OrganGrinder 89 Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) I'm fairly new to the survivalist hunter thing... does anyone here know if animals are spawning everywhere in the map dynamically? If not then where are they (or not) in general terms. So, lets say I want to live in the north part of the map... would I be finding animals in clearings there or are they devoid of AI in those areas? Edited August 30, 2015 by OrganGrinder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
q.S Sachiel 470 Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) Animals wander and were chased by zombies too. From what i can tell, there are no zombies in 0.58, hence no fleeing herds of cattle.Chickens used to spawn around coops (large square, triangular roofed structures on stilts and ramp). I have the best luck finding animals towards the centre / away from coast map areas, but as far as the behavior of their spawning routine, i'm unsure. Edited August 30, 2015 by q.S Sachiel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shinjuru 114 Posted August 30, 2015 I saw a single deer run down the street and make a hard left going down another street Eastbound in Elektrozavodsk today. Freaked me out for a second because I thought it was a player speed crouching or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BCBasher 2465 Posted August 30, 2015 They can be anywhere since early .58 exp. The only place I've seen animals twice was in the fields just north-west of the Zlenogorsk military base deer one day cows another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tux (DayZ) 325 Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) Actually found a few cows just south of Berezino on the coast. Never seen any wildlife that close to the coast, but there were 5 or 6 cows. Edited August 30, 2015 by tux Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrganGrinder 89 Posted August 30, 2015 Awesome! thanks a bunch guys. Fully random was what I was hoping for. Just watched the latest WOBO video on tips for 0.58 and he felt that there may be a higher chance of spawn around natural water sources - sounds in keeping with the dev plan for animal AI. I seem to remember reading a dev post that animals will keep to the edges of clearings as well but I don't know if that pertains to this version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BCBasher 2465 Posted August 30, 2015 Awesome! thanks a bunch guys. Fully random was what I was hoping for. Just watched the latest WOBO video on tips for 0.58 and he felt that there may be a higher chance of spawn around natural water sources - sounds in keeping with the dev plan for animal AI. I seem to remember reading a dev post that animals will keep to the edges of clearings as well but I don't know if that pertains to this version. I don't know about spawning by water but do believe in the last status report it was mentioned that drinking was a part of their routine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IgnobleBasterd 161 Posted August 30, 2015 Animals wander and were chased by zombies too. From what i can tell, there are no zombies in 0.58, hence no fleeing herds of cattle. I actually saw three deer run away from something unknown. Didn't see what it was, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mookie (original) 799 Posted August 30, 2015 I've seen two 'herds' so far. One was about six cows near a large pond. Shot one and had a barbecue. Another was as I was in a house in a northern town. I heard the repeated patter of tiny feet outside. Have to confess it spooked me a little. Popped outside and there were just deer running past one after the other - around 15 I think. Again, there was a body of water nearby, and if I go hunting that's where my efforts will focus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BCBasher 2465 Posted August 30, 2015 I actually saw three deer run away from something unknown. Didn't see what it was, though. From what I've seen and read it might have been running to something. As far a I know the herds have some hierarchy and if the lead animal gets stuck the whole herd gets stuck with it. If an animal gets stuck and separated from the lead animal and rest of the herd it will run full retard to catch up if it becomes unstuck again. Was walking south from Tulga towards the pond by the tracks and saw a brown streak shoot past in front of me It was a lone deer trying to catch up with the 2 that were running in circles jumping off the rocks and another stuck in the neaby pond. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrganGrinder 89 Posted August 31, 2015 I don't know about spawning by water but do believe in the last status report it was mentioned that drinking was a part of their routine. You're right. I meant to say they can be found near water, not that they spawn there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clashy 0 Posted August 31, 2015 ran in a group of 5/6 cows yesterday who stood there stationary , if you killed them they just dissapeared into thin air ^^ friend of mine saw a bunch of them as well nearby the coast also somewhere near nwaf in an open field a group of deers running by , looked quite cool actually . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
