How to survive the first few days of Dayz SA?

[Ynneead 20]

I started up and immediately my guy was hungry and thristy the town i was spawned in was completely baren with nothing in the buildings besides for a 0% rotten apple. I did find a well and was able to drink from that so my thirst stopped. with nothing in the town i decided to follow the road whihc led to a bog and another town. again searching every building was completely empty except for an old testment and a mask. Checking my stuff now my character was starving. Again decided to move on and while traveling i went uncocious for about 45 minutes until i clicked respawn. This Process repeated itself about 5 times until i just decided to go to bed so how do you not starved if every house is completley empty wheres the loot piles at? Or what is the estimated respawn times

Edited December 18, 2013 by Ynneead

[Lycake 33]

Go away from the coast to the north. The chance of finding loot there is much higher. Often if you fall unconcious you won't wake up so don't bother to wait 45 minutes again ;)

 

Loot is really rare at the moment because it's only spawning at a server restart. If you don't manage to get into the server right after a restart (which obviously is the case most of the time) there is almost nothing left at the coast. Just follow a road inlands away from the coast. Maybe not in the first, but surely i nthe second town you will find lots of loot. 

 

Also make sure to use the vincinity scanner as often as you can indoors. Some loot seems to float at positions you can't see or under tables and so on and most people just don't see it / loot it - even at the coast.

Another thing to mention: If you get the message: "Your thirst is quenched" - Drink even more.. it just means you are just above a critical thirst value but not even close to full

 

I hope that helps

 

Greetz,

Cake

[Ynneead 20]

I dont know the map well so going inland usualy means bunches of forest. ya ive found things under tables but nothing usefull (ie pens paper books). vicinity scanner?.

[Verex11 95]

I would use the DayZDB map here. You can look up the Russian sign of any town you find and use it to find yourself on the map and get your bearings. Loot EVERY house you see thoroughly as loot is sometimes tricky to find. If possible I'd try and also team up with a fellow fresh spawn if you can and maybe he can give you some tips and help you look for loot. Going north is the best option as said by other people. The coast is generally full of people looking for the same things you are. Best of luck out there  :thumbsup:

Edited December 18, 2013 by Verex11

[Ynneead 20]

hehe i try its just so hard! Right now im in the middle of a forest sick and hungry :C oh well i only have a screwdive some pliers and pocket pants

[Flagella 69]

Sometimes to get the loot.... you're just gonna have to shoot someone with it

aka be a bandit

[Ynneead 20]

i dont think ill be able to shoot anyone with this wrench even though ti does make gun noises! Ive beaten some zombies with it though it seems to kill them 2 hits.... i will now name you george

 

how oftne does a server restart to get new items

Edited December 19, 2013 by Ynneead

[AP_Norris 1018]

Sometimes to get the loot.... you're just gonna have to shoot someone with it

aka be a bandit

Because if you can't find food you are surely going to have a gun and ammo.

Terrible advice, never encourage being a bandit either you terrible person.