Many gamers, especially those who prefer games related to survival in the wild, are well aware of the game Rust. A huge game world, an extensive crafting system and maximum realism make it really a good choice if you want to plunge into the atmosphere of survival for several weeks. So telling how to play Rast will be very useful.
A little bit about the plot
Unfortunately, the game cannot boast of a plot. The background here is clearly there, but there is no explanation. Just a rather large group of people find themselves on the coast of the island, and they are fighting fiercely among themselves, and there is a danger of dying in the first seconds of the game.
All the action takes place on a huge procedurally generated island. Therefore, each time you have to get used to the new conditions of survival. Here you can also find areas of radioactive contamination, satellite dishes and other signs of human civilization that has suddenly fallen into decay. Sometimes it’s lucky, and the player will find a military attack helicopter, allowing to bring down a hail of missiles on the heads of enemies. In short, the background should be interesting, but alas, it is completely absent.
Choosing the right server
Before you figure out how to play Rast on the servers, you need to learn how to choose the right one. They can be distinguished by three criteria: the possibility of players attacking each other, the availability of sleep functions, and crafting speed. We will tell you more about each of them.
On some servers, PvP is an integral part of survival. Gamers here do not imagine games without the ability to kill their own kind. On others, an attack on players is considered a ban. Decide for yourself which option suits you - more aggressive or less.
When a user leaves the game on some servers, his character falls to the ground and falls asleep. Other gamers may well find him and kill him, or at least rob him. Therefore, another decision was made on other servers - after leaving the game, the character simply disappears. Pretty comfortable and safe. But it reduces realism, and does not make it possible to rob opponents when they are defenseless.
Finally, crafting speed. Perhaps the most interesting is the standard speed. But on some servers, the pace of creation is increased several times or crafting is performed instantly. On the one hand, it is convenient and allows you to develop faster. On the other hand, realism suffers, and playing becomes less interesting.
Also monitor the number of players on the server during peak hours. If their number is more than 100, then the competition for resources will be too high. And to survive here, especially for a beginner, is almost impossible. But even with the number of players 5-10 people, competition is completely absent, and the gameplay becomes sluggish and boring.
We start a pirate
Also, many players are interested in how to play "Rast" on the network on a pirate. Everything is pretty simple here. True, you won’t be able to play through the Steam server, and you will have to be in the same room or at least on computers connected to one LAN.
First you need to download the pirated version of the game, since you can do this on many sites and trackers. After that, you usually don’t even need to install it if the repack has been downloaded. It remains only to find the Launcher file with the extension .exe. By launching it, the player creates a server - it is advisable to do this on the most powerful computer that will be used during the game.
Here in the center of the window displays the IP address and port - they will come in handy. Now all players (including the one whose computer acts as the server) need to activate the Rust file. When the program starts, press the F1 key and enter "net.connect ip_XXX" without quotes, where XXX is the IP address and port. That's all. You can start the game!
Surviving in the wild
The game starts standardly on the beach, where a crowd of naked people arrange a massacre (they try to kill each other with stones). Do not get involved in a fight - it's better to just run away. The exception is the situation when you play as part of a played group, then you can reduce the number of competitors. But it’s better to immediately run away.
On the way, you can break barrels and boxes, which other players have not yet reached. They store very useful things that are sure to come in handy in the future.
Until a more perfect weapon can be created, the player will walk with a heavy stone in his hands. The thing is good and will help to break the skull to an too aggressive survivor or break several trees, receiving firewood for making a fire.
It is worth noting that this stone is much stronger than the surrounding boulders. Therefore, it is quite possible for them to crack stone blocks and collect fragments. Subsequently, one of them will be able to build a stone pickaxe and an ax. And these are more convenient tools than cobblestones.
A few words about crafting
Of course, one of the main advantages of the game is precisely the most extensive crafting system. After all, at the beginning we have a completely naked character with a stone in his hands. And over time, he gets comfortable shoes, a practical jacket and pants, as well as an extensive arsenal of weapons and tools. All this can and must be done with your own hands. The main thing is that there is a sufficient amount of necessary materials.
For example, a spear will be a very useful tool. With it, you can kill too zealous competitor, and with luck, even fill up the bear. And this is the source of a huge amount of meat, skin, bones and fat - extremely valuable components that are sure to come in handy for survival.
Also, do not pass by hemp thickets. Collecting bushes, you can get a fabric that will make beautiful clothes. Still, walking around naked, even in a relatively warm climate, is not a good idea.
Pay attention to cacti. Destroying them, the player will get some food and for some reason tissue. But there is a risk - you can get injured on sharp thorns.
Do not forget about safety. Still, there are a lot of threats around - predators, other survivors, bad weather. Therefore, a house is definitely needed. First you need to draw up a construction project, and you have to get paper. To create it, you need 5 units of wood.
Also, to build a house you will need a mallet - it is made from 100 units of wood. It is used to build the first hut and its subsequent improvement - right down to the armored, almost indestructible.
Nutrition
A very important element of the game is nutrition. Still, you won’t be able to stretch long without food. Of course, the best option is meat. To do this, you have to hunt bears and hares. But raw meat is not worth it, it is better to make a fire and cook it. And you need to fry carefully - if it burns, then you can’t eat barbecue.
You can also collect the fruits of different plants: blackberries, corn, apples, mushrooms and much more. Some can be eaten fresh, while others are best cooked. Be careful - all products have an expiration date. Spoiled is better not to eat unless absolutely necessary.
Is it possible to survive alone?
Some players are interested in how to play Rast alone. In general, exemplary mechanics are described above. But here it will be much more difficult. A group is always easier to survive. You can kill a bear, fend off aggressive neighbors, and simply distribute responsibilities - one will hunt, another to collect resources, a third to build and equip a house, and so on. Alone, you will have to cope with all these tasks yourself. So, it will be necessary to spend much more time and effort on survival.
Conclusion
That's it. After reading the article, you learned how to play Rast on a pirate and official servers. And also found out the basic rules of survival, the subtleties of crafting and resource extraction. Surely this will help to survive on an inhospitable island.