It's better when you have something to lose

[bad_mojo (DayZ) 1204]

I was never a fan of using 3rd party communication tools in DayZ.(teamspeak, skype) Or a fan of side chat, or even the player lists, player names and kill notifications. Time and time again I've suggested ways to remove(or minimize) those elements from the game, and mostly the reactions were negative and implied that I have no friends and am anti-social. Which is actually the complete opposite. I'm very social in dayz, to a fault. It gets me killed constantly, but I still keep going back for more.

 

It's those rare times when I run across someone and strike up a real conversation and friendship, that I live for. Some would say I should get on teamspeak with this person, keep that connection alive even after we've left the game, or worse, someone gets killed. But, I believe it's that vulnerability, having someone to lose that makes the relationship all the more special & authentic.

 

It even carries over into the game. I'm one of the friendliest players you'll ever meet, I never fire first and usually try to flee from danger rather than having to kill. BUT, if you fuck with someone I've become friends with, you unleash the beast within me. It's a purely emotional reaction and I love it. There's no way I would ever feel the same about a friend being murdered if I was still on teamspeak with them. Or if they pop back on side chat and ask where to spawn so we can meet. To me that's just not a real experience anymore, it's a freaking video game.

Edited December 4, 2013 by bad_mojo

[Statik (DayZ) 2695]

There will always be around disabling 3rd party software.

 

If they make any attempt to take it out of the SA, they're not getting a penny of my money.

[joegeddon 0]

That would be good for servers to disable 3rd party software. But, it's just not gonna be possible. :\

[bad_mojo (DayZ) 1204]

Just because it can't be enforced on everyone doesn't mean you can't do it yourself.

 

I posted this to show people how something that might appear as a disadvantage "tactically" might actually be an advantage when it comes to your enjoyment. At the end of the day if you're playing dayz to have fun, then maximizing that fun is paramount, even if that means putting yourself at a disadvantage.

 

(I didn't mean for this thread to start another discussion about removing 3rd party software, I just mentioned that for context.)

Edited December 4, 2013 by bad_mojo

[wild_man 4442]

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I agree what you saying 100% :beans:

 

is something magic when you find friend in dayz talk only in direct

 

is real experience add to the game :)

 

you need to speak quiet sometime if player is around is give extra atmosphere to situation :o

 

and when you losing contact maybe one guy die is real feel like lose something you never having again :(

 

is rare thing but when is happen is amazing thing

 

is why I prefer don't use 3rd party communicate :thumbsup:  :rolleyes:

Edited December 4, 2013 by KoS

[krihelion 175]

if i cant skype or ts with the people im working with, i aint buying the game