I just committed suicide for a box of matches and a flashlight

[Kashus 22]

Apparently, boxes of matches are in buildings along the coast, because I checked 5 towns inland, and close 40+ buildings and could not find them. I needed the matches to start a fire/cook food to keep myself alive since canned food is basically gone. I found a plethora of hatchets and wood piles though. I used all my ammo killings zombies, because I heard they drop more food now, but I did not find a single source of food on them.

Last night, I had to log off because my character could not move in the world. He had been alive since before the patch, so I had no flashlight or flares and ran out of chemlights. I dropped the flares early(pre-patch, because they were not necessary). With no source of light, I couldn't see anything. Literally, nothing. There has to be a happy medium for us all. Dark, but not completely blind. Even on the darkest nights when I go backpacking (in the real world) in some very remote places it will not be that dark and I backpack a LOT!

[Chimera (DayZ) 0]

Couldn't you have just tried to find a dead survivor? They would likely have a flashlight. Then you could have had all of your gear, and the flashlight. Lol

[Ingway 4]

Well, if you can't see and have NO source of light, move to a server wich is still has daylight, and then find some stuff to light your way in your main server.

[usszim 35]

I found matches in an apartment building. They are super rare now.

[Castle (DayZ) 23]

I found matches in an apartment building. They are super rare now.

They were super rare. Then their spawnrate got switched with compasses for a week.

That appears to have been fixed as of last night.

[thygrrr 1]

I found matches in an apartment building. They are super rare now.

They were super rare. Then their spawnrate got switched with compasses for a week.

That appears to have been fixed as of last night.

They were always super rare, in 20-some lifetimes, I only found them twice (and once on a survivor)

[srvrsyde 9]

Well' date=' if you can't see and have NO source of light, move to a server wich is still has daylight, and then find some stuff to light your way in your main server.

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or they could just make night a little bit brighter, you know, so you don't have to change servers like a heathen..

[Ingway 4]

I found matches in an apartment building. They are super rare now.

You're kidding right? I found like 5 of then while exploring the city, along with loads of wood.

[everyone 1]

I found matches in an apartment building. They are super rare now.

You're kidding right? I found like 5 of then while exploring the city' date=' along with loads of wood.

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Same. Found a box within 15 minutes of spawning today in elektro. Found another 2 or 3 boxes before leaving the city. Managed to grab the holy trifecta (matches, knife, hatchet) within about 30 minutes of spawning.

[Ingway 4]

Well' date=' if you can't see and have NO source of light, move to a server wich is still has daylight, and then find some stuff to light your way in your main server.

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or they could just make night a little bit brighter, you know, so you don't have to change servers like a heathen..

True, the moon should be able to provide enough light for you to watch what's ahead of you, also the stars, unless the sky is full of clouds, it makes no sense for nightime to be completely dark.

[Kashus 22]

I was too far inland to make the trek to a coastal town so that I might find a dead survivor with a flashlight.

Lol, I had everything I needed except the matches. Knife, hatchet....lots of wood. I even had a map, compass, CZ550 and 1911, but all my ammo was gone after trying the zombie food experiment. I just respawned and was instantly killed by another player as I walked into town. I kept saying over the direct voice, "Enjoy my bandage, bro."

I know it's supposed to be realistic, but the whole point of a game is too enjoy oneself. I dont play COD, or BF3 or any of those games. Rocket will work things out, I have faith in that, but as it is now, I am not having fun. :(

I'll keep testing though and share my experiences/insights.

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I found matches in an apartment building. They are super rare now.

You're kidding right? I found like 5 of then while exploring the city' date=' along with loads of wood.

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I searched Stary Sobor, Novy Soboy, Guglovo, Gorka and Polana.... not a single box of matches. It must be a coastal thing...