I wish that military gear/weapons were really rare

[JAGTAG9606 3]

I wish that they would add more civilian guns before they think about adding alot for military guns. And they better not add AS-50's and M107's and all that happy horse shit. DMR should be a rare weapons to find.

[LaughingJack (DayZ) 767]

I wish people would read the announcments, use the search function, stop making threads to topics that are discussed 500 times and could stop war IRL.

 

But, your wish may be granted, as rocket stated, that after improvised weapons (throwing, bows, spears) are inducted, all military-stly weapons will be super-rare. They have to be common now, so that they can be tested by us, so every new weapon will spawn everywhere to make sure that enough people run around with it and try everything. As mentioned 50 times before.

 

Edit: i iz ninja :P

Edited February 19, 2014 by LaughingJack

[hrdrok 183]

They will be rare. Weapon spawns are set up for testing and will be adjusted as they add more.

[Deathlove 2286]

I wish that they would add more civilian guns before they think about adding alot for military guns. And they better not add AS-50's and M107's and all that happy horse shit. DMR should be a rare weapons to find.

You realize if those weapons become rare and your left with just a bow and arrow your going to get your ass pwned when a group of guys rolls in fully geared owning the whole server right? lol

 

I would say be careful what you ask for and think through the scenarios of how this would effect game play before doing it. You DONT want another clone of Rust where a few lucky guys end up owning the whole server with guns while you have your crap make shift weapons to combat them with.

[rickyriot 1009]

I would prefer there being absolutely no military gear. For me, several weeks after a zombie apocalypse to find a pristine M4 and a full clip of ammo just lying on a bunk is preposterous. The odd buggered shotgun in a farmyard shed? Yes. Full military gear lying about, no chance.

 

Of course that would shit on the cornflakes of a lot of players on here who can't shake off the military simulator tag from DayZ.

[Wheunis 228]

They will be rare. Weapon spawns are set up for testing and will be adjusted as they add more.

 

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Edited February 19, 2014 by Wheunis

[Deathlove 2286]

well the better do a global wipe than if they want everyone on lvl playing fields.

[soulfirez 901]

well the better do a global wipe than if they want everyone on lvl playing fields.

im sure we are due a wipe somewhere down the track ..Yes guns will become rare but dont worry to much deathlove they will still be there you may just be fighting mil gear with an old hunting rifle but hey dont count out the ability of a bow, silent and quite deadly....(assuming which i am sure they will get them in a good authentic fashion..

[timedance 120]

remove military-weapons and let us fight with civil-courage... :D

[BadAsh (DayZ) 1513]

well the better do a global wipe than if they want everyone on lvl playing fields.

 

There will definitely be wipes, at least from the transition from alpha to beta and from beta to full release.

[cywehner1234 582]

Yeah, they'll do that. Mili gear should be rare, you should have to work to that stuff. Just like in the mod, when you found a AS-50 (When it was in the game) You would be so excited and enjoy finiding it! 

[pacific_coast 632]

no loot will be rare until beta.

 

this is alpha.

 

as in we're supposed to test the weapons, so, their everywhere.

[Bine (DayZ) 2]

You realize if those weapons become rare and your left with just a bow and arrow your going to get your ass pwned when a group of guys rolls in fully geared owning the whole server right? lol

 

I would say be careful what you ask for and think through the scenarios of how this would effect game play before doing it. You DONT want another clone of Rust where a few lucky guys end up owning the whole server with guns while you have your crap make shift weapons to combat them with.

I would like to make a quick note, if the bow does enough damage to be a threat to someone with a gun (Unlike in Rust) then the bow may be a preferred weapon for some. If you can learn to aim the crossbow in the mod that is one hell of a piece of work. You nail someone with that thing and its over. Bonus? It is silent. Perfectly silent. YOu do not know fear until suddenly your buddy sitting 4 feet to your left goes 'i just died.' and has no clue why hes dead.

[soulfirez 901]

no loot will be rare until beta.

 

this is alpha.

 

as in we're supposed to test the weapons, so, their everywhere.

Remind me again how easy it is to find a long range scope again ???? Every new weapon will be as common as all hell yes for testing...

[Deathlove 2286]

I would like to make a quick note, if the bow does enough damage to be a threat to someone with a gun (Unlike in Rust) then the bow may be a preferred weapon for some. If you can learn to aim the crossbow in the mod that is one hell of a piece of work. You nail someone with that thing and its over. Bonus? It is silent. Perfectly silent. YOu do not know fear until suddenly your buddy sitting 4 feet to your left goes 'i just died.' and has no clue why hes dead.

Im cool with that but again there needs to be a balance between found weapons and makeshift ones. We don't want one becoming more overpowered than the other. I can maybe see for like homemade explosives being more potent than a gun.

[pacific_coast 632]

Remind me again how easy it is to find a long range scope again ???? Every new weapon will be as common as all hell yes for testing...

LRS was in every red brick one story a few patches/weeks ago.

sometimes two in one barracks.

 

it has been rate drop nerfed since three new weapons have been released to stable.

they want us to test those now, not server hop for mosin parts.

[Deathlove 2286]

Remind me again how easy it is to find a long range scope again ???? Every new weapon will be as common as all hell yes for testing...

That and MP parts are a pain to find.

[soulfirez 901]

no loot will be rare until beta.

 

this is alpha.

 

as in we're supposed to test the weapons, so, their everywhere.

 

 

LRS was in every red brick one story a few patches/weeks ago.

sometimes two in one barracks.

 

it has been rate drop nerfed since three new weapons have been released to stable.

they want us to test those now, not server hop for mosin parts.

totally agreed on that just thats a very different answer to your first is all... M4 is getting rarer wouldnt call it rare just yet but you stated no loot will be rare before the beta LRS already is now... But again completely agree on the new weapons being common to test ...

[pacific_coast 632]

totally agreed on that just thats a very different answer to your first is all... M4 is getting rarer wouldnt call it rare just yet but you stated no loot will be rare before the beta LRS already is now... But again completely agree on the new weapons being common to test ...

it's all about the drop rate.

certain buildings ALWAYS SPAWN WEAPONS.

what type? melee or ranged? rare or common?

try dayzwiki or dayzdb to figure what spawns where and the probability.

m4 in school?

yep, common.

m4 in piano house?

prob not, rare drop there.

both common places, with different drop rates.

[Samuri_Bake_Pie 96]

im sure we are due a wipe somewhere down the track ..Yes guns will become rare but dont worry to much deathlove they will still be there you may just be fighting mil gear with an old hunting rifle but hey dont count out the ability of a bow, silent and quite deadly....(assuming which i am sure they will get them in a good authentic fashion..

 

I'm sure before it's released to Beta and the full game there will be wipes.

[pacific_coast 632]

eg. fnx45 pistol mag = only/most likely to spawn in ATC.

 

press vest = only/most likely to spawn in train station.

 

m4's are everywhere, still.

 

found one in barracks, one in jailhouse, one in school/office

 

never found one in a piano house, but it CAN spawn there

 

ON BETA, SPAWNS WILL BE "LOCKED DOWN"

more or less.

rarity becomes based on location of spawn points, not probablity of loot AT spawn point.

[Wheunis 228]

Remind me again how easy it is to find a long range scope again ???? Every new weapon will be as common as all hell yes for testing...

 

Main reason that LRS is super-rare right now, is that their primary spawn spot (tents) are bugged.

Although they already confirmed as bug/glitch, and WILL be fixed, it is not a high priority fix right now.

 

My guess is that theyre pumping resources into the whole loot/zombie respawn business (as well as related things like persistent storage etc)

[taxi driver 9]

As long as i do not have to spawn naked with a stone or something, yes.

[Martmital 436]

Found my first ACOG, red dot and BUIS last night, was buzzing... can't find a fucking M4 tho!

[Mdogg2005 447]

I wish people would read the announcments, use the search function, stop making threads to topics that are discussed 500 times and could stop war IRL.

 

But, your wish may be granted, as rocket stated, that after improvised weapons (throwing, bows, spears) are inducted, all military-stly weapons will be super-rare. They have to be common now, so that they can be tested by us, so every new weapon will spawn everywhere to make sure that enough people run around with it and try everything. As mentioned 50 times before.

 

Edit: i iz ninja :P

As he said, they will be rare down the road. 

@OP: I look forward to reading your follow-up "I wish that military gearspawns were less rare" thread a year from now.

 

Until then!

Edited February 19, 2014 by Mdogg2005