How do you like to play the game? What is your sweetspot when it comes to difficulty sliders?
I've recently picked up this game and I'm already nearing the 100 hours playtime. I'm obsessed with it and can't wait for future updates!
I've played the game quite a bit, and my first playthrough was on normal difficulty. When I got the hang of the game I decided to do a new run and tailor it to my own personal preference. Because of this I'm really curious to know how you all play the game as well! Are there specific things that you can't play without? Some sliders or options that need to be adjusted? Some self opposed challenges or peculiarities? Etc.
For me personally, I love it when the game is difficult! My sweetspot is on nightmare mode with a few adjustments here and there.
- level scaling off
- Headshot mode on
- zombie health on the lower end (around 0.8) so that I need around 2-4 melee hits to kill your average zombie. But you still one shot them when you pop them in the head with a bullet. (And 1-2 headshots for the stronger infected/irradiated zombies).
- zombie damage increased to 2.5
- melee weapon durability off
- ranged weapon durability loss halved so they last longer.
- industrial/basebuilding loot set to abundant
- equipment loot set to common
- backpacks within backpacks turned off
- vehicle damage halved
- vehicle fuel cost doubled
And finally, a self imposed challenge. I have a bachelor's degree in geography so I disable all map markers so that I need to triangulate my own position! E.g. I need to remember where I died, how to get back there, and always be aware of my surroundings and where I am! I also never use a GPS for that exact same reason! But I do use a compass :D