Will stand alone make Mod obsolete?

[schlong 1]

Once the stand alone come out, will the mod version still be in use or will we all need to move to using the stand alone version?

Will the stand alone version be free to those who own arma II + OA ( I bought OA to play dayzmod specifically and I'm sure many people have bought both to play dayz )

If both will be used will the mod version be kept up to date?

It might be that the stand alone version will basically be the mod version wrapped into one game I don't know :)

[daze23 549]

I's like to say it's not gonna stop you from playing the mod. but I'm not sure about the 'hive' server and all that

but no one cares that you bought Arma 2 to play Day Z. that was your decision

[FrankTheDuck 99]

but no one cares that you bought Arma 2 to play Day Z. that was your decision

^^ +1 If you want to play the stand alone you'll buy it simple as that.

Just because you spent what $30 on Arma II doesn't mean you should get a different game for free.

[schlong 1]

but no one cares that you bought Arma 2 to play Day Z. that was your decision

woah woah woah, wind your neck back in.

Im sure some people care, like those who also bought combined operations to play dayz mod of which there are plenty hence it being one of steam's top selling games at the moment

I already had arma II, I bought OA to play dayz

you guys are obvious arma fans true to the bone, and we all bow down to you. But some others think actually, its a pretty rough game and dayz mod has probably spurred the large majority of its sales this year

Edited July 25, 2012 by schlong

[Brudagon (DayZ) 64]

He said he'd continue to support the mod fully, the life of the game relies on it right now. And I've spent so much time on this game already, I'd be more than fucking glad to buy it again to support him.

[schlong 1]

I'm pretty sure they are subsidised by the makers of arma II ( and er, quite right too ). They aren't accepting donations.

Thanks Brudagon for the answer, instead of the obligatory elitest comments

[strangere 9]

I'm pretty sure they are subsidised by the makers of arma II ( and er, quite right too ). They aren't accepting donations.

Thanks Brudagon for the answer, instead of the obligatory elitest comments

Not this again you realise that Rocket (maker of Dayz) is working for BI and worked for them before Dayz came out. And yes you bought Arma not dayz if standalone comes out you have to pay for it. It was known that there will be standalone you should just wait for it. And stop insulting people with elitist comments they just told you how it is...

Edited July 25, 2012 by Starngere

[daze23 549]

woah woah woah, wind your neck back in.

Im sure some people care, like those who also bought combined operations to play dayz mod of which there are plenty hence it being one of steam's top selling games at the moment

I already had arma II, I bought OA to play dayz

you guys are obvious arma fans true to the bone, and we all bow down to you. But some others think actually, its a pretty rough game and dayz mod has probably spurred the large majority of its sales this year

no actually I bought Arma 2 CO for Day Z. I just have no confusion about what I purchased

[schlong 1]

So what is the answer, for the benefit of others who are interested.

Brudagon says the mod will continue to be fully supported

Others say "derm rert id buy the ferking game again, if you dont like it then you can GERT ERT"

[Wrath (DayZ) 140]

So what is the answer, for the benefit of others who are interested.

Brudagon says the mod will continue to be fully supported

Others say "derm rert id buy the ferking game again, if you dont like it then you can GERT ERT"

You don't have too many brain cells up there, huh?

[Daddy'o (DayZ) 146]

I'm one of the people who bought Combined Operations solely for DayZ, since then I've bought 2 more copies of Operation Arrowhead for more characters. So I now own ArmA 2 and 3 copies of OA. I've spent about 50 euros on this total, but I for one realize I paid this money to Bohemia Interactive, and not to Rocket and the DayZ team. The DayZ mod for arma 2 is and will continue to be a free commodity.

It's a great mod with a great direction, made by a group of people with great vision, and none of them are getting ANYTHING out of it.

Hence, if and when the standalone comes out, I will be throwing money at it more eagerly than a married man to a stripper.

Also, Rocket himself stated on a live stream interview that he does not see any other way for a standalone to work but having everyone pay the same price tag for it, including those who now have bought arma 2 for DayZ. He said he sees it as a challenge for the developers, to make the stand alone rich enough in content to merit the price tag.

Edited July 25, 2012 by Daddy'o

[daze23 549]

I think the mod will get support as long as it's popular

regardless of how the stand alone is, I get the feeling there will be people that will prefer the mod

[strangere 9]

I think the mod will get support as long as it's popular

regardless of how the stand alone is, I get the feeling there will be people that will prefer the mod

I doubt it will be fully supported because maker of dayz will be doing standalone....

[Brudagon (DayZ) 64]

I think the mod will continue on, unless there was a compelling reason not too. Certainly, right now, it is critical to the success of the project.

Found it.

Edited July 25, 2012 by Brudagon

[daze23 549]

I doubt it will be fully supported because maker of dayz will be doing standalone....

it depends what you mean. we could play it as it is now forever, as long as the servers and the 'hive' are up. those could theoretically be operated by anyone

as far as updates, and a *gasp* 'finished' mod. I don't know...

Edited July 25, 2012 by daze23

[Daddy'o (DayZ) 146]

I'm sure, when the standalone comes out, the mod will receive a couple final updates to sort out some of the bigger issues, then it's wrapped up and left alone, where all the new content is made for the standalone. It wouldn't make sense for the DayZ team to develop the standalone for their own money AND also develop a free mod for the ArmA 2 community that only profits BIS.

[schlong 1]

looks good to me and from only two days ago. Cheers Brudagon

[schlong 1]

Would it be too difficult to support both the mod and the stand alone? would there be a huge difference in the way it works?

Have other games been made this way ( there is a stand alone gary's mod now isn't there? )

does anybody have an informed opinion?

[strangere 9]

it depends what you mean. we could play it as it is now forever, as long as the servers and the 'hive' are up. those could theoretically operated by anyone

as far as updates, and maybe a *gasp* finished mod. I don't know...

Yes that what i meant. I think that you could play it, but there wont be any new patches as Rocket, with his small team, will focus on standalone.

[daze23 549]

Would it be too difficult to support both the mod and the stand alone? would there be a huge difference in the way it works?

Have other games been made this way ( there is a stand alone gary's mod now isn't there? )

does anybody have an informed opinion?

it just comes down to the fact it takes money to run a server. as long as some people are willing to pay for the servers, the mod can survive

I don't know if I would call that version of Gary's Mod a "stand alone". basically the HL2 engine is free, and you pay for the mod

[strangere 9]

From Gamespay Link HERE

Designer Dean Hall, who says he won't be able to dedicate the time and effort needed to accommodate DayZ's nearly 1-million strong and growing community for much longer. In order to survive, it must evolve into a paid, standalone game, something Hall says he believes can happen within the next few months.

Edited July 25, 2012 by Starngere

[schlong 1]

I think I would be comfortable paying for it if there was a lot of new content.

What's this article all about then?

http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/06/06/rumour-dayz-creator-instructed-to-work-on-mod-full-time-by-bohemia/

Have I got the wrong end of the stick and is this just hearsay?

[dallas 5195]

How much did you did you pay to play DayZ, I don't really distinguish if you paid for ArmA or DayZ and how many hours have you clocked in DayZ?

If you spent 30-40 bucks and spent more than 50-100 hours in this unfinished, sometimes buggy mod, I'd suggest you've gotten your money's worth. If you get another 50-100 hours "enjoyment" out of DayZ, maybe you've even gotten more than your money's worth. I own a few $60 titles, which I only squeezed 10-20 hours out of and since I've played the hell out of DayZ, I think I made a good deal.

Being an ArmA2 player, I got DayZ for free, but in a sense I'm in the same situation as you. I have to buy both ArmA3 and the DayZ standalone. I also know I've gotten several hundred hours worth in both the original game and additional hundreds in the mod. Me, I can hardly wait buying DayZ, knowing that some of these money will go directly into Rocket's pockets(rhyme).

No matter if you bought ArmA for DayZ or not, when DayZ goes standalone, we have to move forward, just like most original ArmA2 players, will have to move forward, when ArmA3 is released. Bohemia Interactive will have to reserve their rescources on updating ArmA3 and fix, whatever bugs it brings, Rocket will too with the standalone. Having said that, BIS isn't a stranger to updating their past titles, even their 2001 title received an update last summer. Maybe the last update DayZ the mod receives will allow people to run their own small hives, but I don't think Rocket will be able to support two hives, on for the mod and for the standalone. Maybe BIS will support an ArmA2 hive, since DayZ has been very good to them.

But again, when you're deciding whether or not to buy DayZ the game, ask how much you paid to play the mod and if you think you got your money's worth.

[schlong 1]

Without sounding contrary, I have only spent about 8 hours playing, purely because like other games I want to wait till its more polished so I can enjoy it more.

I made the mistake with playing minecraft from its early inception so I tend to not look forward to the updates as much now.

These feelings are shared amongst others from comments I have read.

I hope this makes sense

I would just like to point out as well that I didnt enjoy arma that much when I played it ( Sorry its just not for me it seems )

I did enjoy my 8 hours ( which is plenty of time to enjoy ) of DayZ

Edited July 25, 2012 by schlong

[MoistNinja999 44]

No matter if you bought ArmA for DayZ or not, when DayZ goes standalone, we have to move forward, just like most original ArmA2 players, will have to move forward, when ArmA3 is released.

I totally agree with you on this, I think a standalone will also be great, because not only will it support the hard work that has gone into it, but it will also give the strict ArmA players more access to normal games, as most of the servers that I used to play on was changed to DayZ and I think a standalone will really please everyone of the ArmA community.

The hardcore strict ArmA players that just want to play the Valhalla game and those players who just play DayZ and this will prevent conflicts between the two different classes arguing.

But it will also please the more laid back gamers like me and appears to be yourself, as it will allow us both to play the different games we enjoy with more ease than the current situation and we also get the satisfaction of supporting BI for the brilliant work they have done to make DayZ possible, and supporting Rocket and his team for thinking of the idea and physically making the mod.

Yet again you have my beans

Edited July 25, 2012 by MoistNinja999