Another difference from 2009, when ARMA 2 was released, is the sophistication of anti-cheat software. ARMA 2 had no anti-cheat to speak of, and as such neither did the DayZ mod.
When it was released as its own game, the anti-cheat that DayZ used was VAC. VAC is Valve Anti Cheat, which as you can guess, is the standard anti-cheat software that Steam uses. There’s a reason that members of the community took to calling VAC “Valve Allows Cheaters” instead; when DayZ used this anti-cheat, there was very little risk of being banned unless you were being blatant in your use of hacks.
In 2021, the developers of DayZ invested in the Battleye anti-cheat software. This was an improvement over VAC, but Battleye is not the anti-cheat savior that many believe it to be. The software is much less likely to wrongly ban an innocent player for using hacks, but Battleye cannot catch someone who is using precautions when hacking.
The bottom line is, if you follow the advice that we give you and don’t get too cocky when using
the best DayZ hacks, you’ll be safe from a ban.
DayZ is a lot simpler than many online FPS games, in that there are no classes, roles, or anything that dictates a specific playstyle that you need to subscribe to. This is why the game is so popular with its audience. It’s satisfying gameplay that doesn’t require logical thinking or planning.
That said, you need to have a plan in mind for how you want to tackle surviving in DayZ. Having an idea of a playstyle you want to build towards will also help when choosing the right DayZ hack for you.
A lot of the fun of DayZ is using these playstyles as an opportunity for role-play. Some players like to find a full set of cowboy gear and get their character looking like someone who walked out of a 1900s western movie. They might also try and only use weapons that cowboys did, such as pistols.
If you want to focus on roleplaying in DayZ, you’ll want a hack that will stop other players from ruining the fun. An
aimbot can be used for this purpose, as it will ensure that you can quickly take out anyone who tries to loot from your supplies…and stop anyone watching in the shadows from trying the same.
If you’re more interested in a gameplay focused experience for DayZ, there’s nothing more fun than a stealth playstyle. Being stealthy in DayZ is difficult, but zombies are dumb, so it’s doable. Where stealth gameplay shines is through interacting with other players. Raiding someone's base while they’re in it, without ever being seen, is a feeling like no other.
A stealth playstyle in DayZ will be made easier and more fun by using a radar hack. This is an unobtrusive hack that just gives you information about your surroundings, allowing you to decide where to attack from, whether to sneak through an area without engaging in combat, and more.