Spawning of items

[Gdaddy22 299]

So i never really got what's the system of item spawning. Do they spawn in a certain time, or is it just random time ? Do they spawn when nobody is around, or it doesn't matter ? Or do they spawn only when server restarted ?

Edited August 1, 2013 by Gdaddy22

[BigChef 55]

If loot spawns in the forest and no one's around, does it make a sound?

No, it doesn't spawn until a player is in close proximity. One indicator is if there are zombies close, there's a good chance for loot, but I've seen the opposite as well.

I play at odd hours and sometimes I am the only player on the server which often forces me to "walk" slowly and actually make laps around my untended loot site. I've scouted buildins to find no loot and then after several minutes of walking returned to find the same site full.

Hope this makes sense...I've had waaaay too much coffee today.

[guitz59@hotmail.com 15]

http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/86751-demystification-of-the-dayz-loot-spawn-system-spoiler/

[BigChef 55]

Thanks GuitZ...the mechanics explained makes perfect sense, I am grateful.

[guitz59@hotmail.com 15]

I was just in the right place at the right time :)

all the thanks go to insitv

[Antjenks 14]

http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/86751-demystification-of-the-dayz-loot-spawn-system-spoiler/

 

Thanks for that, really helped clear up how the loot works ^.^