GPS

[Pexlex 0]

I think a GPS would be nice :)

[ploulaf 89]

meh.

[xRann 126]

Just learn the map and landnav. Having a map, compass, or gps just takes up space and is a crutch. I honestly can't remember the last time I was lost on Chern ;p

[skyline-gtr 130]

I do agree, GPS would be nice.

However, there is also joy to be taken from learning things the old fashioned way.

[crazywolf5150 17]

They're going to add the GPS in a future update, but I'm not going to find it very useful since I always have the map open on my other moniter from dayzdb.com and my compass is always useful if I'm somewhat lost in the forest. The maps that you find in game are completely useless when they're only partial maps and it takes too long for it to load the map in game.

[xRann 126]

here. learn. drop the crutch.

 

http://ramkitten.squidoo.com/alternative-navigation

http://www.armystudyguide.com/content/army_board_study_guide_topics/land_navigation_map_reading/index.shtml

http://www.uvm.edu/~goldbar/FM3_25.26.pdf

http://www.natureskills.com/survival/land-navigation/

[gerbilschooler 229]

Oh hoho. I believe that all of you naysayers will definitely want a GPS or at the very least a way to find out grids when basebuilding becomes an option...

[ploulaf 89]

Oh hoho. I believe that all of you naysayers will definitely want a GPS or at the very least a way to find out grids when basebuilding becomes an option...

that's a long road here buddy

[Death_Dealer 3155]

Oh hoho. I believe that all of you naysayers will definitely want a GPS or at the very least a way to find out grids when basebuilding becomes an option...

 

I've actually never used a GPS in dayz (mod), more specifically in Epoch with base building and what not

[xRann 126]

I've actually never used a GPS in dayz (mod), more specifically in Epoch with base building and what not

Agreed. At the very least knowing ruff grid cords and a general idea of "where would I build/hide shit" and you're good to go. The map, once known well, does become quite small and easily navigated.

Edited February 5, 2014 by xRann

[skyline-gtr 130]

They're going to add the GPS in a future update, but I'm not going to find it very useful since I always have the map open on my other moniter from dayzdb.com and my compass is always useful if I'm somewhat lost in the forest. The maps that you find in game are completely useless when they're only partial maps and it takes too long for it to load the map in game.

 

Do you have a source ?

[creature 1189]

Do you have a source ?

Watch all the streams of Rocket playing the game. Read all the dev blogs and twitter posts. It's been stated numerous times that gps will find its way into the game. Very rare and will require batteries.

[skyline-gtr 130]

Watch all the streams of Rocket playing the game. Read all the dev blogs and twitter posts. It's been stated numerous times that gps will find its way into the game. Very rare and will require batteries.

 

Umm no thanks. It would be better if the person who made the statement simply told us where he got the info from.

[- Karma - 75]

Umm no thanks. It would be better if the person who made the statement simply told us where he got the info from.

 

I know what you're saying Skyline, but I've heard it from multiple people as well.  It could just be rumor, but too many people are talking about it.  Alas, I don't have a source for you, just second hand information.  I've seen it confirmed on one of the wiki's, but take that with whatever grain of salt you need to.

 

http://dayz.gamepedia.com/GPS

 

That site is usually very good at noting what is from the mod, and what from the standalone - not sure why this entry hasn't been updated yet.  Unless of course it is in the game and neither of us has seen it.

[skyline-gtr 130]

Ok Karma, I read that page and it does say at the bottom that it is for the standalone.

Now if GPS is not in game then that source could be said to be unreliable.

[- Karma - 75]

Ok Karma, I read that page and it does say at the bottom that it is for the standalone.

Now if GPS is not in game then that source could be said to be unreliable.

 

Like I said, grain of salt.  It tis the interwebz, the magical land where anything can be real if you believe/can fake it hard enough :) 

 

Most of the other stuff on that site has proven to be correct or is looking like a very strong possibility, so I'll take it on faith for now.

[skyline-gtr 130]

Like I said, grain of salt.  It tis the interwebz, the magical land where anything can be real if you believe/can fake it hard enough :)

 

Most of the other stuff on that site has proven to be correct or is looking like a very strong possibility, so I'll take it on faith for now.

yeah maybe we just havent found it yet lol

[- Karma - 75]

yeah maybe we just havent found it yet lol

 

I thought the combat knife was a myth until the other day :)  The berries still don't exist, I don't care what the patch notes say - Rocket obviously gets his kicks from trolling an entire community :P

[cj14 189]

Just learn the map and landnav. Having a map, compass, or gps just takes up space and is a crutch. I honestly can't remember the last time I was lost on Chern ;p

 

That's exactly the problem with Chernarus...I think we could use some more urban envoirement, imagine something like Raccoon City replacing Cherno and Elektro together

[skyline-gtr 130]

That's exactly the problem with Chernarus...I think we could use some more urban envoirement, imagine something like Raccoon City replacing Cherno and Elektro together

 

hmmm, there is already plenty games with Raccoon City.

I like this game as it is fairly unique.

[- Karma - 75]

That's exactly the problem with Chernarus...I think we could use some more urban envoirement, imagine something like Raccoon City replacing Cherno and Elektro together

 

I think the fact that it is mostly rural is what makes this game so interesting.

 

Edit - ninja'd by skyline lol

Edited February 6, 2014 by - Karma -