DayzDayzFanboy

Don't get me wrong, I prefer the sunshine! I've nearly died (and have died) to zombies so often at night, especially since they've been going to the gym. But I'm having some really interesting experiences at night and my game play completely changes at dusk. I move so cautiously and plan which building I'm moving to next. I've also just built my first car today and had great fun driving it along the coast at night with the rain lashing down. Also took some fire from some twit at the far south west Mill tents. I was bleeding badly but had to keep driving. Pulled over and managed to bandage. Heart was racing and the night time storm really added to the drama. I also like the fact that a lot of game mechanics are now working, such as the heat packs. I was freezing and shaking after being caught on the rain and the heat pack really worked well. Having weather and day/night cycle back had really influenced the way I play now. Feels more like an adventure. Night is definitely tough, but very rewarding after a successful night time loot run in a dodgy area!

I've just had a great time looting up in zelenogorsk at night. Just flicking the torch on occasionally when I could hear zombies nearby. Just enough moonlight to see where you're going. I was so immersed, creeping around, stopping to listen. Then got a panic on when dawn broke, making a dash back to the forest. Whole new game with nighttime back in properly.

Well I was carrying the CR with hunter scope and mag which I found in the campsite near the dam in the far west. Then I found an SKS in the barracks at zeleno. I decided to keep the CR purely because of the scope. I'm sure next life I'll give the SKS a go. Heck of a recoil lb that gun. Tried it out on a cow trying to get some steaks to cook. Cooked the steaks but the Field Cook achievement didn't pop up. Anyone else had that issue?

Well, now that we have achievements, what do people think about them? I'm not really bothered about achievements but I was surprised and a little disappointed with what we got.

Realism? This is a zombie apocalypse game right?

Some people are disappointed. I think some people seek disappointment!

Do you read the forums and tweets? You've never heard anyone saying they are aware of issues and are looking into it? Really?? It might also be worth you taking a look at the bug tracker to see what's been reported and what's happening about it.

Pfft, just found three boxes of nails within minutes of spawning. They're not rare, you're either looking in the wrong places, not looking properly or just plain unlucky.

Why four clicks to zoom in? I can shoot OK, but I guess I'm used to driving tanks in battlefield 4 where I'm using bumpers and triggers together. So possibly I'm just used to it, but I do find it's pretty comfortable.

The controls have felt OK so far. Took me an hour or so to get used to it but I don't mind the current layout. I agree free look and zoom isn't perfect but I like that zoom is now a toggle. Free look is so much better now. Not sure why voip still isn't work properly yet though.

Who's sitting idle? You can see enough to travel around, just. But yeah, being anywhere near zombies at night is dangerous. You definitely need a torch now.

I had to run in to the barrack building at factory to escape a horde. Thought I'd wait it out. Heard another guy outside fighting them and while I was wondering if I should help, it went quiet. After a couple of mins another dude runs in to the barrack to escape. He's friendly and we decide to tackle them together by one of us opening and shutting the door to let one in at a time. We dispatched around ten zombies this way and so decided to head north together. Fifty yards up the road we were overwhelmed by more zombies and were killed. Zombies are tough now, and I love it!

I often find the mosin ammo in castles.

Yeah, I feel its about right.

Yeah, I'd quite happily spawn with nothing at all. Never quite understood the flare and rags. Generally now I just drop everything I have when I spawn as a new character.

Well, not sure who's up for this but thought it might be cool to all meet up for a group photo before the big wipe for 1.0 I was thinking maybe a group photo in front of ATC. Anyone game? Best gear on!

I think all cars should require at least some work doing to them. I don't know how long after the fall of society this game takes place, but leave a car a few months and I guarantee the tyres and battery will probably be flat and quite possibly the engine seized up. I like the idea of finding cars on varying states of disrepair though. You might get lucky and find one that just needs a new battery and the tyres pumping up or find one that has been stripped by other survivors for parts. I do think there needs to be an element of challenge there though. I think it also encourages people to team up in order to fix one. I have never bothered on my own, but would have a go if I was teaming up with someone.

They probably just collected them all. It is possible, especially if there is a group of them. Once you have one car working, it becomes a lot easier to find and collect parts for the next car. I think I was watching YetiBum streaming recently and someone in chat said that it's possible to get up to twelve cars in a server.

So, unfortunately, you're going to have to dupe all your gear again.

It will definitely be full character and server wipe.

I'm working this weekend but have quite a few free days during the week coming up. What's everyone's availability?

Didn't think I'd ever say it, but I miss the rain. Just as long as the rainy season doesn't last six weeks again!

Was going to comment but read back into thread so ignore me!

I hope we get pens at some point in the future too, would be cool to leave notes. Adds a nice dimension to RP servers

Yeah, the longer I live the more cautious I get!