Worth me starting?

[namvet1974 12]

I really want to play this game, but with only a few months to go before the standalone comes out is it really worth me starting up on this?

The standalone is going to be better graphics, sound, lighting and so many more tweeks across the game. Its not one of those games where you join and blast away, its an in depth and deep game so by the time i build my charactor and get to grips i might of wasted my time.

Your views????

[Meeshe 170]

Let me use this example. Late December I was wondering the same thing. Should I buy or should I wait. I decided that I'd get it even though I assumed the alpha release was jsut around the corner. Ive been playing since then and HAVING A BLAST! If I had waited.....I'd still be waiting.

Do what you want and what you can afford. Buying Arma2 and playing the mod will give you a ton of entertainment while you wait for SA.

My opinion, they will be 2 different games.

[Jamz 253]

I'd hang on for the SA.

[namvet1974 12]

its so easy to get engrossed in game that i dont want to get well into it and then stand alone comes out that i never come back to this game again.

The other reason will be i shall compare the two games, where as if i just play stand alone i will only get into the interface of that and not have to re-learn the keys and actions.

[Bribase 251]

The SA is going to add a buttload of complexity from weapon condition, the new infection system to actually searching for hidden loot plus dozens of other tricks I'm sure Rocket and the devs have up their sleeves for the foundation release and the future. DayZ is overwhelming and challenging as a vanilla mod, it's certainly worth picking up on the basics before they ramp up the complexity any more.

[creature 1189]

What he said! ^^^

Not to mention, if you play the mod, you'll learn the map.

[klesh 2423]

Additionally, Arma2 and OA are pretty rad unto themselves, if you like modern military simulation.