The Six Updater
Aug 1, 2012 Full Version 8 commentsThis is the easiest way to install Day Z You can all thank me later...

7 comments by TheUnbeholden on Oct 31st, 2012
This is the first community + development team generated update for the
DayZ mod. It is the culmination of a huge amount of work by both the
community and the development team. The half-done 1.7.3 patch was made
available to the community, who included many of their own fixes and
updates. While dogs are "in" there are some mechanics missing so they
cannot currently be used. Both myself and Matt spent a significant
amount of time playing this today, and it was a lot of fun.
Credits
A small summary of those involved in actual development of the patch are as follows (visit Github.com
for the latest list). Many others helped with testing and such. Please
get involved with the community development project! There is much
being done, new features and content. Official support is also being
made available to community development team members for some requests,
where possible.
How to install
Clients
Use SixUpdater or DayZCommander to install the update.
Servers
Server hosters can get the new Hive files from (link was wrong version... will post shortly!). Only install this if you run a server! You also need the other 1.7.3 files (dayz_code.pbo and dayz.pbo).
Patch notes
Client:
* [NEW] Tents can no longer be placed on concrete.
* [FIXED] Building checks for tent placement (No longer place tents in buildings).
* [FIXED] Tents now are one click place.
* [FIXED] Fixed function for checking if in buildings.
* [UPDATED] Vehicle repair menus now all replaced.
* [NEW] Vehicle menus now list all damaged parts no matter if you have the item or not.
* [NEW] Vehicle repair menus will now let you know the exact item you need to repair on failed repair attempts.
* [FIXED] Vehicle Damage is now fully working.
* [FIXED] Vehicle Killed is now in effect fully destroyed vehicles will now set correct in db.
* [FIXED] Tents Now add and remove from db.
* [FIXED] Food can no longer be consumed if the player does not have in inventory.
* [FIXED] water can no longer be consumed if the player does not have in inventory.
* [UPDATED] Updated UI control bug.
* [NEW] Toolbox is now needed for all repairs.
* [NEW] Alt-f4 is now locked and will only open your status menu.
* [Fixed] No longer possible to drink/eat/pitch a tent/put on
clothes/build sand bags/cat wire/hedgehogs/consume medical
supplies/free filled water without consuming the item.
* [FIXED] No longer possible to create axes out of thin air if you already have one
* [FIXED] Switching skins no longer repairs pain shakes/broken legs/resets/dupes/screws/resets ammo
* [FIXED] Duping no longer possible through zombie corpses/etc
* [FIXED] It should now be impossible for a new players spawns to spawn unconscious.
* [FIXED] You can no longer cook infinite free meat from camp fires
* [FIXED] Survivors should no longer pickup a single item at the same time and both receive it.
* [FIXED] You can no longer generate multiple tents while packing up a deployed tent.
* [FIXED] You can no longer change clothes/eat/drink/etc. while in a vehicle
* [UPDATED] ItemWire reduced from 0.06 to 0.01
* [UPDATED] PartEngine updated from 0.01 to 0.06
* [UPDATED] Version info is now displayed correct
* [NEW] New Combat System If you fire a weapon, then you go into
combat. During combat, "ABORT" is disabled. (Need to look at the
effects with high player counts)
* [NEW] Combat 30 sec timer on all combat actions.
* [FIXED] Zombie death animation is delayed (now it plays instantly)
Server:
* [NEW] HiveEXT.dll now replaced with our new version.
* [NEW] Official Hive login is now hard coded into the .dll
* [NEW] New Hive can now set ingame time to custom, local(local server time), static
* [FIXED] Object Gear syncs happen based on radius not just on menu.
* [FIXED] Vehicle Position is now updated with client position.
* [FIXED] Vehicles save fuel properly
This is the easiest way to install Day Z You can all thank me later...
You do not need the ArmA2 beta patch to join (but it is recommended).
The lastest version of Day Z for Arma 2 Combined Operations.
Highest Rated (7 agree) 10/10
As far as a free to play mod comes, this is the best it can get, and it is one of the best zombie gaming experiences I have ever enjoyed.
May 30 2012, 8:43am by Magnefy
Lowest Rated (10 agree) 1/10
Very overrated and overhyped for being a mod similar to many others. I find other zombie mods to be much better than this one, considering this is a game of run as far as you can and see what kills you. 1/10 from me.
Aug 4 2012, 6:13pm by Seth1466
Hmm what do people acutally think of this? I know its like getting really popular, and its still in alpha stages but I think I wanna hear whether its worth getting now, or waiting for.
I think that it is worth it, as it is a hell of alot fun and very addicting!
I get a heck of alot less sleep now and I haven't played anything else in over aweek, because of DayZ.
Do I have to buy Operation Arrowhead? On someones YouTube video he says "Operation Arrowhead I believe at minimum requirements" so I take that as a no?
You have to have either:
- ARMA 2 Free(worse graphics quality) and ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead,
or
- ARMA 2 Combined Operations which is ARMA 2 and ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead.
Also:
- ARMA 2 Free is free.
- ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead is $20 on Steam.
- ARMA 2 Combined Operations is $30 on Steam which is a saving of $10 if you buy both together.
Wait, do I need both ARMA 2 Free and ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead
Or just one of those
can i play it if i buy arma 2 and arrowhead separat
ofc
no, just no. first of all you're just gonna scratch the surface of this game with DayZ, it's just a mod, it actually gets a bit boring after dozens of Player kills, this game isnt about shooting, killing or whos got the best points, it's about surviving.
secondly you. will. suck. CoD and BF players are one of the worst ones due to them thinking they can handle it. they can't. you need to play the game before going DayZ or you will be easy prey for zombies and players.
make sure you know all the necessary keys and know how to navigate, communicate and use the gear/weapons.
ITS ALL ABOUT PATIENCE, if you cant handle it dont get the game or the mod.
It is funny many people refer people who want to try this as BF, Cod Fan kids.PC gaming is small help em out let em buy it help out the company man.
1st of all you are completely missing the point now. by telling that I'm hoping that people don't buy the game just for DayZ + they would try the game itself.
2ndly I did NOT refer that ALL the players who buy this are BF, or CoD fans
3rdly I did NOT refer that those players are kids.