syncmaster (DayZ)

Open up your inventory and right click the flashlight. Select "remove from toolbelt" and it will move to your 2ndary weapon slot. Then turn it on/off with L

I'm not too great with computers. I was 10 years ago but keeping up with the changing technology is just too much. $600 sounds pretty decent considering I payed twice that for my gaming laptop. Not including a screen and a good mouse/KB you should be able to get by on that budget. I would pick out a few models around your price range and post the specs, would probably get a better answer.

If I have to wait 5 minutes every time a join a server, that's fine with me. Going to make me stand still for 30 seconds to log out, that's fine. I'm in the middle of the woods laying prone anyway. I have to do both you say, that is awesome!! I'm not sure what the problem is here. As a legit player I have absolutely no problem with anything suggested to stop this stuff. Honestly who is arguing against these ideas, besides the cheaters of course? This is from a new player who has never even shot at anyone yet, let alone come across this problem at all. I'm just sick of hearing about it already. Honestly if these changes punish any type of legit player is people like me, and I welcome it with open arms.

I don't think its a 100% fair question because we start with a backpack. Think of it like asking a random girl if she has a band aid in her pocket, 99% of the time its going to be a no. Now ask a girl with a purse and those odds might change to 50/50. If we want to only include what a person would actually have on them, then that's fine with me. Start with no backpack, flashlight, etc.. Its like taking a nap on the beach and waking up and finding the world went to ****. You have nothing. Now I have many items in my house that are also in the game, and I almost never have any of them on me. I just figure if I'm packing a bag to survive, I would include stuff like this. Now maybe we are a guy who decided to go camping on the wrong weekend. We have what we need to survive in the wild, but not to survive the undead. Just trying to use my imagination because this is a sandbox and there is currently no story that I know about. It just makes sense if you have some items, you would have others. If not, then you would most likely have nothing.

The watch is a good one, seems like something common most people have on their persons. Also doesn't change much as they are not that rare at all and not that important to most people. The only problem I currently see with the whole is there are only so many common loot items that you can really find. Once you have these, there might not be any need to raid anything besides military stuff. Still its early and if we get some more items eventually, I think it would be a good idea for starter gear.

Yeah, another new player here to say its not that hard. I even managed to survive for a while on my first day, which was the same exact day the patch hit that took away starting weapons AND made zombies over powered for a short time. I've never played starting with a gun, however I think I can still say that I like this way better. Maybe a few extra items would be nice like a hatchet (so you have some sort of defense), knife, matches, canteen, etc.. Some combo of these items that someone would actually have in a survival backpack.

Forget the guns, they are not whats important when you first start out. I learned the hard way its stuff like medical supplies and tools are the first things you need or you will die at some point. That gun is going to be pointless when you break your leg or get down to 5k blood and can't see. Plus once you live for more than a few hours you find guns are all over the place. You will get your favorite and then never need another, and curse your luck when a gun takes up a loot spot that could be something else. Spawn, and head to the nearest town with a hospital. There are only 3 (I think) and they all have a bunch of other loot spots where you might find a weapon. Go all or nothing to get these items, and don't leave until you find them all or die trying. Avoid everyone and don't try to kill anyone even if you get the jump on them, just get away from them. Morphine (at least 2, more if you can carry them) Box of matches (can be hard to find sometimes) Hunting Knife Hatchet (Don't throw it away when you do pick up a gun. Right click and add it to your toolbelt) Options items but recommend: Gun & Ammo Canteen I don't think I missed anything important, but once you have these items head north and you will find plenty of weapons. Check barns, factories, churches, etc.. Any high yield loot spots, ignore the small 3 building towns. If you still can't manage, you can always google "DayZ map" and click the first result. It will show you all the high yield loot spots and deer stands. However, if you haven't done this yet you might want to hold of. Some of the most fun in this game is discovering this stuff on your own.