Server names | Servers DayZ - ArmA 2 mod Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Choosing the right server has crucial meaning for the quality and difficulty of gameplay. Not only because of lags, but also time of day and various options set by the administrators.
Server names
We'll start by taking a look at the names of servers in DayZ, which makes finding a proper server much easier. The most common and standard server name is:
DayZ - XX 123 (v1.2.3.4/Beta 56789) [Regular|3DP:ON|CH:ON][GMT+1] dayzmod.com - hosted by XYZ
Which means:
- DayZ - mod name
- XX 123 - nation code and server number (e.g. PL 77)
- (v1.2.3.4/Beta 56789) - mod/game version required to enter the server
- [Regular|3DP:ON|CH:ON] - difficulty level (regular or veteran, rarely recruit and expert) | third person perspective (on/off) | cross-hair (on/off)
- [GMT+1] - time zone (for Poland GMT+1 is winter and GMT+2 summer time)
- dayzmod.com - hosted by XYZ - homepage of the mod and company/clan who's the owner of the server
Choosing the right server parameters will let you play with a difficulty matching your likings and possibly avoiding language problems.
One of the most important attributes of a server is the time zone in which it works. It has a large meaning, as in DayZ the day/night cycle is synchronized with real time
A day lasts exactly 24 hours, so if you enter a server in GMT+2 time zone at 11 p.m., you will begin in total darkness. Navigating through night requires skills and quite a lot of additional equipment. The night has its good sides, but as this is a beginners guide, I'd recommend choosing servers with even minimum daylight.
If you play during afternoons or even nights, the best servers would be those set it GMT-6 or GMT-8. By properly changing servers, you can also travel through Chernarus during the day.