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They tend to be the “I-will-not-hesitate-to-ruin-everything-and-everyone-you-love” instalments. I tremble before middle books in trilogies. “Your Boyfriend Called, He Thinks You’ve Joined a Cult, Please Advise.” Miss Stiefvater did not come to play- yet play with my emotions she sure did. Let me preface by mentioning: this review is going to be a very passionate mess. Is 2006 so distant that the landscape for juvenile crime fiction has altered this much in the intervening years? I wouldn’t have thought so, but here we are. There’s much in Springer’s creation which is enjoyable and understandably appealing, but at the same time, having it as an ebook, it does feel like half the file was missing given the frank slimness of the endeavour when compared to so much being written for younger readers these days. Having now read series opener The Case of the Missing Marquess (2006) I find myself…conflicted. 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When you select an occupation, it will change your points to spend total in the lower right corner of the creation menu. If you prefer foraging or farming, we’d recommend selecting Park Ranger or Farmer respectively. If you want to build a base and do lots of crafting, Carpenter might be for you. When selecting your occupation, you should think about your preferred playstyle. While they aren’t all true professions (I don’t think you could list hotwiring cars as a burglar on the census), they all come with various bonuses for different skills. This lets you select what job your survivor had before the apocalypse began. The first section in the character creation menu is occupation. Watch on YouTube What is an occupation in Project Zomboid? |