Dysentery Gary

Look for Powerlines. This way won't let you know precisely where you are, but it will guide you to a town or a city. Follow the powelines in the direction you think is South (mostly because that's where Elektro and Cherno are). I'm assuming you're out of food and water and need to restock. Those major cities might be your best bet. You also might pass through some small townships. Wait for sunrise/sunset. Watch for where the sun rises and sets. If need be, server-hop to one that the sun is rising in. Server hopping is That way you can see which way is East and West. Astral-Nav Columbus sure didn't have electronics to guide him to what he thought was an Asian continent. You don't need one either. Look up in the sky to see if you can find the Little Dipper. Then, head away from the pan handle. That should take you south, if I'm correct. Ask around. Talk with nearby players in game to see if they can tell you where the nearest town is. Watch out for bigger rifles, though ;D If you go onto a thread that does Emergency Evac's, they can probably help you out if you find a town to give a location at.

I can't believe anyone's complaining about having to pay more than $20 for the Standalone. Rocket's going to do a great job with whatever engine he chooses. ArmAII, ArmAIII...hell, they may even create their own for the purpose of the game. It seems to be that this is all speculation though. Don't expect anything. I'm not bagging on Rocket and the Dev Team, I'm just saying that your play experience will be more fun when you just accept what's given to you. It'll be more fun in the long run ;)

You're the boss. Everyone shoots with their left mouse button. No worry, beef curry.

Your meme is bad and you should feel bad.

Maybe retrolled? Nobody can be that stupid.

I'm not sure how I feel about the whole 'Kill or be Killed'. I think if I see someone some 100+ metres away but I go unnoticed, I'll run the opposite direction and leave them be. Unless, that is, that I feel threatened.

You sir (toterkenny85), have my beans. Excellent! I'm glad that those guys were willing to help you out!! I can't wait to get the game. I'm trying to see what it was like for everyone on their first day. I've maybe spent about 2+ hours studying EVERYTHING on the DayZwiki. Jfc, I'm so psyched to get the damn game. I'm only waiting on my new laptop to arrive at my doorstep. Keep them coming guys! I can't wait to share with you my first day.

I like these. I don't know about 'Friendly' vs. Friendly, though. Some of the derps on the forum might confuse them. I also second Heineken's (great Username, by the way) idea as per the number of beans you attain. That seems as though it would lower the amount of spam. Then again, I haven't seen much of that, despite the fact that I'm only on my fourth post now.

What was your first ever day in DayZ like? :D How much did you know about the game before you played it for the first time? Did you get sniped aimlessly wandering the coast? Did you make it into Elektro or Cherno? How many cans of beans did you have by Nightfall? Alliances, Enemies, Truces? Tell us here!