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DJinGA
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Posted: 8/10/2012 10:45:34 AM

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This is for the folks playing DayZ on the server I'm hosting. Renewal is due in a few days, and it seems a lot of people are ditching the game due to the hacking (which I can't blame - I play in short amounts when hacking is less active). With the announcement of a DayZ standalone game, the future of the mod (and continued development of anti-hacking tools) is uncertain.

We could keep the server with me as admin
We could keep the server with me as admin, accepting paypal donations.
We could turn over control of the server and financing to a person or group.
We could let the server die and have everyone play other servers and/or troll the other groups.

Incoming poll.
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Posted: 8/10/2012 10:51:57 AM
PM me the server info plz.
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Posted: 8/10/2012 10:57:13 AM
I like the arfcom server. I mostly just do my own thing, and mostly use the TS to make sure I'm not killing or being killed by other members.

My vote is keep it and accept donations if you want.
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Posted: 8/10/2012 11:02:07 AM
Like the server, but the rampant hacking is ruining the game. Unless rocket has real plans to resolve this soon, I do not know if it would be worth the hassle to have to manage bans for 1000's of people.


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Posted: 8/10/2012 11:08:17 AM
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To be honest DJ, I don't really know how to address this poll.

Yes I like the server.

Yes I thank you for paying for the server for everyone that plays.

I don't want to see it go away, but I can see why it would be a good idea.

My standpoint on DayZ currently is as followed.


  • Not enough to do currently, lack of content. The whole "surviving" aspect wore off long ago. Now it's just a huge death match with gear loss.

  • Too many hackers. They are ruining the game. Constantly worried about who is and isn't hacking. Constantly worried that the items, gear, and vehicles we take days, and weeks to accumulate will go "poof" from a magical radar hacking hoe-bag.



That makes DayZ a game that really holds little replay value. I enjoy getting together with the group when we have 5~ or more people on just to go cause havoc or look for stuff. But I've not touched the game in a week due to it simply being boring.

I think if all the hacks were gone it would be a different story.

They need to fix the hack issue and add some more content to the mod. That would solve so many problems.

ETA: If our people continue to play on the server, I would be against taking it down, but I personally think that is a decision that those who are donating and paying (DJ) should make. If people have been avoiding it due to the hacking then there's no point in having it.
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Posted: 8/10/2012 11:35:40 AM
Just my own $.02.

I play infrequently due to outside factors and lack of things to do in the game. I'm frustrated with the hacking, but not personally bothered much since I don't usually play when they are on. I would prefer if the game were harder, and by that I mean my favorite times playing the game were when I was scared shitless.

If I could make my own game, I would have zombies spawning throughout the woods. I would have zombie hoards gathering any place players stored gear. Store your stuff in the woods? Too bad there are no bulidings to hide in there. If every time a vehicle spawned, 50 zombies spawned with it would people try as hard to spawn their own vehicles? I would like to have more areas/buildings/etc. to explore. I'd like to be able to get away from zombies, but have to worry more about being spotted by them. I would like to see zombies hiding behind almost every door, under almost every staircase, etc. I would have bodies (player and zombie models) scattered throughout every town, and animate them X seconds *after* a player passed within so many yards. So entering a town spawns zombies behind you, and scoping a town from a distance doesn't automatically tell you if players are there.

So I think there are a lot of things that could improve the core game, but without dealing with the hackers it will still be problematic/irritating.
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Posted: 8/10/2012 12:28:05 PM
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I voted for the first option, as I'm happy with how things are going on our end, though I haven't been playing much recently for other reasons. I think DJ keeping up ownership of the server with or without people contributing would be the best option.

Obviously the hacking/other non-gameplay related douchebaggery are affecting people's interesting and I expect Rocket is being bombarded about it on the forum.


I don't agree that because a standalone game is in development Rocket/BIS will just ignore the mod now, they won't be able to do this obviously, they need to maintain the interest and momentum in order for a standalone game to be successful when it's released (which I expect will be 4-6 months from now).


ETA: also I don't think a public poll is necessarily going to give the most representitive picture, perhaps some time on ts chatting to people as well would be good.

Originally Posted By DJinGA:
I would prefer if the game were harder, and by that I mean my favorite times playing the game were when I was scared shitless.


Perhaps we could go with all-hardcore options on the server?
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Posted: 8/10/2012 1:42:54 PM
I like playing on our server. I am not a alt f4 or server hopper kind of guy. The boredom aspect is taking a huge toll so any vehicles i find now I am going to be driving around for pvp action.


So those getting bored, check out Urban Life. I am been playing that server a lot and its a lot of fun once you get used to the ZLR keys!
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Posted: 8/10/2012 1:51:04 PM
I like having a common place to hang out, and maybe meet up with friends if someone sees me hitchhiking and doesnt 1) run me over or 2) shoot me first.
I'd be willing to paypal a buck or whatever we figure out the recommended donation to be.

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Posted: 8/10/2012 2:56:43 PM
Originally Posted By Metallurgist:
ETA: also I don't think a public poll is necessarily going to give the most representitive picture, perhaps some time on ts chatting to people as well would be good


I didn't really expect it to be, but figured it would be a start.
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Posted: 8/10/2012 3:18:41 PM
What is your paypal????
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Posted: 8/10/2012 5:20:09 PM
I haven't been playing as much lately due to the slight boredom and the rampant hacking. Mostly when I login I help other people. Last night I found a spawned Hilux and took the time to get it up and running. It sucks sitting at work and believing that when I get home, it's going to be missing from the fairly well concealed location where I stashed it when I logged out.

So as far as the server goes, I could keep it or leave it. If you want to keep it going, I'd be happy to paypal you a few bucks. Just IM me your e-mail if that's the case.
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Posted: 8/10/2012 7:02:28 PM
Originally Posted By InfiniteGrim:
What is your paypal????


I'll share it if we keep the server. Don't want to take any $$ if we don't.
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Posted: 8/10/2012 9:11:56 PM
Keep it up. I'll chip in via PayPal to cover the costs.
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Posted: 8/10/2012 9:29:45 PM
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First off, I am fairly new so the game is still very much exciting to me and I still get scared of the zombies and people trying to kill me lol, and I love jumping on TS and chatting with folks and learning about the game and grouping up with like minded people. I vote to keep the server with DJ as admin and a few more full time players with restart access. I am willing to drop a few bucks to offset the out of pocket expense, gladly. I have never even logged into any other server but this one.
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Posted: 8/13/2012 12:07:21 AM
I voted to keep the server. Can someone PLEASE pm me the info/password for the server?
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Posted: 8/13/2012 9:49:18 AM
Originally Posted By optionstrader:
I voted to keep the server. Can someone PLEASE pm me the info/password for the server?


The TS info is in my signature. If you can't guess the password for the DayZ channel, 'poke' (TS feature) someone or get them in chat. They'll provide the DayZ server info.
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