FPS General

Massively popular zombie MMO DayZ is getting a hotfix today, bringing the current build of the game to version 1.7.2.4. The hotfix is rolling out slowly and, as of the time of this post, can only be downloaded and installed manually. The hotfix will be available soon on launcher servers, including SixUpdater and others.

The changelog from this update includes:

[NEW] Respawn button is disabled during DayZ play
[NEW] Optimized authentication process on login
[NEW] Singleplayer mode disabled when DayZ is loaded
[FIXED] Infected cannot hear weapon firing (now they actually hear again)
[FIXED] Clothing no longer spawning (now it spawns as it used too)
[FIXED] Tents and items with ID's above 1 million don't syncronize (now it should syncronize, players to confirm)
[NEW] Respawn button is enabled if the player has a fracture
[FIXED] Players switched to non-player skins (by hackers) sync to database (updates no longer saved for objects non-authorized skins)
[NEW] Players spawning in debug area or "water world" will spawn on beach on next login (with their gear)
[NEW] Radar removed from helicopter (UH1H will be added back to vehicle spawns)

Read the full update list at http://dayzmod.com/.

If you're using SixUpdater, the update will be going live soon. In the meantime, visit http://dayzmod.com/forum/ to get instructions on how to download and install the hotfix manually.

For more on updating DayZ and getting the most out of your experience, drop by the DayZ Wiki!