NEAF Sniping Spots and View Distance with Optics/Binos

[LigerNoir 4]

Background start:   I picked up the game again after a few months to see whats up.  I headed to the NEAF in hopes of decent loot.  Only to find zilch in the new building and hanger, but as I start looking at the first APC (and find some decent things that people may wish to trade for) I come under rifle fire from long range.  Other than knowing this guy is a noob in both skill and tactics (can't hit me and begins the engagement while I was behind a few cm of steel).  Realizing I couldn't pinpoint the direction of fire, so I serpentined my ass across the airstrip to safety.  In my attempts to find him, I went to the mountain west of the AF in hopes of finding this dude.  I like to not engage people with hostility, but saving my own skin would be nice.  Background over.

 

 

 

What are the preferred sniping spots in the NEAF?  I know of the west mountain and how has good line of sight.  I know this guy was in the North/East of the AF and elevated.  Any tips for future pre-loot runs would be great.

 

 

Also, does anyone know how far a player is able to see using the Binoculars?  Also, can you spot someone over a 1.5 km away?

 

Thanks

 

 

[Hicks_206 (DayZ) 4297]

You cannot see outside of your network bubble (approx 1km)

[-Gews- 7443]

You cannot see outside of your network bubble (approx 1km)

 

Any chance the size of the network bubble will be a server setting or otherwise changeable in future? If at some point we see mods adding anti-materiel rifles with 2,000-meter effective range folks may want to extend the bubble a bit (even at this point a couple scopes have sight settings to 1,300 m).

Edited July 25, 2015 by Gews

[frosti 2165]

Any chance the size of the network bubble will be a server setting or otherwise changeable in future? If at some point we see mods adding anti-materiel rifles with 2,000-meter effective range folks may want to extend the bubble a bit (even at this point a couple scopes have sight settings to 1,300 m).

 

I think he mean that with naked eye you can't see further than ~1km.

 

But with scopes you can I believe.

[-Gews- 7443]

I think he mean that with naked eye you can't see further than ~1km.

 

But with scopes you can I believe.

 

No, the server isn't providing that information.

[Bororm 1156]

I'd like to see it increased, though performance is probably an issue.

 

Really long range shots were a lot of fun in the mod, and I find the visibility in the SA to generally be better than the mod (less fog) and it makes me sad that we can't take advantage of it =P

 

 

I'm curious what happens when you shoot past your network bubble.  Does the shot just disappear?

[LigerNoir 4]

You cannot see outside of your network bubble (approx 1km)

 

Thanks, Guess it means I'll have to move in order to engage in the future.

[Coheed_IV 381]

I would love some more info on this subject. :emptycan: