taco241 393 Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) Couldn't help notice the unique player count jumping considerably from 1,333,xxx, close to where it's been for quite a few weeks, up to 1,363,xxx.Is this due to the patch and possibly banned player who were thinking"Fuck it, I'm gonna script and if I get banned, Standalone is around the corner anyway" coming back with new CD keys? Just my quick thought.Maybe there was a special offer or sales initiative I'm not aware of.30,000 is a lot of extra sales all of a sudden. And if legit buys, grosses close to $900,000 for BI. (based on steam price)....pure speculationHappy dayZ Edited November 1, 2012 by taco241 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inch 40 Posted November 1, 2012 ...pure speculation 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco241 393 Posted November 1, 2012 Yes. I said that. Thanks, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmashT 10907 Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) I think it's an error. It jumped from 1,341,396 to 1,368,994 in 3 hours (almost 30k players). To put that into perspective, over the last couple of weeks it's usually increased by about 2 - 2.5k players per day on average. Edited November 1, 2012 by smasht_AU Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liamcz@hotmail.com 98 Posted November 1, 2012 There would be no way of paying any less that about $25 for the key as all the cheap $4 are all keys which have already been in use due to them being stolen so the cd-key is already registered as a unique DayZ player. So yeah. Looks like a lot of money would have been made. Not sure why there's a sudden increase in buys.And yes, there was a large banning wave as a few hacks for DayZ have just been patched and with that comes many GB's. But 30k is probably pushing it a little :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Nasty 1023 Posted November 1, 2012 I had 30k of my closest friends buy them game the other day. BI should pay me 10% of the earnings. Ok maybe im lying. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rocket 16567 Posted November 1, 2012 We noticed this too. We have known about under reporting of DayZ numbers for some time, I believe the updated release of 1.7.3 means more servers are reporting users numbers now so that 30k was a difference of those users who's server was not previously reporting. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liamcz@hotmail.com 98 Posted November 1, 2012 We noticed this too. We have known about under reporting of DayZ numbers for some time, I believe the updated release of 1.7.3 means more servers are reporting users numbers now so that 30k was a difference of those users who's server was not previously reporting.To have Rocket reply on your post. You should feel honoured, Taco241.I am legitimately jealous. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magzire866 8 Posted November 1, 2012 looks legit, just the vast amount of hackers rebuying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liamcz@hotmail.com 98 Posted November 1, 2012 looks legit, just the vast amount of hackers rebuyingYou should probably read Rocket's post first :PWe noticed this too. We have known about under reporting of DayZ numbers for some time, I believe the updated release of 1.7.3 means more servers are reporting users numbers now so that 30k was a difference of those users who's server was not previously reporting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmashT 10907 Posted November 1, 2012 Now it's gone up to 1,429,328 :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
osiris 44 Posted November 1, 2012 1,496,727 unique players right now....come on 1.5 million ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caine Hollow 5 Posted November 1, 2012 1.539.441 now :D keepin it alive :rolleyes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SurviveTomorrow 1 Posted November 1, 2012 But check active players in past 24h,its dropping down quite fast,last week was at 58k,now its 38k. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steak and Potatoes 13480 Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) Either way exciting news lots of speculation around the circumstances I see some peoples insights but numbers are numbers cheers Edited November 1, 2012 by Steak and Potatoes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liamcz@hotmail.com 98 Posted November 2, 2012 Either way exciting news lots of speculation around the circumstances I see some peoples insights but numbers are numbers cheersOr there's just a lot of determined hackers ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xx_fr0st-w0lf_xx 53 Posted November 2, 2012 Wow, well the more people that play dayz the better, I want this game to be as successful as it could get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hetstaine 10852 Posted November 2, 2012 To have Rocket reply on your post. You should feel honoured, Taco241.I am legitimately jealous. I love's me some Rocket, but don't get your panties all bunched ;) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steak and Potatoes 13480 Posted November 2, 2012 I love's me some Rocket, but don't get your panties all bunched ;)Now that your back my panties aint bunched there on the floor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liamcz@hotmail.com 98 Posted November 2, 2012 Now that your back my panties aint bunched there on the floor.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanielTy88 133 Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) Either way exciting news lots of speculation around the circumstances I see some peoples insights but numbers are numbers cheersDidn't Derpy also say it would be a struggle to reach 1.5mill when we hit the 1.3mill mark not to long ago? lol Edited November 2, 2012 by DanielTy88 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmashT 10907 Posted November 2, 2012 2 million by standalone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawsOfFire 21 Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) 2 million by standalone?and then we all have to buy it again when standalone is ready. Bohemia is making money here Edited November 2, 2012 by LawsOfFire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrLoK 16185 Posted November 2, 2012 Hello thereWe don't *have* to buy it. I'm sure there'll be those who stick with the mod version. Regardless, I hate to say it, but Dayz mod was free.RgdsLoK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teppo 13 Posted November 2, 2012 Hello thereWe don't *have* to buy it. I'm sure there'll be those who stick with the mod version. Regardless, I hate to say it, but Dayz mod was free.RgdsLoKffs, everyone knows what cost what. If you didnt have Arma you had to buy it to play DayZ. DayZ is free for those with Arma. Everyone knows this.. And my understanding is that theres been significant increase of sales of Arma since DayZ came about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites