Ok downloading patch 1.6 did fix that issue, but now I have another. When I do join a game it disconnects me saying that there is missing DLC content, dayz_vehicle, dayz_code, etc... I do have them installed. I'm using the retail version.
Whenever I try to join a server it sends me back to the server list and says "connecting failed." What version of the game do I need? I tried joining a regular server that had v1.59 and it worked. When I select the DayZ servers they all say required version 1.60, but under that it says current version is 1.6 although it is red instead of a yellowish.