This checklist is for Lost Gamer players who want to improve their level. That is why I am making this checklist: to share my tips and hints.
Someone might ask, “What have you achieved in this game?” and I answer right away: two first-place finishes in the world top. After a lot of attempts and certain wins, I wanted to create something like this.
First, let’s define who a beginner is.
These are players who are playing for the first time, or who have played no more than 7–8 times and don’t understand the game well.
1 Macro first, then micro
Beginners often place markers randomly without thinking, or try to guess, but that is wrong. First, figure out which area you are in (industrial zone, beach, city, village, etc.). Then look for landmarks, preferably as large as possible (buildings, rocks, mountains, intersections, bridges, etc.).
2 Use simple and clear anchors
Look for unique buildings, separate structures, lone trees, dirt roads.
3 Center and logic
If you doubt yourself and cannot name the exact place, place your guess in the center of the area. Rare, weird, and unique places often confuse beginners, so it is better to be consistent than to have rare, very accurate hits.
4 Scale and distance
Do not click too far or too close if the object is at a distance that is unclear to you.
Try to imagine roughly how far the distance is between your guess and the anchor you are using. That is easier than trying to be perfectly exact.
In extreme cases, click in the center. In those cases, the chance of a huge miss is unlikely.
5 Time matters more than perfection
This point is more about rounds 5–10, where time matters more than perfect guesses. In that case, do not waste time doubting.
It is better to hit the center quickly than to spend a lot of time and hit the perfect spot.
6 No rushing, but no slowing down either
Do not sit for several minutes in a round calculating the perfect place, but also do not click instantly, especially if you are not sure.