becker44

Is this prison actually on Skalisty Island? Thx

Had the same problem. Hitting "shift" key while driving seems to put the truck in a higher gear. It works well for me. Give it a try. Truck will easily climb any hill with this keystroke.

Having the same issue from time to time. I've been able to work around the problem by removing an article of clothing and putting it back on. This seems to allow me to pick up items. Word of warning though: Some buildings will lose the article of clothing or it may drop a floor below you. Best bet is to remove clothes outdoors, put back on and re-enter the building and you should be able to now pick up the item. Hope this helps.

This is the beauty of private servers! I'll no longer play on public servers for the reasons stated in this thread. Seems the OP may be suited for BF4 or COD. I think you come in those games loaded up. I prefer the slow crawl and true reward of finding something great on the private servers.

Hilarious ending! Well done. You got my Beans.

Are you suggesting the actions relevant to "Gears of War" and "Army of Two"?

Thinking it's the Wednesday maintenance. Patience my boy, patience.

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Were you on Violent Gentleman's Club by any chance? My brother and I encountered a hacker (Yes I reported it to Steak and Potatoes) in Cherno on three occasions yesterday. Must be a miserable life to have to take that approach.

It's all about where you log out/in. Buildings to me are a pure No-No. I put forth an effort to get to the woods or other secure spot away from civilization. I agree with the waiting for 5 minutes to make sure the Zeds are clear. I agree also that log ins/outs are fair game. Easy to head shot them and recover all the gear without ruining it.

Easy now Jukaga, I was just kidding with you. My noob status is 1048 hours played. How bout yourself?

Server Hopper!

Yes you can drive with a gas can. Often when you get out of the truck you will put the canister on the ground.

It's certainly not nice if you have passengers!

Bet you're a lot of fun to have around during the holidays.......................sigh........................

I think your question should be answered by your preferred play style as opposed to the players you may encounter. 1PP (the only way I play) is very immersive and quite intense in my opinion. The 3PP has some nice advantages with the ability to see over walls and around some corners. My advice would be to choose a "view" that seems most comfortable for you. When it comes to other players I would advise extreme caution regardless of the server type.

The Splitting Ax should be your Ax of choice based on your play style. It won't degrade like the Fire Ax when felling trees. It also does the same amount of damage to Zeds. Furthermore they are generally located in sheds behind residential homes making it easy to slip in and slip out unnoticed.

Simply my favorite poster on the forums. Here's a bump Shrubby!!

The early life of a survivor is the most perilous. Your first actions should be clothing, food, and matches. I suggest running from Zombies early if you are having trouble killing them with melee weapons. This will compound your problem trying to use your fists. Zombie battles are all about timing and terrain. The timing comes with practice. You'll find experienced players allowing Zombies to come running at them, side step at the last instant while swinging your melee weapon and BAM it's usually a one hit battle. The key to success in melee battles is learning to strafe, and back away if needed. Wait for the Zombie to make an aggressive leap then move in for the kill. They always pause for a moment after their leap. This is your opportunity to move in (from the side or behind) and land a punishing blow. The "hit box" for maximum damage is the head. Using your cursor, position the dot slightly left of the head and let her rip. Additionally, flat terrain is your best option for a successful battle. Remember though, leaving a dead Zed in the street alerts passing players of your presence. Try and draw the Zombie(s) behind buildings or a little off the beaten path to ensure your safety if a nefarious survivor is in the area. Fire starting can be accomplished with just a box of matches and a rag or torn out page from a book. You can gather the necessary kindling in any forested area. Just look at the ground and spin your mouse wheel for the option to gather. Combine the sticks you've found with a rag or paper and you have a fire kit. Use the additional stick(s) for adding to the fire kit. Place the matches in your hand, look down t your creation and "ignite" Hope this info helps and welcome to DayZ.

Soon you will have the ability to trap rabbits. Even if you haven't spotted one this method still seems to work with varying amounts of success. The current experimental build allows for the combination of rope and sticks to build a rabbit snare. I placed one, picked around the town for about 15 minutes and when I came back to the trap, a rabbit had been trapped! Kinda cool if you can remember where you placed the trap.

I will sign the petition as well. I have 2 different characters residing on stable. One based on persistent servers while the other appears when I log on to a non-persistent server. These are two totally different chars. I too am very confused how the loot system is working.

You're playing the Mod for Arma 3. The Ghillie gives that away. Thought this was for the Stand Alone? And it's an M4

Are there any thoughts to showing the character's hands animating the opening and closing of doors?

Hi Everyone, Does anyone know of an updated map online which includes the new town and city? I always seem to get turned around in that area. I use this one: http://www.dayztv.com/standalone/dayz-chernarus-plus-map/ but it is now dated. Thx................Becker

Thanks Elle, Yes I play experimental only. I have looked @ in game maps, but maybe I'm confused as I don't see the newest large city north of the NEAF. Thanks for the info though.