Kingskybomber14, sorry I didn't check the comments sooner. Yes, this is a great game. I will pm you with pointers and will try to answer any questions you have. And if you wish, I can help you by walking you through the start of the game. Anyone is welcome to pm me for whatever help they need regarding this game.
JohnKeithTaguba: yes, wealth does regenerate over time. But the more you wipe out the town, the longer it will take to recover (of course, some towns are richer and will recoup faster).
Part 1 of 2: Fuel usage is Arctic Cat-3, Yamaha Raptor-6, Land Rover-15, Jeep-25, and Hummer-28. People need to decide whether they want a vehicle which carries multiple people or individuals. I have never heard of anyone who prefers a Jeep. For only one extra person, yet double fuel usage, the Hummer isn't preferable to the Land Rover. For those who choose a vehicle for only one person, if they have animals, they use the Arctic Cat, but if not, they may use the Yamaha to travel faster, which is the other consideration (these gamers mostly battle, and do limited trading). If you notice the numbers, the only one which beats the fuel usage of the Land Rover is the Arctic Cat, but not by much (3 x 4 people is 12). So the problem isn't the vehicle, it is having enough fuel. (I did warn you about this, and in Comments there is limited space, so I shouldn't expound as much.)
Part 2 of 2: Do you have thousands of liters of fuel? Know that the only cities which make fuel are Hara and Smerd. And if you don't bring crude oil to Smerd, it may not make fuel for you (this may also happen with Hara at times). This is part of the reason that I end up with hundreds of horses, usually 200 to 300 (but then you need to manage having enough forage). Of course, part of the reason I have so many horses is because I also like to be able to have a full supply of goods to trade along my route as I like making lots of money. In addition, I make sure to have at minimum 4000 liters of fuel before heading back to the southeastern area, and I normally have more as I never want to run out (it has never happened to me). I even sell some fuel to those towns which don't use fuel as a back-up in case I get forgetful (because I was managing forage) and realize that I am running low. To sum up, one needs to pay attention to and make plans for their fuel [and forage] needs.
To save, there is a wrench button on the bottom right of the page when you are outside of a city (either travelling or ready to travel). Just press for options. There will be five slots to choose from.
Dhruv9, I am happy to help. Due to space limitations, I did try to keep the info short, so I wasn't able to expound too much, but I am glad that it has helped you. Some of the best items, such as the M24 SWS, can only be found in either Qubba or Fort Goks (which, with the exception of vehicles, is the more affordable place for those items). You didn't mention, but I hope that you have some grenades as back-up weapons as they are essential when the bandits start near you. You are welcome to pm me with any further questions (where it is easier to give more detailed information, if you prefer). Good luck! :)
Postscript: I forgot to cover one of the subjects you referenced. Both the abilities of your people and your strategy in battle makes a huge difference. I prepare myself (and my teammates) in battle my two plus times around the three towns. The most important ability to improve while around these three towns is to improve your agility, which affects how far you can walk, how many times you can shoot, and the order one gets their turn in battle. The more you walk in battle, the more this number increases, so walk a lot, making the bandit(s) chase you. For novices to the game I do recommend starting the game with 9, 8, 7, 1, unless you are very strategical, at which point, physical shape is the most important number to increase (as it takes time to increase), followed by agility. Accuracy can be improved easily by shooting bandits, so if you know how to retreat in battle, this number can be reduced (intelligence is unimportant in this game as you can rely on others for that).
Part 1 of 3: Dhruv9, You are very welcome. I have seen people list different weapons as what they consider the best, but for me, there is none better than the M24 SWS combined with either the RPG 7 or the M67 (depending on the characters' abilities). At the start of the game, I consider the M1 Garand, followed closely by the Springfield M1903 to be the best weapons. I also use the Katanas which I get from the bandits as my backup weapons until I purchase better. It is preferable to give a rifle to each person in your group over having two in your possession. Since you are at Verdammter Platz, grenades are the most essential to buy. Purchase all the F-1s you can (I usually purchase all those available in both Verdammter Platz and Diep Gat). If there are too few available, you may need to purchase some of the MK IIs upon arriving in Diep Gat. Give some to each person as their back-up weapon.
Part 2 of 3: At this point in the game, grenades are truly the easiest way to save lives on your push for Qubba (this first journey there will be one of your hardest in the game). If you have the money, the best rifles in either area are probably either the M4 or the M14. Many prefer the M4, but I am more likely to purchase the M14 as it has more damage potential, is more affordable, and uses the same ammo which I will be purchasing for my M24 SWS. (I normally buy one or two of those and give them to the best people for the job.) There are a few other choices but avoid purchasing handguns or even shotguns, as they really do not compare. Besides looking at rifles, the main info to peruse is damage and accuracy, as long as both the range and capacity is decent (otherwise your current weapons are a better choice). So the only other possibilities I see located there are the M16, the AK 101, and the Baretta Cx4 Storm. Purchase whichever suits you better.
Part 3 of 3: If you didn't hire many people to travel to Verdammter Platz with you, you may wish to hire some people along your journey. Just remember, that most vehicles hold limited people, so you may wish to avoid hiring too many. Since I purchase the Land Rover Defender vehicles, which hold 4 people each, I usually have no more than eight people in my group before arriving in Qubba.
Since you have animals I hope you brought enough forage for you to get to Kulin. Some times you won't find forage along your trip there. Luckily, the majority of games you will often find plenty in Diep Gat (occasionally also in Verdammter Platz). If you didn't prepare, hopefully this will be one of those games for you. Remember, if you are planning on exchanging another animal for a horse along the journey (you won't find any animals in Hara), you will need to account for the extra forage needs for horses. People are welcome to pm me with any questions they have regarding this game.
To clear up any questions, in this game animals are solely pack animals (one can not ride them). The fastest speed one can travel is the same as either the slowest animal or person walking or riding in a vehicle. Keep in mind that every person needs to be able to ride in a vehicle to travel the speed of the vehicles (these can be purchased in more distant towns). Ergo, if you have vehicles and mules, your speed will still only be 5 mph. FYI, later in the storyline, you can not accomplish a particular task if you are only traveling 5 mph. Thus, if you use animals (such as I do), even if you start with a slower animal, at some point, you will need to sell those animals for horses (I accomplish this by selling my mule(s) along my first journey towards the NW area, so that I will be able to travel fast when I purchase my desired vehicles). Remember to purchase containers for fuel and fuel along the way, and never run out of fuel or you will have to abandon your vehicles.
There are four endings to the game (you want to accomplish each of these): cure Zombieism in the Laboratory; seal the Evil Graveyard; draft a Constitution at City Hall; and reclaim the whole town.
For those having difficulties with the final badge, if you get frustrated, try Rebuild 2. It is easier and the strategy is slightly different there, so it may help you learn to adjust your playing style, just as it did myself. If you keep at it, I am sure you can at least win playing Harder.
Realize that the most important squares to reclaim in the early part of the game, on average, are farms and living quarters, followed by a hospital, while both laboratories and defense buildings are ancillary. Your town can build faster the more people you have, but the more people you have the more food you need. It is important to understand that if you have positive food production, it doesn't overly matter how much food is lost to things such as blight, as people will not starve.
Also, be aware that it is safest at the corners of the entire town, followed by the sides, so instead of initially attempting to reclaim every square around you, you will likely want to proceed in a direction.
Livy24, the road spikes are simply ten spikes which you place on the path, where each spike pops one [regular type] bloon. They are not a tower and thus expire at the end of each turn, no matter how many spikes remain. They are best used near the end of a path if your defenses missed a few bloons. Do try to limit purchase of these, as over the long run, they are much more expensive than the towers. Of course, if you do not have a tower which can attack your first [single] camo bloon, place one set of spikes near the start of the path (somewhere in front of your bloon), and your bloon(s) will be dealt with in short order.
EvilDrunk: Ninjakiwi has both added and subtracted tracks since the badges were made, so do not rely on what the badges say is the number of the track. The first part of the second badge is the first map, known as Road Track, which, from what you said, you have completed. The second part of that badge is Tap Track, which is currently the first Intermediate track listed. It is the one shaped as a water faucet. The next badge is the next two Intermediate tracks; the one with the circular shapes with four exit/entrances and the one with earth in the middle. I believe that the last badge is the final two maps. The first of those is the last Advanced map which is named Stream Track; notice the dirt curved stream bed with rocks and surrounded by grass. The second is Ant Track, which is the one which ends with four different zigzag directions. This is by far the hardest map, which is why it says expert; learn different strategies from the other maps. Good luck!
MoslehH,
If your rank is now listed as 1, without playing, just refresh the page (if necessary, more than once). Do that anytime that your rank goes back to 1. Of course, if you deleted your cookies, refreshing won't help.
Kaera, I know that I have read some accounts where people sell towers to purchase other more expensive ones. But for harder tracks, I think that this makes it all the more difficult as you are wasting money. It would be far superior to know which towers you want where, and to leave that space available for them. If you are having difficulties with the first of the two tracks, I am certain that a wide variety of strategies work. For the Ant Hill track especially, it may be imperative to get Banana Farms as early as possible. (part 2 continued ...)
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