How is this game in 2023 compared to DayZ?

[soma]

I played this game for a while when it initially came out. I enjoyed it but thought I would give it a long while until it got some updates. Just wondering before I commit to downloading how it compares to DayZ? Is the pvp fun. Are the AI less aimbot. I remember just getting anywhere near one of those big mechs it would instantly kill you.

[Ron]

I've never played dayz so I can't compare the PvP but I can tell you that the sentries (mechs) have been massively nerfed.

They are no where near as deadly as they were four years ago. Definitely not the experience of back in the day.

[Beltway]

Pre patch 8, it was much better than DayZ. However, despite the failure of patch 8, I would say SCUM is still better.

In my opinion its better in terms of graphic quality, game play, and overall enjoyment. PVP is no different than Day Z. See someone, shoot em, end of story. Zombies aren't the spastic teleport machines they are in Day Z. Weapons feel and sound good. Crafting is satisfying. The mechs according to devs are being reworked (thank the lord) which is good because they lack any kind of counter play what so ever. They don't aim bot like they used to, you have a decent chance of getting away from them if you're spotted.

[Beda]

You already got the game so there is nothing stopping you from giving it a go!

[PabloSpacebar]

I tried Dayz but official servers only, bcs it keeps kicking me from every pvt server which never happens on any other game. For me it is an ok game, far from bad. My friends also tried it and we all came back to Scum. Even if there are no NPC's or quest (in Scum) there is imagination. If you try tiny little bit of roleplay, Scum has you covered. Best experience for veteran players is on vanilla or lower loot servers where survival comes to play. If you are new, go max loot. Options are endless and with the cooking rework, it will be 10x better.

[ENOWONMAI]

Don't waste your time on official servers unless you like walking a lot, as of now all the vehicles that were in the game have been removed and replaced by a modular system, meaning that before you could stumble on a car or boat, hop in and use it. Now if you find a car, it will be missing the engine, you will then have to push the car for hours IRL to a trader to purchase one. Take note that engines will be unavailable for purchase if other players bought them all or if you do not have enough fame points. Oh and you better have cash to spare because you now have to pay for gas in game.

[FPStewy]

it would instantly kill you.

I lost a 1,000 hrs play of Interloper in the Long Dark. It's nothing compared to this, you can spend weeks building a base, log in and it's gone to C4. You can get one tap from a camo camper with an M82 and lose everything instantly. This game will break you emotionally, it's not for everyone.

Think of it as permadeath but with the ability to come back and look at your destroyed base and corpse.

[smokey57]

Originally posted by FPStewy:

it would instantly kill you.

You can get one tap from a camo camper with an M82 and lose everything instantly. This game will break you emotionally, it's not for everyone.

In that respect, exactly like DayZ.

[Famous]

Originally posted by smokey57:

Originally posted by FPStewy:

You can get one tap from a camo camper with an M82 and lose everything instantly. This game will break you emotionally, it's not for everyone.

In that respect, exactly like DayZ.

Actually it isnt. Because in Day Z it doesnt matter if you kill a newb or the most established of players, they are gone, never to return to the same fight. ***because day z is more balanced***

In Scum an established player can be killed, then respawn and grab a weapon from a nearby car and kill the player who just killed them 4 minutes ago while they are looting. Hundreds maybe thousands of SCUM players get robbed of their victories every day because of this.

***this is a fundamental flaw in SCUM and is holding this game back***

SCUM has balance issues compared to day Z, and that is a significant difference.

[IRateCanadian]

The loot rates suck large Dayz, I have played back when was a mod. Like the standalone aswell but the official servers loot sucks. clear 2 hospitals get maybe 2 items not . medical. Usually end u suicide due to food or random illness from no food. Downloaded Scum to check it out

[IRateCanadian]

Originally posted by ENOWONMAI:

Don't waste your time on official servers unless you like walking a lot, as of now all the vehicles that were in the game have been removed and replaced by a modular system, meaning that before you could stumble on a car or boat, hop in and use it. Now if you find a car, it will be missing the engine, you will then have to push the car for hours IRL to a trader to purchase one. Take note that engines will be unavailable for purchase if other players bought them all or if you do not have enough fame points. Oh and you better have cash to spare because you now have to pay for gas in game.

Traders? On Official servers? Where lol I have wasted dozens of hrs and only found 1 vehicle I could get into lol and yes was dead.

[Deathwhisper]

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