GrumpyGat (DayZ) 497 Posted December 19, 2013 Title says it all, the compass is useless at night, and realistically a person would be able to point their light at it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIC 1050 Posted December 19, 2013 Have you tried using a headlamp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Statik (DayZ) 2695 Posted December 19, 2013 You just need to find some source of light or clear place, but pointing your flashlight at it would be a badass feature for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The L!ne 31 Posted December 19, 2013 still the point is valid: you cant see anything on the compass at night. they fixed it in arma because it glows. what now? maybe like i can use 2 hands? 1 for compass and 1 for flashlight, but big objects (weapons) use both? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpyGat (DayZ) 497 Posted December 19, 2013 Have you tried using a headlamp? The headlamp is angled wrong, it's always pointed at the ground so for that reason I don't bother using one, until they are adjusted at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ninjacalypse 551 Posted December 20, 2013 Title says it all, the compass is useless at night, and realistically a person would be able to point their light at it. I was trying to figure out too why my compass wasn't glowing like it did in Arma2. Hopefully, this is something they intend to fix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gwraspe 318 Posted December 20, 2013 a good point well made, there's no use in a compass if you can't see it just as there is little use in a flashlight if you don't know where youre going Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
entspeak 374 Posted December 20, 2013 You can't hold two items at the same time. You can drop your flashlight and leave it on - at your own risk in an alpha. While the headlamp definitely does need fixing, you can free look to see te compass with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
entspeak 374 Posted December 20, 2013 Not everything possible in real life will be possible in the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DAS1337 20 Posted December 20, 2013 I think DayZ should use Metro: Last Light as an example of how to use items as your hud, instead of having artificial hud art on your screen. Viewing your compass with a flashlight just gave me that idea. =P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
