Zombly

Wow man! Just wow! Now that's good stuff right there. :) I checked out some of your vids: Episode 1: V for Vigilantes and Episode 2: Balota Revengence. Loved both and subbed. Exactly how I had anticipated playing when I bought the game! Exactly! :D I guess what I'm finding frustrating now is getting there. previous coop games I've played, you're geared and ready to go from the get go. It's just a matter of upgrading. With DayZ, it seems that the lack of dedicated servers and imperfect game engine, conspire to make pvp the most likely option for coop, 'cos there aren't enough zoms (okay then - zeds ;) ) to makes it interesting. The downside to this is that players get used to killing other players by default and some players are happy to camp noob spawning areas for fun. Ah well - it takes all sorts, I suppose. I like your response to campers though. :D You've given me something to aspire to. Thanks for that. You've got a good crew there. I hope to be part of a similar screw some day. :D

Yeah, my thoughts exactly. The problem I have now is that I suck so bad that I'm sticking to noob friendly servers. And, in the hope that there might be something left to scavenge, I'm also sticking to low pop servers. With the result that I hardly ever bump into other players. And when I do, they get startled and shoot at me. Badly! :lol: I'm trying to build up some reasonable gear so that I'm not cannon fodder for the KOS asswipes. And I really don't want to join with a group of guys who're doing well, so that I can hide behind their competence. Jesus, who wants that? :blush: Nah, I'll just have to quit whinin,' man up and grab this game by the balls. Or die trying. :rolleyes: Thanks man. Appreciate the advice. :)

Yes, I found a few of those maps, thanks. And realised that each was incomplete. You're right though - the DayZdb and iZurvive maps are more accessible.

Eh ..... Bal'shoye spaseeba ........... Ya nee paneemayoo! :blush: Will do, Thank you. :)

Yeah, I'm all over moving forward methodically. Patience moving forward isn't an issue - just impatience in dying needlessly. ;) Not quite sure what you mean by don't scavenge - scan the environment? I've killed lots of zoms - never found anything on any of 'em. Scavenging doesn't give up much - maybe I'm just unlucky and there's tons of stuff that I'm missing/too late for? Not sure if you mean kill other players and steal their stuff? Not how I want to play the game. No problem going head to head against other players if needs be (and that can be fun in its own right B) ). But not really interested in killing for loot. Maybe I took you up wrong though? Apologies if I've missed another alternative. I'm thinking I've spent enough time whinging here on the forums and should really go off and play the game. if I die, I die, eh? Gimme a month or two - I'll probably turn into one of those creeps who sneaks up on people, head shoots 'em, and then nicks all of their gear. :lol: And then moan that they only have crap stuff to loot! :D

Whoa ... back up the wagon dude. Nobody's talking about dumbing down to oblivion. :o I'm finding it frustrating spawning with zilcho - doesn't mean I would welcome a full arsenal of weapons and a backpack stuffed with food. :D Think of it as if you went to your GP and asked him to examine you 'cos your back was hurting. You're not demanding an MRI, CT, exploratory surgery, and a two week stint in intensive care. :) I don't believe that it will have a major impact on the authenticity or the dynamics of the game by allowing for noobs to have basic survival tools at initial spawn. After all, if we are talking about a realistic simulation here, it's unlikely that anybody would wake post apocalypse with *nothing* on them. I welcome the 'if ya don't eat/drink you die' element of the game. And it's a good idea to keep out of the rain when all you have for protection is a tee-shirt. But if we're talking realism, then where are the small animals I could kill for food? Why can't I eat the gorgeous pumpkins growing in back gardens? I have stood beneath laden apple trees, starving, and can't eat the apples. And that's okay - life is tough and nothing is free. But it's also a game. A game that needs to be enjoyable for different types of player. This isn't Left 4 Dead. I don't need to be armed to the teeth. I'm not gonna have a hundred zombies running down on me at once. And I look forward to getting reasonable gear and not having to run from groups of zoms. Hell, even getting sniped by hillside asswipes would be better than constantly running around looking for building which haven't been razed ten minutes after server up. Not fighting with anybody here. Hands up total DayZ noob here. And appreciate all advice. Doesn't stop me whining though. :rolleyes: Or asking for basic survival tools at spawn. :)

Cool. I think I get it now. Drink until you're hydrated. But not until you're *full.* 'Cos full doesn't leave room for anything else. Yeah, makes sense. Would be nice if there were cute little bunny rabbits. That you could kill, skin, and devour. Don't see why the zoms should have all the fun. :lol: Thanks again man.

Thanks Herr Jon Bit confused here. I have yet to eat anything beyond fresh apples and oranges. I have, however, drank from ponds without issue. I have repeated 'drink from pond' until my inv icon is green and reading 'Hydrated.' Does this mean that I now can't eat? :huh: That would suck. Esssentially, I would have to eat until full and *then* drink? Okies if that's how it is but not sure why. <_< Other than that, liking the game a lot. Is there a feedback option before the games goes retail? 'Cos there are a few things I believe would benefit from some tweaking (like spawning with basic survival items like can opener, hand axe. Map wouldn't hurt either. :rolleyes: ) Not saying it should be *too* easy but nuthin' wrong with a starter kit. :D Thanks again Kerr Jon. Appreciate the advice. :)

Lol. It's no wonder I'm dying a lot in this game. I couldn't understand why it kept saying beside my profile pic that I was always 'On The Coast.' I found a city last night. Camped at the top of a high rise. Gonna wait for server reset on low pop sever and hopefully find some decent stuff. And yeah, it finally dawned on me to look at other peeps profiles and see that some were 'Survivors' and some were 'Helicopter Hunters,' and realise that 'On The Coast' is code for 'Noob!' I don't get out much. Thanks all for the help. Very much appreciate it. :)

Wow man, thanks! I had already figured out that the zoms didn't do well in deep forests so ran there as quick as my little feet would carry me. But the other stuff? Hadn't a clue man. Screwdriver to open cans? Too cool! I've been looking everywhere for a can opener. This is brilliant! :) My computer is okay for running the game, thanks. Four core 3.2 . Only a gig of vram but smooth enough so far. That interactive map? Exactly what I've been looking for. Major thanks. :D I have dual large monitors so that works really well for me. I was wondering what those sewing kits were for. Must be to fix your clothes if you take a few hits from the zoms. Too cool! 'A nice helmet'? Like a bike helmet or a hard hat? have found several hard hats so guessing it's probably biker helmets. All over that man. Great find. Thanks. :D

Sound advice man, thanks. Will head inland. Dunno about the kill stealing featured in the video. Not how I like to play. Unless someone does it to me first and I get the chance to pay them back. In which case, I'll take so much from them, their guts will spill onto the ground. :lol: Fly like a butterfly eh? I think I can do that. :D Thanks! :)

the zombie that wanted to kill that cow will now want to kill you :D (yep, they actually try to kill animals) Zombies with a grudge? Lol. I wasn't having enough trouble defending against them with a shovel when they were just hungry? Now they're gonna be hungry and pissed. :lol: Ima gonna die real quick!! :o Thanks man.

Thanks for the heads up guys. My main problem is that I spend so long finding a town where the fruit isn't rotten that I am both starving and thirsty when I do. Ponds seem to be okay to drink from - no bad reactions yet. But food is scarce. Thanks for the animal map, rotteck. I'm guessing I have to kill and cook the buggers first though? No Happy Meals then? :) I managed to find a hoodie and canteen but got whacked by three zoms before I could put either to any great use. It stopped raining when I got the hoodie. B) I'll do as you suggest, though StanleyWasHappy. Get off the coast and maybe punch some moocows. What's the worst that could happen? :rolleyes: Thanks again guys. Appreciate the response.

Hey Guys Total noob here. Used to FEAR and L4D fps or Everquest 2 types of games. Have not played sims before. Having a great deal of trouble getting anything done. First spawn - popped down to village. Searched houses. Found some pop and canned food. And a baseball bat. Ran/sprinted/walked to nearest town. Searched houses. same deal. Got caught in the rain. Soaked crossing from one side of the street to the other. :) Ran into a zom. Bugger followed me forever. Shook him off. Back to town. More searching. More crap. More zome. More running. Getting beat on by zoms. Dying. Rinse repeat. Found a map. Couldn't find the town I was in on the map. No real clue where I am. Readily admit to being suckered in by the interactive map on EQ2, which always should your position. Never needed map for FEAR, etc. Hate exploits. But would really appreciate a heads up about how best to break this cycle. Can see that I would like the game a lot if I could get into it. But I can't at the moment. And it's really frustrating.