Ostheim (DayZ)

I usually play "lone wolf" style as the poster above; however, I have to disagree. I love how the new zombie spawns have made the game more difficult. It makes me feel accomplished when I go on a big city raid successfully. As for the blood issue: find a knife and matches then hang out in the wilderness for a few hours and hunt animals. Cook their meat and eat it and you'll have your blood back in no time. The game is still very playable solo-wise. You just have to try a little harder.

This is as it should be. We have to learn who bandits are by survivor communication, not just "lol look over there, a bandit"

I usually hesitate to even interact with others. Mostly because I don't want to end up dying, or vice versa. It'd make me feel like an asshole ending some persons game that has worked hard running around for days finding good gear etc.

I have a problem somewhat similar. When I have my anti-aliasing on anything higher than 6 I get a bright gray outline around grass and trees. While playing the normal game, this does not happen.

Yeah, it's definitely the database. I don't think the devs anticipated this mod becoming so popular so fast. So, it's a little bogged down. But remember it IS in the alpha stages. Have confidence, they'll work things out. Just disconnect, and keep trying. If not, come back in an hour or two and try again.