GaryWalnuts

I don't think there's a wrong way to do it, there's lots of playstyles and if you get bored with one, try playing a different way. The worst that can happen is you die and respawn, but you'll always gear up again. At some point you should explore the map though, it's a big map with lots of locations, different atmospheres and some nice surprises.

Maybe that's the right sequence (until it gets fixed). Detach everything, empty pouches, add holster *then* add pouches, refill pouches and use normally. When I find a holster I'll try it out. Edit: A note on repairing these things too: Plate Carrier can be repaired to Pristine with a leather kit but only when nothing is attached. To repair Attachment pouches, attach them to your newly Pristine Plate Carrier, then repair the combo, this repairs the Attachment Pouch. Unfortunately, I haven't a gun holster to test further.

I've had the 'disappearing loot' bug when attaching a gun holster to a filled attachment pouch. Until it's fixed I'll just avoid the holster.

I also really enjoyed the scarcity of loot and the struggle too but there were definitely some issues that needed work. Getting full health, a smersh vest and full gorka after visiting ten outhouses, then an mp5+10 mags after visiting the first two police stations you come across isn't exactly what they had in mind either. I hope they get it smoothed out on the next update so that loot is once again scarce but everything is also found in their proper spawn locations.

If you have Virtu MVP installed, check the last comment here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/222900/discussions/0/558754260072442895/

I'm guessing but it looks like it could be Zub Castle from the South/East near Mogilevka

Surviving for a long time is my goal, I play solo and tend to respect other players space, definitely avoiding groups, never getting too close - even if I'm trying to make friendly contact, unfortunately I see a lot of "log-offs upon contact" in the lone-wolf playstyle. I'm surprised the far north isn't a friendlier place really, there aren't many squeakers flocking to Stary Yar to KOS a pumpkin farmer... Though my 'home' is in the north, exploring every part of the map including the southern cities and coast is also part of my routine. Travelling only by foot, my main camp is now only a handful of civilian tents and I've got another three or four along my normal routes. If a camp is found, looted or lost in a wipe I don't mind, it's just a reason to make new ones, the same goes for all of my gear. I'll give myself missions, maybe a helicopter hunt or a trip to nwaf or green mountain, or in this new patch finding all of the new woodland campsites and clearing out the zeds. Hunting, farming, fishing, cooking is my usual MO, and stockpiling because tents have been stable for me throughout this whole patch. This last patch I've made two runs to the southern coast, picking up a tent along the way and stocking it with food, water, can opener and assorted ammos then pitching it right in the middle of the road, maybe to help some random freshy make it through that first tough day. As far as PVP goes, I don't go looking for trouble but I go into the hostile areas too looking for better gear, it's an important part of survival and I won't hesitate to shoot first if I feel threatened. And on that subject, this .55 patch has removed a lot of the PVP players (to many PVE's delight) but on the contrary I prefer having those PVP and KOS threats around, it just made everything a bit more difficult and dangerous, the map is plenty big for both playstyles.

I haven't seen one in stable yet but there were plenty in experimental found in sheds

It seems nobody can enjoy any patch without being either so hardcore elitist or cawadoody 420leetsnipah.

I've found one box of matches so they do spawn, found them in an outhouse (which is where you'll find everything this patch). I've found a few portable gas stoves but no gas canisters, which was an alternative way to cook without matches, simply attach gas to stove and "turn on/turn off". Haven't seen a pot or a pan either...

My last spawn was on the southern coast but I knew to head immediately inland for resources. I was down to the red-status starving twice but managed to luck out by finding a bag of rice near Dolina. Once you get into the north it's much easier to get and stay healthy simply because of available resources. Then gear up, load up on food and pet bottles then head back south if that's your thing. Also, outhouses - check every outhouse, they are mini loot explosions, sometimes even military loot like hi-cap vests and plate carrier+attachments, ammo, can openers, canned foods, fire axes, etc. just about everything. And outhouses are another reason to head north, the towns are full of them.

Whether the loot distribution was intentional or not, I'm very much enjoying this patch. Sparse food/loot and the zombie ai makes everything a bit more difficult, and finding stuff in unexpected places is rewarding. It's feeling more like a survival game to me. Now all we need is aggressive wildlife, hornets nests, venomous snakes, earthquakes, random city-wide air strikes, lethal thunderstorms, slippery leg-breaky surfaces, random booby trapped doors and generally more random things that are out to kill you, injure you and make you sick!

Found a 10 round .22 mag and some win308 ammo in a deerstand near Staroye today (.55)

Ah that reminds me, I need to put my new PIN Number (Personal Identification Number Number) into the ATM Machine (Automated Teller Machine Machine)

It's the -skipintro that breaks it, remove that one and you're all good.

search function brought this up http://forums.dayzgame.com/index.php?/topic/174085-modified-data-wont-let-me-play-dayz/

I'd like to see one civilian rifle with a scope. If I found the CR527 and the mag then I might hold onto them a bit longer in the hopes of finding that rare scope.

I hope they put some up in the northern ghost towns (wouldn't mind some animals up there too)

Yep, it does that too.

I found one a few days ago in damaged condition but I dropped it when i found the respirator mask.

that convoy is my ammo atm

I like this idea and I wonder if they could use those existing (placeholder?) deer feeders that are found in the woods. I don't think they serve any purpose that we can interact with now.

Yes definitely, the more hours I put in Ive noticed the more paranoid I've gotten. Scout a town with binocs for 10 minutes before heading in then a player pops out of shed! Was he peeing all that time? The more cautious I play the more I feel like I'm being watched too. On the other hand ... Stalking ... Following a player through a few towns without being noticed, getting close enough for an easy kill, then follow him into another town. That's a paranoid minigame in itself. I've been hoping devs would add a feature where you could throw stones that make just a bit of noise because the icon that pops up when you tap the mic is a dead giveaway.

Me kill zombie. Should not need eat. /s

I found a pristine cleaver a few days back but I didn't keep it as I just use the stone crafted knife now (because 1 slot). The first and only cleaver that I've seen in .54 edit: 3pp/public/persistence on (if it makes any difference)