Multiplayer with friends in 7DTD

[Mike]

Two years ago, we used to play 7DTD with my friends, but on the private server (only PvE). We now consider starting over, but with the other players (enemies) as well. And we are wondering - how does it go with the community? If we play only like 5 hours per week, is it worth it? I am asking, as we are afraid that we will be no match for the other ones, considering our playtime. Could you advise please? Thanks.

[Dark Traveler]

If i'm understanding correctly you have a few options.

If your joining a pre-existing PvP community you can choose one that has offline protection for 7-14 days. As long as you get on once a week or once every 14 days your land claims won't disappear which offers more protection.

As far as the level gap, good coordinating with your friends should make up for the lack of equipment or levels with other players. As well as creative building.

**Another option**
You can use the 7d2d dedicated server tool to create your own server for you and your friends. With a decent guide it's fairly simple to code and create it.

**3rd Option**

You could join a modded server that is PvE but has additional enemies that range from Zombies, humans, aliens, mutants, {Both melee and ranged) to offer you and your friends some simulated experience.

Hopes this helps friend or inspires.

[Mike]

Thank you for the answer, Mistral.
I was actually fishing for the information about the gameplay with the enemy players - let's say compared to DayZ or Rust; I haven't played either, but I heard that new/inactive players have it super difficult there, as the other players tend to give them hard time from the moment they log in (basecamping, low level ganking etc.).
Would that be similar with 7DTD?
Thank you.

[djvirus]

Originally posted by Mike:

Thank you for the answer, Mistral.
I was actually fishing for the information about the gameplay with the enemy players - let's say compared to DayZ or Rust; I haven't played either, but I heard that new/inactive players have it super difficult there, as the other players tend to give them hard time from the moment they log in (basecamping, low level ganking etc.).
Would that be similar with 7DTD?
Thank you.

Probably similar. People with higher levels simply have more health, more gear and better weapons. The game is not made for pvp and not balanced towards it too.

[Jolly]

Originally posted by Mike:

Two years ago, we used to play 7DTD with my friends, but on the private server (only PvE). We now consider starting over, but with the other players (enemies) as well. And we are wondering - how does it go with the community? If we play only like 5 hours per week, is it worth it? I am asking, as we are afraid that we will be no match for the other ones, considering our playtime. Could you advise please? Thanks.

I did this a few years back and 1 person asked if PVP was on, I said yea and he brought in 3 other friends of his and they focused on leveling to destroy my base I built for my friends and I and that was it... not even try to fight us, just destroyed my base, took the items from our boxes and they left the server.

I did the same thing on Space Engineers... I mean I didn't wait for them to go offline like these 7dtd awhole did but by the time I got passed their defenses I destroyed it just enough to allow him to respawn back at base to see the damage, I didn't take anything but it's pretty stupid that these games have this setup where you build all this cool stuff and anyone with patience can just destroy it because you went to bed one night.

[Mattlow152]

Imo if you want to play a game for the pvp experience play Rust the amount of servers available you are sure to find a server that suits your needs ie lower pop, pve with Pvp zones etc etc.

[Philip Pino]

the pvp is very unbalanced, if u like to get oneshotted by other players, this game is perfect for you. Even if you go 3 vs a Skilled player he/she will kill you in no time. I played pvp servers for a lot of time, it's funny to me anyway, cuz pve for me is just boring

[Crashtian]

Originally posted by djvirus:

Originally posted by Mike:

Thank you for the answer, Mistral.
I was actually fishing for the information about the gameplay with the enemy players - let's say compared to DayZ or Rust; I haven't played either, but I heard that new/inactive players have it super difficult there, as the other players tend to give them hard time from the moment they log in (basecamping, low level ganking etc.).
Would that be similar with 7DTD?
Thank you.

Probably similar. People with higher levels simply have more health, more gear and better weapons. The game is not made for pvp and not balanced towards it too.

It's sad because in the early alphas it really wasn't that bad. A hunting rifle was a hunting rifle and a head shot was a head shot, gear be damned. Respawning on a bed took no time and it led to some stupid fun base assaults/defenses

[Mike]

Guys, thank you all for your inputs.
We will proceed with playing PvE based on your advice :D