Building outline plan
This was put together through my experience during this game. Talking to higher up players & dying In towns. etc.
You can change it any way you want. Just take out and put what you want in.
In this guide, I give a easy plan to follow. And will easily get you to Day 4 if followed. I've used it many time to test it and it works. I break down each day's constructions and reasons.
But I can't say it will get you farther. How long you last is not just based on your buildings, but on players. Scavenging, team work and communication are the number 1 thing to making a long lasting town.
Building Outline Plan
Day 1
1. 
Workshop -
To convert raw materials into higher materials and to get rare resources.
Cost: 25 
, 
Twisted Plank (10), 
Wrought Iron (8), and 
Unshaped Concrete Blocks (1).
2. 
Watchtower -
To get an estimate of the zombie attack in order to determine what to build.
Cost: 12 , Twisted Plank (3), Wrought Iron (2).
3. 
Searchtower -
To increase the chance of renewing depleted zones.
Cost: 30 , 
Patchwork Beam (3), 
Metal Support (1), and 
Electronic component (1).
Total AP Cost: 67
Total Material Cost: Twisted Plank (13), Wrought Iron (11), Patchwork Beam (3), Metal Support (1), Electronic component (1), and Unshaped Concrete Blocks (1).
Day 2
Defensive building if needed.
4. 
Factory - To lower the cost of converting useless item.
Cost: 40 , Patchwork Beam (5), Metal Support (5), and 
Handful of nuts and bolts (3).
5. 
Pump - To take excess water from well.
Cost: 25 , Wrought Iron (8), and 
Copper Pipe (1).
Total AP Cost: 65
Total Material Cost: Patchwork Beam (5), Metal Support (5), Handful of nuts and bolts (3), Wrought Iron (8), and Copper Pipe (1).
Day 3
Defensive building if needed.
6. 
Water Purifier - To increase the returns of Jerrycans and prevent use of Water Tablets. Cost: 50 AP, 5 Twisted Planks, 6 Wrought Iron, and one Copper Pipe.
7. 
Vegetable Plot - To give the Town a small amount of food daily. Cost: 60 AP, 10 Patchwork Beams, 10 Water Ration, and 1 Pharmaceutical Products.
Total AP Cost: 110 AP Total Material Cost: 5 Twisted Planks, 6 Wrought Iron, 10 Patchwork Beams, 10 Water Rations, and One PP.
Day 4
Defensive building if needed.
Finish any builds not done by Day 3.
Vote on the next building.
Some Suggestions
- Defensive Focus: Provides a boost to the defense of the Town, as each Defensive Object becomes more defensive with each voted upgrade.
Butcher/
Cremato-Cue: Allows access to Butchering delicious animals for food. Yummy!- Scanner/ Predictor: These allow easier and faster updates for the Watchtower and even allow you to see tomorrow's attack!
Foundations and beyond: These buildings require much effort and coordination but the payoff is remarkable.
Faucet: Lets citizens refill water guns and plastic bags for FREE!
The Big Rebuild: Adds 180 defense to the Town.
False Town: Adds 210 defense to the Town.
Mechanical Pump: Adds 150 rations to the Well.
Cannon Mounds and beyond: The Mounds (wink wink nudge nudge) are used as bases for the more powerful turrets that follow. The turrets are:
Hydraulic Network/
Eden Project/ Drilling Rig/Various Water Projects: Adds water to the Well and increases Defenses.
Wall Upgrade v2: Allows complex and extremely defensive walls to be created, such as the 
Überwall and the 
Evolutive Wall
Zid96 16:15, 10 June 2011 (PDT)FireFiend 18:30, 11 June 2011 (EST)
- While blueprints have rendered any set building orders useless, it is still more or less the ideal building order. I'm going to leave it for now, but it will definitely be reworked as the season progresses. --Mazt 15:04, 23 July 2011 (PDT)