3 whys

[Arnie (DayZ) 21]

Why I like this game.

Because its refreshing, I never thought I'd use these words because I've heard my father and my grandfather before him use them. "back in my day" Well here goes. Back in my day games used to be challenging and you had to figure stuff out. 90% f the games seem to be catered towards the console generation. Unfortunately as more and more people got access to the internet the more and more idiots get access. For years now I've been suffering as everything gets dumbed down more and more. Even every remake of games I used to love are watered down versions of their wonderful original. In october the remake of UFO: Enemy unknown will hit the shelves. I already cringed when I heard the maximum squad size was reduced to 6 people. I'll get it anyway but my expectations are low.

Then this mod comes along kicking all the compromises made in mainstream gaming over the past decade straight in the teeth. Love it ! I'm not even worried other companies will copy the unforgiving game concept even tho they are making their "zombie survival game", they will compromise. So for those reasons. Awesome stuff.

Why I don't like this mod.

The ease at which people seem to be inserting scripts and the fact that alot of things are clientside. Really I love the concept, the thrill and the feeling you get when that bullet flies by your head without having any idea where its coming from because for once you do really have something at stake in a game. Now here is the catch 22. Because people who play this as its meant to be (without duping and scripting) have something to lose it becomes a very attractive target for griefers who get off on ruining other peoples fun. "omg lolz I just like killed this dude look at all his stuff man, that must have been a very old char LOLZ, nooooob !" Sorry, but I resent losing my gameplay achievements and gear that i carefully gathered over the course of a week to a spotty 14 year old. A 14 year old who downloaded 3rd parties someone else wrote, then uses scripts for it someone else wrote. Nice. If you want to be a douchebag and cheat in online games then at least get some coding skills and write your own stuff instead of being the 23429825th script kiddie who thinks he is a "hacker". I do find a little comfort in knowing that I'd kick his ass in any other online shooter which does not mean the walk from the coast back inland is always long and annoying.

Why I don't play this mod right now.

1280*1024 / low settings / 22 fps. But this will be better next week.