So, the standalone version of DayZ is still treading water, with the progress of an arthritic snail. With armbands.
In the meantime I've keep keeping an eye on Arma 3 mods.
The A3 DayZ Exile mod has been coming on well recently and I tried out a new map last night, Esseker.
If you're interested in trying it out, download the A3 launcher, it helps install all the extra mods needed to play.
Give me a shout if you need links.