How To Beat State Of Decay 2 Lethal Zone In 2024 - Part 3

[@MACHOx3_theRealestateGamecat]

SOD2 is the best zombie survival game of all time. I’m a SONY guy & watching ur series years ago is what got me wanting to play SOD2 so bad that I built my pc. Last years updates and sons of the Forrest coming out made me upgrade my rig to a 3080ti with a 7 5800x3D. (I thought I did it for Starfied too but that was a big let down) anyway I love enjoying the best of both worlds. I still play SOD2 regularly now & I CANNOT WAIT FOR SOD3!!! HYPEEEEE!

[@loganmiller7818]

I actually just picked this game up two days ago without ever knowing it existed and I'd have to agree. Best zombie game ever!

[@MACHOx3_theRealestateGamecat]

@@loganmiller7818 enjoy! 🤘🏾 it truely is a game you can play for years and come back after taking a break for a while and play it a different way everytime. Kind of Like Brian does

[@LMoose28]

I've always been a Sony guy too but I LOVED the first one my roommate has an Xbox and my PS4 controller has unbelievable stick drift most games are unplayable because I'm fighting the drift so I bought gamepass and I've put an ungodly amount of time into State of Decay 2 alone the replayability of this hame is incredible. 4 playthroughs for the different heroes alone. 5 playthroughs on maps alone and 5 difficulty's to test on every map

[@zAuToPsYz]

I enjoy this and project zomboid myself

[@andrewdavidson341]

I have to turn off curveballs because it makes my game crash so often when they are on!:(

[@jeanrodriguez9150]

Another strategy with the plague Hearts if you didn’t know this already. Boomboxes and fireworks are also extremely underrated. Before you start a plague heart you can place a boombox/firework several meters away from the plague heart. Wait for it to become active before hitting the plague heart. The zombies including the ferals will be distracted by the noise and will not be aggrod. You can usually get about 2/3 of the plague hearts health with a heavy weapon by the time the noise subsides to zero.

[@only2comment98]

Really? I'm not playing on Lethal so maybe they're..less?..reactive, but I feel like I've used fireworks and then get swarmed instantly when I attack the heart.😊

[@Mr.Blitz_21]

That 1st plague heart takedown was immaculate, brother! Well done! 💪

[@btgrant]

I rewound to watch the "hadouken" four times. These are terribly fun and informative to watch! Can't wait to try out your heart strategy!

[@ZvyvorGurl]

My BF already gets jelous because I watch your guides so much. HAHA Thank you for all your content. I never been a gamer, but Ive been addicted now.

[@BrianMenard]

I really hope they are helping you and thank you so much for the support it means the world to me 🙂

[@ZvyvorGurl]

@@BrianMenard Yes i am defiantly learning alot, and funny thing was, that I got the Black Heart with the curveball 2x now. Its a Black Heart because it doesnt care if my survivor dies. LOL

[@PashaOCE]

this helps so much. im so bad at lethal but have been playing for years. i have to have modded charactersa to help me. im using this guide to practice with my modded characters then ill do a fresh start please dont stop sod2 videos ive been following your guides for years now and honestly you dont look youve aged now that i think about it. also found out that you were ex mil last video so thankyou for your service my mans

[@scientistforscience]

Saturday morning, coffee and Brian teaching State of Decay. Surprised and delighted that I learn new things. Great video.

[@BrianMenard]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BrantFitzgerald]

Thank you Brian, you’ve been such a great supporter and creator of our work. Can’t wait to see what we are able to do together in the future

[@BrianMenard]

Always brother ! Thank you so much I really appreciate how much love you guys show the community it really means the world to us all and shows that you all really care about your players and creators. It’s why you guys are the best!

[@cjamesdraw]

I took a month off from SoD2 and just recently jumped back into two of my lethal communities. I lost 2 members from each community in one day. Goes to show never underestimate lethal, it will find a way to punish overconfidence.

[@AGElite87]

Well said you have to play humble and when in doubt retreat!

[@BillythekidGames]

Man what a great content, i learn so much with this 3 videos of lethal zone. Thank you and keep going with this series please.

[@richardcranium8066]

Great video. Really been helping me out with lethal. Literally, I had one of my characters die within the first 10 minutes, and i was about to restart. Then im like, "f*** it," they're all fresh characters anyway! Thanks for your uploads man. They help alot

[@MSFTJustice]

@23:23 I was drinking and it went everywhere. That headshake is OP

[@drakelance7182]

They need to add tanks to this game, Brian's cars always look like junkyard rejects 😂😂😂😂😂

[@slayerofdoomordoomerofslay]

As a newer player to SOD1 and SOD2, both titles are enjoyable, and I love watching your content while I play. I've learned to save stamina!

[@grundelmonster6561]

Thank you so much for your SOD2 Videos and guides. I am on my first playthrough through Lethal and without your videos i wouldn't have a chance (I really died everytime on Day 3 or 4) Now it feels almost very challanging but i can handle it. Hoping for more episodes. Greetings from germany.😊

[@virtuosomk.lxxxv85]

Whyyy d you guys play lethal the standard just give me enough scare cant even imagine that on lethal lol

[@NearlyH3adlessNick]

​@@virtuosomk.lxxxv85I play dread, but I'm kinda with you there. Lethal has always been so daunting to me. I've been really curious about how much you have to really manage your survivors and base, but the plague freaks are just holding me back.

[@anthonycross3394]

Hey Brian......you know I'm all in when SOD2 is on the menu !!!!!......you're making another Awesome Guide here my Brother and NOT just for 1st time players, but there's Great info and tips for All players !!!!.....you should show everything about the Bounty dude tho.... Show how you choose the bounties, complete and then collect them....some people may not know.......but yeah, Great series and I LOVE the game so keep it going !!!!!

[@chipperchase3066]

Mom of a 19 yo here. He has told me that we are going to beat this game on Lethal. Ummm, I play on the second lowest difficulty (Standard?). So here I am, doing my homework to learn Lethal. Thank you for making me a very cool mom who's going to kick some booty with my boy! 😎❤💯

[@prodredthirteen]

love watching these in between playing my first lethal playthrough, i just got the game a few days ago and beat it on dread(way to easy and arcadey). Lethal is way more my type of difficulty. Learning a lot and adapting your playstyle. Thanks for this series.

[@Dbf1339]

Until I started lethal I didn’t realize how valuable cooking can be that huge bonus to that feast plus crafting tons of energy drinks.

[@NearlyH3adlessNick]

Watching this has helped me get the confidence to actually start a Lethal zone today. I'm getting there... ferals and jugs really scare me still, but I'm getting there! Started on the same map so it felt the same. See how many days I can survive 🤷‍♂️

[@DeborahLogan-mj5ec]

i do massive mistakes because I sell the smoke grenades because I didn't know what they were for. So thanks for showing that. Your amazing.

[@mikelarry874]

I woke up half the map before watching this haha i missed the infestation/plague heart update, now i know how it works thanks dude

[@balanarsro000]

Yep, that's it, im definately downloading it again to check those new updates myself

[@PrinceSquasher]

Hey man, I comment infrequently so I hope you take this comment as positively as possible. I thoroughly enjoy your content and really enjoyed watching every second of this series. You are clearly a patient man based on how you play, alot more than I am haha. Good stuff and I really wish you success in your content creation buddy.

[@LadyMistborn]

You made that plague heart look so easy I might be giving full lethal a shot, especially after grinding daybreak for a bit

[@mkorman01]

That sleep feature is nice. Last time i played i tried survival Hears had like levels to them, i like to play slow but early game was getting bombarded with hoards, didnt even want to play because of it.

[@SteveHuss]

Thanks for another great State of Decay series Brian.

[@BrianMenard]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@chowxuanyang2623]

U can kinda kill freaks like juggernauts just to get influence points by outpost traps, but you need to make sure you attack it like using crossbow or pistols. It sure helps me to do bounty mission if it requires to use certain weapon to kill freaks. Btw keep doing what you do best as some of the skill i learned by watching your vids. Keep it up.

[@MSFTJustice]

Bro got more positive curveballs at the start of his run than I got in 3 of my total playthroughs

[@chiefk2373]

120K+ subs CONGRATS Brian always good to watch another great series. Watching from BMA keep them coming

[@cankandaz8049]

Thank you for the series. Also really good tips for the lethal zone.

[@BrianMenard]

Glad you like them!

[@dillyDillzmuaythai4life]

9:30 I definitely need to get my ears cleaned out, cos no matter how much I listen I cant tell if your saying playcard or plague heart 😂, I'm putting it down to its still early and I haven't been awake long, but I have had some problems with my brain and now ears 😂, I must be dieing lol been hit to meany times in the head

[@Unknowngnostic]

1:13:30 you just bought ammo at the previous enclave for 1 influence per bullet. Then you said at this enclave you didnt buy the ammo because you wasnt gonna craft with it. Is that because you dont have an ammo press for bullets? Or does it take more resources to make it yourself if you buy the rucksack?

[@mikelarry874]

Well played on the plague heart

[@jpd913]

Finally beat my first lethal after so many fails. I did fishing nutrition and automech

[@BrianMenard]

Well done!

[@tonydeluna8095]

Hey Brian! I’m really enjoying your Daymare 1998 play through. Have a great weekend

[@BrianMenard]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@steelpoke8751]

That Red talon guy gets you special weapons

[@AtomicallyBiohazard]

I don't need a guide I've beat the game a few times but I still enjoy the video

[@dracoe58]

good job explaining things ! !

[@BrianMenard]

Glad you liked it!

[@boydmitchell3842]

Thank you for making the next episode!! I thought you were gonna drop the series😢

[@BrianMenard]

why would I drop it? this isn't a live stream series its a guide im making for people.

[@АлексейСтерх-ь2в]

Красавчек! Обожаю смотреть как он профессионально играет!

[@Jiraiya_9142]

I can’t wait for the next one!

[@megateddyboy84]

BRIAN I NEED HELP PLZ! Ive played in easier difficulties and never really felt the need to graple zombies (just gone for auto executes) My question is about keybindings for good grappling and tossing zombies into other zombies since that seems imperative to master to play on higher difficulties. How do you have your keyboard and mouse controls set up? As always thx for your awesome videos and say thx to that wife of yours for lending you to us, You guys are awesome.

[@BrianMenard]

I key bind grapple to one of my mouse buttons. I use a naga so I have like 13 buttons on my mouse that I use for various things but yeah putting grapple on my mouse button really helped me a ton

[@megateddyboy84]

And for people with regular mouses that dont have extra buttons?@@BrianMenard

[@BrianMenard]

@@megateddyboy84 get a mouse with buttons 😂😂

[@megateddyboy84]

I bought the Razer Naga V2 just got it hooked up and its working as a charm just need to get my muscle memory up to speed =) Thx again Brian for all the help you are providing you really are a shining beacon of light in a dark wasteland full of zombies =) @@BrianMenard

[@andrewdavidson341]

It's crazy I once had a blood plague survivor recover from blood plague and it took atleast 48 hours for them to finally kick it 😂

[@lightningshs88]

Hey cool playthrough video. You say you play with mods, could you tell us which ones you play with?

[@MQShawGravity]

I’m binging all of your vids

[@JDM_Fanatic]

You say your game is stable and doesn't crash (without mods), well I play on a Xbox One S and my shit crashes at least 3-4 times every time I play. Wtf. Anyone else have this issue? It usually happens when I am driving, or in a menu screen.

[@cweeeeezy966]

Whats the schedule for these dropping? Was waiting all week for another video!

[@BrianMenard]

2 times a week is what I’m aiming for

[@markalvarez7642]

Great videos bro 🔥

[@AndrewLane-yw2is]

I have never seen a jug killed with a car 😂😂

[@LadyMistborn]

The best gun IMO is any high mag .22 with an advance brake, they'll take out jugs and plague hearts in seconds Do the stat bars for weapons actually matter? Or are they like the stats for GTA cars (completely meaningless)

[@badmashbm]

lol i cant run looking backwards for some reason, as soon as i look back my character turn back towards that direction..

[@alientv2322]

If this game going to be MMO this would be great.

[@trace9438]

we need more videos of this. keep it up. black plague hearts SUCK i've gotten them every time on day 2-5. plz make these parts longer

[@LadyMistborn]

I thought smoke grenades were only for people so I always scrap them lol

[@Ash-pr2ws]

1:13:31 - well, that's a nice fight.

[@kristian1490]

you made that plague heart look way to easy. lmao

[@dridda9117]

yeh curveball update is fun but it crashes my game every now and then, but i can live with it. also watching your vid while afk farming influence in whitney field 🤣

[@eugeniocolon3172]

When you go with the bootleggers, and you disband them, and you get to recruit all three, you will have recruited 2 bartenders, 1’chemist😊

[@miklohammerum]

Hey brian there is a big fuel spot near base on the train tracks

[@Mack5895]

He hit it in Episode 1 of the series at like the 1 hour mark. Great location for fuel on this map though.

[@alfiechampion46]

So you do plague hearts by yourself? I always thought bringing somebody with a heavy gun to cover you was better. Impressive af though

[@armygalhel7006]

Never enough, SoD!

[@masonscott1778]

Hey Brian scrolling back through you older streams and I was wondering why my curveballs are not activating, I do not even have the curveball settings even with a new game

[@BrianMenard]

If it’s your first playthrough they don’t come until like day 7 or something

[@masonscott1778]

@@BrianMenard I think I got it I logged in on my old community and they popped up then loaded back into my new one and they showed up, thanks again tho boss man

[@Dbf1339]

They should remove the influence cap and do something like a monster truck for 50k or something. Imagine running zeds over with grave digger 😂

[@ssiynp]

you realized how hard killing juggs is gonna be in sod3!?? cuz they gonna nerf the car by alot bro

[@elmad2153]

No feral from the plague heart?

[@CostaSwales]

What do you do when you’ve waken the plague hearts ?

[@BigLou521]

It's always annoyed me how the survivors react so nonchalantly towards finding loose fuel cans. Those are pretty damn useful not like finding the way more common parts. Just wanted to share my mini rant.

[@virtuosomk.lxxxv85]

For plague heart i just throw in everything in panic hahaha i threw 5 pipe bomb and 1molo then even called the mercenaries that attacks plague heart🫠😂 all for them to just watch lol i over prepped

[@arnabmandal6040]

do you stream this episodes and then upload it? or do you just play record and upload. coz if its the first one I would like to see the episodes more consistently rather than waiting for the recorded ones.

[@BrianMenard]

I just record them and upload them. I’m doing them twice a week because I have to record on my off time when I’m not streaming so that’s all I can do atm.

[@arnabmandal6040]

@@BrianMenard ohh i see. np. everyone has their work and responsibilities.

[@andrewdavidson341]

My game crashes when I run curveballs :(

[@mrbigsausage6918]

My man wolverine says his Porsha is made out of aluminium and that he drives it one pinkie up, he also said it's spelt Porsha not Porsche Porsh or Por-shuh just for clarification in-case anyone gets confused as he doesn't like getting his feelings hurt 🤣

[@jiipp1541]

Haha, u answered with the vid 👊

[@BrianMenard]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@jiipp1541]

​@@BrianMenard ofcourse! 👊 great vids and gameplay, personaly im more the loud guy with alot of zombies chasing me, but i do like watching your gameplay 😁 stealth is key in the main parts ofcourse

[@rakkinishuu]

Need part 4

[@MrDunhill360]

Nice game 👍

[@BrianMenard]

Thank you 👍

[@pachytorres8977]

I have xbox series x and state of decay 2

[@ez_e3185]

Fuck lethal😭💯

[@nicholasgutierrez6954]

if you could join my lethal game that would be awesome!

[@pachytorres8977]

Is cross play

[@IBelieveinJoehendryTNA]

This guy is ilke me in left 4 dead shove and shove and kill everything.

[@MQShawGravity]

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[@rpv3378]

49:16

[@heritage106]

Don't you get more influence from selling stuff AFTER you complete the mission and make the ppl "friendly"?

[@dridda9117]

yep

[@CostaSwales]

What do you do when you’ve waken the plague hearts ?

[@BrianMenard]

lol you will see on episode 5 😅 we’re in trouble