Wednesday, 15 August 2012
DayZ - Advanced playing tips FAQ
You've played a bit of DayZ, you've found a few weapons, you've killed a bunch of zombies and maybe even a player or two. But how can you get better at the game and how do you get hold of the best kit? Read on and I'll have you murdering bandits with the best of them. Well, maybe not, but I will share some hints and tips for being better at playing DayZ.
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
Olympics auction site confuses Korean flags (again)
After confusing the North and South Korean flags during a football match, you'd think the Olympics would have learned their lesson, but no.
Today on the official auction site (where you can buy items used during the Olympics) one can find both the North and South Korean flags from the opening ceremony for sale.
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http://memorabilia.london2012.com/iSynApp/auctionDisplay.action?&auctionId=21672
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http://memorabilia.london2012.com/iSynApp/auctionDisplay.action?&auctionId=21935
Just to remove any doubt (the official names of the Koreas can be confusing), the text refers to Yoon Kyung-Shin, the famous South Korean handball player.
So once again the Olympics have fucked up by confusing the Korean flags although it's the other way round this time, so maybe that balances it all out.
Update: They spotted the error (after I emailed them) and have now corrected it, but didn't acknowledge ever making the error in the first place. Hopefully the South Korean nationalist nutjobs will be all over them.
Monday, 6 August 2012
DayZ - Graphics comparison: ArmA 2 Free & ArmA 2 (full)
A lot of people ask me about the difference in graphics between using ArmA 2 Free and ArmA 2 (full) and it's hard to persuade people that there really isn't much difference. So I've taken some screenshots of the different versions in order to show the difference.
Now before I start, I should show you what my graphics settings are. I keep mine fairly low in order to keep a good framerate even on a dodgy server in the most heavily-populated, dense urban environments.
Now on to the screenshots. Note that I went out of my way to find the most stark examples that I could. For the most part, the differences aren't that marked. DayZ uses Operation Arrowhead for its game engine and most of its graphics, models and textures. ArmA 2 is mostly used for the level map (Chernarus) and a few models and textures. You can click each screenshot to see it at full size.
ArmA 2 (full) |
ArmA 2 Free |
Building textures look the same, roads look slightly better, wrecked (decorative) vehicles have better textures.
ArmA 2 (full) |
ArmA 2 Free |
ArmA 2 (full) |
ArmA 2 Free |
ArmA 2 (full) |
ArmA 2 Free |
ArmA 2 (full) |
ArmA 2 Free |
So there you have it. That's the difference between ArmA 2 Free and full. Most of the time you're going to be running through trees and undergrowth and won't see a bit of difference. The most obvious variance comes with the interiors of certain buildings and you're probably not going to be hanging around long enough to be admiring the décor.
The Addons folder from ArmA 2 Free is 1.54GB and the same folder from ArmA 2 (full) is 8.21GB. So that's six and a half gigabytes of extra disk space and fifteen pounds/dollars/euros of extra expense. Is it worth it?
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