WARNING: Do not install 1.7.1.2!

[jonaswashe 7]

In the latest hotfix, dropped ammo is turning into "Hatchets" and "Crowbars" which look like Shotgun Shells, and is crashing all servers within minutes!

Photo evidence (courtesy of ATOJAR):

http://i.imgur.com/gVk4M.jpg

Refer to this thread for the bug report:

http://www.dayzmod.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=15438

https://dev-heaven.net/issues/33585

You will need the 1.7.1.1 code and Weapons 1.2 and Equip 1.3 files in case you want to revert:

Code 1.7.1.1: http://cdn.armafiles.info/old/dayz_code_v1.7.1.1.rar'>http://cdn.armafiles.info/old/dayz_code_v1.7.1.1.rar

Weapons 1.2: http://cdn.armafiles.info/old/dayz_weapons_v1.2.rar'>http://cdn.armafiles.info/old/dayz_weapons_v1.2.rar

Equip 1.3: http://cdn.armafiles.info/old/dayz_equip_v1.3.rar'>http://cdn.armafiles.info/old/dayz_equip_v1.3.rar

Old versions of files can be found here (courtesy of Rowrin):

http://cdn.armafiles.info/old/

If you're in doubt as to which version to use of each of the files Rowrin posted an awesome breakdown here:

http://dayzmod.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=15512

[fighter139 191]

Backing this.

[unsobill 0]

Updated via SixUpdater first - got same issues.

I'm doing manual update now, will report back if it doesn't create issues.

[Big Boss (DayZ) 23]

Seems like legit advice, I looked forward to testing 1.7.1.2 though.... Next hotfix then (:

EDIT: I love how many idiot threads that are popping up freaking out about this patch...its like they all caught nasty STDs...

[Latros 1]

I agree.. dont waste your time with the new update either play old version or wait till tomorrow/hotfix.

Current version is fubar and many servers reverting to old version.

[Rowrin 2]

yeah, dont patch if you haven't already, stay on the 1.7.1.0 servers since the 1.7.1.1 hotfix doesn't spawn essential generic loot (food, water, bandaids, flares etc) and the 1.7.1.2 hotfix hotfix crashes servers.

also, you cant roll back anymore. why'd rocket take out the previous versions? kinda lame I cant rollback to a more stable build. for future patching he should pre-release patches, keeping the previous stable version as backup just-in-case the new one falls on its face like this.

[Ejaculacid 19]

I agree.. dont waste your time with the new update either play old version or wait till tomorrow/hotfix.

Current version is fubar and many servers reverting to old version.

Err im running fine on the server i was on? Manual ofc none of that 6shite

[despair (DayZ) 9]

Link to 1.7.1.1?

[Latros 1]

I agree.. dont waste your time with the new update either play old version or wait till tomorrow/hotfix.

Current version is fubar and many servers reverting to old version.

Err im running fine on the server i was on? Manual ofc none of that 6shite

Well sir... the number of servers restarting/crashing every 5-15minutes disagrees with you. All of the top/populated servers are having issues from what im seeing if they are running current patch.. also many have already reverted to previous versions.

[Rowrin 2]

Link to 1.7.1.1?

rocket/someone-who-manages-things removed the downloads to previous versions.

[jonaswashe 7]

Check the OP, I uploaded the 1.7.1.1 rar to Mediafire.

[Hze 3]

how do you revert with 6 updater? i cant get the mod to work by doing it manually unfortuneatly:/

[jonaswashe 7]

how do you revert with 6 updater? i cant get the mod to work by doing it manually unfortuneatly:/

Don't know about SixUpdater, but did you replace Weapons 1.3 with Weapons 1.2? If not, this is probably your problem.

[Achilles* 1]

Havent a clue what to do, too technical for me, server i play on has rolled back to 1.7.1.1 but im still on 1.7.1.2, annoying as the white message is, im affraid ill break it while trying to put it back.

[sarlac 10]

The entire point of this is to test the current release. If you are not using the most current version you are failing.

[Keurk 4]

The entire point of this is to test the current release. If you are not using the most current version you are failing.

this

people forgive they are not playing ,they are testing. One update needs tweaks ? play it and feedbacks it, don't revert to the previous version to have fun. + there is people doing this and still complaining about how unplayable is the last patches...seriously they should be banned for such attitude.

[Tilthan 0]

Well. Testing is the point. But if it causes sever crashes and ammo turning into melee weapons. We know the problems. And testing it with server crashes all the time.. don't think so. Not really a test if you cant play.

[Never 237]

No, they shouldn't.

EDIT: This was directed at the mentalist claiming they should ban everyone.

[zipper 69]

And you can't test something when the servers are constantly crashing. What are we trying to test, the loading screen? Game needs to work for us to test it, and right now it isn't. There is a difference between a patch that introduces difficulty changes and a patch that crashes servers. You can't test what doesn't work. Think before you post.

[Jono (DayZ) 1]

For those of you afflicted by the bug where any blood gained by food eaten wasn't saved... when you logged in today for the first time with 1.7.1.2 patch, did you have full blood, or whatever you logged out had, or had it reverted back to the lowest blood you got before you ate yesterday/last night?

What I mean is: Does this fix only work for the NEXT time you eat, after logging in, or is it kind of applied retroactively, somehow?

(I don't really want to log in to 381 blood again, having fixed myself up to full health.

edit:

Also, I agree with Zipper etc. above.

There's no point in people upgrading to 1.7.1.2 if it is so broken as to be unplayable (servers crashing == unplayable).

It's far better to stay on 1.7.1.1 and see if there are any other bugs to be fixed, than to not play at all.

Playing IS testing.

[Bottlerocket 205]

Think Ima taking a break while all this gets sorted out. 'Bout a week should do it, I reckon.

[BTK (DayZ) 12]

My servers didn't crash once with 1.7.1.2 in the last 8 hours.

[Andrej Dudev 50]

I'll gladly revert to 1711 but we may encounter again the problem with loot spawns.

It's sad to find only tin cans everywhere.

[Nipos 3]

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And you can't test something when the servers are constantly crashing. What are we trying to test' date=' the loading screen? Game needs to work for us to test it, and right now it isn't. There is a difference between a patch that introduces difficulty changes and a patch that crashes servers. You can't test what doesn't work. Think before you post.

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Playing an Alpha that is working as it should is not the definition of Alpha-testing.

In essence you are testing, even though the game is not working properly; you've tested the way the Alpha responded to the hotfix. The outcome may not work as desired, but you - and every other player out there - have still tested it and have gathered useful information.

Sounds like testing to me.

[Alblaka 9]

Server crashes from time to time... but seriously, who cares? Simply spam the chat with this information and people will watch not to spam the server with fake ammo and it will last even longer.