DayZ Origins Might Tide You Over Until Dean Hall's Standalone Game Arrives

The zombie-loving community has been anxiously awaiting Dean Hall's standalone version of popular Arma II mod, DayZ. Though that project has been delayed for significant improvements, a team of more than 32 developers has implemented some oft-requested features. DayZ Origins 1.6 introduces mining and crafting that allows survivors to team up and stake out a plot of land to build up and defend.

Players can also create vehicles for land, sea, and air, including quad bikes, helicopters, and rafts. Survivors will also have a persistent level (capping out at 24), and progression will make available different outfits depending on actions. Bandits will look different than altruistic players, which might help unwitting wanderers survive just a bit longer. 

The biggest change that DayZ Origins brings is the inclusion of an endgame. Somewhere in the world, Patient Zero roams as a mutated zombie. Whether that actually ends the game is unknown at this point, but it will be interesting to see how players that have embraced the persistent world react to the introduction of finality. 

DayZ Origins is available for download and installation through DayZ Commander. 

Full text of press release on following page.

PRESS RELEASE

DayZ Origins Brings an "End Goal" ,”Mine Craft Elements” and survivor made vehicles to DayZ.

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”

 Charles Darwin

The Walking dead have taken over the world, and the last humans live in a walled city to protect themselves as they come to grips with the situation

Survivors will have the chance of finding "Patient Zero" the source of the zombie infection, Rebuild civilization and much more…

GamersPlatoon, the world largest community driven nonprofit gaming organization, today announced the release of  DayZ Origins mod 1.6 which answers many of the long awaited community requests of adding buildings and mining elements to DayZ.

Storyline 

The world has gone to hell and you're right in the middle. There is more to life than just surviving, and now you have a purpose. What is this infection that has spread across the globe? Why are the dead walking again? Is there any hope in putting an end to this? There is only one way to find out, grab what supplies you can and get exploring.

Some things never change, the rich stay rich and the poor stay poor. While you crawl in the mud hunting for scraps the rich have made a nice home for themselves, aptly named “Salvation City ”.  Located in a remote island they live in comfort surrounded by high walls and armed mercenaries. But they are not there to just keep the infected at bay. Don't expect a welcome party if you pay them a visit. Although if you manage to get in, you will have a chance at grabbing some of their finest weaponry and supplies.

Fight to survive in the harsh apocalyptic world of Taviana, a 800 Km2 open world fully designed in a post apocalyptic environment, making room for a wide range of new features and twisted survival elements, featuring over 100 new buildings with full interiors to explore. From Hospitals and Police stations to Museums and Military Camps. 

As days become weeks, weeks become months and now only the toughest remain. Those still living and breathing have learnt to adapt to the fresh hell they now call home. Across the world , survivors are gathering resources to not only survive but rebuild their lives. Building new homes hidden away from the overrun cities, humanity is finding a foothold in the most remote places.

 But rebuilding civilisation was never going to be easy. While some survivors have learnt to work together there are still many who are as merciless as the zombies themselves. Time has allowed the three sides to make roots in their new world. Those who are holding onto what little humanity they have left are rebuilding communities, while bandits are still roaming the lands and doing the same in their own crude way.

Origins Mod Key Features. 

• • New Story and common Survivor Objectives. 

• • Survivor made vehicles: Cars / helicopters / rafts / quad bikes and more to truly reflect the " end of the world" post apocalyptic theme and spirit. 

• • New and Enhanced Day/Night cycle:.  Smooth transition every 4 hours cycle of day and night offering more dynamic and immersive gameplay.

• • Patient Zero: A unique mutated Super zombie capturing / killing this zombie might have the cure for the zombie infection.

• • Salvation City: The last human standing city where the society elites and the rich still live away from the infection. protected by high walls and the world top trained elite mercenaries.

• • Persistent Survivor leveling:  Based on the newly introduced Humanity system. Players start with level 1 survivor with persistent leveling up till level 24 introducing visual outfits changes based on player actions. ( heroes and bandits ) 

• • Additional GamePlay Changes: Resources on the main land are getting more scarce while " Salvation City " is rich with weapons and supplies !  you cannot just walk there alone unless you have a deathwish. You should team up and down the guards. So think Twice before shooting the next survivor you meet. 

• • New Loot and Objects : Introducing numerous new items weapons and supplies. 

• • Mining and house building: Mine and collect resources from the surrounding environment to Build upgrade and customize your home.

• • Survivor made Towns/Villages :.  Survivors are now able to work together to claim lands and establishing their own  buildings and houses together to form small villages or towns, exchange or trade resources.

• • Survivor’s decisions: Survivors now need to choose their path very carefully, heroic or banditry deeds will have direct impact on type of building upgrades and resources their homes produce.

• • Blueprints: Survivors can search and find rare blue prints that enable them to further enhance their homes with upgrades and Garages.

• • Keep thieves and intruders away: Survivors can add security to their own houses by finding batteries and adding digital locks to lock the doors of their houses and garages doors.

• • Zombies: Introduction of 12 New Zombies Types: Zombies are now more aggressive more dangerous, from swamp to mutated zombies, stronger and faster and each with different characteristics.

• • Fully Customizable Survivor made vehicles:  did you like Mad max ? Unleash your imagination on how you want to customize your vehicles, You can add  plows or shield your driver seat window .. possibilities are endless, each decision you make can make the difference between life and death.

• • 25 New customizable Vehicles including: Newly introduced iconic cold war Russian aged Vehicles reflecting  the " end of the world" post apocalyptic theme and spirit.

Quotes from Developers of DayZOrigins

“We’ve watched the GamersPlatoon community grow over the past years and we love how they support the core PC gaming community,” said Martin Bauer, Lead Designer  of Dayz Origins and Taviana world.  “The fact that they are serving the community and are non-profit as well is awesome, it was time to join forces to offer the pc community an opportunity to play the award winning Dayz  with a totally different flavor.”

“As the one of the leading non-profit gaming organizations in the world, the team at GamersPlatoon.com have done an outstanding job of creating a global gaming community that includes some of the most talented game modders  and enthusiastic gamers in the world,” said  Aliaksandr Kakhanau, Lead developer of Origins.  

GamersPlatoon is one of  the largest not-for-profit gaming organization in the world with a community comprised of some of the top ranked professional PC gamers, clans and communities.  It provides a host of free offerings to its community, including but not limited to one of the largest voice communication platforms "Team Speak" gaming server with more than 300 concurrent users per hour.  It regularly partners with game developers to offer early access for closed Alpha game testing or giveaways to its influential community of hardcore gamers.

“Dayz mod has created a new phenomena in the gaming industry, inspiring talented gamers to follow the same steps and unleashing their creativity in creating mods that answers community aspirations in the games they love, ”. said George Edward, Founder of GamersPlatoon.com

The Mod is  available for easy download and install  through DayzCommander 

For more information and additional download links visit : http://www.DayzOrigins.com

Annie James 

GamersPlatoon Organization 

press@GamersPlatoon.com