XJackerooX~SPARTA~ Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) DayZ Arma 3: the reason you should play the DayZ mod again Ben Kim at 01:04am July 25 2013 I’m inside of a wall, inside of a fire station. I see a fellow survivor—only not really, because I’m inside of a wall. Mashing V repeatedly, I slowly slide down to the ground floor of the four-story tower. As my feet touch the floor, I sprint back into the traversable interior of the fire station and begin the hunt. I step outside and immediately spot N3m3sis. Zeroing in on his head, I pull the trigger and he drops to the ground. DayZ players everywhere anxiously await the impending launch of the DayZ Standalone’s alpha. People aren’t content with the dated graphics, the endless list of bugs, and the general state of the DayZ mod. DayZ Arma 3 is here to change that. The Zoombies team has ported the DayZ mod straight into Arma 3. You’ll be seeing the exact same models, zombies, and weapons rendered in the full glory of the Arma 3 engine. Let me be the first to say that it looks absolutely amazing. Can something so beautiful really be the backdrop for a zombie game? On my rig, DayZ Arma 3 runs much better than the standard DayZ mod—a credit to Bohemia’s Arma 3 optimization. Even if many of the textures are just upscaled, the difference in lighting and detail is terrific. Even the guns look amazing. In the DayZ mod, the Lee Enfield is abhorred by experienced players everywhere for being an aural flare gun. Shooting it alerts every zombie within an almost ridiculously large radius. In DayZ Arma 3, that same gun transforms into a beautiful amalgamation of wood and metal. It’s not functionally different, but it looks amazing. Throw in Arma 3′s improved physics and all the weapons feel as powerful as they look. I hope he has knee pads. The ragdoll physics of Arma 3 are hilariously applied to the zombies. One minute they’re alive and well, zigzagging across Chernarus for a chance to take a swipe at you. The next, they’re somersaulting backwards into the pavement. Seeing a zombie faceplant is inherently satisfying and makes killing zombies so much more fun. Although the zombie animations are still awkward because of their tendency to random stop, player animations have seen some subtle improvements. There’s a distinct sense of weight that accompanies each stance—running, walking, or sprinting. I noticed each and every step that I took which is important in a game where being seen or heard is tantamount to being dead. Although many of the animations look nearly identical to their Arma 2 versions, additions like prone sprinting and a better walk animation go a long way towards making the game look tighter. The Arma 3 inventory: I would be happy even if he didn’t have two guns. There’s one thing that makes DayZ Arma 3 infinitely better than the original DayZ mod—inventory. Arma 2’s inventory system was never to meant to support a loot-driven game like DayZ. Zoombies has fully integrated Arma 3’s glorious, low-input inventory system with multiple inventory spaces (backpack and vest) as well as near instant interaction. Picking up an item isn’t nearly as hard as it used to be. If you have ever had any interest at all in DayZ, go try this right now. DayZ TV has a great guide on how to get DayZ Arma 3 installed. Braver readers can visit the official site and figure it all out themselves. The bugs may not be fixed, but the games looks, feels, and plays so much better. http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/07/25/dayz-arma-3-the-reason-you-should-play-the-dayz-mod-again/?ns_campaign=article-feed&ns_mchannel=ref&ns_source=steam&ns_linkname=0&ns_fee=0 Gentlemen.... DESTROYYYYYY!!! Here's a little look at it http://youtu.be/XeAqy9kIruQ Edited July 25, 2013 by XJackerooX~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJackerooX~SPARTA~ Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Zoombies Mod: Dayz on Arma 3 Release – How to install Note: Zoombies is currently in “Expanded Stress Test Release”. That means all gameplay features are not included. WHAT YOU NEED Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead AND Arma 2 Arma 3 .NET Framework 3.0 DO NOT OPT INTO DEVELOPMENT BUILD OF ARMA 3 Optinal: Some patience HOW TO INSTALL ZOOMBIES MOD 1. Register & Download the Zoombies Launcher v1.3 on the official website : Zoombiesmod.com 2. To install, simply create a new folder anywhere and extract the provided files in there. 3. When starting the Launcher it will prompt you to download the files. 4. Click the download button and let the files download. 5. When the download is finished the Launcher will close. 6. Re-open the Launcher & click Launch. TROUBLESHOOTING If you get an exeption when clicking launchMake sure you have installed the prerequisites for Arma3.To do that simply launch Arma 3 once after installing via steam. If you are stuck on Recieving dataWait a few minutes and try again. If your game crashes when joining a serverMake sure you wait a few seconds (~10) before you close any error messages. If you get “bad version”Make sure to install the latest dev version of Arma3. To do that right click on Arma3 in steam, click settings, go to the “betas” tab and select Dev build in the dropdown menu If you get “Arma3 is not responding” while joining a server.Close Arma 3 and try again. If you are still getting errors regardless of how you try downloading here is the alternativeSorry that you are unable to download the launcher. Many survivors are having the same problem(s).https://www.dropbox.com/s/5ew4e4psgej47a2/DayZA3_Chernarus.batThat is the alternative. If your paths are different for A2, A2OA, and A3 make sure to modify that batch file to make it work. http://www.dayztv.com/tutorials/dayz-zoombies-mod-dayz-on-arma-3-release-how-to-install/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roach Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) Edited July 25, 2013 by Roach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBE Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 once they get rid off the zombs . and get some cool missions in here .. and staying alive!! and helping!! each other is key µ i shall return to this .. greetz Roachie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phisher~SPARTA~ Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Fully behind this. I (still) strongly believe that DayZ will be more popular as a mod in ARMA 3 than the standalone in ARMA 2.5. There are just too many obstacles to overcome in the current engine, and there hasn't been a single video or evidence that Dean's group has been able to do it. I think he'll do a soft launch with 'better zombies' as a future update and either we'll never see it or he'll announce a new version for ARMA 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJackerooX~SPARTA~ Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 I successfully got in today, the zoombiemod.com website was bombed from the pcgamer review. Sadly they put that article out just before bohemia interactive released the .74 patch to A3 introducing APC's and some new weapons. The game works if you follow the instructions of "how to install zoombies mod" however, until the zoombie mod guys update on their end there is a black box that scrolls various file location errors. They have said it shouldn't take them long to fix, there are 3 guys on the dev team so its very direct communication of whats going on from them on the forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispychiken Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Im down for this for sure! Lets get after it again like we did when we all ran as a crew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJackerooX~SPARTA~ Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 Im down for this for sure! Lets get after it again like we did when we all ran as a crew! Running our crew small and tight just like... nvm lol Since you figured out how to rid the infamous black box... You wanna type out the solution? :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispychiken Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 It was luck! I just went to menu and and used steam overlay but it came back! Like your genital warts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinobi_EBDA Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 So, should I be installing this then? I played a little bit of DayZ on ArmA2, but never really got addicted. I just got my whole computer reinstalled and ArmA3 Beta got put on day before yesterday, so it's still vanilla right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJackerooX~SPARTA~ Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 It's worth a go, some servers utilize the a3 crouch/tactical stances others dont. That's pretty much the only difference I've found. The inventory system is just a BREEZE to work with (drag and drop into slots a3 style). Let me know if you have any installing issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinobi_EBDA Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I didn't realize the tactical stances were server-bound... I'll give it a go and see how it installs for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilducky Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 has anyone been playing this?? I've been lately and have been having fun with it. still has bugs to work out but overall its fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinobi_EBDA Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I am planning on installing it, maybe this weekend. I didn't have a lot of fun with it in ArmA 2, though. But that could be because I rarely had a chance to play it with a bunch of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrester~SPARTA~ Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I'm free this weekend so count me in..... :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Hey all. Been playing the latest version nightly. With Stream Workshop, you can play countless missions made by people who enjoy Arma3. What's the status at Sparta for MP games? hope to shoot with some of "you all" real soon. Some great features to enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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