One other thing you do in the game besides running and searching for food  - is you DIE.   this game = the worse it gets = the better it gets = the better it gets = the worse it gets   Seriously - for what to do - ? you could start looking a "Beginners guide" - there are several The "How was your Day(Z)"  thread - with lots of entries, players stories Then check the videos in the Gallery section   Then take it from there: A whole List of Helpful (technical) threads about the game and playing. A Tourist Guide - one of a several, to some strange things on the map New Player discussion - loads of different topics   Then just look around the list of forums and pick what seems interesting find out about  'gearing-up' about 'KOS' and 'meeting other players' and cannibals  (oh yes, them..) and about 'tents' and 'vehicles' and about "crafting"  (for instance crafting a stone knife is easy and very useful) (I don't know which are the 'good' threads, players talk about those things all over the place) I do know where there are good threads on hunting and survival, in case living in the country away from the towns attracts you: Wilderness Survival and Hunting two instruction guides by Tatanko   hmm.. there are so many subjects  ... where to start? (start by trying to stay alive just for a little while, but don't worry if you DONT)   * * For 2 outside sites that are full of information:   DayZ Wiki http://dayz.gamepedia.com/DayZ_Standalone_Wiki has searchable info on items (loot): guns, equipment, food,  etc plus tips and tricks and how-tos and DayzDB for info (and the best Map) http://dayzdb.com/map#7.055.128 (the map is Good, but some of this site's database searchable loot  is not quite up to date - items and crafting are added to the game faster than DayDB updates them, but  is useful reference on plenty of stuff     xx pilgrim     xx