Irenicus (DayZ) 289 Posted January 11, 2014 So much work for something that you can get to by simply minimizing the game. Good job on completing the map though. No need to minimise the game actually. Just use steam overlay. Much simpler and less risky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irenicus (DayZ) 289 Posted January 11, 2014 A ruined compass works as fine as a pristine one currently. (unless they changed anything since 113925, but I doubt it) As to the maps: There are 9 different maps available: NE, SE, SW, NW, N, E, S, W, Complete.Combining two small maps (NE, SE, SW, NW) gives a medium map. Combining two of those (S+N or E+W) gives the complete map.Except right now you cannot combine to make a medium map like you said. not sure about W+E but definitely not NE+SE for example. Have tried many times, No combining option Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BL1P 252 Posted January 11, 2014 Haven't yet seen this bug yet. I did find NE and E parts of the map but they wouldn't combine. maps :-Quarters go with quarters to make halves Halves go with halves to make a whole Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonah_Hobbes 171 Posted January 11, 2014 Incorrect. That would depend totally on the time of day. I guess you get lost a lot huh? Never realized that as I rarely get lost - I mean I may struggle to find a specific town but I'm usually very close to it. Thanks I will check this out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brofessional 9 Posted January 11, 2014 I haven't noticed any North/East bug, but one thing I did notice is that your character holds the compass at a slight angle. So if you're holding the compass, the natural instinct is to make your desired heading point vertically in relation to your monitor. However since the compass is held at an angle in-game, if you align it with your monitor, you will be a few degrees off your intended heading. Instead you have to align it with the top of the compass model. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyganesh 10 Posted January 13, 2014 Guys, it's not the compass that's wrong, it's the position of the sun in some servers. I noticed once I was running towards the sun (East) but was going north instead. The sun position is wrong in some servers. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marsmars 155 Posted January 13, 2014 Guys, it's not the compass that's wrong, it's the position of the sun in some servers. I noticed once I was running towards the sun (East) but was going north instead. The sun position is wrong in some servers.yeah that could explain things that happen to me. The sun was rising to my right so supposedly I was running north, but ended up in a town southwest of where I was supposed to end up in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeymp 27 Posted January 13, 2014 all i know is I had never seen the map and I heard that the military base was north. I spawned, had no idea where i was, just raided around town to eat and drink and get melee weapon and l found a compass and just headed north until after hitting a few towns but staying north, I hit a military base, found an M4 gas mask vest ammo everything for the first time. Too bad I died right after getting it because the game glitched on the ladder and I fell off. Glad I shot it once before I decided to climb down. It was sort of worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
attackm0de 38 Posted January 13, 2014 I don't know if the compass is wrong but I have noticed that when I face east as the sun rises, the compass says I am facing either SE or SW cant remember which but its not quite right. Something is out IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
attackm0de 38 Posted January 19, 2014 Is there a fix or talk of the sun being in wrong position elsewhere, does anyone know? It kind of throws you off if you attempt to use the sun as a navigation tool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slizzedy 70 Posted January 19, 2014 maps :-Quarters go with quarters to make halves Halves go with halves to make a whole Not all of the halves can be combined though, you can only combine half maps that will make a full map, so a North map and a West map wont work together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boulard83 7 Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) I just had issue with a compass. The compass was prestine and was working #1 but after i got hit by a Z the compass was worn wich is still supposed to be really good but the compass was now ~60 deg wrong to the left. I've put it on the ground, picked it back, moved it aroung, nothing fixed it. ( i did not tried to log out and back in, it could have fixed it ). Edited December 30, 2014 by Boulard83 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickyriot 1009 Posted December 30, 2014 I just had issue with a compass. The compass was prestine and was working #1 but after i got hit by a Z the compass was worn wich is still supposed to be really good but the compass was now ~60 deg wrong to the left. I've put it on the ground, picked it back, moved it aroung, nothing fixed it. ( i did not tried to log out and back in, it could have fixed it ). Some claim that taking it in and out of the inventory fixes the problem, while others claim that only a reboot resolves the issue. Me? I will say two words; "clouds", "stars". Those two things are more reliable than the compass just now and to be honest is the way I navigate. Don't get me wrong I wish the weather was dynamic so that the wind could blow from any direction and that rain is contextual based on the location of the clouds, but currently they are always moving West to East. Always. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PongoZ 127 Posted December 30, 2014 all these tough guys that do not need compasses. who the freak careswe have all spent hundreds of hours on the map and know our way around.Yes the stars are correct so you can find the north star. (even if the big dipper is way to mall in the sky and all constellation stars are way to dull compared to the back ground stars) Compasses are broken, kind of hilarious, the simplest thing in our kit doesn't work, and of course the only time you need them you do not know they are wrong.I stopped carrying them which is a shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boulard83 7 Posted December 30, 2014 I still like to carry a compass but after a second wrong compas sin the same day i feel like i might stop carrying one.... Not that i dont know the map ( i'm 400++ hrs ) but well, IRL if i have a compass i'll use it even if i'm pretty sure where am i in the woods ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaryWalnuts 1680 Posted December 30, 2014 Remove the compass from it's damaged/ruined container slot (pack, clothing etc) and put it on the ground. Pick it up directly into worn or pristine clothing (by drag and drop). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brazorf 46 Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Sorry to bump this again, but there's infact something wrong here N pointing E Compass was pristine. Edited February 6, 2015 by brazorf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlkurtz32 59 Posted February 6, 2015 I noticed this last night. I ran around the wilderness for 45 minutes before I realized that the problem wasn't me, but my compass. It seemed to be off by 180 degrees. I was running SW and the bearing read NE. It's condition was "worn". https://www.dropbox.com/s/akassufe7r1n6jf/2015-02-05_00001.jpg?dl=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoomin 8 Posted February 6, 2015 Yea all of my compasses have been fucked. No matter the condition. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brazorf 46 Posted February 6, 2015 Yep, i checked mine and it was pristine.I'm sure enough it worked fine in 0.52 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SMoss 2101 Posted February 6, 2015 A friendly soul reported it: http://feedback.dayzgame.com/view.php?id=21210 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brazorf 46 Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) I'm confident that devs know their own priority list. Though i see your point, it's often different than our, and it's not a thread in this forum that will change their mind. Edited February 6, 2015 by brazorf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlkurtz32 59 Posted February 6, 2015 What a waist of time guys. Half of every sound you hear in Dayz is still uber fucked and yet we are utterly concerned about the compass not working right?Jesus, please don't convince the developers that a single item not working trumps the major core problems of the entire game.Why is it a waste of time? No one said they were utterly concerned. We're just pointing it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ajustisiador 1 Posted February 7, 2015 I had the same problem with a pristine compass. I was heading to the north and the compass was pointing to east. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesus Christ The Goblin 71 Posted February 7, 2015 I've had so many lying compasses that I refuse to carry them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
