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1. チャノさん (japananon@mitra.anon-kenkai.com)'s status on Sunday, 14-Apr-2024 14:28:16 JST チャノさん

   Having played more of Project Zomboid, I've discovered it really is a lot like other survival type sandbox games I've enjoyed, in that there are a lot of very complex mechanics that you just kind of need to figure out by failing repeatedly.

   I had no idea that weight/encumbrance was affected by containers. I can carry more shit by stowing it in a backpack etc, but it adds to the time needed to take it out when using it. First Aid includes mechanics for disinfecting wounds/bandages, which staves off the disease longer if (when) you get bitten.

   Also, I had no idea Tyrone Watermelon was born with the ability to hotwire cars, so I could have tried driving during last night's stream, if I'd realized. Once I figured out all these mechanics through experience, it really added to the replayability and fun of repeated runs. I managed to get two days with a good supply of food, medicine, and weapons before I succumbed to the Zomboid disease while fighting off a horde in the middle of a NASCAR track.

   Bottom line, it's a pretty solid survival sandbox game.

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   • チャノさん (japananon@mitra.anon-kenkai.com)'s status on Sunday, 14-Apr-2024 18:18:40 JST チャノさん

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     Addendum: Tyrone Watermelon is now my favorite character to continually play as. Between the stealth skills and the automatic car hotwiring ability, every run is an absolute hoot. On top of it all, map reveals are persisted between runs, so I can slowly map out rural Kentucky for each time Tyrone dies and is continually reborn in his own eternal living nightmare.

   • チャノさん (japananon@mitra.anon-kenkai.com)'s status on Sunday, 14-Apr-2024 20:18:09 JST チャノさん

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     • Mark

     @Mark Oh shit, really? I figured it'd either be on nearby bodies or nowhere

   • Mark (mark@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Sunday, 14-Apr-2024 20:18:10 JST Mark

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     @japananon Being able to hotwire cars from spawn is a very good perk because it's a pain to improve mechanics, but don't forget that there is always a likelihood to find keys close to a vehicle if you activate the "investigate area" mode.