mindtrucks 28 Posted July 19, 2012 Sometimes an area is filled with the same types of items, all in and around the same part of a town. For example instead of spawning a mixture of items, like watches, compasses, matches, the game spawns lots of watches in a supermarket and the surrounding buildings, along with perhaps a few makarov mags. But none of the other items.Is this simply because the server has been up a long time and nobody picks these items up, or is it a bug? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacrom 82 Posted July 19, 2012 I think it might be random chance but I've also noticed this at times. Five watches in a store for example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eM^ 1 Posted July 19, 2012 I had a supermarket full of different backpacks yesterday and nothing else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrostDMG 398 Posted July 19, 2012 Yep. 5 matches in a store, seen same thing with watches Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefonztm@gmail.com 86 Posted July 19, 2012 My theory. Loot spawning is based on random numbers. To seed the random number generator, server time is used. Multiple loot piles seeded at the same time yield the same loot types. It's not a perfect guess, why don't all lootpiles contain identical loot or at least all have watches, etc.Better theory. Buildings get rolled for loot, not specific piles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n_findlay14@yahoo.co.uk 45 Posted July 19, 2012 Yeah, I've noticed this too. My friend and I were raiding the military camp in stary and found 3 MP5a5's...pretty unusual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dramatic Exit 62 Posted July 19, 2012 Yep. 5 matches in a store, seen same thing with watchesWatches everywhere and not a single compass in six respawns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoshDosh 62 Posted July 19, 2012 I think it's possible that your luck was bad; I've been in a barn where every loot pile had one hatchet and nothing else, and I guess the occasional building with nothing but tin cans is a bit more common.I believe loot is generated for your character when you enter a certain radius of the building, so I think the chance of other players simply exchanging things they don't want for the good items isn't usually the case unless they're still very close by. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mourek 40 Posted July 19, 2012 Watches everywhere and not a single compass in six respawns.so much thiiis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macenzie 79 Posted July 19, 2012 Coincidence, the loot system is random.You see more watches because watches have a higher % chance of spawning than a compass / map Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacrom 82 Posted July 19, 2012 I did find a coyote bp AND an AKM with 2 mags in ONE dear stand a few days back. SCORE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeedFoXx 7 Posted July 19, 2012 i think its when ther server dont restart often i was yesterday in 3 servers and all citys are EMPTY it was NOTHING there after 20 min8uites i found 2 backpacks wuhuu ...... -.- then i went to NOVY SOBOR and found 8 weapons ..... map compass and ALLLL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essonimex 21 Posted July 19, 2012 How often do loot piles re-fresh or respawn? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macenzie 79 Posted July 19, 2012 No one knows the exact time.When you move near a loot pile the server checks when the loot was last spawned in.If it decides its been there long enough the loot de-spawns and is replaced with new loot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigger (DayZ) 24 Posted July 19, 2012 I have seen 5 watches in a supermarket, also 4 Czech backpacks. Another time I found a supermarket full of wood or a barn full of hatchets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeedFoXx 7 Posted July 19, 2012 No one knows the exact time.When you move near a loot pile the server checks when the loot was last spawned in.If it decides its been there long enough the loot de-spawns and is replaced with new loot.Idont think so .... when we loot the barracks we make a BIIIIIIG loot pile of all iotems there then we wait 5 minutes and ist NEW there ....... but when we JUST WAIT NOTHING happens we come 4 hours later back and STILL THE SAME LOOT ... so i dont think its respawns when u dont loot 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zyfer.nyholm@gmail.com 131 Posted July 19, 2012 this explains alot, will have to look into this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacrom 82 Posted July 19, 2012 Yea you have to remove everything. Tin cans, flares etc. If not the loot wont' respawn in my experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mays (DayZ) 154 Posted July 19, 2012 Earlier, there was a supermarket with 6 camping tents and 4 makarovs.Maybe someone's dropping them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msconfig2 5 Posted July 19, 2012 Idont think so .... when we loot the barracks we make a BIIIIIIG loot pile of all iotems there then we wait 5 minutes and ist NEW there ....... but when we JUST WAIT NOTHING happens we come 4 hours later back and STILL THE SAME LOOT ... so i dont think its respawns when u dont lootThis is correct. Loot will stay where it was generated until picked up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
