How do I start?

[karlspartan 0]

So, total noob question. How do I start? I think i am to begin a fight for survival on a beach with a couple cans of beans, but I'm given the choice between different maps, scenarios and rule sets. i didnt buy all the DLC, just the two necessary to play the mod, so it seems as though i will need to start a private server for now, correct? when i try to do that though, im confused. i was expecting a zombie MMO with very fractured servers and awesome hardcore ruels, but it seems more like SOCOM type servers. if that's the case, i guess i understand why the fact that they save your game position in a separate database is so special a bit better, but it makes me understand less how there are different maps and rule sets and stuff, and also how i start on a beach with some beans.

Edited April 3, 2013 by karlspartan

[Vilez 9]

all the seperate rules and maps are just player created really. you want to play the root game cherno map on basic settings its not so much that it is socom type played just your actions have a larger punishment if you stuff up then any other MMO.. in this game you do not level you survive

[herrjon 478]

There is a public hive where all you start with is bandage, flashlight, painkillers, and Patrol Pack, regardless of server. This hive is only on Chenarus, with not additional mods to it like DayZ+ or 2017. The rest are private hives where the admin can change starting gear, map, vehicle limit, etc. Some don't, but most do to some degree.

Just use dayz commander and hide all unofficial servers if you want the vanilla dayz experience. Not to say all private servers are all "custom loadout, new buildings, base building, 5 billion vehicles, choppers for everyone" but the public hive servers can't change that. As for downloads, just need Arma II, Operation Arrowhead, DayZ mod, and update your Arma II beta patch. You can download other maps, but all servers that run non-chenarus maps are private and typically have some quirk to them.

Edited April 3, 2013 by (TMW)HerrJon

[karlspartan 0]

ok, so i should launch the game through commander rather than steam. after downloading it it seems that commander gives me a better grip on things. i just installed an update that steam wouldn't have presented me with. it also allowed me to filter out servers and get going. cherno map. thanks guys.

Edited April 3, 2013 by karlspartan