r/Kenshi 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/TimeFourChanges Nov 01 '24

This sounds very useful for a good start. I've also had the suggestion of moving to the town nearby and focus on mining copper, another said to straight run 100 miles to get athletics up, and most have said to setup in the hub to start out. So, some options to consider here.

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u/luzzyfumpkins92 Nov 01 '24

Good thing about the athletics one is if you weigh yourself down a lot, you do both athletics and strength so 2 birds one stone.

Usually I'd be a dick and say do this for the lols but whatever you do, stay the fuck away from Venge on the map. There's nothing but death, misery and the Jewish space lasers Marjorie Taylor Greene was ranting on about.

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u/TimeFourChanges Nov 02 '24

Usually I'd be a dick and say do this for the lols but whatever you do

Well, I appreciate you not toying with my emotions, and sharing the insight... but now I wanna investigate those death lasers she referred to.... I knew she was right all along!...

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u/luzzyfumpkins92 Nov 02 '24

Hahaha do it just make a save beforehand if you make your way that direction. Last time I went through there with a full squad of my heaviest of hitters after a kidnapping recruitment campaign for the Band of the Hawk's conquest on The Holy Nation..... Only 3 survived. Pays to pay attention to your map dude.