So finally got DayZ last night, wanted to play when it was a mod but no longer had a computer that could run it. Finally got a laptop I can game on normally so this was at the top of my list.
Only played a bit last night, under an hour because it took me forever to realize my duh moment of having experimental checked which kept me from getting into servers.
Anyways I have just got done playing about 3-4hrs. Not really sure where I am, but I found compass so I'm heading North-ish. Managed to find a shotgun early on, as well as can opener and a 20 slot backback all in my first 20 minutes. Didn't find shells for it for another half hour. I was probably lucky to have started near an apple orchard so food wasn't an issue, though wish there was a pig around as I prefer apple pork stew over raw apple, but Alpha or not I doubt they'll let me get creative with my cooking. I did run into some zombies, a splitting axe I had took care of them easy, but I accidentally swapped weapons at wrong time so I had to stitch up and clean a wound and I've been sick from that ever since. Also tested the shotgun, that was glorious.
I got enough stuff I feel I should hold onto, duct tape, lockpicks, sparkplug, makarov clip, 9mm ammo, flashlight (need battery), dropped a walkie talkie somewhere by accident so no longer that. propane canister (medium), couple cans of food, my water bottle... that I wound up saying screw it to how I looked and went for utility. Got rid of the cool hat, and wearing a motorcycle helmet for the protection. A hoodie and jeans for extra slots, and I'm pretty much carrying my shotgun because I found a IZH rifle but no ammo for it so waiting to let go of shotgun till I get ammo for it but I won't remember where I leave the rifle. It slightly annoying, but that is survival for you.
Anyways I'm not sure if that a good collection for about 4hrs of play first time out. I also found a bunch of gasoline canisters mostly filled, pristine off road wheels, a bus wheel, but couldn't carry any of them. Eventually down the line with a couple dozen hours in I think I'll try learning how to set up a "base" so I can horde stuff, which does lead me to a question, do I need to be online and on same server as someone else for them to stumble across my stash and steal it? Or just on same server as last login? Or just online?
Also any suggestions on gear to hang onto if I find for a more lone-wolf style of play (at least for now). I have no friends that play this (yet), and I have a feeling a lot of people will be annoyed playing with me as I am deaf-ish so I miss half of what people say to me.
Oh and since I'm sure everyone has requests, mine are allowing at least a single hip-bag, a 2x5 or 2x6 interior. Also, able to remove the sound of my own footsteps. That mostly because it drowns out most other sounds for me because of my hearing.