DayZ Zombie Mod for Arma 2

Laika1986 · 15-05-2012 11:06pm

nummnutts wrote: »

I don't see any point in waiting if you have the games ready to go, and your current system can run it.

Cheers been holding off because of my exams, I don't think my laptop would run it that great(hence buying the new one). Is it intensive on the machine?I don't have either of the games either but that wouldn be an issue

Ponster · 15-05-2012 11:06pm

After 40 pages I think that we can justify a Dayz Tip/Tricks/Hints/How-to thread rather than just posting everything in here.

Sarky · 15-05-2012 11:07pm

Just won't bloody connect today. Bah. I'll play Serious Sam instead.

Jelly 292 · 15-05-2012 11:25pm

the US* servers seem ok, im able to get in and out of them, unlike EU ones

Duggy747 · 15-05-2012 11:31pm

Ran into the church in Cherno to shoot the one zombie chasing me, 2 minutes later litteraly 20 or more ran by the door. :eek:

Killed as many as I could, ran to the hospital where I met 2 guys upstairs who helped me. We started picking off the enormous horde, easily more than 20, coming in the doors when suddenly a bandit came down from the roof and killed the 2 guys.

I killed the bandit but now I was left with 3 corpses the ever increasing army of the undead.

It was hopeless, even with all the dead guy's weapons and ammo and I had no way out.

So many had gathered that they started glitching and began coming through the walls on the 2nd floor. Bastards eventually got me.

Squidwert · 15-05-2012 11:43pm

hey fella's
I have arma2 cd if i buy Operation Arrowhead by digital download will i get the mod to work

dreamers75 · 15-05-2012 11:47pm

Squidwert wrote: »

hey fella's
I have arma2 cd if i buy Operation Arrowhead by digital download will i get the mod to work

Yes

Thats what i have.

balkieb2002 · 16-05-2012 12:11am

Ponster wrote: »

After 40 pages I think that we can justify a Dayz Tip/Tricks/Hints/How-to thread rather than just posting everything in here.

I concur for this.

The same questions are asked about 10 times a day, when this thread already contains all the answers.

I'd just like this thread to contain peoples adventures like above by Duggy747 as well as server info i.e. who is in what server and meet up plans.

TomCo · 16-05-2012 12:14am

****!
I bought Arma2 on direct2drive ages ago, but since they were bought out by gamefly its impossible to download the game files! I have the cd-key.

Is there a way to upgrade the free version by entering a cd-key?

VinLieger · 16-05-2012 12:17am

TomCo wrote: »

****!
I bought Arma2 on direct2drive ages ago, but since they were bought out by gamefly its impossible to download the game files! I have the cd-key.

Is there a way to upgrade the free version by entering a cd-key?

Might be able to do it through steam

eddhorse · 16-05-2012 12:18am

balkieb2002 wrote: »

I concur for this.

The same questions are asked about 10 times a day, when this thread already contains all the answers.

I'd just like this thread to contain peoples adventures like above by Duggy747 as well as server info i.e. who is in what server and meet up plans.

Server info would be handy alright, i am going to be more willing to sacrifice myself to save a fellow boardsie than a random-er !

EDIT : No fun at night for a N00b

Laviski · 16-05-2012 1:04am

US servers are the only servers that work for me

but for those looking for ppl to work with, on steam join the group Boards Dayz.

its best when you have more than 1 person looking for a server that works.

Fawkon · 16-05-2012 1:37am

Anyone still playing at this hour feel free to jump into US 12

Eggy Baby! · 16-05-2012 1:49am

Holy crap I've been waiting for an excuse to get back into ArmA2!

Had great fun with the zombie mod (it was only singleplayer) before but online will be even better...

Shane.C · 16-05-2012 4:00am

Can't seem to get this working on my laptop at all

Gaunty · 16-05-2012 4:15am

Just want to repost this from earlier in the thread. I forget who posted it as i bookmarked it a few days ago but big thank you to whomever it was.

http://www.worrom.com/

That link has an auto-installer for dayz mod. Just follow the instructions on the page and enjoy. It's basically just download that installer, run it and then play dayz. Simples!

Havermeyer · 16-05-2012 5:32am

Laika1986 wrote: »

Cheers been holding off because of my exams, I don't think my laptop would run it that great(hence buying the new one). Is it intensive on the machine?I don't have either of the games either but that wouldn be an issue

If you have exams it's probably best to hold off until they are finished.

I'm in the middle of exams myself, and only installed it on Saturday. Big mistake.

Spunge · 16-05-2012 6:24am

found a tent and put it in the woods with loads of stuff. i wonder if it will be there when i get back

Fawkon · 16-05-2012 6:43am

Spunge wrote: »

found a tent and put it in the woods with loads of stuff. i wonder if it will be there when i get back

You should tell me where it is and on what server.... so i can uh... mind if for you!

Cravez · 16-05-2012 8:23am

Ponster wrote: »

After 40 pages I think that we can justify a Dayz Tip/Tricks/Hints/How-to thread rather than just posting everything in here.

I was actually going to post to consider perhaps a private forum (on the hosted forums on boards) for this? It's clear the mod is getting alot of popularity and will continue to do so. The game is only in it's alpha stages and I know there will be plenty of threads in the times ahead.

balkieb2002 · 16-05-2012 8:51am

Fawkon wrote: »

You should tell me where it is and on what server.... so i can uh... mind if for you!

I know you have to be on the same server as a person sleeping to see what in their bag, but does the same apply to a tent or is that persistant across all servers?

I think there are a few items such as wire-fences and sangbags that are persistant though I'm sure if same applies for tents?

Laika1986 · 16-05-2012 11:54am

Guys if i buy this: http://store.steampowered.com/sub/4639/ then im good to get started??

Korvanica · 16-05-2012 11:59am

Laika1986 wrote: »

Guys if i buy this: http://store.steampowered.com/sub/4639/ then im good to get started??

Yea, I got this last night. you need to install both games aswell.

Laika1986 · 16-05-2012 12:00pm

Korvanica wrote: »

Yea, I got this last night. you need to install both games aswell.

Sweet cheers goodbye reality!

Eggy Baby! · 16-05-2012 12:00pm

I have ArmA 2 vanilla...if I buy arrowhead, will I be able to run CO?

Sarky · 16-05-2012 12:00pm

You should be, just install the mod, and maybe the beta patch, and you should be good to go.

Eggy Baby! · 16-05-2012 12:09pm

PLUS is there anywhere I can buy it online except for off Steam? (I don't like running steam in the background while I play games) Play.com doesn't seem to have any atm

Doge · 16-05-2012 12:12pm

It would be funny if DayZ boardsies had an night time camping challenge after days of playing the game for hours, in dark servers, with little sleep!

Imagine how freaky that would be, out in the sticks in Wicklow or somewhere, it's pitch dark, the whole group is seperated,

and the only source of light you can use are glowsticks!

Get people in the Zombie Survival forum on board, and make it more intense!

Get an FM transmitter, and have some small radios scattered around the place, with zombie sounds playing on a certain frequency!

You'd go insane!

ronkmonster · 16-05-2012 12:18pm

Eggy Baby! wrote: »

PLUS is there anywhere I can buy it online except for off Steam? (I don't like running steam in the background while I play games) Play.com doesn't seem to have any atm

Buy direct - Digital download
https://store.bistudio.com/arma2-combined-operations

You can also just buy Arrowhead and use the free Arma2 with lower res textures.

BlitzKrieg · 16-05-2012 12:19pm

waveform wrote: »

It would be funny if DayZ boardsies had an night time camping challenge after days of playing the game for hours, in dark servers, with little sleep!

Imagine how freaky that would be, out in the sticks in Wicklow or somewhere, it's pitch dark, the whole group is seperated,

Did that when I was in school, in our transition year they did an all night cross country treck across the wicklow mountains, Exhausting but exilerating stuff, especially when you cross over the peak near the radio towers and see dublin in the early predawn light.

Eggy Baby! · 16-05-2012 12:21pm

ronkmonster wrote: »

Buy direct - Digital download
https://store.bistudio.com/arma2-combined-operations

You can also just buy Arrowhead and use the free Arma2 with lower res textures.

Does free arma 2 run better? As in is it less system intensive?

AND are the signs all still in Russian? Cos I can read em'.

Finally that talent will pay off!

Doge · 16-05-2012 12:25pm

BlitzKrieg wrote: »

and see dublin in the early predawn light.

OH SWEET LORD!!!

CIVILIZATION AT LAST!!!!!!! :eek:

View%20over%20Dublin%20from%20Wicklow%20Way%202.jpg

Or is it........................?????

*BOOM*

Wossack · 16-05-2012 12:28pm

Eggy Baby! wrote: »

Does free arma 2 run better? As in is it less system intensive?

AND are the signs all still in Russian? Cos I can read em'.

Finally that talent will pay off!

It'll be running the Operation Arrowhead engine afaik, so doesnt matter what version of Arma (free or not) you've got going

Believe it looks better, and is better optimised then the original Arma2

ronkmonster · 16-05-2012 12:38pm

Eggy Baby! wrote: »

Does free arma 2 run better? As in is it less system intensive?

AND are the signs all still in Russian? Cos I can read em'.

Finally that talent will pay off!

Signs are in Russian, luckily my online map shows both

Wossack wrote: »

It'll be running the Operation Arrowhead engine afaik, so doesnt matter what version of Arma (free or not) you've got going

Believe it looks better, and is better optimised then the original Arma2

Some of the textures are used from Arma2 I think, so some stuff looks low res.

longwhitecross+ · 16-05-2012 2:45pm

BlitzKrieg wrote: »

Did that when I was in school, in our transition year they did an all night cross country treck across the wicklow mountains, Exhausting but exilerating stuff, especially when you cross over the peak near the radio towers and see dublin in the early predawn light.

Have played nightgames in airsoft that can get pretty tense alright.

16-05-2012 3:32pm

Have had two lives now....the first I was killed by some Bandit I was near after I had killed a Zombie, we had passed near a train yard and I lost sight of him.
Killed a zombie and noticed firing near me, turned and saw him on the ground behind me, I focused in to see him line me up and kill me with the next shot.
Should be more weary next time as I could have shot him first when I paused to look.

Second life I started near a road, it started to get dark so I hid in a shed, came back on at 2am and got a day server walked outside to find a body with a rifle, compass, matches, binos the works....... made my way down the road to a town, was approaching it....walked right into two zombies and after firing there were 4/5 on me in a flash

Is it the game itself or it being a Beta with the lack of responsiveness when you're being swamped?.... seemed like my gun wouldn't shoot half the time and couldn't reload etc.... seemed awful messy and chances of surviving are remote since its so hard to fire.

ronkmonster wrote: »

Signs are in Russian, luckily my online map shows both

Some of the textures are used from Arma2 I think, so some stuff looks low res.

So do you reckon by consulting the online map and using your own in game navigation you could manage to meet up with a friend online?.

One of the lads is getting it now but I haven't a clue how we're supposed to meet such is the vastness of the map.

Cravez · 16-05-2012 3:42pm

gilberto_eire wrote: »

So do you reckon by consulting the online map and using your own in game navigation you could manage to meet up with a friend online?.

One of the lads is getting it now but I haven't a clue how we're supposed to meet such is the vastness of the map.

It's possible and I'v done it before. Myself and Fawkon managed to meet up outside Elektro using the online map only. Best thing to do when using the online map is:

1) If you are near a town, check the road signs to see which town you are in (or nearby). Check the online map as the map has both the English and Russian translation.

2) Look out for 'points/areas of Interest', be in a city or in the country. For example along the coast there can be a group of Islands, a nearby lake or even a lighthouse. Check the online map for geographical similarities and you should be able to get a rough idea of where you might be.

3) I cannot for the life of me remember which direction the sea points to, but for example say the Sea is pointing south (which I think it is), you will then know that inland points north and then also east and west directions.

4) Cranes, smoke stacks and mosques/churches are usually seen in far distances and good indicators you are near a city.

Putting everything together it is possible to work your way around the place using the online map until you get hold of the in-game map.

balkieb2002 · 16-05-2012 3:51pm

gilberto_eire wrote: »

So do you reckon by consulting the online map and using your own in game navigation you could manage to meet up with a friend online?.

One of the lads is getting it now but I haven't a clue how we're supposed to meet such is the vastness of the map.

I’ve done it a few times using in game map and online map and map alone.

Biggest hint I can give though is: when you first login, down in the bottom right it will show how many days you have been alive but more importantly it will show the general area you are in or near.

Once this is known you can then use what was the good information provided by Michael Cravez above. Such as use the online map look for noticeable landmarks (lakes, towns etc) and then use things to like the sun\stars to find your direction.

You are going to get lost quite a few times but its more then possible :P

Laika1986 · 16-05-2012 3:56pm

Can anyone tell me the total size of the two packages?I only have a traffic limit of 30gig for a month

balkieb2002 · 16-05-2012 4:01pm

Laika1986 wrote: »

Can anyone tell me the total size of the two packages?I only have a traffic limit of 30gig for a month

Umm its around 15GB - think its 8GB for ARMA 2 and 7GB for expansion.

Korvanica · 16-05-2012 4:01pm

Laika1986 wrote: »

Can anyone tell me the total size of the two packages?I only have a traffic limit of 30gig for a month

About 14 - 15gb i think ? I could be fairly wrong tough.

My first life lasted a grand total of 2 minutes. Spawned, middle of the night. Flare in the distance, started walking towards it. Crack - Dead.

2nd Life didnt go much better, Spawned, spent ages following rail line only to end up in the bottom left of the map. (Rail line and road just end abruptly). Backtracked to nearest village, was shot and wounded. Finally managed to figure out how to bandaged myself when i had 3700 blood left. Spend the next 15 minutes wandering around not being able to see anything as it was blurry and pulsating from blood loss. Finally got killed by zombies while hiding in a shed. Bad times.

Great fun though !!!

Laika1986 · 16-05-2012 4:08pm

Cheers lads!

ronkmonster · 16-05-2012 4:15pm

gilberto_eire wrote: »

So do you reckon by consulting the online map and using your own in game navigation you could manage to meet up with a friend online?.

One of the lads is getting it now but I haven't a clue how we're supposed to meet such is the vastness of the map.

Yes we do it a good bit. I use towns as definite markers and then use roads and dirt tracks for cross country navigation (we don't always follow them, just good reference points). We are on teamspeak too though so we can keep communicating when we get close to make sure it's first person we looking at. First time a friend found me, he didn't know it was me and killed me in a hut. Shot in the back

Villain · 16-05-2012 4:23pm

Umm was emailing admin for DayZ earlier they can't allow reserved slots on a server or passwords so in other words you could setup a server but not be able to get on it yourself!

MitchKoobski · 16-05-2012 4:34pm

Note to self: Remember the Side Channel can be heard/read by nearly everyone.

Accidentally announced both my location and a friends location. Lucky to still be alive.

Cherry_Cola · 16-05-2012 4:36pm

Yeah the communication thing can be annoying at times, I keep pressing caps lock to type and inadvertently end up switching on my mic.

Ponster · 16-05-2012 4:39pm

Villain wrote: »

Umm was emailing admin for DayZ earlier they can't allow reserved slots on a server or passwords so in other words you could setup a server but not be able to get on it yourself!

You'd have to kick people to make space for you and your friends. Possible but uncool for those who are kicked.

FlyingIrishMan · 16-05-2012 4:40pm

So.. I logged out in the airfield last night after a few of us raided it and killed a few bandits.
Now I'm afraid to log back in incase there is bandits there. :P

Cravez · 16-05-2012 4:46pm

Which voice/mic program are boardsies using? Iv been trying to setup Mumble but finding it hard/confusing to use.

Genghiz Cohen · 16-05-2012 4:47pm

Is there an ArmA channel on the Boards Teamspeak?

DayZ Zombie Mod for Arma 2

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