Working out distance from the map

[chasieboy317 17]

There aren't any rangefinders in the standalone and shift-clicking on a map doesn't work anymore. There aren't any mil-dots on scopes so you can't work out range from there but I have devised a method to find out the exact distance from you to your enemy, friends or destination.

 

You will need: A map of the AO, the knowledge to read a map, a calculator of any sorts.

 

Let me set the scene: You see a player far away from you, you don't wanna scare him off by taking pot shots at him. You want the 1 hit kill.

 

http://imgur.com/iBsPBhG

 

1. Take out your map, locate yourself and the target and zoom in fully.

2. Use the lines of latitude and longitude to measure the distance vertically and horizontally. (Each block represents 100m in both length and width)

3. Take those numbers and do a quick calculation: (300m*300m)+(600m*600m)=450 000

4. The square root of 450 000 is 671m

5. Take aim and fire!

 

If you're struggling to find a map I recommend checking the GAZs at the towns north of Cherno. 1 GAZ is bound to have at least 1 map.

Edited January 10, 2014 by Chasieboy317

[SixGunLover 54]

Great job.

[Timecharge 28]

Great job and incredibly helpful I might actually try this sometime.

 

Although really the only time where I would have enough time to do those calculations before the person moved out of my LOS would probably be when they were A). Looting and I knew which door they would come out, B). Afk C). Sitting prone in one spot not moving trying to shoot people.

[MonkeyPickAss 0]

You do know if you use the dayzdb map you can just click two points and it will give you an exact distance right?

[Wh1spY 110]

Works, but takes too long.

[chasieboy317 17]

You do know if you use the dayzdb map you can just click two points and it will give you an exact distance right?

Yeah but it breaks the immersion :)