DayZ (video game)

DayZ (video game)

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DayZ is a MMO open world survival horror video game in development by Bohemia Interactive and the stand-alone version of the award-winning mod of the same name. The game was test-released on December 16, 2013, for Microsoft Windows via digital distribution platform Steam, and is currently in early alpha testing.

The game places the player in the fictional 225km2 post-Soviet state of Chernarus, where an unknown virus has turned most of the population into violent zombies.

DayZ Game Guide

DayZ Game Guide

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Guide to DayZ describes ten the most important notions which should be known for every beginner, but also more advanced players can find something for them here. Two first chapters let you know the environment of DayZ: Standalone. From chapter four and five you'll get to know how to survive first hours and then where to find weapons and what to avoid. Fifth chapter will give you more information about moving around. Sixth chapter is about available firearms. And in the seventh chapter you can read about how to behave when you notice another player.

DayZ Game Requirements

Requirements

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This guide is made for the 0.44.123800 alpha version of game. DayZ: Standalone has very bad optimization in alpha version. You can hardly get 30 fps in bigger cities, even playing on good computers. But it should be improved with next patches. For the time being, only multiplayer alpha is available for PC. There are no plans for other modes or platforms. Servers contain up to 40 players.

Game modes

DayZ Game What's next ?

What's next ?

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When you collect equipment, many things may happen. It's limited only by your imagination. This part of guide describes the most popular ones

Team gathered in of the Chernarus' cities

Team gathered in of the Chernarus' cities

Bandit or a hero?

Two most typical player's type are bandit and a hero. It's not obvious that bandit is totally bad. Choice is yours, and no one has a right to force you to anything. You should have fun.

DayZ Game How to heal ?

How to heal ?

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Here you can find information about the most important medicaments with the usage and some additional hints.



applying saline

Medicaments

In DayZ: Standalone, medicaments are very important. They are used to heal you and others. Luckily, finding them is very easy. It's enough to visit hospital or other buildings listed in the Chapter 4. Below you can find a list of the most important items and way of application.

DayZ Game Attacking and defending

Attacking and defending

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In DayZ: Standalone you will often visit cities or stop somewhere to search for ammo or food. But in most cases it's connected with attacking and defending some particular areas.

About shoot-outs

Fire exchange at the fly control tower

Damage system in this game is very realistic, sometimes one or two shots kill you. Due to the randomness of events, you can't be sure for 100% that you're safe (except for when playing on empty server). When somebody is firing at you, you have a little of time to find him and counterattack.

DayZ Game - Other players - enemies or allies ?

Other players - enemies or allies?

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This guide will give you information about other survivors, their psychology and possible actions. You'll learn also when you should ally with them and when to avoid them

Accidental meeting in shed

Player's psychology in DayZ: Standalone

Firearms DayZ Game Guide

Firearms

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This chapter contains the detailed description of all firearms in DayZ Standalone. Besides the detailed description of rifles, pistols and shotguns, you'll learn about ammo and modifications.

Short weapon

Short weapon, pistols mainly, ale used often to eliminate zombies and other players. They take 4 slots in your equipment. You can find them mostly in: shed, police station and military facilities. Each of them has proper ammo, so before using a particular one, try to get at least 2 clips of ammo.

After examining this table, you can say that balance of short weapon in DayZ: Standalone is good. If so,

Navigation DayZ Game Guide

Navigation

Lack of vehicles and big area of action force players to spend a lot of time for walking behind cities. It's easy to get lost in this game, there is no minimap. That's why navigation is so important. In this chapter, you'll learn some ways to make it a bit easier.

 

 

Map

DayZ Game Guide Rearmament

DayZ Game Guide Rearmament

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Surviving the first in-game hour is an half of the success. When it's done, you need to arm yourself better. This chapter will tell you where to look for weapons, backpacks and other military items. You'll read also about places which you should avoid. At the end of this chapter, you can find a brief analysis of Chernarus.

bodies in the prison



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First day in-DayZ Game

First day in-DayZ Game

DayZ is a survival game. The most difficult is to live through the first moments in-game, as you don't have any weapons. This chapter will give you advice about what to do to survive first several hours of playing. You'll learn how to deal with zombies. Then you'll be told where you can find basic items to make your life more stable.

Respawn point

DayZ Game Dangerous World

Dangerous World DayZ Game Guide

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In DayZ: Standalone many dangers, with zombies amongst them, is waiting for you. This chapter will tell you how to deal with them. You'll also learn about how food is working in this game. You'll read also about in-game night, And moreover you'll learn everything about meaning of weather.


player window during night

Zombie

Citizens of Chernarus have been infected and changed into zombie. They feed on blood. They can hear and see you.

DayZ Game Guide Basics

1- Basics DayZ Game Guide 

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Introduction

Before I get to explaining how DayZ: Standalone works, I'll talk a bit about the game in general: what are your goals etc. It's the continuation of very popular mode to ARMA 2. It combines features of shooter and survival game. It's mainly about defending against bloodthirsty zombie and survival. But the biggest threat is represented by other players, who can also be your greatest allies.