RV There Yet? Beginner's Guide: How to Drive, Not Die, and Deal With Angry Bears
So, you and your buddies decided a cross-country RV trip through hell sounded like a good idea? Welcome to RV There Yet?. This game throws you the keys to a death trap on wheels and expects you to figure out the rest while bears try to eat you.
The game doesn't hold your hand; it pushes you off a cliff and laughs. If you're tired of dying to easily avoidable bullshit or just want to know how the hell the clutch works, I've got you covered.
The Basics (Button Mashing 101)
First, let's get the controls out of the way. You can't rebind anything right now, so memorize this crap. WASD moves, Space jumps, E interacts, Q drops/throws (hold to aim). V is push-to-talk (use it, coordination is key!). X brings up the emote wheel if you feel like dancing while on fire. Crucially, Left Ctrl lets you 'waddle' and control your hands with the mouse - sounds weird, but you'll need it. Finally, 1, 2, and 3 are for your cigarette addiction (light, puff, put out).
Driving This Goddamn Deathtrap
Alright, the RV. It's manual transmission, because of course it is. Here’s the sequence:
Press R to start the engine.
Hold Q (yes, the drop/throw button is also the clutch) to bring up the gearbox.
Use your mouse to shift into 1st gear.
Let go of Q and press W to accelerate.
Need more speed? Hold Q again, shift to 2nd (or higher), release Q, keep pressing W.
Spacebar is your brake.
Need reverse? Hold Q, shift to R, release Q, press W.
A and D steer, obviously.
Right Mouse honks, L toggles headlights.
When you finally stop, hit P to park, then R to kill the engine.
It's a process. You'll stall. You'll curse. You'll get used to it. Eventually.
The Almighty Winch: Your Best Friend/Worst Enemy
The winch is arguably the most important tool you have for getting this behemoth over obstacles. There's one on the front and one on the back. Walk up to it, press E to grab the handle. Walk (or throw it by holding Q) to something solid like a tree. Aim at the anchor point and hit Right Mouse Button to attach. Then, someone can use the remote inside the RV to winch you forward. Press E again to detach the handle from the anchor. It's physics-based, which means it will glitch out hilariously, but it's essential.
Keeping the Tin Can Alive (Engine Repair)
Your RV takes a beating. The engine will need love. Keep extra engine oil handy. To repair it, go inside near the bed, find the small hatch near the cabinet, and press E to open it. Fill an oil bottle (if needed), then press E at the engine hatch to start filling it up. Don't neglect this, or you'll be stranded.
Not Dying Horribly (Survival & Healing)
This is technically a survival game. You need burgers, antidotes for snake bites, and EpiPens for revivals. Share resources, don't hoard.
How do you heal actual damage? Bizarrely, your main sources are lighting a cigarette, eating a burger, or drinking beer. Yes, really. Find these scattered around the map. If you get burned near a fire, you need to find Lotion.
If a teammate goes down, you need an EpiPen to revive them. These are randomly scattered, so stash spares in the RV. No EpiPen? You have to wait until the next Gas Station checkpoint. A grave will appear there; interact with it to bring your buddy back. This game really wants you to play with friends.
Nature Wants You Dead: Dealing With Wildlife
The local fauna isn't friendly.
Snakes: Found randomly, often near water. Their bite is always poisonous. You need an Antidote to cure it, or you die. Antidotes are rare, usually found at checkpoints. You cannot kill snakes. The only way to deal with them is to distract them by throwing an item away from you; they'll follow the item. Don't try to fight them.
Bears: Usually spawn near resource-heavy areas like houses. They are extremely dangerous. Your best bet is Bear Spray, found randomly. Spraying it makes them run away. No spray? Run like hell. You can hit them with a hammer to maybe scare them off, but missing means death. Bears cannot cross bridges, so use those as escape routes. You cannot kill bears.
Eagles: Rarer, found in forests. They can swoop down and try to carry you off. If you're alone, grab onto the RV's winch to anchor yourself. If you have friends, they can grab you (or you grab them) if an eagle picks someone up. Getting inside the RV also keeps you safe.
Quick Answers Before You Rage Quit (FAQ)
Singleplayer? Technically possible, practically impossible. No dedicated solo mode is planned. Play with friends.
Controller Support? Nope. Keyboard and mouse only for now.
Achievements? Not yet, but planned for later.
Couch Co-op? No split-screen, online only.
Stuck? No unstuck button. Reload your last save (autosaves at truck stops).
How Long? Devs estimate 6-7 hours, plus replay value.
Online Lobbies? No random matchmaking. Steam friends only.
Steam Deck? Playable but not officially verified yet. Devs plan to add verification. (One user guide suggests forcing Proton 10.0-2 beta and DX11 via launch options:
-d3d11might help if you have issues).More Maps? Maybe, depending on feedback.
It's janky, it's chaotic, it barely explains itself, but RV There Yet? is a blast with the right crew. Just keep the RV fueled, don't piss off the bears, and try not to die from a snakebite while looking for beer. Good luck.
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