How about the sun rises in the east and sets in the west

[Mullucka 34]

Instead of rising in the west and setting in the south west. Be great if you could fix that so we can navigate.

[flygamer1 176]

it does, Sun goes up in east and down in west

Edited February 6, 2014 by flygamer1

[Blaaaaaaag 75]

Chernarus is in the northern hemisphere and it's winter. Dean with it.

[Hosty 647]

To be honest it doesn't matter since I can't find a populated, day+night server ;-;

[six_ten 35]

Instead of rising in the west and setting in the south west. Be great if you could fix that so we can navigate.

 

Did you really just indicate that you know where the sun rises and where it sets, then ask that it be changed so that you can navigate?

 

Sheesh.

 

Astronomical Applications Dept.                                              

U.S. Naval Observatory                                                       

Washington, DC 20392-5420

                   

LIPOVA (STARY SOBOR)                                                         

   o  ,    o  ,                                                              

E 18 47, N42 44

                      

Altitude and Azimuth of the Sun                                              

Feb 6, 2014                                                                  

Zone:  2h East of Greenwich

                                    

          Altitude    Azimuth                                                

                      (E of N)

                                              

h  m         o           o                                                  

...

07:30       -5.0       106.7

08:00        0.7       111.7

08:30        5.4       116.9

...

17:30        5.1       243.5

18:00        0.4       248.7

18:30       -5.3       253.8

...

 

If they base the sun and moon off of real data as they did the terrain, the sun appearance at that location would be as follows:  If the sun rises today at 8 a.m, it will appear in the ESE, 111.7 degrees east of north.  at 1800 hrs it will set in the WSW at 248.7 degrees.

 

This being a game I don't think they model every day's data, so in game this is probably set according to one arbitrarily set date, otherwise the sun would rise and set in a different direction every day as it does in the real world, which would really confuse the OP.

Edited February 6, 2014 by Six_Ten

[Mullucka 34]

Did you really just indicate that you know where the sun rises and where it sets, then ask that it be changed so that you can navigate?

 

Sheesh.

 

Astronomical Applications Dept.                                              

U.S. Naval Observatory                                                       

Washington, DC 20392-5420

                   

LIPOVA (STARY SOBOR)                                                         

   o  ,    o  ,                                                              

E 18 47, N42 44

                      

Altitude and Azimuth of the Sun                                              

Feb 6, 2014                                                                  

Zone:  2h East of Greenwich

                                    

          Altitude    Azimuth                                                

                      (E of N)

                                              

h  m         o           o                                                  

...

07:30       -5.0       106.7

08:00        0.7       111.7

08:30        5.4       116.9

...

17:30        5.1       243.5

18:00        0.4       248.7

18:30       -5.3       253.8

...

 

If they base the sun and moon off of real data as they did the terrain, the sun appearance at that location would be as follows:  If the sun rises today at 8 a.m, it will appear in the ESE, 111.7 degrees east of north.  at 1800 hrs it will set in the WSW at 248.7 degrees.

 

This being a game I don't think they model every day's data, so in game this is probably set according to one arbitrarily set date, otherwise the sun would rise and set in a different direction every day as it does in the real world, which would really confuse the OP.

 

It's a game. Sorry I've never navigated by sun in russia.

[soulfirez 901]

It's a game. Sorry I've never navigated by sun in russia.

But you want them to change it to a simplified and incorrrect way so you can navigate???? how about you learn then or find a comnpass???

[fluxley 2228]

 

 

This being a game I don't think they model every day's data, so in game this is probably set according to one arbitrarily set date, otherwise the sun would rise and set in a different direction every day as it does in the real world, which would really confuse the OP.

 

One of the cool features of the RV engine, which is what arma and dayz use, is that it has a pretty accurate simulation of solar/lunar cycles, changing the date does indeed change where and when the sun rises and sets, it also effects whether or not you get a full moon.

[Goll 6]

If you know what time of day it is roughly, it's easy to navigate using the suns location, it's how i've been doing it.

[six_ten 35]

It's a game. Sorry I've never navigated by sun in russia.

 

Well here you go then.  This will help you learn how and gives several different methods.

 

http://www.armystudyguide.com/content/SMCT_CTT_Tasks/Skill_Level_1/land-nav-task-14-determin.shtml

 

Easy method if you only have a wristwatch:  "Point the hour hand at the sun when you are north of the equator. South will be halfway between the hour hand and 12 o'clock "

Edited February 6, 2014 by Six_Ten

[Jack Dant 158]

If they base the sun and moon off of real data as they did the terrain, the sun appearance at that location would be as follows:  If the sun rises today at 8 a.m, it will appear in the ESE, 111.7 degrees east of north.  at 1800 hrs it will set in the WSW at 248.7 degrees.

 

This being a game I don't think they model every day's data, so in game this is probably set according to one arbitrarily set date, otherwise the sun would rise and set in a different direction every day as it does in the real world, which would really confuse the OP.

The data files for arma 2 say Chernarus was 45N 30E (the Ukrainian/Romanian border next to the black sea). You can actually change the date and time in the editor and see the sun and moon follow RL patterns.

 

I'm not entirely sure the standalone follows that pattern, or rather, that the servers do. But the possibility is in the engine.

[six_ten 35]

The data files for arma 2 say Chernarus was 45N 30E (the Ukrainian/Romanian border next to the black sea). You can actually change the date and time in the editor and see the sun and moon follow RL patterns.

 

I'm not entirely sure the standalone follows that pattern, or rather, that the servers do. But the possibility is in the engine.

 

Here's google map view of the real-world analogues of Novy Sobor and Stary Sobor located at 50.71555 N, 14.097047 E.

 

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=50.71555,14.097047&ll=50.715809,14.097111&spn=0.01144,0.027874&hnear=0x47099c6ed0186a37:0xf5f377c68077be2c,50.71555,14.097047&gl=us&t=h&z=16

Edited February 6, 2014 by Six_Ten

[Jack Dant 158]

Here's google map view of Novy Sobor and Stary Sobor real-world analogues.

 

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=50.71555,14.097047&ll=50.715809,14.097111&spn=0.01144,0.027874&hnear=0x47099c6ed0186a37:0xf5f377c68077be2c,50.71555,14.097047&gl=us&t=h&z=16

Yea, I know the terrain is based on that area. But the lat/long in the data files is in a more russian area.

 

The difference won't be huge, tho.

[six_ten 35]

Yea, I know the terrain is based on that area. But the lat/long in the data files is in a more russian area.

 

The difference won't be huge, tho.

 

Here are directions from the real location to the new lat/long at 45,29 (30 places it in the sea)

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=45,29&daddr=50.72,14.097047&hl=en&ll=47.428087,21.51123&spn=12.520572,28.54248&sll=47.857403,22.038574&sspn=12.4189,28.54248&geocode=FUClrgIdQIG6AQ%3BFQDtBQMdlxrXAA&t=h&gl=us&mra=ls&z=6

 

And here's an Altitude/Azimuth chart for it.  You're right, there isn't much difference.

 

Astronomical Applications Dept.                                              

U.S. Naval Observatory                                                       

Washington, DC 20392-5420

                                                   

TULCEA ROMANIA                                                               

   o  ,    o  ,                                                              

E 29 00, N45 00

                                                             

Altitude and Azimuth of the Sun                                              

Feb 6, 2014                                                                  

Zone:  2h East of Greenwich

                                                 

          Altitude    Azimuth                                                

                      (E of N)

                                              

h  m         o           o                                                  

...

07:00       -3.8       108.4

07:30        1.5       113.6

08:00        6.0       119.1

...

16:30        7.0       239.8

17:00        2.5       245.4

17:30       -2.7       250.7

 

Edited February 6, 2014 by Six_Ten

[Judopunch 523]

Instead of rising in the west and setting in the south west. Be great if you could fix that so we can navigate.

Not much hope for you. We are basically in Russia in the high northern latitude. The sun rises south of east and sets south of west. Its much worse in the winter. Where im from the sun was setting at about 4:30 for the last month, and im not nearly as high a latitude as parts of Russia.

 

 

But you want them to change it to a simplified and incorrrect way so you can navigate???? how about you learn then or find a comnpass???

 

Dont think this would help him

Edited February 6, 2014 by Judopunch

[brumey 116]

dude

 

 

your are not Standing at the Äquator!

[Etherimp 1323]

I think you may enjoy Minecraft.

[victusmortuus 1074]

These new Standalone players are pretty funny, makes me feel warm inside that I can navigate by the sun, clouds and the stars.

[six_ten 35]

These new Standalone players are pretty funny, makes me feel warm inside that I can navigate by the sun, clouds and the stars.

 

I think one of the neat things about DayZ is that skills you can learn in-game, like navigating by the stars or sun, can actually be useful in the real world.

[Monkfish (DayZ) 339]

I think one of the neat things about DayZ is that skills you can learn in-game, like navigating by the stars or sun, can actually be useful in the real world.

Or, alternatively, it's nice knowing the real-world skills and being able to apply them in a game instead of having/relying on a shitty HUD compass.

[Judopunch 523]

http://scienceblogs.com/startswithabang/files/2013/12/danilo_pivato_solstice-590x255.jpg

 

Extreme example from Alaska.

 

And why, for education!

 

http://scienceblogs.com/startswithabang/2013/12/18/top-6-facts-about-the-years-final-solstice/

Edited February 6, 2014 by Judopunch

[PhillyT 554]

Very often the sun is in the south because it is Northern Hemisphere and in the fall, so it works.

[VuRaL 46]

Feck, I am lost again!

 

Where was the sun?  :D

[drayson 158]

The responses in this thread make me happy. I love you guys. (no sarcasm)

[pillock 850]

I think one of the neat things about DayZ is that skills you can learn in-game, like navigating by the stars or sun, can actually be useful in the real world.

 

Never open a can of beans with a kitchen knife, son.