Generation Zero New Player Tips

[@diomed011]

This video is blowing up (in terms of my tiny channel)! This is exciting. I am almost to 500 subscribers!!!

[@Dabbztv]

No thanks to ps5 owners lol just gamepass

[@nuisanceeclipse]

Thanks for your service as a police officer!

[@diomed011]

@@nuisanceeclipse Thank you. Thanks for stopping by my channel.

[@diomed011]

@@Dabbztv 😁

[@Carlosmartinez117]

Congratulations on 1k

[@diomed011]

I want to stress: these tips are for new players and not intended for experienced players. I give credit to any tips that are not mine but as far as I know the ones I do not credit are my own ideas.

[@phorton7039]

Another tip is to be thorough with your searching and collect everything to start with. As you learn what to do with certain items you can then selectively dispose of them as you wish. Regards to searching, there are a couple of items you missed eg. a collectable on the left side of the steps entering the house and then there are items on top of the roof of the blue kiosk in particular a 9mm hand gun. getting on the roof is a challenge in it's self. Moral is: Paying attention to detail will provide you with extra benefits. My first skill objectives are lockpicking then maximize your carry capacity. After that you have it nailed down pretty well. As a challenge and in keeping with the original game without dlc's I don't touch any 3 crown weapons in the plundra until I actually find a 3 crown weapon. Anyway thank you for the excellent advise and presentation.

[@diomed011]

@@phorton7039 You are spot on correct. Nice!

[@olivervenckus8095]

I absolutely love this guys voice I could just listen to this guy talk all day, I don’t ever care what he is talking about I just love listening to him speak

[@diomed011]

Why thank you!

[@scopedbambi2382]

Best tips for starters . . . crouch, loot and scrap everything, always have flares, and run away from fights that you don't start. Laying down with 0% stealth and crawling you can still avoid over 90% of robots till they get within a few feet of you. It's not pay to win but buying any weapon dlc will give you 3 star weapons and attachments plus a good amount of ammo but be warned guns like the AT-WAD use extremally rare bullets that even late game are hard to come by. Making your ammo is much easier thus scrapping everything pays off. This game is more of a strategy game than a run and gun shooter, if you play this like a shooter you will want to get high ground or stay in buildings for most fights or carry flares. If you struggle at all get the US weapon pack and carry the N60 has a starting carry of 50 rounds without upgrades and does high damage and by far the easiest way to play like it's borderlands or I guess any shooter. That alone will carry you for about 70% of the game even if you use the 3 star starting one.

[@Zankaroo]

I don't know if patches have changed stuff but me and a friend just got the game on sale and I went straight for +100% mission xp and then straight for two points into finding more ammo. While I was using the 9mm SMG as my auto weapon and the .243 sniper, My 9mm FMJ was going up faster than I used it. Same with .243 SP. Yeah its not the better stuff but I had 4,000 9mm FMJ (SMG), while I was using the gun to finish off things that got close. We are playing on the medium difficulty and even after I put the SMG away to use a two crown gevar 4 as my auto weapon I'm still pulling more than I use, which I feed to my friend as he has DLC weapons I didn't buy. Which the N60 is powerful as all hell early game. Any "oh fuck" moment when a hunter got close to use he just shreds it with that. Honestly having that perk for getting more ammo is a must to me. He looted like maybe 100 total ammo from a harvester we killed and I looted like 150 7.62 FMJ, 40 buck shot, 40 .243 SP, and 110 9mm FMJ (SMG). We are still on the archipelago and 7.62 is easy to find with two ranks in that perk. I'm literally giving him 500-700 rounds once in a while and still keeping 1,200-1,500 on me.

[@Dabbztv]

Great video. This just came out on gamepass and it's really good. Appreciate that you are one of the only channels on KZbin to have the freshest tips. BTW you need to speak louder. Make it more scripted and professional. Would be interested in talking to you about your videos.

[@diomed011]

Sure anytime! Thanks for the feedback

[@DaddyGeeTVee]

Don’t listen to him. Not every video on KZbin needs to be loud and in your face! Maybe a little more scripted would be good for this type of tutorial though.

[@diomed011]

@@DaddyGeeTVee I've experimented with heavily scripted: my Mechwarrior review and videos like this where I make a list of bullet points and work through them. I thinking of some new content and I might try more scripting and see how it turns out. I'm afriad my delivery might seem to robotic.

[@nukejr.5749]

@@diomed011 greatly appreciate it bro, this game is so hard at first 😂

[@becketthan8223]

@@DaddyGeeTVee I agree, but he is genuinely hard to hear at times and could benefit from talking louder

[@clanpsi]

Auto-save: Arriving at a safehouse Fast traveling to a safehouse Picking up an item Completing a mission Defeating an enemy Changing your equipment

[@krisjones7591]

If you drop and item and then pick it up again, top right side a small white shape will flash. This means it's saving. Hope this helps

[@diomed011]

Nice, great tip. Thanks!

[@Bordann]

Same thing with changing equipment, such as clothing or weapons.

[@cat-a-tonic150]

Also, be careful where you kill Runners (Dogs). They can release a charge when they die that can set off nearby cars, etc..

[@mikeox7777]

Thanks for thinking of the average newbie

[@diomed011]

Thanks for watching

[@cat-a-tonic150]

When you blow the white electrical boxes or the larger flat boxes, the explosion sends out an EM pulse that can incapacitate machines so you can kill them more easily. Also, be careful of all intact cars and tractors. Even if they are covered with a tarp and you can't loot them, they will still blow.

[@pcps3firstblood03]

you have the perfect voice for being a youtuber. very deep and mellow. i could listen to you talk all day. thank you for the video.

[@diomed011]

Thanks for the kind words. Welcome to the channel.

[@pcps3firstblood03]

@@diomed011 that was a quick response! glad to see that you are active on here. ill be looking forward to the next video .

[@kenthvad1]

when fighting in the open you simply move around the enemies and pepper them. they are in the middle and you move around them like a moon in orbit around a planet and they will almost never hit you. just dont get to close or they will gas you

[@ismaelrangel9536]

Now that tip

[@aphyxia]

The game saves every time you do anything. No need to go to a safehouse. Also, if something irks you, there's some nice mods out there. It's not a competetive game so play it the way you want.

[@Averyjohnson336]

George holland: This game is pretty stingy on the ammo Me: goes on to find over a thousand ammo for my smg and assault rifle😂

[@diomed011]

I should have said early

[@ChuckDanger]

Great video, lots of helpful advice. Also the "spinny wheel things" on fast travel that indicates a save are the spools of a cassette tape.

[@diomed011]

Right you are, good tip. Cheers!

[@liberaceboiithe3rd5]

Thanks for the tips! Got into this game just a few days ago from game pass and man I’m loving it

[@diomed011]

That's what it's all bout, gamers helping gamers. Cheers. Thanks for the kind words. (really helps right now)

[@liberaceboiithe3rd5]

@@diomed011 hey of course, just subbed as well

[@devindance8604]

If Heath Ledgers "Joker" was a KZbinr lol just got this game, great video

[@diomed011]

Damn man, that’s a big compliment. Thanks!

[@devindance8604]

@@diomed011 I'm glad you didn't think I was talking ish

[@shawmiserix404]

stingy on ammo? my brother in christ i'm overencumbered on ammo with fully upgraded carry weight

[@clausura9442]

The spinning wheel (cassette tape) is for loading. The little diamond on top right signifies a save. Thought I'd mention it since you were going over the saving and seemed unsure if it saved. Go back and look sir. It was successful 😁

[@clausura9442]

P.s. great video. You sir earned a sub.

[@rogerrhoades9160]

if you go down from croutch to laying flat you are almost completely invisible. i have had the dogs step right on me and move on without any alerts

[@diomed011]

Good tip. I never experimented with prone much, I should have. I think I didn't even consider it since I'm not used to having the option.

[@5orgen51]

For me, they will find me once they step on me. However, I am still working on upgrading my stealth

[@JustinWadeShorts]

I only upgraded survival skills (some others) stay low, and if I’m combat with allot of big enemies hide in a house and shoot out a window or door but stay crouched so the rockets some bigger enemies shoot won’t harm you as much. This is a fun game but I have to play it solo since I don’t have friends.

[@diomed011]

That's cool. You're dime, so play the way you enjoy! Cheers!

[@rein7447]

Just started this game this morning. Just got to the church. Loving the challenge. Thanks for the tips

[@diomed011]

Cheers!

[@slashthejackal8558]

"Every. Fucking. Thing. Explodes." Considering it's Avalanche Studios, I'm not surprised. They made Just Cause, afterall

[@tacoboy2218]

Fun fact you can kill a pack of dogs or runners by shooting the weak spot of the one in the middle I found this out on accident when I was ambushed by a pack of 7 of them when I first started the game

[@diomed011]

Nice!

[@Abgarcia1985]

You can also belly crawl for more stealth, just hold B(on Xbox)

[@kurtislawler]

Try playing this game with a drift controller on PS4! Going out now to get a new one. Hopefully the new one won't drift out of the box 🤞🤞

[@diomed011]

Sorry, I only play on PC with mouse and keyboard 😁

[@kurtislawler]

@@diomed011 one of the perks of playing on console, you don't have to buy new upgrade parts each year. Controls are a different story. Although some games let you play with a keyboard and mouse. I do miss PC from time to time 😔

[@jackrabbit1524]

Also one of the bunkers is glitched I played it last night but if you run into the same issue where you can’t get through neither doors fast travel back to your safe house and make your way back that’s how I fixed it

[@bakedchowdah5708]

Thanks for this, man! My friends and I just started playing last week and your the most recent tips n tricks for new players video I could find for this game. Great tips! I'm surprised this game flew under the radar for me and my friends this long because its actually pretty fun!

[@diomed011]

I appreciate the kind words. Thanks! Glad I could help.

[@GraceAlone614]

Just started playing today, and boy did it change a lot from the last time I played, which was when it first came out. Anyway, I've seen myself having that same issue where the difficulty skyrockets at a certain point. Never really went for the combat perks. Always the quality of life perks. But now that I'm starting fresh I'll start branching off into the combat tree.

[@diomed011]

Agree entirely. Cheers!

[@montecarlowithdawningornam1817]

@@diomed011 I'm only like level nine, I got both carry compacites, lock picking, run speed, stamina amount and regen. After this I'm gonna start upgrading to vanguard

[@theterminaldave]

With the $7 steam sale, no weapons pack so i guess it's hard mode for me, but still this was helpful. I still need to figure out how to use throwables, and what throwables are best, but i was actually scared to dump stuff in storage thinking id have to go back to that house to get it, so thanks again for the tips!

[@diomed011]

You’re welcome glad to help

[@ryanturman2327]

Thanks for the vid man just started playing and was kinda confused about the systems in the game, cant wait to see you at 100,000 subs. Cheers

[@diomed011]

Thanks for watching. Cheers!

[@waynevaughan7886]

Great vid I take your tips on board 👍

[@diomed011]

Glad to help

[@Weckmon]

Great video you should do more commentaries of you playing Gen zero

[@diomed011]

Thanks. I will.

[@FetchTheCow]

Awesome video! Just what I needed to know.

[@diomed011]

Thanks for watching!

[@PolynesianVibez]

Thank you for this! Just started this game a couple of days ago.

[@diomed011]

I'm glad to help. Once you finish the starter island be sure to check out my mid-game tips and tricks. Cheers!

[@JesusDiscipleNicholas]

Just started playing today, looking forward to using these tips!

[@diomed011]

Hope they help. Enjoy!

[@xMrjamjam]

Ive notoced that at distance the dogs and other enemies tend to zig tag when they realise theyre getting sniped as they try to close the distance, i dont think this is a glitch im pretty sire this is intended and it adds to the difficulty of the game in a good way, makes you think before you shoot

[@diomed011]

You could be right, thanks for watching.

[@protectron_themighty]

Hey George I got a question if you're still looking at the comments section of this video how do you get it to where it shows you where the components are when you're looking through the binoculars is it a certain type of binoculars or is it a skill?

[@diomed011]

It's been a while but I think it is the skill 'Spotting Intel' in the tech line.

[@jackrabbit1524]

Don’t forget to mention how important upgrading your skills are too

[@blueitalia4100]

really good video I'm going to give you that I like the explanations your patient it's not like other channels I'm going to start watching your channel and then I'll subscribe... But thank you because I've been having difficulties not what they gave himself with the last update destroyed my hard drive now that I got everything new and extra hard drive I'm going to play offline so I can get my bearings thank you for the advice I'm always going to watch out for advice for this game....

[@diomed011]

Glad to help, welcome to the channel! :)

[@wardenteegs6148]

Just started playing and dang this game is beautifully dangerous.

[@seanself6843]

Dude appreciate the tips,thanks!

[@diomed011]

You bet!

[@threatassessment216]

Very good thank you I enjoyed that by the way if you’re an engineer and a cup I’m officially subscribing smart people are hard to find with experience in life

[@diomed011]

I am geophysicist with a minor in advanced calculus. Think geologist with more math and physics. 🤠 I’m an ex-cop with almost 8 years of patrol time. I appreciate the kinds word. Cheers.

[@threatassessment216]

@@diomed011 you’re very welcome You’re smart you’re funny and you’re down to earth be careful only the intelligent are brave and there’s a reason why there are no people with high IQ and life experience on the Internet that are not controlled opposition Keep that in mind ❤️ Thank you

[@fabrice9848]

About persistence, can I kill all enemies on the map ? Or is the game constantly generating new enemies ?

[@diomed011]

They respawn. It is also a good idea to do this so rivals will spawn and level-up. You want them to reach level 4 so you can farm them for better drops.

[@fabrice9848]

@@diomed011 Thank you for answering.

[@5orgen51]

Can anyone confirm whether camouflage is a factor? I tend to wear bright colors, so idk if that is hindering my stealth

[@MiBrCo4177]

great video! watched the other guy, tenebre infinite i think is what his name is. really helpful over there too, but you went into it a more methodical approach, slow spoken and gave clear explanation regarding things in game. started played a few days ago with friends after putting it down for a few months when i first got it. I didn't know the electrical boxes on houses blow up for emp damage, though i'd always see them and think about strategy lol. running with friends is fun, and fights can get intense but one plays it like a shooter and the other a looter shooter at times so i am constantly throwing emp and laying down traps for the big bipeds. wish i would of gotten into this game when it came out and stuck with it lol. loving it so far just wish i could find better weapons and such. guess they're all stuck behind missions that allows them to spawn in the world. overall, great vid man, keep it up. subbed!

[@diomed011]

Thanks! Cheers

[@DeadlyRivfader]

"everything explode" No shit. Im not that far into the game but there have been a few time I shoot an enemy. It explode... as well as the cars around it. When i was going to the airfield I was surprised by a couple of dogs and shot one of them and the explosion it triggered since I was standing next to a car almost killed me as well xD

[@jacobiehartie4602]

Really like your commentary, just got it on game pass

[@drifty8279]

Dude same

[@diomed011]

Thanks guys, very kind of you. Cheers!

[@Lehi0001]

Have you seen equipment loss due to death? I lost my favorite AK and it was switched with a Auto-whatever-4..... Has anyone seen that?

[@diomed011]

I've never seen that. Could be a bug? Have you looked it up?

[@wigg1yscott554]

You never explained how to change bullet types or how to put the binoculars into "tech mode".

[@diomed011]

What platform are you on?

[@gregoryvigiano7204]

i just got it downloaded today thanks for the tips

[@diomed011]

You are most welcome. Thanks for the kind words!

[@JacobLanier-h9p]

Thank you for your service.

[@diomed011]

@@JacobLanier-h9p thanks

[@ZAYFLX]

Dope commentary! Literally just started playing a few hours ago. Hooked on it now lol

[@diomed011]

I appreciate the kind words. Have a good one!

[@numbgoddess507]

I just have one question, and its not game related. Why is your voice so soothing? I feel so relaxed listening to the video lmao

[@diomed011]

It’s what I do. LoL. I really have no idea. Thx tho

[@grandom798]

Great video. I laughed allot.

[@diomed011]

Great to hear. Cheers!

[@theguyfromberlin]

Brilliant. Thanks George.

[@diomed011]

Thanks, I hope it helped and you found it entertaining

[@theguyfromberlin]

@@diomed011 Love it. Thanks again.

[@gingerbread4285]

You say don’t feel bad running in to houses I hid in the back of the cargo truck 20 mins into the game

[@diomed011]

You do what ya gotta do to survive. No shame in that. 🤠

[@Portalfever]

What are prestige points for?

[@diomed011]

Bragging rights. They give no in-game bonuses

[@Portalfever]

@@diomed011 thank you

[@tylerscherger9910]

how did you get your HUD like that?

[@diomed011]

AFAIK it’s the default UI for PC 🤷‍♂️

[@TechNoPhobiaGirl]

I've watched this vid a couple of times now, George, and I like it. I'm a VERY experienced/good player, having over 650 hours in the game, but I'm pretty bored with the game so I like watching GenZ vids to see what OTHER people have to say. This is ALMOST 2023 now, and the game has gone through several MAJOR updates just in the few months I've been playing it. The more crap they introduce into the game, the WORSE the performance gets. I noticed (on my second watch of this vid) that you have a TINY frame counter in the upper right. It LOOKS like it's probably generated BY THE GAME? Maybe? Can you tell me HOW you got it there? Your PC performance seems EXCELLENT. What's your hardware? What resolution/settings are you running? Are you even playing the game anymore? Hehe! This game is extremely poorly optimized and the performance is terrible. I've spent months trying to get it to run well on my PC (even spent $300 on a new vid card just for this stupid game, which is BONKERS!) and it just stutters constantly NO MATTER WHAT. Even Tenebris' 3080 that he upgraded to recently chokes on the game when he's streaming/capturing video of his gameplay. I love the game, but it's a hot mess in terms of performance and bugginess. Anyway, all this info seems moot at this point (11 months later), but I'd appreciate if you'd answer with some of your setup info. I, too, enjoy listening to your voice; very calm and soothing. :) Maybe that's your police training? Take care.

[@diomed011]

Thanks for the great comment. Sorry I took so long to get back to you. I am playing on an Intel 10700KF CPU and a 3080 GPU but at the time of the video all I had was a 1080. I play at 1440p resolution and I think the video was shot on medium preset, not sure. Many games seem to have one or two settings that truly kill performance. In Assassin's Creed Odyssey it was volumetric clouds. Might try to find a video on graphics optimization for Gen Zero, not sure. I am no longer playing Gen Zero. I am back into Cyberpunk then I plan on returning to Mechwarrior 5. Cheers!

[@siauciunaite]

Would have been cool to see weapons that new players would have to use. Don't see how it helps in a "new player" video, to have weapons they won't see till the game is half over.

[@diomed011]

Good idea. I’ll try to do that next time.

[@Pope_]

how can i get a hud like that?

[@diomed011]

It’s the default pc ui AFAIK

[@SirPhantom.]

Do you need lvl2 tech sight to see components? I'm not seeing them

[@diomed011]

No, you need to find the blueprints for that particular machine in order to see the internals

[@SirPhantom.]

@@diomed011 ya I just found that out. Thanks for the help

[@k.b.tidwell]

I have never seen so many rivals on a map. I guess you haven't gotten into looting them yet. Edit: okay your later comment here says you know about farming level 4's so I guess you were waiting for a farm-fest. When you hear that high-pitched wind-up by the ticks that means they're about to explode so don't waste your ammo. They're immobile at that point too so you can get away.

[@TacticalReaper56]

I get what you mean when consoles get involved and things "change". We've had that problem with Fallout NV as a xbox player.

[@StarWarsMan69]

Thank you buddy 😊

[@diomed011]

Glad to help. Thanks for watching

[@dreplayzx2284]

“They ain’t you. They ain’t me”.

[@jefferywadlow7286]

love the video.. your funnier than shit

[@diomed011]

Thanks! Appreciate it.

[@Dabbztv]

Another issue I'm seeing as far as this video goes is that you just started playing yourself and your just going over what the game already tells you.

[@diomed011]

Can you give me an example? Are you referring to in-game tips in loading screens? I wonder if my subconscious did that without me realizing it. I'll look into it.

[@mr.mantis2159]

Dude sounds a bit like Owen Wilson XD.

[@diomed011]

No way! LoL thanks for watching

[@WellWisdom.]

Thanks.

[@diomed011]

You’re welcome

[@taliawtf6944]

Ammo is rare? I'm running around with 5k 7.62 fmj's and I think 2k 7.62 AP and I always use this game's version of an AK.

[@diomed011]

I think I was pretty clear that I was talking about early game. Mid-game there is 7.62 every where, which I say. Did we not watch the entire video or just miss something?

[@taliawtf6944]

@@diomed011 Oh getting smart with potential subscribers always a good move! No I was commenting on the retarded amount of ammo you tend to get for just that caliber for some reason. But no no go on chase away potential viewers if you want I mean it's not like I was saying you are full of crap in fact in the video you even mentioned this type tend to pop up way more.

[@Dabbztv]

Also wish this video would have been like 11min max. People are going to skim thru ur video. We wanna play the game ya know lol. Hurry up with the tips

[@diomed011]

Sorry, that probably is not going to change. I like to take my time and really explain my positions. Sometimes we get in a rush and we make mistakes. I'm a scientist by training so it's in my nature to be slow and methodical. I may start experiment with chapters so folks can skip ahead to the tips they need. I'm still learning. Cheers!

[@seanself6843]

@George Brother, 13 year vet here so, one, thank you for your duty and service as a Police Officer and two.... Scientist or no,: K.I.S.S.: Keep It Simple and Stupid. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.. That's what the little "slidey bar thingie" is for at the bottom of the screen. Don't change a thing sir... Us older folks appreciate the details. You younger folks will get it soon enough, I promise!

[@evilj1x733]

do people actually feel like they're cheesing if they use the environment as cover?? lolol yah, you should just charge face first into a gunfight against a numerically and technologically superior enemy... seems brilliant. 🤣

[@tyrongkojy]

CONSOLES are to blame for the crap save system? Sure, whatever. Because consoles don't have alternative save systems.

[@diomed011]

Profound response to my claim. Please explain why we see these shit systems in consoldes first and then when games get ported to PC similar shit systems remain. PC Gamers can use menus and quicksave buttons. Evidently that's too complex for some.

[@tyrongkojy]

@@diomed011 I literally just said, consoles have alternative save systems, LIKE MENUS. It's the dev being lazy. And you, evidentially, being ignorant of console save systems.

[@tyrongkojy]

@@diomed011 And, i mean... it was released on PC first. Ported to console LATER. So the system remained... from the PC version.

[@yeetmeat5010]

Ok but like, console better buddy.

[@diomed011]

Wrong, buddy. PC's crush consoles in performance. We get true 1440p and 4k while consoles upscale and downscale to maintain a pathetic 30 fps. Consoles have led to a 'dumbing down' of the hobby with things like aim assist, quicktime events, assinine save systems and normalizing short, crappy main stories. In addition, I can do my taxes on my PC. I can write a novel. I can edit videos.