There should be a runaway train that goes around the map that you can hop onto like a hobo. You have the ability to jump off at any time that way there aren't campers waiting at train stations for example. When you jump out of the train you should take like 2k fall damage or something, maybe even the possibility of breaking a leg that you have to fix up. Just a change of pace. Instead of running to NW airfield in 20+ min, you can maybe do it in 15 min and take a step away from the computer. Reasons NOT to take the train though: 1. It's not that much quicker to destinations and perhaps only circles the entire map so running to the middle of the map would still be important. 2. If a heli guns down the train, maybe it blows up or derails killing everyone? Respawns every X min/hours at random spots if that happens 3. Everyone that hitches a ride are in the same cargo. If you are in first person (Like being in a vehicle) you can see who else is in the train and when they hop out. If you hop out, theres a possibility for PvP or someone stalking/scouting you. A GREAT reason to take the train More social behavior. Make new friends and perhaps you can trade weapons in the cargo Any thoughts or additions?

Raw meat should have significant value. If you are being chased by a horde of zombies you should be able to throw the raw meat like a smoke and they will run to it. If you throw it into a city where zombies are lurking, they slowly walk towards it's direction Outcome: 1. If you loot a body and find Raw Meat instead of cooked meat, it's just as good. 2. Animals in the wild become more valuable to kill because having raw meat on you can help avoid other players seeing you pull aggro. 3. You might hear more gunshots in the wild as players will probably kill more animals due to this value. Oh and 4. Zombies like brains and flesh. They would totally want some of that danky raw meat yo

Excellent point. How about an abandoned train and you have to gather coal from those coal refineries you see in game to fuel it up. And about the jumping on/off. Yeah thats true but a game is a game. Jumping on it like a hitch hiker sounds like "fun". I guess if you wanted to make it real you could implement the aspect of like a 1% chance of dieing if u jump on.

And you can also tag it properly :D

I agree with the OP. so in the future if humans turned into zombies, why cant koalas get infected and turn into drop bears. Allow them only to spawn at night in the woods. If it dropped on you that would be fuckin scary mang

You're not buying the train conductor eatin by a horde of zombies with a runaway train?

Rocket should sign contracts with food companies to advertise their food in the game. It would be easy to change a snickers wrapper to power bar coding wise. Could see different types of food every quarter

They need to create rivers that run thru the middle of the map so boats would actually be useful. Maybe u can flip a switch on the dams to alter the routes so holding dams could be strategic

If it was the zombie apocalypse, obviously women wouldn't be able to fend off as many zombies as men. I mean, not saying chicks are weak or anything. I'm sure some dykes out there will FSU, but for the most part you will see some barbie doll like girls just get man handled by zombies. Where I am going with this is that there won't be a lot of women out there, so guys tend to get lonely. And when we get lonely...... In the event you are getting muscle spasms and need to take a pain killer, I propose playboys be found in those rural like barn houses and with a little relief, u are straight back in the game. Also, combine with lotion and you get 3k+ HP

yeah I almost shit my pants reading this, made my day

Please add a Keurig coffee maker in some of the houses. Why? So you can get an instant cup of joe. Maybe if you are low on health or dizzy it can wake you up. Oh and yeah you should add some different flavors like hazelnut or peppermint. Woot!

Awesome server, admins are chill. I found a heli earlier in the day and when I tried to pick up my friend it took fire and we made a hard landing. We all got picked off 1 by 1 from snipers. It was then a mexican stand off for the chopper. Nobody could go in, nobody could go out. It was too much at stake. After several hours of nail bitting, server reset, choppa was still there but everyone pretty much left. I was able to fix it up with the help of 2 dudes. We searched some crashed heli sites for a bit. We went to one site and my heli was starting to slide down the hill. I opted to stay in. The heli stopped slidding so I got out and the gunner seat was facing the chopper, zombies, and 2 men. I had to go to bed and if I started the chopper they would surely come jump in, so the only way to secure the chopper in our safe undisclosed location would to be, betrayal. I didn't want to do it, but it had to be done. I mowed them down. 1 was an admin.....I was like ooooooo sheeeeet But he didn't ban or kick me. Got a good laugh out of it actually, posted a rofl in chat. I am truly sorry what I did though, and must now go to bed. If I see you again though, I will give you all my nice shit. Gdnite

Anyone know the link to the site where they have all the patches on there? It looks ghetto but thats the easiest way for me (unzipping)

FOund it http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php

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What type of weapons you looking for specifically?

You allow an AI helicopters to evac u out every 10 min to 10+ random locations over the map. Convoys can go out. Perhaps cars can spawn in there. If a bandit is camping outside of it, please note u will probably be facing players in groups exiting....

On number 2, who says you can level it? Building can be undestrustable. The point behind what the OP is trying to say to you is that there needs to be a place where players can communicate. Right now you go into a city and are forced to shoot everyone. Game is rather boring when you play by yourself so this idea will provide two things: More social game play. You actually will probably see squads of 3+ going into the city with convoys. I would expect much more intense battles. In a real life zombie apocalypse you will obviously have huge safe havens somewhere in the world along with small camps. There's no reason to abandon the whole create your tent/camp thing, but there should be a refuge where players can trade. These areas give players the chance to trade items/upgrade/meet new friends.

So I ambushed this guy up in a hill and he was loaded. Took M4 silenced, NVG, Range Finder, guillie suit, other knick knacks. Got to a safe spot and logged out about 10 min later because I wanted to wait for my friend to log on to get the guillie suit. I log back on the next day and all that stuff is gone. Buddy said if you log out right away there is a chance you might lose your progress? Was this a hotfix? I don't server hop but figure thats to prevent it. Anyone have an idea? Quite bummed :(

Hey whoever is sniping that chopper in the open field lets work together hit me up on steam

Can you be more specific? Not sure what you mean what "not" to do.

I have some boss gear and ready to fsu with a clan. Skype is glimmermang I play COD, BF, Starcraft, and hello kitty island. Steam is also glimmermang with raptor jesus as my picture. hit me up. Oh and I have a few buddies that also are looking and they have axes but lots of courage.

Whats your steam or skype?

Not sure what else to post as the title pretty much says it all. If you choose Darryl can you start with a crossbow? Rick with a revolver? plox

Pro tips: -If you start in kamenka go straight north to Zologorsh or whatever it's called. Great super market and nobody really goes there. Plus you are close to Airfield so you are halfway to awesomeness. -If you are starting off and have a pistol and an axe. Put the axe in your hand and always be stealth. Bandits MAY not shoot you because you look like a noob. They MIGHT have mercy. Then you can sneak up on them and shoot them in the FACE -Stay out of open fields as mentioned above. If you have to go across. Zig zag even if you aren't shot at yet. The sniper may not shoot at you because he doesn't want to reveal his position if the target is too hard to hit. -When you raid anything, super market, stary, etc. Be quick. I am in and out of a store by 1 minute. You should have your inventory set up before going in so u know what to grab -Scout stary and airfield for 10-15 min before going in. Again, be quick. -Never shoot zombies charging you crouched or laying down. I seem to get hit asleep more often that way. -Don't use enfields. They are dinner bells for zombies. -Use tree lines to navigate -Use southcoastbeanwars or dayzdb -hit up deer stands whenever u see them -If you see 2-3 guys going into a building. Don't engage unless you are sure you can mow them all down. Also, they probably have someone waiting back (sniper). <----TRUST ME -blue chem lights are awesome at night. If you turn your gamma and brightness all the way up and use a chem light, you and your buddy can easily navigate in a dark server to high loot areas. -done typing, thanks for reading