This was by far my hardest day surviving the wilderness of Chernarus, with numerous life threatening issues to deal with. How many things can go wrong in a day? Quite a few it would seem, if you’re not careful.
DayZ, a survival horror game published by Bohemia Interactive, sees you spawn inside a map shared by ‘infected’ zombies and other online players. With little in your inventory and various dangers to react to, your aim is to stay alive for as long as possible in a brutally harsh environment.
After the initial panic of trying to find a sign and pinpoint my location, I ran into an apple orchard, which put me at ease straight away – I was able to source a fair few pickings for my inventory before looking around some more.
Survivor #21, a castaway washed up on the coast of Chernarus, is on a mission to survive the harsh terrain of this vast country and ultimately thrive in it. Follow her journey into these overwhelmingly large and dangerous lands, one step at a time, as she learns to become a completely self-sufficient survivor.
A video guide on how to setup your very own local DayZ server via Steam, which will allow you to customise your own server settings and test/develop mods etc.
You’ll need to loot and craft a number of materials in order to fashion your own fishing rod, but the satisfaction of catching and cooking your own food is well worth the hassle.
