Any suggestions for survival/sandbox games?

-budd- · August 23, 2015, 08:39:09 PM

I turn off running zombies and increase the spawn rate. Not sure i like books to learn stuff before being able to craft. I had a nice under ground lair before the last big update, i won't make a big underground lair until i get an auger. I had a nice little group of buildings where i connected them with elevated platforms from the roofs. I probably won't build anything too fancy now with Alpha 13 right around the corner.

ArizonaTank · August 23, 2015, 09:20:27 PM

Quote from: -budd- on August 23, 2015, 08:39:09 PM
I turn off running zombies and increase the spawn rate. Not sure i like books to learn stuff before being able to craft. I had a nice under ground lair before the last big update, i won't make a big underground lair until i get an auger. I had a nice little group of buildings where i connected them with elevated platforms from the roofs. I probably won't build anything too fancy now with Alpha 13 right around the corner.

Yeah...major updates that blow away your saved games suck.... Buy hey it is still in alpha....

Huw the Poo · August 24, 2015, 02:19:48 PM

OK FINE!

I just bought 7 Days to Die. "Thanks" AchillesLastStand for starting this thread...

undercovergeek · August 24, 2015, 02:34:05 PM

let me know what you think

ArizonaTank · August 24, 2015, 02:53:30 PM

Quote from: Huw the Poo on August 24, 2015, 02:19:48 PM
OK FINE!

I just bought 7 Days to Die. "Thanks" AchillesLastStand for starting this thread...

Highly recommend watching an early days survival video. There are plenty of them on youtube.

The one seems to cover the basics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OcblBRzGRc
but uses the hole shelter.

This one shows how to build that first shelter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7K9-IId2jA

Huw the Poo · August 24, 2015, 03:39:54 PM

Thanks AT - will watch them while I wait for my lady to go to bed and I can game in peace. >:D

Geek - roger that. Is there potential for some hot man on man co-op action?

Bison · August 24, 2015, 03:42:08 PM

7 Days to Die is a fantastic survival game. I'm intrigued by the Forest too.

Father Ted · August 24, 2015, 04:04:30 PM

Quote from: Huw the Poo on August 24, 2015, 03:39:54 PM
Thanks AT - will watch them while I wait for my lady to go to bed and I can game in peace. >:D

Geek - roger that. Is there potential for some hot man on man co-op action?

What would Freud have said...?

undercovergeek · August 24, 2015, 04:34:54 PM

Quote from: Huw the Poo on August 24, 2015, 03:39:54 PM
Thanks AT - will watch them while I wait for my lady to go to bed and I can game in peace. >:D

Geek - roger that. Is there potential for some hot man on man co-op action?

always my freaky welsh friend

Huw the Poo · August 24, 2015, 05:28:06 PM

Quote from: undercovergeek on August 24, 2015, 04:34:54 PM
always my freaky welsh friend

Well, initial report is encouraging. It's a very rich, detailed world with shitloads to pick up and craft and whatnot. Find abandoned buildings to take over or build your own. After my first go which lasted all of 20 minutes, I started over with zombies turned off so that I can learn how to play. Having said that, I was very impressed with the zombie mechanics. It's a piece of piss to sneak around a few of them, but when you start making noise - like hacking them to pieces - the horde hears and descends on your location.

See, this is why the "new" style of zombie - those that can move as quickly as people - pisses me off so much. The real horror of zombies comes not from ferocity, but from their danger in numbers. You can deal with one or two easily. But once the horde senses you and surrounds you, you're in serious shit. You always feel like you should be able to escape easily, but it's always easier said than done.

In fact, I'm going to say that 7 Days to Die is probably the first game that's really made me feel like I'm in Dawn of the Dead or something.

-budd- · August 24, 2015, 06:01:02 PM

unless you turned it off, the zombie will RUN your ass down at night. just remember there's no hiding from the 7th day hoard they find you no matter how quiet you are, so have an escape plan. the 7th day hoards get progressively bigger.

Huw the Poo · August 24, 2015, 06:57:15 PM

Heh. I guess I'm in no rush to switch the zombies back on just yet, then!

Barthheart · August 24, 2015, 07:39:30 PM

So I caved and bought into Rimworld. Thanks UCG! :P

Just had my colony wiped out by a herd of deer that got pissed I was hunting them!

UCG - how to you interact/talk with the random visitors?

Bison · August 24, 2015, 07:50:06 PM

I'm hoping rimworld shows up on gog

AchillesLastStand · August 24, 2015, 11:12:36 PM

Quote from: Huw the Poo on August 24, 2015, 02:19:48 PM
OK FINE!

I just bought 7 Days to Die. "Thanks" AchillesLastStand for starting this thread...

No problemo ;D

If you or anyone is interested give me a steam add and we can play a bit if interested. PM for details. Currently im on my third try and settling in for the night in a huge deep hole ive dug, hope ill be safe!. The more I play this game the more I like it. The crafting element of the game is huge, cant wait til they add skill trees for your character.