EzyStriderPS4

Curious to find out what is going on in the present state of DayZ. Thank you in advance for any and all intel. Helicopter crash sites have been barren on HC Vanilla on PS4 the last two or more months. The last 10 heli-crashes I’ve visited have no high-tier loot, and not just ARs, there are no mags, ghillies, etc. I've stopped pursuing them all together. While watching a stream, someone mentioned duping. I’m a hardcore DayZ player, Vanilla 1pp only, and I never cheat or exploit bugs. Example: I wouldn’t take a 9V from a former squad member whom had “recharged” his used batteries with the hand restraining method in 1.08 or 1.07, can’t remember which it was. I am strongly against unlimited stamina mods. I also wish that guns, especially civilian models, were more rare (less on map). I wish for DayZ to be in the intended state the developers had envisioned. That being said, I am not against any of you enjoying a customized experience suited to your preferences. If duping is still occurring, I will be on the hunt for bases and despawning gear to make my home server healthy again. Should I start planning to restore the Central Economy?

I like the idea of respawning at your base, but only in the case of returning to your home server from a different server. For example, your buddies on a different server want your assistance in a raid; you help them, then log back to your original server, and, thanks to an item you may have crafted, you are now inside the safety of your base. If you die, then you should have a one-way ticket to the beach, no questions asked.

It’s alllll goood. I paid too. If you enjoy the game as much as I do, then it was worth the money. I can think of many things I’ve spent as much or more on that we’re not as enjoyable, nor lasted as long!

Tools are awful now. My knives seem to be extremely durable in comparison. Have you tried using an axe yet?

I would just be excited to have a bicycle or motorcycle. The player should be able to craft side pouches for storage.

Definitely a good update! I’m excited about the direction and evolution of DayZ. It would be great to see a feature that would allow your location to be saved on each server, but I am not a programmer, and it sounds like that would be difficult to do.

First prize goes to @Tyllwyd for the most un-related post imaginable. Thanks for contributing to OP.

That is the beauty of DayZ! I have had to experiment with item combinations, use my imagination, and best of all, I have learned many things from other survivors. If I had just shot those people mindlessly without remorse, I never would have gained their wisdom. I would argue that it is quite the opposite of bad game design. You said that this design “flaw” strips you of the experience of discovering it for yourself which seems, at best, illogical. In fact, you negate your very argument with such rationale. Use your brain, not Google.

psn: EzyStrider. Come play on 1pp HC server with me!

I can take you under my wing, young fella, if you can figure out the date I was born: I'm only 12, 247 days old. Shoot me a friend request: EzyStrider.

1 Hour is correct. All things on the body will despawn, including the weapon/tool in your hands at the time of death.

Infected could really use some polish. Imagine being tackled by one and having to fight them off you? Their attacks are very bland in nature and they still clip through player models at times. I dream of the day when an actual kill animation will be present. It has to be situationally fluid and not unnecessarily theatrical. Axes embedding themselves into a skull, a knife through the eye, head severed by machete or sword, a slice of the throat from behind with silence and extreme prejudice...

For a long time I would have agreed with you, but recently, I've come to think that with humans being absent for "X" amount of time, many wildlife populations would increase as a result of diminished threat levels and non-existent general human activity. Quiet roads, few planes and helicopters, would lead to natural reclamation of the land. In some cases, populations could possibly boom if given the right environment, which is apparently the Tisy forests! Just a thought, what do you think? Still a dumb game mechanic? Probably too frequent, but possible in this alternate world of DayZ. I'm not arguing, just interested in perspectives and good conversations. @JVLFC1 / @aux7

@BARB4 : Didn't realize you got totally shafted by a group you don't even socialize with! I feel ya man, a former comrade of mine got his base posted to Reddit because we sniped some nosey survivors in Novo. Needless to say, the next two weeks were mayhem on the server! Starcraft I'm assuming. The Zergs were always the best rush-attack-oriented race.

Leave the community?

It's so annoying after they get damaged. I can't even stroll the town without reaching for the duct tape. From worn to damaged in less than 2 km. Help a brother out! Instead of wear/degradation per step being ~0.33, please adjust the value for Vanilla servers to approximately 0.12. Thanks guys! Keep up the great work!

I'd just rather have one pair of boots last me one session, brosef.

Time for a new controller! :(

Sometimes the AK weapons will spawn with it attached. That's how I found the last two up at NWAF.

I am just comparing statistics. What I said was rational. I was not being sarcastic, nor do I intend to devalue anything you have said. I was hoping to be encouraging... I am against stashes degrading over time. The alternative to underground stashes is tents and bases. I don't want either one. You have to try to understand and respect my hermit in the woods play-style. I have seen what you are talking about, because I play on only one server. It goes through cycles. In my opinion, the C.E. is working properly. This game is extremely dynamic and socially complicated. I really enjoy it.

You found 1 KA-M in about 175 hours. If I had to approximate, I've played 2,100 hours. In that time, I've found 16 top-tier guns, like KAs, M4s, VSS, LAR, et cetera. That translates to 1 every 131 hours. I'm only doing somewhat better than you in this category of DayZ. Keep at it, bud.

"...Not a game, not a game ...we talking 'bout practice." --A.I. Your original post came off as extra salty and tediously whiny. I apologize for possibly offending you because I despised the entitled, defeatist tone you took. I am willing to admit that I was wrong. Sorry. However, trophies (a.k.a. your precious guns) are won through hard work, determination, and sound strategy. They are not just handed out. There are solutions for the "problems" you are having--some of which you admittedly listed--but apparently they don't appeal to you because of the effort you have to undertake. I believe and support the idea that the C.E. ( @Parazight , hahaha!! ...and thanks for correcting me, seriously. ) is intentionally balanced this way so that rare guns hold a true value to other survivors. There's no money in this game! That shit is worthless when Infected roam cities freely, there's nobody behind the counter at the local supermarket, and the government has abandoned the region. Trading with other survivors becomes important to the mission at hand if you are not self-sufficient enough. There are strategies for this also. Which brings me back to what I was saying: It's a bloody apocalypse, put on your big boy shoes and get tough.

@aux7 You da man! Thank you for your time.

Great idea, yet it seems boring and tedious to implement as a mechanic. Many players might quit. Permanent hearing loss is realistic, but would be awful. Again, I support this, but it would detract from the game in my opinion. Maybe soften the ringing to be temporary and not 100% hearing loss in-game? Each time you shoot, it could create a stacking effect. It's hard to implement this as a game mechanic without changing so much. Think about inventory and existing equipment spaces. From a dev standpoint, it sounds nice but won't fit. How about a nice bow with arrows instead of ear plugs in the next update?

Think you will ever get to use all of them? I still have an M4-A1 from early 2019. Recently, I've been obsessed with the KA-74, I just found my third one in two years playing the game, and it is currently the only one I have. I'm going to rock that until I drop.