Been playing Private Hives.

[#Sleepy 572]

So I'm sitting here bored and depressed like my usual routine, so I decided to watch some DayZ videos. Of course I've already watched all the videos by the popular YouTubers such as Frankie, so I'm watching some older videos by people like RoosterTeeth. So I'm seeing how you used to spawn with a pistol and maybe some beans and such, and after seeing this I really don't care for what you currently spawn with.

Last night I found a pretty cool private hive that you spawn with an M16, Mags, Cooked Meat, Camping Tent, and I think a bandage. (Yes a lot to spawn with, but it's still pretty fun to cut out all the running and looting coast towns.

Now I don't want everyone to spawn with that on Public Hives, but I think something like a hatchet would be reasonable to spawn with. It's a common item already found, people would have them at there houses, and it's something to protect yourself with. (At least from zombies)

So, what are your opinions on spawning with other items/weapons? Since spawning then running 40 minutes, then getting sniped. And having to repeat the cycle get's frustrating.

Edited November 19, 2012 by #Sleepy

[rossums 2190]

It's a lot more fun spawning with nothing and having to sneak around to make sure you don't get caught by zombies.

If you start with a weapon, zombies are by default not a threat and other players can just shoot on sight because they know you already have a weapon.

I didn't like the starting pistol, it just meant people ended up shooting each other a lot on the beach and zombies were even less of a threat compared to now.

Hatchets are VERY easy to find, Makarovs too - no real need to start with weapons - especially with hand-to-hand being added to the standalone.

[Marvel.Jane 113]

I think its ridiculous to spawn with that much stuff or any weapon at all. In my opinion the most fun is when you have NOTHING. It leads you to do some crazy stuff to get you hands on that first weapon. If you cut out running into lil towns to gear up than you are taking away the whole point of DayZ. Spawning with weapons is for pussys - just like 24/7 Daylight servers. (in my opinion)

- If you are sick of getting sniped - learn to use the houses and walls as cover. :)

[Hetstaine 10852]

You missed out on the makarov beach spawn slaughter sessions Sleepy :)

Spawn..pew pew pew pew. Respawn..pew pew. Respawn..pew pew pew. Log. Drink beer.Eat Steak. Relog. Spawn..pew pew pew...

Some parts of this post may have been overexaggerated.

[Steak and Potatoes 13480]

You missed out on the makarov beach spawn slaughter sessions Sleepy :)

Spawn..pew pew pew pew. Respawn..pew pew. Respawn..pew pew pew. Log. Drink beer.Eat Steak. Relog. Spawn..pew pew pew...

Some parts of this post may have been overexaggerated.

EAT STEAK? DRINK BEER? pheeewwww. wipes sweat from brow.

[Welch (DayZ) 756]

I was in a server where you start with an automatic pistol (Like a Skorpion), and NVG's.

It was fucking stupid.

[Steak and Potatoes 13480]

Sleeps are you still slamming around AU46? if so we gotta meet up

[#Sleepy 572]

It's a lot more fun spawning with nothing and having to sneak around to make sure you don't get caught by zombies.

If you start with a weapon, zombies are by default not a threat and other players can just shoot on sight because they know you already have a weapon.

I didn't like the starting pistol, it just meant people ended up shooting each other a lot on the beach and zombies were even less of a threat compared to now.

Hatchets are VERY easy to find, Makarovs too - no real need to start with weapons - especially with hand-to-hand being added to the standalone.

I definitely get that, a game I'm working on (actual game not mod) is bases around hand to hand and melee combat.

I think its ridiculous to spawn with that much stuff or any weapon at all. In my opinion the most fun is when you have NOTHING. It leads you to do some crazy stuff to get you hands on that first weapon. If you cut out running into lil towns to gear up than you are taking away the whole point of DayZ. Spawning with weapons is for pussys - just like 24/7 Daylight servers. (in my opinion)

- If you are sick of getting sniped - learn to use the houses and walls as cover. :)

Not so much tired of being sniped, just when Livestreaming or recording and no action is going on as half the time I'm respawning or running it's no fun for anyone.

You missed out on the makarov beach spawn slaughter sessions Sleepy :)

Spawn..pew pew pew pew. Respawn..pew pew. Respawn..pew pew pew. Log. Drink beer.Eat Steak. Relog. Spawn..pew pew pew...

Some parts of this post may have been overexaggerated.

Well hell, I'm always down to drink beer and pew pew!

I was in a server where you start with an automatic pistol (Like a Skorpion), and NVG's.

It was fucking stupid.

Yea, I guess I just enjoyed this private hive since it's centered around action and was good for livestreaming,

Sleeps are you still slamming around AU46? if so we gotta meet up

Yes, just been inactive past few days due to some personal stuff. Although I'm on the TS now.

[dazza121 6]

Always night start with nvg only weapon that spawns is hatchet.

[Castle (DayZ) 23]

It's a lot more fun spawning with nothing and having to sneak around to make sure you don't get caught by zombies.

The spawn items change is one of the worst things to happen to DayZ. I will take old zombie detection over what it is now if it means we can have the old spawn items.

DayZ went from sneaking to find what you want and being careful at all times because firing your gun was a huge nono, but if you had a zombie after you, it was a must. Now you start with so little and it's so easy to lose zombies the only logical choice on spawn is to full sprint through everything until you find what you want. Lose all the zombies chasing you in 5 seconds, and leave town. It's so incredibly boring in comparison.

Edited November 19, 2012 by Castle