The most annoying thing about private servers..

[crockett (DayZ) 41]

It seems every time I get well kitted up on this private server or that one, the server either gets wiped, changes to a different map out just goes offline never to be seen again.

It's kinda ironic, the reason I first switched to private severs was to avoid hackers because it had become a waste of time trying to get any decent gear just to lose it. Now it seems the last 3 servers I've tried to gear up have either gone off line or switched to a different map.

For a long time I didn't even bother trying to kit up.. I just ran around til I found an enfield or some AK/M16 variant and started shooting people til I died. I just played Cherno champion or what ever city was popular at the time.

The last 2 weeks I've "tried" to get back to actually "playing" DayZ as something other than a death match only to waste my time building up my kit because each of the 3 attempts I made I lost my kits not to death but to server gremlins..

<_<

Edited December 5, 2012 by crockett

[Rage VG 4033]

Look for one that has established multiple servers. They are more likely to then create another server for a different map than change their other ones. Multiple servers would also indicate it's at least somewhat successful therefore meaning it's less likely to shut down.

Edited December 5, 2012 by Rage VG

[crockett (DayZ) 41]

Look for one that has established multiple servers. They are more likely to then create another server for a different map than change their other ones. Multiple servers would also indicate it's at least somewhat successful therefore meaning it's less likely to shut down.

Normally I stick to well known server groups but Celle for example, doesn't have many good servers with much numbers in the late US TZ. Right now there are only 4 servers that have more than 10 players.

Edited December 5, 2012 by crockett

[Nimz41 105]

Well with the Standalone so close a lot of people aren't taking the mod servers as serious anymore. Some people arent continuing the servers because they are waiting for the standalone to come out to get a server for that. I've never ran into a server that was wiped though, there are many good private hives

[picky (DayZ) 25]

is this gripe really forum worthy? post things constructive on the forums, those are things that no one really has control over.

example: "I think it's annoying that private servers alter their day-night schedule" people can then comment back telling you from firsthand as an admin of a private server, why they do it. Or someone who plays on a server you may be interested in can post the server IP, which informs us all and boosts the popularity of forum criticism.

read things back to yourself before posting.. and ask yourself, "Does this benefit anyone in the DayZ community" and people will appreciate the effort.

[Bansidhe 16]

is this gripe really forum worthy? post things constructive on the forums, those are things that no one really has control over.

example: "I think it's annoying that private servers alter their day-night schedule" people can then comment back telling you from firsthand as an admin of a private server, why they do it. Or someone who plays on a server you may be interested in can post the server IP, which informs us all and boosts the popularity of forum criticism.

read things back to yourself before posting.. and ask yourself, "Does this benefit anyone in the DayZ community" and people will appreciate the effort.

Well, right back at you as far as your post is concerned. As somebody who is equally affected (and equally irritated) by the same things I can say that it was reassuring to see that at least someone else is in the same boat. You mention the alteration of a day/night schedule and talk about how admins of private servers could explain why they do it well surely if those same admins read the OP they might understand the knock on effects of what may have been a snap, on-a-whim decision (changing map etc.).

Like the OP I use private servers to avoid losing stuff to hackers only to repeatedly lose stuff to admins who will up and change their server without even warning the players on their server.

I'm sorry, picky, but your post was uncalled for, unconstructive and, if I may say, appalingly written. Learn some grammar. Learn the correct way to use capital letters and punctuation.

Good grammar is important. It's the difference between knowing your shit and not knowing you're shit.

Edited December 5, 2012 by Bansidhe

[ManiacMike69 37]

It's the fucking admins that ruin alot of private hive servers.

I've seen so many abuse there powers its unreal!

Can't wait for the SA

[Inception. 9443]

OP wat nationality r u?

Well, right back at you as far as your post is concerned. As somebody who is equally affected (and equally irritated) by the same things I can say that it was reassuring to see that at least someone else is in the same boat. You mention the alteration of a day/night schedule and talk about how admins of private servers could explain why they do it well surely if those same admins read the OP they might understand the knock on effects of what may have been a snap, on-a-whim decision (changing map etc.).

Like the OP I use private servers to avoid losing stuff to hackers only to repeatedly lose stuff to admins who will up and change their server without even warning the players on their server.

I'm sorry, picky, but your post was uncalled for, unconstructive and, if I may say, appalingly written. Learn some grammar. Learn the correct way to use capital letters and punctuation.

Good grammar is important. It's the difference between knowing your shit and not knowing you're shit.

no need too be sooo picky m8. its just the internet. k?

Edited December 5, 2012 by Inception.

[DazTroyer 227]

Well try our server, it's always on and your stuff will still be there when the server restarts ;)

[rooneye 135]

You must be either very unlucky or one of those "Why always me?" type people, where something will happen to you once or twice and you'll be like "This happens EVERY time!" :D I play on loads of different Private Hives, never had this problem tbh. Servers I can recommend:

BMRF

AWA AWAKACK

CA 24

British Sergeants Mess

Braindeath

[Dayzo 182]

Braindeath

Just tried that one on your recommendation, since it was the busiest one. No white-list! The five minutes I was there was the worst DayZ experience I've ever had, even compared to the infested public hive a few months ago. I have no idea why so many people choose to play on such chaotic, unmanaged servers. DayZ can be so, so, so much better than that.

I cannot stress this enough. If you want more out of DayZ than mindless deathmatching (which doesn't even work well in the Arma game IMO), then look for a private whitelisted server with a consistent 15-25 players online at peak times, and who provide a teamspeak server.

Although it's a bit quieter at the moment because a couple of the larger groups have recently stopped playing DayZ, I thoroughly recommend the WIREWORLD server and would love to see a couple of dozen new faces on there. No website registration. Just join the server, wait to get kicked, and then email to the address you're given in the server message. Read the thread for more details.

Edited December 6, 2012 by Anti

[Bludy 324]

i also get annoyed by all those servers that become whitelisted and i must register in dozens of unknown sites..

[Forceh 20]

If you're looking for a new server then check out DayZ Unleashed, we won't be going anywhere in a hurry! We run a whitelisted private hive based in the UK, we are looking to get a few more players on the server.

Our server has the hive backed up once every hour in case something major happens and we've also added a few extra vehicles including 2 extra choppers.

Discussion Thread: http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/106838-dayz-unleashed-whitelisted-unleashed-hive-gmt-5-active-admins-irc-echo

Whitelist Thread: http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/107711-dayz-unleashed-uk300-whitelisted-private-hive-whitelist-applications

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