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Yes there is a texture in the files showing a burlap sack and sticks (possibly rope too, I can't remember). I believe it is the backpack you are talking about.

This, this, this. I hope we can all be content with both perspectives being present in the game. I don't like seeing a split down the community.

Impossible is the wrong word. Viewer could go into third person, move to the left corner and then he would see the player by moving around the mouse. Edit: Woops. Not in that house. I didn't see the little entrance way that would obscure view. In houses without that little doorway it would be possible. Sorry!

They will not always spawn there. I have also noticed vests being more available on the ship. I believe the down jacket is not something you would wear while working on a cargo ship. The rarity might be because on cargo ships there are sometimes scientists who use the ships as transports. These scientists work in cold areas that would require puffy down jackets.

I think the idea that it is an exploit derives from that one person may know how to use it to their advantage. I find this slightly silly considering there are a number of things a player can do in this game, mechanically, to have an advantage over a player. Until all of them are addressed by the developer then I do not see 3PP being a top priority to be fixed by the developers. This comes along with creating a realistic game. Numerous issues exist and 3PP is currently the scapegoat. Does it have problems? Yes. However, that is only because it is the most noticeable issue when it comes to realism.

Naturally. I just wanted to clarify that the number is so low because it helps with server performance. I imagine the number could be increased once further optimizations are made. I'm not a developer so I am ignorant how this all works... Is this going to have a noticeable effect on servers? Perhaps less rubberbanding? /clueless.

So I've been testing what people have been saying is exploiting using third person. I normally only combat in first person (it is just better!). The past 3 combat scenarios I have survived were only because I had third person. All I had to do was find a small solid cover to hide behind. I simply waited until they tried to flank me and that is when I tilted left or right and took them out. Too easy. I still enjoy third person while travelling around in the game but this is absurd. They really need to fix this. Emphasis on fix. I still would like to see third person...just nerfed!

I always find them in the bunks of the ship. There is a green one too.

Just to clarify... These 10 minutes are only here to increase server performance. Correct? It is not permanent until the game is further optimized?

I don't really mind. You saw these servers back when the mod was in its hey-day. Why would the community change? There are people who would rather player with others who do not shoot on sight. These might include roleplayers. The entire purpose of a sandbox game is to do whatever you want with it--hence the name. This is one of those servers. I don't mind it. This type of game play gives freedom of creativity to certain kinds. Not me but I'm sure someone enjoys it!

Says the fat man spraying the pepper spray

We actually need fat people in this game. No reason why fat people wouldn't survive if they had the correct survival knowledge. Why does everyone look athletic. Hope new models come or will be disappoint.

You know you're playing DayZ too much when... you fill your backpack with fresh fruit and play the ice cream truck song over direct-chat in large cities. I don't like tricking people but people need to eat more fruit in this game. Old beans and sardines are not enough for a balanced nutritional diet.

Why would they add berries to the game when there is already fruit (which is useless) such as bananas or oranges. I don't think it will be intended for eating. I mean you probably could consume it. Maybe down the line you will use berries in a small trap to catch rabbits. Just my guess!

Great. Now we're going to have bandits getting high on spray paint

Yes, I am aware. I am not saying keep third person view. I want them to remove third person view but that is not enough for me. First person view (AS IT IS) is not a good in my opinion. They need to postpone the removal of third person by polishing a first person system that WORKS. My point: Removing third person is not a good fix. You are removing a massive mechanic without polishing the other one. I AM ALL FOR removing it! I want DayZ to be nasty, gritty and realistic. Currently, first person does not offer that. It is clunky and obtuse! I see why you all want third person gone. I agree totally. I still don't believe it is a solution to the perspectives issues at hand however!

double post, sorry!

Lol, I'm not derailing the thread. Clearly this is in the video and I made it apparent. Third person is not the only issue here. I'm here to support a good DayZ. This video clearly shows another issue with 1PP only advocates. They are nitpickers who only want the game to support their playstyle. He never mentions once the zoom. Just like most 1PP advocates. I am introduced a new argument to the OLD 1pp vs 3pp threads. If you want DayZ to be hardcore by removing mechanics in the game then you need to start looking at the rest of them too. Derailing a thread? Naw, I'm refreshing it "brother".

Yep, thank you saying that without zoom it is difficult. My point exactly. Make this game hard as hell. Remove third person and zoom. The only way you should be able to have optical zoom in this game is by acquiring scopes. Why should someone with iron sights have the same optical advantage as someone with a scope? The size of a target in my 2x, 4x scope should not be the same size as when I squint my eyes to "focus". Lol. Nitpickers!!! GO BIG OR GO HOME!!!

Love this video. He says going into first person takes you out of your comfort zone. Yet he needs to use the zoom feature to feel comfortable and safe. Yeah yeah, we can go on how no game replicates the human eye but the fact is that the one click zoom is just making the game easier. How is your eye capable of visually doing exactly what a magnified scope does? Make the game render players at a set distance and remove third person and zoom. Hardcore mode. Keep zoom in? Half-assed hardcore mode. If they are going to make this game brutally realistic then I see no reason to keep the zoom in this game. Go big or don't bother.

I can enjoy the game both ways. Sucks that some people I play with can't play in 3PP: Off servers. Ah yes, Dyslexi's video... isn't that the video where he was in 3rd person yet someone still snuck up on him? Might be a different one im thinking of

Well the map editor for these game engine allows for triggers. Once a player steps in a radius then a sound can be triggered. A scripted event can also be triggered at the same time. You can make these triggers only work for certain players, vehicles, etc. This makes the game less static and I used to use it in my missions to make the mission more exciting in Operation Flashpoint. If they don't implement this then I would be very sad.

This discussion has been going on really since like 2001-2002. The communities in these games always end up being split up into 1st and 3rd person servers. Every solution I see never appeals to both sides equally. I predict that the same will happen here because the solution(s) won't appeal to either side!

The plebeians really ate up this thread.

The only reason I know is because I used to play on very low too. I thought they were landmines lol Hope you enjoy the better graphics soon!