Lothar

Ahahahah! Augh!
 
If they only had added the "Holy Plant" it would be all much easier!

Hmmmm, map is cheating!

Hi fellow survivors!
 
I'm new in this forum and I hope you will excuse me for my bad english.
 
I've decided to do this cause on the Forum I have read that a lot of people don't survive much at the begin, despite the Survival Giude on PZwiki.
From my little experience I've managed, so far, to survive reasonably well. I'm NOT tring to be presumptious here, I just want to share what I have learned. (for the little that is)
 
You should be able to do this between the first 2-4 days. (after zombies increase in number)
 
1: Take a look at the map and find the easiest house to use as a fort which is (in my opinion) near the "Train Station". (is the ONLY house with the wooden walls surrounding) and start "building" your safe house (use sheet on windows, turn lights off...)
 
2: This house is only two hours from the "Big Warehouse" near the Highway; get there and loot al the needed tool (Hammer, Saw, Axe, Nails, Trowel, Bucket and last Sledgehammer).
If you don't find some of the tools, look if you have enought daylight (and enought space in your inventory and containers) to go to the "McCoy Logging Corp." (another two hours from the warehouse) if so go there, loot and sleep here. (It's QUIET safe)
 
3: Get home. Make some planks and close the only entrance of your fort (walls and door) and built some rain collector barrels. Later in the game you can start fortifying and secure for real.
 
4.Your next necessary trip, always in my opinion, is the "Cortman Medical". It's about 4-5 hours from your fort. So maybe plan to sleep somewere around.
 
Edit#1:
 
5. When you are out to looting try to have an objective. Then smash a window in a house near your objective, this will (hopefully) attract the zombies. Also yelling and drive them away from your objective is good.
 
Edit #2:
 
6. Your fort can't be forever (at least this one can't). 'cause after a month or so the zombies are gonna take over. And they come in a HUGE number and don't ask permission. So, I will suggest you to change your hideout in something that's not near to populated areas.
 
From there... start looting, farming, crafting, or simple smash some zombies!

All must listen to Lothar of the hill tribes! Within his pipe is wisdom (amoung other things).

Good tips!!, Not trying to Hijack your thread at all but I have a few tips as well. Hope it helps .
Never climb through a broken window, ever, unless it's absolutely necessary. Never let a zombie scratch you, ever. Never ever fall from a second story window.. Don't go out after 6PM and before 6AM. Always bring a sweater with you, in case you need to stay warm and for emergency bandages. Always carry some bandages with you. Always carry a few bottles of water on your person. Always carry some type light-weight dry foods on your person. Always have some type of Knife or a Bat. Wear full clothing to minimize scratching chances. Carry a few empty plastic bags on you.

Hi fellow survivors!
 
I'm new in this forum and I hope you will excuse me for my bad english.
 
I've decided to do this cause on the Forum I have read that a lot of people don't survive much at the begin, despite the Survival Giude on PZwiki.
From my little experience I've managed, so far, to survive reasonably well. I'm NOT tring to be presumptious here, I just want to share what I have learned. (for the little that is)
 
You should be able to do this between the first 2-4 days. (after zombies increase in number)
 
1: Take a look at the map and find the easiest house to use as a fort which is (in my opinion) near the "Train Station". (is the ONLY house with the wooden walls surrounding) and start "building" your safe house (use sheet on windows, turn lights off...)
 
2: This house is only two hours from the "Big Warehouse" near the Highway; get there and loot al the needed tool (Hammer, Saw, Axe, Nails, Trowel, Bucket and last Sledgehammer).
If you don't find some of the tools, look if you have enought daylight (and enought space in your inventory and containers) to go to the "McCoy Logging Corp." (another two hours from the warehouse) if so go there, loot and sleep here. (It's QUIET safe)
 
3: Get home. Make some planks and close the only entrance of your fort (walls and door) and built some rain collector barrels. Later in the game you can start fortifying and secure for real.
 
4.Your next necessary trip, always in my opinion, is the "Cortman Medical". It's about 4-5 hours from your fort. So maybe plan to sleep somewere around.
 
Edit#1:
 
5. When you are out to looting try to have an objective. Then smash a window in a house near your objective, this will (hopefully) attract the zombies. Also yelling and drive them away from your objective is good.
 
Edit #2:
 
6. Your fort can't be forever (at least this one can't). 'cause after a month or so the zombies are gonna take over. And they come in a HUGE number and don't ask permission. So, I will suggest you to change your hideout in something that's not near to populated areas.
 
From there... start looting, farming, crafting, or simple smash some zombies!

I think the number of zombies is fine just the way it's. Don't make the game too easy..
 
Ok, is not easy at all and that's the good thing about it!

I agree with Lothar. Zeds are pretty much easy to dodge and can always be lured by gunshots