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Hello there I dont think Ive seen it done successfully (at least on one standard monitor). Also, I'm all for a reasonable fix, be it on the first or 3rd person front. My point being, why not try to solve the issue rather than knock heads on which view is bestest? In BF3 for eg, I feel very in control of my avatar. I don't feel that in any of the Arma series and somewhere 'tween the two in for example RO2. Yes, I do know the differences of the differing aatar "types" but if one had better control of ones avatar, would ones viewpoint matter as much? Does the mods inherent clunkiness encourage one to use third person? I tend to use 3rd person when in vehicles purely because of the odd physics/drive model used. Vehicles are far easier to control in 3rd person, whereas in first IMHO they are a bit of a pain and don't handle as they should. If say they sorted out that issue, I'd happily only use first person when driving. (As a passenger, the only time I use 3rd person is when I want to look at he pretties") Are we actually looking at the wrong problem? Rgds LoK

Hello there Check my previous posts. i advocate separate servers as well, but its not a great solution IMHO. Rgds LoK

Hello there No one essentially is against 3rd person per se, rather they're just against the unfair advantages it gives to those who use it. We need to nail down a decent compromise. So far though AFAIK we haven't hit on any surefire solutions. Keep thinking. Rgds LoK

Hello there That *is* an interesting point. I wonder how far or if R has had to "compromise" to any extent or whether its still his "anti game". We must pester him on that :) He wont mind, its not as if he's busy. The reason I'm thinking about this, other than Inception's post is that a lot of folk don't play the vanilla mod, rather diluted versions of the mod or unofficial forks of the mod. I have never played any of the unofficial offshoots so cannot know if they ramp up the difficulty or again dilute it, but if they do, then their playerbase and the non vanilla mod playerbase may find it hard to re adjust to R's original vision when the SA comes out. Then again the SA will be a very different beast from the original mod. Hmmmmmm Things to think about....hmmm Rgds LoK

Hello there We have nothing to do with the bans, please see stickies/links in my sig. Rdgs LoK

Have faith!

Hello there Thats what confused me. To enable writing on anything would be a major undertaking, I just couldn't imagine that happening, especially visibly. I suppose there could be a way to add a custom descriptor in the info box. Rgds LoK

Hello There You contact a mod if in doubt. Other thread hidden. Rgds LoK

Hello there I think what we have to remember is the exploitative aspect is a concern and the dev team wish to address it without spoiling folks fun. To me that's a great thing. I personally, would just cut 3rd person out and be damned. But R in his infinite wisdom is thinking about all players whilst still keeping to his "anti game" ethos. I think that's rather generous of him. Wait till the SA and see what he implements as we go along. R can be a hard taskmaster but he is open to intelligent debate and will admit if he's wrong. The beauty of this release model is that it will be a true alpha, warts and all, unlike other game "alpha/beta" releases. Do the devs a favour and at least give them enough rope before you hang them. I think they'll surprise you. This *is* a difficult issue to address and not one that's taken lightly. R is going to make some concrete decisions which will irritate some of the player base to create the game he wants, but doesn't do anything without some intense thought beforehand. This thread is a great opportunity to give ones views and ideas, it not a thread to vilify him over what one thinks he *may* do. Rgds LoK

Hello there After playing Tropico 4 we have all realised that the best thing to do is squeeze all the cash we can out of the playerbase and spend all the loot on whores and Lambos. A daft reply to a daft statement. Rgds LoK

Hello there You do have a point, as you say, we'll be able to see when the Alpha is released. Also, remember though that even if it's implemented with 42 point, pink, strobing comic sans text as its the alpha it will be subject to change/removal or a revamp. it wiill be interesting to see what method they end up with as there's many different routes one could take for these notification. Rgds LoK

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No problem! My post wasnt aimed directly at you rather everyone in thread :) Also @ everyone, are zeds more believable than magic?

Hello there I dont think im revealing anything that hasn't been seen at GC, suffice to say there are already visual and textual cues in the game. Whether they're final or not is anyone's guess but they're both in there and if they stay i'm sure will be refined over time. Check for the latest vids. Rgds LoK

Hello There Why not try to explain the reasoning for all of your dislikes of the idea rather than a cold "no"? Some folk might like it. Many wont. Its the same with me and "cool" starting gear and extra cars etc But when I advise folk I try to give the reasoning behind my dislike for the thing I'm discussing. You never know, you might change his mind... or he might change yours... Rgds LoK

Hello there Before you are hit by a bunch of hate, I think its not a bad idea for one of the mod offshoots. There is a magic system mod and when I used to play the original SP conversion it was one of the mods I used to play with and was quite fun. Its not for the mainsteam though. Rgds LoK

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Hello there Sorry If I came over a bit off, its just my annoying posting style. I just wanted to reassure folk that although the map is still called Chernarus that the current changes that its undergoing are transforming it into something completely different. The Original Chernarus feels very ordinary once one has tried the new. Rgds LoK

Hello there dont forget that even if the devs added no more explorable areas that the map is still utterly changed with the advent of enterable buildings. I adds a whole new dimension to the game as well as a heap of square footage. I think worrying about the exact ft sq of Chernarus plus is a bit of a fools errand. The whole way the SA will be played will be very different to the mod. Yes, Chernarus Plus is not a large as Altis, but will be plenty big enough for most of our needs. We are familiar with the maps general layout, but enough will be added to make it a very new and interesting experience. Rgds LoK

Hello there Not really. It will come when it comes. Nothing has changed. Rgds LoK

Hello there IMHO there is a point to both the SA and the MOD. Theyre taking different directions and I for one will continue to play both. As to an OFFICIAL Arma3 port, well, never say never. If it happens you hear about it here first. Those other mods? They are terribly unofficial. Rgds LoK

Hello there I really would advise you to grab Arma2 Combined ops as there's so much more than just the DAYZ mod. Its a superb military sim/game. Rgds LoK

Hello there Yes, I am rather special, how kind you you to notice. Like you I also have an opinion. I have not "shut you down" in any way. All i said to you is to have patience and wait. There are other things to do in the meantime. Im sorry if you find that immature. Whilst i am part of the "Dayz Forum Team" I am also a member of the forum as well and i like to reply to posts that in my opinion are daft and to me that particular post was. Rgds LoK

Hello there Just a general note to you all. This is a very emotive subject, but please remember it's just a bit of chat about a game at the end of the day and nothing is set in stone. Be excellent to each other. If this descends into a slagging match then I will simply lock the thread and then you guys n girls wont be able to have your say. We all have our opinions and thats great, but treat each other with respect please. No STFU or FU or GTFO etc etc We all love a mass debate, but don't make it an angry one, that way we all can have a happy ending. Rgds loK