- By Ash
- in Tips and Guides
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.
- By Ash
- in Tips and Guides
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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- in Tips and Guides
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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- in Tips and Guides
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.
- By Ash
- in Tips and Guides
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.
- By Ash
- in Tips and Guides
I've sunk over 1000 hours into Darktide over the past few years, so to justify that life choice, I figured I'd share some of the most fun (and powerful) builds in my roster - one for each of the five classes.
These aren't designed for the highest levels of Havoc, but if you're looking for builds that can comfortably carry you through just about everything else, and with a bit of style, you're in the right place. Without further ado, let us begin!
- By Ash
- in Tips and Guides
Greetings and welcome friend, I'm Ash and I'd like to share with you eight tips and tricks that I wish I knew before starting Lost Skies - an exploration focused crafting/survival game. Without further ado, let us begin!
1) Don't be a hoarder
At the time of writing the items in Lost Skies take up a fair bit of space, yet storage for them is extremely limited and very clunky. So unless you want to painstakingly sort everything into dozens upon dozens of low capacity chests, my advice would be to not hoard random knickknacks like some sort of dragon.
If you have dozens of something and you don't see yourself using it any time soon, just chuck a portion of it off your ship. Have a bit of extra lumber after upgrading your ship? It's huge and it literally grows on trees, so toss it all away. Got any leftover ore after smelting? You betcha - right down the toilet! Those items are huge and there's no guarantee you'll find the exact same ore any time soon, so best not have it clog up your chests for the next two dozen hours.
Stick to this sort of mindset and you'll find the crafting system a lot more pleasant as you won't have to slowly rummage through scores of random chests looking for a specific gray item in a sea of other miscellaneous gray items.
- By Ash
- in Tips and Guides
Project Zomboid's world is riddled with danger, and it only takes one minor mental misstep to start a chain of events that will end with you becoming the newest member of the local zombie horde. However, with a bit of careful preparation and ingenuity it's entirely possible to not only survive the zombie apocalypse all on your own, but also thrive in it!
So in an effort to get you started on the right foot with Project Zomboid, as well as to help you make it through that hellish first week that has claimed the lives of countless beginners, allow me to share with you some handy tips and advice that I learned over the course of hundreds of hours. Without further ado, let us begin!