SoloSmith

Hey Guys, Am aware there's quite a few of these around but when searching as a new player myself, I found a few key questions left unanswered in lot of the videos I watched especially on escaping zombies (which I think the two techniques I found/learned are great for :D), that and many of the outdated ones assume you start with a weapon. The below video includes the following tips: Basic Controls UI Introduction (food, water, blood, sight, noise etc) How to equip and use a hatchet The inventory system and backpacks explained 2 Methods on escaping zombies unarmed Keep your distance when opening doors Any feedback, positive or negative is always welcomed :D Thanks.

No feedback at all? :( Not sure if that's good or bad :D lol

Does anyone else think the current item spawning system is a bit stupid? I constantly see bandits scream about realism as their excuse for KoS, but is it realistic to hop to another dimension (server) grab gear and repeat? After all the talk of the NW airfield, I checked it out and people were CONSTANTLY spawning in a leaving. I sat a good distance away to avoid detection but it was quite obvious, check a few things, log out. I personally feel, game mechanic wise, that this is the biggest problem with DayZ. Why couldn't they use a more imaginative spawning system? Is it due to ARMA or the mod?

Because the majority of people on these forums have the attention span of a retarded chimpanzee :D

I honestly have no idea how people can defend KoS so blindly. There are DOZENS of FPS games where you can shoot everyone at will, whenever you want. DayZ was not designed to be a frag game, so why bother doing it every time? You get a few people snipe a newbie, that newbie then becomes anti-community, resorting to the same tactics as the idiots before. I love DayZ, it's a genuinely great idea but like the OP, I feel the player base ruins it. What really confuses me is the lack of server ideas. Why are there no servers catered towards more light RP? Or servers that actually host regular admins? SAMP is another great mod that comes to mind, another ruined by the playerbase. But find the right server, with the right admins and rules, and it was a blast. Why can't that be done here? TLDR: Want to KoS? Go play one of the other hundred MMOFPS titles.

Well it finally happened. Was hiding out in a Fire Station when I noticed zombies chasing this guy across the road, noticing the AK on his back I assumed he was out of ammo or didn't want to attract more zombies. So being the retard that I am, I let off a few shots killing two of the 3 chasing him. He disappeared behind a wall below me and let off a shot. Assuming all the zombies were dead I run down to the bottom floor and put down some barbed wire. Waited about 3-4 minutes as I knew he hadn't left he area and surely enough, he comes into the fire station shooting before he can even see me fully. Needless to say, he was greeted by half a mag of my AK and promptly laid to rest. Before he logged he let out the faint cries of a COD whiner "Omg camper". +1 for the survivors! :D

When did that happen? lol

I don't think that's entirely right. There's not 100s of spawns down the cost. I've been playing for a week, died dozens of times and have only seen 4 different spawn points.

I may have missed a feature but it's a real pain to join the same server as friends. Would be nice if you could implement a feature to streamline it a bit more :D

Hey guys, Is there an easy way to find friends in-game? None of us really know the ARMA map all too well and looking at the ones online don't really help. Is there a group feature or something similar? Thanks.

Tried. We all met up, but to get to them I had to swim. Jumping off the pier into the very deep water I sink like a rock, collapse and bleed out. Managed to swim to the other side, bandaged with 500 blood left. 25 minutes crawling to the hospital to die..lol Now have to find them again, it's a pain :D

That sucks. Thanks for the info guys.

Hey all, Just got done with my video review. It's my first one so be gentle :D Couple of outtake videos available as well, hacker spawns free guns followed by a nuclear attack, teleported to the top of a building and what REALLY happens when you meet players in DayZ. Full 60 Minute Review

I'll take that into account for future videos, thanks :) I never noticed that while I was recording but after watching it back, I'd have to agree

As far as I know, it's a hack. I had this happen to me literally 20 minutes ago. I was then teleported to a roof and killed :D Managed to catch it as well as I was doing a review at the time. Something like this?

Final Outtake Death By Bug

Outtakes: What Really Happens When You Meet Players In DayZ Death By Hacker

I've been a MMO games journalist for almost 4 years now, so I like to think I know the industry. An announced MMO does not guarantee success or even release. Today's MMO industry is more cut-throat than ever, dozens upon dozens of MMO titles are canceled every month, and almost as many are released and then not supported. War Z looks like it could be amazing, but then, so did ToR and GW2. The Old Republic was hailed as a WoW killer up until release date, how did that go? The War Z will sell big at launch, you don't need an expert to tell you that, but a relatively unknown company is supporting a game without subscription fees, the downfall of APB comes to mind here. Enjoy DayZ for what it is, a genuinely great idea built on a bad game. Yes it may be dead in 6 months, but we may also see a fully fledged stand-alone game as well, naysayers are on every MMO forum on the internet, doesn't make it fact :D

Hey guys, I just published a story involving my experiences in DayZ so far. I'm not really big on creative writing so I'm well aware I'm probably opening up myself to be torn apart here but let me know what you think. Is it worth doing a Day 2? You can find the story here. Cheers :)

Was expecting walls of hate messages :D lol Thanks York :D

Thanks Tsyn :D Whatever happens, I at least have one positive comment ;) I'll continue for another few days, as long as I can get back into the game at some point. Darn version error.

Hey guys :D Just wrote my first DayZ story on my experiences so far. Not really a creative writer so please be gentle :D http://www.gamersheroes.com/the-diary-of-a-survivor-day-1

As title says, is there any way to remove the HUD/UI? I checked options and controls but no luck :s Thanks :D

Well that sucks. Wanted some clean screenshots :( Thanks CraftZ

Hey all, Only recently came across DayZ but I'm already hooked. I've died a fair few times but on the lives I've had that last, I often find myself running out of drive. After I've got a decent weapon, and enough food and med supplies, I actually go in search of other players with the hopes of getting involved in some kind of hostile confrontation :D I'll never be a KoS player, I'd much rather avoid killing another player just to see what happens. I've already had a few "RP" type experiences doing this and they're great fun. I'm looking for a group of players that have an aim, a goal or something they strive towards together. Whether it's setting up military checkpoints, creating a hidey hole or just searching for lost souls, I'd love to join a group with a purpose. I'll be playing daily, for at least an hour or two. Am happy to use Vent/Mumble/TS etc etc. Thanks, Smith