Got day Z today...HELP!!!!

[Colnie 1]

So I got day z and had a lot of problems, where do I begin???

First off, finding a server....what the hell???? I either get a connection failed or I just flat out can't get onto a server

Now and then I'll find one that works..now this is really fun....I'm a bird...or..I get a black screen with the words please wait while getting player data...or something to the effect...or my computer just crashes and I have to reboot....I run a Alienware computer so I'm not understanding what's going on..I far exceed what's required to run the game.

I have played twice, and really enjoyed it, but the frustration of it hardly working is making me want to throw my computer out the window....

Can anyone help me please....I'm tearing my hair out here!!!!!

[beatSTV 631]

please post your specs for your PC. Also have you ran both arma and OA before you opened dayz. Also are you using commander?

[herrjon 478]

Calm down and give us more info we can use. Where did buy the game? Where have you downloaded thing? What have you downloaded? What server browser are you using? Which servers did work?

Edited April 17, 2013 by (TMW)HerrJon

[Colnie 1]

I'll give you the details I can at the moment....I'm not on my computer

I got it off steam

I opened arma and OA before I ran it

I don't have commander

Ill have to get back to you on my computer specs...but it's a Alienware X51

[beatSTV 631]

get dayz commander run it off that it will tell you what your doing wrong, you probs haven't got the right beta patch

[Colnie 1]

Ok cool thank you, it's night here (Australia) so ill get onto it in the morning....thanks again

[beatSTV 631]

oh god was it the bottom spec x51 - how much did you pay for it?

[Mos1ey 6301]

Delete your @DayZ folder and reinstall the latest ARMA 2 beta patch and mod using DayZ Commander...

http://www.dayzcommander.com/

If you spawned as a bird then there's a problem with your installation.

Also Alienware PCs aren't the be all and end all that people think they are, if you've maxed the settings out then turn them down a bit. The X51 won't run max settings.

[Colnie 1]

Nah not the bottom end one....paid $2500au for it

Thanks mzly..I'll check that out to

[beatSTV 631]

Delete your @DayZ folder and reinstall the latest ARMA 2 beta patch and mod using DayZ Commander...

http://www.dayzcommander.com/

If you spawned as a bird then there's a problem with your installation.

Also Alienware PCs aren't the be all and end all that people think they are, if you've maxed the settings out then turn them down a bit. The X51 won't run max settings.

Alienware should be shut down and burned to the ground i don't see how they can live with themselves. The bottom x51 has a i3 a GTX645 and 6gb of 1333ghz and they are charging £600 for it!!!

[Colnie 1]

Wow...this one is a i7... 1.5gig nvidia graphics......8gig ram.....500gjg hdd.... That's all I remember off the top of my head

[Blondedash 403]

Also Alienware PCs aren't the be all and end all that people think they are, if you've maxed the settings out then turn them down a bit. The X51 won't run max settings.

it is annoying people think them the ultimate pc when all they are, are pretty leds without any real computer. you can buy much better pre-builts for the same price.

[beatSTV 631]

paid $2500au for it

paid $2500au for it

paid $2500au for it

OH DEAR GOD!!!

i7 3770k = awesome processor

GTX 660 = very good gpu

but for £1696 that is expensive as fuck

you could have build an i5 3570k with a 680 for less

Edited April 17, 2013 by beatSTV

[Mos1ey 6301]

Alienware should be shut down and burned to the ground i don't see how they can live with themselves. The bottom x51 has a i3 a GTX645 and 6gb of 1333ghz and they are charging £600 for it!!!

Alienware PC itemised bill...

CPU - £75

GPU - £75

RAM - £50

Case - £150

Alienware logo - £250

[Colnie 1]

I'm talking Australian dollars mate....

[Colnie 1]

Any who's I gotta get some sleep, early start at work tomorrow, I'll post again when I fix my issues lol....thank you all for your help.... Goodnight everyone

[beatSTV 631]

I'm talking Australian dollars mate....

I know thats why i converted it to pounds anyway... it doesnt matter it will more than do the job OP and you will be able to max out dayz with a i7 and 660

[Blondedash 403]

I'm talking Australian dollars mate....

ill convert the currency for you then.

[Mos1ey 6301]

I'm talking Australian dollars mate....

$2500 = ~£1500

Anyway, it doesn't matter how much you paid for it. Let's try and get DayZ working... Lol.

[Blondedash 403]

Nah not the bottom end one....paid $2500au for it

Thanks mzly..I'll check that out to

just checked cost $1700 au dollars. wrong one probably or dell has marked up this price $800.

[Shakis 33]

1) Run steam as ADMIN

2) Download, install and run ArmA II (close it down when you get to the main menu, single/multi/options etc)

3) Download, install and run ArmA II: Operation Arrowhead

4)Download, install and run DayZ Commander

at the top over to the right you will see install/update, click it to open update window

4.1) use commander to update ArmA 2: 103419 (this is the arma beta, the number will change upon a new release of beta)

4.2) use commander to install DAYZ (first option under "Mods")

4.3) continue down the list installing the DayZs you want to play

4.4) Once you have finished installing what you want/need click "done" at the bottom of the commander page (next to refrash versions)

5) on the left hand side of the Commander screen you will see server filter options

5.1) use the first drop down box to select the mod you want to play (DayZ, DayZ+, Namalsk, Origins etc)

5.2) wait for the servers to load in the main window and sort them by ping

5.3) find a server with a ping and number of players you are happy with and double click it

This should get you onto any server if you follow the instructions. If not, post back to troubleshoot with any errors or unexpected events.

[Dr. Goner 661]

1. Make sure to use dayz commander and perform all the updates need for ARMA II, DayZ, and DayZ commander.

2. Pick a server that you've successfully played in and add it to your favorites. Try to log onto this one each time.

3. Double click server and wait in lobby until Battleye fully updates. It might not happen on the first attempt to log in. Let it kick you...

4. Click and log into server a second time through commander and wait for the two red lines of type to pop up and then hit OK from the lobby.

PM me with questions, there are a lot of little tricks here and there, but if you see a server listed in DayZ commander with any greyed out info, that means it is on a different version than you are. Be patient when finding a server and when hitting OK from lobby. Keep messing with it, you'll figure it out. Battleye is a pain in the ass and servers no purpose other than making it hard to log into servers as far as I can tell.

Oh, you can perform all the need updates through commander and if you've played on a server before you don't need to start steam each time, just go through DayZ commander for updates and logging on.

Edited April 17, 2013 by DrGonzo

[Colnie 1]

Thanks everyone, commander seemed to fix everything.. Been playing the last few hours, not much idea what I'm doing but still a lot of fun.....:-)

[Einstein (DayZ) 2]

add landone14 on skype and he will help you :thumbsup: