Taylor (DayZ)

I already know that one is in the game and have used it. The Mak SD could be a low level suppressed handgun that isn't limited to spawning in just military sites or deer stands. It still has the same low stopping power as the standard Mak, but just allows more players have access to a quiet firearm.

The survivor model already has a ballistic vest, so a new one would be in order. Getting hit in the main parts of the vest could absorb a certain amount of rounds depending on caliber, then have to go and find consumable steel/ceramic ballistic plates for it to still be useful against rifles. It would still be useful against 9mm, .45, and buckshot.

Twice now since I've installed 1.7 in about a week or 2, I've experienced completely random blood loss. The first time, I had just logged onto a server and took a quick look around to get my bearings. I looked at a sign, and it said I was in Staroye. Then my blood goes from 12000 all the way down to 3500 and I'm bleeding. I immediately bandaged myself up and continued. The thing that struck me as being was that there was no shot at all, no broken bone, or being knocked unconscious. Just this week, the same thing happened again, but this time I was near the military triage across the way from the Balota airfield. Same situation, I log in and get my bearings and then massive blood loss and bleeding. I went down from 12000 to 3500. No shots what so ever, no survivors, no broken legs, or unconsciousness, and the nearest walker was 75 meters away growling at a bush. Anyone else experienced this?

Useless because 1 bolt = 1 inventory slot. It would be a viable alternative then the 1866 or Enfield if each slot had like 3 or 4 bolts.

Ok, then mine is still safe :D

Was in the middle of a thick forest?

Guess you'll find out when the alpha/beta for Arma 3 comes out. Anyone know when that is?

I had to server hop recently because the server I normally play on wasn't spawning backpacks or car parts of any kind. Have never done it to farm for weapons though and don't plan on it.

Tents need to be able to be set up anywhere. Having to find a perfectly flat and bare place to place it becomes tedious.

NO Doesn't represent tension properly. You're heartbeat will skyrocket when you run into another IRL. It needs to be persistent.

No idea if it even will. I was riding on my ATV yesterday after overhauling it from an unfortunate run in with a hill, and it started violently rocking back and forth while going through a forest. Before I had a chance to slow down and control it, the ATV was on its side and every module was red. I sat there in in awe for a few seconds, and then it blew up with me on it. It would be really nice if it does respawn at the last place where I saved it, but I'm thinking that it won't.

YES Introduces a new level of dread, incentivizes smarter gameplay, finding any weapon brings instant joy.

Even though the AKM has impressive stopping power, the sights are its downfall. Sure it can be zeroed to several hundred meters, good luck consistently hitting a human sized target passed 200. The AK74 with a Kobra will also have difficulty, but at least the sights will be more user friendly. I've only gone PvP with the AK74 Kobra and came out on top, but would be a little hesitant with the AKM just because those sights are not good for long range shooting.

Can you switch back to a survivor outfit and lose the chance of spawning in the ocean?

Use both and choose. I've only used the Glock a few times because it's a rare-ish handgun to find. The first time I found it was in the first 20 minutes of playing the game and it was getting dark, so it's flashlight made me ecstatic. I've had the opportunity to pick up the Micro Uzi several times, but have only picked it up once or twice, usually because I've got plenty of ammo for my 6-shooter or 1911. Never shot it at players or walkers, and wouldn't rely on it too much for either. I guess the point I'm trying to make is to weigh your options at the moment. Done pick it up if you've got 5 mags for a 1911, and their is only 1 or 2 for the PDW/Glock.

Wait for the server to restart and hope no one finds it before you do.

The game is very CPU intensive, and it only uses 2 cores at the most. I've got an AMD 1100T at 3.9 Ghz with a Sapphire 6950 2 gig and my FPS still tanks in Cherno. I've got all of the latest driver, and just did a fresh install of Win7 last week. I doubt there is much Rocket can do because it's an Arma 2 engine problem, not a mod problem. Hopefully Arma 3 can use more than just 2 cores and DayZ can be implemented to it quickly. I also suspect that this game might run better for Intel users, because everyone I talk to who never gets slow downs or hiccups are those with Intel processors.

Pressed "V" to get over a step that was about knee high. Once I completed the animation, the floor was up to my waiste and I insta-died....

Yep, same here. I've got an AMD 1100T.

FPS has tanked for me today. Even when in an open field with no buildings, I'm seeing FPS in the 20's. Spawned in Elektro and turned everyone of my settings to low or off, and was still seeing 15 +/-. Sapphire 6950 2 gig AMD 1100T 3.3 ghz 8 gigs 1333 All of my driver are up to date as of yesterday.

Yep, me and another survivor killed each other north of Elektro. I spawned less than 1 km from where I died. I just went back and picked up my glorious AKM and all of my stuff.

The way the vehicles save is weird. I found a GAZ sedan a couple of nights ago, and drove it from the NE airfield to Novy Sober. The server crashed and me and the car started where I found it when I got back into the server.

No real ways of incentivising teamwork over banditry, unless perks are added. And I don't want this game to have any COD elements in it.

I can remember my first victim. It was a sunny day in Chernarus. The birds were chirping, and the undead were stumbling. I had made my way North from Kamenka with plans to visit the troops at one of the local bases. Upon reaching the town of Pavlovo, I spotted a lone wanderer making his way through that pleasent little town. He would scurry to one spot and check something for anything useful. I snuck up behind him as close as I could before he would move to the next spot. I hit the dirt every time he would move. Eventually I closed the gap on him and was well in range to use my Makarov. I wanted the timing to be perfect and give him as little chance to retalliate. He stopped to check his map or gear and I was able to land several shots into his back. He fell unconscious and I strolled up to him thinking that he was dead. To my surprise, he was alive, but barely. I contemplated on what to do, but settled on just a shot to the head. What surprised me was that blood started squirting out of his head after I shot him All the poor guy had on him was a couple of cans of food and Makarov magazines.