My Winter Car Phone Guide: How To Talk To People Without Screwing Up
You are going to be doing a lot of sitting around in the dark in My Winter Car, and eventually, you will need to actually talk to someone.
Whether you are trying to score a job as a taxi driver or you are desperately hunting for parts to fix your rolling heap of scrap, the phone is your lifeline. It is a clunky piece of vintage tech that feels exactly like something your Finnish grandfather would have used to complain about the price of sausage. If you screw up the dialing, you are just going to hear a lot of beeping and a whole lot of silence while you feel like a total idiot. It is a fucking vital part of upgrading your vehicle and surviving the winter, so you might as well learn how it works.
Where To Find The God-Tier Communication Device
You cannot just pull a smartphone out of your pocket because this is the 90s and life is supposed to be hard. The main phone is sitting on a chair in the hallway of your apartment. You can also find one at your parents' house if you are ever over that way. If you are already out on the job, there is a phone in the taxi too. Just keep in mind that the taxi phone is not a freebie. Any calls you make from the car will have the bills deducted directly from your salary.
How To Actually Make A Call Without Crying
Answering the phone is the easy part because you just interact with it while it is screaming that signature ringtone at you. Making a call is where most players fail.
The Dialing Process
Pick up the receiver and start typing the number using the keys on your keyboard. There is a bit of a fight in the community about whether you absolutely need a numpad. Some people swear it only works with the numpad, but others have no issues using the top row of numbers. If you have a numpad, use it to be safe. You must enter the digits quickly and without any pauses. If you hesitate for even a second, the game assumes you are finished and tries to ring a number that does not exist.
Don't Be Rude And Hang Up Early
The most important rule of Finnish etiquette is that you have to listen to the entire conversation. If you hang up while the other person is still rambling, the game will not register the event. This means you might miss out on a job offer or a car sale. Wait until you hear the click of the other person hanging up before you put the receiver back on the hook.
What To Use The Phone For (Besides Pranks)
You are not just calling people to breathe heavily into the receiver. You need this thing to make money and get parts.
Jobs and Classifieds
The main reason to pick up the phone is to contact residents who offer useful services. When you first start out, you can call the taxi rank to get a job and start earning some marks. You should also keep an eye on the local newspaper ads. Whether someone is selling an entire vehicle or just a specific part you need, the phone is how you close the deal.
Know The Business Hours
Characters in this world have lives too, and they will not answer you in the middle of the night. Fleetari’s Repair Shop, for instance, closes at 4 PM every day. If you try to call him at night, you are just going to listen to the phone ring until you give up. Plan your business calls during the day if you want to actually get anything done.