Multiple characters

[samjwbrowne@gmail.com 15]

Hi guys,

Is there any way to have multiple characters in the mod, through using something like different player profiles? Or is it strictly PC specific?

My current game I'm with a friend who is away for a few days. I don't want to leave him (as together we are going pretty well), but at the same time I want to keep playing this awesome mod.

If not, what do you think about this being a suggestion? I can see some people arguing about it detracting from the experience to be able to change characters, but I don't think it would be much different to server hopping.

[ThatGuy (DayZ) 47]

All profiles are tied to the same account data. So you're stuck with just the one guy you have. I'd like to see support for multiple profiles, but it's one of those things that should be low priority in terms of development.

[Felix (DayZ) 21]

Your humanity rating will stick with you through your account ID.

You can always buy a second arma copy.

[GigaHobo 0]

Just going to hijack or slightly expand on your question maybe.

Say if I have want to play at a friends house, is there a way I can use *MY* characer on a different computer?

[Felix (DayZ) 21]

With steam it transfers over.

[atc86 46]

Just going to hijack or slightly expand on your question maybe.

Say if I have want to play at a friends house' date=' is there a way I can use *MY* characer on a different computer?

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If you have a steam copy then you can just log in to your account on your friends pc and install everything needed.

[GigaHobo 0]

Nuts! I had to save the £2 and get it off the official website!

Think there will be a Mod based login in the future or it will be computer and account are tied forever?

[tajin 17]

Its not tied to your computer, just to your cdkey.

[GigaHobo 0]

For example; Someone wants to play their character on my computer. They would have to uninstall, then reinstall with their CD key? Or install it with a different directory on the same computer using their CD key.

I feel there should be some kind of work around this. Like..editing some type of ini file that tells it to use a certain key.....I know this doesn't exist but I am just thinking

Hopefully there is some kind of login implemented at some point anyway! Probably like someone else said its low on the implementation list.

[samjwbrowne@gmail.com 15]

Thanks for the help everybody, I'll stop looking for some kind of magical way to start again and keep my old character.

I guess I'll just have to roleplay that my friend has gone into a very specific 2 day coma and just before he did he hid all his gear. Do I stay with him and wait? Do I go on alone? Do I waste a shitload of money and buy a second copy of Arma? The decisions are never ending in this game.

[tajin 17]

I know this doesn't exist but I am just thinking

In that case you dont know about that magical thing called the windows registry.

run > regedit

look for:

1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Bohemia Interactive Studio

2. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studio

should be somewhere there, cant tell you exactly right now.

[GigaHobo 0]

Can I change that so freely? Only ever used that to remove registries for a complete uninstall.

[tajin 17]

Yup. That works with many games actually. It can even safe you from having to reinstall a game, when you backup its reg-entries.

[GigaHobo 0]

Think I will try that on a spare computer when I get home! (Don't want to mess up my current install so I can play while I do this :P)

Will post results here and maybe even a tutorial for anyone who finds this interesting.

[litoralis.nMd 1]

MAKE SURE YOU BACKUP THE CDKEY or Arma2 and Arma2:OA !!! Before you try to switch it.

[22nd_Chuck 1]

I really hope they do not add in multiple characters, it would take away the need for tents and loot stashes, as you could just use multiple characters as storage, using a vehicle, or a tent as a means of transfering items from one character to the other.

[Murphy (DayZ) 1]

This system would be so easily exploited I hope it doesn't become part of the mod. I could list the reasons but I'm sure we can all figure them out rather easily.

[samjwbrowne@gmail.com 15]

I understand that concern, but at the same time, would anybody seriously go to the effort (and risk) of changing characters and repeatedly re-entering servers just so they can keep more food or ammo? It also means if you decided to actually move your camp anywhere (which some would consider the idea of the game, really), you'd have to walk all your characters to wherever you go. I know I wouldn't bother for a few extra cans of beans.