Quick question regarding DMR.

[KC607 0]

Hi everyone.

I'm looking to find myself a DMR to complete my basic gear setup, as I really don't like the Scope on the CZ550, and the other Sniper Rifles are going to be much harder to come by.

Using the DayZDB, it states that Deer Stands have a 0.19% chance of spawning the DMR, as well as all other Low-value Military Spawns. I'm trying to weigh-up whether or not it's worth continuing to hit these Deer Stands up and down the map, cause I've tried for a few days now and not found one.

Looking at a few other possible spawns, like the Firestations, I can see that they have a much better chance of having one. It's the same 0.19% chance, but there are 10 loot spawns inside as opposed to the 2 loot spawns inside a Deer Stand. So that would be 10 x 0.19% = 1.9% which is clearly better. Then factor in that there is only a 30% chance of loot spawning so 30% of 1.9% = 0.57%

0.19% vs. 0.57%

So what I'm asking basically is, do you think the slightly higher chance of finding the weapon in a Firestation or NWAF makes it worth while, or should I continue to search the far less popular, and infinitely safer Deer Stands? Cause generally Firestations and NWAF = Death from a Ghillie'd Sniper! (Getting killed with the very weapon I'm searching for would be such irony) lol. Or if anyone else can suggest a better place to search for this weapon, that would be appreciated. I don't like to kill unless I fear for my own safety, so that might not be an option.

Also I'd like to point out that if I have mis-read any information, or my math / understanding of the % values is not entirely correct, then go easy ;)

Thanks everyone.

[darkanima270 31]

I've commonly found DMRs in people bodies near NWAF, but it also can spawn in barracks, pretty rare, but i definitly saw more then once, Firestations are too much camped from snipers and usually already got looted as the server got restarted, anyway you shouldn't look for that weapon since life is short on dayz, your sniper rifle is pretty good for now, just stick in servers with "Regular" rules, scroll down your mouse wheel while aiming and the game will tell you how much meters/feets you are looking at. The CZ500 can be zeroed so will be pretty easy to get a clear shot

Edited August 7, 2012 by darkanima270

[speca 193]

Stray sobor military tents, gg, you will find it there, it has so many spawns..

[KC607 0]

Thanks for the quick replies guys!

All of my ventures into the NWAF have ended bandly, so I'm fairly reluctant to go there. Even more so with the amount of ALT+F4's, meaning there wouldn't be many bodies to loot lol. I agree about the Firestations, bit of a death-trap lol.

I generally like to keep away from Stary for the same reason - as it's usually a bit of a hot-spot for banditry lol. But if the spawns are as many as you say, it might be worth the risk! I think I'll make that my task for the next time I'm on. Thank you, good Sir :D

[teteiyusu 36]

NWAF > Starry > Vybor ... and along the way watch feilds for downs helis and explore those fields around the NWAF.

Downs helis should give you some decent finds.

You may even find a M14 AIM. Its pretty decent for power and aim. Just no zoom. =/

[Dingus (DayZ) 429]

I never naturally found a DMR. I always find them on a player or in a camp.

Otherwise, it's about you weighing your own risk. NWAF and fire stations have more traffic, just be aware if you choose to go there.

Conversely, I died in a 4 vs 3 firefight around a deer stand outside Berezino once. Fun as hell though.

[t1337dude 101]

I've seen DMRs at Balota, which is right on the coast. it certainly takes luck to find though. you may as well find a better sniper beforehand.

[Lupin-III 44]

I've found four DMRs, each time they were in hunting blinds. Found a M24 in the tents at Berezino. I've only found a CZ550 once though, and that was the first day I played.

[Dingus (DayZ) 429]

I find CZs like crazy. Feels bad leaving them behind sometimes.

[Demon20 46]

I have only found 1 DMR in a Deer Stand. And I have looted Deer Stands pretty regularly every day for the 3.5 weeks I have played. So...yeah feels a bit like .19%. But in that same time I have actually found 2 M24's (Deer Stands) and 3 AS50's (Helicopter Crash Sites). Passed on all those at the time because of ammo constraints.

I am carrying the DMR I found now, I had one before as a hand me down from a guy I play with occasionally after I found the last AS50. The DMR works with NVGs which is a big plus.

Out.

[Lupin-III 44]

It's really about luck... so you gotta weigh risk vs reward.

I have only found 1 DMR in a Deer Stand. And I have looted Deer Stands pretty regularly every day for the 3.5 weeks I have played. So...yeah feels a bit like .19%. But in that same time I have actually found 2 M24's (Deer Stands) and 3 AS50's (Helicopter Crash Sites). Passed on all those at the time because of ammo constraints.

I am carrying the DMR I found now, I had one before as a hand me down from a guy I play with occasionally after I found the last AS50. The DMR works with NVGs which is a big plus.

Out.

Shouldn't have passed on the M24s... they use DMR ammo which seems fairly common. Or did you find them before you could split and combine M24 to DMR ammo?

[Lt. Bill 1]

I think your best chance is downed Heli's. But with that said, Ive found as many as50's at crash sites as I have DMR's...and thats 2.

[Daldrath 9]

The thing is unless you get first or second dibs you have quite a low chance, I know my home server restarts at 2am and 2pm so I try different options depending on server time up. It's not ridiculous to assume main military bases and spawns will hit because of the polarity of drawing players they hold. Deer stands along a suggested route that can take you through to the Barracks at NW and allow for helicopter crash spawns which are valuable because of the loot they hold which is not only great, but top tier. I've found the greatest concentration of snipers at wrecks because of the popularity of anti material and the safety of having a safe one in a tent immortalized. Loot gets tossed around like it's nobody's business.

Edited August 7, 2012 by Daldrath

[NFK 102]

I never naturally found a DMR. I always find them on a player or in a camp.

Same here, the only sniper I've ever found at a spawn is the CZ550. It's actually easier to just raid camps for sniper rifles.

[Leaper229 3]

well ur math is indeed wrong, but thats not an issue at all :P

Ive only found AKs in deer stands so I would team up and go to stary or NWAF

prepare 4 PvP (thats y u need a team)

higher reward ==> higher risk

GL :)

[KC607 0]

Thanks for the helpful replies chaps! I think I'm going to try to take a little venture up to Stary as much as I'd like to avoid it. Well that is providing the artifacting doesn't screw me over as it has been doing lately lol.

I think during my first day of playing this game, I ran into a very helpful player who took me to several crashed Helicopters. He found a map on a player he killed, with all 3 Heli spawns marked on it, such luck lol. I remember I found a Sniper Rifle at one of the sights. Thinking back now, I'm pretty sure it must have been the DMR. It was a while ago, but I think that's what I found. Obviously with it being my first day, I was swiftly parted from it lol.

I've hit several Deer Stands over the last few days and have found a few M16's and a fair few AK's. The percentage for those dropping is considerably higher than the DMR though - Typical.

I've ran into several CZ's in barns and things, maybe 3 or 4 times. I'd take one if I were to find another one until I got a better rifle, but I really didn't enjoy the chevron scope so I don't go out of my way to search for one.

I'm pretty much a "keep away from the populated areas" kind of player. I don't go into towns unless it's essential as I have everything I need to survive in the wilderness, so places with high traffic like Firestations, Military Tents, NWAF etc. are really places I'd like to avoid. Especially cause I have a good few items that I'd like to keep ahold of, including Ghillie suit etc. But it looks like I might be forced to venture into these places! I'll definitely keep my eyes peeled for some downed choppers also, as I'd rather have one of the better Sniper Rifles than the DMR, but I'm just aiming for one of those as they are easier to find than say an AS50 of SVD Camo. Last chopper I looted contained a Bizon SD and an FN FAL so not too bad, but not what I was after! Lol.

Also if there are any good samaritans bored, looking for something to do and willing to team up to make hitting some of the more dangerous areas a bit safer, then feel free to PM me. Safety in numbers and all that malarkey! Lol. You're welcome to any other loot we find, I'm only after a Sniper Rifle at this moment in time :)

well ur math is indeed wrong, but thats not an issue at all :P

Ive only found AKs in deer stands so I would team up and go to stary or NWAF

prepare 4 PvP (thats y u need a team)

higher reward ==> higher risk

GL :)

Oh I'm sorry, I thought I had it all correct! Which part did I mess up, it's bound to be something very simple that I've missed - After all it was 4:00am when I posted it ;) lol.

Regards.

[KC607 0]

Hi guys.

This is just a quick update! Operation: DMR is finally a success lol.

I hit Stary Military Tents and found nothing useful, so I carried on my way. I approached the place as tactically as I could, running from tree to tree and scanning every possible tree-line and Sniper vantage point with my Binoculars lol. A few hours later after work, I logged back in on a different server as I didn't fancy playing at night, ran all the way to Stary, searched them all again and walked away with an M9SD.

Cursing my luck, I decided to hit the 3 Deer Stands North of Stary. On my way to them, I heard a strange rumbling sound and saw a player speeding towards me on a Quad Bike, with my heart in my mouth I dove into the bushes and the player drove right past me and headed South towards Stary, good thing I didn't hang about. The 1st Deer Stand was empty, so I decided to check the next one and call it a day - and low and behold, the 2nd Deer Stand had a shiny DMR laying there.

There was no ammo with it, so it is just as well that I had picked up a DMR mag earlier in the week, just on the off-chance!

Now all that is left is for me to be killed and someone to take it and make all my work count for nothing :D lol.