How To Start Your Long Journey In "The Long Drive"

I have driven many kilometers in "The Long Drive" and while driving I have come across many cool things that I have learned, so I want others to be able to experience them and have fun! So here is how to start "The Long Drive"!
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What is the long drive? (From Steam Page)
This is a road trip game in an almost infinite random generated desert. The focus is on freedom, driving, exploration and immersion. It has minimal car maintenance and survival elements.
Infinite Desert, Freedom and Driving:
There are no invisible walls or unable to jump over small fences, or blinking red "wrong direction" signs on the hud. The car won't need 10-20 liter fuel over just only a few hundred meters, with a full tank, you could go approximately 500 kilometers. If you see a distant big mountain, you can go there and if you are capable, you can climb it. If you don't like where the mirrors are facing you can adjust them however you want or throw them away while driving at full speed. If you want to lean out of the car, or closer to the radio or near anything, you can.
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[@zebraagent]

Hello Everyone! First I would like to thank everyone for watching/liking/commenting on this video! I really apperaicate your support! Second, I released a new video going in depth talking about engines and cars, so your struggling to start your car, hopefully the new video will help! And as always if you have a question, comment it down below and I will do my best to help you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/faK4iHudhJWEaLc

[@ralphhartman4]

Its nice how he responds to comments even 8months after the vid was made.

[@zebraagent]

Yup!

[@speedyrunny69]

i love how much freedom this game gives you, and how you sometimes have to find stuff to fix cars to use like one time i found a bus and went on a side mission to get stuff to fix it so i could use it

[@Gnilretsam]

Just got the game today. Had little to no idea what I was doing, your video helped a lot. thank you

[@Emanuel_Ernesto]

34:28 You can use the spray bottle on them to get them to better condition and the starter house has an extra spray and wire brush on the shelf and upstairs.

[@no-fsk]

Underated bro

[@eduardopena5893]

You absolutely can clean your tires. And you missed a few things in the base garage: - Air cooled engines are not bad. In fact, it saves you from having to log around water to cool your engine. The only water you'll need is what you need to drink. The problem is, the air cooled engines tend to have less power. They are fine for bikes and smaller cars like the VW beetles. - If you do need coolant, sure, take the Jerry can and fill it up. Then take the can over to the kitchen sink and top it off. That amount of water should last you a long, long time. - there are two wire brushes and two bottles of polish in the garage. You missed one bottle on the second floor in the corner near the trophies and bucket on the right. The second wire brush is usually on the top shelf of the stack of shelves that you can see just over the edge of the edge closest to you before you get to the wooden planks. - To upgrade the condition of your tires, you need to dismount them from the car and from the rim. Take your polish spray and for each 4 squirts, you raise the condition of the tire by one stage. The highest stage is the shiny stage. - There is a car out there that if you use the wire brush on, it will actually damage the car instead of improve it. I believe it is the Trabant models as they are made out of a primitive fiberglass material called Duraplast. Those can only be improved by the sponge and polish spray.

[@zebraagent]

Thanks for the tips! I already recorded part 2, coming out today, but I will most definitely use this for part 3!

[@eduardopena5893]

@@zebraagent No problem. You included a lot of neat tips that I didn't know about, so I wanted to share some that I did know.

[@northof-62]

You can, actually, spray the tyres fitted to the rims too. Btw. I didn't know about the Trabant being scratched by the brushes. Thx.

[@eduardopena5893]

@@northof-62 If you spray the tires while mounted, you risk the spray improving the rim or hubcap. If you want to make sure you only get the tire, spray it dismounted. The Trabants will not improve with the wire brush. Only with spray and sponge. I don't know if it damages it.

[@northof-62]

@@eduardopena5893 Ok. I crouch so I can target the tyre exclusively. The rim can be sprayed mounted to the car. Cheers! PS: I think he missed the bacon slab in the rafters upstairs too.

[@kermoliukonen1638]

i play on peaceful mode because the game is too scary and everytime i hear a creepy sound i just alt f4 and stop playing

[@zebraagent]

In the next parts I will definitely go further, I already recorded part 2, but trust part 3 we gonna go far!

[@northof-62]

Go up to the attic in the start garage and find the Katana. I keep it in slot 2 in my hot bar. If you're attacked by the "friendly" NPC you can quickly get the sword into your hands by pressing 2 or the slot you use (1-4), and kill him or any rabbit that charge you. The Katana is OP. There are also plenty of guns & ammo in the game if you like that. E.g. In the start garage there is a loaded six-shooter in the bottom of the chimney. Crouch about half way down using the scroll wheel and sneak behind the stove in the living room/kitchen. There you'll see a small door. Open it and jump into the the chimney by hitting the space bar and W. Pick up the revolver and jump back out. All the time stying crouched about half-way down. This may take some practise to find the right height of your character to get through. Playing with the NPCs can be fun. You can for example lure him to jump into the well. Or just make him follow your car into the desert and leave him stranded. He won't find his way back to the POI.

[@BrianLTU]

Lol, dont be scared. Sorry if it sounded mean but ik that feeling when i first played minecraft. But in this game, dont be scared. Get a gun or machete. One shot into the head or 2-3 hits with katana enemies are ez af. No challenge at all

[@NutellaYummy716]

It a bot😊

[@BuilderBasti]

There are no grotesque content (includes scary stuff) and no rabbits mods on the TLDworkshop (you can find tutorials on how to get the TLDworkshop on KZbin)

[@nosherbet]

S-Tier Beginners Guide. Should I bring the letter with me?

[@zebraagent]

If you would like to then sure! All it is a letter to keep you moviated! Personally I bring it with me :D

[@jsmith1840]

Thank you for this tutorial! I know it’s not easy making these, but they are really helpful ❤

[@GGorilla10679]

17:52 bro is speaking from experience

[@Roukos_Rks]

Now I know how to play the game. I just need a better computer😂

[@zebraagent]

Real, hopefully soon the game will be better optimized!

[@yellowflag4803]

Just to let you know it’s a radiator with coolant

[@stoned4_2_0]

On my current run I am using the motorcycle

[@duk1436]

So underrated. Thank. You. (Subscribed btw, u deserve it)

[@zebraagent]

Thanks for your support!

[@user-mi7rn5hs8c]

i already knew about the game alot because i have it this video was still entertaining

[@Qutoe]

Super useful video! Just one tiny nitpick - Coolant is the liquid, the device you put it into is the CoolER :b

[@350TwinBHQ]

*radiator

[@ThatsWhatTheManWants]

Dang diesel cars are OP

[@coolguy-nt3fc]

But where can u find oil in the house if u have an oil car

[@ThatsWhatTheManWants]

@@coolguy-nt3fc theres a yellow can with oil on a barrel near the garage opening on the left

[@comet9896]

Hey something that he did not mention let’s say you’re going on the road for a long time and you’re kind of sick of your vehicle and you want to get a new one instead of trying to go to different houses and stuff to get the parts just make a new game Just make sure you do not ever reset your distance like my dumb ass did this morning because I just got back to the game because in total to get to the end which I have not seen yet it’s about 50 hours of going straight reckon it does depend on the speed of your vehicle and all that but it’s roughly about 50 hours

[@michaelsantiago9930]

There is also a revolver in the chimney at the start

[@GrizzleFloof]

There Is? I didn’t know that I’ll have to check that out !

[@user-fi9se6gx6k]

omg i finally understand the game

[@elales7915]

Thanks for the video, really useful :D

[@salstep]

i legit cannot get the car staarting , i have been trying for so long

[@zebraagent]

Make sure that all the fuels are correct! Some engines need different fuels! Also check your settings to see what you need to press to start the car! For me its "I" the letter i, if that doesn't work I recommend making another save, and seeing if you get a different car and if you can get that to work!

[@salstep]

@@zebraagent thanks for replying!

[@metaedge2444]

Keep making content, good work 👏

[@jds09916]

dumb question but how do u know if the car runs on desal or gas? or even needs a bit of oil?

[@zebraagent]

@@jds09916 Honestly Trail and error, you could try using the wiki aswell, but I recommend waiting until I make an all engine tutorial, but until then wiki or try on your own sorry!

[@jds09916]

@@zebraagent thank you! I will give that a shot, great video by the way! I will definitely watch the engine video when it comes out

[@ztejstronymarcin]

Best guide. Thx

[@sammyangelrempis2283]

I play peaceful mode bc I never bring weapons with me and either I have to skip or die

[@zelavalez]

yaaaaj long drive for thanks making videos by zebra, ehh,,... this is how I attached part first play. gitting be er

[@BrianLTU]

Tips "Christine" plymouth fury is SHIT at handling (if you really want better handling add two palletes and a rail piece) where front seats are) . Best engines: v8 (imo kinda crap, devours fuel, engine can make cars unstable), golf petrol engine IS DA GOAT. Efficient, light, fast. To ones who confuse golf engines: Without airfilter (black disc thing) - diesel With airfilter - petrol. Outta fuel? Get out and push by pressing f on steering wheel. But thats slow so. Croutch jump in car ( dont sit) stay in middle of a car, press e on handbrake and RUN FORWARD when car starts to tryand rollover, sit in the seat. If ur fucked, object glitching w a car or outta fuel and too lazy to do my trick. Go to menu, press the unmarked tab below the clock. And u get dev tools which can spawn anything and x to remove stuff. Latest update, has a bug where ifa truck makes ittems dissapear if physics lock is on in setiings (whole interior and trunk option) Whitewall tires makes handling worse ive flipped few cars cuz of it

[@zebraagent]

Thanks for the tips! This is gonna help out a lot! And man only if I knew of the IFA truck bug sooner, had a save once, and lost everything cuz of the bug :C

[@BrianLTU]

@@zebraagent you lost everything in a save? If that save had been saved WITH items inside, just turn off phys lock or change it to "gloveboxes, baskets" and your stuff should be there, reload the save

[@user-fi9se6gx6k]

sub earned

[@WaterSpaceSS]

somehow my handbrake isnt working i tried space everything

[@zebraagent]

Try looking at the hand brake in the car and press E, also check settings for your controls!

[@WaterSpaceSS]

@@zebraagent didnt work i deleted a file fixed it

[@Walrusesandme]

@@WaterSpaceSSdo you happen to know what file cause I have the same problem

[@WaterSpaceSS]

​@@WalrusesandmeI think it's the controls file but I don't know really don't blame me for it if your game is corrupted

[@Tnysecek_cz]

Every when i try to run engine it says that i don't have baterry (I know this from the gauges on the dashboard), but I don't know how to jumpstart the battery or anything. (i'm playing this game for first time), can someone help me ?

[@zebraagent]

Sorry for the late response but, that means you just have to press W or S to put the car in gear, check if your settings for controls if your playing with Auto Shift off!

[@Tnysecek_cz]

@@zebraagent Thank you so much!

[@lothayre]

whenever I try to start a car it will never start, I've put oil, gas, and water where it needs to go and it just wont start

[@zebraagent]

Make sure your handbrake isn't down, you can press your space bar to do so. Also make sure that everything has been placed in. Maybe you didn't put the engine in when your cursor was a wrench icon. Also make the engine needs a different fuel mixture. Other than that I am not too sure, but hope this helps!

[@asdasdasdsadasd696]

im very new to this game, is it better to take the found loot back to the house or should i just keep driving to the end with the things i found?

[@zebraagent]

I would keep going on!

[@Greentilt]

my car nevers seems to want to move, even when the ignition is on. I have filled up everything. And it still wont move when i hold w or s

[@zebraagent]

Hmm, trying looking your settings, maybe you have driving binded to something else. Other than that I am not sure what the problem could be 😔

[@m1d__zzz]

I followed this, but no cars will move at all, idk what to do

[@zebraagent]

Strange. Make sure your fluids are correct. Some engines take different fuels. Also make sure that everything is in place! Like the engine is 'locked' in place, and not jut floating in the engine bay.

[@Baraban4415]

Any chance you know the seed? of this spawn?

[@zebraagent]

Saddly no :C

[@MobileGames-f7q]

Scottoff please

[@sargothi]

Just refunded this game even with the $3.99 summer sale. Total technical nightmare with a steering wheel. I guess if you want the keyboard experience then it works. Thumbs up for the video tutorial. Thumbs down for the game on Steam.

[@Cheeseburgerlove]

Just dont play with the steering wheel? Its still really fun with even the most basic driving system

[@_Random_Lads_37]

Whenever I try start the car, I press I and try to move but it just says in place. Can you help me out???

[@zebraagent]

You most likely have the hand brake on, press the space bar, or you can look at the handbrake in the car and interact with it!

[@freyamani127]

help me pls, my car has a lightning bolt on the dasboard and it doesnt go, idk what to do

[@zebraagent]

I think you need to press "i" to start your car! Make sure you have Oil, and gas!

[@Combine_guy]

when i drive for a bit my car stops working how do i fix that? (and yes the car still has fuel and water when that happends)

[@zebraagent]

Maybe the radiator isn’t that good for your engine? Not to sure

[@Combine_guy]

@@zebraagent probally

[@Combine_guy]

last time i had a pickup spawn in and it worked good

[@AAAAA-re6qh]

Maybe you put the wrong liquid in the car?

[@duk1436]

Do make more long drive content, please? Lol

[@zebraagent]

I am working on a little series for The Long Drive, first part is coming soon, don't tell anyone though ;)

[@user-hh8bn8ng5s]

❤❤🎉

[@1one519]

Haha!

[@1one519]

36:09 haha!

[@hie2277]

Can u please tell me wat I need to press when I want start a car?

[@zebraagent]

When you get in the driver's seat press I to start the engine. Then press "space bar" to release the handbrake, and then use WASD to drive around, Hope this helped!

[@phuctantran4581]

so i had to hold i? @@zebraagent

[@zebraagent]

No your I to start the car, then press space bar for the handbrake to go up, then HOLD WASD to drive around. Check your settings it may be different.@@phuctantran4581

[@eduardopena5893]

the "i" key you have to hold down until the engine turns over. If the engine won't start, it might mean you don't have the right fuel in the car, it is out of fuel, or out of oil, or a combination of both (in a two stroke engine). You can also start the car with the "w" key so long as you want to drive forward.

[@hie2277]

@@eduardopena5893 ty

[@davidross5640]

bruh, i came here for the 'how to' and all i get is you rambling... for example, how the fuck do you put the hood back on the car? how do you put the gun down? how do you put ammo in your pocket? you know, the how...

[@zebraagent]

Thank you for the advice, I am thinking of making a video later that will go deeper into the game control/gameplay wise 👍