Quick getting started guide for Ppl new to this game

[Serpan]

Hi all, I was looking for something like this but did not find it so to spare you all some time here are some tips if you are new to the game.

1. When you are starting a new game the first thing you want to do is buy food and the fan belt. Do not bother with the car just yet since you will only get hungry.

How to get food?

Go to the blue van parked outside. Get in to drive mode and pull off the parking break. Then while holding ignition pump the gas like morse code (short short long, short short long etc) and it will start after a while. Put it into gear (G and B by def) and go to the store. DO NOT USE FOREST ROAD!
Use the shortcut by the lake instead as shown in link for map:

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/my-summer-car/images/8/81/Map_v1.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20160518175000

In the shop you stockpile. Buy all pizza and food related things like chips etc. DO NOT FORGET THE FAN BELT. Also you do not need to buy any beer at this point.

Also buy some coolant, oil and breakfluid for your car.

It should cost around 1500 so you got plenty cash left. Put everything in your car then drive back via the river again. When you are home you open the shopping bag via F.

2. Starting to build the car.

Here I would recomend to start with the chassi and wait with the engine. This part is tricky for a new start since you have to figure out what wrench you need for each part. The placement "box" when a part is ready to mount is very small and sometimes it is hard to mount the pieces. You will have a check mark when the piece can be placed.

Here is a easy step by step guide I found on youtube for:

The engine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SXoNnN_QYk

The car:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4doydRPmo88

3. Survival stats and maintaining life

Now you have food and all parts to start your build. So here are gameplay tips:

You save your game via the toilet.

Stats:
Urinate - simply press P anywhere any time to lower the bar

Hunger - eat something, also beer helps a little

Thirst - if you crouch under the tap in the sauna you drink so beer is not needed in early game

Fatigue - go to bed

Dirtyness - use sauna - turn both knobs to full under the sauna and close the door. Wait about 7-10 mins and it should be about 100 on the temp meter. Then use water in a bucket you fill uinder the tap. Use the ladel and left click to fill, right click right on the sauna to pour and steam should come. Stand right in the steam and your dirtyness lowers about 5% for each time. So repeat until bar is empty.

I hope this helps anyone in the starting of the game as it would have helped me since it took alot of trial and error before even getting the car running =).

[WissyMeisteri]

Great guide here!
+1

Just small fix for the van in the beginning, It's a diesel with a glow plug so you pumping the gas pedal doesn't help at all, just turn the key once, wait until the upper red light from the middle goes off then start the engine. No need to pump or start the car for nothing so long.