Change Deer Stands from Military to Farm Loot

[walrus2517 27]

I've seen this idea discussed in a few posts but couldn't find a direct discussion of the topic using the search function so I'm making this post...

My suggestion is to change deer stands from military loot to farm loot. I have two primary reasons for this:

1. It would greatly reduce the amount of easily accessible military loot, making the airfields more dangerous and important.

2. If Day Z is a simulation based on realism, I find it hard to believe the eastern European residents of Chernarus were hunting game with assault rifles. Much more likely they would use Lee Enfields, Winchesters, or at best a CZ 550.

At the least the number of zombie spawns needs to be doubled or tripled around deer stands (as has been suggested many times). They are often in the middle of nowhere so you can either easily sneak and loot the stand or just run in guns blazing, kill the 3 zeds (which are military spawns and provide more military loot), then loot the stand.

I'm saying this as someone who plays a lone wolf style. All I do once I've spent 30 minutes or so looting towns kitting out a new character is start going from deer stand to deer stand easily grabbing all the guns, ammo, and supplies I need.

[Bunster 7]

It's russia they very well could be hunting with assault rifles :D

[SkullFace45 (DayZ) 3]

I think that would be more realistic but I also think that would force players to head to Cherno, the two airfields and stary which is obvious killing grounds for bandits. I think its nice having a safer alternative to the really bandit ridden places to find decent loot.

Farms are ok but I always find the loot there so so, nothing quite like finding a GPS or a DMR randomly! xD

Oh by the way, bit off topic, but does anyone know why I cannot start a thread or 'topic'?

[Siri302 37]

It's russia they very well could be hunting with assault rifles :D

Then I want to know where the rocket launchers are if that's the case..

[hishnik 23]

I always viewed 'deer stands' as 'military lookout post'.

I dont think it should be removed, i think it should be lowered spawn chances, and overall the assault rifles should be much more scarce to start with.

[walrus2517 27]

It's russia they very well could be hunting with assault rifles :D

Hah, great point. :)

I always viewed 'deer stands' as 'military lookout post'.

I dont think it should be removed, i think it should be lowered spawn chances, and overall the assault rifles should be much more scarce to start with.

I always thought the green watchtowers that don't spawn loot were the lookouts and the deer stands were simply deer stands, especially since the majority are on a woodline overlooking an open field (there are exceptions, such as the four overlooking the coastal military tents in Berezino). The problem with simply lowering the spawn rates is that it's still far too easy for people to go from deer stand to deer stand easily collecting good loot, especially since there are so many of them.

I should add that this is the first suggestion I've made to actual make the mod more difficult. Usually I'm asking for the exact opposite. :)

Edited July 11, 2012 by walrus2517

[thorgold 91]

Yeah, deer stands are less hunting blinds than military lookouts. For example, the stands in berezino - out in the middle of the open, surrounded by barbed wire, in the midst of a city. Hunting? No. Or the ones at the Balota medic camp.

[walrus2517 27]

I just feel like deer stands are the most low risk/high reward part of the game. Only 3 zeds and military loot. Changing them to farm loot would make them low risk/low reward.

Most people playing a lone wolf playstyle like myself avoid the airfields completely and just raid the deer stands. Why raid airfields/towns with dozens of zeds and who knows how many bandits when you can just run up to a deer stand, kill 3 zeds, and make off with military loot? If one is empty, you are at most a 5 minute jog from the next one. Rinse, repeat, and within an hour you'll have a fully equipped character with all the military loot you need.

Edited July 11, 2012 by walrus2517

[Shag 90]

they are too easy to find with all the maps around, and too easy to raid. I wouldnt mind a reduction in military gear in deer hunter stands.

Can we have more domestic weaponry added? And not to be too cheaky, but could we eventually get them properly modelled?

[Time Glitch 453]

Oh please make this happen.

We are in serious need of a decrease in military loot. In other news, give us some more "household" firearms for variety's sake!

[Lukio (DayZ) 24]

The very first time I found an AK or something like that in a hunting stand I'm a bit surprised as well. My first thought was "This is really odd to find military weapons in a hunting stand!" Then I thought about all those Rednecks who buy AR-15 rifles to go hunting some deer from the highway and then its not that far from being realisitc. Every country has their own little Redneck population and I'm sure its not much different in Chernarus :-D

On top of that you could argue that some poor military chap died up there on the lookout for infected or something like that (as some hunting stands are actually guard towers).

So imo - yes its kind of weird to find military grade loot in those stands and on the other hand no its ok to find it, just because maybe you are lucky and find one nice thing.Its not like the Barracks or Tents where military weapons are abundant.

[PlutoniumPlague 0]

I agree with OP, it simply makes more sense to find shotguns and civilian hunting rifles there...I never understood why they were military spawns in the first place and it seems that they are abused (I've done so myself). Sure it provides a safer alternative to NWA but I thought most people on this forum complain in favor of realism...not for ease of access and convenience.

Turn them to farm loot spawn points!!

[qla 0]

Oh please make this happen.

We are in serious need of a decrease in military loot. In other news, give us some more "household" firearms for variety's sake!

Completely agreeing with you.