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    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, Day Z standalone following Minecraft dev model.

    DayZ creator Dean 'Rocket' Hall has spoken before about a standalone version of the smash-hit Arma 2 zombie mod, but now it's properly official. The day after the mod hit one million players, Hall has announced he'll be leading the standalone project at Bohemia, following the 'Minecraft model.'
    Aug 07, 2012 6:00am PDT
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    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, Day Z standalone following Minecraft dev model.

    DayZ creator Dean 'Rocket' Hall has spoken before about a standalone version of the smash-hit Arma 2 zombie mod, but now it's properly official. The day after the mod hit one million players, Hall has announced he'll be leading the standalone project at Bohemia, following the 'Minecraft model.' : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      Yeah I'll bite if the site loads. But for the love of god I hope they get it to run without bugs eventual... : Snipergen
      • a lot of the 'bugs' are just how the game works and once you get to know them they are easy to work aroun... : BeowolfSchaefer
    • It's a non-starter if they can't fix the hack detection by then. : Lunatic AngelicThis person is cool!
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      I assume he'll stop updating the ArmA 2 mod once its released? I cant complain and it'll be a pre-order/D... : limpossibleThis person is cool!
      • Maybe, but perhaps it will be a deal like CS where it's the same deal as downloading the mod versus buyin... : SchnappleThis person is cool!
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      so they're going to have to flesh out the game somewhat or else why would anyone buy the stand alone if t... : cptstern
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        I thought the same thing about CS1 back in the day but over a million people bought that at retail. Thing... : SchnappleThis person is cool!
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          the selling point of CS:S was the source engine; updated graphics : cptstern
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            Right but I'm talking about when they put out a retail box of the original Counter-Strike http://www.m... : SchnappleThis person is cool!
            • oh ok. would be kinda disappointing if the retail version isnt somewhat more feature filled than the stan... : cptstern
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      I think you mean the Cortex Command model, since that's who Notch credited for the Minecraft model. ht... : SLUDGE^This person is cool!
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        Rocket has been calling it the Minecraft model. Take it up with him. Besides that the term is used as... : BeowolfSchaefer
        • Pretty much this. : Alice O'Connor
        • also, LEAVE ALICE ALONE. : JohnnyRey
        • Kill.Switch cover model. : drhazard
      • Except nobody has heard of Cortex Command. Everyone has heard of Minecraft. : Gary the LlamaThis person is cool!
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      I hope this becomes available for the Mac. : lonepinemall
      • same.... : excessusThis person is cool!
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      I haven't played the mod but I'll probably jump on this as soon as the alpha is out. I'm not a very bi... : MagicWishMonkey
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        The zombies are mostly just background to keep a mimimum danger level and to make pvp has some consequenc : BeowolfSchaefer
        • I'm a bad guy, as I made 2 random pubbies rage quit after murdering them so they didn't find my motorcycl... : sigproThis person is cool!
      • having just started playing I'd say it's more terrifying and frustrating. you will die a lot. you will di... : cptstern
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      If they can fix the inventory system, great. But since they are likely using the arma codebase, not proba... : loboca
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        The inventory system is much improved from how it was in the initial releases, and other than a few bugs ... : sigproThis person is cool!
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          ^ This It isn't easy to understand at first glance but once you get it, it is consistent and easily us... : BeowolfSchaefer
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            I agree. My only current issues are having items disappear if there isn't enough room, and I think if ... : TroZThis person is cool!
            • There you are, we're talking about you in the minecraft thread! http://www.shacknews.com/chatty?id=28674... : loboca
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        He has said he wants to completely redo the inventory. : systaticThis person is cool!
        • That would be nice. : loboca
        • The day I can easily switch between a hatchet and a primary weapon I will weep with joy - and then slay m... : Miller_TYMThis person is cool!
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      Notch Hate Squad ASSEMBLE : EricZBA
      • paging JohnnyRey : BeowolfSchaefer
      • OH HELL NAW : JohnnyRey
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      It's going to be a race for this or WarZ.. which ever comes out first will get my money 100% but then aga... : celery4183
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        there is no other game even remotely like dayz. warz is a mmo with mmo trappings. dayz is a game no AAA p... : cptstern
        • This comment has absolutely nothing to do with the post it was in reply to. : bill crystals
    • Looking forward to a dedicated executable and all that jazz. Tired of playing the mod update, beta patch,... : systaticThis person is cool!
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      I already paid $30 to get into a heavily unstable DayZ through Arma..don't think i'll want to pay $30 mor... : deathofratsThis person is cool!
      • You should give Arma a shot...I bought the game for DayZ and stayed for Arma. : the Undone guy
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      Anyone think this game would be viable as a SP experience? : soundcreepy
      • In the same way Minecraft was, yes. : mojoald
      • Don't forget, that if you bought ArmA 2 and expansion for Day Z, you already have a pretty damn cool sing... : Miller_TYMThis person is cool!
    • TAKE MY MONEY !!! : landaishan