Arma 2 Day Z mod

Technology and Gaming
#1

For those of you that haven’t heard about this recently, read up here:
https://www.dayzmod.com/

I’m surprised no one has already created a topic about this, since it’s rapidly gaining popularity in the world of PC gaming. So has anyone else here been playing it? I’ve played it several times this week, and it’s just awesome. I haven’t had an experience playing a game like this in a long time. Even in its buggy alpha state, the game has made me feel genuine fear, tension and paranoia. Creeping through a zombie infested town scavenging for supplies was one of the scariest things I’ve played recently. And the zombies aren’t the least of your problems, its the other players that adds the element of unpredictability. You never know if another “friendly” player is going to cap you in the back of the head and steal your stuff. Playing with some friends makes it even more enjoyable, if you can find each other in the enormous map.

But really, there must be a reason Arma 2 has jumped to the top sellers on steam. It’s telling me that people are longing for these kind of emergent games. Ones where they’re just dropped in to the world with some basic supplies and no instructions. With this much attention, I wouldn’t be surprised if a studio picked it up and developed it in to a fully fledged game. It has huge potential. Just as long as they don’t dumb it down, because i think one of the main draws is just how harsh and brutal it is. So, anyone else got any thoughts or stories about Day Z?

#2

I was thinking of making a topic but decided against it for whatever reason. Glad one is here now though. I’ve played it for a few hours and loved it, but recently I’ve only been able to play when the servers are in night mode which I don’t really want to do :smiley: . Here’s the official trailer for the game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7Q8c8jnL3s&list=FLunFaIvdUizWbWvPIOL1hkw&index=1&feature=plpp_video

I can’t wait for when this game is really polished.

If you want some fantastic gameplay to watch, I suggest CHKillroy’s videos. They’re hilarious and help understand the game itself. I hope this is moved over to Arma 3 when it’s released, because I will buy it just for this, and it’ll have all the new features as well. With how it’s helped Arma 2 pick up in sales I can imagine the studio putting money behind this.

#3

Yeah, the nights are ridiculously dark. There’s currently 2 Australian servers which are pretty much full most of the time, so I just play on US ones. It can be quite difficult to get a spot on the servers sometimes, due to the limited number of hosts and popularity it’s gaining.

He’re a short video demonstrating the unpredictable player element. Imagine getting held up in a game for your loot, a GAME!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSWRfI4SkWc

#4

Never thought the words “that’s fucked up” would pop into my head about a game

#5

Hahaha, I saw that but hadn’t watched it till now. Wish something like this would happen to me, seems fun to be able to experience something like this in a video game.

#6

Great article here on RPS for those who like reading words:

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/05/14/surviving-in-day-z-part-two/#more-107833

#7

this mod is nothing short of fantastic, even in its pre alpha state… its such a refreshing approach to an mmo and i love the emergent gameplay… ive never played a game where coming into contact with other random people was such a harrowing expirience… you seriously cannot trust anyone (randoms), ever…

#8

Yeah it’s great. Its quite similar to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. in a way, but a way bigger map and other, real people. What server do you play on fade, since I cannot for the life of me get on to the 2 AUSARMA servers.

#9

How very sexist.

#10

if (examsFinished && microphoneBought) {
buyArma2();
installDayZMod();
}
:frowning:

#11

trust no one
AND I MEAN NO ONE

also lee enfield is the best weapon

#12

I found one tonight, it’s super accurate but loud as. Fire one shot and 10 zombies come running from miles away. :frowning:

#13

I would totally play this if I had Arma II. Also isn’t this like really late considering Arma III is coming out?

#14

Say that to the guys who made Cry of Fear.

I mean, at least the Day Z guy has the excuse that Arma 3 isn’t still out yet.

#15

The developer of the mod works for the Arma team and I think it’s been said he’s going to develop it for Arma 3 when it comes out.

So I managed to connect last night, but when I can actually play the game without it being dark, the game doesn’t connect :frowning: .

#16

also dayz is gonna get incorporated in the newest arma patch

#17

No, they said they were gonna patch some stuff in the game to help the mod run better.

#18

fuck i was wrong

#19

Ho-lee shit. This is a must play now.

#20

Ive hardly played it on any of the aussie servers, mainly due to the facts that

  1. They are hard to get onto as you say,

and

  1. Its usually night time and pitch black when I get the chance to play (as the game reflects the same time of day where the server is located).

I dont mind the darkness, but hey I dont want to play in it ALL the time so I usually jump onto random yank servers most of the time.

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