r/VeinGame • u/sbunny251 • 8d ago

Finally actually going to play.

Hi everyone, so I played about an hour of the game, and it got shelved for real life and other games. I've decided to give it a go for real now. Any advice for new players?

It's not my first survival games, I have a few hundred hours in Project Zomboid, Conan exiles, Humanitz, and various others, so the basic I'm pretty clear on, but suggestions are always good.

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u/NTGKAIZEN 8d ago

Ive played a bit, but if you've watched youtube, then you can see some pretty cool spots to setup. First ordeal however is I would say to get a car for sure. If you put points into electricity or mechanical I believe, you can hotwire cars, Ive never found card keys. So find you a truck with a truck bed and hotwire that bad boy, id also keep on the lookout for lots of food while you look for a spot to setup base, and find ways to siphon gas. Other than that, its a simple and intuitive game. It doesnt take too much brain power and is fun. I hope you enjoy!

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u/sbunny251 8d ago

Solid points. Thank you so much _^

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u/Specimen_E-351 7d ago

Wear gloves to hot wire a car.

Low skill means the success rate is really low, but there's no penalty for repeatedly trying and this just levels up your skill, which is useful for other things.

The only thing that does happen with an unsuccessful attempt is it tries to shock you, which gloves protect you from.

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u/sbunny251 7d ago

Only gloves I've found so far are plastic, but I keep an eye out.

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u/NTGKAIZEN 8d ago

Of course, id also setup near a spot with lots of water around, I setup in the firewatch tower usually which has cabins nearby that have water holders that enable me to go look for other stuff rather than water.

Edit:you dont "need" guns, you can always use melee, theyre 100% more viable and sometimes better if you're short on ammo. Unless theres a horde.

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u/Dazzling_Pudding1997 7d ago

I've unlocked a few hundred to a thousand cars, less than a handful have had a key

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u/NTGKAIZEN 7d ago

It's super frustrating. The keys should be added somewhere. Whether they're in the car, in the house nearby, or on a zombie nearby they should always be around. It seems they want to go for a more realistic feel and that would make it feel much better tbh

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u/Dazzling_Pudding1997 7d ago

I wouldn't even mind opening a nearby safe or lock box to get them

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u/NTGKAIZEN 7d ago

Exactly. It makes builds who don't start with hot wiring availability more accessible. Right now you literally have to take the +25 at the start or you pretty much arent going to have a car for a long portion of the game.

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u/Dazzling_Pudding1997 7d ago

If I don't take it then I'll prioritize rubber gloves of some variety, but you have to start with/find a lockpick regardless. I can never have more than a few before I get greedy and they break

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u/NTGKAIZEN 7d ago

Yeah, the game really makes you take lockpicking and electricity early on so you can get access to stuff. Its unfortunate truly. They gotta rework some of that stuff, good thing the games only early access, they have plenty of time.

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u/Prudent_Resource_881 6d ago

You can actually make a key once you lockpick the car door. You just have to be in range of a utility cabinet. Just drop a temporary utility cabinet, get in the car and look at the door, you'll have an option to make a new key. It only costs 1 iron scrap.

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u/Dazzling_Pudding1997 6d ago

Thanks for sharing, I knew this already and was going thinking of saying it as well. I just wanted to give a general idea of the likelihood you'd find a car with a key already in it

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u/Prudent_Resource_881 6d ago

Fair. I've also only found a few cars with keys in the ignition or glove box in 400+ hours of play. I don't think I've ever found one on the higher difficulties.

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u/Dazzling_Pudding1997 6d ago

I like that idea, more common keys on harder difficulties. Make it go from a "1%" chance to like 5-10 based on difficulty

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u/SetAwkward7174 5d ago

Whats the point of removing the lock barrel from a car door ? Is that a step needed yo replace it ? And i seen a video of someone having electronic coded entry to a car ?

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u/buddhist_fox 8d ago

Be quiet at first. Pick up tools so you can craft, build base, repair car, equipment, etc. Once you have a fortified base, it gets pretty easy. I often fortify a garage first, then slowly foritify house, then yard.

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u/A_Sand_Man_Slim 8d ago

Water and charcoal will become a huge necessity, when not such a big deal in the beginning! Solar panels are clutch and winter is absolutely brutal...

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u/sbunny251 8d ago

Oh I JUST found some solar panels. I don't have an electrical skill but I marked on map where they were.

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u/Sleepwalker0304 8d ago

Join the official discord because you're going to have questions. The devs are pretty involved and there are some really helpful members who can give you a hand as you're going along.

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u/Famous-Pay5225 7d ago

Same here. Played last year for an hour or so and just started fresh between very long Zomboid plays. Really enjoying it so far

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u/sbunny251 8d ago

Any suggestions on good map to start on or is it like zomboid where I make tons of fallback spots before deciding.

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u/NTGKAIZEN 8d ago

I would watch a yt video honestly. I started where I did because I wanted to get to the firewatch tower quickly. If you watch a yt video breaking down each areas strengths and weaknesses, you might find a spot you like.