motorcycle helmets actually serve a purpose. they let you take at least one more headshot's worth of damage. hats however don't do **** , and are only good for scrapping.
goggles can't be scrapped and don't provide protection, so just ditch 'em
If you want to work together to survive, join a PVE server, or play with some friends on skype.
even if you're gonna be nice to people, don't say so out loud.
I'm friendly translates to "I'm an easy target"
don't waste your materials on a furnace. they're overly expensive for a reason, and should only be put up if you're making a permenant base. you also only need one (any more than that, it's just bragging rights)
This takes a bit of explaining. basically, beggers can't be choosers.
both dirty water and stagnant water can be used to make pure water, so be sure to save your bottles and keep an eye out for camp fires or any barbecue pits.
Also be sure to keep an eye out for salt packets. pure water + salt = saline. saline + bandage = health kit.
If you're stuck between choosing an axe or a crowbar, go with the axe (even if it's got less durability, which I'll explain in a second)
Blunt weapons don't do any more damage to humans or zombies than bladed weapons (some bladed weapons actually do more damage), but you can only harvest cloth (from zombies) and food and animal fat from animals.
I gaurantee you if you check five cars, at least two of them will have weapon repair kits.
The containers refresh over a period of time (I will look on the wiki after this post, and if I find out exactly when that change happens, I will edit this) so feel free to check often. if you're really running low, use them only on guns. you can always make more weapons (combat knife and machete are both wood plank + metal sheet in discovery. go nuts)
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shout out to chaoticlaw for some great advice!
also, to anyone wondering, jumping does not slow you down in h1z1, but drains your stamina faster, meaning that if you do so, it will gradually lower all of your movement speeds.
there was a lot of bitching about how H1Z1 is a pay to win game, because you can buy air drops which have weapons inside.
let me set the record straight (and then make it gay)
1) air drops take two minutes to land, and make a lot of light and sound.
2) each airdrop spawns seven zombies when it lands. one zombie is fightable, seven is a gangrape (just ask andra how it feels)
3) players can steal airdrops (and do so often)
4) you can get more out of playing the game normally than you can out of airdrops
Airdrops were added not to give players an edge up on the game, but to give you the ability to create chaos. you can make a killing floor if you summon one of these in a city, and this will more often than not leave the entire city yours to explore (if you're not a moron)
It is incredibly easy to steal a car from someone who has exited it to loot, so do the smart thing and take a piece with you (I recommend either the battery or spark plugs for size)
