DayZ: The 5 best tips for beginners
So that you can survive as long as possible in the game DayZ, we show you the 5 best beginner tips. The survival notes refer to the standalone version of DayZ and not to the Arma2 mod.
DayZ - More visibility in the dark
Before you jump into the game, make sure you see a little more at night.
- Go to the graphics settings of DayZ.
- Increase the gamma setting to a maximum. So it is brighter at night and you can see more.
- If you increase the quality of the clouds, you can also see better at night.
DayZ - important association stuff
If the zombies were too strong or if a mean player attacked you, then you should connect to stop bleeding. If you run out of bandages, you can help yourself with a simple trick.
- Drag your t-shirt into your inventory.
- The t-shirt can be used as a bandage to stop bleeding.
- Worse wounds should also be disinfected with alcohol.
DayZ - you are what you eat
In DayZ, you should always think about what to eat beforehand. Because everything that looks edible is not always good for the stomach.
- Water from a lake should be boiled.
- You won't get good rotted fruit.
- You get very thirsty from dry rice. Better cook it beforehand. By the way: Even in real life, dry rice is not particularly tasty. You can read how to best prepare it here.
DayZ - aiming is important
In DayZ it is also important where you meet your opponent. As always, the head is the most vulnerable.
- A blow on the head with the fists leads to paralysis - even with zombies.
- To use ammunition effectively, you should shoot your opponent in the head like in any shooter game.
DayZ - navigation is everything
In order to find your way around the new Chernarus, you should know where something is.
- You can find the new Chernarus map here.
- When you run, you should press the "Alt" key. So you can move around and look around in peace.
With these 5 survival tips, you should at least survive the first night - should you not have been killed by a horde of zombies or aggressive players. This practical tip will tell you whether the standalone version of DayZ is worthwhile.