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So I have a few questions about this new post

 
Every type of game does this type of donation.
Alot of players wont donate unless they receive items.
This has been going on in DayZ since the start of private HIVES and now its being frowned upon? 
 
The user/client/player choses to donate for said items.
This helps the server with running cost and also helps said players out. 
What is the difference for giving a player a full custom loadout everytime he/she spawns or giving them a combo lock? lol
 
Lets take a look at one of the main Official servers. 
Its alright for them to make over $400 in donations for Loadouts and Humanity but another server is frowned upon for making $3 for a set of combo locks?
 
If its a player choice why is it frowned upon?
So any game that does Micro-Transactions should be a no no and people shouldn't buy said items?
 
Business do this. If you donate you will get some type of return from it and its still classed as a donation.
In my state. DONATING blood/plasma will get you $300 but its still a donation.
 
This is just my two sense and I understand if this post gets deleted. Im just a little curious on the reasons behind this thats all.
I do donations and I will look at removing them. 
 
As for legal terms. Anyone who donates on any of my servers or games must agree to terms and conditions,
http://pastebin.com/94YpdzD5

To save on mission file size you can modify this line to load the largest file CfgLootPos.hpp from our unbinarized pbo.
https://github.com/vbawol/DayZ-Epoch/blob/master/SQF/dayz_code/Configs/CfgBuildingLoot/CfgBuildingLoot.hpp#L1169
#include "CfgLootPos.hpp" to
#include "\dayz_epoch_b\CfgLootPos.hpp"

_code = "hint ""do something"";";   call compile _code; You can compile any string into running code.

Removed M107, MAAWS Rocket Launcher, and Satchel Charges if anyone is interested.
 
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/r6ay8shjhvyseo4/3rw5T1yYGd

I am offering fast direct downloads for DayZ Epoch versions 1.0.3 and up off of a webserver.

http://192.99.8.38/downloads/

Both Server and Client files are available.

This is intended to be downloaded to a machine without access to a torrent client, i.e. CLI interfaces.

Please be courteous and help seed the Torrent if you do have access to a torrent client!

I have never been a fan of bars, not because i dont like the idea.
 
Its the implementation, the user interaction is far to clunky, the inventory management is crap and i honestly dont think it works as well as it should within the confines of ARMA 2.
 
Smelting/selling gold bars to buy a Pepsi doesnt seem logical?
 
I understand that "Money Management" is an important factor in Epoch but sacrificing play-ability for it doesn't seems like a way forward.
 
And I still maintain that a single currency still contains "Money Management", it just takes some of the messing around away from traders.
 
My system is as follows:
Gold coins as currency Trader buy/sell in coins 900 coins can be smelted into a gold bars and placed into a safe. A limited amount can be stored @ banker in traders. If you die with coins, other players can take them as they would with bars. There isn't really much difference between my system and vanilla Epoch.
 
I am looking at this from a Play-ability POV, i think the current currency system is far too clunky to ARMA...

Safes

Adding the M107_DZ and MAAWS (rocket launcher)
 
Really? Are they not abit over powered
 
:o

The saying "You get what you pay for" comes to mind...

The saying "You get what you pay for" comes to mind...

Hey Cryten, kudos on the launcher!
 
I wrote a launcher for our community, that downloads the mods required for servers.
Its based on an online json file that our servers get added to with a list of mods download locations.
 
Its pretty cool as we can update say epoch on some servers and the launcher will still allow players to play on any server. Basically each version of a mod, we zip it up in its own unique folder. Not the most efficient way but its the simplest.
 
If you want a hand implementing something like this, im more than happy to help out.
 
Launching epoch with the many maps available is a nightmare and its nice to someone trying to fix the problem!

Hey Cryten, kudos on the launcher!
 
I wrote a launcher for our community, that downloads the mods required for servers.
Its based on an online json file that our servers get added to with a list of mods download locations.
 
Its pretty cool as we can update say epoch on some servers and the launcher will still allow players to play on any server. Basically each version of a mod, we zip it up in its own unique folder. Not the most efficient way but its the simplest.
 
If you want a hand implementing something like this, im more than happy to help out.
 
Launching epoch with the many maps available is a nightmare and its nice to someone trying to fix the problem!

It seems they have released a version of BE with filters hard coded. A few other admins tried to remove all filters and logs were still outputted.
 
Spoken to the guys @ Vilayer and they have forwarded on information to the BI guys.

I have never been a fan of bars, not because i dont like the idea.
 
Its the implementation, the user interaction is far to clunky, the inventory management is crap and i honestly dont think it works as well as it should within the confines of ARMA 2.
 
Smelting/selling gold bars to buy a Pepsi doesnt seem logical?
 
I understand that "Money Management" is an important factor in Epoch but sacrificing play-ability for it doesn't seems like a way forward.
 
And I still maintain that a single currency still contains "Money Management", it just takes some of the messing around away from traders.
 
My system is as follows:
Gold coins as currency Trader buy/sell in coins 900 coins can be smelted into a gold bars and placed into a safe. A limited amount can be stored @ banker in traders. If you die with coins, other players can take them as they would with bars. There isn't really much difference between my system and vanilla Epoch.
 
I am looking at this from a Play-ability POV, i think the current currency system is far too clunky to ARMA...

Hey Survivors,
 
i started this new Thread for the Mod so it's easier for players to find it and for me to support it!
This will also stop the confusion with the mod when you use Maca's or mine and have problems with it.
 
I got Maca's permission to do it and ALL credits for the idea and the first coding goes to Maca!
Thanks again Maca for this amazing idea/script!
 
Ok here we go...
 
This Mod adds a "Toggle Snapping" function to these Epoch Buildable objects:
MetalFloor_DZ WoodFloor_DZ CinderWall_DZ CinderWallDoorway_DZ CinderWallDoorLocked_DZ CinderWallDoor_DZ CinderWallSmallDoorway_DZ CinderWallDoorSmallLocked_DZ CinderWallHalf_DZ CinderWallDoorSmall_DZ WoodLargeWall_DZ Land_DZE_LargeWoodDoor WoodLargeWallWin_DZ WoodLargeWallDoor_DZ Land_DZE_GarageWoodDoor Land_DZE_GarageWoodDoorLocked Land_DZE_LargeWoodDoorLocked WoodSmallWallThird_DZ WoodSmallWallDoor_DZ WoodSmallWall_DZ WoodSmallWallWin_DZ Land_DZE_WoodDoor Land_DZE_WoodDoorLocked Sandbag1_DZ MetalPanel_DZ Fence_corrugated_DZ StickFence_DZ Land_HBarrier1_DZ Land_HBarrier3_DZ Land_HBarrier5_DZ Fort_RazorWire Objects can be snapped to another object of the same type like:
Metal_Floor_DZ <-> Metal_Floor_DZ
Sandbag1_DZ <-> Sandbag1_DZ
 
or any Wall combination if its the same Material like:
WoodSmallWall_DZ <-> WoodSmallWall_DZ
WoodSmallWall_DZ <-> WoodSmallWallWin_DZ
CinderWallHalf_DZ <-> CinderWallHalf_DZ
CinderWallHalf_DZ <-> CinderWallDoorway_DZ
 
When you start building a new object you will get a "Toggle Snapping" option if the object is supported.
Hit it to activate the snapping.
 
Distance between the two objects has to be lower then 1.5m.
So move your object to almost same height and next to one side, near the top or near the bottom of the object you want to snap it to.
SNAP!
This allows you to build a Floor or a Wall on the same height in a perfect line.
 
It is also possible to make perfect 90° angles with it, for this you also have to bring the object almost in the desired angle to the other object and it will snap to it.
 
So What makes this version "Extended"?
 
Well...
Snapping will work on more then one  Floor Snapping will work while building over Water Snapping a object on Top/Bottom of eachother Snapping with set rotation (for set Door open directions) More objects supported Code for finding snap points redone Demo Video:
http://youtu.be/j5SXctN8WHA
 
Download (install instructions included):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/e1x7mcfuvy7mwyj/Snapping_v1.6.zip
 
Installation instructions:
 
1.
Download and extract Snapping_v1.6.zip
 
2.
unpbo MPMissions\YOURMISSIONNAME.pbo
 
3.
Copy custom folder from the extracted Snapping_v1.6 to MPMissions\YOURMISSIONNAME\
 
4.
Open MPMissions\YOURMISSIONNAME\init.sqf
Find this line:

call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "\z\addons\dayz_code\init\compiles.sqf"; and add this line RIGHT BELOW it:
call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "custom\snap_build\compiles.sqf"; so it will look like:
call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "\z\addons\dayz_code\init\compiles.sqf"; call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "custom\snap_build\compiles.sqf"; 5.
Open MPMissions\YOURMISSIONNAME\description.ext
Add this line to the VERY BOTTOM of it! (Yeah this means AFTER the last closing bracket!)
It has to be the VERY LAST LINE of the File!

#include "custom\snap_build\points.hpp" 6.
repbo MPMissions\YOURMISSIONNAME\ - upaload - reload - snap - smile!
 
 
I hope i could clarify the !IMPORTANCE! that you copy the lines i mentioned to the VERY BOTTOM!
Else:
No Snap - No Smile - unneded questions
 
 
 
Have fun with it,
Otter
aka Bob der Baumeister
 
 
- If you like it - Like it - So I can count Downloads - I like that
 

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I have never been a fan of bars, not because i dont like the idea.
 
Its the implementation, the user interaction is far to clunky, the inventory management is crap and i honestly dont think it works as well as it should within the confines of ARMA 2.
 
Smelting/selling gold bars to buy a Pepsi doesnt seem logical?
 
I understand that "Money Management" is an important factor in Epoch but sacrificing play-ability for it doesn't seems like a way forward.
 
And I still maintain that a single currency still contains "Money Management", it just takes some of the messing around away from traders.
 
My system is as follows:
Gold coins as currency Trader buy/sell in coins 900 coins can be smelted into a gold bars and placed into a safe. A limited amount can be stored @ banker in traders. If you die with coins, other players can take them as they would with bars. There isn't really much difference between my system and vanilla Epoch.
 
I am looking at this from a Play-ability POV, i think the current currency system is far too clunky to ARMA...

Hey im not trying to steal thunder but a better way to go would be to catch it when vehicles spawn in on server start like this in the server_monitor.sqf ~ line 99
{     if ((_pos distance _x) < 75) then {         if (_damage > 0.1) then {             _damage = 1;             [_idKey,false,"SERVER"] call server_deleteObj;             diag_log format["DELETING SAFEZONE VEHICLE: %1", [_idKey, _type]];         };         _ownerID = "0";     }; } forEach [zonestary, zonebash, zoneklen];
 
It will unlock vehicles that have no damage and delete anything with 0.1 or more damage. Its abit nicer if someone buys a vehicle just before a restart.
 
Once the vehicle is out of the safezone and the server restarts, it will be lockable again.
 
Technically it removes/unlocks ALL object but you cant build in trader cities so...

Magic  :P

Hey im not trying to steal thunder but a better way to go would be to catch it when vehicles spawn in on server start like this in the server_monitor.sqf ~ line 99
{     if ((_pos distance _x) < 75) then {         if (_damage > 0.1) then {             _damage = 1;             [_idKey,false,"SERVER"] call server_deleteObj;             diag_log format["DELETING SAFEZONE VEHICLE: %1", [_idKey, _type]];         };         _ownerID = "0";     }; } forEach [zonestary, zonebash, zoneklen];
 
It will unlock vehicles that have no damage and delete anything with 0.1 or more damage. Its abit nicer if someone buys a vehicle just before a restart.
 
Once the vehicle is out of the safezone and the server restarts, it will be lockable again.
 
Technically it removes/unlocks ALL object but you cant build in trader cities so...

+1 dzai

Have you ever donated to the epoch cause? Is it fair for everyone in the DayZ ecosystem to make a couple of quid except the mod creators?
 
I know your making money Dave... I know Vilayer/Vert hosting are making money, server admins can easily make money and im pretty sure Epoch is costing AWOL money...
 
See what im getting at... Not really fair is it, creating code for DayZ is a long process and ALOT of man hours go into development.

http://dayzepoch.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5117-building-snapping/

Like this: 

The reason its a WIP:
 
I want it to snap different objects together. Eg. Wall -> Floor I want to add the ability to adjust the Z height when the object is in its snapped position. Its still buggy, it leaves red balls around after building. Stealing code is not cool. Hacking is not cool.