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Hello there Even if it were a case of "here's an engine go use it" have you not thought about the complexities in moving over to another engine (assuming it could deliver all thats needed)? We all want the ideal game, but we also have to live in reality, as painful as that is. Rgds LoK

Hello there Patience is key. If they wanted to simply polish the mod and just add to it then you would have seen vast changes. But before they can really push ahead they have to ensure the core framework can support what they envisage. That takes time. Meetings, discussions, proposals, hiring, purchases, installations and all the redtape from HR etc etc etc. Once all thats in place then things move forward. Obviousy those already on board have been pushing forward which is why we have what we see, but there's vast amounts to come. I forsee a great eating of words over the next few months if all goes to plan. Comparing the SA to the Mod is superficial and flawed at best IMHO. Rgds LoK

everything pl0x! L

Hello there Z brush. Whats it like to use now compared to "traditional" 3d progs like max/lightwave/xsi etc? I looked at a very early release and it was, for me, very counter intuative. Regardless, lovely stuff, more and more please. And also, if you can can you show the process through its development so folk can see what actually is involved from conceptual drawings to LOD's etc? Rgds LoK

Hello there I just wanted to flag this up in case anyone missed it, but its good to know. Rocket posted this in a reddit convo. Rgds LoK

Hello there Only in a very vague way. Rgds LoK

Hello there Have you looked at the detail of the meshes and textures on the SA's weapons? They are astounding. I bet folk will move away from the vanilla mod. Its expected. There'll always be folk wanting 1000 cars and full start out kits etc etc. However Ive not seen any realism adaptions for the mod. Rgds LoK

Hello there I doubt that. I really do. I know you dont like the weapons but we are a long way off even beta. To me, its too soon to judge. Rgds LoK

Hello there back on to chess please. this time without the ranting and HUGE text. Rgds LoK

Hello there I like the idea of PIP but it does indeed kill my FPS (with or without clouds). Im all for having it in but itd be great if we could get it working a little smoother. Rgds LoK

Hello there The SA will be much more what R envisaged the game to be, not what is popular. If you really want the mod then why not stay with that? Especially with the new update on the way? Im not saying "go away" but If I want milsim and loot I play wasteland in A2/A3. Its great. The devs are making their game not a polished mod. Yes, many will leave or not buy, but surly those who did buy knew what they were buying into? Rgds LoK

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Hello there The SA and mod Arma sales have helped the coffers of BI to a large degree. with that cash comes pressure to deliver not a lack of pressure. Can you imagine how bad in the industry's eyes BI would look if they fluffed up the SA? Also, if they can make a lot of profit through DAYZ, then what about DAYZ II etc etc. As to the loss in numbers of the casual player taking a peek and then deciding on not to play, well that is now. What happens once the hunting is added? There's a whole new demographic right there. Yes, ones own clan may have disbanded or not gone with the SA but perhaps the SA isnt aimed at them. Im not worried about player numbers at all. But lets wait until the next few major milestone patches are reached and we can see if everything is ok or not and whether i was vastly wrong or not. Rgds LoK

Hello there Again, moderator action is not up for debate here. If you have an issue use the report button. Any further posts on Mod/admin/dev abuse will simply be removed. Rdgs LoK

Hello there Why is a definite date so important to you? Rgds LoK

oops, soz for any issues. I posted and ran away. Format me, format me from both ends. L

Hello there Nice mods btw. What one needs to remember is thet the MOD is a very different beast from the SA and I can see many folk preferring other mods and games. DAYZ is going to be a niche game, it just went viral is all. How many people bought Gangnam Style? How many will bother to listen to any other of his releases? Rdgs LoK

No real need for that the OP is discussing his worries, not ranting or wailing. L

Hello there Its certainly not a "deal breaker" for me, but I would prefer a more Arma-esque ACE-ish plus system. I like the idea of badly maintained weapons having increased dispersion. But guys, before we all get to argumentative and shouty we need to actually know if the dispersion we have in now will be the norm. I suspect not. I hope not. So let's not jump to conclusions or get too grumpy but it is good to have a chat about. Rgds LoK

Hello there Dont forget BI's way of "doing" DLC's is to release it all to everyone but at a lower sound/texture quality for those who dont wish to purchase. That way even if they add a new continent everyone can still play on it if they want. Rgds LoK

Hello there That's not the message that's being handed out at all. That's just the sound of trolls wailing. Anyone who has done a modicum of research into the game before mashing the "buy it now" key should be aware of what they are buying into. You alledge slow development and a lack of things to do? If so, how come co many folk have silly amounts of hours in the game? Have you kept informed as to what has been done and what is being currently developed? Its not hard to find out on these very forums. Dev speed is fine. What you will find is the locals here telling folk who are expecting a finished game to "come back later". Nowt wrong with that. You bought into Early Access, if you do so you need to know what that means. Would we all like to play a finished game now? Yes. Is it finished? No. Are we able to follow dev progress and give valuable feedback/input now? Yes. Are there any DAYZ "killers" on the horizon? No. Are there other games to play whilst waiting? Yes. There will always be folk who spout nonsense like "devs have our cash, why would they bother"/"slow development"/"lazy devs YOLO Everest Holiday" etc etc etc. We've heard it all before and it'll happen again. wait til Sony's game comes out and a month later when the accusations start on their forum. same old same old IMHO. Rgsd LoK

Hello there I think this is a superb idea. I still have a loose bone chip on one knuckle from a scrap I had in my early 20s (over 20 years ago) which still gives me trouble now and then. Punching *should* be powerful but it needs to be duration/self inflicted pain limited, we're not all Cassius Clay. Rgds LoK

Hello there The RV engine , I dont believe is an "old and out of date engine". Yes there's certainly some legacy areas which could use some love but one has to remember it's pedigree. It's not and never was nor never will be a twitch shooter. It seems folk are trying to push that mechanic onto the game. Ive been happily blowing away folk online since the OFP days. The only issue I have is that my ageing machine can only squeeze 15-20 fps out of it which makes the game feel far more clunky than when running on a decent rig. Dont forget the dev team are planning to rewrite the interface so "clunky" aspects like the scrollwheel system will be a thing of the past. Dont forget its their (BI's) engine and the dev team have far more access to its inner workings than any mod ever did/could. I fully believe that what you are playing now will be a very differet beast to that of the released game. Rgds LoK

Hello there On forums, in general, you will find on the whole that its not folk who are quite happy with the product that post but folk who are raging or have a tech issue plus a smattering of fans who are keeping a close eye on dev or are using the boards to socialise. This is why the community polarises into "fanbois" and "haters" As to folk losing interest and moving away? Well that is all part of the cycle and nothing to worry about. Sony's game does not look like it will revolutionise the genre although it may well be a solid little game in the f2p circuit. If it takes players completely away from DAYZ then those players were never ones that were part of our core target audience. I fully expect many folk who want a more instantly accessible game to jump ship. And there is nothing wrong about that. In fact Im looking forward to it. Rgds LoK

Hello there Im leaving this open for now, but try not to spam the same issue around different threads, please. Steak has given you the first steps you need. Rgds LoK