Panickd wrote on Dec 31, 2012, 06:49:

jacobvandy wrote on Dec 31, 2012, 02:49:
Let's see...


The mere fact that you have random people roaming around in an enormous survival sandbox leads to some of the most exciting and dynamic gameplay you'll ever experience. At least until you become jaded and shoot on sight, lol... Usually by then you've conquered the survival aspect and no longer fear the zombies, so it's mostly about PvP. But even then, the attachment you develop to your uber gear and current character (BECAUSE it's usually hard and takes a long time to build up), makes every encounter meaningful.

So by your own admission the zombies are completely pointless despite the fact that they get star billing in the game. Everything you just outlined about what you think makes DayZ awesome is in a dozen other mods that don't rely on a cliche zombie mechanic (Wasteland is one example that runs on Arma II) and will actually give you some things to accomplish beyond "see how long you can survive in a world filled with people who are assholes just because they can be". Unless you are that asshole, there's little entertainment to be found there.

jacobvandy wrote on Dec 31, 2012, 02:49:
Let's see...


The mere fact that you have random people roaming around in an enormous survival sandbox leads to some of the most exciting and dynamic gameplay you'll ever experience. At least until you become jaded and shoot on sight, lol... Usually by then you've conquered the survival aspect and no longer fear the zombies, so it's mostly about PvP. But even then, the attachment you develop to your uber gear and current character (BECAUSE it's usually hard and takes a long time to build up), makes every encounter meaningful.

Orphic Resonance wrote on Dec 31, 2012, 02:55:
i think it sucks

hows that? are you happy now?

jdreyer wrote on Dec 31, 2012, 00:51:
Second, are you really so stupid as to be unable to research an FPS without playing it and make an informed opinion about it?

Kitkoan wrote on Dec 31, 2012, 02:43:

Orphic Resonance wrote on Dec 31, 2012, 02:08:
yeh, didnt think so

Ok, your turn. I'm sure you must have millions of hours logged into DayZ that your word is all but gospel at this point. So, enlighten us with your masterful viewpoint of this game, and allow us to bask in you telling us how many millions of hours you have played of it. And how it doesn't compare to other mods out there?

Orphic Resonance wrote on Dec 31, 2012, 02:08:
yeh, didnt think so

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

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

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?

Panickd wrote on Dec 30, 2012, 20:22:
I am not sure DayZ deserves "Mod of the Year". It was certainly hyped to holy hell but it's got no more gameplay in it than: spend several hours belly crawling to collect all the shit you need to survive so as not to anger the zombies, get randomly shot by some asshole in an helicopter or some asshat with a sniper rifle, respawn, repeat. I was over it inside a few hours.