GET YOUR BEARINGS
Plan your next CHANGE: A Homeless Survival Experience session
Our independent guide helps you observe how CHANGE’s systems interact, letting you craft a personal approach without promising hidden shortcuts. By noting patterns in city layouts, stats and perks, you can make informed choices that respect the game’s realistic portrayal of homelessness.
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City Layout Mapping
Sketch the first city run, marking shelters, food sources and police zones. Comparing maps across multiple runs reveals which generated layouts favor safer routes and easier resource access.
- Map the first shelter you find; later runs often place similar safe zones nearby.
- Notice which building types tend to contain food or warmth and prioritize them early.
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Stat Trade‑off Journal
Record daily actions alongside resulting stat changes. Over several days you’ll see patterns, such as how begging raises money but may lower happiness, helping you balance priorities.
- Read each background to see which story resonates with you.
- Consider how a character’s initial condition might affect early hunger or hygiene levels.
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Perk Effect Comparison
Run two separate playthroughs with different perk selections. Note how each set influences tasks like gathering food or avoiding police, highlighting which perks suit your character’s challenges.
- Aim to address at least one basic need each day to avoid rapid decline.
- Watch how actions like begging or studying affect multiple stats at once.
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Kindness Impact Review
Log every kindness event you receive and the subsequent benefit. Analyzing these moments shows how social interactions can mitigate harsh survival metrics.
- Visit a mix of locations early to discover which provide essential resources.
- Note which sites give food, warmth or opportunities to improve study level.
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Location Efficiency Test
Spend a full day focusing on one location type (e.g., library) and record resources gained versus time spent. Repeating for other sites helps identify the most efficient daily routine.
- Track each kindness event you receive; they can contribute to developing your character over a run.
- Experiment with different perk combinations to see which align best with your character’s challenges.
