I have this sat on my HDD as a trial but I'm biding my time until either co-op is added or a successful update is released that settles most of the bugs.

So now my saves seem to be fine. I always make sure now by swapping character before turning it off, as that seems to do a proper save. I still cant get over how much fun the game is to play. Its just funny to see a road of all my broken down cars Ive abandoned over the weeks. Night time raids are the just epic. Had a few where I just get swarmed whilst looting a basement or something. Proper fight or run type shit kicking off.

Ive yet to do an infestation but they are appearing everywhere. Instead of co op, a feature where you could travel to each others towns could be kind of cool, or where you could invade a players world and attempt to steal their shit or just flat out cause mayhem. Co op would make parts of the game fun but then in others it would kill the mood. I would just like a hardcore loner mode where you can just look after yourself and build your own little base. Maybe have a few random AI looters.

I had a moment earlier where I was just doing a quick resupply run to an area just around the corner where I knew there were some med supplies. It was a route I had taken so many times already I knew it inside out so I probably got complacent. Going round one corner at speed I clipped the kerb and rolled the car onto its roof, no biggie I thought, until I realised I had alerted a horde and there were no cars near by. 

Despite all of this I wasn't too worried yet, I had 2 full clips if needed and 3 petrol bombs which should make short work of the horde. And they did, 2 petrol bombs and a few swings of my sword and the horde was down to about 3 which should be no problem, well, until the overturned 4x4 exploded attracting every zombie in a 100m radius, including a second horde and one of the big fuckers. The last of my petrol bombs and a full clip into the big one put him down, and the it was time to beat a hasty retreat. Running on empty now stamina wise the horde were gaining, and it was only a few desperate swings that were keeping them at bay. 

Remembering an old hatchback I had abandoned near by I aimed for that.  It was on the other side of fence which I had to hurdle. Getting to the other side I thought I would be home free until I lost my footing and 3 zeds descended on my, I was on the floor and down to the last of my health when I managed to kick them away and stumble the few steps to the car. 

It was now I remembered why I had ditched it, no doors and the 2 front tyres were flat, but right now it was a lifesaver. After what seemed like an eternity I managed to start the engine, and with 2 zombies hanging on half the way, it managed to limp home, where I crashed through the door, safe, for now.

Fucking excellent, emergent gameplay at its best.

Edit: that was at your epic diary entry, not the moving home shit Goober.

In talks for class4: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-06-17-state-of-decay-mmo-follow-up-class4-still-in-negotiations-with-microsoft

Didnt realise how big the map is! I for some reason assumed after the church I would go off to a new location eventually. Ive still a lot to learn especially in terms of building safe houses is it? I guess aswel that the game runs even whilst your not playing? ie the resources and that go down?

You just equip the bigger back pack like you would a weapon, press the X button I think. It is a bit rough, but not unplayable, thankfully. The ammount of zeds stuck in a fence is comical though.

Has anyone run out of petrol in a car yet? Seems odd that fuel is one of the resources but there's no way to see how much you have left in the tank.

I think this has been rushed out before it gets overshadowed in the next gen launch window, there are so many ideas that aren't fleshed out, vital components such as co-op left out etc. It's a shame but hopefilly enough people have taken an interest to secure funding for Class4.

Ok, I'm getting a bit stuck with what to do when I fire it up!  I'm not sure if it's running in real time in the background, but I loaded it up after 2 days and all my neighbours had died, everyone was angry, and we'd run out of food.  I don't feel I have time to do any missions because I only have 2 player characters, and by the time I've scavenged through 2 houses and found some token supplies, they're both knackered; and I can't find any way to force them to sleep/rest/etc?

I didn't welcome those neighbours in because we already had too much food for our storage, and no materials to build more food storage.  

So when you started out (I'm still in the church, just been shooed away by the Army), what were your priorities?

I guess "stockpiling" influence isn't much use?  I just need enough to grab a few weapons?

I dealt with some anger by taking the cop guy out on a killing spree which seemed to help, but I have no idea how to deal with Marcus being sad.  Also Ed's going to die if I don't find Doc Hanson, and I have no idea who he is!

I've started Lily looking for food all the time so I can go grab that, it seems it's the most important resource by miles.  What should I build first once I've got materials?  A workshop to maintain weapons and a garden seem like the best bets.

To deal with the sadness, just talk to Marcus and there should be an option to take him out for a walk. Pretty much the same deal as with the anger, etc.

Have you got the mission to go see the hick guys (think the name was Wilkerson)? I think that's where I found the doctor.

Building medical facilities is a priority if you don't have any, otherwise workshops are great as it means stored weapons/vehicles will be repaired between play sessions.

Sorry, I'm not a massive help. It's very much a game you learn as you play. As long as you do your best to help your community (helping to hunt special zeds, etc.) and keep the food, ammo and medicine stocked up, you should see improvements.

Where did you set up; and in fact, how do you even move house?

I think we have a very basic medical setup.

But they might DIE on the way.

Na! I'm a stupid fucker though, every time I go on I piss about looting random houses instead of getting stuff done. The community hasn't had too much bother despite my neglect.

I think they would eventually run out, there are enough supplies to last a very long time though. I finished the game last week. There is a subtle nod to what they are doing next. Should be fun.

Once you have cleared a building it stays cleared as far as I can tell.