I found a way to check out the approximate amount of players hanging around you. The method is simple - you just have to mute each single person on the players list. If there's a person nearby (~200 meters), there'll be an icon showing that this person's muted. Be advised that this method gives you the approximate number, if someone has voice chat turned off, you won't see an icon next to his nickname.
I used it last weekend, and it worked. When was the last time YOU checked it out, huh?
I checked it for a few days before and after punkbuster was put in. Didn't work then, most likely doesn't work now. And even when it did work it was very spotty, sometimes it only worked for people within 200 yards, other times it would only work for people 400+ yards away.
It does work now, I can verify this. I've been using it for the past 2 days. Works like a charm. Its good for is you're looting or if you're Pvper and need to know if someone is near, so you can hop or not.
Originally Posted by dayzplayer251
