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Description

  • The vehicle mechanics in DayZ have been broken for years, and despite constant feedback from the community, they remain unfixed. Driving at any decent speed often results in severe lag, causing players to crash into objects and die. This issue has persisted for far too long and significantly impacts the overall gameplay experience.
  • Console players are essentially being taken advantage of due to the lack of competition in server hosting. The exclusive deal with Nitrado forces console players to pay inflated prices, while PC players have the freedom to choose from more affordable and varied hosting options. While there may be some PR justification for this decision, it’s clear that this move prioritizes profit over player satisfaction.
  • The claim that mods aren’t available on consoles due to restrictions from Microsoft and Sony is simply not true. Both companies have made it clear that modding is allowed on their platforms. The real issue seems to be that Bohemia hasn’t developed an internal mod manager like other games have, instead relying on Steam Workshop. If Bohemia made the effort to create a proper mod management system, it would unlock the potential for mods on consoles.
  • I understand 1-2 hours of downtime like most other games but every time a game update is released, it causes significant issues, often making the game unplayable for an entire day. These disruptions happen too frequently and suggest a lack of proper testing before updates are pushed live. Bohemia needs to streamline the update process to avoid these frustrating downtimes and provide a smoother experience for the player base in the future.

Details

Severity
Major
Resolution
Open
Reproducibility
N/A
Operating System
Windows 7
Category
General
Additional Information

This is marked as Major as the vehicle lag leads to death, resulting in the player losing everything that they looted. If this isn't taken seriously I will be reporting Bohemia Interactive to the Better Business Bureau and other necessary authorities. This wouldn't be a problem if it was fixed within a few months of it being reported but these issues have existed for years and it's about time you were held accountable for selling a game that advertises features that can not be used properly due to unresolved issues, misleading the community for years and forcing console users to pay for a host that can't meet the actual requirements for the game (What I mean by this is, if the cars don't have issues then the host isn't meeting the server requirements as individuals with a good connection wouldn't be lagging all the time while driving).

Event Timeline

Scullyy_ created this task.Oct 21 2024, 5:23 PM

This is my initial contact, I normally wouldn't be doing this but I unfortunately can't take action without giving you a chance to resolve it first, even though the community has given you multiple opportunities for years.

Geez changed the task status from New to Feedback.Oct 23 2024, 12:58 PM

I'm unsure if you're aware, you meet the "minimum contacts" requirement in the United States where we have "Sherman Law". I have residencies here and in Europe. I enjoy this game very much, so I am willing to take it as far as it needs to go. I'm tired of these deceptive business practices, I gathered 18 community owners on console who share similar issues and we want them fixed.