DayZ
Release Date: December 13, 2018
Action, FPP, TPP, zombie, post-apocalypse, sandbox, survival, MMO, crafting, Game Pass, internet
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Steam
A post-apocalyptic MMO first person shooter. The game, created by the Czech developer Bohemia Interactive Studios, is an expanded version of a popular ArmA II mod. DayZ features a world where most of the population turned into bloodthirsty zombies. The game is set in a fictional country called Chernarus, where the remaining humans try to survive at all cost.
Last Update: May 26, 2014
DayZ Game Guide
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.
Last Update: August 3, 2012
DayZ - ArmA 2 mod Game Guide
The guide to DayZ contains information crucial for beginners, which will not only let you live through your first moments in Chernarus, but also effectively function through the rest of your stay in this fictional country.
Videos and Screens
[1:16] DayZ DayZ - 1.25 Update Teaser Trailer
[1:27] DayZ launch trailer
GamesCreed: 2.7 / 5 by Juan Carlos Ortiz
DayZ drops players into a zombie-infested former Soviet territory. Explore a desolate wasteland with virtually no human presence. But beware, enemies both living and dead may lurk around every corner.
Bloody Disgusting: 1.5 / 5 by Michael Pementel
The great shame here is that there are a lot of good ideas in DayZ, it’s just that they are poorly executed. The immense open world and survival mechanics all read really cool on paper, and at the start of one’s journey come off intriguing. As one dives deeper into DayZ, however, the realization washes over them regarding just how empty the experience feels. What could change this is if the developer decides to add more to DayZ, opening up the accessibility of the game. For now, DayZ is more of a disappointment in what could have been a great survival title.
Push Square: 2 / 10 by Liam Croft
DayZ is a complete and utter disaster on PS4. Not only is it profoundly outdated in 2019, it's also technically inept. A horrendous frame rate brings the experience to a standstill on a worryingly consistent basis, while numerous bugs and glitches are a bewilderment. After taking five years to release, we can't help but feel like this was an outright waste of everyone's time.
The main pros of the game
- Immersive Experience: Players enjoy the intense atmosphere and the feeling of genuine fear and adrenaline during encounters, whether with zombies or other players.
- Engaging Survival Mechanics: The game offers deep survival elements, such as managing hunger and thirst, crafting, and base building, which many players find rewarding.
- Variety of Gameplay: The game provides a unique experience every time, with endless scenarios and interactions with other players that can lead to unexpected friendships or betrayals.
- Strong Community and Mod Support: Players appreciate the modding community and the ability to play on various community servers, which can drastically change gameplay dynamics.
- Graphics and Environment: Many users commend the beautiful landscapes and immersive environments, adding to the overall experience of survival.
The main cons of the game
- Cheating and Server Issues: A significant number of players express frustration with hackers on official servers, leading to a lack of trust and enjoyment in the gameplay. Community servers also have issues with toxic behavior and poor moderation.
- Bugs and Performance Problems: Users frequently mention bugs, crashes, and performance issues that detract from the gaming experience, with some stating that the game feels unpolished and poorly optimized.
- Steep Learning Curve: New players often find the game challenging and unforgiving, which can lead to frustration, especially when learning the mechanics without guidance.
- Content and DLC Pricing: Many reviews criticize the pricing of DLCs and the perception that new content often breaks existing gameplay rather than enhancing it.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Offline or Friends-Only Mode: Players express a desire for an offline mode or a friends-only server option to enjoy the game without the threat of being killed by other players.
- Improved Anti-Cheat Measures: Users call for better anti-cheat systems to enhance the experience on official servers.
- Better Server Management: There are requests for improved stability and management of official servers, as many players feel that the developers are not addressing ongoing issues effectively.
- More Comprehensive Tutorials: New players would benefit from better tutorials or guidance to help them navigate the complex systems and mechanics of the game.
- Quality of Life Improvements: Suggestions include reducing the grind and improving the overall user experience, such as easier server setup and better inventory management.
Summary
- Overall, while DayZ offers a unique and intense survival experience, it faces significant challenges related to server stability, cheating, and user experience that impact player satisfaction.
Summary generated on:
GAMERS Score
Average score from 508 votes. 2648 players anticipated the game.
DayZ Description
DayZ is an online action game focusing on survival aspect of the game. It is set in the world where most of the population turned into blood-thirsty zombies. It is a commercial successor to very popular mod for ArmA II and it was developed by team led by Dean “Rocket” Hall (creator of the mod) in Czech studio Bohemia Interactive.
Story
Game takes place in Chernarus – a post-Soviet country which has 225 square kilometers. It begins in some time after outbreak of the epidemic which turned most of people into blood-thirsty zombies.
Gameplay
We start the game by creating our character. He/she is stored on the main server so each time we continue the game in place where we stopped it last time, regardless of chosen server. Our target is to survive as long as we can and acquire the best possible gear by the chance. We can upgrade the equipment by using deep crafting system – it allows us to combine objects to create more powerful weapon or other item that will help us fight the enemies.
Every day we must deal with many problems, like hunger or low temperature. It isn’t easy task as, for example, there is complex system of nutrition which forces us to pay attention to nutritional values of various products and can make us sick in various ways if we have a wrong diet. The game becomes even more stressful if we consider that in case of death we lose all items and have to start from the beginning.
Thanks to being played online and being based on the engine of the military shooter, DayZ offers totally different approach to zombie apocalypse than most of similar contemporary games. Zombies are only one of the threats here – other people can be much more dangerous. However, surviving alone is extremely difficult. It causes us to look for allies even tough it is risky as we have no guarantee that a new friend won’t shoot us later in the back.
Technology
In the beginning DayZ used modified engine of another game from Bohemia Interactive – Take On Helicopters – but in the course of production developers moved the game to a new engine called Infusion. It allowed creators to use possibilities offered by DirectX 10 and 11, eliminate many graphical glitches and implement dynamic lighting and high quality shadows, among other things.
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DayZ Summary
Early Access:December 16, 2013
Platforms:
PC / Windows December 13, 2018
PlayStation 4 May 29, 2019
Xbox One March 27, 2019
Developer: Bohemia Interactive
Publisher: Bohemia Interactive
DayZ System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R9 270X or better, 16 GB HDD, Windows 7/8.1 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6 GHz, 12 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060 / 8 GB Radeon RX 580 or better, 25 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
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