Doyle McPoyle 77 Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) So most new players ignore the sticky so hopefully my caps lock will attract them.Here are some GREAT threads that help you when you start out. If you don't like reading then force yourself to read.NOOB FAQS!AWESOME NOOB THREADS!http://dayzmod.com/f...elpful-threads/ - THE STICKY YOU SHOULD'VE READ WITH AN INDEX OF HELPFUL STUFF!http://dayzmod.com/f...or-version-120/ - NEWBIE SURVIVOR GUIDE!http://dayzmod.com/f...-point-of-view/ - A BANDIT TEACHES YOU HOW TO SURVIVE!http://dayzmod.com/f...or-new-players/ - HELPFUL CONTROLS!http://dayzmod.com/f...phics-properly/ - A RUN DOWN ON GRAPHICS/VIDEO SETTINGS!MAPS MAPS MAPS!!!!dayzmap.info - bomehia interactive's official mapdayzdb.com/map - the one i currently usehttp://southcoastbea...com/day-z-maps/ - whole bunch of maps. Very useful.OTHER STUFF BESIDES MAPS!!!!http://dayzwiki.com/...title=Main_Page - THE WIKI WHERE YOU CAN FIND A LOT OF INFOhttp://picacid.com/arma2/loot_en.html ----> LOOT CHEAT SHEET!!!!FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS!WILL MY PC/LAPTOP RUN THIS GAME?!?!?!?!http://www.systemreq...cyri/intro.aspx - Select Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead to see if your PC can handle Arma 2.http://community.bis...em_Requirements - Straight from the ARMA 2 Developers.My pc met just over the minimum requirements with:CPU: Intel® Core™2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHzRAM: 4.1 GBOS: Windows 7GPU: ATI Radeon HD 4600 SeriesHOW DO I INSTALL THIS GAME?!?!?!?!http://dayzwiki.com/...RMA2_Beta_patchWHERE THE HECK AM I?!?!?!?!When you first spawn, look on the bottom right and there should be 3 white words1st: Chernarus2nd:(THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO LOOK!)3rd: Days alive(Thanks Gogster) When the coast is on your right shoulder, that means you are going east(towards elektro depending on where you spawn) and vice versa.WHERE SHOULD I GO?!?!?!?!It really depends on where you spawn, but going to Chernogornsk or Elektrovadskr is great for finding loot although it will be dangerous. You'll know you're in Chernogornsk when you see/hear a clocktower, see a yellow construction crane, and/or you see the gigantic hotel. Elektrovadskr has two fire stations and I don't know what else stands out here.Some would suggest not to go to big cities but from experience, I've found that going to these major cities will lead to some sort of loot.HOW THE HECK DO I TALK TO PEOPLE?!?!?!?!Press the "," or "." key until you get into "Direct Channel" and then press "/" to type and "CAPS LOCK" (press twice to toggle it on) to talk with your mic. It is not global so only people around your area(I've read 20m and 40m) will hear you. Use at your own risk.I CANT OPEN THESE DOORS OR CLIMB LADDERS OR PICK UP STUFF!!!Whenever you see a green icon, that means you can perform an action. You can either use the mouse scroll to pick what action you want to use and press left click, or you can just press the mouse scroll button.HOW THE HECK DO I USE STUFF?!?!?!?!Press "G" to bring up your "INVENTORY" and items on the right side of the inventory menu(in the boxes), you need to right click them in order to use them.In order to use items in your tool belt(at the bottom of your inventory menu where you see your flashlight, is the tool belt), you must right click the item then press remove from tool belt. This only applies to Hatchets/Fireaxes and Flashlights. Crowbars are automatically put in your primary slot. L is the button to toggle flash lights on and off. You need to RELOAD your hatchet/crowbar before using it by pressing RWHY DON'T I SPAWN WITH A WEAPON AND WHERE CAN I GET ONE?!?!?!?!Go to buildings such as ones that look likehttp://picacid.com/a...la_old_open.jpgorhttp://picacid.com/a...d_Barn_W_01.jpgThere are usually hatchets and shotguns there.HOW DO I TAKE STUFF OFF BODIES?!?!?!?!Go to a dead body, scroll and click "GEAR" and the NUMBERS you see to the LEFT of the ITEM NAME are the items that are on the dead body. So in order to move it into your inventory, just click l> or right arrow until the number is on the right side of the item name. It will now be in your inventory.Also, you can open your pack by scrolling all the way down in the inventory and highlight the bag then click OPEN BAG which is on the bottom right. Your bag should now be open and you can place things in there.OMG I JUST DIED, ARGH HELP ME I HATE THIS GAME!!!!!!?No worries, you will die a lot in this game and you can always retrieve your dead body.I NEED BLOOD, WHAT DO I DO?!?!?!?!Eating/drinking regular food(coke, pasta, beans, etc), will recover 200 of your blood while killing an animal and cooking its meat will recover 800. In order to cook food, you need WOOD which can be harvested/chopped by going to any tree and right clicking it in your tool belt "HARVEST WOOD", and a "BOX OF MATCHES". Set the wood on the floor, scroll the action and set it on fire. Cook the meat via inventory(right clicking). Viola.WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP SHOOTING ME?!?!?!?!That's just how the community is right now. If you see someone with a gun and he tries talking to you, be very cautious or run. ALWAYS reply to others when they're asking for you(assuming you want to meet the person) so there is a chance that they won't kill you and actually help you.When looting major cities like Chernogornsk and Elektrovadsk, try avoiding supermarkets, offices, and firestations until you're comfortable or you want to take the risk of finding great loot. There are usually snipers(legitimate and hacked) waiting to blow your brains out.THIS GAME IS SO HARD OMG!!!!Not really a question but I've seen it so much it makes me sick. It's supposed to be challenging because it's post apocalypse and well, there really isn't much left. Just keep playing and it'll be fun.Will update this thread if need be and if n00bz want me to(pictures too?). Feel free to contribute and I will add it into this post.Edit: Changed up some more stuff, changed the topic title. Edited July 25, 2012 by Dr. Phil 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeOverlord 150 Posted July 23, 2012 My eyes saw this...NOOB FAQS!and my brain saw this...NOOB FAGS!Brain be trolling me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gogster (DayZ) 626 Posted July 23, 2012 3rd bit of writing is days alive which will be 0 unless they've survived for a bit.Beans for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doyle McPoyle 77 Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) 3rd bit of writing is days alive which will be 0 unless they've survived for a bit.Beans for you.Thanks good sir.My eyes saw this...NOOB FAQS!and my brain saw this...NOOB FAGS!Brain be trolling me...haha, well you gotta keep it nice and pretty. Edited July 23, 2012 by Dr. Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doyle McPoyle 77 Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) updated the post again. Edited July 23, 2012 by Dr. Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kitfoo@yahoo.com 13 Posted July 23, 2012 Good thread for a sticky.One small error....I'm pretty sure not all the animals in the game are male. :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doyle McPoyle 77 Posted July 24, 2012 Good thread for a sticky.One small error....I'm pretty sure not all the animals in the game are male. :Phehe, good call. Updated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aguinn99 1 Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) So most new players ignore the sticky so hopefully my caps lock will attract them.Here are some GREAT threads that help you when you start out. If you don't like reading then force yourself to read.NOOB FAQS!AWESOME NOOB THREADS!http://dayzmod.com/f...elpful-threads/ - THE STICKY YOU SHOULD'VE READ WITH AN INDEX OF HELPFUL STUFF!http://dayzmod.com/f...or-version-120/ - NEWBIE SURVIVOR GUIDE!http://dayzmod.com/f...-point-of-view/ - A BANDIT TEACHES YOU HOW TO SURVIVE!http://dayzmod.com/f...or-new-players/ - HELPFUL CONTROLS!MAPS MAPS MAPS!!!!dayzmap.info - bomehia interactive's official mapdayzdb.com/map - the one i currently usehttp://southcoastbea...com/day-z-maps/ - whole bunch of maps. Very useful.OTHER STUFF BESIDES MAPS!!!!http://dayzwiki.com/...title=Main_Page - THE WIKI WHERE YOU CAN FIND A LOT OF INFOhttp://picacid.com/arma2/loot_en.html ----> LOOT CHEAT SHEET!!!!FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS!WILL MY PC/LAPTOP RUN THIS GAME?!?!?!?!http://www.systemreq...cyri/intro.aspx - Select Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead to see if your PC can handle Arma 2.http://community.bis...em_Requirements - Straight from the ARMA 2 Developers.My pc met just over the minimum requirements with:CPU: Intel® Core™2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHzRAM: 4.1 GBOS: Windows 7GPU: ATI Radeon HD 4600 SeriesHOW DO I INSTALL THIS GAME?!?!?!?!http://dayzwiki.com/...RMA2_Beta_patchWHERE THE HECK AM I?!?!?!?!When you first spawn, look on the bottom right and there should be 3 white words1st: Chernarus2nd:(THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO LOOK!)3rd: Days alive(Thanks Gogster) When the coast is on your right shoulder, that means you are going east(towards elektro depending on where you spawn) and vice versa.WHERE SHOULD I GO?!?!?!?!It really depends on where you spawn, but going to Chernogornsk or Elektrovadskr is great for finding loot although it will be dangerous. You'll know you're in Chernogornsk when you see/hear a clocktower, see a yellow construction crane, and/or you see the gigantic hotel. Elektrovadskr has two fire stations and I don't know what else stands out here.Some would suggest not to go to big cities but from experience, I've found that going to these major cities will lead to some sort of loot.HOW THE HECK DO I TALK TO PEOPLE?!?!?!?!Press the "," or "." key until you get into "Direct Channel" and then press "/" to type and "CAPS LOCK" (press twice to toggle it on) to talk with your mic. It is not global so only people around your area(I've read 20m and 40m) will hear you. Use at your own risk.I CANT OPEN THESE DOORS OR CLIMB LADDERS OR PICK UP STUFF!!!Whenever you see a green icon, that means you can perform an action. You can either use the mouse scroll to pick what action you want to use and press left click, or you can just press the mouse scroll button.HOW THE HECK DO I USE STUFF?!?!?!?!Press "G" to bring up your "INVENTORY" and items on the right side of the inventory menu(in the boxes), you need to right click them in order to use them.In order to use items in your tool belt(at the bottom of your inventory menu where you see your flashlight, is the tool belt), you must right click the item then press remove from tool belt. This only applies to Hatchets/Fireaxes and Flashlights. Crowbars are automatically put in your primary slot. L is the button to toggle flash lights on and off. You need to RELOAD your hatchet/crowbar before using it by pressing RWHY DON'T I SPAWN WITH A WEAPON AND WHERE CAN I GET ONE?!?!?!?!Go to buildings such as ones that look likehttp://picacid.com/a...la_old_open.jpgorhttp://picacid.com/a...d_Barn_W_01.jpgThere are usually hatchets and shotguns there.HOW DO I TAKE STUFF OFF BODIES?!?!?!?!Go to a dead body, scroll and click "GEAR" and the NUMBERS you see to the LEFT of the ITEM NAME are the items that are on the dead body. So in order to move it into your inventory, just click l> or right arrow until the number is on the right side of the item name. It will now be in your inventory.Also, you can open your pack by scrolling all the way down in the inventory and highlight the bag then click OPEN BAG which is on the bottom right. Your bag should now be open and you can place things in there.OMG I JUST DIED, ARGH HELP ME I HATE THIS GAME!!!!!!?No worries, you will die a lot in this game and you can always retrieve your dead body.I NEED BLOOD, WHAT DO I DO?!?!?!?!Eating/drinking regular food(coke, pasta, beans, etc), will recover 200 of your blood while killing an animal and cooking its meat will recover 800. In order to cook food, you need WOOD which can be harvested/chopped by going to any tree and right clicking it in your tool belt "HARVEST WOOD", and a "BOX OF MATCHES". Set the wood on the floor, scroll the action and set it on fire. Cook the meat via inventory(right clicking). Viola.WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP SHOOTING ME?!?!?!?!That's just how the community is right now. If you see someone with a gun and he tries talking to you, be very cautious or run. ALWAYS reply to others when they're asking for you(assuming you want to meet the person) so there is a chance that they won't kill you and actually help you.When looting major cities like Chernogornsk and Elektrovadsk, try avoiding supermarkets, offices, and firestations until you're comfortable or you want to take the risk of finding great loot. There are usually snipers(legitimate and hacked) waiting to blow your brains out.THIS GAME IS SO HARD OMG!!!!Not really a question but I've seen it so much it makes me sick. It's supposed to be challenging because it's post apocalypse and well, there really isn't much left. Just keep playing and it'll be fun.Will update this thread if need be and if n00bz want me to(pictures too?). Feel free to contribute and I will add it into this post.Edit: Changed up some more stuff, changed the topic title.Helpful and also really funny lol, Edited July 24, 2012 by aguinn99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aguinn99 1 Posted July 24, 2012 Oh btw Dr. Phil thanks for the help (this thread and hopefully ingame soon!) have mah beans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doyle McPoyle 77 Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) Oh btw Dr. Phil thanks for the help (this thread and hopefully ingame soon!) have mah beans.thanks man and no problemUpdated the first post with Video Settings under "Noob Faqs" Edited July 25, 2012 by Dr. Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doyle McPoyle 77 Posted July 29, 2012 one last post before I am gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
