2 Years to DayZ

[applejaxc 2500]

Hello.

So there's a lot of speculation as to exactly how zombies came to take over (presumably) the earth. Some ideas are fantastic, others realistic.

Mine was inspired greatly by The Postman

I tried to include reasons for American military-grade weapons to be in the game, and avenues for even more, exotic, and foreign items.

Depending on North Korea's actions in the coming weeks, this may be rendered useless, as my story has long had NK's actions as a focal point.

This is supposed to cover the span of 2 years, though exact dates/timelines have not been decided on.

I don't know the history of "Zagoria," nor am I an expert in anyway on history or geography; I may have made fatal flaws. Feel free to quote that section and rectify it.

• Russian smugglers and gun runners start taking jobs with North Korean criminal and governmental agents. "Unification through Stratification" is published by Vladimir Pechov and translated into several major languages*
  
• Crashed smuggling van found with blood-smeared cabin. Surprisingly, all cargo is undamaged and accounted for.
  
• "Crazed Individuals" cause DMZ border violence, seen as NK "Supersoldier" or "Brainwashed Soldier" invasion. America + Allies take final steps towards backing South Korea
  
• NK nuclear strikes on Tokyo, Japan; Seoul, South Korea. Misfire hits southeast Russia/north-east Asia.
  
• Russian and ex-soviet client-state countries see uprising of "Ultra survivalist" strong-over-weak superiority anarchist group uprisings. Mass anarchy in rural parts of of east europe.US peacekeepers dispatched. Bite marks found on bodies and hospital patients.
  
• US/CDF/Russian/NATO peacekeepers and soldiers overwhelmed by anarchists and "Crazed citizens, dealing with hallucinations and fantasies of cannibalism."
  
• US/NATO soldiers recalled after American/west-european outbreak. Missionary trips and vacations to Africa are disbarred. No immigration/travel into the US from Africa or europe. First mass zombie outbreak hits Moscow and Kiev, in Russia and the Ukraine respectively. Anarchists take control of Zagoria and Yugoslavia.
  
• Zombie outbreak hits Elektrovodsk and Chernogorsk. Chernarus military retasked to higher-priority areas.
  

*The book "Unification through Stratification" (Объединение через стратификации) is a pro-socialist "Manual" on how to efficiently run the world on a feudal system of serfs and lords, based on both physical power and material wealth. "Rebels without causes," criminals, punks, gang members, and et cetera that take advantage of the weak were attracted to these teachings quite naturally. Vladimir was crafty in how he recruited the rich; even though his teachings are pro-socialism, there's virtually zero possibility of someone to go into his system rich and not come out rich.

Connected to major crime networks, Vladimir was behind the creation of the First Socialist Party (FSP, or Первая социалистическая партия). These anarchists worked to overthrow local governments and cause general chaos. Between the zombies uncooperative, violent citizens, containment of the virus was impossible.

Now the question is, what is the rest of the story? Where are you from? Where will you go?

[Henryllex~ 407]

This would actally be a justification to put the US/UK weapons into the game, actually makes sence.

[applejaxc 2500]

This would actally be a justification to put the US/UK weapons into the game, actually makes sence.

And Korean/illegally obtained weapons in the game. Can you imagine there being Norincos and all sorts of other Chinese-made guns in the game that break down after 2 magazines? XD

[amazed 17]

"Hall’s brother, a virologist, “geeked out” and wrote a 20-page manuscript for the zombie virus. Deciding that something rabies-based would be too easy, the two investigated Toxoplasmosis, a neurological infection that causes mice to be sexually attracted to cats. It’s also theorized to have an effect on humans, perhaps cat ladies. The Hall brothers have decided on a name for the virus, but consider it one of the surprises for the game’s launch.

Even with a story, Hall wants the player to be in control. One of the biggest alterations is the degree to which players will be able to effect the world of DayZ. In the new version, some players can gather the proper equipment to set up a lab and attempt to cure the virus. “I think that the most important thing,” said Hall, “is to add more interactive ways for the player to explore the world. That will drive player behaviour.""

source: http://dorkshelf.com...an-rocket-hall/

"Q: How much days after the first effected will the stand alone game be

A: This will be confirmed with my brother (he is a virologist) as part of the base narrative development."

"Q: Are you guys planing adding more "story interactive environment" stuff? turning Green Mountain into a number station or adding a "ground zero" for the virus breakout?

A: Not story interactive stuff. But more narrative, such as virus background and the ability to interact and find out about the world."

source: http://dayzmod.com/f...qa-with-rocket/

"re: writing for dayz. Looking for short stories from community to put in minibooks lootable in game, that you can read in game"

source: https://twitter.com/...171608734597120

"The architectural decisions we have taken are providing continued dividends with the development of our disease mechanics, and in the ability to create notes in the world."

source: http://tmblr.co/Za7raueCIGFE

As it stands the narrative to the virus was developed by rocket's brother, an actual virologist working at the New Zealand's equivalent of the American CDC(missing source here but I distinctly remember rocket saying so in an interview). While that has been decided you as the player will still remain in control of providing your own stories and notes to the game. That said I probably wouldn't waste too much time on coming up with your own story for the virus. :rolleyes:

Edited April 9, 2013 by ZuluActual

[applejaxc 2500]

source: http://dorkshelf.com...an-rocket-hall/

source: http://dayzmod.com/f...qa-with-rocket/

source: https://twitter.com/...171608734597120

source: http://tmblr.co/Za7raueCIGFE

As it stands the narrative to the virus was developed by rocket's brother, an actual virologist working at the New Zealand's equivalent of the American CDC(missing source here but I distinctly remember rocket saying so in an interview). While that has been decided you as the player will still remain in control of providing your own stories and notes to the game. That said I probably wouldn't waste too much time on coming up with your own story for the virus. :rolleyes:

Wow man. Just crush my dreams forever.

How long until someone writes a crazy story about Hall's brother dying, so DayZ has a "Hall Ghost" like Minecraft's "Herobrine" ?

[amazed 17]

Yup thats what I do. Professional dream crusher here. Because what is more heartwarming than someone in pain - knowing you are the reason; awesome! B)

[applejaxc 2500]

Yup thats what I do. Professional dream crusher here. Because what is more heartwarming than someone in pain - knowing you are the reason; awesome! B)

Yup thats what I do. Professional dream crusher here. Because what is more heartwarming than someone in pain - knowing you are the reason; awesome! B)

I didn't write a history/theory on the zombie virus. Did Hall's brother? So I should still be in the clear?

[amazed 17]

Seems you are not so much focusing on the clinical side of the virus rather then the reasons why and how the infected crushed the modern world. Well you might want to read the "World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War". This tells one possible story and tries to be very scientific and plausible. At times its overdoing it a bit with the shorthands that people could have come up with for certain phenomenas in order to sound more believable but still a good read never the less.

Edited April 9, 2013 by ZuluActual

[applejaxc 2500]

Seems you are not so much focusing on the clinical side of the virus rather then the reasons why and how the infected crushed the modern world. Well you might want to read the "World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War". This tells one possible story and tries to be very scientific and plausible. At times its overdoing it a bit with the shorthands that people could have come up with for certain phenomenas in order to sound more believable but still a good read never the less.

Hold on... you think I HAVEN'T? Any DayZ player that hasn't read WWZ or The Zombie Survival Guide needs to stop playing and go to the bookstore. I've got both of them sitting on my bookshelf dogeared to the most important or most entertaining passages. The section about Asian smuggling is what gave me the idea for Russian crime syndicates helping the disease spread.