Done, not fun

[Cheddar Goblin]

After multiple promising attempts at extraction with loot, EVERY DAMN TIME there's surprise boars or wolves on the way or at the extraction points. I have minimal gear and cannot get anything better without grinding out hours and hoping I don't get ♥♥♥♥♥♥ by wildlife rocketing at me? I enjoy challenging games, but I have limited game time and after every single session I have NOTHING to show for my time except frustration, well, I guess this just isn't for me.

Don't bother responding with "git gud".

[InevitableCheese]

Agreed, despite the great loop and gameplay it's a huge slog at the moment.

It's sitting in my backlog waiting for updates

[MooMoo]

Originally posted by Vintage:

After multiple promising attempts at extraction with loot, EVERY DAMN TIME there's surprise boars or wolves on the way or at the extraction points. I have minimal gear and cannot get anything better without grinding out hours and hoping I don't get ♥♥♥♥♥♥ by wildlife rocketing at me? I enjoy challenging games, but I have limited game time and after every single session I have NOTHING to show for my time except frustration, well, I guess this just isn't for me.

Don't bother responding with "git gud". ♥♥♥♥ you.

So what has worked for me is I walk and Aim when I here walking or howling. The game has some audio cues for wolves but for boars it is just walking. If you are aiming and looking you need to back up and circumvent them.

I do agree it is very hard to avoid boars currently as there are very few audio cues outside of footsteps. Wolves you will always here howling or panting cues. Which while more helpful still is difficult.

All and all when extracting take it slow and aim in the direction you are walking so you can avoid things. I also recommend listening as much as you can.

[so007]

how do you get killed by wildlife while having a gun in your possession is beyond me. you do know youre not supposed to run around without paying any sort of attention, right? go slow, aim around (aiming extends your field of vision). it aint COD bro.

[snigor]

don't pet the local wildlife

[Elegant Caveman]

Paying attention is the key to this game, running & gunning is a great way to get dead.

Always be looking around you with "aim", which extends your view a little. Be careful around obstacles that block your sightlines. Back up when possible, before turning corners.

You shouldn't be encountering wildlife (or anything/anyone else) other than at the edge of your screen, which gives you plenty of time to decide how to approach the situation.

Sometimes it's unavoidable, but the more careful you are, the less often it happens. I used to die a lot at first (not knowing which NPCs were friendly and which were hostile was also a big issue for me at the beginning), but now it almost never happens.

I restarted a game with the "difficult" start (just a pistol, less food) just to see how it was, and it was downright easy compared to when I first started. All because of experience and how I've changed how I approach the game.

Also note that noise from your gun alerts what's nearby, and enemies (animals & humans) might decide to come and check out what made the noise. Don't let your guard down after a firefight, thinking you're necessarily safe.

Never to use up your full stamina bar. Try to always keep half available in case you suddenly have to run.

[xTRACKERx]

well..dont run like a chicken..take your time... otherwise you will be eaten by wolfs or boars :-P.

[dirtydogofdeath]

a scope - especially a red dot on the sks - helps a lot, because you walk aiming everywhere. you have to get lucky to find one on a hunter first though.

[JonWoo]

Work on not blindly run around and going out at night early on. You'll see the wildlife before they see you, that works a lot of the time for human enemies too. And if you don't want "git gud" responses, don't rage post.

[Le vertueux]

You have to walk, slowly, Boar are not a problem at all.

[Destroi]

too bad.

once you learn it's pretty fun to get fully kitted and go wipe the entire mall just for funsies.

Personally I can't wait for the harder maps (labs) wut

[stun]

git gud

[Elegant Caveman]

Originally posted by 666ms:

git gud

Please expand on this and tell the class exactly how you think saying this is bringing value to the conversation and isn't just thinly-veiled toxicity.

[Jimison]

Just pick up everything sell it, buy good armor and your pretty much golden. This game is really easy and needs more content asap. People yell multiplayer but like what are you going to do with your friends? The same 3 bosses?

[Himars-TT]

For me, I stopped getting gored by boars and wolves and gonk after I turned off grass. It's not the most galaxy brain option out there, and it is vastly less immersive, but I had more fun with the game once I had an easier time distinguishing enemies from thickets or tall grass. My eyes aren't the greatest, so that's what worked for me.

Aside from that, all usual advice applies. Try not to sprint everywhere, check your surroundings constantly, advance quickly but cautiously, listen for audio cues, etc. etc.

[Elegant Caveman]

Originally posted by toxictorta:

For me, I stopped getting gored by boars and wolves and gonk after I turned off grass.

That's a good point. Forgot I turned mine down to .33, and that no doubt helps a lot.