A huge number of zombies at the start of the game

[ZuzannaM]

Has anyone encountered a problem where, despite reducing the number of zombies (including the initial population), their numbers are absolutely insane? I can't get past the first location because it's impossible to avoid the hordes. I understand it's a beta, but for me, it's practically unplayable.

[★Rainmaker★]

Be like the rest of us ez mode enjoyers and spawn in Rosewood.

I noticed that Muldraugh and West Point are insane on default populations. I'm gonna enjoy finding out what happens on peak population day.

[skinnywattie]

Id double check settings.
There is an option to make zombies spawn in urban areas, which would account for the density at the start.
Also, there is a setting that results in lots of zombies around loot locations (which hints at a back story). If you spawn in an urban area around a juicy loot place, its going to be a bit spicy.

Rosewood is a good place to start for me (I'm a true blood coward). I run away to the builders timber yard to the south and make that my base and safe house and then start chipping away at zombie numbers until i can liberate that small town (starting with the fire station and cop shop).
Good luck

[Animalman]

u noticed there is a tonne of metal sheets every shed i look in no longer full of tools but metal stuff. Might be worth running a Welder though have not seen a welders mask anywhere about so it might just be another trap compared to carp.

btw Hemp is in the game now. well.. Rope making Hemp. Not sure its worth a visit up the rosewood secret base. facility maybe its not hot up there anymore. who knows.

[ZuzannaM]

I just started in Rosewood because I know this map the best; the zombies are evenly distributed, all zombie-related numbers are set to the minimum, yet it still seems like a bug because it's absolutely impossible to move around the streets. When I watch gameplays on YouTube, even with default server settings, it doesn't look anything like it does for me.

[Black Mamba]

This is how I did it, Apocalypse on Muldraugh:

I laid low for a day or two at the start of the outbreak, made sure not to attract too much attention. The zombies thinned out a little. Then, using my stealth based character, I outsmarted the zombies, confusing their basic senses by clambering over fences, leading them one way, then doubling back. I thinned out the crowds in the area I wanted to set up home, then I went around and caved in the skulls of those who remained.
Remember, when you select Apocalypse it says: 'stealth based, avoid combat.'
Just survived the helicopter, sitting on a humble 200 kills, though currently isolated from my home by hordes, might have to ditch the hogs I was raising and relocate if I want to survive. At least my skills are increasing, and I have decent gear. I found a few interesting locations on the map from various magazines, I might make my way to the brewery.
Your brain will always be your most powerful weapon against the Zs.

[xAlphaStarOmegax]

Turn the spawn rate to low as you can and try spawning in Riverside or Rosewood.

[FCino]

I play majority on westpoint.
I noticed the difference really fast.

in standard configs has a lot more zombies on the streets and buildings
but in highway and side roads or farm lands has a lot less zomboidos.

*star game
run like Forrest Gump out the city.
them go back little by little.

is works for me for now

[Beard]

At the moment, I suggest using the default values for zombie numbers. Changing those numbers will spawn way too many zombies.

[Higuera]

Originally posted by ★Rainmaker★:

Be like the rest of us ez mode enjoyers and spawn in Rosewood.

I noticed that Muldraugh and West Point are insane on default populations. I'm gonna enjoy finding out what happens on peak population day.

How to break PC:
16x Pop in West Point :V

[Nordil(Hun)]

Originally posted by Higuera:

Originally posted by ★Rainmaker★:

Be like the rest of us ez mode enjoyers and spawn in Rosewood.

I noticed that Muldraugh and West Point are insane on default populations. I'm gonna enjoy finding out what happens on peak population day.

How to break PC:
16x Pop in West Point :V

Lville (Lajosfalva) is better in this regard actually:P