The 1.7.7 update favorites

[Mathos (DayZ) 41]

So by now we've all heard of the update soon to release that is changing a lot about DayZ. You can check it, if you haven't already, at http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/103845-rolling-changelog-for-community-builds/

Also, in an unofficial update hype thread, much like this one, R4Z0R posted

Few New Changes.

* [NEW] - Crafting is now added.

* [NEW] - Attachment Crafting is the only way to upgrade weapons. Read Below for more info

* [NEW] - 2 New melee weapons.(Bat,Shovel).

* [NEW] - 2 new Bat variations used in crafting (NailedBat,WiredBat).

* [NEW] - Wild Spawning of zeds has been redone and readded.

* [NEW] - Zed Spawning fully updated to spawn outside the players field of view. (Excludes Infected camps)

* [uPDATED] - Infected Camps. Read below

* [REMOVED] - M107 & AS50.

* [REMOVED] - Removed all military weapons with any attachment from loot tables.

Attachment Crafting. Basic WIP Demo

Here is a complete run down for an M4A1.

Stage 1. 1 inch metal pipe > 2 Glass Bottles > Scrap Electronics > Battery > Cable Tie = AIM

Stage 2. M4A1 > Aim = M4A1_Aim

Stage 3 CamoNetting/CamoSkin > String = CAMO

Stage 4. M4A1_Aim > CAMO = M4A1_Aim_CAMO

Stage 5. 1 inch metal pipe > 2 inch metal pipe > wood X2 > hose clamp = Silencer.

Stage 6. M4A1_Aim_CAMO > Slicencer = M4A1_AIM_SD_cam

Stage 1 - You need to find 6 parts to design one AIM attachment + the blueprint.

Stage 2 - You need to find a standard m4a1 then attach the aim from stage 1 this will give you the M4A1_Aim again you need the blueprint

Stage 3 - You need to find 2 mats to create the CAMO Paint again you need the blueprint/Pattern.

Stage 4 - You need the M4A1_Aim and the CAMO paint from Stage 3 to give the M4A1_Aim_CAMO + the blueprint.

Stage 5 - You need to create a silencer by finding 6 parts in the world + the blueprint.

Stage 6 - take the M4A1_Aim_CAMO from stage 4 and apply the silencer again you need the blueprint.

Bare in mind this is WIP and will change.

Infected Camps.

Infected camps are a lot like chopper crash sites however they spawn on server start the camps there self should pretty much stay the same on every start but the objects around the camp will always be different and locations will always be different Infected camps sites have there own loot tables. You find camps in forests,tree areas and meadows. Be careful these sites spawn zeds based on the amount of players entering the area.

(From http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/132982-new-patch-coming-soon-to-dayz/page__st__340 )

So what I want to know is, What's your favorite part(s) about the update? And maybe some not-so-pleased-with parts. Personally, I'm having a hard time deciding between the Attachment crafting, Visible vehicle/tent inventory and the Infected Camps. Not so much liking the idea of starting with a weapon again. Also, I'm on the fence about the return of the old bandit skin. It's great and all, but bandits were enough of a problem as it was. Now, coupled with starting with a Makarov and the badass bandit skin returning, there's sure to be a MASSIVE influx of banditry. But that's just my opinion. I want to hear yours. GOGOGO!

[oxln 14]

I think that instead of removing all weapons with attachments they should make them a lot more rare. Other than that I think 1.7.7 is going to be my favorite update they've made.

[spiry3_ 50]

remove as50 and m107 NO!

and attachement weapons should be rarer and not removed...

[-Gews- 7443]

* [REMOVED] - M107 & AS50

Mmmm sounds good... I'm sure this will rustle more than a few jimmies. I hope they replace them with a "proper" Lapua with corrected mil dots and corrected damage.

[REMOVED] - Removed all military weapons with any attachment from loot table

Huh wat.

Oh, I see, crafting... interesting... I'd love to be able to make my own Aimpoint from some glass bottles and old electronics, that would save me several hundred dollars.

* [NEW] - 2 new Bat variations used in crafting (NailedBat,WiredBat).

Yay bats.

Other stuff:

Old bandit skin = good, I like it.

New pistol damage = uh oh, worried they'll be more powerful than certain rifles or damage won't make sense.

New tougher zombies = good, zombies are laughable right now.

Wild spawning zeds = I hate those things, but good.

Start with Makarov = sure, why not?

Edited May 15, 2013 by Gews

[fluxley 2228]

The starter makarov was taken out again, the changelog just needs updating,

From playing on the test build one of my favorite things is that ALL loot is now a lot rarer, really gives reason to search all the smaller residentials rather than the one stop shop at the general store.

[Dr. Goner 661]

My favorite part is the fact that they've made the weapon situation far more realistic. This game should be about survival not COD with a slight zombie threat. You're not going to have time to worry about finding an AS50 anymore. You're going to be struggling for your life vs new TOUGH zeds. I'm so pumped for this update. It's going to be more like the game that dayz hinted at when I first started playing it.

[Zarniwoop 1193]

This patch seems to be awesome!! Bring it on R4Z0R!! Nice to hear you're making it more difficult!

I just don't like that you are completely taking out all the military weapons with attachments. It would make sense to keep them in but just make them rarer.

Also I am having some doubts on the whole crafting thing for the mod. The whole inventory system will not help with crafting. Surely it would be easier to introduce the "addons" for the guns to the loot table and not loads of tiny bits?

Edited May 15, 2013 by Zarniwoop

[elf cakes 559]

great! it's looking awesome! :D removing insane snipers, awesome, and loot spawns being lowered is exactly what i wanted! cant wait :D

[Mathos (DayZ) 41]

I do agree that removing weapon attachments prebuilt is a bit over the top, as everyone else so far, I too would like to just see them more rare, I do, however, love that you can do so much to your weapons now, making them a time-worthy investment to make a gun that is YOURS.

[wesley.billiaert2@telenet.be 18]

hmm like many others i disagree with the crafting concept, making attachements out of crap isnt realistic, i vote for more rare too

hope this wont come tru to be honest :x

[Inception. 9443]

I like the idea that there will be new background tracks.

[astriantis@hotmail.com 25]

I don't know about crafting attachments.

While it seems possible reading Wiki on the net :

- First, custom attachment don't visually look the same as commercial/military ones. For immersion's sake, it doesn't seem right.

- Second, the survivor is supposed to be a random civilian, Even with the tools, the materials and the blueprint, I doubt very much someone would be able to craft accurately weapons mods on their first try.

If it was me, I'd probably screw up dozens of times before I'd success to craft anything decent and worth to use lol

I'd rather see something similar to ArmA 3 Wastelands, you find the gun and attachments most of the time separately then you put them together. But with much lower loot chance than A3 Wastelands ofc.

But I welcome the possibility of crafting in DayZ, but on another theme than the weapon attachments.

[jamieledgeway@hotmail.co.uk 216]

I don't know about crafting attachments.

- Second, the survivor is supposed to be a random civilian, Even with the tools, the materials and the blueprint, I doubt very much someone would be able to craft accurately weapons mods on their first try.

If it was me, I'd probably screw up dozens of times before I'd success to craft anything decent and worth to use lol

But you can fire an AS-50 with ease, fix engine and fueltank parts to vehicles, not to mention fly a helicopter...

[DemonGroover 8836]

We do have to remember that these changes still need to be ratified and approved by Rocket. Hopefully they are all permitted but it is his baby.

[taco241 393]

I like it.

I'd add the following to an upcoming patch:

- make it possible to pick up certain gear and put them directly into your backpack, like jerry cans and car wheels, rather than play gear shuffle from main inventory to backpack.

- remove the requirement to hold 'Shift" to boost in a car/motorbike. WTF is that nitrous injection? My fingers get sore.

- Add some sort of auto run. I can still turn using mouse to avoid obstacles

[DemonGroover 8836]

I would actually like it so you can't put a wheel or a helicopter rotor blade in your backpack tbh, but i realise this would make fixing a car/heli nigh on impossible, especially on your own. I have seen suggestions that if you grab a wheel then you have to carry it and not be able to use a weapon until it is dropped. Realistic but i am not too sure if it would go down too well!

Being able to put something directly in your backpack is a good idea.

[leviski 2152]

This thread is kind of already in existence

http://dayzmod.com/f...g-soon-to-dayz/

Note my bad nevermind

Carry on

Edited May 15, 2013 by leviski

[dgeesio 1034]

i like the idea of removing the stupid new spawn snipers. way too over powered and often used by skilless people majority of time anyway.

this will make a big difference to the game and make it more mobile again. its now at the point where you get your gear and people just camp up. the game needs reason to move and do things and this is a step in the right direction.

also people saying crafting wtf

making a basic silencer or scope wouldnt be too hard and is pretty realistic.

[stapo 188]

lol at the crafting, it is cool but obviously copied the idea from origins.

the rest is impressive and just might make me play the mod again and excuse my language but its about fucking time they removed the 50 cals. they should have never been in the fucking mod to begin with.

Edited May 15, 2013 by Stapo

[-Gews- 7443]

making a basic silencer or scope wouldnt be too hard and is pretty realistic.

Silencer maybe, I don't know about making silencers. Wouldn't last for many shots at any rate.

Scope, no, I doubt it. Yes, you could, but without a machine shop, you wouldn't be able to make any type of optic that would work half-decent. So the question is: why would you bother when you already have perfectly functional iron sights?

I've seen a couple examples of jury-rigged optics but none were very good. For example some guy in Afghanistan made a base and put a Russian scope from a 14.5mm KPV heavy machine gun on his RPK, but it always lost its zero after only a couple shots and became near useless. Note he didn't even make the scope in that case.

Edited May 15, 2013 by Gews

[burritoman259 593]

Wait crafting optics? silencers and camo?

Sweeeeeeeeet!

[Walking Wounded 199]

1 step closer to the fallout/mad max/ walking dead orgy I am looking for.

[dgeesio 1034]

on making a rifle scope surely it would be better to add a magnifying glass or telescope or even broken binos which you could search in houses and unesemble to make a scope.

with the standalone searching houses looks like it plays a big part so the more you need to craft and search and find and make will make it more interesting .

[St. Jimmy 1631]

- remove the requirement to hold 'Shift" to boost in a car/motorbike. WTF is that nitrous injection? My fingers get sore.

- Add some sort of auto run. I can still turn using mouse to avoid obstacles

On the first one you just need to change vehicle controls in options. Second one I just don't agree and it feels cheaty but you can do that easily mechanically by yourself.

[Crazy one 124]

My favorite part is the fact that they've made the weapon situation far more realistic. This game should be about survival not COD with a slight zombie threat. You're not going to have time to worry about finding an AS50 anymore. You're going to be struggling for your life vs new TOUGH zeds. I'm so pumped for this update. It's going to be more like the game that dayz hinted at when I first started playing it.

I totally agree this patch looks like a winner, survival at it's purest

Edited May 16, 2013 by Crazy one