8 - 12 hour servers

[silkyskills 59]

with all the effort you put in on servers only for it to be all undone by other players because you can't fit in enough gaming time would it be better for servers to work a shift?

Edited November 17, 2012 by L1CKEYSPL1T

[SmashT 10907]

Hire a wow gold farmer to defend your camps.

[liamcz@hotmail.com 98]

You must understand that some people aren't in the same timezone as you?,.. It would be very, very inconvenient for a lot of players.

[silkyskills 59]

You must understand that some people aren't in the same timezone as you?,.. It would be very, very inconvenient for a lot of players.

not really because they would have their own shift pattern servers, you don't have to do away with 24 hour servers you could have both kinds. Edited November 17, 2012 by L1CKEYSPL1T

[liamcz@hotmail.com 98]

I guess. I don't know. it could get very confusing. Not a bad idea for those who really are hardcore gamer's on DayZ :P

The only problem with an admin actually creating this sort of server is that he'd probably want it to be up all the time so he can get as many people on it as possible etc.

[rossums 2190]

That ruins a good part of the game - while you're not on, things still change.

Losing your camp? Hide it better.

Vehicle stolen? Hide it better.

The world shouldn't just halt because you go offline and don't want to lose anything.

If it was a real apocalypse you couldn't just say 'Okay guys! Off to bed! Don't steal any of my supplies while I'm sleeping!'

[silkyskills 59]

That ruins a good part of the game - while you're not on, things still change.

Losing your camp? Hide it better.

Vehicle stolen? Hide it better.

The world shouldn't just halt because you go offline and don't want to lose anything.

If it was a real apocalypse you couldn't just say 'Okay guys! Off to bed! Don't steal any of my supplies while I'm sleeping!'

don't want to hide it better - 8 hour servers

[silkyskills 59]

I disagree with Rossums

24 hour servers with maybe 4 hours game play a day wouldn't make sense, that would mean you spend 20 hours in bed

12 hour servers with 4 hours game play is closer to the ratio of awake and asleep

I simply say 8-12 hour servers for those who have a lot to do with their time and can't fit the hours in.

[rossums 2190]

I disagree with Rossums

24 hour servers with maybe 4 hours game play a day wouldn't make sense, that would mean you spend 20 hours in bed

12 hour servers with 4 hours game play is closer to the ratio of awake and asleep

I simply say 8-12 hour servers for those who have a lot to do with their time and can't fit the hours in.

So basically you want to store loads of gear without the downside of losing it?

A silly idea with far too much restrictions just because you are too scared to lose your gear.

Unfair for people who can't dedicate a specific timeframe just to play games - too many people around the world play this, people with jobs, education, family and friends, they just can't drop everything because theie server slot comes up.

It's not an RPG, your world doesn't stop when you log off, the wheels keep on turning.

EDIT:Sp

Edited November 17, 2012 by Rossums

[silkyskills 59]

So basically you want to store loads of gear without the downside of losing it?

A silly idea with far too much restrictions just because you are too scared to lose your gear.

Unfair for people who can't dedicate a specific timeframe just to play games - too many people around the world play this, people with jobs, education, family and friends, they just can't drop everything because theie server slot comes up.

It's not an RPG, your world doesn't stop when you log off, the wheels keep on turning.

EDIT:Sp

yea because when i thought of this idea i thought what would benefit me because im scared of losing my gear, grow up. Edited November 17, 2012 by L1CKEYSPL1T

[AusDayZ (DayZ) 14]

Half the fun of this game is when someone finds your stuff, then you have to track them down and get VENGEANCE! Otherwise it just becomes a boring game of who can stockpile the most copies of the high value loot..

[silkyskills 59]

Half the fun of this game is when someone finds your stuff, then you have to track them down and get VENGEANCE! Otherwise it just becomes a boring game of who can stockpile the most copies of the high value loot..

well they will find your stuff anyway because you won't be on the full 8-12 hours, i get home from work at 630 every night i get 2-3 hours in if im lucky that leaves a more realistic amount of time ratio of awake to sleep and makes tracking your gear more realistic.

I'm just putting the idea out there all those who don't like it don't have to play it but if you feel it suits you better and you prefer a more realistic approach then you can choose a lower hour server maybe.

Edited November 17, 2012 by L1CKEYSPL1T

[liamcz@hotmail.com 98]

If the OP likes that style of game, then you won't be able to change his mind :P Not at bad idea for those who like it, but if it's that much of a problem, making your own server is probably your only option at the moment :/

[silkyskills 59]

If the OP likes that style of game, then you won't be able to change his mind :P Not at bad idea for those who like it, but if it's that much of a problem, making your own server is probably your only option at the moment :/

That's fair enough.

Just because it might not fit one persons idea of how the game should work for whatever reasons, other players may feel it works better that way for them, some people get more time to play games then others.

[rossums 2190]

yea because when i thought of this idea i thought what would benefit me because im scared of losing my gear, grow up.

I don't know why you are getting all testy, there is literally no good reason for this other than to protect gear.

The developer, Rocket, has said before that it isn't in the spirit of the game, when you are offline the world should be always changing.

If you are telling me to 'grow up' at least give a decent reason for such nonsense to be implemented, not the fact that you personally don't have the time to put into the game.

There are easily places you can put your loot that can last a few days if you go out of your way to stash it.

If the gear is important enough to you, have it on your person, other than that - it's all fair game to be raided and pillaged.

If you haven't hid it well enough it's your own fault for losing it.

If you are getting so attached to loot, this REALLY isn't the game for you.

[silkyskills 59]

I don't know why you are getting all testy, there is literally no good reason for this other than to protect gear.

The developer, Rocket, has said before that it isn't in the spirit of the game, when you are offline the world should be always changing.

If you are telling me to 'grow up' at least give a decent reason for such nonsense to be implemented, not the fact that you personally don't have the time to put into the game.

There are easily places you can put your loot that can last a few days if you go out of your way to stash it.

If the gear is important enough to you, have it on your person, other than that - it's all fair game to be raided and pillaged.

If you haven't hid it well enough it's your own fault for losing it.

If you are getting so attached to loot, this REALLY isn't the game for you.

Other squad players gearing up with a spare 20 hours over you affects game play too, you could be over run on a server because you can't put the hours in. Edited November 17, 2012 by L1CKEYSPL1T

[rossums 2190]

Other squad players gearing up with a spare 20 hours over you affects game play too, you could be over run on a server because you can't put the hours in.

Unfortunately that's just what happens when you play an online game - the answer shouldn't be limiting many other players because you can't put the time in.

If you have squad-mates they can make sure any loot doesn't get stolen as well as keep their own camp with weapons for you to use if your tent was to be raided.

[silkyskills 59]

Unfortunately that's just what happens when you play an online game - the answer shouldn't be limiting many other players because you can't put the time in.

If you have squad-mates they can make sure any loot doesn't get stolen as well as keep their own camp with weapons for you to use if your tent was to be raided.

you aren't limiting other players if you still have 24 hour servers for others to play on, it's not rocket science! Edited November 17, 2012 by L1CKEYSPL1T

[rossums 2190]

you aren't limiting other players if you still have 24 hour servers for others to play on, it's not rocket science!

It just wouldn't work.

If it's on the public hive what's to prevent players from gearing up on other servers and joining while the 4 hour server is up? This would defeat the whole purpose of the implementation.

If it's on the private hive it shouldn't really be a suggestion (It's currently implementable as it stands if the admin decides to have it up from say 9am GMT to 1pm GMT).

[liamcz@hotmail.com 98]

It just wouldn't work.

If it's on the public hive what's to prevent players from gearing up on other servers and joining while the 4 hour server is up? This would defeat the whole purpose of the implementation.

If it's on the private hive it shouldn't really be a suggestion (It's currently implementable as it stands if the admin decides to have it up from say 9am GMT to 1pm GMT).

Agreed. Don't think this would work out too well.

If you want this type of server - You're better off getting your own and running it how you want, but don't expect it to be too popular :/

[logan23 118]

Am I getting this strait, the OP wants to have Servers work in shifts where they go offline so they are only accessible for 8-12 hrs a say?

I do wonder if DayZ Standalone will keep 24 hrs servers or have 12 hours servers where ever hour = 2.

I'm assuming that all depends on if the Player is locked to a certain server only?

[platecloak 14]

Actually, this could be quite interesting if you limit the up time to 3 or maybe even only 2 hours/evening. It would make base keeping and -defending somewhat more feasible since a large enough group could manage to always have 1-2 players online during the up time. Would be cool if some server owner tried this.

Edited November 17, 2012 by platecloak

[liamcz@hotmail.com 98]

We've already been through why this wouldn't work. If you want realism, how it is at the moment is as real as it gets. No one can defend a base 24/7 unless you have a bunch of group members who can take shifts in watch.

Changing server up times could really screw a lot of people around. But if you MUST have your gameplay like this, then making your own server is probably your only option. I'd say that anyone who agree's with the idea probably doesn't agree with so much as to set up their own server to those terms.

I'm not saying it's a bad idea, I'm just saying it wouldn't work for a lot of people and its more of a self preference idea.

Edited November 17, 2012 by Rammfisch