I am curious as to what others play as their settings, or whatever workarounds they might use to enhance gameplay. If you haven't already, you might be able to see the settings by using a text editor on the file at the end of this path on your computer.

ProgramFiles(x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\108600\786130456\mods\Survivors\media\lua\client\Settings.lua

I currently play with the following settings

SurvivorSpawnRateMultiplier = 2.2
ChanceToSpawnWithGun = 80
ChanceToBeHostileNPC = 40
PartyDistance = 9
FriendlyFireRetaliation = false
FriendlyFireRetaliationPlayerONLY = false
NoHungerForAll = true
SurvivorSpawnDieOff = 1
SurvivorSpawnMoreHostile = 0.5
SurvivorSpawnMoreGun = 1
SurvivorSpawnMorePerked = 0.5
MaxHostileNPC = 70
MaxChanceToSpawnWithGun = 95
MinPerkLevels=4
MaxPerkLevels=10
IdleChatter = false
TurnOnTheBitten = true
WifeSpawn = true
ChanceToJoinPartyOnInvite = 50
SurvivorInfiniteAmmo = true
EnableMarauders = true
DayMaraudingStarts = 28
MarauderMoreSize = 3
MaxMarauderRate = 3
MinMarauderRate = 10

other info:

I leave PVP off as much as I can, but will manually switch it off and back on if it gets triggered by a hostile. I also check for hostility if possible by cicking on a survivor; if there is no way to see their name, then I assume they are hostile and trigger PVP. I toggle rules of engagement from no attacking to attack everything to manage my groups behavior in combat.

Also.... I have a shortcut to the file so it is easier to get to. I occasionally must go and make sure everything is set to the above values since some updates seem to reset it to default.