ICBM's? You mean CBM's? they are like cyborg implants, you can implant them yourself if you have high int/first aid/electronics etc, if you (a)pply them it will come up with a list of things you can do with each one and the chance of success. Some stuff you need internal batteries for (also a type of cbm, find heaps in labs) and other stuff is non powered, like built in toolkits and internal storage.
I knew what they were, but somehow I had the impression that chances of self-installation without horribly mauling oneself were really low. I've been hoping to find someone else to help out with it, but I haven't seen any other survivors since Day 1.
I suck at this game. I have no idea how to pull resources from a town correctly and usually end up getting mauled in the night by wild creatures at my home in the forest. Can anyone teach me how to be a pro survivalist? Also, random tips in general will be appreciated.
I've only been playing this a couple days, so I'm by no means an expert, but this is what I've learned so far.
Find clothing items with lots of storage space. Cargo/army pants, trenchcoats, and backpacks are great. Utility vests, fanny packs, and holsters are golden. Clothing and military surplus stores are your highest priority targets, with houses a distant third for clothing items. You really can't do much of anything until you have the capability to carry some stuff, so this is absolutely #1 priority.
After that, hit sporting goods stores, gun stores, pawn shops, or hardware stores for your arsenal of choice. Then some food and water. Then I finally try to grab a little reading before I get the fuck out of town.
Vehicles are immensely helpful, but rare. Check parking lots. Don't start a vehicle until you're ready to leave town, because the noise will summon a horde to chase you. If you find one, you can carry a lot more stuff out of town with you.
Pay close attention to your encumbrance. Try not to load up on more clothing than necessary. Just wearing a backpack and trenchcoat together will severely hamper you in melee combat. There's some stuff that's basically free and provides a little protection, such as fingerless gloves or safety glasses.
Getting NPCs to travel with you really helps you get started. You can train up your combat skills on zombies that are busy attacking them instead of you. They're bodyguards and cannon fodder for the initial supply run. Occasionally, they're even really good fighters.
Unless your combat skills are really built up, don't let multiple zombies beat on you in a fight. Use bottlenecks or sporadic retreat and skirmish tactics on open ground.
Something fun that's worked for me a couple times... if you have a big horde of zombies chasing you, try leading them to a gas station, pump a little gasoline out on the ground, use a lighter on the puddle, and run like hell. It seems like the delay period before the explosion is somewhat random. I've done this three times, and only once was I caught by the flames.
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Topic: Cataclysm: A Zombie-Survival Roguelike (Read 1313816 times)