The one thing i'm disliking about this is that the game time is the same time as the server, it'd be cool if the day night cycle was a bit faster than real time, maybe twice as fast. So nightfall is something that should be prepared for, maybe sacrificing ammo for chem sticks in preperation. I think if it was like this, surviving the night would be a pretty awesome feeling.
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DayZ - zombie apocalypse online FFA permadeath survival Arma II mod
- Thread starter Spat_triate
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spindoctor
Member
May I ask how does this works? I got an extra copy of Arma 2 when GMG had their promotion, but how would someone else be able to use that key if I gave it to them? Is there any legit place they can download the game without having access to my GMG account?
PjotrStroganov
Member
I'm still at a loss at how the backpack works.
See if Arma X is still on sale first, you'll get all thing Arma released up to this point for 30$/ including the dlc for Arma 2 that has the high res models for DayZ.
What kind of system do you have?
1. Yes, it is kind of confusing/annoying how they've named it as if it's a completely different entry.
2. Yep, there is actually a step-by-step guide on installing the mod in the Something Awful thread, as well as some pretty good info
3. It has it's own anti-cheat called Battle Eye, there's nothing to really worry about I think
4. I'd say just try out the demo
spindoctor
Member
To answer your questions in order....
1. Yes, Combined Ops is all you need.
2. Yes, read the OP in the Goon forum thread, it has very clear instructions to install the mod.
3. Yea, there is no VAC protection and modding the game will not affect your VAC status.
4. The Arma 2 demo is a very old build and it won't reflect any of the changes to the engine that have been made since. Likewise, Arma 2 Free is newer but still not a completely updated. Still, if you can run Arma 2 Free acceptably, then you should be fine with Combined Ops.
edit - damnit beaten so badly. I'm going sit in a corner and cry now
spindoctor
Member
double post sorry.
It's pretty weird. But check this thread out
Holy shit this is funny. Only at 1 hour 22 atm.
Typographenia
Member
Oh snap, Criken has been playing this? Going to have to watch that one for sure.
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
watched for the zombies stayed for the yakety sax
Tap ppm twice to get better aiming mode next time ;]
Backfoggen
Banned
Fuck I bought Arma 2 on Steam just for this.
My dumb excuse for it was that I had 1 credit on my Steam account and it would be a waste not to use it.
My dumb excuse for it was that I had 1 credit on my Steam account and it would be a waste not to use it.
ppm?
RMB in english, sorry ;p
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
yeah it brings up iron sights easier to aim that way
You don't tap it twice, just a single quick press brings up ADS.
OrangeYouGlad
Banned
Anyone in EST time zone want to play together some time?
indigo-cyclops
Member
I'm looking to get some time in later tonight, probably more towards 11 pm or so. Let me know!
I'll play this afternoon some time! I'll get on mumble when I'm ready.
| Praxis |
Banned
Think I was just banned from the uk1 server hosted by RoaR. After shooting a survivor it kicked me and now can't rejoin.
A great bandit plan would be to go into the woods, lay out some trap items and wait. You can fire some shots to speed up the process. Going with a bandit partner would be safer.
I shouldn't think so - I was on UK1 earlier and people were killing each other non-stop.
| Praxis |
Banned
I'm just getting "connecting failed" when I try to rejoin.
oxrock
Gravity is a myth, the Earth SUCKS!
I don't see an official dayz or arma channel. Is there an unofficial meeting channel? Would love to hop on and play with some people that could possibly show me the ropes, or at least other noobs I can have fun being stupid with. =)
PrematureQuiche
Member
I think the server is just having issues. I got disconnected after just spawning and can not reconnect now.
i'll be down for partying as well. just got my mic.
| Praxis |
Banned
Ah, ok. I'll try again in a bit.
Now you know how all those 'assholes' in zombie movies feelFor some reason I feel like being bandit is much safer then being a survivor.
Thanks for the help, everyone! If we could collect that info in the OP that'd be awesome, sorry if I missed it.
It looks like the British armed forces pack has the high-res textures, but I guess low-res textures have better performance? I'll just stick with $30 combined pack then rather than $60 for Arma X or whatever. However, I should try the demo first since my computer is terrible. I have a 5850 and an e8400 (3.0 GHz core 2 duo), and if I recall correctly you require an octocore and Thinking Aluminum before you can run Arma II.
*edit* One other thing that concerned me was that some people appeared to have unanswered/unsolved problems using the Steam version, even though there are instructions available. Also I hope they start allowing private servers if the servers are getting so full.
MGHA
Member
I have the same card but my cpu is an i5. I was able to play arma 2 at around 25-30 fps on my 8800gt and e8400 before I upgraded. That cpu is bottle necking that gpu tho.
*EDIT* Also for anyone asking for an easy way to install this mod. Just drop all the pbo files from DAYZ into your arma 2 AddOns folder. Not OA.
EdibleExplosives
Member
Still can't get this to work.
I reinstalled both games, but before installing the mod I tried to join a multiplayer match of Operation Arrowpoint. I kept getting the 'Connecting Failed' error, so I updated the game through SixUpdater and now it won't even launch at all.
I reinstalled both games, but before installing the mod I tried to join a multiplayer match of Operation Arrowpoint. I kept getting the 'Connecting Failed' error, so I updated the game through SixUpdater and now it won't even launch at all.
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
might just be the servers you are filtering for dayz games right?
EdibleExplosives
Member
I don't know, I tried various other servers but now the game won't even launch at all since using sixupdater. It keeps giving me some error.
I'm going to manually update the game again, but not use sixupdater anymore. Every time I do, it seems to make more problems than it fixes.
Wolf Akela
Member
Should be fine. 5850 is definitely up to the task and the E8400 should still be OK, but is still holding your 5850 back.
legacyzero
Banned
Damn, not enough servers open!
| Praxis |
Banned
Damn, not enough servers open!
I'm with you bro
legacyzero
Banned
What's up with the US3,4,5 servers that wont let me join? When I highlight, A red "REQUIRED 1.60.92000" pops up.
What does that mean?
What does that mean?
legacyzero
Banned
Is that for the Steam version though? It seems really complicated to get installed...
..Well more complex than actually installing the mod itself.