Orphic Resonance wrote on Dec 30, 2012, 23:38:

jdreyer wrote on Dec 30, 2012, 23:14:
I didn't play it

wow then you must be uniquely qualified to comment on it extensively

jdreyer wrote on Dec 30, 2012, 23:14:
Given the number of players (millions) and endless varieties of emergent gameplay it allowed, it seems to me an obvious and deserving choice. Flawed to be sure but also fresh with real stakes. If not DayZ, what would you have chosen?

well, how can we even begin to debate? you are the expert!

but perhaps, just perhaps - you could give a few examples of the "endless varieties of emergent gameplay" based on your complete lack of experience actually playing the game for even one moment