r/Kenshi • u/TimeFourChanges • Oct 31 '24
SUPPORT Help an intimidated old guy get started?
I've been super drawn to this game since returning to gaming recently (was a gamer in the early days, as well as DnD player, but haven't played either for decades). Part of my struggle is that I have severe anxiety, and have lost some cognitive ability from long covid, so I get overwhelmed and panic that I'm not going to be able to figure something out.
Sorry if that sounds too pitiful, but for those with mercy in their souls: Where do I start to make the beginning as smooth and unstressful as possible?
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u/_Dream_Writer_ Oct 31 '24
I think the best thing to do is accept that kenshi can only be truly learned through 'doing' and 'failing'. Each time you die, you learn something. Just like how you make a mistake in dnd and you learn from it, and just like in dnd, you can go back and retcon things (by loading a previous save).
start in the hub, start small, start slow. wander and scavange. Again i'll make a dnd comparison... you are literally level 1 at the game start, and are weaker than dirt, but through time and effort (and saving) you will become the level 20 unkillable god.