http://zombies.nu/community/threads/3292/So, how to play?
Download:
http://krasnostav.zombies.nu/archive/DayZero-0.9.9.4.torrent Download ArmA2 Beta Patch 103718:
http://www.arma2.com/downloads/update/beta/ARMA2_OA_Build_103718.zip Unzip files, using WinRAR or 7Zip
Install ARMA2_OA_Build_103718.exe
Place DayZero in your Operation Arrowhead base directory, for me that is "C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead" - The "@DayZero" folder should be next to your "@DayZ" folder.
Read the rules and get the passwords: Server Access
Start the mod with DayZ Commander!
What's different?
Originally, our servers were called SE9 and SE10 and we used vanilla DayZ. Back when the hacking was at it's worst, we decided to go private and start enforcing a whitelist. DayZero started as just some server-side modifications to stop the AS50, M107 and L85 thermal from spawning. Then we started rewriting code to fix bugs, we wrote our own whitelisting system, our own admin tools, our own anti-cheating system. Eventually, back when 1.7.2.6 had been out for two months and no new releases were on the horizon we decided to fork DayZ so we could fix bugs and add new content. The list below is not complete, I'm sure I've missed a lot. Some of these things you might recognize from vanilla DayZ, but they were first seen here!
Weapons overhauled and balanced.
Buildings in chernarus
Completely rewritten server core for much better server performance.
30 second logoff timer. Disconnecting early means your character will stay ingame and "surrender".
No more peripheral dots!
Increased mobility. Your weapon barrel will no longer get stuck like you're some kind of japanese robot.
You can do running jumps (bunnyjumping) over stuff!
Streetlights are on during night.
New vehicles! AN-2 Biplane, Gliders, MH-6J Little Bird, Mi17 Civilian, Humvee (unarmed), Technicals
OLD bandit skin makes a return! (The regular DayZ bandit skin has issues with backpacks)
Camo and Ghille skins look different depending on your alignment (Hero/Bandit/Survivor)
Some DayZ functions have been rewritten for better clientside performance.
Revamped loot tables. More russian weapon loot. Less AKMs. Less DMR. Less M14.
Weapon overhaul! Most classic DayZ weapons have been replaced with new models and sounds from the excellent RobertHammer weapon packs, which we have then tweaked and optimized.
Crash sites are overhauled, with different factions and loot tables.
Temperature system + icon removed for performance reasons.
"In combat" system + icon removed for performance/utility reasons (We have our own system)
Claim your kills by studying the body.
Zombies have new textures! (Created by GenesisCrys and TOPMO3!)
0.9.8 Stacking crossbow bolts!
0.9.8 Almost every weapon replaced!
0.9.8.1 MH6J fixed, so you can now sit on the sides again.
0.9.8.1 New vehicles added..!
0.9.8.1 Few small bugfixes, and code updates.
0.9.8.2 All-new awesome looking zombie skins! (Created by GenesisCrys and TOPMO3!)
0.9.8.2 Overhaul of every new weapon added! Hundreds of fixes and tweaks by Alpha155!
0.9.8.2 MP5 and MP5 SD have both been updated with new models and sounds!
0.9.8.2 P90 and P90 SD added to chopper crash sites!
0.9.8.2 The amount of zombies that can spawn near certain large buildings has been nerfed.
0.9.8.2 Some network code optimizations.
0.9.8.2 You can now abort if you spawn in the debug plains due to bug.
0.9.8.2 You can no longer "respawn" if you spawn in the debug plains due to bug.
0.9.8.3 You can now force-save vehicles and tents again! (Should help against "drifting")
0.9.8.3 BTR-40 maximum speed has been lowered from 90 to 45, in order to make it more vulnerable.
0.9.8.3 Winchester 1866 damage has been lowered from 9 to 8.
0.9.8.3 AK-74 SD damage lowered from 8 to 7 (It used to do more damage silenced).
0.9.8.3 Lee Enfield damage has been lowered from 11 to 10.
0.9.8.3 Two new zombie faces has been added. Also, a bug that prevented the two zombie faces added in 0.9.8.2 from working properly has been resolved. So basically 4 new faces for zombies.
0.9.8.3 Bug that caused the "relog to change clothes" message to not show up fixed.
0.9.8.3 Civilian boats have had their base speed increased, to make them more useful.
0.9.8.3 FN FAL has been replaced with the G3A3 in the loot tables.
0.9.8.3 P90 and P90 SD added to Barracks loot tables.
0.9.8.3 Groza 7 and Groza 7 SD added to Military loot tables.
0.9.8.3 Medical supply boxes split from 1 to 5 (One each for bandages/bloodbags/morphine/painkillers/epipens)
0.9.8.3 Food supply box added. Can spawn at helicrashes with MREs inside.
0.9.8.3 Bug in zombie targeting system that caused unnecessary network spam fixed.
0.9.8.3 Zombie spawning slightly tweaked/optimized.
0.9.8.3 The max amount of time you could bleed for is decreased from 10 to 5 minutes.
0.9.8.3 Some network code optimizations.
0.9.8.3 Removed dog food/drink indicators.
0.9.8.3 Crossbows should now spawn with wooden bolts instead of steel bolts.
0.9.8.3 Trash / Generic loot overhaul, less toiletpaper and razors now.
0.9.8.3 Updated some dayz_communityassets files to their latest revisions.
0.9.8.3 Slight tweaks of DayZero loading screen and main menu logo.
0.9.8.4 HOTFIX for broken zombies!
0.9.8.5 Fixed "CfgMagazine" popup error.
0.9.8.5 Over 100 scripting fixes and optimizations.
0.9.8.5 Zombie spawn tweaking.
0.9.8.5 'Feature preparation'
0.9.9 New enterable buildings throughout Chernarus
0.9.9 New skins have been added.
0.9.9 New weapons!
0.9.9 Firestations and Guardhouses now have their own loot class, and are no longer military.
0.9.9 Churches now have their own loot class, and are no longer residential.
0.9.9 You can now find bibles on zombie priests and in churches.
0.9.9 You can use bibles to make a fireplaces.
0.9.9 Changed how zombies cause bleeding. It's now random instead of damage based.
0.9.9 Performance optimizations!
0.9.9.1 Fixed an issue with FSB skins that somehow had the default ArmA2 medic system activated.
0.9.9.1 Fixed GPS/Map coordinate system.
0.9.9.1 You can no longer cycle loot in military tents by relogging (For example, Stary Sobor)
0.9.9.1 Slight network improvements. (Related to fixing loot cycling...)
0.9.9.1 Fixed a bug in the church loot table.
0.9.9.1 Updated "red house" model, which hopefully solves shadow issues some people were noticing.
0.9.9.2 Helicrashes revamped. Won't spawn during the start of the game anymore.
0.9.9.2 New helicrash loot tables - American/German/British/Russian Old/Russian Modern
0.9.9.2 Map interfaced clean of all the ArmA2 clutter.
0.9.9.2 Team selection interface simplified.
0.9.9.2 New loot spawn routine, hopefully faster!
0.9.9.2 A bugged GRU skin has been replaced.
0.9.9.2 New USMC zombie pilot skin, by GenesisCrys!
0.9.9.2 Minor bugfixes & changes.
0.9.9.2 Streaming / No Chat plugin:
http://krasnostav.zombies.nu/archive/nochat.zip 0.9.9.3 Fixes map crash issue
UNDER DEVELOPMENT!
Re-introduction of dogs, they'll work better now. (Save to DB, amongst other things)
Advanced infection system, with more serious consequences than a cold.
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