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DayZ Standalone Delayed For Major Overhaul

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by Jeff Marchiafava on January 07, 2013 at 12:46 PM
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An explanatory post on the official DayZ dev blog outlines why the standalone version of the popular zombie apocalypse simulator missed its 2012 release target.

A post simply titled "Where is the Standalone Release?" explains why fans aren't playing the standalone version of DayZ yet, as originally intended:

"Put simply, DayZ Standalone isn’t here because we had the chance to go from making a game that was just the mod improved slightly, packaged simply, and sold – to actually redeveloping the engine and making the game the way we all dreamed it could be. This blew any initial plans we had dictated to pieces."

Changes to the game include a new inventory system and scavenging mechanic, along with other UI changes and new art. The Chernarus map is also being revised, but the post states that the dev member in charge of the redesign is currently imprisoned in Greece on espionage charges.

The post also states that a closed beta will begin soon, with 500-1,000 players testing the new architecture. A new public release date has not been given, but at least fans can be comforted by the fact that the standalone release has been delayed for a good reason.

[Via: Kotaku]

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  • by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 12:54 PM
    I foresee a Fall 2013 release date.
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    by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 12:56 PM
    lol, kinda hard to make videogames in prison
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    by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 12:58 PM
    hopefully they concentrate on making the game play fun.
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    by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 01:13 PM
    This game should totally be released on a console!!!! My PC could probably play it, but consoles are just more comfortable for me.
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    by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 01:26 PM
    or because they saw how the warz was treated and got scared.
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    by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 01:27 PM
    Being kinemortophobic I am very conflicted about the mod and now the stand alone game. I want to try it for it's survival aspects but...zombies...
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    by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 01:28 PM

    I wish I had some PC friends to play normal DayZ with. Oh well. I can't wait for the standalone.

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    by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 01:31 PM
    Dang...the whole post is really amping me up.

    "You scavenge for items now, as individual parts, picking up pieces rather than piles, looking for cans on shelves or under beds. The new system opens the door for durability of items, disease tracking (cholera lingering on clothes a player wears…), batteries, addon components, and much more. If you shoot a player in the head to take his night vision, you will damage the night vision. The changes to this inventory system are huge."

    Sounds promising.
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    by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 01:38 PM

    This game is going to be amazing!!! I'm thinking it'll be out in 2-3 weeks.

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    by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 01:40 PM
    Here's hoping for a console release.
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    by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 01:44 PM
    Why do clouds look like potato's ?
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    by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 01:49 PM

    I'm glad ambitions have increased during the game development.

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    by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 01:53 PM

    Uh huh and nothing to do with the reaction to that other game.

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    by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 02:11 PM
    Wait a minute STILL IMPRISONED?? I thought that was going to a short little slap on the wrist someone needs to get him outta there! Were there two people??
  • by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 02:58 PM
    My fingers are crossed for a mac version!
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    by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 03:49 PM

    I wanna play this game really bad D:

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    by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 03:53 PM

    If this gives them a reason to one-up the competition then I'm all for it.

    WarZ sucked.

    I can't believe I paid my way into the Alpha/Beta only to be let down.

    To the developers working on DayZ.

    Do whatever you can to make your game better than WarZ.

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    by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 04:05 PM

    Hope it doesn't feel like operating a remote controlled robot from the 80s

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    by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 04:10 PM

    The Arma series are impresive in their own right, so I am guessing with the entire team of Bohemia Interactice (sans the arrested developers in Greece, sadly - and for a stupid reason) working on it, we should be looking at a great title in the near future.

  • by Monday, January 07, 2013 at 04:31 PM

    As long as it works fine.

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