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Go used.You can find yourself an ok AMD quad-core system, then slap in a slightly used Video Card. Herein Canada, I can find online classified ads for in-box Radeon HD 6850s for $60 US. Your budget is doable, even for a well-performing gaming system. You just need to invest the time to hunt for the right used stuff.

I can confirm this.If you seeno Zeds,or if animals seem glitched (can't be killed and usually just appear frozen) it'stime to log

I don't mind sticking a flashlight on a gun via duct tape. not sure I want anything more than that. Swapping scopes is a tricky affair.Even if you find one, it'll need to fit the rail or mounts on the receiving gun, and will need to be adjusted by firing at a target. Then again, it is just a game so maybe those details can be overlooked. It would bug me a bit still.

What Fraggle said. Also, when people try to join a whitelisted server, they'll get kicked before they get to the lobby. the kick messagen should inform them where to go to get whitelisted. Some have an automated process where people apply by pasting their GUID, some need a site admin to manually enter their GUIDs which can be a hassle for players waiting to join. If you can somehow automate it so it's instant whitelist, that's always nice...I do wait for some servers though.

I vote whitelist. Playing on an open server is too much of a gamble at this point in the mod. That, combined with admin presence, regular restarts, reasonable loadouts (no starting with gold pistol, DMR, no 1K vehicles, etc) is what I'm looking for. hopefully that applies to others. If you have a good server, word should spread and people will come.

Horses being ridable have been discussed. I believe there were animation difficulties but it may be implemented later. Pretty sure this won't be in the standalone upon release but maybe later. Zed's are getting a complete makeover regarding animations (including attack). There will also likely be prone/dead Zs that will move when you get near them, as well as Zeds in various stages of infection (lifecycle). Don't thnk a suicide option will be in the game.

I've learned something from this thread. But sadly, not about glass and mirrors.

Take that climate change deniers. Even crash sites, once relegated to the north are migrating southward.

You could have quit the game instead of playing pooch.

Yeah I hope this doesn't happen. I think the difficulty is fine as is. Keeps me from popping off rounds like an eegit

If that dog can't keep up behind my moving vehicle, it doesn't deserve me,

Strange. Good machine. Should perform well. You might already kow this but be sure to uninstall all bloat ware that came with your machine. Make sure as little is running as possible. Also, be sure your computer is not running hot as this will cause instability. Could be an issue with a higher-performance laptop like yours. Clean your vents, and if you can pop open the back, clean out your intake fan. I do this to a LOT of laptops that show huge loss in performance.

But seriously, get a new video card.Somethingin the $120 range should do OK. If you can find an HD 7770 go with that due to the lower power consumption Keep in mind, I think that case you have is small. You might need to find a short/low-profile card in order to fit it into your computer. Be sure to check. Your power supply (probably 220 watt?) is inadequate. you'd need something like a 350 (more if you get a card with a bigger draw than the HD7770). Be sure to get a power supply that fits your case as well. Probably a micro ATX size. The GPU and PSU upgrades are probably doable for $150-ish If you have trouble finding stuff to fit, you can spend another $50 to get a larger case. Hope this helps.

I only play whitelisted or locked servers. Try that for a mostly scripter-free experience.

Toss in some Taviana if you're looking for something that's not poopy.

wtf am I looking at and why do I feel anger?

I took my time to read the OPs post and it's actually a pretty good solution. You got my vote.

Will hackers be able to script in garages though? I hope not 'cause that shit would be OP.

I'll settle for a jet pack

I suggested this in the big SA suggestion thread a few months ago. Buried caches could have a small marker on top of them (a wooden steak for example). Or maybe none at all. It's up to the individual to remember where the stash is or risk losing what's in it. Maybe add a small chance for items to degrade?

I'm with S&P on this one. Skill trees area slippery slope once you introduce them. I say keep 'em out of dayZ.

Na Zdorovie

No amount of blow torching will open an APC/tank hatch. You can use the torch to do nice job soldering the copper plumbing lines in a house, rig a solar-heated pipe coil on the roof and you've got yourself a warm bubble bath that Bob Vila would be proud of.

That's just hollywood bunk. In real life, when you're bitten, you turn into a waffle.

Yeah we all realize we need to leave the computer in an emergency, or to face RL. And we do. It's just shity to have to abandon 2-3 days worth of gameplay due to aggroing a half-dozen Zs while gutting an animal or opening a can 100+ meters away, then having to do the conga-line through the trees for 5+minutes. Combat timer is a good thing OK, just not all the quirky shit that activates it now.