I've got it working consistently now. Did a whole bunch of stuff, so dunno what was causing the problem, but I think it was my McAfee firewall being a douche.
Still fun. The newest patch has improved the zombie moans and added a temperature gauge, so you gotta find shelter when it rains. Also made the nights a little lighter, so you can see without a torch or flare, but they help.
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