Hello,

I am a veteran player of many survival games and have decided to make a guide so new players can get more adapted to Next Day and not need to ask for so many nerfs or handicaps to help them. I will try to keep this guide updated as new patches or changes are released. They are in no specific order. This information should help you stay alive longer if you start to build this advice into your daily gameplay:

+ Never peak over the top of something when you can peak around the side of it. This helps stop players from headshotting you and makes it easier to move rather than having to crouch and pop up from behind a box or object. The lower below cover you are the less chance of catching bullets.

+ Always use the ridge line when moving as a shield from incoming shots. You can move from each side of the ridge depending on where you are getting shot from and it removes half of the chance of being spotted. If you run on top of the ridge everyone can see you from all angles clear as day.

+ Always assume all buildings and structures have players inside of them. The campers never sleep. :)

+ Use quick, concise voice communications. Say things like North West Rock or two story top left window. Some clear indicators can make combat much more smooth instead of long run on sentences trying to over describe the location. Also consider many players are color blind and may be shy to admit it so color descriptors are not always the best method.

+ Always callout both NESW location AND the estimated distance of the spotted enemy. Location is great but if you do not say estimated range your teammate still has to scan the entire field from you to the end of the map.

+ Only reply to voice communications if you have an affirmative answer. So for example someone asks "Anyone have 5.56?" Instead of 3 people all saying No/Nah instead say nothing and let the one person with a "Yes." answer. It just helps with audio spam when trying to listen for players.

+ Always load the first box of ammo you get before picking up additional. If someone turns a corner while you are trying to pick up two or more boxes and your gun is empty you are screwed. Pick up a box, load it so it's ready and then continue to pickup the rest of the ammo.

+ Always reload your pistol or secondary weapoon before switching back to your primary. If you do not do this you will try to switch to an empty gun and it only takes one time to learn from this mistake.

+ Try to scout the area for a minute before running into a town or city. Most players have ADHD in this game and will move after about 30 seconds from a camping spot.

+ Always move with cover instead of going directly from point A to point B. Many players just run right through open fields to get where they are going as fast as possible but once you start getting shot in the open you are in very bad shape. Use things like trees and rocks to "leapfrog" from cover to cover moving towards the final destination.

+ If possible always try to flank and hit players from behind rather than rushing into thier face. This will give much better chances of getting the kill and saves on meds from return fire. Use ridge lines and walls to stay hidden while moving so the enemy assumes you are still at the first point of contact.

+ If you are sniping never shoot more than 3 times from the same spot. If you get too afraid and camp the same area for too long another player will almost always come up behind you while you are trying to hit the initial player you shot at.

+ If you get caught and feel like things are going south make sure to look behind you for cover that you can run/jump backwards to to get away from the other player. So many people get sucked into the fight and end up dead when they could have just backed out and used the trees to get around the player and shoot them in the back while they push towards where they "think you are".

+ Be sure to search 360 degrees around buildings or structures before entering to get the best sense of if the location is clear or not. Use windows to check all angles from the outside before going inside.

+ When moving through a building be sure to clear open doors/rooms in buildings before pushing closed doors "in a row". Logic makes you want to clear each room in a line but if you choose to open the next closed door and the following door is open, you may very well get shot in the back. Open doors and rooms take priority over closed ones when sweeping.

That is all for now. I will continually add to this list as I continue to play and learn. Please like this post if it helps your win ratio and if you want more help you can follow me on my twitch channel and I will happily Squad or Duo with your friends to show you these tips in real time from in game.

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Thanks,

- InsightKnight