Runaway!!!
I spent the afternoon running from Zombies, because I couldn't find a weapon. When I found one it was short lived. I couldn't find ammo for the shot gun. It came with a few shells. Not enough when you get six or seven Zombies on you.
Also being a newbie at any mod from the" Arma2 Series", I met a few and I mean "very" few people while playing. most said hello and left.
Beware! One didn't. The guy hacked the daylights out of me while I was checking my gear. I had no clue this would happen.
When you die, you re-spawn with minimal equipment and somewhere else on the map.
I played very little "Arma2", which is where the Chenorus map is used.
I'm just a bit fan of "Arma2 Operation Arrowhead; Combined Ops".
They use different maps and countries. In both original games you can look at a map to orient yourself and have an idea where to go. Not with Dayz. I had a few friends playing and some found maps so you can get them if your lucky.
Another problem, I personally had, was I can't read the Slavic Alphabet.
I had no way to tell my friends what town I was in. I also had to tell them on "Team Speak 3". Which leads me to my next drawback.
Communication: Only direct communications in the game. Meaning the person has to be close to you to hear or text chat with them.
Not too big a fan yet. Could use some type of transportation. Seems like endless walking and running.