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1) More is Better
Nested Lands, much like every other survival-crafting game, has a million different ingredients. So unless you're a fan of manually gathering them and then slowly, painstakingly crafting basic supplies, you'll want to automate that. And for that you'll need to get some people. How many? As many as you can get, as quickly as you can get them. The more you have the easier it's going to be to keep things running since they'll be able to gather their own food, firewood and building materials.
And how do you get people? They sometimes spawn in event zones - that's the yellow circles - so just doing a lap around the first map should net you a good few. Just make sure you have enough houses before you set off on your adventure, because if you don't you won't be able to recruit them. Now this is going to be a pain in the butt the first few times, but thankfully it'll get much, much easier once you have a couple of workers under your banner.
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Nioh 3 is a very technical game with loads of mechanics and systems thrown at you all at once. So let me help you overcome that difficulty hump so you can focus on what truly matters - dissecting demons!
- By Ash
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After forty hours of epic battles and embarrassing failures, I realized that Mount & Blade 2 is an awesome game that simply doesn't teach you how to have fun with it. So with this guide I'd like to help you skip past the learning curve and get to the good stuff.
1) What Do I Do?
Your first order of business after finishing the tutorial should be to gain reputation. Once you have enough you'll be able to pledge yourself as a mercenary to one of the kingdoms, and that's where the real game begins. At that point you can tag along with their armies, fight massive siege battles, and eventually even become one of the nobles.
So how do you do that? Fight bandits, do tournaments in big cities, and solve any quests that don't sound like a pain in the ass. It really is that simple.
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Unlike the Arbiter who could probably face-tank a Greater Deamon, the Hive Scum is a true glass cannon. It can shred through heretics by the hundreds, but it's about as durable as that awful one-ply toilet paper you bought once, used once, and then swore never to touch again.
Or as normal people would say, Hive Scum has a pretty steep learning curve. So to make your life easier, let me walk you through a couple of fun, powerful builds that can handle anything the game throws at you - short of the most grueling Havoc missions.
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Moonlighter 2 has a lot of different interlocking systems, and while none of them are particularly complicated, the game can still feel overwhelming, especially in the first few hours. So instead of telling you exactly how to play, I want to teach you ten core concepts that'll help you learn (and enjoy) the game at your own pace.
1) You're expected to fail
First of all, Moonlighter 2 is a roguelite with a staggering amount of permanent upgrades. And because you start with absolutely none of them, your early game power level is going to be somewhere between 'wet napkin' and 'oh god, this hurts'. But the person you are at the 1-hour mark is not even close to who you'll be 10-15 hours later.
So if you're struggling at the very start, don't worry - that's completely normal. Unless you're some kind of manic roguelite prodigy, you're not meant to crush every run right from the get-go. Instead just focus on pushing as far as you can, grab as much loot as you can carry, and then when things start going sideways, hit the handy "get me the hell out of here" button to bail out and cash in your loot.
- By Ash
- in Tips and Guides
Windblown is fast, brutal and unrelenting, but it's not unfair - even on the highest difficulties. Once you know the basics, you can pick up any weapon or trinket and smash, bash, stab or explode your way to victory. Hey folks, I'm Ash and let me walk you through all of the lessons I had to learn the hard way, so you can skip being punched in the face and just focus on having fun.
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Daimon Blades, much like its predecessor E.Y.E. Divine Cybermancy, is cryptic and kinda janky. So if you've got no idea what's going on, don't worry - I've been there too.
Hey folks, I'm Ash and today I wanna share 13 things I wish I knew when I first started, so you can skip the whole trial-and-error phase and just focus on having fun. So without wasting any more time, let us begin.
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The Bound by Duty update has completely shaken up Darktide. Veterans, Zealots and Psykers now have brand-new talent trees, and there’s a pile of shiny new weapons to mess around with. So I figured this was the perfect time to put together five builds - one for each class - that are not just strong, but also a ton of fun to play and show off the new toys.
Are these the 'perfect' builds? Probably not - the patch is still fresh, and the meta’s going to shift. But I can promise you this: every build here can comfortably handle Auric Maelstrom missions, and even push into mid-level Havocs without too much trouble. So without further ado, let's dive in!
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Enshrouded doesn't hold your hand - and trust me, I learned that the hard way. A lot of my early game was just a highlight reel of frequent, embarrassing deaths.
Hey folks, I'm Ash and today I'll be sharing 12 things I wish I knew from the start so you can skip that whole trial-and-error phase entirely. So get ready to chop some wacky wavy inflatable tube trees and let's dive in.
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I've seen a lot of new faces in Darktide lately, which is great! What's less great is that a lot of them aren't making it past the first few rooms on higher difficulties. Which, fair enough, Auric and Maelstrom missions can be brutal. But once you understand what the game actually expects of you, they become a lot more manageable... and a lot more fun!
Greetings and welcome, friend - I’m Ash and today I want to show you how to survive and thrive once Darktide stops playing nice.