DayZ Overpoch, a mod adding many features of DayZ Overwatch to DayZ Epoch, has become very popular recently.
But running a couple servers myself (DayZ Extermination), I can't help but notice the vast majority of attempts to connect to our Overpoch server end in failure (disconnect) not even time to get in the lobby and its like that for lots OverPoch servers.
Its hard to know what's causing the issues. With the collapse of Gamespy (the company previously used to keep track of the servers) there were updates to Arma2 and Battleye. And the DayZ community its self seems to lack any real structure...consisting mainly of hard to search forum posts. With that in mind I thought it would be a good idea to add yet another post about connecting to overpoch.


ARMA2 and its DLC: (you can usually skip this If you use dayz commander or dayz launcher)
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First things first, you have to make sure Arma2 and its DLC (DownLoadable Content like Arma2:Operation Arrowhead...) are installed properly.
Updates are now through steam. If you had a non-steam version, you may or may not be able to convert it. More on that here... http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/864978835542586169/
You'll need to make sure that the main game is working properly.
Make sure you have launched Arma2 and all of its DLC independently first after each install of them.
This is required to make sure steam's installers run. You don't need to do anything in the game, but you do have to start it up...arma2, operation arrowhead, etc.
Then you need to verify that steam has indeed managed to get you all of the files properly.
Sounds crazy but this can be a big problem sometimes. Open up your steam library in steam, right click the game and select properties. Then click the local files tab and select Verify Integrity Of Game Cache. If any files are missing or corrupt, steam will download them again.
Afterward, start the game again to ensure the new files are installed. Then verify its integrity again. I had to re-verify one DLC three times before it finally got it right.

IF you've been trying to get overpoch or other mods to work without DayZ commander, you should start up Arma2OA and check expansions It should looks like that In the same order (disable OverWatch when you want playing another mod) http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/567771730341321966/07CF332CF998F1344E610DEF3D19B0D2DCC2D282/.
The launchers will deal with launching the appropriate mods based on the mods of the servers you're selecting. Once you're done with all that, you should be able to connect to Overpoch servers listed in DayZ Launcher/DayZ commander.

Then you can go search for a Overpcoh server and enjoy it.

If not,

The Launchers:
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To get the game going, the easiest way is to use one of two launchers.
Either use DayZ Launcher from here http://dayzlauncher.com
OR
DayZ Commander from here http://www.dayzcommander.com (the REAL download link is at the bottom of the page)

DayZ Launcher:(highly recommended much better and easy to use) Once you have DayZ Launcher installed, click MODS (top left). It will display a list of DayZ mods. Download Overwatch and Epoch. I'd suggest you verify the downloads.

DayZ Commander: Once you have DayZ Commander installed, click INSTALL/UPDATE (top right) and Download Overwatch/Epoch from there. In the setting add that additional launch parameter -mod=@DayZOverwatch As with DayZ Launcher, I'd suggest you verify the files.



If you need a server that provide you challenge and fun we have that.
You can find us

64.31.15.98:2502 Chernarus Epoch No PVP
64.31.39.122:2602 Napf Epoch No PVP Fully Militarised
64.31.39.122:2802 Chernarus OverPoch No PVP

Don't think because its No PVP you wont have challenge.

If you have trouble joining the OverPoch server, send me a message (Petite) on our website http://theextermination.enjin.com/home