DayZ Discussion Thread.

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Originally Posted by DeaDm0nkeY

Okay cool Jamilla, no hard feelings. I was just a bit frustrated. But then again what can I expect taking on a group by myself. You guys do play smart. It was great fun running low-tech to take you on... As for the hacked gun, it's not illegal to use one that you took off a body according to Rocket...

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All good dude, All good :D

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Originally Posted by StaggerLee

Hey Guys,
I am having real problems with the install - I have followed all the guides on the DayZ Wiki, using the DayZ commander, with all my directories correctly set, I can't load the game. The problem seems to be with the Beta patch 90961 - My system doesn't want to load the beta. I have used the instructions here: http://www.dayzwiki.com/wiki/How_to_install_DayZ
I'm getting similar errors to this guy: http://www.fpsgeneral.com/forums/bat...mptable-shadow
but I am using the version from GOG.com, not Steam. I have tried running everything as administrator. I've tried editing the registry etc. Anyone else with any other ideas? Maybe it's because I'm using the GOG.com version?

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I managed to solve my problem in case anyone was wondering... The GOG.com installer seems to be incompatible with DayZ Commander and SixUpdater install methods. I had to do a manual install, and most importantly I had to change information in the target of the beta launcher shortcut that is created in the main Arma 2 directory when you install the beta patch. Here is the procedure:

1. Install the Dayz files into your main Arma 2 folder. There should be an @DayZ folder created by the mod installer.
2. Install the beta patch (I used 96061). This will create a shortcut to "Launch AOE beta.exe" in the main Arma 2 folder.
3. Change the parameter in the Target line of the shortcut to: "{beta directory}" [email protected] -nosplash , where {beta directory} is the directory where the beta installed normally ...\Arma 2\Expansion\beta\___.exe (I cant remember the exe name now). Now, if you launch that shortcut, it will launch DayZ. YAY!

I will update this post later when I have more time. Apologies for the crude vagueness, but I did it from memory, two days after the fact.

see also: http://www.evga.com/gaming/index.php...ker-installed/

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Originally Posted by DeaDm0nkeY

Okay cool Jamilla, no hard feelings. I was just a bit frustrated. But then again what can I expect taking on a group by myself. You guys do play smart. It was great fun running low-tech to take you on... As for the hacked gun, it's not illegal to use one that you took off a body according to Rocket...

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I picked up one also last night. Was like wtf, how many of these things are there going around? Need to go pickup some ammo to test it out and then decide wtf to do with it :0

Played this for the first time last night, and it's pretty much the most interesting game I've played in, like, forever. There's simply nothing else like it.

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Originally Posted by Azimuth

Played this for the first time last night, and it's pretty much the most interesting game I've played in, like, forever. There's simply nothing else like it.

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*Player Tarryn is losing connection* :P

I saw the two of you were on last night.
Once you get comfortable with the controls and how everything works it becomes a little easier as well.
Hatchet (remove from toolbelt, add to toolbelt) and also "reloading" it.

I love reloading a hatchet. Same way as I chop a makarov :p

Ah, the good old Makarov. People always told me what a crap gun it was, but no matter what, I stuck to it. It usually saved our lives when we got spotted in the middle of a town and they all had super loud side-arms.

Also, ammo was never a problem.

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Originally Posted by VindicatoR

*Player Tarryn is losing connection* :P

I saw the two of you were on last night.
Once you get comfortable with the controls and how everything works it becomes a little easier as well.
Hatchet (remove from toolbelt, add to toolbelt) and also "reloading" it.

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:P

For some reason the client was using my real name instead of my Steam name. I've looked up how to change it. Also sorted out why I kept losing connection (stupid firewall).

Can't wait to play this, like, all weekend.

Oh, to change your name just head to Profiles (I think) in the main menu. You can edit the profile name and your character's appearance there. The game seems to use your PC's name by default.

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Originally Posted by Graal

Ah, the good old Makarov. People always told me what a crap gun it was, but no matter what, I stuck to it. It usually saved our lives when we got spotted in the middle of a town and they all had super loud side-arms.

Also, ammo was never a problem.

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I'm with you on this all the way!