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. WHAT DO I NEED TO PLAY THIS MOD ? - Arma 2: Combined Operations (Arma II + Operation Arrowhead) http://www.arma2.com/shops/index_en.html#a2co - DayZ Mod Files http://armafiles.info/dayz/ - Balls DAYZ INSTALL TOOL This program will automatically download and install the latest version of DayZ Mod for you. You don't have to copy or extract anything. 1) Download the Updater from http://www.worrom.com/ 2) Point at at your Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead folder. 3) Go to Steam and right click Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead, go to 'Properties', 'Set Launch Options', add "-mod=@dayz -nosplash" without quotes in the target line. If you are using retail go to the Arma2:OA main directory and right-click on "Arma2OA.exe" and add "-mod=@dayz -nosplash" without quotes to the target line. DayZ Install Tool thread: http://dayzmod.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2001 STEAM INSTALLATION 1) Download both ARMA 2 and ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead through Steam. 2) Run the game once before proceeding. 3) Download DayZ Mod files. http://armafiles.info/dayz/ 4) Make a folder named "@DayZ" in your Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead directory. 5) Inside "@DayZ" folder create another folder named "Addons". It should look like this: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\@DayZ\Addons 6) Unpack all DayZ Mod files in the "Addons" folder. 7) Go to Steam and right click Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead, go to 'Properties', 'Set Launch Options', add "-mod=@dayz -nosplash" without quotes in the target line and click OK. You can find other launch options, like windowed mode here: http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma2:_Startup_Parameters 8) Run Operation Arrowhead and select "Launch ARMA 2: Combined Operations" to play the game. If everything is installed correctly you should see "@dayz" line under "ArmA 2" on the right side of the menu screen. Use the filter to find DayZ servers. RETAIL INSTALLATION 1) Download both ARMA 2 and ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead 2) Make sure you install the latest patch for the retail version from http://www.arma2.com/supply/game-updates 3) Run the game once before proceeding. 3) Download DayZ Mod files. http://armafiles.info/dayz/ 4) Make a folder named "@DayZ" in your Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead directory. 5) Inside "@DayZ" folder create another folder named "Addons". It should look like this: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\@DayZ\Addons 6) Unpack all DayZ Mod files in the "Addons" folder. 7) Right click on ArmA2:OA.exe - create shortcut. 8) Right click on the new shortcut - properties. 9) Add "-mod=@dayz" without the quotes to the target line. You can find other launch options, like windowed mode here: http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma2:_Startup_Parameters 10) Run the shortcut. If everything is installed correctly you should see "@dayz" line under "ArmA 2" on the right side of the menu screen. Use the filter to find DayZ servers. SIX-UPDATER INSTALLATION 1) Download and install Six-Updater from http://www.six-updater.net/ 2) Go to options and make sure the target path for Operation Arrowhead main folder and mod folder is correct. 3) It should say at the bottom that you have A2 Operation Arrowhead (Combined Operations) installed. 4) Create a 'New Preset' from the 'Preset' tab in the top menu. You can name it 'DayZ' 5) Click the 'Mods' tab in the main window. In the searchbox type in '@DayZ'. 6) Right click the DayZ mod in the browser window and 'add to preset'. 7) Click on 'Home' tab and 'Install or Update mods'. It will automacitally download the latest version of the mod for you. 8) To run the game click on 'Launch the game' through Six-Updater. MIXED COPY (RETAIL + STEAM) 1) Make sure you install the latest patch for the retail version from http://www.arma2.com/supply/game-updates Then follow the STEAM/RETAIL INSTALLATION guide. ARMA2 BETA PATCH (OPTIONAL): Beta patch is backwards compatible, so you can still play on non-beta servers. If you have previous beta patches it's suggested to unistall them before installing a newer version. You can also try deleting beta subdirectory inside ARMA 2 folder manually. 1) Download and install beta patch from http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php 2) Go to the Arma2:OA main directory and right-click on shortcut "Launch Arma2 OA Beta Patch". Add "-mod=@dayz" without quotes to the target line. 3) Run "Launch Arma2 OA Beta Patch" and enjoy playing on beta servers! COMMON ERRORS: I get 'You cannot play/edit this mission, it is dependent on downloadable content that has been deleted.dayz_code, dayz_weapons, dayz_equip etc.'upon joining any DayZ server. - You installed the mod or the shortcut incorrectly. Make sure you add "-mod=@dayz" without quotes in the launch options and DayZ mod files are installed in the proper folder. By default: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\@DayZ\Addons" I am stuck at "Waiting for server response" or "Waiting for character to create" or "Receiving Data". - Servers are simply being overloaded, wait a litte or try another server. If nothing works try below. - Launch Operation Arrowhead from steam and select the option to re-install BattlEye Anti-Cheat client. If you are using retail download the latest version form http://www.battleye.com/download.html and put it in a folder named "BattlEye" in the "Expansion" folder of your Arma2:OA main directory. - Redownload DayZ mod files and make sure you have the latest version. http://armafiles.info/dayz/ - If nothing works try reinstalling both Arma2 and OA. I get "You can not play/edit this mission; it is dependent on downloadable content that has been deleted.cherarus" when trying to join any server. - Make sure you launch the game as 'Combined Operations' and NOT 'Operation Arrowhead' when launching from STEAM. When I join the server I get kicked back to the lobby without any error messages. - Launch Operation Arrowhead from steam and select the option to re-install BattlEye Anti-Cheat client. If you are using retail download the latest version form http://www.battleye.com/download.html and put it in a folder named "BattlEye" in the "Expansion" folder of your Arma2:OA main directory. Invisible objects, missing textures etc. - Right click ARMA 2 in STEAM - 'Properties' - 'Local Files' - 'Verify integrity of game cache'. - Try changing your ingame video settings. I get other weird graphic artifacts ingame that block my screen. - Known bug, it occurs on the barbed wire fences that players can build and should be fixed in the next patch. You can try changing your ingame video settings as a temporary fix. How do I change my FOV (Field of View)? - See this thread: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?100235-Setting-up-your-FOV I get 'ARMA2 stopped working' error on launch. - Right click ARMA 2 in STEAM - 'Properties' - 'Local Files' - 'Verify integrity of game cache'. - Redownload and make sure you are using the latest version of DayZ mod files. - Try launching the game without DayZ mod, see if it works. If it does reinstall DayZ mod files. - Try installing the latest beta patch (see above). I can't use Direct Chat ingame. Mic is stuttering. - Known bug. You can install the latest beta patch for Arma2:OA (see above) or wait for the official fix. I get "No entry 'bin\config.bin\CfgVehicles\'" or similar pop-up error message when launching the game or playing on a server. - Ignore it. It won't affect your game. I get 'missing CBA_Main' when joining a server. - Ignore it. It won't affect your game. USEFUL LINKS: DayZ F.A.Q. http://www.dayzmod.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=15 Arma 2 Tweak Guide http://dayzmod.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1355 Bug Reports Forum: http://www.dayzmod.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=6 Maps, Tutorials, etc.: http://www.dayzmod.info/ Unofficial Wiki: http://dayzwiki.com

. WHAT DO I NEED TO PLAY THIS MOD ? - Arma 2: Combined Operations (Arma II + Operation Arrowhead) http://www.arma2.com/shops/index_en.html#a2co - DayZ Mod Files http://armafiles.info/dayz/ - Balls DAYZ INSTALL TOOL This program will automatically download and install the latest version of DayZ Mod for you. You don't have to copy or extract anything. 1) Download the Updater from http://www.worrom.com/ 2) Point at at your Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead folder. 3) Go to Steam and right click Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead, go to 'Properties', 'Set Launch Options', add "-mod=@dayz -nosplash" without quotes in the target line. If you are using retail go to the Arma2:OA main directory and right-click on "Arma2OA.exe" and add "-mod=@dayz -nosplash" without quotes to the target line. DayZ Install Tool thread: http://dayzmod.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2001 STEAM INSTALLATION 1) Download both ARMA 2 and ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead through Steam. 2) Run the game once before proceeding. 3) Download DayZ Mod files. http://armafiles.info/dayz/ 4) Make a folder named "@DayZ" in your Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead directory. 5) Inside "@DayZ" folder create another folder named "Addons". It should look like this: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\@DayZ\Addons 6) Unpack all DayZ Mod files in the "Addons" folder. 7) Go to Steam and right click Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead, go to 'Properties', 'Set Launch Options', add "-mod=@dayz -nosplash" without quotes in the target line and click OK. You can find other launch options, like windowed mode here: http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma2:_Startup_Parameters 8) Run Operation Arrowhead and select "Launch ARMA 2: Combined Operations" to play the game. If everything is installed correctly you should see "@dayz" line under "ArmA 2" on the right side of the menu screen. Use the filter to find DayZ servers. RETAIL INSTALLATION 1) Download both ARMA 2 and ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead 2) Make sure you install the latest patch for the retail version from http://www.arma2.com/supply/game-updates 3) Run the game once before proceeding. 3) Download DayZ Mod files. http://armafiles.info/dayz/ 4) Make a folder named "@DayZ" in your Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead directory. 5) Inside "@DayZ" folder create another folder named "Addons". It should look like this: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\@DayZ\Addons 6) Unpack all DayZ Mod files in the "Addons" folder. 7) Right click on ArmA2:OA.exe - create shortcut. 8) Right click on the new shortcut - properties. 9) Add "-mod=@dayz" without the quotes to the target line. You can find other launch options, like windowed mode here: http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma2:_Startup_Parameters 10) Run the shortcut. If everything is installed correctly you should see "@dayz" line under "ArmA 2" on the right side of the menu screen. Use the filter to find DayZ servers. SIX-UPDATER INSTALLATION 1) Download and install Six-Updater from http://www.six-updater.net/ 2) Go to options and make sure the target path for Operation Arrowhead main folder and mod folder is correct. 3) It should say at the bottom that you have A2 Operation Arrowhead (Combined Operations) installed. 4) Create a 'New Preset' from the 'Preset' tab in the top menu. You can name it 'DayZ' 5) Click the 'Mods' tab in the main window. In the searchbox type in '@DayZ'. 6) Right click the DayZ mod in the browser window and 'add to preset'. 7) Click on 'Home' tab and 'Install or Update mods'. It will automacitally download the latest version of the mod for you. 8) To run the game click on 'Launch the game' through Six-Updater. MIXED COPY (RETAIL + STEAM) 1) Make sure you install the latest patch for the retail version from http://www.arma2.com/supply/game-updates Then follow the STEAM/RETAIL INSTALLATION guide. ARMA2 BETA PATCH (OPTIONAL): Beta patch is backwards compatible, so you can still play on non-beta servers. If you have previous beta patches it's suggested to unistall them before installing a newer version. You can also try deleting beta subdirectory inside ARMA 2 folder manually. 1) Download and install beta patch from http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php 2) Go to the Arma2:OA main directory and right-click on shortcut "Launch Arma2 OA Beta Patch". Add "-mod=@dayz" without quotes to the target line. 3) Run "Launch Arma2 OA Beta Patch" and enjoy playing on beta servers! COMMON ERRORS: I get 'You cannot play/edit this mission, it is dependent on downloadable content that has been deleted.dayz_code, dayz_weapons, dayz_equip etc.'upon joining any DayZ server. - You installed the mod or the shortcut incorrectly. Make sure you add "-mod=@dayz" without quotes in the launch options and DayZ mod files are installed in the proper folder. By default: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\@DayZ\Addons" I am stuck at "Waiting for server response" or "Waiting for character to create" or "Receiving Data". - Servers are simply being overloaded, wait a litte or try another server. If nothing works try below. - Launch Operation Arrowhead from steam and select the option to re-install BattlEye Anti-Cheat client. If you are using retail download the latest version form http://www.battleye.com/download.html and put it in a folder named "BattlEye" in the "Expansion" folder of your Arma2:OA main directory. - Redownload DayZ mod files and make sure you have the latest version. http://armafiles.info/dayz/ - If nothing works try reinstalling both Arma2 and OA. I get "You can not play/edit this mission; it is dependent on downloadable content that has been deleted.cherarus" when trying to join any server. - Make sure you launch the game as 'Combined Operations' and NOT 'Operation Arrowhead' when launching from STEAM. When I join the server I get kicked back to the lobby without any error messages. - Launch Operation Arrowhead from steam and select the option to re-install BattlEye Anti-Cheat client. If you are using retail download the latest version form http://www.battleye.com/download.html and put it in a folder named "BattlEye" in the "Expansion" folder of your Arma2:OA main directory. Invisible objects, missing textures etc. - Right click ARMA 2 in STEAM - 'Properties' - 'Local Files' - 'Verify integrity of game cache'. - Try changing your ingame video settings. I get other weird graphic artifacts ingame that block my screen. - Known bug, it occurs on the barbed wire fences that players can build and should be fixed in the next patch. You can try changing your ingame video settings as a temporary fix. How do I change my FOV (Field of View)? - See this thread: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?100235-Setting-up-your-FOV I get 'ARMA2 stopped working' error on launch. - Right click ARMA 2 in STEAM - 'Properties' - 'Local Files' - 'Verify integrity of game cache'. - Redownload and make sure you are using the latest version of DayZ mod files. - Try launching the game without DayZ mod, see if it works. If it does reinstall DayZ mod files. - Try installing the latest beta patch (see above). I can't use Direct Chat ingame. Mic is stuttering. - Known bug. You can install the latest beta patch for Arma2:OA (see above) or wait for the official fix. I get "No entry 'bin\config.bin\CfgVehicles\'" or similar pop-up error message when launching the game or playing on a server. - Ignore it. It won't affect your game. I get 'missing CBA_Main' when joining a server. - Ignore it. It won't affect your game. USEFUL LINKS: DayZ F.A.Q. http://www.dayzmod.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=15 Arma 2 Tweak Guide http://dayzmod.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1355 Bug Reports Forum: http://www.dayzmod.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=6 Maps, Tutorials, etc.: http://www.dayzmod.info/ Unofficial Wiki: http://dayzwiki.com

Why not ? Although I'm all for PvP action, I don't think we have to kill each other all the time. I would much rather prefer an option to incapacitate the enemy instead of killing him for both moral (humanity?) and role-playing reasons. List of weapons that could do the job: - Tranquilizer guns. Instead of using bullets it shoots darts that sedate other humans or animals for a short amount of time. Crossbow can also use darts as ammo. - Tear gas. Great for clearing out buildings. - Caltrops. Anti-personnel weapon that causes bleeding when walked upon. Can be used against both humans and zombies. - Bear traps. Works the same way as caltrops but makes enemies unable to move for some time. - Pepper spray. Rare item that causes temporary blindness and lack of stamina. - Plastic cuffs/rope. Used to restrain other players once they are unconscious while you go and loot their stuff. Of course players would be able to free themselves after a few minutes. - Empty bottles/tincans/glass. Placed at the chokepoints they cause no harm but alert other players nearby that someone is coming. - Non-lethal ammo. A number of weapons in game can already use ammo that incapacitates enemies instead of killing them. What does everyone think ? Not only it would make PvP more satisfying, but also more challenging than sniping from across the field. In terms of implementation I'm sure it's not very hard. A few RP mods in ARMA 2 (Charnarus Life, Takistan Life) already use non-lethal weapons and they work pretty well.

I actually like it better now. I'm used to clearing towns with my Winchester; now all zombies come in 1 big wave instead of me chasing them around all the time.

I would love to see more zombies but reduced respawn times. This way you can judge the amount of zombies in a town before you go into it. Right now it's a little bit hard to figure out when they will stop spawning.

Never saw them myself but it looks like antibiotics are already in game... with 0.22% spawn rate chance. From loot cheat sheet: http://picacid.com/arma2/loot_en.html

This is EPIC. I think you deserve some rest now. :)

"GUYS, ANY FRIENDLIES IN CHERNO ?" *Gets raped by 1000 zombies* Now I simply can't wait. :D

Why not, it's already working in other Arma 2 mods, shouldn't be hard to implement.

Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead but I think it's a serious issue that needs a better solution than the current one. I've had about 4 people disconnect on me today. One guy was running away from a horde of zombies, he went into a building and disconnected, the zombies disappeared and he simply re-logged back in safe and sound, fortunately I shot him in the face as soon as he spawned so justice was served. The other guys disconnected after I injured or fired shots at them. They simply went around the corner, bandaged themselves and logged out leaving me with no kills or loot, only wasted ammo. :@ How about, if you disconnect when under fire/bleeding/running away from zombies you turn into a chicken for 10 minutes ? Please?

I'm looking forward to it. Previously if you had a bandit skin EVERYONE would shot you on sight without any hesitation. What makes human encounters exciting is the uncertainty of their intentions, not a giant "shot me" skin that you can see from miles away.

Put the water bottle on the ground or in your backpack before using the drink option. I think it prioritizes water bottles over sodas for some reason.

Very nice ! Needs a longer version though and more nighttime scenes. Wasn't as scary as the original one in my opinion.

Rocket said the new patch should be coming out in the next 20 hours, hopefully before the "waiting for server response, I can't join any servers" weekend.

There are buildings in the game with corridors that won't let you turn around if you have your pistol out. You have to literally walk backwards. I don't know if that's realistic but I know for sure it's not fun.

Yes please, nobody likes being stuck in a doorway.

So many good ideas in here. I already mistake rocks and bushes for zombies and bandits everywhere I go, so if I saw something like that "Thing" in the second image I would probably need one more extra pair of pants.

Doesn't hurt to read the "Announcements" section from time to time :)

Items in tents stay there even after the server restarts, tested it myself.

Rocket was talking about implementing drop down menus for the inventory in the future. So instead of using the scroll-wheel you would open your inventory menu, right click on the item and select the desired option (drink, refill, drop etc).

Yes, it's supposed to do that. That gun is BIG.

One of the best nightime videos of DayZ I saw, I wonder what happened to your friends ;)

You start with 2500 humanity. Killing a survivor will lower your humanity. You turn into a bandit when you have less than 0 humanity. You need 2000 humanity to turn back to survivor as a bandit. You gain 20 humanity for bandaging other players. You gain 250 Humanity for giving a blood transfusion. Your humanity will gradually increase if you don't kill any survivors.