New Player/Need advice/team

[SgtMafia]

Hello everyone! I recently purchased the game and have slowly trying to get better. I am looking for someone to help me out and teach me how to survive long term in the game. I keep finding myself only surviving about an hour or so before I die. Any advice would be helpful! Thank you.

[2High2tell]

Good advice. Even tho I stopped played official servers a year or so ago. They are the best way to learn the game. Dying a lot comes with the territory. And if you go into the game with that mindset you will be better off for it.

Start with mastering the basics. Feeding,watering and meds. Keeping yourself, warm and dry, The reason I do not recommend you learn the game on a modded server is because many have to much loot. more guns food ammo etc. That may sound great to you, but being spoon fed is not going to help you learn the game.

The coast (where you spawn) is often picked through, Try to use get to one of the cities for a few supplies, water, food meds. (you will find other items of importance while your taking care of the basics. Like knife, axe, clothing , can opener, lighter etc.

You can find out where u are by using landmarks or at the entrance/exit of the towns where u will find signs with the towns name on it. Use izurvive map to pinpoint ur location. https://www.izurvive.com/chernarusplussatmap/ Once u find where u are, using the map will tell you where water is, where a hospital is and other helpful info.

If you keep getting player killed, Go on a low pop server so u have a little more wiggle room. Having a buddy that knows the game can be huge. But it is not necessary. I watched a ton of videos when I was learning the game. There is a tutorial on everything dayz.

Always remember rule number 1. DO not get attached to your gear. This seems to be a hurdle some players just can not get past and the game is "unplayable" for them. But IMO that's just pure laziness.

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Yes, this game it tough for Newbies, 2High has some good advice above, except for playing on Official, just stay the h&ll away from Official. My recommendation is to find yourself an empty Community Vanilla server, there's quite a few, and learn the basics there. To find them just click the Community Tab in the in-game launcher, filter for Public and a list will come up.

Also, for new players cities = death, roam around farms and small settlements at first.

[2High2tell]

@Uncle. Maybe you are right. It has been my go to answer for new players forever. (start on official) Maybe it is time I change that now. My theory is if you can survive there u can survive anywhere. But with griefers and cheaters it may just drive new players away.

Also, it is hard to find the right modded server as a new player, as sooo many spoon feed you. More loot etc. I just never find that a good way to learn the game. But if the toxicity of officials is just going to chase those new players away anyways, IDK..

[SgtMafia]

Thank you all for the advice! I have been watching tons of videos and tutorials as I want to get better at the game as I go. I am still confused on the servers though..Are the official servers better to play from or a different type. I keep hearing about communities and modded servers, ect. so just want to make sure so I don't confuse myself. Again any advice on this will be greatly appreciated!