November Round-up

[SalamanderAnder (DayZ) 1747]

It's all good.

 

Okay so in other news... There were not that many people running the game today. What's with that? The team keeps saying things like "testing is going great!" ect. But then I look at this and I'm thinking, well if things are going so great, why aren't they able to test with more than 14 players? I mean, the screens, dev chatter, rockets statements; it all seems highly promising. A 14 player test, however, is not. Come on Dean; let's see that "progress" you keep talking about so much.

[Katana67 2907]

I think you're reading way too much into random server population numbers. It is meaningless, especially if you're just looking at one day's activity.

[SalamanderAnder (DayZ) 1747]

Yeah, perhaps you're right. Maybe they've already tested a majority of the components and stress tests are no longer necessary.

 

I'm just getting antsy because I want to play the game. #DayZParanoia

[ZlobaRUS54 441]

My main theory is that we will see a large test with 50+ people on the steam testing server days before release. Alternatively - for whatever reasons they are satisfied with the results of the 22 player test and believe it will scale nicely. Then all is left is the final integration test. Rocket said it will be a "basic" QA acceptance test so it could take as few as 1-2 days.  However the fact that devels are still working late and relatively low activity on the test server indicates that all components for the integration test have not been delivered yet. Optimistically the "can't wait with to play with you" comment is a hint that they are now ready to proceed with the final test. Then they need a few days for minor last minute polish work and delivering the server code to the hosters. 

 

What this all means is that under the best of circumstances we may see release next week.

 

 

Edited November 6, 2013 by ZlobaRUS54

[m.w. vindicator 880]

My main theory is that we will see a large test with 50+ people on the steam testing server days before release. Alternatively - for whatever reasons they are satisfied with the results of the 22 player test and believe it will scale nicely. Then all is left is the final integration test. Rocket said it will be a "basic" QA acceptance test so it could take as few as 1-2 days.  However the fact that devels are still working late and relatively low activity on the test server indicates that all components for the integration test have not been delivered yet. Optimistically the "can't wait with to play with you" comment is a hint that they are now ready to proceed with the final test. Then they need a few days for minor last minute polish work and delivering the server code to the hosters. 

 

What this all means is that under the best of circumstances we may see release next week.

 

 

Meh,  I say under the best circumstance it will come out in three weeks.  That way, if it nothing happens next week, I will not be disappointed.  But if something does happen next week, I will be pleasantly surprised  :)

[Dchil 829]

My main theory is that we will see a large test with 50+ people on the steam testing server days before release. Alternatively - for whatever reasons they are satisfied with the results of the 22 player test and believe it will scale nicely. Then all is left is the final integration test. Rocket said it will be a "basic" QA acceptance test so it could take as few as 1-2 days.  However the fact that devels are still working late and relatively low activity on the test server indicates that all components for the integration test have not been delivered yet. Optimistically the "can't wait with to play with you" comment is a hint that they are now ready to proceed with the final test. Then they need a few days for minor last minute polish work and delivering the server code to the hosters. 

 

What this all means is that under the best of circumstances we may see release next week.

I'm still betting on it being released before the end of december. But i'm being conservative.

[DemonGroover 8836]

So it was released right?

[m.w. vindicator 880]

I'm still betting on it being released before the end of december. But i'm being conservative.

 

Being conservative is boring. 

 

 

Need more fanatical maniacal unbridled impure radicalism on this forum.  Lets freak out like the release is imminent in the next 30 seconds!

[m.w. vindicator 880]

So it was released right?

 

30 SECONDS!! *MG34 bullets ping and thud on the side off the metal.  15in guns rip through the air from the British Cruisers.  37mm AAA blasts away at the dozens of aircraft flying about*

 

 

EDIT:  

 

 

10 SECONDS *you shit your pants.  the guy next to you explodes.  A 105mm artillery connects with a nearby vessel*

 

EDIT

 

GO GO GO!!! DayZ is out, what are you doing here?

 

 

Alright I have had enough fanatical maniacal unbridled impure radicalism. I am done  B) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT  I MISSED MY 1,300 post Alt+F4  :( 

Edited November 6, 2013 by Vindicator

[leviski 2152]

Say whut? dayz SA is out?

 

omgomgomgomg

 

#hypederailmoment

[Andy Red 25]

Has there been any information or news about improving melee attacks and closing the gap between zombies hitting you from x amount of feet away?

Or improving the hit test code between the player and zombies in melee combat?

That's the only annoying thing for me is a zombie attacking me before I'm even close enough to melee range it's ass...

[Sensemann 145]

Because the predicted 5th November release didn't happen, I think the Zombie Apocalypse is just a fairy tale and there is no such thing as "DayZ standalone".

[Zanders 65]

Say whut? dayz SA is out?

 

omgomgomgomg

 

#hypederailmoment

 

Awesome!

[Sensemann 145]

By the way. In that last pic with the scoped Mosin Nagant. Is that a walking stick at the backpack? I mean those stick people use to walk when they have a broken leg or sth?

[voddler (DayZ) 367]

By the way. In that last pic with the scoped Mosin Nagant. Is that a walking stick at the backpack? I mean those stick people use to walk when they have a broken leg or sth

Very interesting, I didn't even notice it myself. Preferebly a better alternative than having to get a splint/morphine as they must be very common in a lot of households.

[dut 21]

It's a shovel. New melee weapon.

[Reo 26]

Looks like a shovel to me.

 

[edit] Too late :(

Edited November 6, 2013 by Reo

[voddler (DayZ) 367]

Looks like a shovel to me.

 

[edit] Too late :(

Actually, you guys are right. I didn't notice that it actually had a handle.. Excuse me :(

 

 

I bet most of you have seen the first script, but this is an updated version including a heatmap and fixed so zombies don't "Spawn" in the water. Very interesting.

http://jsfiddle.net/WDy7p/7/embedded/result/

Edited November 6, 2013 by voddler

[Owain1122 218]

Shovel might be used for melee and for hiding bodies? Maybe it's for making hides and sandbags too!

[ramontvgames 32]

Tests ended in multiplayer?!, Will have more tests and now only wait for the release?

 

Does anyone know the answer?

[CapricornOne (DayZ) 379]

Does anyone know the answer?

Maybe...I think

Hope that helps!

[mzltv 2281]

 

Tests ended in multiplayer?!, Will have more tests and now only wait for the release?

 

Does anyone know the answer?

 

Mate, I don't even know the question you're asking. Let alone the answer.

[motorbreath 66]

The release is IMMINENT. I can feel it. My body is ready.

[Dchil 829]

30 SECONDS!! *MG34 bullets ping and thud on the side off the metal.  15in guns rip through the air from the British Cruisers.  37mm AAA blasts away at the dozens of aircraft flying about*

 

 

EDIT:  

 

 

10 SECONDS *you shit your pants.  the guy next to you explodes.  A 105mm artillery connects with a nearby vessel*

 

EDIT

 

GO GO GO!!! DayZ is out, what are you doing here?

 

 

Alright I have had enough fanatical maniacal unbridled impure radicalism. I am done  B) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT  I MISSED MY 1,300 post Alt+F4  :( 

Why mix german, american and british weaponry in the same post? and if they are the enemy then who are you and your allies? Just doesn't make sense to me.

[Michaelvoodoo25 3120]

Wow that rifle with the scope looks a bit long.

 

Makes sense now for a Christmas release, so no-one can play it too long because of family visits and eating, drinking and pissing.

Edited November 6, 2013 by Michaelvoodoo25