How to play on a private server?

[Epathos]

so after much time invested running around and getting gear.

im in the middle of skinning a chicken for meat.
then half way threw the process, i just drop dead. No noise, No gun shots heard in the distance. just 100% to dead in a second.

so after starting a new spawn on the opposite of the map, all i had was a bat, few apples and motor bike helmet. start running towards the apple orchad near the coast then as im crossing the road.

boom... same thing happens, no noise, no gun fire. just dead. so im giving up for now.

but besides that. how does one create a private server for just friends.

[Λ Ζ Λ Ζ Ε L]

Originally posted by Epathos:

how does one create a private server for just friends.

By buying/renting one.
Youtube should have tutorials about how to get them running.

[Daxst3r]

Originally posted by Epathos:

so after much time invested running around and getting gear.

im in the middle of skinning a chicken for meat.
then half way threw the process, i just drop dead. No noise, No gun shots heard in the distance. just 100% to dead in a second.

so after starting a new spawn on the opposite of the map, all i had was a bat, few apples and motor bike helmet. start running towards the apple orchad near the coast then as im crossing the road.

boom... same thing happens, no noise, no gun fire. just dead. so im giving up for now.

but besides that. how does one create a private server for just friends.

Sounds like you've experienced a childish admin, they exist.

[GUARDIAN]

the official servers are cancer. nothing but cheaters play those.

[pondo7011(Dirty Harry)]

Originally posted by ARGO:

the official servers are cancer. nothing but cheaters play those.

So not true

[Caxton Gibbet]

Got to Steam tools and look for DayZ server.

There are lots of guides around on how to set it up.
It can be set up on a dedicated or on the same machine you play on.

[GUARDIAN]

Originally posted by Caxton Gibbet:

Got to Steam tools and look for DayZ server.

There are lots of guides around on how to set it up.
It can be set up on a dedicated or on the same machine you play on.

i wouldnt recommend playing it on teh same machine. thats very taxing on your hardware.

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Depends at the hardware :)

[GUARDIAN]

Originally posted by \m/:

Depends at the hardware :)

not even. if the base server needs an i7 7700k, i dont think he can run a server, and the game itself.

[\m/]

You can run the server for example on only one core and it will work, if 16gb ram or more and a ssd/m2 is also used.. It does sure depend on the hardware

[GUARDIAN]

Originally posted by \m/:

You can run the server for example on only one core and it will work, if 16gb ram or more and a ssd/m2 is also used.. It does sure depend on the hardware

a home computer, isnt a server. most if not all servers, dont not have pci-e lanes. im not sure you have any clue about rack mounts from your last 2 things mentioned.

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Was working a few years in support for a gameserver provider - and i think you missunderstood something.
In this thread it was mentioned that its an option to host a gameserver on the same machine you play on. This is a valid option for soloplay if the own machine isnt a potato. Nothing more or less.
Got a local copy of my internet gameserver running on the same machine i play on for testing/updates etc, and still got max fps while connected to the local gameserver which also does run with high server fps. Mhh 😋

But thanks for trying to troll. :-)

[GUARDIAN]

Originally posted by \m/:

Was working a few years in support for a gameserver provider - and i think you missunderstood something.
In this thread it was mentioned that its an option to host a gameserver on the same machine you play on. This is a valid option for soloplay if the own machine isnt a potato. Nothing more or less.
Got a local copy of my internet gameserver running on the same machine i play on for testing/updates etc, and still got max fps while connected to the local gameserver which also does run with high server fps. Mhh 😋

But thanks for trying to troll. :-)

that wasnt a troll. i own several rackmounts. and have operated actual servers for years. but the instance that you said, has literally nothing to do with your knowledge base. anyone can run a single instance of any server on their machine, but if you did pass any general education anywhere, youd realize the context of his question was likely to play with friends only.

[Epathos]

thnx for the input folks, i have the DayZ server installed, but when i try to run it. it says something about not being able to find host name.

[Caxton Gibbet]

Originally posted by ARGO:

i wouldnt recommend playing it on teh same machine. thats very taxing on your hardware.

I speak from experience, I have done this myself as have many others, and have had zero issues running a server and the game on the same machine.

Originally posted by Epathos:

thnx for the input folks, i have the DayZ server installed, but when i try to run it. it says something about not being able to find host name.

Seek out a guide. You need to set up the server config file. The error you are seeing is due to the server config file not being set up correctly.

The process is not complicated and shouldn't take more than a few minutes.
If you choose to go the "batch file" route it is a little more complicated but it isn't necessary. Use the simpler method if you prefer.

Edit: A link to get you started.

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/DayZ:Server_Configuration

[MycroftCanadaNS]

I run a local server, and the client, and host for other folks I know all the while I play on it. Come on folks, as long as your machine is about medium range you can host, and play the client on the same machine.

My machine has no issue whatsoever running the server, and client with 10 or more people playing with me with no fps loss.

It also comes down to how much bloatware you have installed on your system, and that includes the disgusting pile of garbage called Discord. That is one of the worst darn things to have installed on your computer.