Hey Guys,

I'm not sure if this has been discussed or maybe brought up yet but, I am fucking awful at navigating without a map with a way point. If I spawn somewhere random and don't have access to a super market im pretty much walking meat.

How feasible would it be to add a compass to the starting items? I know personally it would help me get around more when I die combing it's use with dayzdb's map.

P.S I wont be made if you call retard ^

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B.U.M. Chief of Bad Encounters

It would be a piece of piss, way back over 6 months ago when I started this hive you used to spawn with a map and compass actually.

One thing I learned is though it helps hackers out, your average dickless skiddy will immediately spawn himself a map so he can begin using his hacks. Indeed a lot of their hacks will simply give them a map if they don't have one yet so they can use esp/teleport etc. This was why I originally took the map and compass away.

I guess I've played too much dayz now and never really need anything to navigate to most places, or atleast get myself to somewhere I can find a map. A compass can be hard to find sometimes but it's nice that you have to search a bit. Personally I like the idea of less starting gear, no backpack no painkillers....

I think it figures really, I've got the navigation skills of a dead whale but that's my problem. Maps I can live without but compass is essential in my kit - I guess the point there proves not to hand them out..

Provided everyone has a bandage then that's ok! I dunno why but the first hit of a zombie literally always make me bleed.

The only against I'd have of less loot on spawn is it would make it so easy for campers to play hook a duck with fresh spawns looking for essentials.

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B.U.M. Chief of Bad Encounters

you don't need a compass, the clouds always move east

i hate this guy but like him at the same time

yup, in some ooooold videos you can see me always looking up at the sky to check the clouds. one of my friends was making fun of me like "wtf lol omen, looking for something up there?" and i told him "hey dick, you have a map...i dont"

but even with clouds, its not easy. have http://dayzbd.com/map/ on hand and try to compare roads.

I pretty much know the map by hearth, send me a screenshot of a treeline/road and I'll probably know where it is so I don't need a map/compass anymore

Only for combat a compass/map is nice to give out coordinates to your teammates

Apparently you can use a watch and the position of the sun to show north. I opt for the printed map on my desk followed by running around in the woods with no food or drink crying and getting "W" finger cramp option.

When I get desperate you'll hear me shouting "coooeee" over direct communication too (which did work once).

Wait...what! Why do you hate on my Omen

We're shooting buddies, okay i'm your target practice buddy.....no i'm just the target FML

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B.U.M. Chief of Bad Encounters

naaaaaaaah i cant hate u