* [NEW] Server cleanup system replaced with a more agressive one
* [NEW] Inventory Interaction system (right-click on items in gear screen to bring up interactions)
* [NEW] Temperature System now implemented (effects are limited)
* [NEW] Chance of catching infection the lower your temperature
* [NEW] Chance of catching infection from already infected players
* [NEW] Water can be filled in ponds, all water pumps, wells, but not the sea
* [NEW] Forced disconnection saving for abort and alt+F4
* [NEW] Zombie's will investigate player deaths
* [NEW] Adrenaline rush from panicing causes greately increased hunger for a while
* [NEW] Bandaging Sound when bandaging yourself/someone
* [NEW] Coughing sound when you have an infection
* [NEW] Camera Shake when temperature drops extremely low
* [NEW] PROTIP: Use Global Chat/VOIP in populated areas
* [NEW] Fire requires wood to keep burning
* [FIXED] Should not be pellets for the Winny
* [FIXED] Helicopter loot despawning too fast
* [FIXED] Fog is way too thick
* [FIXED] Climbing a ladder with a pistol will cause you to fall
* [FIXED] Zombies not attracted to Flares and Chemlights
* [FIXED] Panic noises going apeshit all the time
* [FIXED] Zombie spotted alert far too quiet (increased slightly)

Rocket just posted that and some of the added features point towards being able to catch an infection also by other players too.

The infection relates to you catching a cold. In a normal world this is not serious, in DayZ you are ******.

Antibiotics might be a little rare. I checked the database, only 50 people currently have it in their inventory.

Just read this on the DayZ forum:

EDIT: Also from Rocket:

* [NEW] Water can be filled in ponds, all water pumps, wells, but not the sea

Yikes...gonna be interesting as I would always go to the sea. Never found too many ponds inland. I know filling from the sea was stupid, but always convenient. Wish that was kept (just think of it as a giant lake).

Well those antibiotics are going to do those 50 people a fat lot of good considering you cant treat a cold with antibiotics.

Guys,

How are the promiximity sounds of Zombies and your footsteps with the latest patch ? I viewed an early version of DayZ at Youtube and it sounded as though the Zombies are breathing down your neck eventhough they are some ways off and your footsteps during side-strafe seemed inrodinately loud like marching with jackboots.

Can't wait for my copy of Arma2 Comb-Ops to arrive. I bought it just for DayZ.

The temperature thing is harsh. I logged in and played for 10 minutes and my guy drops to 30 temperature and gets sick then because he is sick he drops to 6000 blood. Now he is coughing really loudly which I am sure will draw humans and zombies to me. I logged out hoping for a hotfix but who knows. Maybe this is how he wants it lol.

HOTFIX 1.5.8.3 Rolling Update
HOTFIX : 23 MAY 2012
Affected addons:
* dayz_code 1.5.8.3

Changelog:
* [FIXED] Temperature not increasing in sunshine
* [FIXED] Cleanup not occuring on servers for loot (causing massive lag and FPS issues)
* [FIXED] Fires can't be placed in buildings
* [FIXED] Tent's cannot be placed easily (reduced object checking zone area)

DayZ 1.8.3 Hotfix is out:

UPDATE : 27 MAY 2012

Affected addons:
* dayz_code 1.6
* dayz_equip 1.2.5
* dayz_weapons 1.1.2
* dayz 1.2.6
* dayz_sfx 1.1.2

Developer's Note:
* To collect firewood, you can either find it in loot piles, or go into a forest and use the hatchet (gear > Right Click). I will expand this mechanic but its enough for now.
* You get a ONE TIME OFFER to change your player gender!
* Only two types of new skins are available in this update, "Camo" and "Ghillie Suit" in addition to normal survivor
* Skins a player is wearing are NOT lootable.
* When you change skin (right click on clothing package in inventory) your old skin will appear in inventory
* If you want a players skin, you will need to make them take it off first

Changelog:
* [FIXED] Bodies being deleted immediately (now will stay around for 15 minutes)
* [FIXED] Player profiles sometimes corrupting and causing stuck in loading issues (error handling by engine)
* [FIXED] Temperature listed in percent and not degrees (now displayed in degrees)
* [FIXED] Loosing temperature inside vehicles (now will slowly gain or be static in vehicles)
* [FIXED] ItemPainkillers popup error (no longer happens: thanks Norbert!)
* [FIXED] Spawning in Ocean when switching models (player morphing optimized by TeeTime)
* [FIXED] Loosing gear when switching models (player morphing optimized by TeeTime)
* [FIXED] Wrong M107 is spawning on occasion (Correct one spawns)
* [FIXED] Crashed heli uber-loot not spawning (does now thanks to GhostBear!)
* [FIXED] Wire Fencing Kit caused graphical glitches (new model)
* [FIXED] Tank Trap Kit caused graphical glitches (new model)
* [FIXED] Invisible character models occuring (No longer invisible models)
* [FIXED] Panic not being activated (Your character will sometimes panic)
* [FIXED] Blood washout sometimes not being displayed (now will always wash out color depending on blood level)
* [NEW] Hatchet for chopping wood in forests
* [NEW] Wire Fencing kit model by Artyom Troshin
* [NEW] Tank Trap kit model by Artyom Troshin
* [NEW] Construction options moved to items in gear menu (right click wire fencing kit to use etc...)
* [NEW] Hospital Loot Spawn probabilities changed
* [NEW] Players can choose to be a female survivor (once only per CD-Key)
* [NEW] Heat packs for increasing temperature in an emergency
* [NEW] Bandit Skin transition for low humanity is removed
* [NEW] Players will receive an error message if the server they are on is running an incorrect HIVE version