Looking to play DayZ

[xrxex 1]

So a little background on myself.

 

I played War Z a few months back, probably like 6ish+. This was before it was hacked and then the name change and it went on steam. I liked it at first until you couldn't do anything because of the hackers and cheats. That made me stop playing it then it went through getting hacked(the website/forums), then it went on steam and now it's a different name or something(Survival Stories?). While I think the game had great potential the game just blew and the developer lied to everybody about server pricing and just non stop issues from the day I started playing it. So I haven't touched it since then.

 

While I play BF3 mostly, I'm growing tired of it and I refuse to play BF4 because of DICE's history in never leaving the game alone, always tampering with it and jacking something up. This has made me start looking at DayZ. My plan is to rent a server and play private and maybe get some friends to play in it as well. I want to have a straight PvE server so I don't have to worry about being shot in the back and what not. My main question is all the mods, it's a little overwhelming because I've never played any before. So I will say what I'm looking for mainly:

 

1.) If you can build a location to keep friends in and zombies out that would be a perk, and in stead you just have to do runs for supplies and what not.

2.) I'm okay with vehicles and the fuel system, but how does it work and how long does gas last, how rare is it, etc...?

 

3.) I know Epoch has trading which is cool and that seems like a neat feature.

 

4.) How do the mods work, are they only 1 map per mod, or can a mod run all maps, if so which map is better?

 

I mean just by doing quick browsing and watching some videos that I've seen most of them say Origins & Epoch are the best? I'm open to really anything but instead of just saying what you prefer, can you please give me a detailed reason why? What do you like about it and what don't you like? Also maybe list your top 3. I appreciate any help with this, so thank you.

[Aporis 422]

I think the game had great potential the game just blew and the developer lied to everybody about server pricing and just non stop issues from the day I started playing it. So I haven't touched it since then.

What would you expect from Sergey Titov the guy who makes the worlds shittiest games? Big rigs, Taxi Racer anyone?

 

1. The only location you guys would be, is placing tents and guarding them. underground shelters are nothing too confirmed but they are discussing about it.

And there will be no perks, everyone is equal to one another. (Tents are in the mod, the underground thingy is discussed to standalone)

 

2.Well with a full tank, it ofc depends from the vehicle as most of them have different sized fuel tanks. But lets say you find Lada, I'm pretty sure you can drive thru the map and atleast half way back without a refuel.(Vehicles won't be on the release version of Standalone as they are completely redone from scratch)

 

3. -

 

4.Different mods have different maps so Epoch shares Chernarus with Vanilla DayZ and Origins shares Taviana map with Taviana mod.

 

I would say Vanilla DayZ on Chernarus is and always will be the best mod, second best would be Namalsk if anyone play's it anymore...

[xrxex 1]

What would you expect from Sergey Titov the guy who makes the worlds shittiest games? Big rigs, Taxi Racer anyone?

 

1. The only location you guys would be, is placing tents and guarding them. underground shelters are nothing too confirmed but they are discussing about it.

And there will be no perks, everyone is equal to one another. (Tents are in the mod, the underground thingy is discussed to standalone)

 

2.Well with a full tank, it ofc depends from the vehicle as most of them have different sized fuel tanks. But lets say you find Lada, I'm pretty sure you can drive thru the map and atleast half way back without a refuel.(Vehicles won't be on the release version of Standalone as they are completely redone from scratch)

 

3. -

 

4.Different mods have different maps so Epoch shares Chernarus with Vanilla DayZ and Origins shares Taviana map with Taviana mod.

 

I would say Vanilla DayZ on Chernarus is and always will be the best mod, second best would be Namalsk if anyone play's it anymore...

Okay, I've seen vanilla mentioned but the hosting I was looking at doesn't say it supports it. It does list Chernarus.

 

Also what make Chernarus and Vanilla better than the others? Also I mean this DayZ, not SA. I know like origins has lock code houses where as Epoch has trading posts and safes. I'm just trying to figure out what I like the most so I know what to go for when I buy the game(or Arma II) & Download DayZ.

[kichilron 8550]

Well - Chernarus is Vanilla. Obviously it isn't called Vanilla, because it doesn't need to be. DayZ is DayZ (speaking of the mod here) and it doesn't need to be called Vanilla, as everything else is just a spinoff of something that was there originally.

[boxman80 964]

Hi mate, welcome to Day - the real zombie survival game. If you enjoyed WAR Z i dare say you will love Day Z. Theres a few different versions of Day Z but Id say in my opinion the best is Epoch and vanilla. Vanilla is fantastic and obviously always going to be held in the highest regard by loyal and time served players but in my opinion its biggest problem is it can get a bit stale after a long period of time as threes not enough to work towards long-game. To try and address your questions bout the game;

 

1.) If you can build a location to keep friends in and zombies out that would be a perk, and in stead you just have to do runs for supplies and what not.

Most "flavours" of Day Z now support some kind of base building or fortification, even the Vanilla version (the original mod, now being developed by Razor). However my personal preference, and fast becoming the communities flavour of choice is Day Z epoch, which has  a fantastic modular building system as standard. This truly adds longevity to teh game and makes for some exciting survival stories. On our server I've seen some truly amazing building projects (I'll be uploading some pics/videos soon!)

 

2.) I'm okay with vehicles and the fuel system, but how does it work and how long does gas last, how rare is it, etc...?

It depends on the version of Day Z and of course the server. Most servers on most versions have vehicles and, whats more, most servers have a good number of vehicles to be found or salvaged. Gas cans spawn pretty commonly in farm/industrial buildings and a jerry can will get you a  good way around the map. Jerry cans can be refueled from any gas container found on the map (they are quite common in residential areas) and in some versions such as epoch, you can siphon fuel from other vehicles. Both siphoning and filling jerry cans though leave you vulnerable to Zeds and other players. 

 

Most server owners also have auto refuel scripts on their server, so you can drive upto a petrol station and auto fill your car, Personally I dont like this and dont have it enabled on our server as it makes things too easy. Its meant to be a struggle to survive and in my opinion planning your travel and fuel resources is a key part of that

 

 

3.) I know Epoch has trading which is cool and that seems like a neat feature.

As I said earlier, i personally recommend Epoch to any fan of the genre. Its especially good for teams who like to try and survive long term and build strong holds. It has so many features that I couldnt possibly post here , but the traders are often a key feature picked up  on - they are a marmite feature. You either love them or hate them. i personally hated them at the start because they seem to go against the grain of what Day Z is all about! I thought, why bother scavenging when you can just go buy all the best gear in the game? however, practically they work really well as they actually encourage  scavenging as you can sell pretty much everything you find! if you find a good server where the traders are well balanced and teh better stuff costs a lot more, it also really helps.

 

Having a  currency in the game also means theres more to gain/lose which helped add to the atmosphere in game. Epoch has the best features in my opinion, much more than just traders, sucha s the modular building system, personal safes and locker boxes, combination locks, crafting, lighting systems, generators, server events, more vehicles (it has tones of additonal cars and vans!), salvagable vehicle parts, dogs, more skins, more loot - its a big mod and its constantly being developed and improved.

 

Vanilla is a good introduction to the game though and you should still try it though! Namalsk and overwatch are good versions too.

 

 

 

4.) How do the mods work, are they only 1 map per mod, or can a mod run all maps, if so which map is better?

Easiest way to play is to just install Day z commander. You can control your updates and each individual mod/version of Day Z from there, having multiple versions installed.

 

Finally you mentioned a server - I would strongly recommend finding a server and playing a few different versions first. There are far too many private servers now and it dilutes the community. A big part of Day Z's appeal comes from the tension and atmosphere generated by other players. Having the run of a server is good, especially when you're brand new to the game, dont get me wrong but the PvP side of the game is where it shines!

 

 

Good servers I can think of apart from our own are Musty Gaming servers, CPC (epoch) , MGT and CCG

Edited October 24, 2013 by Box

[xrxex 1]

Hi mate, welcome to Day - the real zombie survival game. If you enjoyed WAR Z i dare say you will love Day Z. Theres a few different versions of Day Z but Id say in my opinion the best is Epoch and vanilla. Vanilla is fantastic and obviously always going to be held in the highest regard by loyal and time served players but in my opinion its biggest problem is it can get a bit stale after a long period of time as threes not enough to work towards long-game. To try and address your questions bout the game;

 

1.) If you can build a location to keep friends in and zombies out that would be a perk, and in stead you just have to do runs for supplies and what not.

Most "flavours" of Day Z now support some kind of base building or fortification, even the Vanilla version (the original mod, now being developed by Razor). However my personal preference, and fast becoming the communities flavour of choice is Day Z epoch, which has  a fantastic modular building system as standard. This truly adds longevity to teh game and makes for some exciting survival stories. On our server I've seen some truly amazing building projects (I'll be uploading some pics/videos soon!)

 

2.) I'm okay with vehicles and the fuel system, but how does it work and how long does gas last, how rare is it, etc...?

It depends on the version of Day Z and of course the server. Most servers on most versions have vehicles and, whats more, most servers have a good number of vehicles to be found or salvaged. Gas cans spawn pretty commonly in farm/industrial buildings and a jerry can will get you a  good way around the map. Jerry cans can be refueled from any gas container found on the map (they are quite common in residential areas) and in some versions such as epoch, you can siphon fuel from other vehicles. Both siphoning and filling jerry cans though leave you vulnerable to Zeds and other players. 

 

Most server owners also have auto refuel scripts on their server, so you can drive upto a petrol station and auto fill your car, Personally I dont like this and dont have it enabled on our server as it makes things too easy. Its meant to be a struggle to survive and in my opinion planning your travel and fuel resources is a key part of that

 

 

3.) I know Epoch has trading which is cool and that seems like a neat feature.

As I said earlier, i personally recommend Epoch to any fan of the genre. Its especially good for teams who like to try and survive long term and build strong holds. It has so many features that I couldnt possibly post here , but the traders are often a key feature picked up  on - they are a marmite feature. You either love them or hate them. i personally hated them at the start because they seem to go against the grain of what Day Z is all about! I thought, why bother scavenging when you can just go buy all the best gear in the game? however, practically they work really well as they actually encourage  scavenging as you can sell pretty much everything you find! if you find a good server where the traders are well balanced and teh better stuff costs a lot more, it also really helps. Having a  currency int eh game also means theres more to gain/lose which helped add to the atmosphere in game. Vanilla is a good introduction to the game though and you should still try it though! Namalsk and overwatch are good versions too.

 

4.) How do the mods work, are they only 1 map per mod, or can a mod run all maps, if so which map is better?

Easiest way to play is to just install Day z commander. You can control your updates and each individual mod/version of Day Z from there, having multiple versions installed.

 

Finally you mentioned a server - I would strongly recommend finding a server first. There are far too many private servers now and it dilutes the community. A big part of Day Z's appeal comes from the tension and atmosphere generated by other players. Having the run of a server is good, especially when you're brand new to the game, dont get me wrong but the PvP side of the game is where it shines!

 

 

Good servers I can think of apart from our own are Musty Gaming servers, CPC (epoch) , MGT and CCG

Awesome, you basically just sold me on Epoch.

 

While I don't mind doing PvP, when I'm playing with friends and my girlfriend(or ex, however it works out right now) I like to just do PvE. As far as the private server goes I mainly want it so setup everything with friends and to get a feel for the game, but at times I wouldn't mind opening it to PvP as well. I just prefer to be talking to the people you're playing the game with as I prefer the teamwork aspect versus being shot in the back. Call me old fashioned, but I'm just not into having being constantly shot at because while there will be some bad people if it were to ever happen in real life, 90% of the people aren't going to shoot you in the back. When we would play War Z, out of 10 of us, 2 of us would be the bandits and the rest were the good people. You never knew who was watching you and with everybody being in the same chat you didn't know who was lurking on where you were and what not. To me that just made it more fun which is what I'm hoping to do on DayZ.

 

Thank you for all of your help.

[boxman80 964]

Not a problem at all. I would still recommend sampling the other versions of Dayz though, just for the experience.

 

I can totally understand where you are coming from with PvE too, our server is actually PvE (mostly) at the moment as a good chunk of its regular population are all part of the same group of friends! A lot of the play on our server is geared up towards cooperative play, scavenging, playing agaisnt the environment and building up strongholds and gear. The occasional shoot out and skirmish does occour though and there are a couple of bandit players that get on the server regularly, but because of the size of the map (Chernarus is huge, much bigger than what you will be used to in War Z) and the relatively low population you can pretty much go about your business, but knowing there is potentially a hostile out there somewhere does give it a nice little edge too, so we do get a good mix of the game play experience, just slightly more in favour of PvE .

 

As I said in my reply to your PM, you're more than welcome to come check out Epoch on our server, I'll show you around some of the player bases to show you it's potential and to give yo a feel for the mod. Then when you're ready to get your own server I'll be more than happy to give you a hand with some of the config if you like (it gets a bit tricky with all the addiotnal scripts but Ive go a few good contacts who usually keep me right!!!!).

Edited October 24, 2013 by Box