How to solve, server hopping and alot of other problems, EASY !

[Wolfbane (DayZ) 1]

Why not simply change how character works.

You have one character per server.

 

Also it would be needed that in the server list there would be information what servers you have characters on, and maybe later down the line you can even peek on the chars so they display what gear you have, without logging in on that server.

 

That way, sure you can jump to another server, but you will be given a new character and starting at starting area - So no reason to server hopping any more.

 

Would prob also make combat logging so nice option either. Sure it still would work, but not as attractive option as before. So one step in the right direction.


Also having more "regular" servers that you play on, would make roleplaying more fun, since you would meet the same persons more often, instead of jumping around from server to server will just make killing random strangers more likely, but if you are on a server, and u have your clan or whatever there, you can start doing some respect, clan wars, and other stuff on that server.


Pro - Cons?
Im gladly listen to feedback, from this suggestion.

Edited January 22, 2014 by Wolfbane

[okami (DayZ) 129]

Your suggestion is called private hive, you can use the search function to find out all about them for the mod (they are in since 1 1/2 years) and about the approach for the standalone.

[MarcOwaR 29]

I would like a system on hardcore mode to be more brutal aka... You play a server and that's you're server! Unless you die or don't like it then move on.                  

• 5-10 mins interval between switching servers (grab a coffee while you wait lol)
• Start naked in a new server and random spawn(have a last server played feature in menu when logging into DayZ)
• No respawn function when you die, so there is no killing yourself for better spawn location(I'd go further and say you can't re enter that server for 1 hour - Christ! Dying when playing with you're friend/s would be frustrating haha)

This would 100% kill server hoping for sure, no doubt about it.

Edited January 22, 2014 by MarcOwaR

[ivernk 9]

When I read this post I am divided, on one side this would solve much of the server hopping and allow one to have several creators, I have found myself whit a well-equipped creator wanting to star over at the beach and play like that for a little while, but still wanting to be able to have my gear back when I got bored whit that. This solution won’t solve the combat logging, as you say yourself, as I often find that combat loggers re-enter the server a few minutes later, though it would make them unable to spot where you are, log out, walk to where you are and kill you. On the other hand I play whit different people on different servers, and being unable to carry your gear to another server would change that experience.

[Wolfbane (DayZ) 1]

When I read this post I am divided, on one side this would solve much of the server hopping and allow one to have several creators, I have found myself whit a well-equipped creator wanting to star over at the beach and play like that for a little while, but still wanting to be able to have my gear back when I got bored whit that. This solution won’t solve the combat logging, as you say yourself, as I often find that combat loggers re-enter the server a few minutes later, though it would make them unable to spot where you are, log out, walk to where you are and kill you. On the other hand I play whit different people on different servers, and being unable to carry your gear to another server would change that experience.

 

Having patient in a game like this is rather normal.

 

So if he combat loggs, and you just sit and wait for him. Then you will get him when he gets back.

Atm you cant do that, because anyone that combat loggs, just goes to another server and moves, and he gets the upper hand. With this change he wont get the upper hand. Because he will come back at the exact same spot as he logged out.

Im not claiming this to be the ultimate solution to all problems, but it is a huge leap in the right direction.

 

Okami --- Im new to the game, so dint know that was the name for it. Edited January 22, 2014 by Wolfbane

[Mr Hyde 3]

There is a big thread already on this matter: http://forums.dayzgame.com/index.php?/topic/159568-combatlogging-what-it-is-and-how-to-prevent-it/?hl=%2Bserver+%2Bhopping

It's labeled as combat logging but is the same thing overall.