basilone 4 Posted October 18, 2012 (edited) Maybe I am just very, very unlucky...but in the past 2 weeks I have managed to find more M4/M16 variant assault rifles (without farming) than I have found compasses (with extensive farming of markets and Church). In fact I have found about 10 of those weapons, and 1 compass. Can the spawn rate of watches be reduced, and the number of compass given a considerable increase? Lately I have been relying on my server's website map for almost all cross country navigation, which really I hate to do, and hinders the immersion of the survival experience. In my most recent trip to market I found 3 watches ffs. :| Edited October 18, 2012 by basilonereborn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmashT 10907 Posted October 18, 2012 Use the sun/clouds to work out which direction you are heading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m.w. vindicator 880 Posted October 19, 2012 I found the north star once. It was really immersive and challenging. I had a compass at the time so I could confirm that it was indeed the north star. You have to find the big dipper or Ursa Major. The big dipper points towards Ursa Minor or the little dipper. The end of Ursa Minor is the north star. It probalby took me about ten minutes to find it but I was proud when I actually succeeded Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nasakenai 34 Posted October 19, 2012 I find compasses a lot in residential areas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truth 0 Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) Honestly i can never find a compass... Unless I kill someone. This game pisses me off more than any other i have ever played, so i kill a lot. Edited October 19, 2012 by Truth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liquidcactus 719 Posted October 19, 2012 they are a tough item 2 find but this is done on purpose so get use to it ^__^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZomboWTF 527 Posted October 19, 2012 its meant to be that way, you can only navigate reliable with a compass and map, or a GPSin the beginning of dayz, i had problems finding ANYthing, once i found a map, i at least could look at village signs and landmarks to tell where i amfinding a compass was something really greatbut when you play dayZ for some time, and can use the shift+click method to set marks, the compass loses its usefullness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeoblong@yahoo.com 614 Posted October 19, 2012 This game has a uncanny ability to never spawn what you are looking for! I thinks it's the Debil! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
basilone 4 Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) but when you play dayZ for some time, and can use the shift+click method to set marksDidn't they disable this? Which I thought was a great change...if a compass wasn't such a commodity item.Last night I took a tally on some of the loot I found this week: 2 M14s, M24, 5-6 M4A1s, 2 M16s, M16 w/ ACOG, MK48, PDW, M4A3 CCO, ghillie suit, 2 compasses (one given to me from a friend). Edited October 19, 2012 by basilonereborn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolo_420 5 Posted October 19, 2012 Clouds Travel East. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
