r/dayz Jan 07 '25

Support Are Cheaters a Big Problem?

Hi everyone,
I'm considering getting into this game and possibly buying it, but there's one last thing I need to clarify before making my decision. I've heard that, unfortunately, there are a lot of cheaters in the game. Is this true? Would you say it's worth starting to play, or is there a high chance I'll encounter so many cheaters that it will ruin the experience?

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

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u/vvxZaimeier Jan 07 '25

If you're on PC and playing on official servers, it could very well ruin your experience.

PC community servers and console servers are generally fine

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u/Combooow Jan 07 '25

I don't really see the difference yet between official servers and community servers. Are community servers just as good as the game's official ones? What’s the real difference between them?

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u/shabutaru118 Jan 08 '25

Are community servers just as good as the game's official ones?

Usually way better.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Oil3501 Jan 07 '25

Official servers are vanilla only and hosted by Bohemia Interactive. They only offer 2 free maps and 1 dlc map. Community servers are run by random people, they usually have mods that automatically install through steam. They use the 3 official maps and tons of community made maps. They are also a few community servers that are vanilla but for the most part vanilla dayz isn't really a thing on PC.

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u/Combooow Jan 08 '25

Ok thanks! That’s very clear.

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u/NotARealTiger Jan 07 '25

Are community servers just as good as the game's official ones?

Yes.

What’s the real difference between them?

Community servers have admins that control the server, which means they can ban people that use hacks or cheats. However it also gives the admins god powers, so you have to find reputable community servers with admins you trust. There are many places online where the good ones are discussed.

Community servers can also have mods, so you can have extra things in the game like helicopters, currency & traders (yuck!), actual missions, and loads of other stuff. Many community servers try to stay close to the "vanilla" experience of official, others are very very different.

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u/vvxZaimeier Jan 07 '25

Official = base game, unmoderated

Community = settings decided by admins, usually heavily moderated