Quick question about heli crashes

[des1 0]

Just a quick question because I'm not sure exactly how they work in spawning. I know the basics of where they can spawn and how (in flat lands and usually from center to north) but what I really want to know is if I'm flying a helicopter around Chernarus will I still find heli crashes? The real question is, does helicopter crashes need to be spawned like loot is, by not being in a vehicle and walking up to it so it can actually spawn. Or is it that they're already there upon server restart or they can still spawn when you come into the vicinity of it with a vehicle, in my case a helicopter.

Thanks if you can help!

[poodude28 (DayZ) 36]

Yes, you will still find them, they spawn with loot on restart.

[intensity (DayZ) 312]

Never did a great deal of research into this but I think they spawn at server restart along with the loot. It is the only loot that is server side matter of fact. Locations are totally random but require wide open spaces. I'm not sure if the quantity can be controlled via admin panel in private hives.

[des1 0]

I think they can, or at least people claim to on the server lists for the frequency of crashes. Anyway thanks, it's good to know, will make for easier looting now.

[Dayzo 182]

As of v1751, helicopter crash sites do not all spawn on server restart any more; that's old v1744 behaviour:

· They now spawn in gradually. I'm not sure of the exact mechanics, but it is something like every 15 mins there is a 25% chance of one spawning.

· In the betas, some players thought they heard loud 'booms' from a kilometre away when they spawned in. This was not confirmed though.

· There are now two or three different models. I'm not sure if they have separate loot tables, but the mi17 seems to spawn meds more than weapons/ammo.

· The loot spawns with the heli crash - it is not dependant on a player entering the area. Heli crash zombies are triggered by players @ 300m.

And about loot in general:

· Loot and zombies are spawned by players whether you're on foot or in a vehicle/helicopter, as long as you're within 300m.

· In v1744 loot spawned after zombies, and so you had to approach slowly (you had to stay outside a 30m radius until it had spawned). Loot in v1751 should now appear in the same instant as the zombies spawn.

Edited February 11, 2013 by Anti

[des1 0]

Wow thanks that was informative. Good info to know definitely.