Timekeeping devices!

[carcinovich 156]

Oh, you need a reason? I got a thousand, and I ain't sharing, but hey -- I'm feeling generous. I'll throw a couple at ya.

• Digital watches, analog watches, pocket watches are just straight-up trendy, friendly, and oh-so sexy. Who wants too look like trash when they're desperately looking for a can-opener? I know you don't. This is survival -- but in style.
   
• Analog timekeeping devices help with orienteering -- especially without a compass. Point the hour-hand towards the sun, and boom, the halfway point between the hour-hand and noon is south (or north, if it's before 6am or after 6pm). WHAT NOW MOTHERTRUCKERS? People will think you're a wizard, and who knows, you might even become one with this knowledge. You'd become a walking, talking compass. It's like post-apocalyptic magic.
  
  
   
• With a digital timekeeping device, you can look at the location of the sun, imagine a clock-face, and do the same trick as in #2. Because your imagination skills are boss, that's why. That's right, bittersnitches, you're now like a freaking boy-scout. You're even all prepared and shiznit. Maybe even all morally straight, too, but that's doubtful. Because this game simulates murder more than orienteering, but oh well.

A can of beans for your thoughts. Not bribery, just business.

Edited February 5, 2014 by carcinovich

[- Karma - 75]

Almost positive that watches are coming in - to what degree of detail I don't know, but the way you use the compass in game is pretty frickin great (didn't even realize I could press spacebar and see it while moving - was looking at it in the tab screen all the time like a dummy!) so I'm intrigued to see what they do with watches.

 

This site, which seems to be on the ball, has them confirmed "to be implemented":

 

http://dayz.gamepedia.com/Watch

 

It's got previews of a lot of the other upcoming equipment too, check it out.

[dekartz 315]

I appreciate the cut of your gib, sir. HAVE BEANS.

[djporternz 644]

I'll still take my Grandfathers analogue wound spring fob watch, thanks. Haven't seen too many watch batteries spawning in Chernarus lately.

 

As a bonus, its got a compass built into the top cover. They knew how to over-design in those days!

Edited February 5, 2014 by DJPorterNZ