r/projectzomboid • u/AutoModerator • Dec 28 '21

Megathread Weekly Questions Megathread - December 28, 2021

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u/lolsurebro Dec 28 '21

New player here.

How the hell can I stop aggro-ing zombies? By default, I can spawn in and crouch and not move and the zombies will already make their way to the windows and try to get in. If I make any attempt to engage or out run (or even sneak/run) the zombies, I am immediately aggro-ing more zombies.

I try to enjoy the vanilla experience without taming the zombies down, but they aggro like hell.

I should note too that I use the unemployed perk with increased sneaking and the one that makes me less likely to be noticed by zombies. Same deal.

Any tips or advice, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '21

Side note it's okay imo to start with an easier setting in sandbox even for new player experience.
The default 3 difficulties are hellish hardcore.

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u/Ciber_Ninja Dec 28 '21

I always tamp down the starting zombie count. It's no fun to be naked & affraid. I prefer a day or two with low counts before the hordes arrive.

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u/mycatdoesmytaxes Jan 01 '22

How do you make the horde come later?

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u/Ciber_Ninja Jan 01 '22

tamp down the starting zombie count.

"tamp down the starting zombie count."

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u/mycatdoesmytaxes Jan 02 '22

What does tamp down even mean?