DR. IRISHMIKE

The Trade Center is back up at Lopatino Castle and the results have been amazing! Since the Re-Opening of the Lopatino Trade Center on Saturday, the =UN= Community Server has been 60/60 everyday with a que somewhere between 6-20 players waiting to get in! The Trade Center has been amazing fun! The PVP on the Server has centered itself in the Lopatino Castle area, with major battles everyday in the area. The Castle itself has been attacked several times, but the =UN= Peace Keeping forces have held the gates so far. The Trade RP interaction has been some of the most interesting gameplay as players come and go all day trying to wheel and deal for gear. The tents you see are all packed with loot. The Trade Center typically has someone there 24/7, so stop by whenever you like, but the fun is at its height in the evenings USA time when the server is packed every night with players working their way to the Trade Center at Lopatino Center! The Trade Base has food, medicine, weapons, attachments, ammo, and all other types of gear!

The Trade Center is up at Lopatino Castle on the =UN= Community Server, and since its re-opening the server has been completely packed!

UPDATE: After holding the Trade Base for just under 3 weeks at Lopatino Castle, the Traders have now started moving the base around from place to place, and are currently only trading with players in game that they can trust until they build their security back up. Also, A few clans have stepped up to assist the =UN= in maintaining the base, which has had some impressive additions to the effort. Any players interested in the Trade Center should stop by the =UN= Discord.

I think given the design of DayZ, it's a good thing to have hard to find ammo. I'd like to see more non military weapons, but all the ammo hard to find.

I've been saying the same for quite awhile. However, there will always be those types (like in the show Walking Dead) that live to kill in game. That's all they want to do.

So what I hear you saying is there will be a high value on trading Ammo!

On the =UN= Community server, we are currently attempting a Trade Center type of base. So far it's drawn many players to the server, with the one setback being that the RP community is not very active. That may be more about this group of individual players rather than RPers on the whole. They have successfully maintained at Base a Lopatino Castle for 2 and a half week before getting successfully raided. They repelled over 8 attacking groups during that stretch that stumbled upon them. A committed group with a quality leader could be a huge difference maker to any server community if they can have a perma location. We have an outstanding Trade Center admin, but he needs players around him.

https://www.reddit.com/r/DayZUNServers/comments/6lnzkc/surprise_event_tonight_un_clan_hosting_prisoner/ The =UN= Clan hosted this event which took stage on the South western portion of the map, ranging from Kamorovo to Zeleno to NWAF. The event once again packed the server but it also had a que of 20 players trying to get in on the action. We are looking forward to when the servers can host 75/80. More events coming soon. Keep an eye on the thread for details and please keep posting any ideas you have for events!

=Fish= Alex takes on two packs of wolves! Enjoy~ https://youtu.be/qxPM3C0KIB8

Silo provides a video of yet another pvp Event. This is a great example of the types of depth DayZ offers to it's gamers! GAME OF THRONES: DayZ Style! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXGlBLnrzw4

I wanted to post this for any clans or groups out there that have tried to launch a server but who have struggled to build a population there. We have had success teaming up to help populate, finance, and grow a server using Clan partnerships. Here is how it works, and I strongly suggest you try it out if you would like to help admin an active, successful server. =FactionZ= is currently looking for a few more groups to join in on our leadership team for our DayZ First Person Server (only one connection to the hive). We are looking for: - Active players / groups / clans that will help our current solid group of 20 players. We want to get that solid group up over 30 before we relaunch our server - We'd also like groups that would enhance our server gameplay, events, and RP (not required). We would like groups in our leadership to sponsor at least one event per month (it can be PVP or RP based) to help the server attract all types of players! - Any groups with Server Admins will be expected to share a portion of the server costs, which can be negotiated with our leadership group which is led by Irish. - Quality people with a mature approach to gaming that understand the good of the server is the basis for all decision making. Our Core beliefs will always be: PVP Emphasis, First Person ONLY, ONE connection to the hive ONLY. No Rules! If your group would like to have a partnership, message Irish here or stop by our Discord and leave a message there. https://discord.gg/zK9HF

This would not only be great in Deer stands, but also in larger bases for additional peek-a-boo

Attention DayZ Clan or group Leaders, Would you be interested in being a Server Partner on a First Person Server with a single connection to the hive? A new concept for DayZ Standalone has begun with DayZ =FactionZ=, a Multi Clan hosted server that will be relaunching sometime soon. The server will be Private First Person, with a single connection to the hive, with whatever Max population Fragnet has to offer DayZ Standalone (currently at 60 players). The server will have server Admins from various clans on the server! Never a whitelist! No Rules! PVP Focus but several events and other RP opportunities in game. Clans can schedule server RP or PVP events through our Facebook Community. WELCOME TO THE DAYZ =FACTIONZ= Server Page! IP Coming Soon~ DayZ the way the game was meant to be played: First Person (Hardcore mode) Much better players than public servers. Dedicated Server Live! - Multi-Clan server concept - First Person (Hardcore) Private-Hive Game Server: DayZ UN=FactionZ= Hardcore PVP|Private Hive|4HR Restart (Server is currently down - Coming back soon) Our public Discord can be found at: Our version of ts that can hold up to 1,000 players and is FREE: https://discord.gg/cRWYM Join our public Steam Group: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/dayz-factionz This effort is hosted by the =Fish= Clan. We are looking for other DayZ Clans or groups to join us in managing our server, paying server rent, and hosting with active admins to assist our player base. We have united to create a First Person PVP server that will welcome all players and play styles, but focus on Clan Warfare, PVP. and base building. The server already has several small groups committed to supporting its efforts, and between that strong starting point and the numbers in experimental we expect to pack the server from day one. We are currently recruiting players while playing on experiemental branch, so if you would like to join a clan, or form your own with the end goal to join DayZ FactionZ, come stop by our ts while you play DayZ Experimental. The servers on First Person that are similar to =FactionZ= are the UNDERGROUND and the UN servers. Both are packed and getting on those servers is difficult due to their popularity and whitelisting process, so it makes restarting another active First Person Community with a single connection to the hive. If you or your clan would like to be a part of forming this new community, feel free to contact me for all the details and I will answer whatever questions you have about the process. We currently have a base of 20 players from various groups that can populate the server (it will hold 60 players), but we would like to get somewhere between 30-40 players before we roll out the server. We will have only one connection to the hive so there is no ghosting during pvp and no server hoppers that ruin the games loot economy by over-saturating the map with too many weapons, ammo, etc. Great group of people for both social play and PvP. Very solid community with Survivalists, Heroes, Bandits, Cannibals, Kosers, Merchants, etc. We have Clans, groups, and solo players. We will host PVP events, as well as in game challenges that will offer scenarios for Clans or individuals to accomplish a task, such as escort the Prisoner across the map, hold down a tower building for a length of time, Hostage situations, Prison Island Jailbreaks, Treasure Hunts (pvp style), protect the Scientist (who may have developed a cure for the virus), etc. Something for everyone that loves PVP based DayZ. Our FREE Discord can hold 1,000 players and groups wanting to make DayZ =FactionZ= their home. Those interested will be offered a Discord room on our server. We are not looking for donations, but Clans that are interested may eventually be invited to have an admin on our server and also share in the cost. We hope to have each of our founding groups on our server advertising banner, and offer each founding group an Admin, which will allow us to have a Admin present most of the day, to ensure the best DayZ experience possible! Best of luck in your DayZ adventures! The Friendlyish Group =Fish=Irish https://www.facebook.com/groups/249612142095874/ A story about the history of =FactionZ= a Multi Clan Server Community (Also may be found in our partner IZurvive stories): My DayZ Diary for = FactionZ= Multi Clan server. We are the Friendly IsH Group, the =Fish= Clan The Crushing of the Faolan (Faolan: Irish Gaelic name composed of the word faol "wolf" and a diminutive suffix, hence "little wolf.") A story about the history of =FactionZ= a Multi Clan Server Community (Also may be found in our partner IZurvive stories): My DayZ Diary for = FactionZ= Multi Clan server. We are the Friendly IsH Group, the =Fish= Clan Title: The Crushing of the Faolan (Faolan: Irish Gaelic name composed of the word faol "wolf" and a diminutive suffix, hence "little wolf.") Entry #1: I'm leaving this as my last message to the Clan, In case I don't make it back, I thought I'd leave this note explaining why I've decided to take this great risk. I'd say it's likely this is the last thing you will ever hear from me. I may end up meeting my fate at the hands of the endless line of walkers in Cherno. Or maybe I'll end up as part of the BBQ that this supposed event is offering to survivors. Or perhaps worse I'll end up a prisoner of some rival clan looking to spring a trap and capture the leader of the =Fish= clan. Who knows what nightmares some of those evil bastards might conjure up. I'm deciding to attend this event because I'm hoping for a better tomorrow. I'm hoping for a place where survivors work together and try to recapture what we have lost. I've been told the clans are putting their weapons down. I'm being told that like me others are tired of all the blood that has been spilled and want to see it come to an end. I'm being told there's a chance that we can work together and rebuild society, and figure out a way to end the constant threats from hostile clans, solo maniacs, and the undead hordes that now rule our lands. If I don't make it back from this "event"... Know that I took this risk alone with hope of giving you something more. I've appreciated all of the risks you have taken on behalf of our clan, and the loyalty you have all demonstrated. If this proves to be a trap, or for some reason I don't return soon understand that I left with the hope of finding us all a better life in this Apocalypse. I'll gladly take this risk for you all. I need to get moving if I'm going to make it on time. The event in at Triple Yellow in Cherno at 6 pm est. There are more sniper spots in that area than a Caterpillar has armpits, so its going to be no easy task getting out alive if it is a trap. Just know if it is something sinister I will be taking as many of them down as I can. They will know the =Fish= Clan was here by the body count they will find next to me. The Wolves are supposedly using buses to help folks reach the event. They are driving up and down the coast help survivors reach the destination. Can you imagine those cannibalizing dogs helping anyone but themselves? My first check on this event will be on the Wolves, and if they are deceiving survivors and it's a trap I promise I'll kill every last one of them! But if that group can want peace maybe we have a chance at a new world. If the bus ride does prove to be an honest attempt to unify the clans I'll check out the city and make sure that the other clans are held in check, and not just setting up the rest for an easy Fish bowl type kill. The ReS Clan, |M4 Clan, PuSsHy Squad, the Wolves, Mr. Clan, Jagers Clan, PD420 Clan, USMC Clan, WTM Clan, STUN Clan, TEAMZ, Red Berets, TD Clan, Potato Elites, Taco Clan, Killjoys, CBC, Commerce Alliance Network and any others that show up will all have to be watched. I'm guessing with hunger the way it is the food will have everyone distracted, and it won't help that both men and women will be there. I even heard that an ALL Women Clan was invited, so mix in that with food and drink and everyone will most likely be enjoying the festivities and not looking for attackers. I'll do all I can to get out alive if it goes bad, but if there is even one clan out there wanting to unify for a better world, I'll do all I can to save them. We simply need more friendlies if we are going to stay alive. Lastly, way back I started this event notion when we passed some friendly survivors out in the wilderness. Several Clans were quick to latch on to the notion of a gathering, but I'm not so sure we can trust them. If it proves to be a trap and I don't make it back, kill them all on sight! My hunch is that a group may have something sinister planned and their hate of the Wolves goes back to the early days of the Apocalypse. I wouldn't put it past them to have agreed to all this just to get a chance at murdering their most hated rivals. If shooting starts I've already decided to just erased them all and try to save the friendly clans that really want to live in peace. Lord knows the Wolves wont be worrying about who they harm if it is a trap. It's just more meat on the BBQ for those killers. The have a proven track record of attacking everything the see. It's hard for me to believe we could ever really have peace and rebuild things as long as those groups are walking the earth. I hope you understand why I'm doing this, I'll try to be Friendly Ish. =Fish=Irish Entry #2: As I suspected, it was a trap. As it turns out, the Wolves turned out to be the curs I thought they were. Sure, they provided a "Bus Ride" to the event, but then I spotted them providing ammo to some (TeamZ) clan I have never heard of that attacked the event. For all I know it was the Wolves hiding in sheeps clothing. None of the Wolves showed up until after some of my =Fish= Clan brothers erased TeamZ attackers from inside the event area after they opened fire on innocents. The Wolves then ran to the "Elder Counsel" and complained about our wiping their Clan members after they attacked us. Typical behavior by the dogs of war. The "Elder Counsel" are fools, they asked the Friendly IsH group, =Fish= Clan to 'back off of the Wolves" and not raid their camps nor look to slay them in battle. They don't see the harm that the Wolves cause, as the counsel lives high in the hills behind high walls build for them by the =Fish= Clan, and only come down from their lofty place when it's time for them to protect their godless sons from righteous justice. They have become as corrupt as the curs they defend. Thank God for my loyal brothers in the =Fish= Clan. Had they not arrived on their own and helped defend the innocents I may have fell to all of the attacks those dogs put on the event. In all we killed 3-4 attackers in the event area, including a sniper who came in the event and then ran off after eye balling the location for a prime kill spot. After the initial attackers got off the bus and opened fire, =Fish= Clan brother Kama put two of the dogs down, then (WC) member NaPaLm killed brother Kama with a Shotgun to the Chest. There was nothing I could do as Zombie Dust and I were frantically searching for the Sniper (who turned out to be Dex) when we checked his body after Zombie Dust sent him to his maker. Soon after Kama's death, =Fish= Ghost however erased Dog-boy NaPaLm as he tried to run and hide his cowardly deed. Ghost however fell too when WC Chao sniped him while he checked NaPaLm's dead body from the apartments where he was hiding along side his WC pack members. Once the event cleared out and the innocents were gone, we made a point to track down the cowardly scum that wouldn't come face us and we found them trying to escape the coastal limits. As they ran in fear and engaged us we met them and put them all down, some more than once the way only the =Fish= Clan can do it. We did have brother Ruger injured, but we patched him up and then kept putting the dogs down until they eventually had enough and ran off to their hell hole. In all, we killed every dog that dared come out of the shadows and then found another sniper that tried to assist them. We also confiscated a few vehicles for the trouble they caused. Having two killed at this supposed "peace meeting" has taught me two lessons. First, the most the Clans arrived and attended the event peacefully. Maybe that crazy bunch finally wants to have a lasting peace. Second, The Wolves are dogs. They need a purging. They have no idea what's coming. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. We gave them a chance for peace, instead they chose a path to destruction and then ran to the "Elders" for protection from justice. I guess they will get to see once again just how Friendly Ish the =Fish clan= can be. We are coming. We are bringing hell with us. It won't be over until the Wolves and those that support them are wiped for good. =Fish= Irish Entry #3 ~ Those untrustworthy dogs did it again. They hid in the shadows and killed innocents as they attempted to attend the social event. This time they teamed up with another clan that also hates peace to bring war to another social gathering. The filthy Dogs grouped with the Cannibals and bombed the social, fearful of the Clans uniting in friendship. This was the third time a peaceful event was attacked and still the "Elder Counsel" does nothing. It mean't nothing to them that we chose to meet at the largest church on the coast, that we offered food, drink, and the possibility of cooperation and an end to all the bloodshed. Nine men and women lost their lives and all they wanted was a meal and a chance for peace. Immediately after the explosion we flooded Cherno and a war was already going on. We killed them all, as they were slaughtering unarmed and helpless people. We chased them all the way out of the city, and ended up more than doubling the amount of people killed in the initial explosion. It didn't matter at that point who died, anyone posing a threat was going to be put down regardless of if they were part of the bombing or not. Eventually, those responsible for the bombing parted ways and the dogs fled to the large apartments north of Cherno, while the cannibals fled up the eastern coast to Svetlo. After a few days of searching we caught the dogs sniping innocents again from the tallest towers where thay had established a base, where they murdered on of our clansmen while he was looting. We sieged their towers and killed them all, not a dog survived. We destroyed their Dens and moved north to look for more, but they went into hiding. Eventually I decided to move to Svetlo with a few members of my clan. Suddenly, almost by divine appointment the man who used the explosive at the church was spotted in Svetlo and hunted down. This cannibal begged and pleaded to give them mercy, but we met his pleas with silence as we extinguished his evil over by the trains with a simple single shot to the head. The last words he heard were 'this is for the innocents'... This "Age of FactionZ" has become more vile than ever, I suppose the opportunity we had for peace is long over, and we are entering into another phase of the period known for death, destruction, and ill intent. It's time to focus on saving you and your friends much like when this Apocalypse started over 10 years ago. All that chaos led to so much pain. Families lost, friends turning on each other, and the weak falling to the strong. We still live in what has become known as the age of the "FactionZ," and it's clear what we need to do if we are going to survive through it. We kill every threat, we do whatever we must to survive. Hopefully we will get a chance to find like minded brothers, be they lone wolfs or friendly clans to help make us stronger. I hear tale that some large clans are coming into our homeland from the outmost areas. From the northern bases a military Clan full of mercenary types have sent word that they are on the way, and want to establish order and military rule. They are eager to purge those that seek death and destruction and restore some form of normal life. Many of them defected from the United Nations when it began to purge innocents in their attempt to control the virus. I'm not sure their idea of righteous military rule will be for the better. It could just be empty words that they have little means to back up and carry out. Another group that reached out is the ReS Clan that served as a resistance to the original wave of violence when the United Nations tried to purge certain regions back when the virus first starting turning the undead. They resisted the government with limited resources when it tried to control the population in the early days of infection. Many of them lost their families when the government discovered who they were. Now they too are here and perhaps they will also become a trusted friend, or a bitter enemy. The Clans are growing and getting stronger than ever on "FactionZ=. Well over 20 clans now can this their home. All of them with different ideas for social justice and what our future should hold. Only time will tell if we can achieve a lasting peace, but between that time and now there is some hunting to do to purge the land from the evil that the Apocalypse has created. Perhaps it is time to fight fire with more fire. Force with force. The age of the "Crushing of the Faolan" has begun in =FactionZ=. It is time for payback the next time the Wolves gather! =Fish=Irish ENTRY #4 * The next time the Wolves and Elders Counsel gathered: Operation: Faolan Crush

=FactionZ= is currently looking for a few more groups to join in on our leadership team for our DayZ First Person Server (only one connection to the hive). We are looking for: - Active players / groups / clans that will help our current solid group of 20 players. We want to get that solid group up over 30 before we relaunch our server - We'd also like groups that would enhance our server gameplay, events, and RP (not required). We would like groups in our leadership to sponsor at least one event per month (it can be PVP or RP based) to help the server attract all types of players! - Any groups with Server Admins will be expected to share a portion of the server costs, which can be negotiated with our leadership group which is led by Irish. - Quality people with a mature approach to gaming that understand the good of the server is the basis for all decision making. Our Core beliefs will always be: PVP Emphasis, First Person ONLY, ONE connection to the hive ONLY. No Rules! Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/249612142095874/

Brian Hicks shared some ideas the developers had about base building some time ago. I'm hoping to see this in game soon, as it would definately bring back a good portion of players.

For those interested in a Mission based game night in DayZ, we are thinknig about holding an event soon on a server TBD. We are planning on doing the Prison break scenario: The pvp scenario is a prison break with the escaped "convicts" wearing the new Prison Uniforms and they are attempting to flee from one part of the map to another where they have some help in a fortified location. The group of escaped convicts could be a large group and they may flee together or individually, but they must keep their Prison clothes on so hunters can easily identify them for hunting purposes. If they can reach the final desination alive, they win their freedom (and that nights competition). Between battling Convicts and potentially hunters battling hunters, it could be a bloody event indeed! If you are a server host and wouldl ike to sponsor the event, let us know. We are looking to play it out on a 1st person server with only one connection to the hive. Contact me if interested in hosting it, or if your group would like to join in on the fun as part of the escapees or the hunting group. All ideas welcome! You can reach me at our =FactionZ= Community page: =FactionZ= Facebook Group

I noticed the NWAF has a bunch of Base Building materials laying around in industrial. Metal Sheets, Wood piles, Wooden Palets, etc. Looks like that will be one of the gathering spots. The same is true of some of the Car Junkyards near the sobers and Svetlo

We plan on offering a wide variety of PVE, PVP, and PVE and PVP types of missions on =FactionZ= when modding comes in, including some of which will require a group to defend a base.

https://discord.gg/7xNBS https://discord.gg/qUjq8 =FactionZ= Discord Channel. We can host 1,000 people, and it's FREE! Simply log in and message IRISH, Zombie Dust, Kama, or Ghost and we can create a channel for your group or Clan. You can play anywhere you want, no strings attached. Also we have LFG Channels for people looking to find friends in game

I think that where you play has a lot to do with how hard or easy the game is... If you think it's too easy, try playing where I have been playing. Try playing on a First Person server like the UN, =FactionZ=, Underground, or another PVP based server. Having to Deal with Wolves and Zombies is one thing, but having to play against quality players and clans with a PVP emphasis (and also the potential from Friendlies) can make gameplay much more difficult if that is what you are looking for. It's my opinion that this game wasn't created to be a high quality PvE game, it's interactive to the core. Players that just KOS all the time are also at a disadvantage, because when you play notihng but hostile all the time, you lose the opportunity to build your team / clan, so by necessity recruiting players to join your clan, or that you can at least have a friendly relationship with in game not only provides you with the full gaming experience of DayZ, it makes life easier.

Another recent idea for a pvp scenario is a prison break with the escaped "convicts" wearing the new Prison Uniforms and they are attempting to flee from one part of the map to another where they have some help in a fortified location. The group of escaped convicts could be a large group and they may flee together or individually, but they must keep their Prison clothes on so hunters can easily identify them for hunting purposes. If they can reach the final desination alive, they win their freedom (and that nights competition). Between battling Convicts and potentially hunters battling hunters, it could be a bloody event indeed!

Something I found on redit related to our Base building Topic. Excellent ideas and art to compliment the information shared! https://www.reddit.com/r/dayz/comments/5japlb/dayz_barricading_existing_structures_visual/

=FactionZ= EVENT NIGHT HAS MOVED TO SATURDAY! July 23rd, 2016 Saturday will be a purge in Novodmitrovsk (NE on Map near spawn points in Svetlo, has a large City Hall Tower). The Event will simply emphasize individual kill counts and kills will count from all over the map. We will center the battlefield at Novodmitrovsk as a hub for the PVP. The player with the most kills between 9:00 pm and 11:00 pm est wins the event, regardless if he plays with a clan, group, or solo. Saturday Event Night at 9 pm est. Purge at Novo, the player with the most kills wins the event.

=FactionZ= EVENT NIGHT HAS MOVED TO SATURDAY! July 23rd, 2016 @ 9pm est Saturday will be a purge in Novodmitrovsk (NE on Map near spawn points in Svetlo, has a large City Hall Tower). The Event will simply emphasize individual kill counts and kills will count from all over the map. We will center the battlefield at Novodmitrovsk as a hub for the PVP. The player with the most kills between 9:00 pm and 11:00 pm est wins the event, regardless if he plays with a clan, group, or solo. Saturday Event Night at 9 pm est. Purge at Novo, the player with the most kills wins the event.