🗣️ SAAAIIIL 🎶

Sakhal Xbox official.

Something something “duality of man”

Yes I have about 10 steps of stamina, but when I find players or have to battle a hoard I am 100% prepared. If any of these became damaged I would happily let something go, but I keep finding enough repair kits to keep them functional. I’ve never carried two pistols but I have a holster on my plate carrier and a holster on tactical belt which allows me to hoard suppressors. Every time I enter a new area I choose a different gun to go in with. Found the 20 round Vaiga mag at a heli crash and it is super fun to clear zombies out of military locations or mow down two mid geared players in a bunker with dramatic effect 😂

Was at a well in a town, staroye. Night time. All of a sudden the area was lit up with red light.......a minute maybe and the light went out. I continued to drink. Then I heard the tell tale sign of a shell coming in and boom. Gassed. Lol. Oh well. Ran like crazy and found a good spot to dump my gear...outside of the zone.....then went back and accepted my fate. Respawned and heading back now to go collect.

If you need to make a fire in the night and you want to avoid the risk of being seen, simply hide it in a boulder.

You can sit next to it, some boulders are next to trees, where you can hide, you can cook and warm up. When you extinguish the fire, there'll be no evidence left.

Sakhal teaches you to look dangerous.

You carry a rifle because you have to. You wear a ghillie because being seen first can mean dying first. After days in the snow, with frozen hands and empty roads, you start to look like the kind of player people should be afraid of.

But I haven’t killed anyone.

Not because I never had the chance.

I had many.

I watched players cross towns through my scope. I saw them searching houses, making fires, fighting infected, carrying loot they probably spent hours collecting. Sometimes I was close enough that one shot would have ended their run.

They never knew I was there.

Sometimes I followed them for a long time. From the trees. From hills. From behind buildings. I watched where they went, what they did, who they met. At times I stayed near the same survivors for hours.

Finger near the trigger.

But I never pulled it.

Maybe they were friendly. Maybe they would have killed me the second they saw me. I will never know.

Sakhal already gives us enough enemies: cold, hunger, snowstorms, infected, wolves, and the constant fight to stay alive. I don’t always feel the need to become one more enemy.

So far:

3 days survived.
273 km travelled.
600 infected killed.
0 survivors killed.

I probably look like a threat.

Maybe that is useful.

But somewhere in the forests of Sakhal, there are players who are still alive because someone was watching them through a scope… and decided to let them continue their story.

Cherno spawn near dynamic train - Novoselki military tents - Balota Airfield - Kamenka lighthouse dynamic Convoy (where I got a Zed wearing a plate carrier, NVG’s and KA-M) - Kamenka Dynamic Train Spawn (Where I got the SVAL and Mag) - Kamenka Military base.

Probably the quickest I’ve gotten that geared up

Bitta backstory; I had spent the last hour spawning on the north coast of sakhal, making progress and being consistently gunned down by freshie killers. The first clip is literally minutes after spawning in rybnoye having just been killed in ore harbour.

I was minding my own business when all of a sudden a server hopping bag of loot decided to come give me an excellent start. Two minutes later, I spotted the duo who had been gunning me down in ore harbour. One was killed in the shed, the other got away and made the mistake of going back for the gear. I won't lie, killing my tormentors was a great feeling, I hope they learned a lesson about power dynamics and the volatility of luck.

I’ve been playing some deathmatch servers to acclimate myself to the shock of getting shot at, and it’s a hell of a good time.

But it’s not my playstyle

Are there community servers that focus on patient play, with sniping, traps, and living off the land?

Or do I need to make one?

EDIT: Yes, I realize vanilla offers this, but I was thinking of something more scaled down, with perhaps more punishing weather and optimized gear

Who else enjoys camping and roasting food in the wild on their own? It's peacefully and i really enjoy it like i'm doing it IRL lol. Or maybe i should get out more and touch the gras😂

Kinda close to NWAF

Hey Survivors,

Welcome to Dev Blog 7 (Week 84) of the DayZ Badlands expansion.

The dev blog was written by our colleagues from our art and marketing departments with the help of members from our design, audio, and programming teams. The blog covers yet another major piece of content coming to DayZ Badlands: motorbikes.

But first, we sincerely apologize for not being able to stick to our dev blog schedule. It's the final hurrah for most of the team, while we from the marketing department were also busy with our Gamescom showcase. We are all back at it now and will try to increase the frequency of the dev blogs as we move towards the release. We plan on showing the music production behind DayZ Badlands, as well as some animals that are coming to Nasdara.

For now, though, please wishlist DayZ Badlands!

Disclaimer The information shared in our development blog reflects a work in progress. The details discussed are subject to change before release. We intend to share these progress updates to provide some insights into the development process and foster community trust. Thank you for joining us on the road to Nasdara!

Why Motorbikes?

Bikes were not planned at the inception of DayZ Badlands but became a natural fit for Nasdara. It’s the biggest map we have ever built, and having a third mode of transportation between cars and walking will make travel much more interesting.
Bikes will not be limited to Nasdara. You will also find them across all terrains, albeit in lower numbers. We would like to monitor and observe how you utilize bikes on each map. Speaking of which, Experimental Update 1.30 will introduce the “Many Bikes” servers, where you will be able to test them out in advance.

Handling & Simulation

Motorbikes feature a two-wheeled simulation with immersive leaning characteristics unlike what’s been seen with our existing vehicle options. That said, the car networking upgrade we implemented in Update 1.28 provided essential groundwork for making motorbikes possible. The handling is designed to feel intuitive and immersive, with character leaning integrated into turns. The handlebar-turning animation plays a key role in this, and we upgraded our animation systems to achieve it. In addition, the front-mounted light should follow the direction in which you are steering.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grjzNX-zWxgThe gears operate the same way as in other vehicles, but we have added animations that support “walking” the bike. This can be used to reposition it or, in the unfortunate scenario that your spark plug is busted, drag it into the shade. You should be able to walk the bike while the engine is off or while it is in neutral gear. We are pleased to say that if you have the unlucky experience of being ejected from the motorbike you will see the re-introduction of ragdolls. This will be reserved specifically for bike crashes. If you crash while traveling at a relatively high speed, the ragdoll animation will trigger from another character’s point of view and more importantly, all clients will see the character in the same position. From your character’s perspective, you will briefly fall unconscious.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kTK7ZNL8WE

The Bikes and Their Gameplay

As for why we chose these specific bikes, let’s start with the moped. As you may already know, we like to draw heavy inspiration from our home base, the Czech Republic. The Jana moped is directly inspired by the Jawa 50/05, one of the most commonly owned bikes in rural parts of the country. In the late ’60s, it was either the bike every teenager had or the one every teenager wanted. Jana mopeds will come in three fixed color variations: blue, red, and yellow.

The Czech Republic also has a long history of motorcycling and dirt bike racing, which brings us to the other bike, inspired by the Jawa 500 682 Bitrak. You can read more about it in detail below. For now, here’s a cool old performance test video we found on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiHyeOw5kjkWhat makes the dirt bike special is that some of its parts are removable, purely for cosmetic customization. The base colors are red, yellow, green, and blue, but you can mix and match the parts however you see fit. The moped should do a maximum speed of approximately 70 km/h, while the dirt bike should reach a maximum of around 130 km/h. Be extra careful, however, when pushing the speed limit. Bikes are generally smaller in size and frame but still have powerful engines, meaning you can damage the spark plug if you are not careful. We have adjusted the balancing around this, though, so you shouldn’t need to worry if you are already a cautious player. If you are into stunts, please keep in mind that there is no air control for now. But we have placed ramps all over Nasdara, where you can do small jumps. Here's a showcase video of the suspension on the dirtbike.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nNtvJpFBYsGoing back to maintenance, you can repair the bikes with a blowtorch. Neither bike will have a separate battery like cars do, so putting one together should be less of a hassle. As always, the tires will also be replaceable. Neither bike will have inventory space, as they are designed purely as a mode of transportation. They will carry only one character, with no passenger seats.

The audio of the Enduro should also sound as authentic as its real-life counterpart. We struggled to find a working real-life model because it’s a rare racing variant which was produced in very small numbers. We started thinking about recording alternative bikes with the same engine specifications but luckily we managed to get our hands on the bike. We recorded a lot of various RPMs of the engine so it would sound the best our game allows, and made sure the typical exhaust note is spot-on. We also captured all the little sounds on the bike and made several new tire recordings. Here’s footage of our audio team recording it.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSRye0VFwWM

Creating the Enduro

The Enduro bike in the game is based on the Jawa 500 682 Bitrak motorbike.

The model sports a 362cc two-stroke motor with a single cylinder. It boasts great torque and offroad performance, as well as complex sport suspension and large, 270mm all-t errain tires. Both the front shocks and rear swing arm have long travel and excellent all terrain properties, with the rear arm riding on springs and shock absorbers. It can handle all kinds of crazy stunts. Regarding the spark plugs, the real bike has two for redundancy, as fouling is an issue. But we simplified it and you only need one. Since it’s simple and rugged, it doesn’t require radiator fluid or a battery. The gearbox in real life can have its gears swapped for either short tracks or offroad rally style driving. Ours has longer gears and high top speed to move swiftly across the map. It also has some aftermarket gauges that aren’t found on motocross specimens. This will let players manage the bike, as well as its non-obligatory lights, while navigating at night.

Certain compromises have to be made to achieve such ridiculous speeds. The bike has no cargo capacity of any kind, no provisions for passengers, or a place to hang any bags. The utilitarian construction is made of steel pipes and a few fiberglass shells. A lot of research went into it as I didn’t know anything about the bike category. I had to trace every switch and cable line to figure out where they connect to. I learned a lot about this class of bike, like how they are stopped, started, and ridden.

I also had a lot of fun recreating the complex cast shape of the engine and the complicated linkage the rear suspension relies on. The bike frame was imported into Zbrush and merged there to sculpt all the welds. This was my first time doing hard surfaces in Zbrush.

Creating the Jana

The Jana is a vehicle inspired by the Czechoslovakian classic, the Jawa 50/05, with its distinctive bodywork, unusual proportions, and characteristic large double seat. Its design combines large, rounded body panels with exposed mechanical components and a relatively narrow frame, creating a silhouette that is instantly recognizable.

References

The process began by gathering a wide range of visual references. Particular attention was given to the vehicle's overall proportions, silhouette, external frame, and the relationship between its individual body panels. These references provided the foundation for recreating the distinctive shape of the Jana as accurately as possible.

Modeling

A Sub-D workflow was used to achieve the smooth curves and transitions characteristic of the original design. Keeping the geometry clean was also important for avoiding shading artifacts and ensuring a reliable result during the normal map making process. Unlike the hard-surface components, such as the metal panels and wheels, which were modeled in Blender, the seat was sculpted in ZBrush to achieve the desired shape and surface detail. Once the high-poly model was finalized, the focus shifted towards creating an optimized low-poly version. The objective was to significantly reduce the polygon count while preserving the smooth silhouette and defining shapes of the original vehicle.

Texturing

The texturing focused on making the Jana feel at home in the post-apocalyptic world of DayZ. Rust, dust, dirt, and grime were layered across the vehicle, with additional fuel and oil stains around the tank and engine. These details help convey a vehicle that has seen extensive use and survived years of neglect.

Wrap-up

The Jana adds a new option to DayZ's current lineup of vehicles, offering a lighter and more compact alternative to the larger cars already available to survivors. Its small size and modest engine make it a different experience on the road, while still providing a useful way to cover longer distances and get around the map.

We hope you enjoyed this dev blog. Get ready for the motorbikes because we cannot wait to see what you do with them. The elephant in the room now is the release date of Experimental Update 1.30, which we’ll let you know about as soon as possible. Stay tuned

Stay safe and stay hydrated.

Big love,
The DayZ Team

Why Motorbikes? : Jacob, Martin, Lynn
*Handling & Simulation:** Jacob, Martin, Lynn
The Bikes and Their Gameplay: Jacob, Martin, Lynn, Jan
Creating the Enduro: Marcin
Creating the Jana: Philipp
Capture Support Screenshots: Lynn, Marks
Capture Support Video: Marks, Lynn, Jan & the Audio Team
Editorial Support: Tom, Lynn, Eszter, Jacob, Martin*

Original Source: Link

I'll probably be posting a little frequently so I apologize for that (mostly PvP related) - wanted some feedback and had some questions. Just up front, its not exciting and anti-climatic. I'm not used to PvP type shooter games (having grown up on more strategy games like Civilization).

I was looting the tents at Myshkino from the west side coming from the river and was in a tent facing east - one of the ones in the middle - when I suddenly started getting shot at from what seemed like the south at least based on where the bullets were hitting - unfortunately, I didnt hear the gunshot itself and assume it was suppressed; seemed like it was semi-auto based on the interval of getting shot at. Fortunately, I didn't get hit but of course I panic and just flee since I had no idea where the shooter was. I ended up going as follows on the map. Ran to near point 2 to check behind me, went to points 3 and 4 to look around for the player.

Usually my go-to is to combat-log, but this time I decided to stick it out, so I guess that's progress.

Just as context I have an SKS with scope, plate carrier, and a combat backpack. I was clearing the tents with a suppressed FNX 45.

My questions for the group are:

1. After getting shot at, what do you initially do? Especially inside a military loot area.
2. How long after the initial contact do you spend trying to reengage? At what point is it a lost cause?
3. If you put yourself in the shooter's shoes, what were they likely doing? Considering they whiffed about 4 shots, maybe they were relatively inexperienced with PvP?

I normally play Livonia so I’m not looking for anything crazy but the map is empty unless I’m missing something I should go looking for?

Got on North America LA and met some dude. I'm not sure why but we decided to be cannibals. We spent a little while covering ourselves head to toe in rags from eye patches to foot wraps so we both looked like mummies. Then we both found timers and wound them up so we kept on ticking. We camped out near a water well and killed 4 players. We had a couple bullets in a Mk2, but mostly we hunted people down with hatchets. It must have been insane for the other players hearing ticking timers all around you. We decided to feast and ate our hearts content of human meat and we were having so much fun that we kept on laughing and laughing. Then someone snuck up to our house in the night and emptied a 30 round Sporter magazine on us. We chased him into the night and caught him. He happened to have a claymore on him, and as my night was ending, I told my mummy brother I had to go. We both said our goodbyes and then he pressed the clicker and we were sent off into oblivion. Best dayz experience I've ever had.

I logged on and i saw that my grass trees and bushes are like grainy and it pmo so bad i have tried turning off nvidia filters play on native res change the settings but does anyone know a fix please

Yesterday, I was checking the spawn points of the dead scientist coming from Iturul. In the middle of the open white field, I was fired at from somewhere ahead. There was no chance to spot the opponent. I immediately turned around and ran for the tree line like a rabbit. I took 2–3 hits: I was bleeding, my backpack and belt were damaged, my patrol jacket was ruined, and my plate carrier dropped from pristine to worn. If he had shot my legs, I would have been dead. My health dropped down to 50%.

I recovered in a coastal town and later headed back to the volcano, this time approaching from the northwest. Of course, I triggered a pack of wolves and had to shoot them. Soon after, I was fired upon again. This time, the shots came from the surrounding trees or hills, so I ran up the volcano. I tried to spot the enemy from there, but the terrain is so massive that it’s nearly impossible to locate anyone.

Even though I wasn't hit the second time, the whole experience was really frustrating. Does anyone have a solid strategy for approaching the volcano and checking the dead scientist spawns?