I’ve played on an off since launch but I am by no means an expert. I don’t know about rented servers, but if it’s the same as choosing a server, choose the way you want to play. PVP made me quit this game several times. I’m a solo player and unless you invest endless hours or have lot’s of online friends you will lose everything, sometimes several times a week. I switched to PVE-C and enjoyed the game way more but the server is full of lag bc of overcrowded and overbuilt bases. At least this way my stuff is not offline raided while I sleep.
As far as the “game”. Build a small starter base, but plan to build something better later. Level to 60 quick by running around the map scouting and fighting. Kill spiders or gorillas. You unlock easier methods to do things later. Watch youtubers like WAK. This game doesn’t always explain things the best. Have back-ups. This game is glitchy and has griefers and you will die from stupid things. I stopped getting mad when I had tons of extras in different places. Don’t get attached to things.
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