Multiple characters

[priestizzle 1]

Can you have multiple characters? How are the characters saved? If I create a new profile and join a server will It be a separate character or are they saved my mac address or something crazy like that? I play primarily with friends but would like to have a lone wolf character to play when they aren't on so we don't lose each other.

[tajin 17]

It's tied to your game-id which depends on the cdkey. Theres currently not much you can do about it.

[CmndrFluffy 0]

So if I change my profile ID, will I still play the same character, just a different name?

[rocket 16567]

As above said, the database updates your name each time you login. It was initially intended you could create multiple characters, but that was when we had a character for each server. Unknown whether this will be pursued. It's possible but would need to check for potential exploits, balancing issues, etc... before it was coded.

[CmndrFluffy 0]

That's perfect. I forgot that ARMA names you after your login name, so I didn't change it before I started and I had the wrong one and was too scared to fix it lest I lose my character.

[priestizzle 1]

Ah so the character is tied to your guid. Alright no problem, guess i'll just play with my buddies until this character dies. Thanks for the quick response, appreciated. I couldn't think of any way to allow separate characters without exploiting, i understand what you mean. Would be nice though to not be tied to one guy.

[sexthriller 0]

multiple characters is a bad idea. Imagine if a guy has 2 or 3 characters at NW airfield and you shoot and kill him, he loggs out and reconnects with his other character at NW airfield then kills you. It would be very easy to abuse multiple characters :D

[Cheboygan 93]

There could be a time limit between switching profiles to keep someone from spawning in immediately with their other character to either kill their killer, or loot their own body. Maybe make it so a player cannot use two characters on the same server unless they wait an hour.

I'd really like this feature. I play with my son, but we can't always play at the same times. I have no squad, and I'm not sure I want one. Because I can't invest enough time to keep up with them all the time.

I can see the potential for abuse, but there's always going to be some type of abuse anyway. Groups will still use mules. Hell, as it is, my son and I often employ this method. Still trying not to die. But usually one of us is on watch and has most of the blood bags and food, the other ventures in with the biggest backpack.

[Paah (DayZ) 0]

1. Set up tents with char A

2. Play with char B

No matter how many times B dies, the tents will persist forever. :|

[Cheboygan 93]

1. Set up tents with char A

2. Play with char B

No matter how many times B dies' date=' the tents will persist forever. :|

[/quote']

The items won't.