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A friend and I have gotten pretty decent at gearing up, surviving, and banditry, but we'd like to start collecting tents / vehicles / etc to begin a more robust group. Any lonewolfs out there who'd be interested in joining us for some fun and destruction? We normally play around 4pm - 12am CST. I'm on right now if you're interested in chatting. Skype me: irreverentone

An idea my friend and I came up with a few days ago. Currently if zombies attack a vehicle it gets damaged and will (if you are dumb enough not to get out and kill the Zed) finally make it explode. This appears a bit strange to me, but of course vehicles can't be Zombie-safe zones. So lets give those dumb windscreen glasses a task! Let the Zombies destroy them and if they broke all, they can attack the players that are inside a vehicle. This way a vehicle can no longer be rigged to explode by zombie punches and bites. At this moment windscreen glasses are almost useless and if using third person cam you dont need them at all. And even in first person it is only mildly annoying. So what do think? This way windscreen glass finally has something to do.

So yeah umm... Me and my friends noticed something wierd on this server, firstly Otmel was burning and there was a mushroom cloud and I thought "This is wierd" and we all had maps wich were kind wierd aswell... They had Tents / Players / Vehicles markings all over the map, it's kinda wierd since no one of us use scripts so why the hell would we see these things? The server just went down but I'll log in too see if it's still wierd, thanks in advance - LinQeD

By the numbers, the AS50 is better. 1. Ammo for the fifty caliber snipers is roughly the same frequency of that of the DMR when you account for the amount of ammo that you use. If you don't land a headshot, the DMR is a 3-4 shot kill meaning that every mag you find is 5-6 kills. According to DayZ database, the drop rate for DMR mags at any military zone is 3.96%, while the M107 mags are a 1%. But an M107 mag nets you TWICE as many kills per clip, again assuming that you aren't landing 100% headshots. And even for those of you thinking you're the best sniper in the world, tutting "well I ALWAYS headshot every time!", no, you don't. Beyond 500 meters it's impossible to guarantee a headshot just based on the slight passive sway of being prone, which by the way is often impossible because of grass. The effect is worse when crouched. Couple this with the fact that the DMR has no manual zero and I very much doubt that even asians can guarantee headshots every single time. Now, factor in that the 5-6 figure is even assuming that you LAND every shot. In a typical case, within 300m you can easily fire off 3 rounds and land a kill before your victim can react, but much further out than that and you won't be landing every single shot because of recoil and passive sway. Either you spam the trigger and hope you get lucky (likely missing a few shots) or you wait for recoil and passive sway to calm down so you can accurately land another shot. However, in the time you're waiting your target has discovered HOLY SHIT I'M BEING SHOT AT and is now taking serpentine evasive maneuvers which also reduces your chance to land a shot. I would estimate that even a good DMR marksman only gets 3-4 kills per mag when firing beyond 500m, versus the easy 10 that even a mediocre AS50 marksman can get using a rangefinder. Thus the M107 mags net between 3 and 4 times as many kills per mag, making the (Drop Rate):(Kills Gained Per Drop) ratio about equal, slightly in the AS50s favor when you factor in NATO rounds, which I ignored in this instance because that would be too much work. Either way, on ammo "abundance" versus efficiency, they're equal. 2. This is true, but only a true advantage if you're playing on a server with crosshairs disabled. On any server with crosshairs turned on, an AS50 user can simply use the green crosshairs to easily land shots out to 500m. Because of recoil and passive sway, the DMR also drops off at around that range, so again this is a situational bonus. Personally I always play with crosshairs turned on because many of the guns in this game are extremely broken when attempting to use the iron sights (M16 M203, I'm looking at you). 3. Rate of fire means nothing when you look at the timeline of how that fight would go. AS50 - First shot, the target died. DMR - First shot within 300m, the target is probably dead. Beyond that? Depending on the marksmans skill, the target is probably still alive and kicking. Increased rate of fire (aka, pulling your trigger faster) only makes you less accurate, and given that the AS50 is ALWAYS a one shot KO I would bet cashmoney that a graph on damage done (reduced by accuracy %) over time would show the AS50 in clear favor. The increased fire rate is only helpful, again, in closer range. And still, the AS50 will always land a kill on the first shot, so the best the DMR can do is be ON PAR with the AS50. 4. Does it really matter what your "skill" as a marksman is on a game that has shady-at-best hit recognition? Sure if this was a competitive shooter, I'd say this makes a difference and is definitely good practice. But this isn't a competitive shooter, and it never will be because of crippling bugs and a shit-tacular engine. It's like saying that your skill at riding an elevator is just amazing: granted there's a slight skill cap (figuring out how to push them buttons!), but random chance plays a much larger role. I'd reckon that even if you were the worlds best Arma 2 player, ping and the inherently shit engine would fuck you out of most of your skillfully gained headshots anyway. In addition, when is it tactically a wise decision to go with the "showing off" thing to do over the "probably much more stable and guaranteed" thing to do? There is no denying that the AS50 will more consistently net you kills because hey, even if you lag or the server derps or what have you and your headshot is detected as a body shot YOUR TARGET IS STILL DEAD. Also, the AS50 has a dramatic advantage over the DMR when it comes to vehicles. One shot to the engine block of virtually any car with an AS50 loaded with NATO rounds will fireball it. Same goes for helicopters. I honestly take great comfort in the fact that if a helicopter flies overhead I'm at a great advantage over him because A) I have one of the few guns that can fight back against him and B) It's going to take him a lot longer to spot me that it is the other way around. Our group keeps a large stockpile of both because both are good weapons, but at the end of the day the AS50 is definitely more consistent. Edit: B followed by ) turned into a badass smiley with shades so I'm not even mad.

Server: DE 721 Time: 23:10 MEST What happend: All players were teleported to one location and killed immediately. All vehicles and tents were also destroyed.

Vehicles spawn randomly on new servers... Took mine 3 days.

Personally, I prefer the DMR over any other sniper rifle, for various reasons: 1. The ammo is beyond easy to find, compared to Nato and SVD Dragonuv rounds. 2. It is the only sniper compatible with NVGs--this if not one of, it's THE main reason why it is better than the others. 3. You can fire it as fast as you can spam your mouse button. That way, you can get two or three shots off before your AS50 opposition can even get two off, let alone one. 4. It increases your skill as a marksman-- I was watching Sacriel42's latest video where it was him using an M24. It showed skill, accuracy and knowledge because it is not a one shot kill anywhere on the body, unlike the AS50. I've used the AS50 at its max range, and I achieved two or three kills at that range. Hell of a shot, but without the one shot kill ability of the AS50, I couldn't have pulled it off. It was too easy, personally. Of course, there are some cons to the DMR, such as: 1. No zeroing, which makes it harder if you don't know how to use the mildots. Actually, that's the only con I could think of. DISCLAIMER: I love the AS50. I love it almost as much as the DMR. If I'm running in the group one of us will ALWAYS have an AS50 for sniping, counter-sniping and to take out vehicles, such as a chopper. What's your favourite sniper? EDIT: Did I mention that the DMR is compatible with NVGs? ;D EDIT #2: This is merely personal preference, people. I am the designated marksman for both night and day, thus I run an AS50 for day and a DMR for night. Without a DMR when it's night, you're fucked. And don't gamma it up, people.That's just borderline cheating. Also, if you master the DMR or any other non-one shot kill [except for the headshot]/not .50 cal, then you master pretty much every sniper. EDIT: Gamma exploiting, really? They should fix that. Honestly people...

On our other 2 servers the vehicles spawned after the first restart. This server now was started first time and we already were at the location, where the V3S spawns and there was nothing. All other spawns are empty.

if you're not seeing any vehicles, here's a test, set up a tent, save it. log out , restart the server, if you log back in and the tent is gone, rinse and repeat till you see the tent again, tents are similar to vehicles, if you see the tents when you log in, you will surely find vehicles.

(All Updates regarding "DayZ Chronicles" will be on this Thread and this Thread only!) SteveZGaming Presents... DAYZ Chronicles. The series takes place on the island of Chernarus and includes a very wide ranged cast from all over the world. Come along as we adventure through DayZ on crazy epic journeys that will take us from NW to Cherno. This series is basically my experiences through the world of DayZ and the adventure I have with my friends everyday. We are making intros at the moment and getting some stuff done for the first episode. Episodes will be bits and pieces from hours of gameplay. Each episode will be a whole day of playing and they will be cut down into 10-15 minute episodes and may include multiple parts! I ounce ran a series for DayZ, but it was not what I wanted and I learned much from that. You will be in for some crazy firefights and some crazy funny moments but you only can find this in DayZ Chronicles... THE EPIC EPISODE INDEX- DAY 0 "The Hunt"- Sunday at Midday DAY 1 "Chopper Extraction"- TODAY Please watch the trailer and enjoy! Also give us as much feedback as you want to for we want this series to go very well. Trailer- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh1zyMimJGM Ep. 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLDMM7PRA9U Ep. 2 *UPLOADING NOW* The Cast- SteveZ IgetStabby OceanMan Paradox Gavin Aeon Josh Joel Chuck Walker SupahRoo Brett *And it does not end there...If you would like to be apart just PM me or message me through YouTube. We would love more people to join, as I say the bigger the party the bigger the adventure. If you have some vehicles amazing, if you have more friends who want to join even better.* Directors Note: So far so amazing...Tomorrow SupahRoo should be getting done with the intros and thumbnails. Taking notes of all the highlights of Day 0 and putting them all together. The first episode is full of quick laughs, but the second episode should be amazing, I mean its named "RANDY"... I cant tell you what will happen but lets just say we have a friend named Randy and I think we want to EAT HIM! Production Note: Shooting Day 1 "RANDY" today, but that may be a working title I am not for sure yet. DayZ Chronicles premieres on Sunday at Midday only on SteveZ's channel! *If any update/changes are made they, you will be notified in the most recent reply s to this forum. All reply s will be made by me if they regard updates*

That's good information to know for sure. We haven't found any vehicles on our server since we set it up. But its only been 3-4 days now. Will be keeping a lookout on them.

Correct to an Extent: If someone has taken that Vehicle already, and Saved that at a location, That Vehicle will not spawn. Only Vehicles which were destroyed will re-spawn.

got a budget server yesterday and still don't have vehicles :( I checked out the My Asian Father server and they have them =\

I was wondering why we have no vehicles on our new server, although we have vehicles on our other two servers. I got an official statemant from the dayz staff and also from my hoster: Jonathan Dalton Hi, It can take up to 7 days for vehicles to spawn. Me And do they only spawn after a server restart or do they appear while the server is running? Jonathan Dalton After a server restart. gamed!de: "In der Regel spricht man davon dass die Fahrzeuge innerhalb von 2-7 Tagen Spawnen, diese kommen wie alle anderen Sachen vom Hive Netzwerk." Usually the vehicles should spawn within 2-7 days, because those things come from the DayZ Hive I will make an update as soon as I can confirm our vehicles are spawned. Greets

Just fyi an admin can not give you a global ban. Only Battleye can do that via auto detection. All us admins can do is give you a server ban from that server. From the BattlEye support website: "If you are globally banned, read the following rules before sending in a support request. If you don't follow these rules your request/e-mail will be ignored! Otherwise your individual case will be carefully investigated. No one is banned for using non-hack programs (like Fraps, overlays, etc.), picking up or using hacked in-game items, weapons or vehicles, being on a server at the same time as a cheater, or other passive non-cheating activity. Therefore all requests mentioning these things as possible reasons for the global ban are ignored. A shared or stolen cd-key is no excuse. It's your own responsibility to ensure that no one else has access to it. Include your exact (!) global ban ID. The ID is shown in your global ban message ("Global Ban #ID"). If you don't include it your request will be ignored. Do not tell stories. Whatever you are saying about yourself or your situation won't matter. The only thing that matters is the evidence that is gathered for every global ban issued. Do not ask for the evidence behind your ban. No details about it will be revealed. Hackers would love to have access to this information. Do not beg for mercy. If you cheated you will have to live with the consequences. Global bans are permanent and no exceptions will be made. Questions regarding how exactly to get unbanned will be ignored. No support will be given on how to buy a new game or change your cd-key. Again, if you don't follow these rules your request will be ignored! Note that you will not receive a response if the evidence clearly indicates that you or someone else using your cd-key cheated. It doesn't matter if you only cheated on your own private server. Cheating on BE-enabled servers is forbidden, period."

No, the Admin cannot restart the VEHICLES only.

! IMPORTANT WARNING REGARDING GLOBAL BANS ! If you are globally banned, read the following rules before sending in a support request. If you don't follow these rules your request/e-mail will be ignored! Otherwise your individual case will be carefully investigated. No one is banned for using non-hack programs (like Fraps, overlays, etc.), picking up or using hacked in-game items, weapons or vehicles, being on a server at the same time as a cheater, or other passive non-cheating activity. Therefore all requests mentioning these things as possible reasons for the global ban are ignored. A shared or stolen cd-key is no excuse. It's your own responsibility to ensure that no one else has access to it. Include your exact (!) global ban ID. The ID is shown in your global ban message ("Global Ban #ID"). If you don't include it your request will be ignored. Do not tell stories. Whatever you are saying about yourself or your situation won't matter. The only thing that matters is the evidence that is gathered for every global ban issued. Do not ask for the evidence behind your ban. No details about it will be revealed. Hackers would love to have access to this information. Do not beg for mercy. If you cheated you will have to live with the consequences. Global bans are permanent and no exceptions will be made. Questions regarding how exactly to get unbanned will be ignored. No support will be given on how to buy a new game or change your cd-key. Again, if you don't follow these rules your request will be ignored! Note that you will not receive a response if the evidence clearly indicates that you or someone else using your cd-key cheated. It doesn't matter if you only cheated on your own private server. Cheating on BE-enabled servers is forbidden, period.

Good evening everyone, i would like to know if the admins of a server can restart the VEHICLES only, if that is possible can he restart it just whenever he feels like doing it?

30 minutes ago, i met a guy in the middle top north of the map. I was looting a random camp when i heared a guy "friendly, follow me". The camp was full of ammo, camo, etc but nothing wrong with it i think. Then i followed him, because i was curious and scared (even if i was with a as50, guillie, and all of the best stuff ^^), he showed me an other camp with a truck and tents then show me an other place with a chopper. With no fuel and a lot of broken glass. He told me that was a gift, but it was unflyable, too destroyed i think. I told him that i didn't know how to fly (and i don't know how to) , Then he repair it in one second and took me to Eletrko, but crash us in a forest in the middle of the map. His nick was PantHer - US 559 - 09/08/2012 - 22h30 to 23h UTC+1 (paris madrid). Clues : - no special items or equipements, just like a naked noob that just spawn from the beach. With a AS50 and only a coyote pack (the one we begin with). - 3 camps and 2 with vehicles. - instant repair the chopper. - too friendly to be honest. I did'nt killed him because i was suspecting him to be a cheater, if i've killed him he would have known my nick and then killed me in return. He talk me by voice and message (so i know his nick), but was very fuzzed or unclear in his words, he never told me why i should have followed him. PS : sorry, i'm french, my english is not very fluent ^^ PS2 : also on other guy was killed by a friendly fire, we did'nt note the nickname but is it a hack ? PS3 : sorry if it's not a hacker, but i have serious doubts

Actually i remember reading a topic where admins were saying WTF when dealing with vehicle spawning they were saying how after 3 restarts there were only 1-3 vehicles that spawn on the map (they referred to the logs) Along with the broken save system for tents and cars right now...im pretty sure it is just the newest patches that are post 1.7.5

Fair point although I'm just suggesting somethign not demanding it - but sure I got me some crazy entitlement problems.. I'm not saying that they aren't working their assess of for this mod just that they might want to do something different. IMO, this is no longer a 'mod', mods are not developed by the software studio that made the game.. this is more like a free DLC now, ijs. Just so you know, patches 95724 and 95777 actually disabled a few things that scripters use to spawn items - but it got accidentally disabled and in the latest patch (95819) it's back, mainly because it broke some of the other mods and how they spawned vehicles. In the end, I think it might in BI best interest to do this.. so the 1 million DayZ players can play in peace.

Also, they just banned me, either for posting here or destroying their vehicles.

they dont bro admins "clans" hoard them dont come at me with the admins dont spawn vehicles bs becouse i know they do or probably they script them selves it takes a cheater to spot a cheater just saying flame away

Given the fact that Chernarus is a fictional Post-Soviet state, the weapon selection in DayZ is rather poor as far as immersion goes. The vast majority of DayZ weaponry is of American origin, outnumbering Eastern Bloc weaponry by a large margin. Some weapon categories, the ONLY options are American (machine guns come to mind). I propose a shift towards weaponry far more likely to be found in such a nation, adding many more of the Soviet and Russian weapons, and significantly lowering the spawn rates of American weaponry. Some of us like to roleplay a fair bit in our zombie survival and get really into it, and the current biggest problem with that is the fact most of the weaponry doesn't fit well to the setting. Preferrably, most of the newer military-grade American weapons would be removed, but I suspect a rather large proportion of the population would be against that, thus the compromise of reducing its probability of spawn might be needed. Things like the M16A2s and M1911 pistols are old enough that they might not need a cut in probability, M16A4s, M4s, the machine guns and submachine guns, the M9 pistols, and MP5 would need to take a rate hit. Good suggested weapon additions: Handgun: Makarov SD (equivalent: M9 silenced) Submachine gun: Perhaps non-silenced Bizon PP-19 (currently have an unsilenced MP5, but only silenced Bizon) Shotgun: Saiga 12K Assault Rifles: AK-74 GP-25 (equivalent: M16A2 M203) AKS-74UN (equivalent: M4A1 CCO SD) AK-107 PSO, (equivalent to M16A4 ACOG) Sniper rifles: VSS Vintorez possibly... would probably be a bandit weapon almost entirely KVSK (equivalent:to M107) SVD with no camo Perhaps SVD with NSPU? Useless in day thus perhaps balanced? Another most likely bandit weapon. Launcher: RPG-7V, probably the most common launcher worldwide. Four possible types of ammo, not all necessarily in game: OG-7V frag, PG-7V HEAT, PG-7VL HEAT (higher penetration, lower HE than PG-7V), PG-7VR tandem HEAT (very low HE effect, less effective to current Day Z vehicles than other two HEAT rounds, meant as anti-tank vs. reactive armour) Maybe RPG-18... would be similar to current M136. Machine guns: RPK (equivalent: M249) PKM (equivalent: M240) PKP (extremely rare, equivalent Mk 48, but with magnified optic) Such modifications would make a much more believeable experience in your finds moving about Chernarus.

I just found a ural near the NW airfield and had 2 questions. 1) is this a legal vehicle and will i be banned for using it? it obviously has plenty of hacked items in it that ive either never seen or they just added, also looking at the wiki it says only the civilian version is available that is painted blue. The one i just found is sage green and looks like a military version. 2) how do i save these vehicles if i am able to use it without getting banned? im trying to save it but no matter where i am looking at it I cant find any option to save the vehicle :( thanks in advance.