Has anyone tried playing the game without zombies?

[KevinTan]

I'm trying it now, feels weirdly good

i will still stick to a gameplay with zombies though, it is refreshing but having zombies is what makes everything valuable.

you may learn a thing or two about the game mechanics but also playing without zombies takes the risk out of everything

thanks everyone for the comments (made me chuckle hahha)

[Exhelune]

Next step: run the game without player :)

[ld-airgrafix]

Originally posted by KevinTan:

I'm trying it now, feels weirdly good

Probably the only way to get all skills maxed out

[Septimus]

Originally posted by Exhelune:

Next step: run the game without player :)

Next step: run the game without a PC/notebook :)

[Tizzle Bone]

Next step: Uninstall the game

[Diarmuhnd]

no no no no no nom nom nom

[KevinTan]

hahahaha the comments here are funny

[Lorenzo_BR]

It does sound like a fun experience. Not challenging, but interesting and probably good to learn the mechanics.

[runtheball]

Yes, I actually agreed to try this with someone, and as you might expect it got boring very quickly. Its just a matter of scavenge for building tools and materials, build what you want, then sit on the porch and enjoy the view. Its the threat of being eaten that makes this game so thrilling.

[elitkrumpleeharcos]

Originally posted by ld-airgrafix:

Originally posted by KevinTan:

I'm trying it now, feels weirdly good

Probably the only way to get all skills maxed out

Here is a guide:
Build:
Firefighter
Athletics
Strong
Organized
Fast learner
+ other negatives and positives you like
"That makes you start with 10 points in fitness and strength"

For gameplay, your first action should be to get normal weight, find a backpack and an Axe so start at Westpoint and head towards the mall. Try to get some audio device to attract zombies, etc. At mall usually both present.

Stack up on books from stores in other cities and live like a Nomad. Always craft your house at different parts of the game, If you have a set up base everywhere in the woods you should be fine.
Now here is an exp guide:

Spriting - Just sprint
Nimble - Just nimble
Lightfooted/Sneaking - Just walk near zombies a lot. After 3 or 4 levels get a generator or smth, make zombies get attracted to it and just sneak near it.

Weapons - Just hit zombies a lot. For maintaince i guess anything what lowers condition can affect it so just hit walls or smth idk. Not impossible to level just takes hella time. I still have no idea why these skills are in the game, they don't help much at least not as much as i wish they did.

Carpentry - Just build a lot. Walls are your best bet.
Cooking - Just cook a lot
Farming - Just take a lot of cabbages and farm them. Make 1 space inbetween so that things like flies don't make them contagious.
First aid - Walk through broken glass(in new patch you can even walk barefooted on ground) and heal yourself a lot. For older patches i just usually walked through broken glass. When health got to critical i stopped hurting myself. ! Also this is an important skill if you break your leg many times as after 3 levels of doctor you can run with the splint !
Electrical - You are screwed, go and dismantle everything you see. ALWAYS READ THE BOOK NO EXCUSE.
Metalworking - Just dismantle metals
Mechanics - Just reuse car parts. Best is replaces lights a lot.

Aiming - Shoot a lot of zombies. Fun fact, you will not have enough ammo to level it up i guess.
Reloading - Hold R then press Shift + Tab and watch youtube videos while holding R.

Fishing - Just fish
Trapping - Bird traps are your friends. Just set up about 200 of them all 75 units away. you should get lvl 10 pretty soon.
Foraging - Just forage in woods.

Strength - By this guide you are already at 10 so no worries
Fitness - By this guide you are already at 10 so no worries

[Septimus]

Yes, in truth is good to a new player learn a lot of things, but no challenge or dangers, i think thats boring and no way to keep playing for long.

But each player have own preferences, if youre liking, keep that :)

[bulbatrs]

I think it will become a really bad version of stardew valley/nutrition simulator.
sadly the late game becomes exactly like that. once you get all books/equipment etc it just becomes a game of watering potatoes and making sure to eat the right amount of calories, some next level boring ♥♥♥♥. luckly getting there is incredably fun and you basicly want to remove the getting there part.

[elitkrumpleeharcos]

Originally posted by bulbatrs:

I think it will become a really bad version of stardew valley/nutrition simulator.
sadly the late game becomes exactly like that. once you get all books/equipment etc it just becomes a game of watering potatoes and making sure to eat the right amount of calories, some next level boring ♥♥♥♥. luckly getting there is incredably fun and you basicly want to remove the getting there part.

Watch as i chill in my cabin and eat cabbage for 17 minutes or plan eating it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVkhycOKJy4&t=

[Septimus]

Originally posted by elitharcos:

Originally posted by bulbatrs:

I think it will become a really bad version of stardew valley/nutrition simulator.
sadly the late game becomes exactly like that. once you get all books/equipment etc it just becomes a game of watering potatoes and making sure to eat the right amount of calories, some next level boring ♥♥♥♥. luckly getting there is incredably fun and you basicly want to remove the getting there part.

Watch as i chill in my cabin and eat cabbage for 17 minutes or plan eating it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVkhycOKJy4&t=

omg thats a abonitaion!
u deserve to die in pain and agony after your belly explodes of overstuffment !!

[Ficelle]

I think playing this game without zombies is pretty pointless
There are much better games out there for simply building / farming / fishing...

Heck, even with zombies, this game becomes stale once you are really establshed...
Still, there is a small risk of dying...

Granted, im the type of gamers needing a reason to build and XP
Ive also a hard time keeping interest in games without any loss condition

So, no zombies isnt for me at all...
Havent tried it, will never try it

[Myriad]

Yeah, technically, when you're established, You don't ever have to leave your base and can stay there indefinitely.

During one game I had a place on the rooftop of the little grocery store/warehouse just West of the Giga Mart in West Point. I had the stairs knocked out, had farms, water barrels, etc. I really didn't have to leave, ever. I could have stayed there forever and defied the, "this is how you died."

The only problem might have been boredom, but then just look out the window to see a Zed, and problem fixed. So the only real issue is 'player boredom,' me, which is why I think I started over at that point.

After a certain point, there's really nothing to do anymore. But maybe when the NPC update comes out in the next decade, , things will get more interesting.