Gav Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Why do most of the vending machines at the trader not work for me? (only one and its mostly drinks) Why am i having so much trouble with the guns? I have a pipe machine gun and i bought some ap 7.62 ammo but its not firing? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Name_Idea Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 9 minutes ago, Gav said: Why am i having so much trouble with the guns? I have a pipe machine gun and i bought some ap 7.62 ammo but its not firing? Uhh... did you press R? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, No_Name_Idea said: Uhh... did you press R? No ill try it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q123 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Not only press R to reload - also hold R for a second. You'll then get a radial menu, where to choose the ammo type. A change from default-7.62 to AP-7.62 may be needed too 😉 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maharin Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Also note that normal 7.62 ammo is the cheapest (to make or buy) and using the AP (armor piercing) stuff in the early game is somewhat of a waste because it won't have any added benefit over non-AP ammo. The zombies just aren't tough enough yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pernicious Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 There are two types of vending machines at the trader. The first is the normal vending machine which is mostly drinks and maybe a very small amount of canned food. There is only ever one of these. The second type is a player vending machine. If a player wants to sell something while they are offline and do it securely, they can hire the vending machines and other players can buy the items in there without them having to be online or risk a rogue PvP player shooting them and just looting their gear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 hour ago, No_Name_Idea said: Should i be changing the time settings for when im building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Name_Idea Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 43 minutes ago, Gav said: Should i be changing the time settings for when im building? wut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakurambo Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 4 hours ago, Gav said: Why am i having so much trouble with the guns? I have a pipe machine gun and i bought some ap 7.62 ammo but its not firing? you have to reload with R like others told you, and keep an eye on the durability, you have to repair it with a pipe if reach 0 non-pipe gun require repair kit instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramethzer0 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, Gav said: Should i be changing the time settings for when im building? Not sure what you mean by that. But I hope to address the time setting specifically and maybe what it can potentially mean: 1. Time is a strange thing and is one of the big balancing factors when determining what sort of game you intend to play. 2. Fast days can be great if all you're doing is looting/shooting/scavenging and you want a permadeath solution. Fast fights, fast looting, fast to horde night, etc etc. Great if you just want to kill time for an hour perhaps. 3. Longer days are great if you like to take your time, level up well, play with a friend, etc like a sandbox type scenario. Dying just sets you back a bit and you dust off and try again. 4. If you change time settings, you might also want to look into how that affects how fast you might level and proliferate. Increasing/Reducing your resource and XP gain can be an issue when deciding how smooth you want your experience to be. 5. Building can also be quick and dirty, versus well thought out trap/turret/killing field bases. You may want to decide your own level of involvement accordingly. Edited May 26, 2022 by Ramethzer0 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jugginator Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) To expand on the vending machines that were explained are player vending machines for you to rent and sell items out of, if you're playing single player they're useful for you there, too. You can put items in there and an invisible/random person will, at random, buy things out of it. Be careful not to set prices too high or they'll refuse to buy your scalped items Edited May 27, 2022 by Jugginator (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Out of all the pipe weapons you crafted the machine gun first. You're a natural! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Lettuce Lips Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 If you stumble into a little trio of vending machines those are for multiplayer servers and will never have anything in them while solo. The blue one is the one you want (and its inventory changes daily, so keep an eye on it!) As many have said, hold your reload button to open the radial to change ammo types. This goes for all ranged weapons. I'd bank the AP ammo, personally unless you're in a pinch. I don't know how early on you are, but bows are your friend because stone arrows are basically free to make, and you find iron arrows pretty commonly. Plus, you have a good chance to recover them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Thanks people Anymore tips for beginners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Lettuce Lips Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 56 minutes ago, Gav said: Thanks people Anymore tips for beginners? I build a separate base just for hoards. I find this helps keep damage to my home base low and I don't lose anything important, but you certainly don't have to. wrench down broken workstations and defunct vending machines for some good loot! Don't go into the wastelands unless you crave depression. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syphon583 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 15 hours ago, Jugginator said: To expand on the vending machines that were explained are player vending machines for you to rent and sell items out of, if you're playing single player they're useful for you there, too. You can put items in there and an invisible/random person will, at random, buy things out of it. Be careful not to set prices too high or they're refuse to buy your scalped items WTH? This is a thing?! Is this explained to the player at any point? I'm gonna have to try this next playthrough (currently doing a no trader/vending thing ATM) 14 hours ago, Lenny Lettuce Lips said: If you stumble into a little trio of vending machines those are for multiplayer servers and will never have anything in them while solo. Umm, I'm going to have to go with the QA, aka @Jugginator on this one. But I thought the same thing 2 minutes ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCrook1028 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, Syphon583 said: Umm, I'm going to have to go with the QA, aka @Jugginator on this one. But I thought the same thing 2 minutes ago. SP they'll never have anything for you to buy but you can sell thru them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syphon583 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 1 hour ago, JCrook1028 said: SP they'll never have anything for you to buy but you can sell thru them. Yeah, that makes sense. I just had no idea using them in SP to sell stuff was a thing at all. Maybe I missed the fine print somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boidster Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 19 hours ago, Jugginator said: You can put items in there and an invisible/random person will, at random, buy things out of it. I was today years old when I learned this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggsZachtly Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 28 minutes ago, Boidster said: I was today years old when I learned this. Same here. And, I'm stuck at work for another 2 hours. Feck. This blew my mind lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jugginator Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 5 hours ago, Syphon583 said: WTH? This is a thing?! Is this explained to the player at any point? I'm gonna have to try this next playthrough (currently doing a no trader/vending thing ATM) Honestly, I can't recall if this also works in MP games/servers, but technically you always run a "server" when playing single player so I assume it at least works everywhere but dedicated servers, but it may work there too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocalipservice Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) Always check garbage, cars, and trashcans for glue, pipes, lumber so you can easily make other guns like the pipe shotgun and pistol so that you can use any ammo that you find. Also a rifle for deer. Oh check toilets for pistols of course - srsly. Those drinks and candy can be pretty useful imo- especially jailbreakers to open safes and ATMs. Later in the game my wife each rent one make a lot of money from the rentable vending machines but players can only own one each. The markup on stuff that you put in the machine to sell is outrageous! Not that I'm complaining. Oh yeah - arrows seem to be better for the early game than bullets so learn how to hit from a distance but the machine gun is effective on zombies early game (as well as using up bullets). Edited May 27, 2022 by Apocalipservice (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maharin Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Never try to attack something while holding broken glass. It is not a weapon to be used on others. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Lettuce Lips Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Maharin said: Never try to attack something while holding broken glass. It is not a weapon to be used on others. I'd found this out the hard way at a very inopportune moment. Later in life I actually used this when I got stuck in a spot that I couldn't reasonably escape from. Always carry wood or frames on you. Maybe that's another tip. Edited May 28, 2022 by Lenny Lettuce Lips (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinx_DG Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 At some point you WILL lose everything you've looted, crafted, bought, and worked hard for. Either through a natural in game thing or an unnatural in game thing. But it'll be ok. You can rebuild... Better, stronger, bigger. We've all been there and will feel your pain when it comes. Keep this in mind and remember, rage quiting is dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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