Strange spawning?

[Schalopez 0]

Hello,

I tested now Dayz for the first time and played like 5-6 new Characters on different Servers. But everytime I start/spawn I only have a bandage, some painkillers and if I'm lucky a flashlight, but that's all. Is that normal? I really don't know how to survive just with those Items, I thought you get at least a weapon when you spawn?

[Beloozero 118]

It is entirely normal. Everyone starts off with nothing but painkillers, a bandage and a flashlight. Sometimes on veteran servers you do not get a flashlight.

[[email protected] 17]

sneak, use tin cans, wiskey bottles and other trash to distract zombies and try to find your weapon

[TheSexyGoat 5]

That's the new patch, you don't spawn with a gun anymore, you gotta be smart/sneaky to get past zombies/survivors.

[Schalopez 0]

Okay thanks guys, this sure makes sense and the game gets a lot harder, but also more fun. You said I can distract zombies with cans and bottles? I remember that I found some in my first game but I couldn't do anything with them, do I need to press a special key or something?

[Ssgt_Perez 35]

by default, F key will switch weapon modes so you can throw a tin can or glass bottle.

If you are really struggling with this game I suggest the Arma 2:OA tutorial mode to familiarize yourself with the game and its clunky controls.