Differences in DayZ versions?

[c313 0]

Okay so off the bat I am wondering what is the difference in version, for say. 1.8.0.2 against 1.8

Reason why I ask is because I recently downloaded the Arma pack from Steam, got DayZ commander and installed the latest DayZ version, but when going into my fav server (gits #1) I kept getting a "running wrong DayZ version" confused i deleted the folders and Downloaded again, same gig. So this time I just went down to version 1.8 and VOILA it worked!

 

Now I am wondering mainly what is the differences in these or other versions and why can I play on a server with an older one, but not play with the newer one?

Edited October 8, 2013 by c313

[creature 1189]

Plenty of info here, http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/forum/4-dayz-announcements/

[fluxley 2228]

1.8.0.2 is 1.8 with some bug fixes, you have to be running the same version that the server you are trying to join is running.

[PK Richie 507]

 

why can I play on a server with an older one, but not play with the newer one?

Client files have to match the server files, you joined a server with an older version using your old version files, find a server running 1.8.0.2 if you want to use the latest updates.

DZC can filter wrong versions so you only see compatible servers.