DayZ standalone ambition expands, imminent closed test to dictate public release

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DayZ creator Dean Hall acknowledged this morning that the standalone version of the hit mod missed its planned 2012 launch, and explained the reasons for the delay.

"The plan from here is straightforward. We will be releasing a closed test imminently, during which approximately 500-1000 people will assist in ensuring our architecture is correctly functioning," Hall wrote on the DayZ development Tumblr. "This closed test will be focused purely on architecture, not the game design. Once we have confirmed fixes for issues arising from the closed test, we will then reschedule an internal date for our public release."

Hall also said the inventory system has been overhauled to make it more intuitive. Changes include use of drag-and-drop on "3D models rather than 2D pictures, and being able to add items/clothing to your character in 3D in the inventory screen."

DayZ taking the "it's done when it's done" approach may be in its best interest from a couple angles. Given the title's similarity and proximity to the War Z debacle, distance and a polished product can only help the game when it's ready for public consumption.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/07/dayz-standalone-ambition-expands-imminent-closed-test-to-dictat/#comments

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VHzPosted:

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hazmatt420 I used to hack this game non-stop. Awesome game, whether hacking or not. I enjoyed playing DayZ both without hacking and with hacking. Great game. Best of its kind. Unfortunately, whoever wrote this article failed to say that WarZ actually copied DayZ, after seeing the success of Arma 2 sales on STEAM due to DayZ (You need a game called Arma2 to even play DayZ). WarZ was critically acclaimed to be just as big of a fail for 2012 as Diablo III was. WarZ is garbage. DayZ are the kings of zombie survival! Imagine COD, but you're Bear Grylls and you have to find weapons, cans of food, clothes, and basically everything else you need to survive! Build a base, defend from other players, and survive the zombies! Best zombie game ever.



Lol *** don't say "hack" you know nothing at all of the subject. The correct term is modding.


I know I hate when people say hack when really it's mod.


Actually its scripting


Scripting is modding the code and adding other code onto the real project/core. It's client sided and server sided.


honestly ... why do you even care what it is? :L fail

-RefocusPosted:

I'm so pumped for this game!!

PantyPosted:

I decided to wait it out instead of buying ARMAII just for the Dayz mod and glad I did. I enjoy developers who take their time and make sure everything is polished instead of rushing the game out with multiple problems. Can't wait for the standalone to release :]

TagsPosted:

Wow!

KolakocidePosted:

xXopticsXx
phlegm
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hazmatt420 I used to hack this game non-stop. Awesome game, whether hacking or not. I enjoyed playing DayZ both without hacking and with hacking. Great game. Best of its kind. Unfortunately, whoever wrote this article failed to say that WarZ actually copied DayZ, after seeing the success of Arma 2 sales on STEAM due to DayZ (You need a game called Arma2 to even play DayZ). WarZ was critically acclaimed to be just as big of a fail for 2012 as Diablo III was. WarZ is garbage. DayZ are the kings of zombie survival! Imagine COD, but you're Bear Grylls and you have to find weapons, cans of food, clothes, and basically everything else you need to survive! Build a base, defend from other players, and survive the zombies! Best zombie game ever.



Lol *** don't say "hack" you know nothing at all of the subject. The correct term is modding.


I know I hate when people say hack when really it's mod.


Actually its scripting


Scripting is modding the code and adding other code onto the real project/core. It's client sided and server sided.

TopNotchKiNGPosted:

xXopticsXx
phlegm
BeatsAudio
hazmatt420 I used to hack this game non-stop. Awesome game, whether hacking or not. I enjoyed playing DayZ both without hacking and with hacking. Great game. Best of its kind. Unfortunately, whoever wrote this article failed to say that WarZ actually copied DayZ, after seeing the success of Arma 2 sales on STEAM due to DayZ (You need a game called Arma2 to even play DayZ). WarZ was critically acclaimed to be just as big of a fail for 2012 as Diablo III was. WarZ is garbage. DayZ are the kings of zombie survival! Imagine COD, but you're Bear Grylls and you have to find weapons, cans of food, clothes, and basically everything else you need to survive! Build a base, defend from other players, and survive the zombies! Best zombie game ever.



Lol *** don't say "hack" you know nothing at all of the subject. The correct term is modding.


I know I hate when people say hack when really it's mod.


Actually its scripting


Scripting? Are you **** stupid? IT is called "Coding" and I highly doubt any of you can do it. There is a dividing line in the TTG community that divide's the real members who make there own mods, hacks, release new glitches and so on... And then there is your other half who dont do anything for themselves, they beg modders for modded lobbys and they pretend to know what there talking about. Dont act like you know what your talking about, im not the only one on TTG who will get on hear and start a post-war over a bunch of randoms

destroyer89Posted:

love this game its got so much content

ZyphrPosted:

That sucks..

VoyboyPosted:

phlegm
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hazmatt420 I used to hack this game non-stop. Awesome game, whether hacking or not. I enjoyed playing DayZ both without hacking and with hacking. Great game. Best of its kind. Unfortunately, whoever wrote this article failed to say that WarZ actually copied DayZ, after seeing the success of Arma 2 sales on STEAM due to DayZ (You need a game called Arma2 to even play DayZ). WarZ was critically acclaimed to be just as big of a fail for 2012 as Diablo III was. WarZ is garbage. DayZ are the kings of zombie survival! Imagine COD, but you're Bear Grylls and you have to find weapons, cans of food, clothes, and basically everything else you need to survive! Build a base, defend from other players, and survive the zombies! Best zombie game ever.



Lol *** don't say "hack" you know nothing at all of the subject. The correct term is modding.


I know I hate when people say hack when really it's mod.


Actually its scripting

ImNotPhlegmAnymoreOKPosted:

BeatsAudio
hazmatt420 I used to hack this game non-stop. Awesome game, whether hacking or not. I enjoyed playing DayZ both without hacking and with hacking. Great game. Best of its kind. Unfortunately, whoever wrote this article failed to say that WarZ actually copied DayZ, after seeing the success of Arma 2 sales on STEAM due to DayZ (You need a game called Arma2 to even play DayZ). WarZ was critically acclaimed to be just as big of a fail for 2012 as Diablo III was. WarZ is garbage. DayZ are the kings of zombie survival! Imagine COD, but you're Bear Grylls and you have to find weapons, cans of food, clothes, and basically everything else you need to survive! Build a base, defend from other players, and survive the zombies! Best zombie game ever.



Lol *** don't say "hack" you know nothing at all of the subject. The correct term is modding.


I know I hate when people say hack when really it's mod.


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