Worth 2 new player starting in 2024?

[Albert Minigolf]

I've seen this game for years, my wife and I are thinking of trying it but have never played a Dayz/rust/scum like game.

My 2 concerns are: how hacked is it, and is the learning curve so steep since you're going against people with 3k hours we will never stand a chance.

[PorkChop]

From looking at some of your games and hours I would say you will love this game. Your wife, however, may not. But if you both like the same kinds of games then I would think you will have tons of fun playing this together. The game has got some cheaters , but they are few and far between. The learning curve is steep but that is what I think makes this game great in the beginning. At least for me. Yes you will die many times and the game ALWAYS wins.

[_KC76_]

In the order you asked;
1. Not nearly as "hacked" as a lot of people claim. Yes, every online multiplayer game is going to have cheaters, BUT many of the reports of cheaters are just new players who don't understand how this type of sand-box-survival game works.

2. The PvP "fighting" is not hard at all, once you understand this is not a PUBG type shooter. People tend to be a lot more stealthy in DayZ .. the "Survival" aspect, is pretty hard, until you learn the basic mechanics of the game's Health system .. Once you know how to avoid getting sick, it's not really "hard" at all, but it does have a steep learning curve.

That said, there are Community hosted servers that cater to every desire. There are extremely easy PvE only servers with Traders to buy your gear, and there are extremely hard PvPvE servers with "cocaine Bears" that will shred you in seconds .. and there is always the option to host your own private Local Server, via the DayZ Server application in the Steam Library, that comes free with your purchase.

[Styxie]

try this server B2F dayz server 185.216.147.172:2302 with no trader you have to find to ever thing you need, the admin is a nice man to , will help in any way

[Albert Minigolf]

Originally posted by PorkChop:

From looking at some of your games and hours I would say you will love this game. Your wife, however, may not. But if you both like the same kinds of games then I would think you will have tons of fun playing this together. The game has got some cheaters , but they are few and far between. The learning curve is steep but that is what I think makes this game great in the beginning. At least for me. Yes you will die many times and the game ALWAYS wins.

I kind of view it as a more roguelike rust. Less building giant clans that molest you correct and more just surviving?

Hard to say if she will like it, she like arcadey games like dead by daylight and Apex which have a learning curve, but is also very good at games like six days in fallujah and games like that.

The big catch is are you constantly starving. We hated that about green hell.

[johnc]

Originally posted by Malevolent_Bean:

Originally posted by PorkChop:

From looking at some of your games and hours I would say you will love this game. Your wife, however, may not. But if you both like the same kinds of games then I would think you will have tons of fun playing this together. The game has got some cheaters , but they are few and far between. The learning curve is steep but that is what I think makes this game great in the beginning. At least for me. Yes you will die many times and the game ALWAYS wins.

I kind of view it as a more roguelike rust. Less building giant clans that molest you correct and more just surviving?

Hard to say if she will like it, she like arcadey games like dead by daylight and Apex which have a learning curve, but is also very good at games like six days in fallujah and games like that.

The big catch is are you constantly starving. We hated that about green hell.

Yeah the food aspect can be taxing, but once you get enough gear to farm/fish and you fill up your backpack it's not an issue. As said before many different playstyles. If you're looking to jump straight into PVP you probably won't have a good time, playing it as an exploration game if that's up your alley is something that doesn't require 3k hours to enjoy.

[RoY]

Only you can decide.
Fun fact: DayZ is ranked 34 out of 7,296 games on steam and has 29,000 players logged on as I write this. I would say that pretty darn good for 10+ year old game.

[PorkChop]

Originally posted by Malevolent_Bean:

Originally posted by PorkChop:

From looking at some of your games and hours I would say you will love this game. Your wife, however, may not. But if you both like the same kinds of games then I would think you will have tons of fun playing this together. The game has got some cheaters , but they are few and far between. The learning curve is steep but that is what I think makes this game great in the beginning. At least for me. Yes you will die many times and the game ALWAYS wins.

I kind of view it as a more roguelike rust. Less building giant clans that molest you correct and more just surviving?

Hard to say if she will like it, she like arcadey games like dead by daylight and Apex which have a learning curve, but is also very good at games like six days in fallujah and games like that.

The big catch is are you constantly starving. We hated that about green hell.

I agree that Green Hell is tough. Dayz is a walk in the park compared to that game. But you need to eat. If your wife gets to hungry she can shoot you in the head, skin you, and cook you up. Yummy.

[_KC76_]

Food is one of the easiest aspects, to be honest.
A Stick, a Rope, a Hook, and a worm, and you are fed forever.
With 2 small stones, you can make a knife.
With a knife, you can cut up old clothes to make rags.
With 12 rags, you can craft a rope.
with 2 rags, you can craft Gloves. (gloves are VERY important)
With your hands or a knife, you can cut down bushes to gather long and short sticks.
With a knife, you can sharpen one long stick, and use that to hold food for cooking.
With your knife, you can dig for worms (bait).
Combine a long stick and a rope, and you have a fishing rod.
Punch a chicken, cut it up, cook and eat the meat, and use the bones to make Fish Hooks or Bone knives.
It sounds tedious, but you can do all that and more in about 10-15 minutes, and then you are set to start traveling to higher Tier areas.
Stay warm, stay fed, keep your shoes and gloves in "worn" condition, and you are golden.

[NMW]

Same here, would love to start if I HV some guidance and friends to play this multiplayer. 🤞🏻

[jamespfp]

Originally posted by _KC76_:

...
With 2 small stones, you can make a knife.
With a knife, you can cut up old clothes to make rags.
....

^^ This would be my #1 Tip to pass along to new players of my own acquaintance. Finding 2 small stones to craft a stone knife has an added benefit: one of the stones is "consumed" and a stone knife crafted, and the other small stone stays in your inventory. This means the player only has to find 1 small stone from here out to make another stone knife, or start using Bones instead, and yes, 1 small stone + 1 bone = a bone knife and you keep the small stone.

The downside: Small stones weigh about 1 kilogram which is significant. I tend to leave them in shelters or crates where I know I can quickly retrieve them if necessary instead of carrying them everywhere, and besides, they spawn much the same as mushrooms and aren't hard to find or replace, anyway.

[HolyRustedMetal]

Originally posted by jamespfp:

Originally posted by _KC76_:

...
With 2 small stones, you can make a knife.
With a knife, you can cut up old clothes to make rags.
....

^^ This would be my #1 Tip to pass along to new players of my own acquaintance. Finding 2 small stones to craft a stone knife has an added benefit: one of the stones is "consumed" and a stone knife crafted, and the other small stone stays in your inventory. This means the player only has to find 1 small stone from here out to make another stone knife, or start using Bones instead, and yes, 1 small stone + 1 bone = a bone knife and you keep the small stone.

The downside: Small stones weigh about 1 kilogram which is significant. I tend to leave them in shelters or crates where I know I can quickly retrieve them if necessary instead of carrying them everywhere, and besides, they spawn much the same as mushrooms and aren't hard to find or replace, anyway.

Another tip: you only need one stone/bone to craft a knife when you make it against any bigger rock or boulder on the ground.

[1337Dude]

It's a shooting game. If you sit in a bush and kill another player while they are caught off-guard, how many hours of experience that player has isn't really relevant. Have you played Counter-Strike? Are you good at shooting games? This isn't an RPG...

[Veliel]

Hi OP, I would love to answer your question.

Experienced Players
Let me first say, don't get intimitated by people like me with lots of hours in game. Some of us are playing since the beggining and it's normal that we have accumulated many hours enjoying it. This only proves how much fun the game is.

DayZ is all about advantages and play style. Risk vs Reward is a major factor and can determine if your afternoon was worth or not. It does not matter how many hours you have in the game. A small mistake can send you back to the coast looting from scratch and a good play can speed up your progress times 10.

Just don't get attached to your loot as it comes and goes. Always be cautious and try to predict the outcome of your actions. Just think a little bit ahead and you will be fine.

Don't be afraid to make mistakes (you will make a lot, trust me) just try to learn from them and don't repeat them.

Hackers
Regarding hackers, this game is indeed "hacked" as you might say. I am putting this in quotes as you will rarely encounter a hacker in our community servers. There are people that maintain professional private servers and police them tightly so even if you do interact with one in a few minutes an admin will take care of it.

If they are nice enough they will also bring you near your dead body and you will pick up where you left.

You can easily find all the community servers if you download DZSA Launcher or though the community tab in game server selection. DZSA might seem a little confusing at first but trust me it's not. It's just a better search bar with more options.

A few tips
Start with Chernarus as it is how the devs originally imagined the game and try to familiarize yourself with map. The more "vanilia" (not modded) is your server the better as this will force you into discovering the mechanics without skipping any of the experience.

Youtube can also help you discover some begginer stuff like how to deal with the environment, keep healthy, gear up and enjoy the game. You can also impress your partner with your "advanced" surviving skills. ;)

A friend with experience can also prove helpful if they have the patience to guide you and teach you both the basics and advanced stuff as you progress.

Mods
If you get bored take a break or switch it to a modded server. There are almost 60.000 mods that either of the above mentioned methods will subscribe and download them automatically for you. New maps with challenges and quests, new weapons, vehicles, items, complicated health systems, harder AI, missions, Airdrops, death matches, battle royal modes and many more. Just keep an open mind as it might not be as stable as the original game and you might encounter bugs.

Conclusion
In my huble opinion this game is worth trying and investing the time to learn it. DayZ is a "slower" game than your typical FPS but as a sandbox has every playstyle you can think of and soon you will find the one that is the most fun for you and your wife.

[baddoggs]

Originally posted by 1337Dude:

It's a shooting game. If you sit in a bush and kill another player while they are caught off-guard, how many hours of experience that player has isn't really relevant. Have you played Counter-Strike? Are you good at shooting games? This isn't an RPG...

That is correct, IF you play official vanilla servers.
Community servers are VERY diverse and offer
many styles of gameplay to suit just about everyone.

[Ranceed]

The game has a solid player base, with regular updates and the Devs have plans for a lot more. Also many community servers with many different mods to play on.

I believe Hackers are a small thing but one hacker can ruin many hours of game play. Then again so can one unseen player who has been camping in a bush waiting for Bambi to come prancing along looking at the pretty loot.

PvP wont be something you will have to worry about much to begin with as there is very little loot on the coast (loot gets better further in land) and you will have to learn a large map. Often fights simply happen out of the blue with an ambush and one shot can kill.

You will have a steep learning curve with food/water/disease/environment. Learning where to find what you want will seem difficult (its not really), even finding each other is going to be difficult when you first spawn in.

Bases are time consuming and can be easily raided. Cars are hard to find and easy to lose. Mostly you will be exploring a large map and gearing up while trying not to get spotted and when you finally get decent gear you will be scared to lose it.

There are many many hours of fun learning this game and many more once you know what your doing.