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DayZ - zombie apocalypse online FFA permadeath survival Arma II mod
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littleworm
Member
So SA before the end of the year confirmed. More so it'll be out weeks before the end of the year.
Hype, Hype, Hype!
It was one time Wigs =/
So SA before the end of the year confirmed. More so it'll be out weeks before the end of the year.
Hype, Hype, Hype!
So you're saying Mid-December, right? Cause if you're saying it might come out sooner than that, maybe before Thanksgiving, I'd say you're crazy. Unless you had a source. A real source though. One that isn't "A friend of a friend" or something like that, y'know?
HAHA! Oh DayZ thread, you're so funny!
Complex Shadow
Cudi Lame
I think I said Dec 23.
Holy shit. I might actually win.
Holy shit. I might actually win.
For non-redditors, mildly amusing shit went down today. PC Gamer did a piece based on Rocket's monster reddit posting session the other day. In the process, they drew every incorrect conclusion possible and gave it the sensational title DayZ Standalone version delayed due to bugs and poor optimization.
The ensuing storm resulted in a personal, public apology on reddit from PC Gamer editor Logan Decker, and the retraction of the year:
http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/11/11/dayz-standalone-version-delayed-due-to-bugs-and-poor-optimization/
oops. If you're going to mine reddit for scoops, Perry Vandell, be sure to read the whole conversation.
The ensuing storm resulted in a personal, public apology on reddit from PC Gamer editor Logan Decker, and the retraction of the year:
http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/11/11/dayz-standalone-version-delayed-due-to-bugs-and-poor-optimization/
oops. If you're going to mine reddit for scoops, Perry Vandell, be sure to read the whole conversation.
In all fairness when a Developer of a game says that his goal is for his game to "run at a minimum of 15fps..." its really hard not to take that at face value. On the other hand I think this article was written AFTER everything was said and done. A quick check of rockets posts on Reddit explains the confusion. But good on PCgamer for pulling the article asap.
Edit: lol @ the link "dayz-standalone-version-delayed-due-to-bugs-and-poor-optimization". I wonder why they didnt change that haha
tamaster92
Member
Well if he wants a soft launch right when all these consoles come out seems like a good time...
PCGamer is the best possible example of just how bad gaming journalism has gotten.
Complete embarrassment.
Well if he wants a soft launch right when all these consoles come out seems like a good time...
He gas been saying for months that he would prefer the launch to be as small as possible.
So SA before the end of the year confirmed. More so it'll be out weeks before the end of the year.
Hype, Hype, Hype!
It's gonna release!
At some point!
IMACOMPUTA
Member
My life is in rockets hands. If he launches the alpha on Christmas Day, my marriage is ruined.
Bring it!
Bring it!
I hope they won't have a high starting price because of the very same reason, I want to be in from d1 and I'm moneyless right now
I hope they won't have a high starting price because of the very same reason, I want to be in from d1 and I'm moneyless right now
$20-$25 seemed to be the starting price he had in mind, though they hadn't fully discussed it at that point.
The base price won't increase for quite a while, and he said he would announce in advance when they would increase the price.
littleworm
Member
Hope you guys like M4's and Mosin Nagants! Because that's what you will have day one. In addition expect about 8 or so melee weapons and a pistol as well. Also there will be walkie talkies.
Edit: On an unrelated note today was the most guessed day in the DayZ giveaway contest.
Adventure Awaits!
Edit: On an unrelated note today was the most guessed day in the DayZ giveaway contest.
Adventure Awaits!
Hope you guys like M4's and Mosin Nagants! Because that's what you will have day one. In addition expect about 8 or so melee weapons and a pistol as well. Also there will be walkie talkies.
Edit: On an unrelated note today was the most guessed day in the DayZ giveaway contest.
Adventure Awaits!
Loving the atmosphere in the recent screen shots. Melee sounds good too. Also saw rocket say this on reddit...
So if you do happen to ecape a crazy horde of zombies you may still end up ruining all your gear. Damn things are actually going to be a real threat for once.
Veeeery rare, right?
tamaster92
Member
Little has info too apparently 
unless he's guessing lol.
That's a nice screen though, very smexy
unless he's guessing lol.That's a nice screen though, very smexy
And lets not forget your love of driving sports cars into trees.
littleworm
Member
I wonder if NVG's will be in SA day one or at all? I wanna creep on some fresh spawns in the dark.
There was this one time I was playing lingor, and I happened across three dudes near a hospital. I creeped up on them and starting playing music over direct. They started to drop flares to find me, and after a while tried to run from me. So I chased them to this house where they were trying to hold up and shoot me. I stuck my head in front of a window and one the guys fired an enfield at me. Big Mistake. Suddenly they found dozens of zombies storming the building and soon they were overwhelmed. I went inside the house to take their gear, unfortunately one of them survived and shot me square in the chest killing me. However in doing so he alerted more zombies which promptly killed him, as i lay on the floor bleeding out playing twinkle twinkle little star.
There was this one time I was playing lingor, and I happened across three dudes near a hospital. I creeped up on them and starting playing music over direct. They started to drop flares to find me, and after a while tried to run from me. So I chased them to this house where they were trying to hold up and shoot me. I stuck my head in front of a window and one the guys fired an enfield at me. Big Mistake. Suddenly they found dozens of zombies storming the building and soon they were overwhelmed. I went inside the house to take their gear, unfortunately one of them survived and shot me square in the chest killing me. However in doing so he alerted more zombies which promptly killed him, as i lay on the floor bleeding out playing twinkle twinkle little star.
| Praxis |
Banned
I miss playing in the dark like the old days. So many servers are day time only.
Like you said, being able to creep up on somebody in NVG's, so close you can touch them is one hell of a rush.
And then scream your head off in voice chat making them shit their pants.
tamaster92
Member
No comment as of yet.
Would make sense for them to use batteries similar to torches or radios though
Piercedveil
Member
That'd be pretty cool if they did use batteries!
Often it's less of an equalizer and more of a handicap. It just makes the game downright unplayable at times.
| Praxis |
Banned
I don't see the problem if they are very rare. It adds tension when you know you could be getting stalked in the darkness.
I hope they fix the gamma night vision trick too.
No idea how they will work, but I hope they are forced to utilize batteries. And non-rechargeable ones, at that.
Unless they are not in the game at all. I would be completely fine with that.
Shit we got one hype chopper left, get those guys out of there!
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Damn you Rocket!
Don't worry guys, I know a guy with another one!
Uh..Nevermind.
I disagree. Pop a flare, crack a chemlight, or turn on your flashlight to get some light, or rely on those light sources provided by other people.
The most compelling gameplay comes at night.
Just after that the steamdb updated and now the player count has dropped to 0. Which doesnt happen very often.
littleworm
Member
littleworm
Member
Ok sorry for the ugly hack job that Im about to do.
In responce to an ongoing :"onPlayerconnecting" bug
Looks like there is a possibility stamina/weight system down the line
Ragdoll in currently in development but no release schedule for it yet
In response to a question about larger scale (50+) player testing
A question about Dean's favorite new spot on the map
Question
Anwser
Q
A
Dean was working on Player Creation last night.
Default answer on release date
This is most of the stuff rocket said. Hicks was on as well, I'll work on it a bit but I probably wont do it all.
In responce to an ongoing :"onPlayerconnecting" bug
Looks like there is a possibility stamina/weight system down the line
Ragdoll in currently in development but no release schedule for it yet
In response to a question about larger scale (50+) player testing
A question about Dean's favorite new spot on the map
Question
Anwser
Q
A
Dean was working on Player Creation last night.
Default answer on release date
This is most of the stuff rocket said. Hicks was on as well, I'll work on it a bit but I probably wont do it all.
littleworm
Member
I'll do all of Hicks Stuff in this Post
Unarmed Melee. Go out there and fucking suplex a zombie, or maybe another player.
Melee weapons will be common compared to guns.
Servers at Launch
Hicks hands out homework
Context Unclear. (Assuming its about melee weapons. But it could also be about control changes, but that doesn't make as much sense.)
On Character Customization
On launch day issues
A random plug
Poop/Chemical Warfare
Another response about server hosting.
On Client side Preformance
Oculus Rift Support
Some stuff on Zombie AI
On the "feel" of the game.
In response to frame rate issues I believe
On Utes
Expect lots and lots of updates
Context not really clear but some stuff on bases
Dont punch zombies he says
You will have full control over captured players gear
ENTER almost ALL THE BUILDINGS
Guess they have been working hard. (So have I, hurry the fuck up and leave Hicks! I wanna take my bath and go to bed)
On Satchel Charges
Yes I made it to the end!
Unarmed Melee. Go out there and fucking suplex a zombie, or maybe another player.
Melee weapons will be common compared to guns.
Servers at Launch
For what it's worth the question also asked about WHO would be in charge of the servers. This doesn't appear to be answered.Hicks_206: There will be a large quantity of servers at launch. Hopefully, large enough
Hicks hands out homework
Context Unclear. (Assuming its about melee weapons. But it could also be about control changes, but that doesn't make as much sense.)
More Melee
On Character Customization
On launch day issues
A random plug
Poop/Chemical Warfare
Another response about server hosting.
On Client side Preformance
Oculus Rift Support
Some stuff on Zombie AI
On the "feel" of the game.
In response to frame rate issues I believe
On Utes
Expect lots and lots of updates
Context not really clear but some stuff on bases
Dont punch zombies he says
You will have full control over captured players gear
ENTER almost ALL THE BUILDINGS
Guess they have been working hard. (So have I, hurry the fuck up and leave Hicks! I wanna take my bath and go to bed)
On Satchel Charges
Yes I made it to the end!
tamaster92
Member
Damn they are working hard guys.
Let me out it like this - I got told a rough date before but now they are getting hyped to release themselves. I think rocket wants it out as much as we do lol
Let me out it like this - I got told a rough date before but now they are getting hyped to release themselves. I think rocket wants it out as much as we do lol
This month?
Awesome job littleworm! Major props.
That must be why the Devs have been so chatty the past few days.
That must be why the Devs have been so chatty the past few days.