I picked up Arma 2 C.O. last week during the steam summer sale in order to check out the mod for it - DAY Z. I must say I've become thoroughly engrossed. I've only played solo so far, and let me tell you it's like the wild west out there, where everybody shoots first, asks questions later. Has anyone else gotten addicted to this game?

Man that's a tough question to answer. It's brutally unforgiving, has permadeath, pvp, hunger/thirst mechanics, HUGE 225 sq. map, and of course ZOMBIES ( 28 days later style- fast ). It takes some time to get used to all the diff mechanics, all the while trying to evade Z's, players, and trying to scavenge enough equipment to survive ( weapons, food, water ). There are also cars, trucks, bikes, and even a chopper in the game, that need to be repaired and fueled to get running.

This game has give me some of the most tense gaming moments I have ever had. Crawling around an airfield to get some high end loot for over an hour, trying not to aggro a Z, and praying a sniper isn't hiding ready to pick you off, is such a unique combo that just elevates the gameplay. You NEVER know when your going to get into a gunfight. Your first instinct is to clear the area of Z's, but in doing that, you notify any players in the area that there are players nearby. The way the game is now, most players will kill on sight, as it's so hard to trust a random to not kill you for your loot.

My advice is watch some vids, check out the surprise bus ride recruitment. A great example of the games uniqueness. Also, don't expect to play this like COD or BF. there will be times when all you do is run or crawl for a significant time, remember its a 225sq ft map, all in real time. I haven't tried yet but I'm sure it takes about 1hr to go from one side to the other running the whole time.

Here's a great article to describe it http://www.totalpcgaming.com/reviews/dayz-review/

So I was listening to the podcast and heard that Bitaman ( I hope that how it's spelled ) talk about how he's been playing DayZ. I've been playing it for a couple months now, if you ever want to group up and play I'd be down. The game is so much better with other people. Which maps have you played so far? This game is still a blast, my only problem ( if you can call it a problem, is the fact that its hard to play in short spurts) I felt as if I need at least 2-3 hrs at least to get in a good session, if not 5-6 hrs. You can add me on steam : Thargor33