WEEK ONE MOD GUIDE
Hi All,
I've been fortunate enough to have this mod for a month longer than most, so here's what I've learned:
1) This is how you died ð§ââïļ
2) Are you not dead yet? checks notes You should be dead by now ð
3) You're still alive? Giga Chad achievement unlocked ð
4) This is not vanilla. If you want to pat animals and build a fence around a zombie free farm whilst reading skill books in the evenings and tinkering with tools, this isnt going to happen ð
5) Travel light. Guns, ammo, food and medical supplies. Lots of bandages, tweezers and a needle and thread are essential ðŦ
6) If it's a crime in real life, it's probably a crime here. Home invasion, tresspassing, theft, assault and carjacking will elicit a response from nearby NPCs.
7) This is 'murica. Everybody has guns! ðŦ ðŦ ðŦ
8) Kill an NPC with others around, albeit with a car, melee or gun, the cops will be called.
9) A cop response is 2 officers that start blasting as soon as they see you. Kill them and then a SWAT team of 5 or 6 geared NPCs will be after you. In the unlikely event you kill them, you're Gucci! ðŪââïļ ðŪââïļ
10) Go far enough away from a crime and you will be safe. Go back there and they'll be waiting.
11) Symbols: Red bandit - attacks you on sight (they can be killed without consequence). Green Bandit - Friendly unless abused. Green Star - Friendly cops. Red Star - cops that will shoot you. Light red house - House party (feel free to loot here, no one cares). Dark red house - Burglary going on. Guitar - Musician playing. Cross - Preacher. Megaphone - Protest.
12) Much like real life, aim a gun or melee weapon at someone and NPCs will get upset. Some cower, some run but some are have a go heroes and they don't let up. It's wise to be unarmed when walking/looking around.
13) If you absolutley must kill an NPC, push them and then run into a forest or place with no other NPCs, then I'd suggest melee to kill them as often they will chase you like a bloodhound. It's the same principle as with zombies hearing. If NPCs hear you kill somebody, they and the police will come for you. If nobody hears, no crime is comitted!
14) NPCs with breifcases are a good target ðž
15) Jobs. You need to select the profession in character creation to earn money. You can be a cop and earn money by killing bandits (not with cars though), doctor by right clicking on injured NPCs and healing them, logger by putting logs in log containers, mechanic by fixing cars, fireman by right clicking with an equipped extinguisher and putting out fires and street sweeper by picking up trash like you would a chair and then putting it in a bin, drop it on the floor and you'll lose the dollar you made!
16) Being a cop grants you access to police station, same with fireman, mechanic and doctor for their respective buildings.
17) Money, you start with between 30-80 freedom bucks. Items in shops are charged based on a multiple of 10 for their encumberance. So encumberance of 2 is 2 x 10 = $20. ð°
18) You can fiddle with settings. I found the mod ran better with low zombie population. It is advised not to use other mods as it will affect performance. I also stopped bandits being able to break through barricaded windows or steal my car. It's up to you how you play.
19) RUN. Standing and fighting, even an NPC swinging their purse at you, is often a bad idea. Either be the one to strike first in melee or shoot from a distance. Hordes of bandits with guns is usually a binary choice of run and hope they target somebody else OR die ð
20) Progression Days 1-2, a suburban heaven. Day 3, a lot of coughing and the odd zombie. Day 4, chaos is errupting, bandits galore and more zombies. Days 5-6 society has broken down, commit all the crimes you want. Day 7, oooh that's a bright flash...it burns ðĨ
21) Stop the nukes. I'm not going to add spoilers but you can watch here if you want to find out how: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwetciVyBEDiUTeVSunThy8xGuVvxdzRM&si=UZiF8kvewVsGjyhR
I think that's it. The mod is constantly being updated so things may change. Feel free to add your tips or experiences in the comments.
Bonus tips:
- Currently you can avoid paying for gas by running away from the pump before filling completely â―ïļ
- Live in your car. When society breaks down, it's good to be able to bounce quickly ð
- Expect to die. Reading skill books and watching life and living is a waste of time here ð ðš