Subscribe to download
[COOP 1-6] S.T.A.L.K.E.R - Dying Breath

This is an ArmA3 mission heavily inspired by the S.T.A.L.K.E.R universe and survival sandbox HardCorpsDayZ. It can be played in Singleplayer or Multiplayer. It relies on assets and mechanics provided by mods such as ACE, TFAR, CUP, and many others, which are all gratefully acknowledged.

To play this mission, you will have to subscribe to and load all mods listed in the collection "Dying Breath Required". The collection "Dying Breath Recommended" adds even more mods that contribute to the best ArmA experience possible.

When running the mission, it is advised to allow it to overwrite server settings.

DISCLAIMER: This mission is intended to be played as a MP mission, even if playing alone (for now). Run it on a server, either on your own machine (Multiplayer - Server Browser - Host Server - Chernarus Summer), or on a dedicated server. The mission is rather resource heavy, so a dedicated is the best of all options. Finally, the mission is under continued development. If something doesn't work, leave a comment below and I'll see if I can fix it. Constructive criticism is very welcome.

Known issues:
+ALiVE persistence can be a ♥♥♥♥♥ to work with, sorry about that. You will likely need to work with Zeus to mitigate that at times
+Loot in the green two-story buildings (Land_House_2W03_F) is very hard to pick up, map bug
+Geiger counter is always on, even when switched off, mod conflict

Fight for your survival in a Stalker meets DayZ style sandbox and/or play the story (~10h gameplay).
Requires and utilizes ACE, TFAR, and many more.
Supports ALiVE saving system for persistent gameplay over many sessions
Search the the entirety of the Chernarus Exclusion Zone for weapons, items, food, and water.
Escape hostile Loners, Soldiers, Zombies, and Radiation, as well as thousands of Anomalies infesting the whole map.
Detect Radiation and Anomalies with Detectors, use Gas Masks to protect yourself.
Backstory and details of the mission are explained in-game in the mission task descriptions.

"Dying Breath Required"
"Dying Breath Recommended"

From the ALiVE website: "When players leave the mission they should use the ALiVE specific Player Save & Exit button. Quitting the mission normally (with the BIS exit or Abort buttons) may cause persistent data to fail. Similarly, when closing the mission down be sure to use the Server Save & Exit button."

Small and large, marked and unmarked, radioactive Zones are scattered around the Chernarussian Picnic Area (CPA). Their origin is unknown, no nuclear weapons deployment has been reported for the region and all power stations are burning fossil fuels. The Avon FM12 Gas Mask widely popular within the Chernarussian prepper scene sufficiently protects humans from the radiation. Unprotected exposure induces pain that will have to be dealt with using Morphine, with all known side effects. Prolonged exposure to radiation induces blurry vision, and eventually radiation burns to be treated with bandages. For unknown reasons, Radiation fields remember personal exposure time.
A Geiger counter can help avoiding marked and unmarked radioactive zones by emitting audible clicking sounds when equipped passively.

Numerous types of anomalies can be found in the CPA. They take form of out-of-place natural phenomena, chemical spills, anthropogenic structures, and may even appear sentient. Their effects range from mildly discomforting over violent to absolute deadly. Some anomalies discharge once, and have to regain energy to do so again over a period of time. Others are constant. Some anomalies may even be neutralized by explosives and/or heavy weapons. Learn to recognize the various types. Bolts (ACE throwable) can be used to trigger certain anomalies to explore their radius or neutralize them for a short time.
Anomaly detectors warn from certain types of anomalies by a range dependent beeping sound, after they were switched on (ACE self-interact).

You will get hungry and thirsty. Check your status on the inventory screen, as low values impact your performance. Food and water can be scavenged from structures in the CPA, as well as be gathered in the wild. Beverages come in bottles, cans, and canteens (double click a container to drink), and can be dirty or clean. Canteens and bottles can be refilled with dirty water on some but not all environmental water sources (e.g. wells, pumps, rarely in ponds). Empty cans can be used to drink directly from these sources, although dirty water will reduce your performance, and is not recommended for consumption. It can be cleaned using water purifying tablets (double click the tablets and chose the container you want to purify).<br/>
Canned food requires a can opener to consume. Double click the food item with an opener anywhere in the inventory. There is no dirty food, but meats can be raw or cooked. Raw meats can rarely be scavenged in the environment, but is mainly obtained by hunting. After killing an animal, a gutting knife is required to obtain raw meat from the carcass. Kneel directly over the carcass and double click the gutting knife. To cook meats, a camp fire has to be lit. For this, double click a box of matches in your inventory, while carrying some kindling in form of paper (Documents, Notebook, Banknotes, etc). Food consumed in close vicinity to a camp fire is especially nutritious.

Do not believe the myths of unconditional comradery in the Zone. Every human in the zone has their own agenda, and with exceptions, is likely to shoot on sight. In addition, the Army units responsible for maintaining the exclusion zone have the order to shoot first and ask questions later. It is strongly advisable to avoid them until you are equipped properly.

Activate head lamps with Shift-N, adjust brightness with Ctrl-N. Some models can even adjust color using Alt-N. Leaders can establish rally points (ACE self-interact) to allow fast travel for respawning players from the main camp at the coast).