Sandwichx

I've played several different styles so far. I've been playing for months, and I am still entertained. I started out, as a noob, trying to go for a zombie-killer play-style. I would get a weapon and forage for supplies, killing as many zombies as possible along the way. That was sort of fun, but it wasn't very practical, and I died a lot. I then went to a live-off-the-land style. I would get a couple canteens, a knife, a box of matches, a hatchet and a basic gun. I would then go out into the wilds and try to survive. When I needed supplies or when I got bored, I would head to a town and loot some stuff. I liked that style. After that, I tried to make the game more difficult on myself by limiting what I would pick up. For example, I only used a hatchet and a pistol. I wouldn't use any sort of military gear, and I didn't pick up a backpack past the Czech backpack. I then tried a sort of random style. By that I mean I would do random things I thought would be fun. For example, on one life, I picked up a crap load of soda and a crowbar, and I ran around the map giving away free cans of soda and acting like a crazy person. That was pretty entertaining until I got shot. I also tried being a medic, which was fun for a bit, but I would get killed by random bandits. I am currently trying out playing with a group/clan. So far it is pretty fun, but I have a problem with agreeing with some of the stuff they do. I, personally, don't really like high-end military stuff, because I think it makes the game too easy. They like the high-end stuff. I also have never used a tent before, because I didn't like being tied to one place, but now I am. I'll probably get used to it, but it's weird for me right now. At some point, I'd like to try being a bandit, but I don't know if I have the heart for it. I just hate killing other players, unless they shoot first. You can also try being a trader. This might not work if you are just doing stuff in-game, though. You would probably need to post on the forums to get real trades going.

DayZ is free. And I would suggest NOT buying ArmA II just for DayZ. Buy ArmA II because you want to play ArmA II. If all you want is DayZ, wait for the standalone.

I think I realized why you haven't contacted me. I spelled my Steam name wrong. Sorry. It's actually rofflewofflez.

I still haven't received any messages or anything from the last time you said that. Does that mean you didn't like my application?

If you can't play the game without cheating, then don't play at all. If the game is so terrible, then find another game that's more to your liking instead of ruining one that other people enjoy. It's not that hard at all to find decent stuff without cheating. If you can't, then you're doing something wrong. Don't blame the game for your own faults. I've never set up a tent in all the time I've played the game, and I've played for months, but I find it plenty fun. I've never gotten anything better than a basic M16, but I still find it fun. The game was designed for people who actually like scavenging and surviving. Not for people who just want to have big guns to shoot people. There are a lot of other mods for ArmA and even other totally different games out there that would be much more to your liking. Go play them instead. If the game doesn't provide the fun you want, that doesn't mean use cheats to make it fun. That means that game isn't for you. I'd also like to you took that quote completely out of context. If you're going to quote me on something, at least quote the whole thing.

Someone could host an event like what was described in the Minecraft event. Get 30 or more people and play on a private hive server with these limited resource rules and see what happens. I can see things like canteens quickly becoming a very valuable resource, as, after all the sodas have been drunk, they would be the only source of water. Same thing applies to matches and knives for hunting animals.

The thing stopping you from doing it is yourself and your ability to understand that these activities are ruining a game that has the ability to be great. Killing players using tactics like ghosting is causing people to horde weapons and equipment, making it so when they die, they don't even need to play anymore. They just run back to their tent with all their stored up weapons and they go off to kill more people. And using tactics like server hopping and loot cycling are hyper-saturating the game with all of the best stuff, making everything becoming less valuable and causing extreme inflation. Obviously you would hesitate to stop, since you clearly stated your disdain for rules in general. And I don't believe for a second you have never touched a hacked item, since you clearly stated in your above post how you think hacking is okay. People "like me" usually know what we're talking about. I don't just pull shit out of my ass. I already know what the rules are, and while, like I have stated earlier, I don't know for sure of an official rule, but I can, based on the fact that I have a brain, extrapolate from the other rules what Rocket's stance on this tactic would be. He is completely against any kind of exploiting and hacking, so why would this be any different. You should also remember that there is a standalone in development, so I'm sure they are spending most, if not all of their time on that. I have heard them say that the ArmA mod will take a backseat to the standalone. And game development is nothing like writing a paper. Do you expect them to never release an alpha and a beta just because it's not 100% developed? That would be stupid. They need to get it out so they can get the players to test it for bugs and get their opinions on different features. Demanding that they hurry along with developing the game is just arrogant and rude. Yes, they should be told if they are working slow that we want it out faster, but to demand they drop everything in their lives to develop this game just for you? Just, no.

Wow. Just wow. This post is just terrible on so many levels. So, you think hacking a game is okay because you have some crazy sense of entitlement? The more you write, the more I think you really are a young kid who's trying to act old. Why does the game owe you anything? If we go by your logic, the bugs and glitches are part of the game, so they should be there, and people should just deal with it. And saying that the people who spend their time and who's job it is to create a game for you to play for free shouldn't have the right to create and enforce rules in said game is just baffling. If the is "so shitty", then why play it at all? Go play something else and stop ruining it for everyone else. In fact, why don't you go create a game or even a mod and play that instead, because obviously you are some great person who is entitled to do whatever he wants to everyone else's property. Whine more about how you lost all your stuff and how the game killed you. It happens to everyone. Get over it, and stop acting like king of the universe.

This is to both people I've quote in my post. You aren't honestly trying to justify your exploiting by saying it's risky, are you? That is the lamest argument I've ever heard. Anyway, back on topic. I don't think there is a set amount of time that is acceptable before going back into a building. I think you should go back into that building whenever you damn well please. However, going back into that building because you want to go back into that building and to find loot is different than purposefully forcing the loot to reset and relooting the building. As for it not effecting other players, that is untrue. That fact that you have different loot than you would have had if you didn't exploit the loot spawns will effect the way you will interact with the players you meet. Maybe you do or do not meet a player because you decided to take the time to reset the loot spawn. Maybe you were able to kill or not kill a player because of a gun or ammo you found. Maybe that food or water you got saved your life, so you can now go murder a bunch of people. You being alive effects the other players, and don't try to say it doesn't. Personal attacks. That's funny. I had a good laugh at that one. I do not make any of my arguments personal. I do present my opinion and supporting facts, but if you choose to perceive that as an attack on your person, you go right ahead, but that doesn't make it true. I do not have some magic link to Rockets list of rules. I have some links to certain, specific rules, but not for this one. If you'll reread the way I worded my statement also, you'll I said "more than likely", implying I don't know if there is a specific rule against this sort of thing. I do know, however, that every other exploit in the game is against the rules, so it is more than likely that this one would be as well. And I'm sure the only reason there isn't a specific rule against it is because Rocket didn't think people would be petty enough to do it. As for the rest of your post, I'm honestly not sure what you're trying to say. I think you're saying that, like the person above me, you think it doesn't effect other players. All I can say to that is read what I wrote up there. There was also something about intentions in there. It really doesn't matter what your intentions are, you're still exploiting a game mechanic that is not meant to be exploited. If you steal from someone in real life, it doesn't matter what your intentions are, you're still stealing and breaking the law.

Yes. Yes. Hell yes. All of my yes. This is what I want to see happen with DayZ in a nutshell.

With that kind of thinking, why don't we all just start hacking and turning the game into a giant hack fest? Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. Exploiting a game through a mechanic that isn't meant to be exploited is playing the game. It's cheating the game. You claim there are no rules, and yet the creator of the game (the guy who runs everything) has set many rules against things like this. And what's this about young people trying to force people to play their way? That's just ignorant. In fact, from what I've seen, it's young players that play like you do more often. And just judging by what you type and how you type, I would say you are one of those young players. Or maybe you're 15 and you think you're old and everyone younger than you is a kid? Anyway, no matter what kind of justification you use, this is an exploit and is, more than likely, against the rules. I guess all we can hope for is that this is either fixed in the standalone, or they crack down more on people like you and start blacklisting players. And to preempt your question, no, I am not mad. Just disappointed that people like you exist.

If they see people supporting an idea, they will consider adding it. It's to get the idea out there and see if other players like it.

I love you, MasterZ. Have all of my beans. This is the kind of mindset we need to really make this game great.

No, you shouldn't do that. It's an exploit. You live with what you get. Do you also combat log and ghost people? Because those are on the same level as this. As if you answered yes to that, then there's nothing we can do for you.

Why are you trying to use exploits to get loot? Just play the game like everyone else and stop trying to cheat.

Sounds like another reason for people to try and "win" in DayZ. I can also see it causing more people to rage and complain on the forums because their stats got messed up by a bandit.

I love it! I am currently carrying three cans of Mountain Dew, because I'm a rich bastard. With this in there, I could show people awesome I really am.

Location: Central US Age: 20 Steam username: rofflewofflez (currently going by Sandwich) Where did you hear about us? Right here How often do you play video games? Everyday for several hours (I'm currently unemployed) What kind of games do you most enjoy playing? Anything, to be honest. From Minecraft to ArmA to Pokemon to Starcraft. What do you expect to get out of joining the Resistance? A fun group of men and women who enjoy playing the game for the purpose of playing and not for winning. What made you choose this community over any other organized community? Your well-worded description sounded more appealing to me than any of the other clans or groups. Were you ever a member of any previous Clans/Guilds/Communities? If so, which? Why did you leave? Nothing involving DayZ or ArmA. What other kinds of hobbies do you have? I like gaming in general. I'm into biology and zoology. I'm also aspiring to join to US military. Fun is also a plus. Oh and food. I really, really like food. Not just making it, though. Eating it. I love eating food. Anything else you'd like us to know? I like ponies. Any questions? When can I start?

To play DayZ, you need ArmA II and ArmA II: Operation Arrowhead. However, you can play with the free version of ArmA II, so you only need to buy Operation Arrowhead, which is about 20 US dollars.

I have a horn in my inventory, as well. If you know what I mean. ;)

Life aint fair, man. Sorry to disappoint.

While this is a very good idea, and I think it should be implemented into the standalone, I don't think they can do it in the mod version. It would probably be extremely difficult to program. I love the idea of bayonets the most.

That's why I said if you run a safe distance away. Obviously, if they are stalking you, and you don't know, you are free to do whatever you please. But if they start shooting at you, it is your obligation to run or fight. Again, real life situations do not apply. They are extenuating circumstances.

It's is generally accepted that once you are disengaged with whatever threat you are experiencing, then are free to log out. Obviously, real life situations arise, but this wasn't one. Once you know the player is dead, or you or they have run away to a safe distance, then feel free to log out. Until then, you are engaged with the other players, and logging out during that engagement is considered combat logging.

I can't believe how many people in this thread support combat disconnects... I guess that just says something about people in general though.