I just recently started this game and I would say that my first (actual) life has been fantastic! :D I started off just running around and getting a feel for the game. I had not previously read any guides so I was just trying to get into the swing of things :P I ended up dying by falling off a crane in Cherno so I don't count that haha. Anyways i decided to read up on forums, guides, and I eventually found the DayZ web Map! Once I was feeling good about myself and my skills I thought it was finally time I took on those crazy zombies :P I headed toward Electro (very cautiously) and approached the northern fire station. I spent literally an hour trying to get to as I was soooo nervous that I'd get caught by a zombie! Eventually I made my way inside and found my very first gun! :DDDD Sadly I got to the supermarket, found some awesome stuff, and then glitched back onto the shore without anything :( I was pretty sad at this point, but I didnt want to give up! I forced my friend to get into DayZ (which he loves now :P) and we met up as two noobs for our journey! We ended up raiding Electro and finding some sick weapons! Among them i found a backpack, a cz, an M16 and other stuff to survive! He had a kobra Ak and we headed north. After a long, slow journey, we made it to Stary Sobor and carefully looted the tents :P Then, sadly, again, we BOTH got glitched to the shore Note:This glitch occurs for me when I join a sever and get stuck at the black loading screen. If i close the game I end up back on the shore with all my items :( Any ideas? Anyways we eventually made the long trip back, and, to the wonder of my eyes, we found a downed chopper! I made my way through hoards and hoards of zombies to the chopper, and what did I find? The coveted AS50 On my first life I made it this far, so for all those new players out there that find it difficult keep trying! Play smart and grab a comrade and make your way north like me :) I just had to share this with you guys! Thanks for the great game Rocket! keep it coming!