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If it was a Private server, the owner can do what he likes (after all, presumably he's paying for it). If it was a Public server, there are rules, but in practice some servers owners flout them. I've been shot at on my own server and my character killed once. No issue from me, that's a part of the game. I run my server with an "all Welcome" (except hackers and cheats) and a "no unscheduled restart rule". If there has to be a restart for some reason (for example to reset the time after maintenance), then I try to give players on the server ample warning. You are welcome to join my server if you wish - Wasteland, details in this sub forum But here are a few points from the server operators point of view A Private server can cost up to £70 per month - it isn't cheap. Many servers operate a clan pay system to subsidise the cost, and then limit access to those that pay the clan fee. Some servers, like mine, don't have a clan pay system yet, so they are effectively FREE for players to use. Despite this, I get zero feedback on the forum or on Steam, apart from a few decent players who show their appreciation. Players come and go, and play on the server that suits them at whatever time that suits them - some complain about server operators, even though that player might have contributed ZERO to the cost and never offered so much as a "thank you" to the server operator. With 0.60 just up on stable, its busy out there right now - I couldn't even get on my own server last night. It will likely stay busy for a month or two before dropping back to more realistic levels - that's the way it goes. Every man and his dog wants to play DayZ right now. This game is a two way street - servers need good players, and players need good servers. If you want decent servers to play on, then SUPPORT them. By all means complain when a server operator breaks the rules, but also TELL the good ones that they are good, tell OTHERS when a server is good, and give feedback. If players simply freeload off of server operators and never give anything back, not even a simple "thanks" now and again, then you'll find that you are restricted to Public servers with the hackers and hoppers, because the good Private servers have shut down or pass-worded you out. Its a co-operative thing. If you want good servers, then support them.

Guess it had to happen. I've been away for a few days. In the meantime, 0.60 goes stable. I go on here, which has been pretty quiet for a while. Come on as a new spawn with nothing, and within 2 minutes someone is shooting at me on my own server :) Well, you missed.

I have 2 Private servers. At the moment only one isn't pass - worded, but once 0.60 goes Stable, I will be switching it to the Master server and it will be pass worded and by invitation or for previous known players. The focus will be on survival and co-operative play, base building and relationship building with other players. Sure it will be low pop to begin with. But everyone in from the start will start equal - no hackers, no cheaters, no server hoppers and no way to bring loot in from another server. At the moment both my servers are running 0.59 for the next few weeks until 0.60 goes across to the providers. If you want to play on one of my servers, drop me a PM with a few details, and if you are 18+ and seem like a decent guy, I'll see what I can do to fix you up with a place to play DayZ

Is it live then? God dammit all you young people and your facebooks and iphonepadthingys, what the feck is going on? How do I adjust the vertical hold? Can I use an old coathanger for the ariel? Where is the nearest red phone box? What time is Crossroads on?

Thanks Smoss. The reason I asked is that I have 2 servers, both Private, and I want to close one of them. In order for players not to lose their current characters on there, it makes sense to do this when 0.60 comes in as everyone will be starting from scratch anyway. Will the servers update automatically or is there something I will need to do to enable that?

ok, ok, enough already :) I shudda knowed shudden't I? What I meant was, will it just be "there" when you fire up the game one day? Everything wiped clean and a new slate? No AKM and 120 rounds of 7.62, no hot potato, no nothing?

As the title says. Will we get any notice or will it simply go live?

Just a couple of things to add there, Pilgrim. Some servers listed as "Private" in the server list are actually "Slave" servers to another "Master" Private server. I'm not entirely sure if the characters held on the Master and the Slave servers can appear as the same character on the other (if the person perspectives are the same). Also, if you log into a "Public" 3rd person server, your character will be the same on all other 3rd person Public servers, and the same goes for 1st person servers. Therefore you can have 2 characters concurrently on the Public servers, one 3PP and one 1PP On Private servers (status of Slave Servers I'm unsure) you can only have the character in the perspective that the server operates in, eg a 3PP character or 1PP character depending on the server setting. Btw, I have 2 Private servers now, one 3rd person and the other 1st person, and there are no access restrictions on either - anyone can join either servers provided they observe the rules, don't hack or cheat, and are not abusive to other players.

GorillasofGorka is our 3rd person, player v player oriented private server. Like our sister site, Wasteland, all are welcome provided they observe the basic rules (no hacking, cheating, racism or abuse), and no one will be kicked Wasteland is our 1st person, survivalist oriented private server. All are welcome

Hi Toxmose, Sorry about the late reply - I've been away all week. The rules are simple - no hackers, cheaters, racism and hate speech, or abuse of other players or the server. Insofar as the server goes, there is no one style of play favoured, although given the plethora of PvP servers out there, this one does encourage PvE, survival, and co-operative play We are still in our infancy here, but the objective is to get the server up the rankings with regular players coming back month after month. When we switch to 0.60 (which cannot be far away now), then players will be looking for a stable home to set up on.

Thanks guys - I may try using a wired mouse again and see if I get anything similar again.

I had a bit of a shock playing tonight when entering a shed at the back of a house, my AKM suddenly discharged 8 rounds randomly without me pressing the mouse or any key! A couple of dayz ago I noticed on two occasions that my character started throwing random punches I have a wireless mouse but they are nothing new. It doesn't seem especially sensitive so I don't think its that. Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks Jake - I like the face at the end. How did you know what I look like?

Wasteland has moved to a new Private Shard. The server is now up and running. Name - Wasteland UK/EU Hardcore - all welcome - no kicking IP - 81.19.216.50 Port - 2500 The Password has been removed - you can join straight from the server list Same rules apply as for the Public server. All are welcome provided they observe the rules, and no one who observes them will be kicked. We hope to see all the regulars from Wasteland Public server over on the new Private shard soon. Those coming from the public server will spawn in as fresh spawns, but that we feel is a small price to pay for the better control over the server time and playing environment that a Private shard brings. The rules are simple. No hacking, cheating, hate speech or abusive language. All playstyles are welcome, although PvE and survivalists are especially welcome, as are newer players who want a more co-operative environment. That does not mean that PvP, Kill on sight or banditry will not happen. This is Dayz and they are a fact of life. But Wasteland is an open environment and no playstyle is favoured over another. You can contact Admin on Steam - dws010363

Thanks BioHaze. I'm a technical dinosaur.