I found a dead guy with a bunch of gear, but it disappeared

[T8TRG8TR 17]

I spawned into a server and found a dead guy right outside my building. It had like 10 people in the game so I was surprised. I looted his body and found the following:

1- M16 with grenade launcher

2- 8 grenades for the launcher

3- like 10 mags including 4 100 mg36 mags

4- NVGs

5- GPS

6- Map

7- Coyote pack (best pack in the game)

8- A lot of other random good stuff

I spawned into a different server later in the day to meet with friends and my stuff is gone. My inventory is exactly like it was before I looted that body. My question is was this a glitch or was his gear hacked?

Edited July 31, 2012 by T8TRG8TR

[jdz (DayZ) 238]

Sounds like you may have been on a non hive server?

[kaz (DayZ) 1]

This has happened to me numerous times. Whenever i loot a body, i have to stay around for a very long time for the items to save. I've lost silenced m4's, sniper rifles, etc.

Edited July 31, 2012 by kaz

[CrunchyBacon 29]

i think what happened is you didnt wait long enough for your gear inventory to save to your person. Did you exit game pretty soon after finding this stuff?

[Dazed 80]

You logged off too quickly. Need to give it 5-10 minutes to save after picking up an item.

[T8TRG8TR 17]

Okay I guess I should have waited longer. Now I'm filled with regret :(.