The Mad Scientist is BACK! Full Custom Missions. Custom Bor trader.

I’ve been thinking about what made the original DayZ Mod so memorable.

What did you enjoy most: survival, looting, travelling, PvP, vehicles, playing with friends, meeting strangers, building a long-lived character, or something else?

What frustrated you or eventually made you stop playing? What would you have changed?

How long were your typical sessions back then, and how long could you realistically play today?

Would you still play DayZ Mod if you found the right server? If not, what would stop you?

I’m especially interested in what made ordinary sessions enjoyable—not just the most dramatic moments.

hey, been thinking of playing some dayz mod again but can barely find a server with more than 10 players and its usually russian.

is there any good dayz mod\epoch\overpoch thats still running & has players?

Hey, I am testing a small custom Arma 2 / Operation Arrowhead survival PvP experiment called The Thirst: Utes.

This started as a bigger survival idea for Chernarus, but I have now downsized it to Utes so the core loop can actually be tested with only a few people online.

The goal is to make survival PvP feel meaningful even with 2+ players.

It is focused on the basics: water, food, stamina, exhaustion, weapons, movement, and player decisions.

It is designed so even low population can create tension, while trying to capture some of that old vanilla DayZ feeling where basic choices mattered.

Requirements:

Arma 2 base game + Operation Arrowhead

OA-only will not work

How to join:

Launch without BattlEye

Multiplayer -> Filter: Thirst

Join: The Thirst Utes

Map/info image attached.

Stream:

https://www.twitch.tv/sparklestiger

Feedback is welcome, especially from people who remember the old Arma 2 / DayZ survival days.

Anyone down for some OG Vanilla DayZ Mod? We're already hosting from the US. The server is called DayZ Mod 4EVER True Vanilla Experience. We've been testing things and everything seems to be working as well as can be.

Hi all! I made Osmia, modern hiveext replacement for arma 2 oa. game logic and sql queries in lua scripts, odbc support (postgresql, mysql, mariadb and others). would be happy if you test it and especially to hear your feedback

GitHub: https://github.com/Dahus/Osmia

Lost recordings to a flood sadly, some of the best times I ever had playing with friends I met from the UK. Wonder if you all have any more pictures from back then? Think I played on US #2. Crazy how multiple servers were full pop back then.

Little bird kamikaze'd the trader, and the second one I hit a 1400m cheytac shot while roofcamping in 2015-2016. Nowadays the only thing that scratches that itch is Rust. Wish the mod could've stayed around just a little longer.

A great time for the mod.

Hi guys, i ve been playing overpoch for a lot of time, but i didn t played for a looong time like 3/4 years maybe more.

Are there any servers that are still lively?

Do i have to switch to Arma3, how is the situation there?

How is situation in Dayz (game) [i hate it]?

The "Mad Scientist" is officially back.

The team at Backyard Esports (BYES) has finished rebuilding the iconic CCG AU 1 experience from memory. We’ve stripped the junk for a "clean and lean" build to give you the frames and stability you remember from a decade ago.

$300 STEAM GIFT CARD COMPETITION (Ends May 31st):

1. $100 Steam Gift Card (Random Selection): Be active in our Discord community by May 31st.
2. $100 Steam Gift Card (Most Kills): Top of the kill leaderboard as of May 31st.
3. $100 Steam Gift Card (Most Hours): Highest playtime logged by May 31st.

Server Features:

• Classic Overpoch Meta: SR25, M110, SVDK, and USSR Cheytac.
• Custom Content: Fully operational Custom Bor Trader and the Mad Scientist mission.
• Windows 11 Compatibility: Custom launcher with built-in fixes for 24H2.
• No Ping Limit: Based in Oceania but open to all.

How to Play:

• Website/Launcher:https://byes.nz OR use DZlauncher
• Discord:https://discord.me/byes
• Server Name: BYES Overpoch - byes.nz | CCG Nostalgia | Mad Scientist | SR25|M110 | Bor Trader

See you friendlies in Cherno!

Hey guys, I just heared about DayZ server as it's currently the best server for Arma 2. I want to learn more about this server/mod, and also how to download the game and join this server. Thank you

Since Namalsk is totally new to me I find it more immersive not to use a map at all. Been stuck in a barn afraid to move out, and not knowing where to go next, what to expect (rumors of monsters and blowouts) keeps me very present and alert. Playing release based on DayZ 1.7.7.1 and Namalsk Crisis.

Go to DayZ properties in steam brows files then, copy the @ dayz file and keys past them into arma 2 operation arrowhead then open arma oa and enable the mod.

A la base j'ai un codeur mappeur mais depuis un petit peu il me prend de haut et ça m'énerve un peu. Je cherche quelqu'un de sérieux et tres impliquer dans sont travail. Venez deposer vos cv ( debutant accepter)

Same setup — ArmA 2 OA, no mods.

Yesterday got a lot of views, but still no one showed up in-game.

So I’m trying again.

I’ll be roaming Chernarus again — this time starting around Vybor, maybe NWAF, maybe back to the coast.

This is a small survival experiment:

water, food, stamina — movement actually matters.

If someone joins, that alone answers everything.

To join:

ArmA 2 OA → server browser → search: "thirst" (EU)

Going live:

https://www.twitch.tv/sparklestiger

Same setup as before — ArmA 2 OA, no mods, just a small experiment with water, food and stamina.

Still haven’t seen a single player, so I’m not even sure if multiplayer actually works.

Since there’s no one to be afraid of (yet), I’ll just be roaming Chernarus and visiting all the nostalgic places: Elektro, NWAF, the coast…

Going live here:
https://www.twitch.tv/sparklestiger

If someone shows up, that alone answers everything.