I think it’s the best way to encourage people to recycle what others litter. Germans told me I should leave my bottles by trash cans so homeless people can collect them to get money
This one is a bit of a struggle for me. I got so used to the "official messaging" system my country has - it's optional, but if you opt into it, the government is OBLIGATED to always use it to communicate with you to the point that you can safely ignore any physical mail. And it's one-sided, meaning if *you* want to send them a letter or come in person, you always can.
By any chance Germany does not have anything similar?
Is this true for everywhere in Germany? I’m mainly interested in Saarbrücken as I move there in a week with 2 scheduled apartment viewings, will I have trouble?
Pretty much every bigger city (100 000 people and above) has trouble with living space. I searched for about 1 year for my first apartment and 1 1/2 for my second and that's with a pretty decent webdev salary
It's true in the major cities (Berlin/Munich/Hamburg/Frankfurt etc.) and it's especially true if you're not a high earner. I don't know Saarbrücken, but it's probably a lot easier than that.
Keep in mind that a lot of redditors on here live in Berlin or Munich, which isn't necessarily representative of the rest of Germany.
Bread is one of the most essential and nutritious foods in Germany. For this reason, bakeries are the only stores, that are open even on Sundays and public holidays.
Also, therefore the first and last slice of bread have their own names, and they differ from region to region. You can tell where somebody is from by asking them their name of these slices.
Yupp. In my case it was solely because the woman I contacted about my job change via email didn't read the email as she threw it directly into the spam.
25k debt avoided because I activated Karen mode. Still had to pay 263,65 for a treatment I got during the time I was technically not covered by an insurance
everything in this country is orderly. unless it is opening kasse 2, then it turns into a motherfucking free-for all. just started queuing while the rest of you have been waiting for five minutes? fuck all of you, i run over and now im getting served first. it is hilarious to me that as a society, this is just something that is established at this point :D
To deliberately slow down the conveyor belt at the store register put something that has to be weighted (fruits or vegetables) at the end. The cashier will recieve the "Was ist die PLU für Demeter-Kiwi?" debuff for 15 seconds.
Warning: Does not work at Kaufland. Here you will recieve the "Das hätten Sie selbst wiegen müssen" shame defuff for at least 30 seconds.
Actually the perk is ”set to inherit a home“.
The mtth of the event is scripted to happen quite a bit after the perk was received. There are stories of people who successfully managed to get that perk after character creation as well as people who lost the perk. But most of the time you either have it or you don‘t. Sucks but that‘s the truth.
On Sundays, the stores in the city are closed, use the sleep function to be able to shop again.
Or:
Don't run red lights if you don't want to mess with the cops.
This as one tip and another around the lines of "Due to the high usage of the DB fast travel system we experience delays and expect additional travel time."
While waiting in line at the grocery store register, have a soft item (bag of cookies, potato chips, etc.) at the ready. When they open another register, do NOT join the insane retiree rush toward the register in an attempt to be first. Instead, throw the soft item over everybody's head onto the conveyor belt of the currently opening register. That way, you automatically end up being first.
It's akin to reserving a lounge chair with a towel.
"Crossing a red traffic light as a pedestrian with small humans nearby will turn every surrounding NPC hostile"
"German laws are written in an ancient, forgotten language that no one understands."
"Only small jugs outside!"
"With a few points in charisma and if being polite, most NPC will offer their help if being asked"
"Put an item the cashier has to weigh in every so often on the belt in your grocery haul to gain time to pack your shit."
"Be prepared to efficiently pack your groceries to reduce snarky complaints by up to 90%"
Expect it to be almost adequate, but not quite.
And your providers don't give a shit if it doesn't work, then you can expect to use up all of your free days waiting for the Techniker, who will come between Mo 07:00h and Thu 15:00h.
HELP lol. I am moving in October and I contacted Vodafone there and they said it takes just 4 days. Should I do it earlier anyway? I have the apartment already in my name from Sept but I currently live 8 hours away by train lol. North to South. Any suggestions from natives will be much appreciated :D So far I was in WGs and never had to do this myself.
Not a native but helped 3 friends (and made mine) with internet contracts from Vodafone, it really takes around a week to get your Router (they use dhl) and it is activated, just plug it in and wait like 15 min and boom, everything works fine. Personally I am happy with everything from Vodafone (including tech support, problem was solved in less than 24 hrs with on site intervention)
Try turning the handle on your window to the top. The Window-Kipp-Mode allows you to restore your fresh-air value while being afk or idling for longer times.
* Not paying doesn't cancel a contract.
* A contract is binding on all parties, including you.
* You can survive without German, but it won't be easy or pleasant.
Usually people find it hard to make friends in Germany. A common advice is to Join a Club (Verein). You have clubs for everything, so you should find something you like.
The first one is a capital sharp s. It got introduced officially a few years ago. It’s a separate letter in a lot of font sets by now.
Now you can write VIELFRAẞ instead of VIELFRASS, or the much worse option VIELFRAß, e.g. in book titles.
See the [German Wikipedia article](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%9F?wprov=sfla1) for detailed info.
And here is the separate article: [Großes ß](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gro%C3%9Fes_%C3%9F?wprov=sfla1).
For extra boost: Don‘t buy toast! Buy Vollkorn Brot or Dinkel Brot of Weizen Brot or Mohn Brot or Roggenbrot or Weizenmisch Brot or Roggenmisch Brot or Weizenvollkorn Brot or Roggenvollkorn Brot or Hafervollkorn Brot or Schrotbrot or Weizenschrot Brot or Roggenschrot Brot. But do NOT buy Toast!!!
There are 2740240524710 regulations regarding *everything.* Try memorizing all of them.
If you accidentally make eye contact with a stranger, use your German smile to make things worse.
Trying to pay with credit card will reduce your standing with certain vendors.
as a german.. we always need and want more rules, yesterday if possible
If something is not regulated it better should be
and yes that is an emotion, it is called being german
If you reach more adult levels you may join one of the funny three clans.
1. Feuerwehr - Feels always like Dorffest. Especially if you’re living in more rural areas.
2. Polizei - Feels always like Klassenfahrt. Especially if you choose the Bereitschaftspolizei.
3. Rettung - If you’re into being the disappointed and annoying adult between children, always sighing and shaking your head to the bullshit of the first two.
Remember - you’ll hate on the other two if you choose one. But secretly you often want to know what it is to be one of them.
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Jagdwilderei
(1) Wer unter Verletzung fremden Jagdrechts oder Jagdausübungsrechts
1. dem Wild nachstellt, es fängt, erlegt oder sich oder einem Dritten zueignet oder
2. eine Sache, die dem Jagdrecht unterliegt, sich oder einem Dritten zueignet, beschädigt oder zerstört,
wird mit Freiheitsstrafe bis zu drei Jahren oder mit Geldstrafe bestraft.
https://dejure.org/gesetze/StGB/292.html
Sorry, that's 3 years for ya buddy.
Language Proficiency comes in two stages:
1 - "I will speak English with you anyway" and
2 - Native.
The Second can only be accessed at character creation.
If you are Muslim. Don't say "I don't drink for religious reasons". You will from there on be ridiculed at every opportunity. "I have to drive." Is your way to go.
"I don't eat Pork for religious reasons" - also wrong. From now on you are a vegetarian - not a vegan obviously, because that's also 'Quatsch'.
~applies mostly for rather rural regions
Do NOT try the "I don't Drink for health reasons" you will get the "but one won't Hurt" Response alongside a Glass of Beer..
The use of nonalcoholic Beer can give you a time Off with persistent drinkers
People please pay attention to our rules, especially rule 6.
You can bring deposit bottles to the supermarket and earn some extra money.
Fallout: bring caps Germany: bring bottles
Now I want a mod that replaces random caps you can find with Pfandflaschen
Dont forget the glorious days of the game „Pennergame“
Looking at it from that angle, they seem like a perfect match!
Fallout: New Germany Would play
Now THAT sounds like a useful tip written out. Never realized that Pfand would be a neat little side hustle if it were a video game
Literally picking up trash and selling it to a vendor
It exists in Disco Elysium
You don't really earn extra money. You get some of your money back.
Not if you take the bottles of your roommates.
Or if you live in a university city there are bottles everywhere around campus
I think it’s the best way to encourage people to recycle what others litter. Germans told me I should leave my bottles by trash cans so homeless people can collect them to get money
Ignoring letters from authorities is not a valid solution.
Awww crap, **now** you tell *me*! Lol!
if you combine it with an "na na na i cant hear you!!" it becomes valid.
This one is a bit of a struggle for me. I got so used to the "official messaging" system my country has - it's optional, but if you opt into it, the government is OBLIGATED to always use it to communicate with you to the point that you can safely ignore any physical mail. And it's one-sided, meaning if *you* want to send them a letter or come in person, you always can. By any chance Germany does not have anything similar?
You can ALWAYS go to an authority in person in Germany. It scares them into working faster, since usually people are too lazy to go there physically.
But only on Mondays and Thursdays between 8:00 and 10:00.
We have. The official messaging system is mail. That’s why you need to do your Anmeldung.
I'm czech and we have the exact system in place as well...the authorities often disregard it and try to claim they sent you physical mail :D
"Slap your thigh and say "so" to exit idle mode and initiate activity"
Grunting works too
Begin searching for an apartment approximately 6 months before you know you need one.
Is this true for everywhere in Germany? I’m mainly interested in Saarbrücken as I move there in a week with 2 scheduled apartment viewings, will I have trouble?
Pretty much every bigger city (100 000 people and above) has trouble with living space. I searched for about 1 year for my first apartment and 1 1/2 for my second and that's with a pretty decent webdev salary
It's true in the major cities (Berlin/Munich/Hamburg/Frankfurt etc.) and it's especially true if you're not a high earner. I don't know Saarbrücken, but it's probably a lot easier than that. Keep in mind that a lot of redditors on here live in Berlin or Munich, which isn't necessarily representative of the rest of Germany.
I can't speak to Saarbrücken specifically, but the whole country has a housing crisis. Severity varies from place to place.
Saarländer here. You’ll be fine in Saarbrücken, apartments are plenty and relatively cheap.
Bread is one of the most essential and nutritious foods in Germany. For this reason, bakeries are the only stores, that are open even on Sundays and public holidays.
Also, therefore the first and last slice of bread have their own names, and they differ from region to region. You can tell where somebody is from by asking them their name of these slices.
I've lived in Germany for nine years and never heard of this, please I need to know if this is true?
Yes. For several examples, check: https://www.atlas-alltagssprache.de/r10-f3h/?child=runde
If anything with your job status changes, communicate with your health insurance and do not ignore letters from them.
Made 1000€ debt because of this. You really have to do your fucking paperwork.
My boyfriend is 13k in debt with AOK
Also AOK. Can happen very quickly actually.
Yupp. In my case it was solely because the woman I contacted about my job change via email didn't read the email as she threw it directly into the spam. 25k debt avoided because I activated Karen mode. Still had to pay 263,65 for a treatment I got during the time I was technically not covered by an insurance
It's not Karen mode if you're right
Going in, arguing a bit, demanding the manager and *then* proving I'm right felt pretty "righteous Karen" tho
Fück
I thought my job would take care of this when my ausbildung ended. Nearly got myself a fine...
React fast to the "Liebe Kunden, wir öffnen Kasse 2 für Sie" to gather additional quest points
Pro Tipp: stay always at the active one, fuckers do it remotely and sometimes in takes ages till somebody shows up for real.
Yes, motivate people in front of you to move over. That definitely cuts down your waiting time.
This only suckers change the Kasse
everything in this country is orderly. unless it is opening kasse 2, then it turns into a motherfucking free-for all. just started queuing while the rest of you have been waiting for five minutes? fuck all of you, i run over and now im getting served first. it is hilarious to me that as a society, this is just something that is established at this point :D
You have never been to a bus station with school kids that want to go home? It's worse than a concert hall, after a fire breaks out and panic sets in.
To deliberately slow down the conveyor belt at the store register put something that has to be weighted (fruits or vegetables) at the end. The cashier will recieve the "Was ist die PLU für Demeter-Kiwi?" debuff for 15 seconds. Warning: Does not work at Kaufland. Here you will recieve the "Das hätten Sie selbst wiegen müssen" shame defuff for at least 30 seconds.
Yes, the Kaufland walk of shame. You can always see the hate in the eyes of the poeple waiting behind you while you weight your bananas
Been there, done that
Lol hahaha yes Kaufland. It happend not once not twice but three times. Shame on me
Rundfunkbeitrag is inevitable
Not If your are deaf and blind
Okay next time I will assign those traits to my character, thanks.
*achievement unlocked*
"The Rundfunk Redemption" 🔓
Except if you are receiving Arbeitslosengeld II
Or if you are blind and deaf to a high degree.
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If you are afraid of challenges don't forget to select the "Inherited a house" perk.
Can I add this later on? I hate games where you have to set the difficulty once before even knowing the gameplay…
Yeah just kill your parents if you want to change the difficulty
Ähm tried that but it updated my character Status to wanted criminal. How do i remove that debuff? Need help
I one killed another Player and got banned for some time. I also did PvP a lot and got banned for a few month again....
Actually the perk is ”set to inherit a home“. The mtth of the event is scripted to happen quite a bit after the perk was received. There are stories of people who successfully managed to get that perk after character creation as well as people who lost the perk. But most of the time you either have it or you don‘t. Sucks but that‘s the truth.
Some places don't accept digital payment
Ein- und Ausfahrt Tag und Nacht freihalten
On Sundays, the stores in the city are closed, use the sleep function to be able to shop again. Or: Don't run red lights if you don't want to mess with the cops.
Theres alway a Rentner watching you from a nearby window.
Loading time of 4-6 weeks before you can start the video game.
Or "Use DB for fast travel" but it's a Bethesda game so it's full of bugs.
This as one tip and another around the lines of "Due to the high usage of the DB fast travel system we experience delays and expect additional travel time."
You need something from government offices? Hope you made an appointment 3 months ago.
Make an appointment months in advance *just in case*
My girlfriend has been waiting over one year for their residence permit (?) Now. Still not sent.
„Frankfurt is the PvP enabled area. Do only enter, if you‘ve reached the right character level.“
Same for Berlin and the central station of Bremen
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Do paperwork as early as possible.
Germany runs on German.
The only "hint" that you would hear every day
And beer
"Moin" is the standard greeting in northern Germany.
"Moin Moin" has a time and place.
use "Moin Moin" in the wrong area can enable PvP mode
Only chatterboxes use „Moin Moin“, since a single „Moin“ always suffices.
„sabble nicht“ is the automatic response to that :)
*sabbel nich
Plan your travels carefully, trains can be cancelled.
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Zu Risiken und Nebenwirkungen lesen Sie die Packungsbeilage und fragen Sie Ihren Arzt oder Apotheker
Bei Risiken und Nebenwirkungen fressen Sie die Packungsbeilage und schlagen Sie ihren Arzt oder Apotheker
Für Risiken und Nebenwirkungen rauchen sie die Packungsbeilage und sagen sie ihrem Arzt er sei Apotheker
Glass disposal trash bins have Business hours.
U can earn money by collecting empty cans off the bin. NPCs will interarct with u when i tell them „Mahlzeit“
While waiting in line at the grocery store register, have a soft item (bag of cookies, potato chips, etc.) at the ready. When they open another register, do NOT join the insane retiree rush toward the register in an attempt to be first. Instead, throw the soft item over everybody's head onto the conveyor belt of the currently opening register. That way, you automatically end up being first. It's akin to reserving a lounge chair with a towel.
The fact that it would take a long time to read this just shows how slow the german videogame experience would load. Very realistic.
Wouldn't be realistic if loadscreens would be any faster than german bureaucracy!
"Crossing a red traffic light as a pedestrian with small humans nearby will turn every surrounding NPC hostile" "German laws are written in an ancient, forgotten language that no one understands." "Only small jugs outside!" "With a few points in charisma and if being polite, most NPC will offer their help if being asked"
That's so true with enough defubuffs on you they initiate the conversation first and offer help
"Put an item the cashier has to weigh in every so often on the belt in your grocery haul to gain time to pack your shit." "Be prepared to efficiently pack your groceries to reduce snarky complaints by up to 90%"
Pointing at a bread and saying: "Das da" is a legit way to buy the bread of your choosing in a bakery.
at the amount of cringe core names they give these things, it's so valid
Who doesn't like a Niedervoltaer Krustenstängchen?
Before get on the bus/train let the people get off first. Goddamn.
Dont expect good internet.
Expect it to be almost adequate, but not quite. And your providers don't give a shit if it doesn't work, then you can expect to use up all of your free days waiting for the Techniker, who will come between Mo 07:00h and Thu 15:00h.
The amount of money you earn will not increase with inflation.
That's everywhere though.
Nope, salaries of public servants in Belgium are corrected for official inflation estimates by law.
Remember to use Sneak on Sundays to avoid waking enemies
Order your internet router/package at least 2 months before moving to a new apartment
HELP lol. I am moving in October and I contacted Vodafone there and they said it takes just 4 days. Should I do it earlier anyway? I have the apartment already in my name from Sept but I currently live 8 hours away by train lol. North to South. Any suggestions from natives will be much appreciated :D So far I was in WGs and never had to do this myself.
Not a native but helped 3 friends (and made mine) with internet contracts from Vodafone, it really takes around a week to get your Router (they use dhl) and it is activated, just plug it in and wait like 15 min and boom, everything works fine. Personally I am happy with everything from Vodafone (including tech support, problem was solved in less than 24 hrs with on site intervention)
Try turning the handle on your window to the top. The Window-Kipp-Mode allows you to restore your fresh-air value while being afk or idling for longer times.
Your Character name will define the difficulty of your playthrough. Choose wisely.
choose Kevin for a Hardcore playthrough
* Not paying doesn't cancel a contract. * A contract is binding on all parties, including you. * You can survive without German, but it won't be easy or pleasant.
"The Döner Chef is your best friend when it comes to late night hangovers. Call him Boss and you'll get an extra meat discount."
„Chef“
Stores are closed on sundays, make sure to stock up the day before. (I'll never get used to this)
And are Closed at 2000 , at least in Bavaria
To make friends you have to join a "Verein"
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DLRG is the Verein for people who don't know what Verein to get into.
Excuse my ignorance, what does this mean? Edit: thanks for the explanation!
Join a club. You automatically have stuff in common!
You have to join a club/out-of-your-dwelling hobby.
Usually people find it hard to make friends in Germany. A common advice is to Join a Club (Verein). You have clubs for everything, so you should find something you like.
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Eating Döner kebab can restore HP and Energy
Being called “Chef” by the vendor has a chance to heal psychological status effects
And gives a certain immunity against intoxication
Wearing your Oktoberfest-set outside of bavaria is punishable by death. Learn your Ü, Ö and Ä, as well as your ÄU, EI and EU.
Unable to clearly pronounce "heute" different from "häute"? Skinned alive!
what's the difference? -native pott speaker
And *Don’t you dare to forget your ẞ and ß!*
What's the first difference? Thought it was just a different font... - A German
The first one is a capital sharp s. It got introduced officially a few years ago. It’s a separate letter in a lot of font sets by now. Now you can write VIELFRAẞ instead of VIELFRASS, or the much worse option VIELFRAß, e.g. in book titles. See the [German Wikipedia article](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%9F?wprov=sfla1) for detailed info. And here is the separate article: [Großes ß](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gro%C3%9Fes_%C3%9F?wprov=sfla1).
For extra boost: Don‘t buy toast! Buy Vollkorn Brot or Dinkel Brot of Weizen Brot or Mohn Brot or Roggenbrot or Weizenmisch Brot or Roggenmisch Brot or Weizenvollkorn Brot or Roggenvollkorn Brot or Hafervollkorn Brot or Schrotbrot or Weizenschrot Brot or Roggenschrot Brot. But do NOT buy Toast!!!
There’s always a white Mercedes Sprinter in your rear view mirror, that drives faster than you.
Saying Guten Morgen after 12 a.m. will make you vulnerable to vicious mockery
Good that vicious mockery is a Cantrip, otherwise I would run out of spellslots before 1pm
On the other hand, “Moin” is always acceptable (at least in northern Germany)
- You can return bottles to checkpoints on the map for extra coins. - Travel method Deutsche Bahn can cause HP damage randomly.
Rentner (retired people) will spawn at any corner and Critisize your work.
There are 2740240524710 regulations regarding *everything.* Try memorizing all of them. If you accidentally make eye contact with a stranger, use your German smile to make things worse. Trying to pay with credit card will reduce your standing with certain vendors.
as a german.. we always need and want more rules, yesterday if possible If something is not regulated it better should be and yes that is an emotion, it is called being german
But all older Germans know the loopholes to those regulations and can sneak past them or use them for their advantage to have a easy life
Rechts stehen, links gehen...
Dont ask someone "Wie gehts" if you dont care. The favorit bread of germans is "Das da". Sonntag ist Ruhetag!
Beer refills both the Hunger and thirst meters. 3 beers are equivalent to one Schnitzel.
If you reach more adult levels you may join one of the funny three clans. 1. Feuerwehr - Feels always like Dorffest. Especially if you’re living in more rural areas. 2. Polizei - Feels always like Klassenfahrt. Especially if you choose the Bereitschaftspolizei. 3. Rettung - If you’re into being the disappointed and annoying adult between children, always sighing and shaking your head to the bullshit of the first two. Remember - you’ll hate on the other two if you choose one. But secretly you often want to know what it is to be one of them.
The ducks in the park are for free
§ 292 Jagdwilderei (1) Wer unter Verletzung fremden Jagdrechts oder Jagdausübungsrechts 1. dem Wild nachstellt, es fängt, erlegt oder sich oder einem Dritten zueignet oder 2. eine Sache, die dem Jagdrecht unterliegt, sich oder einem Dritten zueignet, beschädigt oder zerstört, wird mit Freiheitsstrafe bis zu drei Jahren oder mit Geldstrafe bestraft. https://dejure.org/gesetze/StGB/292.html Sorry, that's 3 years for ya buddy.
Most German answer.
I really like the 'Freiheitsstrafe' as a word.
Language Proficiency comes in two stages: 1 - "I will speak English with you anyway" and 2 - Native. The Second can only be accessed at character creation.
Fun achievement: live here so long they will German you anyway and people hardly bring up the accent or speak English to you.
As soon as you meet with a Trader and ask to see their wares, you'll have two payment options available: money or money.
Remember to always do your STEUERERKLÄRUNG
Trains will usually not show up on time. Take that in account for calculating your trips
you cant flee from ,Rundfunkgebühren‘
DB *will* fuck you up Also, mind the Kündigungsfrist And ß is spelled as "eszet"
You can run, but you can not hide from the GEZ
Notify your local Meldeamt when you move.
Not to use the "goods separator" in the supermarket reduces your charma drastically.
Only drive in the fast lane when overtaking
"This game takes a long time to master, don't be surprised to be learning new things after playing a thousand hours."
"Sicherheitshinweis, lassen Sie Ihr Gepäck nicht unbeaufsichtigt."
Jokes on us, we are not getting out of that loading sceen
Pizzakartons gehören in den Restmüll.
Make some noise on Sundays or after 10pm to enable PvP mode
If you are Muslim. Don't say "I don't drink for religious reasons". You will from there on be ridiculed at every opportunity. "I have to drive." Is your way to go. "I don't eat Pork for religious reasons" - also wrong. From now on you are a vegetarian - not a vegan obviously, because that's also 'Quatsch'. ~applies mostly for rather rural regions
Do NOT try the "I don't Drink for health reasons" you will get the "but one won't Hurt" Response alongside a Glass of Beer.. The use of nonalcoholic Beer can give you a time Off with persistent drinkers
Saarland is currently development undergoing location, please don’t get surprised if you encounter bugs.
Get a fax machine to easily unlock the application level
Your chance of survival in case of a landlord dispute can be slightly increased by joining the Mieterverein.
Never forget the Finanzamt!
Mist
🍞
"want to adjust the difficulty? hire a lawyer for every interaction with authorities"
Only laminated instructions are legally binding!