Demonica

Aaahhh.... YES! I've been waiting for this forevaaa! Yay!

Well, it's just that the very first time I ever used a forum and started a new topic and got slammed for it, I learned. That, of course, was years ago, but to this day it is entirely normal for me to either google stuff I want to know, or if I am looking through a specific forum, I use the search. Of, course, just because I have always done so, doesn't mean that everyone does. I get that. I was just getting a little frustrated over the fact that there's so many threads with almost exactly the same title / topic / content. Also, I feel for the mods who actually have to yard or merge some of these threads every day, when it might not be necessary. But, I apologize for derailing this thread, please, carry on. :blush:

I vote for new users of this forum that they should not be allowed to post unless they have actually been a member for a week. If they need help, they'll probably try the search function. If they are angry about certain things or want to help, maybe they'll look at other already existing threads where they can actually join the discussion and rant all they want. So there! <_<

Nothing personal, but is it only me or are there TONS of people whose first two posts consist of ranting, whining, complaining, fullout bitching and trying to "help" by pointing out all the things that are "wrong"? Wouldn't it be nice for a change if some new person actually checked to see if the problem was already being discussed (can only be like, I dunno, 37892357 different threads about this) or at least use the SEARCH button? Guys really, you don't just come into someone's home and start randomly complaining before you even know if there's a group already sitting somewhere discussing the same issue you have. Get a feel for the forum you use. READ what other people write and discuss. Then ANSWER in those already existing threads and don't waste space by making the umpteenth topic with basically the same rants everybody else starts. Come on, guys, USE SOME COMMON SENSE! I hate to yell, but it seemed necessary this time. Patience wears a little thin these DayZ...

OMGWTF - does that mean that the exp. Servers are back up again? And oh boy, finally pumpkins! I wants to carve thems for Halloween - oh, wait... that's a Tomato??? Did it get mutated? Whew... Hope they at least help us be healthy.

What an awesome story. I'm right there with you, OP, if people bitched less they could spend more time enjoying the typical moments that only very few games can provide. Let the Zombies glitch for a while longer, I've gotten so used to it I'm not even pissed about it anymore. Enjoy the game, with your mindset I think it'll only keep getting better for you :-)

*chants* This is awesome! clapclap clapclapclapclap Mute your speakers and keep going until you're out of sight or he gets bored. The guy gets my beans for his taste in music though ^^

Barricading buildings at least for starters sounds like a fun idea. Not every barricaded house has to be a house per se, right? You might be able to barricade Devil's Castle, the Balota ACT or whatever building in general. And hey, stay out of Tulga, das MAH Town! The Sheriff has spoken :-P

That's the power of the Bunny! Don't hunt Bunnies!

Man I can not wait for this. Hm... Fire and hunting / cross bow but no animals? Oh well.

BigBob, that is an absolutely stunning picture! Thanks for sharing :-)

Sunrise and Sunset at the beach... it is truly a sight to behold. The moon at night, reflecting in the water. The route from Balota towards Kamenka is always very rewarding in the wee hours of the morning, just a beautiful time and area for a morning loot. I seriously consider hopping to a low pop server and just sit at the beach watching the sun go down. Glass of Wine, my favorite easy chair - and of course, DayZ running on HD. Hey, that's it! DayZ in 3D. Shut up and take my money :P

Some sounds on stable are seriously bugged. Yesterday I spent half an hour talking to no one because I heard several can opening / eating sounds, and I also kept hearing footsteps. So I'm like "Hey, Dude, no worries, I ain't killing anyone... Come on in or I can come out... Can you hear me?" - Gosh I do feel like an idiot but better safe than sorry. Turns out that, of course, no one actually was there when I finally got out of the house, Fire Axe held high, palms sweating... Other sounds like that "wire fence" thingy are just there, as well as animals (birds especially) making Zambie Noises, although there's no Zombie around for miles. It can freak me out though. It does. Paranoia with these bugged sounds is even worse.

Sebidee, I absolutely LOVE the idea of a baseball bat spiked with nails. A friend of mine actually has one of them and they look so gnarly and vicious! Completely neglecting the fact that rusty nails also may give you some infection, if you get hit but survive the attack :D

@makomachine, I totally agree. First persistent storage, then bases. And inbetween, add hunting and other assorted happies. That might add blankets and wearable clothes by skinning the poor things. I'm all up for that. And hey, at some point, why not be able to tame animals like goats or bulls or whatever, they might give milk. Yeah, I know, I'm taking three steps into the future when we are still 2 steps behind, but hey, one can dream, right?

Well, everything I read so far is all about weapons and weaponizing stuff... now take into account that this is a survival game, focusing on.. uhm... survival..? Build my own canteens, containers, sew my own burlap sacks, hell, for all I know I want to build a fruit-juicer. If you get a cold and drink Orange Juice you get healthy again. Stuff like that would be fun. Tripwires and Landmines are a nice idea, but landmines ain't gonna happen unkess they actually introduce pooping, and then goodness beware, it's the smell that's gonna kill you on the coast :-P

I think there is a reason for the pliers and hammers and screwdrivers and splitting axes, so I wouldn't worry about it too much. What would be fun is to find some cables to rewire stuff like cars, lamps, lights, alarms etc. I'd love to have a bike with an alarm attached to it, blaring on full blast and drawing like a horde of zombies after it right into your enemies' lair :P Or also to make your own bullets out of iron or something. If you have to think real basics, I;d love to see some McGyvery stuff. Duct Tape, Glue and a bottle of paint: Instant hand grenade B)

I bet I can smell the yardage / yardification, before the person you wrote this for actually realizes you have beef with him. :rolleyes: *sniffelsniffadeedoodles*

GAH! Not again... I was happily playing a brand new HC Character, take a break, come back and tadaa! Magicus Disappearus! Ow poop... so now no exp. servers, and no steam to play at all??? Seriously, does anyone remember what they did all day before DayZ came out? It's all wiped from my memory... although I seem to remember I had a dog once... And on a related note... where is that icky smell coming from...?

So, according to the Devs (or one of them anyway) our beloved experimental servers are still down today. They said something about Hive data, but also that some map changes may be made. Does that mean we can expect even more new towns? Rock formations? I apologize since my knowledge about hives etc. doesn't even reach a basic status: What is it they are doing except for looking at certain data? Are they changing / improving anything? Now that I got used to the stable server again I don't mind much, but I do miss them very much. Even the UK / German servers seem to be down now (at least for me)... Someone please tell me it'll all be okay and hand me a kleenex or two :-/

Coast. You just have to know where / how to hide on the coast, there's tons of houses you can keep as your basic "go to" for supplies, towns with a water fountain are a big plus, and military areas need a quick access route. Then just find a player amount / low-mid pop server and if you really want action, head to any big city or airfield. Which, if you scouted the area, shouldn't be too far away. Is Pavlovo considered still somewhat coastal? And even Balota offers some very nice spots to hide.

Messages like feeling faint or light headed can also be caused by hunger / thirst and loss of blood, duh. Maybe you should read up a little on how the players' internal system works as far as medically / physically triggered events.

Some people just want to watch the world burn... Yay! :thumbsup: Thou art given absolution. Thou shalt eat 5 cans of beans in RL and afterwards find a spot with many people and no restroom ^^

I actually set aside some in-game reading time, where I specifically for that hop on to a low pop server for an hour or so, down a couple of tuna cans and a sip of water. Once I've read enough and wanna go get some action, I just hop on a full server again, always praying hard that I don't get killed because I haven't finished the book yet. The loss of a book would seriously piss me off more than losing my gear, cause the gear is somewhat more easy to re-acquire, while a certain book sometimes doesn't show up for days.

Every time you drive by a watery, grassy area, you want to fill up your canteen / water bottle. You wear a motorbike helmet wherever you are, even indoors.