Project Zomboid Build 42 - Episode 1 - The Perfect Base??

[@chuckmillerplays]

If you are interested in keeping up to date with the latest Build 42 news then I would recommend the Reddit for PZ here - www.reddit.com/r/projectzomboid/?rdt=64779 Some of the Indie Stone Devs are moderators on the page and will sometimes post thoughts/reflections as well as respond to community feedback and post patch notes!

[@sethdaugherty5671]

Brochures have a map symbol in the lower right-hand corner. Click on it and it'll add the location to your main map. And yes, you need a rubber hose along with a gas can to siphon gas.

[@chuckmillerplays]

Thanks for the tip. I have a rubber house so hopefully I can get a vehicle in the road soon

[@Dreed893]

It seems crazy that jumper cables aren't in the game.

[@chuckmillerplays]

That is actually a very good idea!

[@DefaultProphet]

There’s a battery charger and if you’re jumping off another car you can always just swap the batteries. But yeah for realism and options sake there should be

[@manitoba-op4jx]

i could have sworn they ARE...? i think they're still a hidden debug item, i saw them in a debug menu

[@Tiku-]

@@manitoba-op4jx you may have mistaken one from a mod

[@Docktavion]

@@manitoba-op4jxfunnything I came to say the same thing. As another guy said, could be from a mod

[@DefaultProphet]

lol this is literally where I’m basing. Trying to clear out guns unlimited up the road. The lack of farm houses but /giant/ fields is weird imo. Not sure if you noticed it but didn’t see you go into it but that diner has a big basement that’s right next to the back door/stairs upstairs.

[@seananon4893]

t sure if you lack of farm house that’s right weird

[@Tiku-]

@@seananon4893 what?

[@chuckmillerplays]

I find the basement in the next episode! I miss a lot of stuff!!

[@chuckmillerplays]

I find a massive chicken farm in the next episode

[@DefaultProphet]

@@chuckmillerplays I eventually found one too but I meant more like all the little farm houses near like Rosewoodish

[@Feldynn]

I'm absolutely loving B42 so far! As much as I was buzzing pre-release for all the big ticket features we knew were coming with the unstable build, I'm finding I'm equally if not more blown away by all the new little details, small things, story / lore items, QoL improvements they've got in that I was NOT expecting! Gob officially smacked and ghast thoroughly flabbered as it were! Like you said about it being PZ 2.0 it feels like I'm rediscovering all the simple joys I first had when I found the game some 11 years ago, sounds cheesy I know but it's true. Sometimes it's the little things (and a little bit of nostalgia) 😁. There are definitely some issues that need to be worked on, things to be tweaked and so on, but it's an unstable early release build so I don't doubt they'll get to it in time. As much as I love the new lighting it does feel like there's a bit too much darkness sometimes, like not enough ambient light seeping into places it should do and some types of lights not being as bright as maybe they should.. even for 1990s lightbulb technology! Guns definitely need a bit more balancing, I just recently tried a Police Officer build with +4 Aiming and they can't hit the broad side of a battleship from 10 paces half the time, I like where they're going with it though as it reminds me a lot of the ATRO aiming mod I'd started using a month or so ago and really liked. Cheers!

[@chuckmillerplays]

I appreciate your thoughts on B42. Although I haven't experienced guns in B42 I agree with everything else you've said. The new dynamic lighting is definitely my fave thing so far but it sure is too dark sometimes! If it helps in r/projectzomboid the Indie Stone devs sometimes post thoughts/reflections on the update so far and also explain how some of the new features/changes work. Lemmy has recently posted about the new gun mechanics, it was very interesting

[@zeroremorse24x7]

If Indie Stone isn't watching your videos, then they missing out!

[@chuckmillerplays]

Haha! Thanks! They are spoilt for choice if they ever want to watch some YT content of their beautiful game

[@printfJess]

As much as I love the new lighting when I'm playing it. It's really hard to see when watching KZbin on my mobile. Love this video tho. I don't get a lot of time to play, and I'm excited to discover more vicariously.

[@chuckmillerplays]

Thanks for the feedback. I thought that that might be a problem. I think that you can toggle the light/dark level in setting so maybe that is something I should look at

[@CashMoneyMerta]

Chuck! This is where I'm thinking of basing up. I started in the trailer park and made one home but am looking for a permanent base. Love the new content, thank you!

[@seananon4893]

t sure if you lack of farm house that’s right weird

[@chuckmillerplays]

It's the new Rosewood FD base! (as in everyone wants to base there)

[@optimuscrime746]

Build 42 looks so smooth now

[@chuckmillerplays]

ikr. Everything looks so great! I am looking forward to getting back to the other OG towns to see the glow-up!

[@vurruckt]

Excited to see Chuck kill some zombies in B42

[@chuckmillerplays]

Me too! B42 is amazing

[@mickynixon3117]

C'mon lets GO!!!!

[@chuckmillerplays]

indeed

[@raw_noodle285]

so glad the green pen came with build 42!

[@chuckmillerplays]

I know what you are getting out. Some of the development priorities are questionable

[@egggnome6266]

Thanks, yours is the first introduction to build 42 I've watched that wasn't just constant whining about it being too hard because they can't be a murder hobo anymore and will have to actually play the game.

[@Imminentgg]

Challenge: project zomboid content creators not be overly corny about the smallest things - impossible. Just kidding, I'm a newbie to the game and was just starting to get used to build 41. Love you guys

[@chuckmillerplays]

I know exactly what you mean. Even though I've been surprised at just how much I have been enjoying B42 I'm also questioning myself for geeking out over being able to sit down on a couch!

[@benidictnelbert]

I've not lasted more than a week so far, the new fatigue system is punishing. Clicking the bottom right icon on Ads reveals it on your map 👍

[@chuckmillerplays]

thanks for the tip. The devs have reduced the muscle fatigue by 60% in a recent update. I think that they wanted to encourage players to sneak more and take thing slower rather than running around killing every zombie in sight.

[@mickynixon3117]

use a sheet to craft temp bag

[@chuckmillerplays]

Good tip! Next episode imma definitely going to check out the crafting menu

[@sokar_rostau]

@@chuckmillerplays Not sure if you somehow missed the satchel or if you ignored it because you had a fanny pack but it's worth checking stuff like that out because there's a lot more variety in packs and bags now and some of them have attachment slots for things like canteens, torches, and knives.

[@mrjblacc85]

The gas station really is an amazing base, I've lived there for a few weeks now and it's really got everything you need in a base. Only the kitchen layout is a bit inconvenient with the fridge & stove so far apart.

[@chuckmillerplays]

I only discovered the basement today! It just gets better!!

[@randomhero6365]

​@chuckmillerplays I wouldn't do too much with basements right now when the power goes out the become pitch black and the generator doesn't work for lightning it up right now

[@RLDragonStrider]

Others are right, use a sheet and craft a sheet bag Go back to the gas station and look at one of the two doors in the back Check the garbage bags from trash cans they have stuff inside now Dismantling watches is pointless now, radios, TVs and the new hairdriyers are the way to go Going west up the main road you are on will lead you to a big building, check it out, but beware LOTTA zeds

[@seananon4893]

t sure if you lack of farm house that’s right weird

[@chuckmillerplays]

Yeah I haven't looked at the crafting options at all. I don't tend to spend much time crafting in PZ but now that crafting is a lot more front and center in the game I am going to have change.

[@Al-Bash_Bashir]

At the gas station in front of the stairs there is a door leading to the basement

[@julianschluter2593]

Would be living there.. But sadly its the only gas station that is empty in my world xD So i have to leave the village in a long term sadly.. Because in my settings every shit is very rare

[@chuckmillerplays]

I decided for my first run in B42 to just go Apocalypse in an attempt to experience it as Indie Stone perhaps intended

[@biggumstevens1784]

Damn i want to settle on a big farm and try out the animal husbandry, hunting, and farming... But this is just an awesome base location and I want it.

[@kmoe2813]

3yr and still no npc’s or questing is pretty unbelievable. And everything on the build 42 list has mostly already been add to the game by modders . I love this game but it is frustrating waiting 3yrs on updates

[@chuckmillerplays]

Yeah I am in two minds about the update cycle really. I am surprised at how much I've enjoyed this update but then I stop and think about how it's been almost 3 years to the day that B41 came out and that perhaps spending ages on thing like fliers for house sales and brochures is perhaps not the best use of their time.

[@CashMoneyMerta]

Did you take smoker? You need to smoke to remove that moodle.

[@chuckmillerplays]

No I haven't taken Smoker. I have Fear of Blood though so I'm guessing that that is maybe having a significant impact on those negative moodles.

[@Friskain]

Forth Yes

[@chuckmillerplays]

Let’s go!!

[@Basketballgod697]

First

[@chuckmillerplays]

nice one!!

[@kylefreeman3137]

Kinda not digging how the zombies all lay dead the same way 😕

[@chuckmillerplays]

Yeah for all the things the devs have changed and added over the years that weird dead zombie look is still there