SCUM

Posted by Eric the Viking on Sep 08, 2018; 10:15pm
URL: http://kodabar-dayz-daizy-single-player-forum.163.s1.nabble.com/SCUM-tp20017.html

If you're looking for a DayZ style game that isn't DayZ then you might like to check out SCUM. The game is recently out in Early Access and although there's much to do there's still a playable game here, essentially a MP/SP survival game featuring all the mechanics we've come to expect.

If you have played any of the games that evolved from A2 DayZ mod (Epoch, SA, Exile, the list goes on) then you'll probably see the similarities yourself and it will be interesting to see how the planned story plays out as the game develops.

I've been playing the single player mode and it has been a fantastic experience thus far. I really have tried to avoid early access games because your progress can be wiped at any time and you can become jaded by the time there's a final product but I couldn't help but jump on the bandwagon here.

The survival aspect (ie, food and water) are well tuned - it's not enough to merely eat; you need a balanced diet to make sure you're getting all the vitamins & minerals you need. The crafting menu is great from your first stone knife to creating a backpack or making ammunition.

The zombies are terrifying. They can be avoided for the most part and you need to get within 30 meters for them to visually notice you - assuming you are making no noise. They will hear foot steps and the sound created by looting containers. They aren't too hard to kill, head shots will drop them quickly but the sound of a gunshot will alert all zombies in range...

Be sure to check out the system specs; x64, Quad-core & DirectX 11 are the minimum.

Check out either Youtube or your fave Twitch streamer for game play videos.