Project Zomboid Lecture Notes
Introduction
- Steep learning curve
- Goal: Learn to survive and excel in-game
Tutorial
- First step: Complete the tutorial
- Provides a basic understanding of game mechanics
- Teaches about the in-game virus antidote
Starting Your World
- Mode: Custom Sandbox
- Recommended Town: Rosewood
- Moderate zombie population
- Guns: Police station
- Melee weapons: Fire department
- Backpack: School
- Settings:
- Highly customizable
- Critical setting: Time ⇒ Start at 5 AM
- For lower-end PCs:
- Lower zombie populations
- Reduce corpse removal time
- Lower blood level to improve performance
Building Your Character
- Basic Build:
- Occupation: Burglar
- Start with stealth & medium fitness
- Can hotwire vehicles
- Negative Perks: High thirst
- Additional Traits:
- Negative Traits:
- Slow reader: Safe environments for reading
- Weak stomach: Avoid rotten food
- Prone to illness: Choose Outdoorsman to counteract
- Smoker: Cigarettes are plentiful
- Underweight: Easily gain weight
- Positive Traits:
- Choose based on strength & fitness (e.g., Stout, Fit, Strong, Athletic)
- Optional: Handy for base building, Amateur Mechanic for mechanics
Gameplay Tips
- First Steps:
- Shut all curtains in the house
- Tune TV to Life and Living for XP
- Search house: Gather food, weapons, and water containers
- Arm yourself: Always have a weapon
- Read beginner skill books for XP multiplier
- Make bandages from socks and other clothing
- Disinfect bandages: Use boiling water, disinfectant, or bourbon
- Early Game Tips:
- Remove glass from windows before climbing
- Avoid sprinting unless necessary
- Enable aim outline in display settings
- Disassemble furniture for carpentry XP
- Leave car running for a quick escape
- Manage negative moodles (Panic, Pain, Stress)
- Use guns cautiously (stick to shotguns initially)
- Use online map for navigation
- Avoid hitting zombies with your car
Conclusion
- Future topics:
- Weeks 1-2 survival tactics
- Detailed combat tutorial
Keep surviving and stay alert!