First time play, ever. Online or offline?

[DecalMan]

I don't want help, because it can make the game to easy & I don't wanna lost the feeling of accomplishment by doing stuff on my own, but I also don't want the game to be so hard I cant do anything without it.

What do you suggest? Whats the best way to play the first time (could be my only time)?

Directors Cut by the way if it matters*

[bad_fur_day1]

I believe online is the suggested way to play because everything is on by default.

[Zorlond]

Depends entirely on your tolerance levels for internet idiots.

If you prefer the accomplishment of getting it done yourself, it's possible, just a little grindy.

[bugman]

i havent finish game yet but in my 102 hours so far i dont see online helping that much sep for a bridge here and there you might like the place of or latter or get lucky and a well placed generator. unless im missing something, all roads are built by you, which take tons of mats, other than sign spams i dont see the help.

[Ylion]

i prefer offline.

seeing random stuff really takes away a lot of the atmosphere.
shortcuts are already build everywhere you look.
you can even see the path traveled by others, so you can´t really find the best way on your own.
roads are a collective effort in online, in offline i didn´t bother with them at all.

and thats why some call this game a fedex simulator,
when everything else is done by some other player, all that is left is delivering packages.
but the game has so much more to offer.


for me, online was a lot easier, in fact so easy i restarted the game in offline mode.
but that depends on who you are paired with.
could be an absolute pro, or some random idiot.
i guess thats the reason bugmans experience is so different to mine.

[DecalMan]

Originally posted by Ylion:

i prefer offline.

seeing random stuff really takes away a lot of the atmosphere.
shortcuts are already build everywhere you look.
you can even see the path traveled by others, so you can´t really find the best way on your own.
roads are a collective effort in online, in offline i didn´t bother with them at all.

for me, online was a lot easier, in fact so easy i restarted the game in offline mode.
but that depends on who you are paired with.
could be an absolute pro, or some random idiot.
i guess thats the reason bugmans experience is so different to mine.

and thats why some call this game a fedex simulator,
when everything else is done by some other player, all that is left is delivering packages.
but the game has so much more to offer.

What about using the option dont share structures?

[Ylion]

Originally posted by DecalMan:

What about using the option dont share structures?

thats a viable option, if you can live with the sign spam.
the signs often warn you about dangerous areas(bt´s) and show the preferable routes,
so it was to much for me, personally.

it´s basicall that offline mode gives you a desolate, hard to traverse landscape.
i think that fits the narrative better, after all YOU are supposed to rebuild america.
but in the end it´s a matter of taste.

one thing i forgot to mention is that in online mode, you can get likes(xp) by other players,
so you will level up faster.