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Greetings, I am in possession of a server hosted by Vilayer and am very interested in getting a DayZ RP community together. I know similar things have been done with the DayZRP mod, and I'd like to do something akin to that, only US based. I have the server set up, what I need is the following: - Interested players, obviously an interest in RPing and not simple death matching and killing on sight would be beneficial. - Players or user familiar with the modification of the server files using Vilayer's ACP. I'm very new to this, I've got an idea, but I need help with the technical side of it. I would like to have custom weapons, like those found in Breaking Point, as well as buildings and other options. Other RP like options, such as those in DayZRP and possibly Epoch/Civilian would be useful as well. Of course, I'm not suggesting stealing said materials if they aren't for use by others. Or, if anyone knows how to run a Breaking Point private hive through Vilayer, I'd appreciate that advice. I have the server files, but no idea what to do with them! I have TS and Skype, simply reply here if you're interested. Thank you!

I appreciate your input, all of those things are, inevitably true and a few of them I had not considered! You're probably right about running a custom map vs an existing mod, and my post was a bit discombobulated due to me writing it while I was a little tired, so it didn't make as much sense as it could have, sorry about that. I suppose my first task would be to figure out how to input custom weapons, locations and such using Vilayer's interface, personally, I'd be fine with never developing a large player base, but running it for myself and friends, but regardless, adding in custom bits tot he map and loot tables is going to be essential. Thanks again!

This is a little bit of a gravedig, and if that's a problem, I'm sorry, but I was wondering if this idea was still being pursued?

The last server I was kicked off of I noticed, down in the corner where notifications appear, that it was trying to update battleye, said something about the server requiring BE 1.158, followed by "attempting to update" and then "Unable to update BE Master (2)" Of course, the BE website says current version 1.157...

Additionally, when this happened to me, I was rather hungry and thirsty. Logged back in, I'd managed to find some food, ate it, and watched the icon return form red to green. Logged out and onto a different server, icon was red again. This happened numerous times with both food and drink as I moved form server to server. At one point, a zombie broke my leg just after I had eaten (again). Logging out and back into another server, I found that my thirst had, again, returned to red, but my leg was still broken. ..awesome. I know we aren't getting our gear back, I'm not even asking that, I'm totally cool with it, but I was hoping for some kind of response on this, please, if possible? I hardly see the point in respawning (which I did, but that is what it is) and regearing if its all going to disappear again. Also, before anyone decides to remind me, yes, its alpha, yes there are bugs. I'm aware. However, asking questions about bugs, and if they the cause is known, and if a solution is coming/possible, isn't wrong. I assume that's why there's a bug report section of the forum. Also, I'll note that, in the above, Chicago 15 is NOT one of the servers I visited. It was Chicago 110, Chicago 35, and us47.

Also happened to me Date/Time: 7-8-2012 Aprox: 1620 hours (EST) What happened: Logged out from server Chicago 32 to server Chicago 15. Upon logging in all items were gone from inventory, to include backpack primary and secondary weapon. Logged out from Chicago 15 and onto US43. Upon logging in, no items were present in inventory. Where you were: Outside Krasnostav What you were doing: Logging in/out *Current installed version: 1.7.5 *Server(s) you were on: Chicago 32, Chicago 15, US 43.

What region are you in?

Shit. We'll I tried...I tired to distract him, to get him to move on and stop paying too much attention to the sheep...but I guess he's not having it. The sheep know too much? Now you know too much. That...I can not abide. :P

Haha, yeah shit happens man. My friend and I actually fund three crashed choppers the otehr day and not a single one of them had any lot. Either it failed to spawn (two of them also had no zombies) or it had already been picked clean. Was I disappointed? Sure. But thats how it goes.

da faq did I just read? That video did nothing to make me think sheep were dangerous....except that the dude in the video was sniper bait that whole time. Do you seriously need to know what sheep are for? I'd think it'd be obvious...just...don't ask the Kiwi players. :P

I've been playing for 2, maybe 3, weeks. I found my first vehicle today. I've ridden in one before, since I run with a clan from time to time but that hardly counts, since I didn't find them. To the person who parked his off road pick up in the forest north of Stary....waaaaay to close to the road. Thank you. Your truck is safe.

I think this explains a "thumping" sound I've been hearing in game, but had no idea what it was. I also wish to know more about this Followed the link in second reply but didn't see any information of relevance.

I very, very much prefer PVE play (as maybe you can infer from my sig). I also very much like living. After the amount o murdering I've endured (and I'm not complaining, simply justifying) I've become a little twitchy. If circumstances permit, I'll simply hide from you and move away. If I know I have an advantage, I'll initiate contact via direct comms, generally asking you to get on the ground and informing you that I"m friendly. Generally, I'm willing to give someone enough time to type out a reply, because I'll assume you don't have a mic. If I can see you don't have a weapon, chances are I'm not going to kill you regardless. If you can't hurt me, why should I hurt you? Your reaction is what determines my next decision. If you refuse to comply or reply, you're probably going to get shot. If you turn tail and run, you're probably going to get away, because if you're running away from me, you aren't being aggressive towards me, and we're good. If you comply and/or reply and make no hostile moves, I'll gladly work with you. If you need something and I have it, I'd be happy to give it to you (I constantly hand out medical supplies, ammo and food if I have anything to spare) I have murdered 2 players in my week of playing. Both refused to reply or comply with my request. Genuinely, I felt bad abut each kill, I take no pleasure in killing players, nor do I engage in hunting survivors or killing newly spawned players for fun. Yes, I'm aware I don't have the "right" to order you to do anything. You don't have an obligation to comply. That doesn't really change anything, in my mind. I don't know you, I don't trust you. You don't have a reason to trust me, either, but we have to start somewhere, I'd rather it be on my terms I'm sure you'd do the same, in my place. :P Edit: Guess I could add, too, that even though I'm a PVE player by nature, I'm not at all saying that the PVE/PVP system in this games needs to be fixed. Part of the tension, as I know was mentored before, is not know what the otehr guy is going to do. Part of what makes his fun is that initial mistrust. As I said, you have no more reason to trust me, than I, you. I find that fun. Yeah, I hate being killed, but I dont feel like my PVE preference needs to be force don everyone else.

I'm assuming hospitals are the buildings with a glass front with the med sign on them that you cant actually enter? Thats all I have been able to find and only once did I find a blood pack. I've been specifically spending time/lifes running through major cities looking for morphine so I know where to find it and in about 15hrs I have not found a single one. I refuse to look at a map other than the one you can find but it would be nice to know im looking in the right spots just having crappy luck. Yes, thats a hospital. You can break the glass in the front with a firearm or by throwing a whiskey bottle at it (However, I tried this last night in Cherno and the glass would not break...hit it with my hatchet, threw the bottle at it, and shot it....nothing) Anyways, you can also climb to the roof (at least at the hospital in Cherno) and find what you need....look for cardboard boxes or loot piles.

Concerning true undead, Yes, that's true, from a physics sense. However, that's not going to be enough heat to really cause them to radiate the same way a humane does. While there will be heat (and when they're shambling, they aren't going to be making much heat regardless, since they're hardly moving) and it should imo be enough to cause a different signature on a thermal imager, it won;t be nearly enough, even running, to make them radiate the same way something warm, with blood coursing through their veins. Now, on the point of "rage zombies"...I was thinking, actually, they might radiate hotter than the average human, as I'm assuming theres something going on in their bodies (fever or something, not a medical expert) thats going to make them "hot"

Aha, I see. That had occurred to me, but, until now, I wasn't 100% sure what they were for. Thank you.

Well, I suppose it depends on the type of zombie we're dealing with If they're truly undead, they won't radiate much heat, given that their circulatory system is not functioning, and their blood is simply coagulated in their veins. But if its "zombies" with something like the Rage virus (thats what it was called, right?) from the 28 Days/Weeks late movies, then yeah, I suppose they would, since they aren't really dead. I'm assuming from the wording of your post, this is the actual case?

While I do feel this game has a learning curve more akin to a vertical cliff face, its not impossible. I'm only 2 days in, and I die a lot getting to where I am now. My character is still alive and decently kitted out, and I've only hit the OUTSKIRTS of Cherno. I have food and water, enough to keep me for several days, and means to defend myself form zombies and players alike. I need to hit up Cherno for a bigger bag, but, I'm playing it safe. I'd love to see some sort of "stash" ability, the way STALKER did. With, of course, the ability for other players to find your stash and loot it.

I don't know how hard it is or isn't too add new weapons to the games, but it seems to me the majority of equipment you run across should be Eastern Bloc hardware and Soviet era equipment. They had NVG and thermal weapon sights, too. If they're going to be in the game, might as well be "location correct" examples. Theres no reason there wouldn't be some laying around in military depots, and having them spawn on the downed hoppers makes perfect sense, teams reconning the era, searching for survivors, or a evacuation farce, strike team, whatever. They'd be outfitted with decent equipment, and I imagine they'd want thermal scopes for the same reason you would....spot survivors. (Do zombies light up on thermal because they really shouldn't) . However, as said, they should be quite rare.

I want to, but its hard getting people interested in a game when the selling points are "Um, you die a lot...and its for keeps...you'll lose anything you've gained and start over." and "It'll be about 45 minutes before you do anything of interest." I love it, we just seem to be a minority.

While I happen to understand Syk's points, I'd counter with "I know I'm not going to hurt you...what I don't know is that you're not going to hurt me." Not always possible, and I admit that your approach does make it safest for you and I am in no way implying you're "doing it wrong." My plays tyle fits much mroe in line with what dayzgirl said....I'd rather have the chance to work with a player, build that trust, and establish a working partnership, then simply blast anyone who is a threat. Will it get me killed more? Yeah, I imagine. But will I enjoy the time I have more. I think so.

I'm friendly. While I have no problem defending myself, I never cared for PvP in games. I recognize its a big part of this mod, so, obviously, if someone kills me, I'm not going to come here and complain about it. I choose to play, I knew the stakes. Regardless, I kind of get the sense this mod was intended as a, at least some what, roleplay based mod. As such, I suppose I'd think as my character does. This, of course, works both ways (see crazy maniac man above me :P btw I like the concept, even if it kills me) The majority of people though, aren't going around killing for sport, or even contemplate murder on a regular basis. Regardless, if I see a player, I likely going to avoid him. If thats not possible, I'll kill him if he tries to kill me. If he kills me, I'll be frustrated, but, its a game, and, as I said, I knew what was at stake when I decided to play. Finally, I'm always willing to team up with people. Feel free to PM me for contact info.

What time of day do you usually play? Also, where are you from?

Just wanted to say I love this app. Very useful for me starting out. Works great on Motorola Xoom