Frankie just uploaded a video of Arma 3 Breaking Point Mod on the Thirsk map. Soooooo many zombies!!! Another alternative to keep you busy if you are also waiting for DayZ Standalone improvements as I am. View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm7a176IS8s
I'd love to see some updated mod running on Namalsk, but I'm not sure if Sumrak allows folks to rerelease his island. Hopefully he brings Namalsk in when they open up SA mods.
That would be great! Although if you watch some of the footage of Thirsk, it gives you a feeling of being in Namalsk, only flatter - and minus the invisible aliens trying to eat you.