Firstly, please do not read this thread as a whine about how impossible this game has become. Although the catalyst for the creation of this thread is due to the increased difficulty in the game after the latest update I believe this game can still be played. We must, however, get a good list of tips for new players. Resent tips and guides on this forum for new players have been very general and do not give inexperienced players enough info to survive for very long. As one of these players I have only found weapons twice in my 10 life carrier in this game. Each life lasting for at least 30 minutes each. I hope the next patch will increase some of the loot drops, try and fix the lack of enterable buildings and fix the wonky AI pathing and the zombies apparent x-ray vision and selective hearing. All this aside, I think players will get a lot more out of the game if they start in the right way. Therefore, in this thread please post your tips for the first couple of steps a player who has just spawned should complete. Allow me to start and give some examples: * Get off the coast a quickly as possible, especially on a busy server with players who tend to shoot first ask questions later. * Mostly ignore the small towns as they have a very high risk (increased zed population) Vs Very little reward (most buildings are not enterable and there are very little item drops in any case) *Use the location given at the bottom of the screen every time you spawn in a server and the map at http://dayzmap.info/ and make your way to one of the bigger towns or a section of the map which shows a possibility of some good loot. Try not to just wonder, as if you are unlucky you could be walking for hours and get absolutely nothing. * Your priorities are: weapon, water, meds, food and then everything else, in that order. Only take what your need, don't take a spare car tire when all you have is a can of beans and some matches. That's all I've got for the moment. What are your first steps for the beginning of a new life?
