There are simple not enough guns in this game.

[wuffi (DayZ) 18]

As long as loot doesn´t respawn we definitely need MORE guns because

to be honest try to find a weapon on a full server that allready runs for 2 hours...

Simple not possible.

So you need to server hop to find  a gun before you can return to a full server.

In personal i don´t like to server hop but to be honest it´s still better than running around for 2 hours

untill you maybe find a single 45er pistol (without a mag of course ;)

 

[Korsbaek 1778]

This game is in Alpha. More guns will be added later. It is stated several times when buying and starting up the game that this game is not fully developed.

[frosti 2165]

You don't need a gun to survive.

 

You only need gun to kill people.

[whothehellishe 81]

Join a low pop server for an hour and then change, its better from getting killed 4 times on the coast, and it is not server hopping. There, problem solved!

Edited February 15, 2014 by whothehellishe

[TD808 71]

There are shedloads of gun spawns, if you know where to look.

[The-MCV- 149]

I hope there will be even less guns.

[whothehellishe 81]

...and ammo.

[Deathlove 2286]

More guns will be put in just give it some more time. The thing is the newer the gun the longer it will take. Things like the AK 47 they said have been being worked on for quite some time so there going to allow for many mod attachments like the M4A1 has.

 

So ppl can suggest all the guns they want but its still going to take a few  months just to create a couple if you mean variety wise.

[Wheunis 228]

I hope there will be even less guns.

 

The only time it has taken me more than 5-10 minutes to find a gun AND ammo for it, was in the first day or two of playing SA...

 

Right now, there is about 3x too many weapons, ESPECIALLY if they are going to respawn...

 

 

EDIT: If, however, you are referring to variety... i agree, BUT... Alpha! (will get better over time, this game is AT LEAST a year or more from retail release)

Edited February 15, 2014 by Wheunis

[SillyWilly 7]

This game is in Alpha. More guns will be added later. It is stated several times when buying and starting up the game that this game is not fully developed.

You are correct in stating more guns will be added later, but, they will all be much fewer in quantity. Instead we'll be using bows and arrows! :)

[Deathlove 2286]

The only time it has taken me more than 5-10 minutes to find a gun AND ammo for it, was in the first day or two of playing SA...

 

Right now, there is about 3x too many weapons, ESPECIALLY if they are going to respawn...

 

 

EDIT: If, however, you are referring to variety... i agree, BUT... Alpha! (will get better over time, this game is AT LEAST a year or more from retail release)

Well i would hold off on not wanting to many guns UNTIL we see how many zombies they start putting into towns. The more zombies the more guns and ammo your going to want to spawn to find in order to deal with the mobs. Also death rates will be higher for newer players trying to scavenge towns so weapons they would be carrying would get lost ether through pvp combat or zombies overwhelming the player.

Edited February 15, 2014 by Deathlove

[HunterJay 81]

I found an m4, 2 SkS rifles, camo, and ammo at NWAF yesterday on 1 server that was 25/40. No the drops don't need to be increased.

[Deathlove 2286]

I found an m4, 2 SkS rifles, camo, and ammo at NWAF yesterday on 1 server that was 25/40. No the drops don't need to be increased.

They also said they wanted to ramp the number of zombies in those areas to so having that many guns and ammo will balance out with the number of increased enemies.

[Wheunis 228]

Well i would hold off on not wanting to many guns UNTIL we see how many zombies they start putting into towns. The more zombies the more guns and ammo your going to want to spawn to find in order to deal with the mobs. Also death rates will be higher for newer players trying to scavenge towns so weapons they would be carrying would get lost ether through pvp combat or zombies overwhelming the player.

 

If anything, Zombies do NOT affect my decision on rarity of anything.

 

In fact, the more Zombies there clearly are, the LESS weapons there should be.

 

Make me WORK for my first firearm, DAMMIT!

 

[LeChat 131]

I found an m4, 2 SkS rifles, camo, and ammo at NWAF yesterday on 1 server that was 25/40. No the drops don't need to be increased.

 

Yeah, sometime's it is actually pretty damn easy to find weapons.

I wish that ammunition was more scarce, truth to be told. I don't mind a lot of weapons as long as the ammunition is scarce. I guess it will become more scarce though, as the number of zombies increase and when hunting is added (that is to say if hunting is going to involve shooting animals)

[Martmital 436]

You need to come play with me bro, I find more shit then I can carry.  SKS's, Mosin's, Magnum's, M4's, FNX's, Blaze's, shotguns's.  You name it bro... 

[HunterJay 81]

They also said they wanted to ramp the number of zombies in those areas to so having that many guns and ammo will balance out with the number of increased enemies.

 

Considering its alpha right now, and that they said zombies would be one of the last things they work on. I wouldn't hold my breath for any type of update that adds hordes of zombies. But when DayZ is released, I'm confident those areas will be swarming with undead.

[Deathlove 2286]

Considering its alpha right now, and that they said zombies would be one of the last things they work on. I wouldn't hold my breath for any type of update that adds hordes of zombies. But when DayZ is released, I'm confident those areas will be swarming with undead.

Its ether that or time to start complaining hard core on the direction the game is headed. Community communication is key especially in alpha/beta builds. We definitely do not want this game veering to 80% pvp and if anything it should be still 50/50 across all spectrum's.

[solodude23 649]

Played a few hours last night on a half full 64man server that hadn't been reset in a while. Found an SKS, found a FNX, lost the FNX in a wall, found a Mosin which I left there, found a B95 which I left there, and finally found a Magnum.

If anything there's too many guns. I don't think adding more guns is the right fix for loot not respawning. Patience. :)

[Martmital 436]

Its ether that or time to start complaining hard core on the direction the game is headed. Community communication is key especially in alpha/beta builds. We definitely do not want this game veering to 80% pvp and if anything it should be still 50/50 across all spectrum's.

 

We are what, 3 months into the Alpha?  Bare basic bones of a game at the moment.  Nothing for players to do but horde equipment at practice ya shooting on a moving, thinking target.  Once we have stuff for the community to work towards, like repairing that vehicle, you'll see a lot more people being cautious and spending time doing other activities.  The time to start really moaning is a lot closer to beta than we currently are.  Things can be added and taken away at a whim.  t'is what an alpha is here for.  

Edited February 15, 2014 by Martmital

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So you need to server hop to find  a gun before you can return to a full server.

With such a player base I really hope rocket cancel the hive idea...

Edited February 15, 2014 by NoCheats

[StayAlive (DayZ) 169]

Why do you need a gun?

Edited February 15, 2014 by StayAlive

[Caboose187 (DayZ) 3036]

You don't need a gun to survive.

 

You only need gun to kill people.

Ya but I understand what he's talking about.  Some players, including myself, like playing on full servers but the problem is you can't find anything unless you hop around.  Yes yes, it's alpha herp derp but it's just really lame to have to do this unless you happen to join a full server that has just restarted of course.  I've travelled around on full servers not seeing a single person going from towns to citties to military bases and guess what, all empty.  I personally can't wait for gear respawning

Edited February 15, 2014 by Caboose187

[HunterJay 81]

Go to NWAF on a full server, stand in middle of runway and fire an entire clip into the air. Not a soul in sight on 100 different servers. Have fun gearing up.

[BrainlessZombie 190]

Obviously you dont know where to check, i can find a gun and ammo in less than 20min. Even on 40/40 servers.