Sula

Lefties are very creative, artistic people. Well that's what it said in the research I've read! :) :thumbsup:

I thought that was a particularly sensible question, Voodoo. :thumbsup:

If I'm honest I do feel ambivalent about the stand alone. I try not to talk too much about it these days as I don't think it helps. Sometimes we hear quotes from Rocket and I think, "Oh that does still sound like DayZ, so stop worrying, Sula. It'll still be a wide open sandbox for you to play in as you please." But other things I read trouble me a little. For example, if there are not enough servers and servers are for 150 players, where and how will I quietly go hunt zombies and food and fill my water bottles without Call of Duty style PvPers killing me repeatedly? Is that what the game has/will become? Is there still room for people like me who have no interest in playing shooter games, and were attracted to the fact DayZ was something more, something different and genuinely unique?" I wonder if there will be so much need for various vaccines that those of us who want to play survivalist style will be driven to visit locations - for vaccines - where the PvPers and snipers can just sit and wait to pick us off. And whether the feedback and comments will be, "well, that's what it's all about now". The reason I have always been anti- no single player is there is nowhere for me to retreat to if the Mod continues to change in the hands of developers of whom I know nothing, and the SA proves to be so very not a survival game, where do I go? I can't run a private server on my PC like I can with other games. So there wouldn't be anywhere for me. That's what I do sometimes think about. So I struggle between excitement and caution. I am trying to manage my excitement about the standalone because I know it will be different and have wonderful places to explore, scary faster zombies to escape from and new weapons but I know too it won't be perfect and there's lots of work that will continue on the game's development. :thumbsup:

Actually, Skat3rat Balota Buddies has a lot more than 3 servers! Loads more! :thumbsup:

*coughs and points at her signature* But seriously, I always say the best place to look is in our Private Hive Discussion Forum because that's where server adverts go. So you will find loads of people inviting you to their servers and plenty of feed back about them too! :thumbsup: Edit: Here's a link to it, to make it easy for you! Do look through plenty of them and join lots. You don't have to stick with just one! :) http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/forum/64-private-hive-discussion/

Schrapple, don't let it drive you crazy. It happens all the time. I had the same thing happen to me just a week or so ago. I had an axe and was helping a fresh spawn by killing his zombie attackers. In the store I dropped some food and drink for him, he picked up a lee enfield and shot me. I tell myself he was probably a ten year old with extra special needs, who no speako da engrisho. It makes me feel better. Good point, Fraggle! Now why can't Rocket sort that one out? :huh:

Whenever I encounter another player the first thing I do is - carry on watching him from a distance and enjoy the entertainment (few people encounter me at close range without me knowing it first). Some of my happiest moments have been spent watching lone players going about their mad little lives, chasing cows and staring at bushes. Some of the most cautious have been watching groups of players, especially when they are still in town under the illusion they're still chasing me. :D

Cdrive. Rubbish! :D It's simple. There's no need for me to kill other players and I don't like killing them, so I don't. :thumbsup: Thanks, Cindyanne! :thumbsup:

Yes, it is your fault. You shoot players, then you're part of the problem not the solution. I have never killed a single player. I can be trusted. And what the heck has any of that to do with "mechanics"?

The Bandit forum will probably know that one. I've no idea either, sorry.

For me it's the axe every time. Have to say, I cannot work with that cz550 thing. It zooms in too far for anything but sniping and I rarely need to snipe even when hunting animals. I quite like the revolver, and it's some how reassuring to have a fancy primary but I'd rather carry my axe any day. I don't bother picking up primaries of any kind unless I think they're essential where I am at the time. I just stick with my axe. I used to just not bother with Lee Enfields but now I don't bother with primaries unless I think I'm on a server where PvP is likely. :thumbsup:

Benito, sounds like a great strategy! :thumbsup: Me I head for Cherno, which I don't like, and then on to Elektro, which is my favourite place on the map. Then I hit the deer stands, then fill up on more water, hunt more food, head to Stary then cross country to either airfields after a maybe a day trip to Zelano or Berezino . :)

Why can't you just run up the coast? Just keep going. There's buildings at Kamrovo and hangars at Balota and the airfield! I think it just feels like a nuisance but really, it's just about seeing the benefits to that spawn. First, you get a chance to find an axe - nothing better than an axe. Then you get to try for weapons at balota, and there's the chance of food, drink and ammo in the little villages on the way. :thumbsup:

Does sound like a good idea. I hope there's a free version available. Good luck, mate! :thumbsup:

Thanks to everyone who's helping Leftkidney with advice and tips. Come on guys, some of you out there must have some more specific advice on what to do? Am I right we're talking about ways to map keys to use xbox controller or mini-controller? Maybe someone has a file they can share? Or some specific advice on where to start? It amazes me how much some of you guys know. I'm sure some of you can help. :thumbsup: :beans:

That's a good point, Boneboys. I have never once managed to get steam to update dayz/arma, so I am little concerned. I don't even use steam to play anymore because I find it almost impossible due to all the glitches and error messages. Is there a good place to read how to do this and guarantee I'm doing it right? Thanks. :thumbsup:

Cannibal, I think what you heard was a bit confusing due to the use of the word transfering. Basically, when you move from one server to another, if they are in the same hive, you will keep the same character and therefore, keep all the items you have too. However, if it is not the same hive but a server on a different hive (and it's not always easy to know by the descriptions) then you will start a new character. Of course, you still keep your character on the other hive. And each time you start on a server from yet a different hive, you will start another new character. So keep a written note of all those server addresses and which ones are in the same hive if you want to know exactly which ones are the on the same hives. :thumbsup: :beans:

Oh god, laughing so much. I love the Noonoo. I have one (you wind it up!). Derpy, think of all the people you could kill with your engine! :thumbsup:

Try http://balotabuddies.net/ for whitelisted servers (mainly in AUS but they're spreading across the globe). I'm one of the mods who whitelists applicants over there. So just to ensure balance and fairness let me also tell you there is a whole long list of servers to join in the Private Hive Discussion Forum. Here http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/forum/64-private-hive-discussion/ I suggest you have a look in there and join a number of them. You'll find lots of good servers to play on in there. Join lots of them. You can't have too many. :thumbsup: :beans:

Welcome, DrizzLx. Sounds like you've had a busy start! :thumbsup:

Trem, I think I love you. Thank you so much for all this great information. :thumbsup: :beans:

I've been playing DayZ for just over 400 years now (I lie) and have never found NVGs until today. Crawling around a crashed heli I see "NVGs" and think, "Nah, I've gone mad. I'm dreaming." But there they were, and they are beautiful. I've worked hard to find those things and I deserve them. I'm so pleased, I feel slightly high! :thumbsup: Now would not be the time to say "oh yeah, I find them all the time, I've got 196 spare pairs" :huh:

Lol! Oh god, I was just going to mention A, B and C but you put it so much better, Fraggle! :D :thumbsup:

Ha! Oh Orlok, I laughed so much. I'd giveyou beans but I've none left for the rest of the day! :D

I know! I'm just the same. Every time Derpy, or any Scotsman speaks to me my knees go all weak and wobbly. *Swoons* Damn! I told Fraggle someone was bound to hear the bats and ball. Yes, truth is we were all being interviewed while all playing tennis ball the same time. Rocket insists we maintain high concentration levels at all times, and this helps, you see. :huh: