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DayZ Zombie Mod for Arma 2

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    #3782
    TheFairy
    Registered Users Posts: 913 ✭✭✭TheFairy


    Villain wrote: »
    Testing is testing I just choose who I want to help test that is all. The number of hours it will be locked for testing over the entire week will be quite small.

    We don't have a hoard - fact but hey don't the let the truth get in the way of having a go :D

    Having a go is all part of the fun isnt it. The various factions or semi factions make the Boards server harder than most to play on.

    Just to reiterate my point on what you proposed above, this is lifted directly from the Dayz website...
    Can I host a server for my clan?

    Yes, you can. We encourage clans to set up a server to act as their home.

    What you cannot do, however, is to restrict the server to your clan only. The gameplay of DayZ involves conflict between survivors as well as zombies, and restricting a server to a single clan would take away this aspect of the gameplay. It would also allow the clan to farm gear without risking interference from other players, which would give them an unfair advantage.

    And just to appease my own appetite what exactly do you need to test. I understand if a new patch or mod ver gets released, but after that if no changes are made there should be no need to test surely?


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    #3783
    TheFairy
    Registered Users Posts: 913 ✭✭✭TheFairy


    Laviski wrote: »
    rules are always subject to change, you do not see the chatter behind the scenes. dayz servers are bandwidth intensive but imho in the future servers will have reserved slots. that day will come.

    No as a non server host I'm not party to the chatter as you term it, however the idea of reserved slots does not mean a passworded server.... Normally you can reserve a small number of slots based on the server size to allow clan members etc in.

    I cannot see the day that players will be kicked from the game to make way for clan players, the nature of the game and how it works means that would be a very negative scenario for the player involved wouldnt it.....


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    #3784
    Hawke
    Registered Users Posts: 258 ✭✭Hawke


    TheFairy wrote: »
    No as a non server host I'm not party to the chatter as you term it, however the idea of reserved slots does not mean a passworded server.... Normally you can reserve a small number of slots based on the server size to allow clan members etc in.

    I cannot see the day that players will be kicked from the game to make way for clan players, the nature of the game and how it works means that would be a very negative scenario for the player involved wouldnt it.....
    I thought I saw the dev's metion bringing in reserved slots somewhere, could have been in just normal arma which would make sense but if they did that it could be used in DayZ. Even if you did get kicked for a slot your character would not die.


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    #3785
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,016 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Any reason for why I was kicked?


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    #3786
    Villain
    Registered Users Posts: 15,944 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    TheFairy wrote: »
    Having a go is all part of the fun isnt it. The various factions or semi factions make the Boards server harder than most to play on.
    Yes but having a go on the basis of incorrect assumptions is a bit silly.
    TheFairy wrote: »
    And just to appease my own appetite what exactly do you need to test. I understand if a new patch or mod ver gets released, but after that if no changes are made there should be no need to test surely?
    There is loads of changes you can make to the config to optimize different aspects and loads of scripts for certain tasks e.g. kicking people who sit in the lobby.

    Everytime I took the server down to make any changes I got loads of "why is the server down, why is it locked, but it's crashing" so I will choose people that I know won't ask such questions :D


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    #3787
    Villain
    Registered Users Posts: 15,944 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Any reason for why I was kicked?
    Wasn't by me anway, probably battleeye


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    #3788
    eurofoxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 440 ✭✭eurofoxy


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Any reason for why I was kicked?

    this is happening a lot reenctly has to do with battle eye and the new game version that was brought in the other day...
    have a look at the official forums its happening to loads of people... i lost a 5 day old character with a load of gear due to it...


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    #3789
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,016 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Villain wrote: »
    Wasn't by me anway, probably battleeye

    Weird, hasn't happened before. Didn't realize it would be night time anyway


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    #3790
    Genghiz Cohen
    Registered Users Posts: 7,182 ✭✭✭Genghiz Cohen


    Also, Vil chooses people that are on the Mumble to test for desync, ping and general lag because he gets instant feedback. He typically will choose one volunteer to test first, then tell more and more people from the Mumble to join until we are all on and the game is still running smoothly. Then the server is unlocked and it's bandwidth reap time.

    It's a dangerous thing to do, if there is an issue with Hive then you could lose all your gear.

    Nothing sinister. :)


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    #3791
    Korvanica
    Registered Users Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭Korvanica


    Ill COntribute again later on, How much is the server Per month if ya don't mind me askin? Judging by the amount thats being donated we've enough to run a 100 slot server if arma allows it. Which would be SAVAGE!


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    #3792
    Lucutus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,831 ✭✭✭Lucutus


    ah yea, locked for "testing" ;)


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    #3793
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,911 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    Hawke wrote: »
    I thought I saw the dev's metion bringing in reserved slots somewhere

    yes. Rocket said that we'd have the ability to assign reserved slots as soon as the mechanisms were in place to prevent clans using reserved spots to hoard weapons/vehicles.


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    #3794
    SgtBob
    Registered Users Posts: 866 ✭✭✭SgtBob


    K, that was pants. On a different server. A dude literally lets himself get attacked by Z's just to shoot me. What an a**hat. I understand banditry. But that just sucks.


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    #3795
    Lacoona
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭Lacoona


    And the dictatorship strengthens, now not only are you hoarding for yourselves - which is fine, you are now dictating who can play and who cannot.

    As a server admin, you are not allowed lock the server for "testing" - that's a dev's job. Also, if you are accepting donations, do you not think it proper to update everyone on server restarts/changes to the server? I'm not moaning, I'm just seriously concerned with the fact that some people are actually going to follow you on this and not get the full benefits of playing this game. It's unfortunate that there is only one Irish server for Irish players, run by someone who clearly has no respect for the players who play on the server.


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    #3796
    Varik
    Registered Users Posts: 12,483 ✭✭✭✭Varik


    Was watching a video yesterday and saw indication marks on the side of the screen to know where Z's were, boards doesn't have this ( unless i missed it) but what option do servers have.


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    #3797
    Hawke
    Registered Users Posts: 258 ✭✭Hawke


    Varik wrote: »
    Was watching a video yesterday and saw indication marks on the side of the screen to know where Z's were, boards doesn't have this ( unless i missed it) but what option do servers have.
    Were they little circles? They are on the boards server, they indicate sound I believe. Both zombie an non-zombie.


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    #3798
    balkieb2002
    Registered Users Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭balkieb2002


    tuxy wrote: »
    where was the info about helping to pay for the server hidden. Why was it hidden?

    Hidden away in the Boards Social Group with 100+ members which did contain all info Villain has mentioned.
    Lacoona wrote:
    Also, if you are accepting donations, do you not think it proper to update everyone on server restarts/changes to the server?

    Also he does update this thread often with changes to version numbers or if the server is locked he does mention why.
    Dreamers75 also updates this thread and the Tactical Shooter forum with new updates etc


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    #3799
    Thornography
    Registered Users Posts: 640 ✭✭✭Thornography


    Ye the server does have them, White for npc's and green for players. Was lucky to spot 2 green dots the other day on my screen, was two lads with guile suits sneeking up on me and two others, they had such sexy loot when they died :D


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    #3800
    Magill
    Registered Users Posts: 5,732 ✭✭✭Magill


    Right... had enough trying to solo... any small groups i can tag along with ? Can join comms if yas use any.


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    #3801
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    balkieb2002 wrote: »
    Hidden away in the Boards Social Group

    "Invalid Social Group Discussion specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"

    Ok thanks.......


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    #3802
    Hawke
    Registered Users Posts: 258 ✭✭Hawke


    tuxy wrote: »
    "Invalid Social Group Discussion specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"

    Ok thanks.......
    Works for me. trying going into the gaming groups category it should be at the top.


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    #3803
    Sound of Silence
    Registered Users Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭Sound of Silence


    Magill wrote: »
    Right... had enough trying to solo... any small groups i can tag along with ? Can join comms if yas use any.

    I'll probably be on the Boards mumble tonight at around 8PM or so. I'll be trying to meet up with another group in game, so I'm sure you can tag along.


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    #3804
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Hawke wrote: »
    Works for me. trying going into the gaming groups category it should be at the top.

    It's not showing up there but I found it with a google search thanks.


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    #3805
    Magill
    Registered Users Posts: 5,732 ✭✭✭Magill


    Sound of Silence wrote: »
    I'll probably be on the Boards mumble tonight at around 8PM or so. I'll be trying to meet up with another group in game, so I'm sure you can tag along.

    dead on, does anyone have the boards mumble details btw ?


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    #3806
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Magill wrote: »
    dead on, does anyone have the boards mumble details btw ?

    It's been posted in that place that's really easy to find :)


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    #3807
    Villain
    Registered Users Posts: 15,944 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    Lacoona wrote: »
    And the dictatorship strengthens, now not only are you hoarding for yourselves - which is fine, you are now dictating who can play and who cannot.
    It's easy to find Liberation in this scenario, start another server :D and we aren't hoarding, we have found other camps that had far more than us.
    Lacoona wrote: »
    As a server admin, you are not allowed lock the server for "testing" - that's a dev's job. Also, if you are accepting donations, do you not think it proper to update everyone on server restarts/changes to the server? I'm not moaning, I'm just seriously concerned with the fact that some people are actually going to follow you on this and not get the full benefits of playing this game. It's unfortunate that there is only one Irish server for Irish players, run by someone who clearly has no respect for the players who play on the server.

    LOL you expect Dev's to test each host server, yea good luck with that. I update people on the server when I'm going to restart most of the time but sadly the tool for sending server wide messages is rather unstable.

    Why moan about the server I run, just start your own server or use one of the others, no-one is forcing you to use the IRE1 server. You actually have freewill ! :p


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    #3808
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    It's got 100+ members

    Label: boards.ie tactical shooter
    Address: ireland.clanwarz.com
    Port: 64739
    Username: [insert own username here]
    Password: shooter


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    #3809
    Zatoichi
    Registered Users Posts: 532 ✭✭✭Zatoichi


    Ah... my bike didn't bloody save. What a sweet ride that was.


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    #3810
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Villain wrote: »

    Why moan about the server I run, just start your own server or use one of the others, no-one is forcing you to use the IRE1 server. You actually have freewill ! :p

    Isn't the idea of the hive to create some kind of cross server community?


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    #3811
    Villain
    Registered Users Posts: 15,944 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    tuxy wrote: »
    Isn't the idea of the hive to create some kind of cross server community?
    Sure and there is loads to choose from, but hey why not put the effort into creating one yourself. Some people talk and some people do ;)


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