1. Tip: Performance optimizations in the Zombie Game
Since the Alpha Version of DayZ is still suffering from quite a strong Performance-problems, you should perform the following optimizations to get a few more Frames per second.
- Under "quality" you should make "objects" to low or very low, as this requires a lot of power.
- "Clouds", you should provide as high as possible, in order to enjoy a much better view.
- "Shadow" with the most power and should therefore be set as low as possible.
The settings in DayZ
2. Tip: form groups, preferably with friends
If you move in groups you can enjoy some of the benefits. What they are, we explain in the following points.
- Groups are not only attacked significantly less frequently, other players also show more respect and have fear in front of you.
- Several players have significantly survive the higher your chances to, if a Horde of Zombies is after you.
- If you play with friends, for example, using Teamspeak to chat with, you can tactics or each other to warn.
- If a group member is in possession of a Defibrillator can revive the other player.
3. Tip: is your behaviour towards other players in DayZ
If you meet other players you should be careful. There are two types of players: Friendly Survivors, and trigger-happy bandits.
- To be used by other players as not discovered, you should avoid open terrain and roads. If you are running low, causing you the least noise.
- If you have been spotted by other players, should you communicate your intentions. If you hold down [Caps Lock] and enable the Voice Chat, [ - ] the text chat.
- The Radius of the Transfer of the Chats is about 30 meters.
- If you keep track of friendly intentions, you should use the internationally comprehensible code word "friendly".
- With [F1] you can greet other players, press [F2] to turn yourself in.
Communication with other players
4. Tip: by Using the cards and the nature of the orientation to keep.
Navigation in DayZ is particularly important. The only way you can find to important places like the military base or the airport, or can meet with your friends.
- Here you will find a Map of Chernarus.
- With a compass and a map you can orientate themselves optimally.
- The clouds are always blowing from West to East
- High-voltage power lines and railway lines connect all major cities
- The sun rises in the East and in the West. With a clock you can refer to this.
The DayZ Map of Chernarus+
5. Tip: health and the blood level note
In contrast to the DayZ-Mod, the blood level is not the main value of the character. The actual health is the health level is now.
- Heavy blood loss leads to unconsciousness. The greater the loss of blood, the more pale the colours are, and the world is slowly black-and-white.
- T-Shirts you can rip in the inventory and bandages to use.
- At least 3 liters of water and 3500 units in the energy storage, in your water storage, the body regenerates blood unit per second.
- At the time of blood donation, you must pay attention to the blood groups. A player gets injected with non-compatible blood, he dies immediately.
- The health points will decrease if you drink too little water, your energy level get too low or you have gunshot wounds and other injuries or poisoning.
- The health regenerates, if you have 2.5 liters of water in the water storage and no blood loss has occurred. Then three Health per second restored.
Here , you will learn whether or not the Standalone-Version, in contrast to the Mod is worth it.
