10 beginner Tips I wished I knew in Medieval Dynasty

Today I go over 10 things I discovered in my year long journey in this game. The start can be hard if you are new and I have a few tip and tricks to help you survive and get ahead in medieval dynasty!
0:00 Intro
0:45 Settings
8:45 Freebies
11:32 Bandit Camps
12:59 Holding Alt
14:30 Season change effects
16:32 Mines, caves and bears
21:03 Adv Food storage and spoilage
23:54 Adv Food, water and firewood demands
27:17 House upgrading and different walls
32:06 Village automation
37:35 outro
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[@zanderwhitcroft]

I'm glad there are lot of people sharing what they know! Please if you know any other tips that you wished you knew please let everyone know below. As the game updates there will be balance changes and new items!

[@StBlueFire]

Thanks! Some stuff I didn't know in here which is super helpful. Some other tips: 1) Resource and Food Storages are shared across all buildings. This means you can put a Resource/Food storage right next to a town for easy selling. Just run over and grab what you want to sell without running back to your town! Additionally throw a resource storage outside of the mine and just dump into that if you are playing with weight limit to significantly reduce running. 2) People pull tools and resources they need from resource storage automatically for all tasks. I rarely even use the storages found in each building. They also automatically put things here. 3) The only advantage to sleeping is getting health back and progressing time faster. There is no penalty for not sleeping so chug away in the early years to really set yourself up for success.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

I feel embaressed not thinking of the storage tip! I have so many hours and never thought of this! This is why I love the community, we all have so much knowledge. This is why I decided to make videos cause maybe someone missed what I found eh?

[@terrencesauve]

The storages sharing thing is pretty much the most important game design issue/exploit that should come up in any video. Its a huge time and travel saver. I hope they fix or improve that mechanic, perhaps a oxen cart that carries your resources along a predetermined path, with the chance of having it raided?

[@solen1849]

@@terrencesauve meh, I think people can play how they want. I personally don't want to use exploits. Its a sandbox of sorts. Play how you want, if you want to use an exploit go ahead. They give you an option for infinite health I don't think they care about a selling time saver lol - Though I think a raiding mechanic would be really cool. Maybe some basic base defense items.

[@ralphinator2]

I like longer seasons, to make sure I get all the quests done and still have time for crafting and building. Even when you choose longer seasons, you can skip to the next season whenever you are ready. I also recommend setting the building limit to maximum, because I wasn't done everything I wanted to do with the smaller limit. 200% gives you enough buildings for two or three villages, so you can have people by the lake, and the mines.

[@joeclifford183]

I’m just new to the game and I thought 3 days didn’t feel like enough time for me. I think I’ll play through as devs intended first time and I reckon I’ll probably make seasons a little longer and increase the build limit once I hit it so I can have a slightly more relaxing play through. I don’t like feeling overly rushed with games but I enjoy a challenge still.

[@Kalamoren]

@@joeclifford183 same just started the game and realised the seasons were too short so changed it from 3 to 10 days. let's see how this goes

[@jakubstaniszewski304]

Well each setting i believe has some effect you how it impact you gameplay, i.e. i set to 4, and i am always trying to plan ahead in each season what to do, so far i play this game 30 hours so this going to change after more hour spent, but what i am saying when i know i have four days it get me mobilized to start with the most important things, like in autumn collect mushrooms so that i will have what to feed with villagers over Winter (that is better than just a roasted meet). Or warm up some building so that performance of some villagers won't drop. If I have much more Days I feel like there wouldn't so tension for those stuff, less dopamine i guess. Besides when you have more days you need to wait more for trees to grow and decorate somehow your village, or animals/people to reproduce. I get that setting 10 days you can always sleep those 6 days, but this this is feels off to me, like hacking. But of course everyone should find it's own path to have fun ;)

[@PaulodeMelo]

I just gotta say, it's so refreshing to finally see a KZbin video where the KZbinr doesn't put every single difficulty on max and goes like "I'm the best. I only ever play the hardest difficulty."

[@zanderwhitcroft]

I play games to enjoy myself. I did all that hard work years ago. I think if i'm around 1000 hours into a game I have earned the right to play how I want.

[@nicopinzel]

Absolutely!

[@ricardinho1484]

To be honest I'm turning off after he set it to easy, specifically turning stamina and weight off.. each to their own tho

[@LubosMudrak]

Funny, I started this game on hardest difficulty. My first death was under a minute (wolves) and I was constantly starving trough the first week, bude man, the experience is so tense. I used to go to the forest in the night to get wood... I don't do that anymore.

[@ellenmarch3095]

I think if I've purchased the game, I have the right to play how I want. 😂 You guys do what you want to.

[@Ragsfire]

Kinda funny for the comments that very hateful on cheating. Its a single player games guys, u can play however u want. Not everybody have lot of free times for long hours grinding. I always money cheat in all games (single player ofc) since i started working because no time for grinding on weekends lol. Good video and keep it up bro, i just played this game after getting it on sale, still understanding the mechanics.

[@svatoslavsemenuk7462]

Cheating represents the characters will to lean into cheating just for his own benefit, thus giving an idea of how honest the person is in the longrun of life. Cheaters in games are just like cheatera in real life, you can not trust aomeone with inclination to such behaviour, irelevant of whether he got exposed in real life or a game. Honest players are a lot more truatworthy in real life than cheatera/hackers...

[@alexcoutereel279]

​@@svatoslavsemenuk7462 kinda lame reaction .. its like all race games mean we all drive like it in real life too?? And all GTA players gonna rob several real life banks or killing peoples everywhere?? Btw this game has in build 'customize game' so game devs let us make a choice to use it to make OUR own game progress easier or harder so it is not cheating because who can we hurt? Who tf are you to make decision on what other players who want use in build customize game option? Especially if it is about SINGLE player game ..

[@svatoslavsemenuk7462]

​@@alexcoutereel279 driving arguments into the spectrum of ad absurdum does not change the point nor give support to cheaters, it just ends in the void. The issue is about the ideology and the way of thinking, not 1:1 manifest of game principles into real life, so the comment although funny, is not appropriate. Behaviourar inclinations do not materialise like direct realisations of ones fantasies. Give it a thought mate.

[@tannergoodman8029]

​@svatoslavsemenuk7462 where did you get your gamer chair psychology degree?

[@Ragsfire]

@@svatoslavsemenuk7462 lol you are right thought. Those hardcore gamer will "surely" a great person in real life, not some basement dweller who never see a sunlight... but who am i thought to judge? i'm just a casual gamer, rather choose to spend the time with my child and families than spending 3-4 hours just to grinds gold. There are lots of people who play games just to release stress bro, they exists.

[@moxiefuriosa]

This is probably the most useful "things I wish I knew" videos I've ever seen. Thank you so much for going through the settings, that was exactly what made me hesitate starting the game. And thank you for being the only KZbinr I've ever seen not be afraid to admit that you prefer to play games like this the same way I do, with focus on the content and city building!

[@zanderwhitcroft]

The Medieval Dynasty Community cares more about the beauty of your town. Bragging rights on the discord are held by the best town SS!

[@nervosadustbolt9642]

BLACKJACK AND HOOKER'S? OR, THIS GAME SUCKS MOOSE EGGS, SCRUB. NOW, give me a public apology for wasting my time.. Not only that, but your Insolence, as well. I expect it on my desk by Tuesday at Noon.. Or, you're going to be eating out of the Garbage because I will break you, just as fast, as I made you. I can't believe you have the Temerity to act this way towards me. I don't even want to know what you would do for a Klondike bar.... @@zanderwhitcroft

[@ianmcmenemy1215]

Recently started to play on Xbox and the game is great. This has been a massive help with automation! Keep up the great work

[@krazzyk848]

Thanks for the guide, just got this game and it's finally something I've been waiting for

[@rafaeldiromano2085]

This was really helpful, thanks a lot for taking the effort of making this video and helping players out!

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@Kitten202021]

That sleep through season tip was beyond reassuring for me! Thank you so much for that specifically. :D

[@zanderwhitcroft]

I recently found out that if you have seasons set to like 30 days for example...after the third day you can choose to sleep to the next season.

[@Kitten202021]

Incredible... thanks again! Just bought the game, so reading and watching all I can before I start my first “throw-away” game to learn with, then make the big plunge to my official game.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

@@Kitten202021 Play around with the settings until you get them just right. Just remember that some don't change till next season. Make sure you enjoy yourself, thats what is important.

[@jwconglomerate332]

I picked this up maybe a year or more ago and just recently thought I'd go back and check it out to see if it's improved or just how it's changed but I wanted a refresher, hence me checking out your video.

[@goalski134]

what was the verdict?

[@gamerxarmymultistan]

Hey are you a jehovahs witness?

[@itsBito]

This video feels exactly what I needed as a casual player that works too much and only play video games to relax. I needed this to consider buying this game that has been on my wishlist for a while now.

[@Kalamoren]

started today and quickly realised my villagers could do some production tasks but they don't seem to do anything, based on your video they're probably lacking the tools and incentives. Great video btw!

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Make sure the work % is set.

[@jdub7771]

Thank you. I needed this video. Just started playing last week

[@thebeardedgamer7009]

Such a good guide, couldn't have put it better myself!

[@DrPainlessDurst]

I am starting to get into this and have looked at several beginner tips videos....this one is actually worth the watch!

[@zanderwhitcroft]

I appreciate it.

[@harmondaniels5108]

Great video.. After owning the game for a while without getting going, this helped a lot.. I agree a lot with the infinite inventory and stamina to begin with, that really did the trick.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Glad it helped!

[@joannhempen8210]

Amazing video. Incredibly helpful!! Thank you!! Loved & Subbed

[@grimdaeth]

Omg, the game has changed so much. I got the game extremely early and building was extremely limited. It was more like open world survival more than it is now. So nice to see the changes made. I’ve got to get back into the game soon

[@nervosadustbolt9642]

No one asked you. Shut it.

[@ob1983]

Just found your channel, fantastic video, just bought the game two days ago so your videos are essential viewing. Cheers 💯

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Thanks, I'm planning more tutorials on other parts. Feel free to suggest areas you think are good to know.

[@gavinlenuzza748]

Automation cover was extremely helpful 😅😅 so far i managed to cover villagers living needs but struggled the productivity side of it 😓 now i know enough to get ahead yay thanks!

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Thank you.

[@thomasrial4444]

Am I the only one that noticed you named your save Balmora. That city was my introduction to open world cities and has a special place in my heart

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Morrowind for life!

[@James....364]

Finally an honest youtuber who enjoys chill settings your amazing man

[@12Noon1]

Extremely helpful and informative video. Thank you so much.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

I appreciate you. Make sure to leave work for your hier!

[@lovesurfbunny]

This is an amazing video with so many useful tips, thanks for doing it, thumbs up.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

THank you!

[@aurawolf2221]

I just started this game & really struggled! Thank you for making this,the game is amazing & I really wanna get into it!

[@nervosadustbolt9642]

Wow! I'm shocked that someone of your ineptitude struggled with this game. You want to get into it, but can't do it unless someone holds your shlong while you piss because you're unable to do things for yourself. Now.. Begone, Peasant.

[@ryanr4423]

thank you for the video, im pretty sure you saved me from either hours of tiral and error or me just quitting early altogether within the first 5 min with the settings tips.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Just trying to help others!

[@squidiz496]

I just want to say this video was very well made and straight forward. You are good at explaining everything simply. Thanks for the good video!

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Thank you, no one likes having their time wasted!

[@subtlecynicism2606]

If you don't adjust the weight, you can also use the season change teleportation for mining. Go on a mining spree near the end of the season and get overweight where you can't move near the time of 23:00. Once it hits the 24:00, the season reset will take you home with your overweight ore.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Good tip! Season teleport can be used for alot.

[@HAL0B0MB]

just build a resource storage outside the mine. its a shared system

[@skydriver5709]

Rather than doing that... it would just make more sense to check unlimited carry weight just when you go mining. Either way, you're breaking realism so why restrict your mining to an end of season rush?

[@HAL0B0MB]

@@skydriver5709 thats tooooo easy though. and this way you're playing the game the default way

[@skydriver5709]

@@HAL0B0MB Oh ok. Didn't realize you were just trying to artificially insert additional difficulty. I can see the utility in that. Maybe make fishing seasonal, or don't fish when it rains. Only hunt deer during winter months. For me, the game isn't very realistic. A couple things are, but it's missing massive numbers of things, like hand pulled carts. Nobody miners carried ore in their pockets, or in horse saddles, so there's really no point simulating realism or difficulty in this case. In my opinion.

[@tommyigoe3952]

Thanks @Zander for that extremely well presented beginner tutorial. I have only played about twenty hours so far. I have learned so much from this video that I'm gonna start all over putting your tips to work. Subscribed for more :)

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Enjoy the game and take your time. Next month on the 7th Multiplayer and a new map is on the way on steam!

[@krisgerhard4436]

wow, just got this game and now i just found your vid, haha. talk about coincidence, thanks for this i have now idea what to do before playing it, thanks! great vid btw

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Take your time, save some work for your Heir!

[@sunriseshowdown4580]

I do like the customizing of the game but didn't know the effects of changing the settings only take effect after season. Thanks for that knowledge! I just started playing the game so I'll be checking in on some more of your videos.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

I have alot of knowledge on the game. Let me know what areas you want covered! I have a couple more planned.

[@scott8448]

Some changes take place straight away but if you go to your pause menu (when playing) and go customise you will see what changes straight away and what doesn’t like length of day

[@misssequoiasun]

Super helpful, thank you.

[@elliygxoxo]

I love infinite stamina and longer seasons (at least 10 days) because i like to wander and explore for days before returning home

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Remember you retain the ability to skip after the third day regardless of how long it's set to.

[@Manslother]

Love this tips thank you!

[@stejaurni4169]

Thank you for the information! Very useful, just started playing the game didn't even thought about customizing it! And some things like crafting, being uncumbured or out of stamina kinda makes me annoyed 😂

[@dovajunbormah]

Great and useful video. Love this game so far. KCD and Skyrims perfect love child

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Remember to take it slow, don't rush save some work for your Heir!

[@rebecavino6577]

Thank you for this video 🔥 the settings were perfect cause yeah I just like to enjoy and not really fight so much I just wanna craft and enjoy the game 🤘🏽

[@zanderwhitcroft]

That's why I made this, so others could skip the painful part.

[@acerozaki]

Thank you! such a help and to the point.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

The viewer's time is important to me! I'm glad you were able to find something useful!

[@nervosadustbolt9642]

Of course, you need it to the point because your Goldfish mind won't allow for anything longer. LOL

[@alexanderbarton8388]

I have to say about bandits really fast, they can spawn at anytime. My first encounter was on my second day in game, after an update and 8 years in game later I found out the can spawn in caves too!

[@zanderwhitcroft]

I have had some spawn in Year 1 also they are supposed to wait. Maybe it's an update or a bug? I'll keep my eyes open!

[@nervosadustbolt9642]

They can spawn at anytime.. Just like me having to take a Mega Shite.

[@withcomments6645]

Bro you deserve the 36k views. You spent the time to do this carefully and honestly.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Not gonna lie the whole process took hours to work. I'm proud of this!

[@CrazyPants01]

thanks for your guide, it helped me a lot.

[@cougar2997]

You can move the door on a house build. Change the existing door panel to something else, then put the door wherever you like.

[@izeckx]

Wait, crank the xp to 1000%, disable weight, make bandits into walking loot bags that can't harm you in any way is okay, but you consider using fast craft as "breaking the game"?!

[@zanderwhitcroft]

I have my wierd logic...

[@scott8448]

Well the others can be seen as making it easier but being able to make infinite items in less then a minute is pretty broken compared to one at a time

[@zanderwhitcroft]

@@scott8448 All these options are for people who want to make the game easy, like myself. My hope in showing the settings is that people KNOW what the settings do so they enjoy the game however they want!

[@HrRezpatex]

WOW! Thank you, this made a big difference for me in a very positive way. I will try a harder settings when i get to know the game better. 🙂 I always have a little laugh about those that only make a video to show how good they are. Typically they pretend to play it for the very first time, and then they figure out absolutely everything within a second and never do a single mistake.. lol

[@zanderwhitcroft]

I tell it like it is.

[@HrRezpatex]

@@zanderwhitcroft I looked at your video a second time (still new to this game) and i think i have a tips too. When things are deep in the tent in the bandit camps and it looks like you can not reach it, bend down like you do when you sneak close to a animal and you will reach it. (Ctrl on PC)

[@zanderwhitcroft]

That's one I missed, good tip!

[@CitySurvivorGaming]

Nice! I love this game! I can't stop playing it lol

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Remember to take your time and save some work for your hier!

[@CitySurvivorGaming]

@@zanderwhitcroft That's the plan, just a bit impatient lol

[@zanderwhitcroft]

@@CitySurvivorGaming Me too, me too..

[@nervosadustbolt9642]

It's called addiction... Wow.. You're not very Intelligent, are you? The Buffoon express is in the HOUSEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@justincsecsi8478]

If you hold a 2 hand tool like a shovel you can pick up stick and stone on the ground 10x quicker

[@michaelmiles2647]

Just line yourself up with where you want to be, look down and sprint and spam A 😄

[@tychus3340]

Thanks for the tips broseidon.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Your breathtaking!

[@tychus3340]

@@zanderwhitcroft No u.

[@betadoctor]

28:15 Not sure if this is an update but you CAN move a door by replacing the original with a window .. then creating the door on a different spot. Love this game.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Yes this has been updated!

[@tomchan0]

​ @Zander Whitcroft Some people love the challenge and these are some of the people that are replying. I on the other hand play for fun and I don't find fun in grinding and huffing and puffing. I only get a little bit of time to play. Being a mom that works fulltime my time for fun is small. I grind and huff and puff in real life so I refuse to do it in a video game lol. Thanks for the tips. As you stated in your video everyone gets to play the game how they want. That is what makes this developers amazing. They realized that and implemented a way for everyone to customize the game how they want :)

[@scott8448]

Not really a game for you if you don’t like grinding because there’s lots of it setting up your village unless you set up a production chain right away. Your gonna spend hours if not days trying to insulate rock buildings as limestone is probably the hardest item to get

[@SidDTheSimschannel]

Yeah make sure you check the production chain often, because if the first part of the production chain breaks it will all break.

[@noodle9572]

Thanks great video

[@AyanVlogTV]

Keep it up Bro.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Thank you, it helps morale.

[@Skycooluk1]

Amazing tips thanks, just waiting for it to come on ps5 on the 6th

[@Lady_Sparky]

Amazing tips, really helped me out as a new player. Side feedback on the video, the voiceover volume is pretty quiet. On mobile I had my volume up all the way and still had a hard time hearing.

[@nickkiser8958]

I changed to 5 days a season because the first tips video I watched advised it. I think I prefer it but I haven't tried with 3

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Try different settings and find the one that feels right.

[@matthewhatch263]

Great video

[@zanderwhitcroft]

This video is a little old but still has use.

[@MrQmein]

What’s the fun in playing a non realistic survival game when you just make the settings to your convenience you don’t get challenged at all. I would leave the settings default and extend the seasons because like another comment said. Sometimes you don’t have enough time to complete quests and you can just skip to next season anyways

[@jakealope81]

Good stuff. Just started playing on Series S, Gamepass. Love this game, and just as you have done, I adjusted the settings. I played on default settings originally, but it was agony for two particular reasons- Stamina drain and carry limitations. I did it a tad different, but I got rid of both of those as well. In a game so large where you rely on running from point A to point B constantly gathering materials, stamina drain and over encumbrance are just a constant distraction. I end up spending more time managing inventory than anything else. No fun. Between 50 hour work weeks and being a parent of two young kids, I don't have time for all of that. I want to chill out and play the game the way I like. Big kudos to the devs for allowing us to make the decision to allow us all to play the way we like. Great video and good pointers. Thanks for sharing!

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Join the discord! Everyone here is like minded. It's all about enjoying the game according to the devs!

[@autumncrawford5084]

I didn't see where anyone corrected this but you can move the position of the door when building. Where it's true you can only have 1 door, You just have to change the existing door to something else (window or wall) then put the door where you choose. Hope this helps someone.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

This is a good tip!

[@nervosadustbolt9642]

I don't know, If anyone corrected this...... But, NO ONE GIVES A SHITE. Shut your mouth, Pimp.

[@defyingmara5598]

Don't change days "get used to it" is the best advice

[@DecimVIII]

Nice video, I'm trying to get amped up with the game coming to console next week. I played about 60 hours at launch on steam

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Be sure to enjoy yourself. Take it all slow.

[@DecimVIII]

@@zanderwhitcroft for sure I am excited to see all the new things I've missed.

[@scott8448]

Works great on console for me so far, just finished mapping out my city

[@Deberber]

Last tip extremely helpful😅 no idea you actually had to supply the tools

[@zanderwhitcroft]

There are small things you miss sometimes...

[@PIayer0]

I've never played this game but I like your commentary, keep up the good work

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Thanks, I have never edited before, hopefully I can do this more often and make my videos more watchable.

[@darkcarolineriddle]

So I just discovered this, never knew I could change things, just entered the game with default, I think I will change the days per season, I find myself a little too short on time to get the secondary missions done. On another note, I just got a donkey after 34 hours of game, and the sense of accomplishment I got, was, is, awesome. Somehow clicking unlimited carry weight and stamina seems like a dynamic that would change the feel of the game and I would recommend for anyone trying things out to think this throught, if you want to just build and create your village, go ahead, but if you want to experience the game more fully... don't. Otherwise what was hard before it's inconsequential now, and it kills the spirit of building up your life. At least I know it would for me.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

For sure! I have 2 different saves, one for building and one for survival. Totaly different settings for days when I'm feeling like relaxing and for days when I wanna hunt.

[@josephmatthews7698]

I give myself the first season with fast crafting, unlimited weight and stamina to get setup and then turn them all off come summer. All it does is speed up the early game which I've played through a thousand times already and just want to get to the meaty bits.

[@periwinkle42day]

I play with seasons at 4 to 5 days, gives me more time for side quest

[@cheshirecat3458]

Early game I just make wooden spoons and sell them as they only require 1 stick and a workshop.

[@Archris17]

I go with small wicker baskets. Yeah it's more sticks, but they're eeeeverywhere and it's a better return on investment.

[@cheshirecat3458]

@@Archris17 I agree as that’s what I moved too later in the game.

[@danielnguyen5833]

good video

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Thank you.

[@Hillenth]

If you are watching this before doing your first play, I recommend you do a test run, see how it goes, and you'll most likely love it as it is, Settings are not a Tip, this is turning the game into building simulator, 14:18 - almost said if you're playing Legit xD But if this is how you like to play it, this is how you will play it. Game is great, and I am looking forward to more updates.

[@ryanrobertson5845]

this is my exact thought, how are these considered tips

[@zanderwhitcroft]

I do not play on normal settings in this game. Don't take my settings seriously. This is one of my games I chill while playing lol. Still most tips are good for everyone. If you want any other tips I can provide. I have more hours in this game than I realized...

[@zanderwhitcroft]

@@ryanrobertson5845 Everything but the settings are tips anyone can use. I understand my settings make it carebear. I don't want a challenge in this game plus the setting smake it easier for me to make tutorials.

[@Lupus01140]

@@zanderwhitcroft Easy money by mining is not a tip when you do not have unlimited weight. It's your way to play, it's okay, but the way you did the video, some tips actually requires your settings to work.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

@@Lupus01140 I feel ya. A workaround one of the commenters shared was storage can he built near a shop or mine. All inventory is shared on the same storages. Never have to haul anything across the map again.

[@michaelmacdonell4834]

Zander (yanks XP and Tech to max, leave Dynasty Reputation) "Yeah, that one's balanced enough!" I'm looking kinda funny at you, there...everything else is pretty solid common sense!

[@zanderwhitcroft]

lol I admit I play THIS game on easy mode. I only chill and play this. I don't play EVERYthing on easy mode. Hopefully when I get the inspiration to keep uploading I will paly more games and earn the respect.

[@ronaldgrabast9549]

Mostly correct. You can choose where the door goes by changing the door at it's present placing to a solid wall or window, Then place the door where u want it. I have done this many times

[@ronaldgrabast9549]

Since the Small houses r slightly long side to side they can be placed in the width space of a simple small by turning them 90 degrees and placing the door on what was the side, but now is the front.

[@ronaldgrabast9549]

The furnishing arrangement will change to have access to the doorway.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Yes! Someone brought this up and changed my whole world! This is why I love when people share tips!

[@ronaldgrabast9549]

Glad to help. So when ur couples have 1 baby that turns 2, You can demolish they 2 bed house and buils a 3 bed house in the same spot if it has enough depth with a small house.

[@FrankieForFun]

I found this video really helpful and full of tips I hadn't known about (I played about 10ish hours on normal before watching this) but i'm surprised by all of the hate in the comments? So what if they've turned off certain features that makes the game easier? People who just want a sandbox city-builder but medieval style should be able to do so.....If the devs didn't want it to be an option of gameplay, then they wouldn't have added it. Plain and simple. Keep up the great work!

[@zanderwhitcroft]

The Devs tell you to adjust as you see fit, Thats why none of the hate matters. Thank you for your kind words.

[@user-ed8sy8fs1c]

you can move the door on house if turn current door into wall then select door option for diff wall

[@GamerBlinx]

I like this video shows how to strip the game of it being a game and just go through the mechanics of what’s left. Everything is easy, zero challenge and just have immediate satisfaction in a survival game.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

I see no problem. Seeing as you are able to play however you want. By the way how many hours do I need in game to play however I want? Is over 1000 enough? How many hours do you have?

[@josephmatthews7698]

"Oh Noez! You're enjoying the game you paid for wrong!"

[@willjb89]

Just got this game on Game Pass (Xbox) and LUCKILY I am only 4 days in (real life) but playing at night. As a soon to be parent, I think I am going to restart and play differently. It's DEFINITELY a grind, it's fun and fulfilling but man its alot. Unfortunately, not sure if its the same for PC or not, console doesn't let you change game settings once you start. So my village has about 15 buildings and 8 pop already. I think I am starting again when I get home. So MY PERSONAL TIP to anyone starting: Play a test run, then after a few days see if you want to restart with what you know.

[@tob8084]

just about to buy, my fav game is kingdom Come: Deliverence so i have high hopes for this game.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

It has little combat, it's more like if Henry said screw it imma be a villager. It's more laid back and village based.

[@tob8084]

@@zanderwhitcroft 😂i’m sick of killing bandits, i want the simple life.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

@@tob8084 This game is all about taking the long term, take it from a long term vet, take your time and relax...

[@weakerdsk8team]

Just started today on xbox thanks gonna restart

[@Astrobmh]

So right off the get-go you have full control of the raw settings of the game?

[@zanderwhitcroft]

yes, I suggest trying vanilla for a season or so then adjust what you need to maximize playability.

[@alexanderlock6571]

There are some wrong informations on this video. For example: You are able to move the door on houses. You just need to change the preset door to a window or wall before you replace another segment with the new door.

[@blackeydloubiakhaled4410]

ty

[@DeafDiver]

There something i would tip for new player. craft stone knife much as they can carry. it's good way to make money from sell them. they all need 5 stick and 2 stone

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Very true! Stone knives and wooden spears are great for early game $$$.

[@Ghostworld_]

I honestly love city builders and I play this game just to build up villages. I wish the devs would add a creative type mode with unlocked tech and buildings from the beginning. That's what I truly want because the story is just boring to me.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Yeah the story isn't AAA...At least you are able to set the rate of learning to max and get everything sooner!

[@guidedkiller6635]

3 things 1 I like the vid 2 why have hp enabled if enemies do no dmg that feels conflicting to me. And 3 the over weight mechanic is good in my opinion there are options like backpacks and pouches which in early to mid game feel amazing to have after getting due to being able to carry 30 logs at a time.

[@terrencesauve]

I concur on the "early" part of the carrying capacity. While the essence of this game is being a laid back RPG, I don't know why I would turn the HP or the carrying capacity on. I just took a full day to collect stones and sticks, crafted about 40 stone knives during the night and went for a villager side quest during the first summer season to get the pouch and backpack. As for the HP, if you see wild animals, just stay away till you can take them on. I haven't died yet and its my first run. No shame in running away!

[@somebawldy3789]

Just started on xbox liking it so far

[@zanderwhitcroft]

I'm curious to know how well it runs on console.

[@somebawldy3789]

@@zanderwhitcroft its doing very well for me .... My specs Xbox series X 85" 8K UHD FS TV only at 30 FPS but still very good .... few pop ins but it only came out yesterday..... After 30 hours of play time iv got my own village without starting the second quest.... thanks to you ..... Awesome mate its what KDC was missing My missus is loving watching me too which is a big bonus ...... She wants sheep ... i want pigs Hahahhahaa Love it

[@zanderwhitcroft]

My headcanon is Henry escaped and fled instead to this valley and started over.

[@somebawldy3789]

@@zanderwhitcroft hahahahhahah thats awesome ... have you done the thing with leaving boar meat outside a village and waitimg for a bear ?? Im.telling you this game is deep

[@zanderwhitcroft]

@@somebawldy3789 I havent'!

[@riomouris4767]

Do you need a mine to get access to Iron deposits? I've gone to multiple caves now and only find tin and copper?

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Yes. You may find one or two iron nodes before you build a mine, however after a mine is built the cave gets deeper every year. You eventually get a ton of iron nodes. No idea how deep they get but one mine to the south ended up with 3 or 4 exits if I remember.

[@riomouris4767]

Oh awesome, thankyou! Great video, going to try the XP boost.. I've resorted to building a resource storage next to 2 mines but it'd be helpfully automating

[@zanderwhitcroft]

@@riomouris4767 You do not need to build them next to the mine. The iron will teleport to any storage!

[@arielpaolocana8913]

Where did you build your settlement?

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Its west of Gostovia at the River along the roads. Pretty flat area.

[@Obsidianoak]

Thanks for the tips. Question: can you build more than one stable? Example - one with 4 horses and one with 4 donkeys?

[@hubbish32]

Yes. If you wanted to, you could build 50 stables, no problem.

[@Obsidianoak]

@@hubbish32 thanks!

[@hubbish32]

@@Obsidianoak allways to your service. Just ask 🙌

[@Valduha83]

Thanks! I just play 17h non stop on normal mode :) Almost died from the freezing in winter season. Need change some setting and wait for to season ends :)

[@zanderwhitcroft]

My first playthru winter nearly got me over and over. I spent most of my first winter holding a torch next to a campfire hoping to not freeze.

[@txhoppy]

#1 wish I knew is that there are only 10 skill points. I wouldn't have wasted 3 points x multiple on the extra xp skills

[@zanderwhitcroft]

There is a potion of possiblity that resets your skill point. You can respend them.

[@txhoppy]

@@zanderwhitcroft cool. Ive also learned that a wife can reset them if i can ever get the attraction high enough to get one

[@zanderwhitcroft]

@@txhoppy This should have been removed as of the lastest patch introducing potionmaking. They assigned a "Potion of possibilities" for resetting your Skill points.

[@txhoppy]

@@zanderwhitcroft Yea thanks. I've gotten married and indeed the option isn't there. I see the potion but it will be a while before I can make it... but I guess that's ok.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Remember the game is balanced to be done 9ver generations

[@somebawldy3789]

Best tip someone gave me was.... Put all the XP settings on 1000% Ulimited health etc ... Seasons to max Then after summer change everything to sim and enjoy

[@scott8448]

Seasons to max? Damn it’d be quicker having an heir irl

[@emeliewilen]

Changed my settings like this, suddenly the game was a LOT more fun!

[@zanderwhitcroft]

It was alot more fun!

[@sinistermountain6888]

I tried to start playing with stamina and with a weight limit but its just to slow and travelling over the whole map for a quest is so annoying

[@somebawldy3789]

You missed the starting copper sickle and straw hat

[@zanderwhitcroft]

I still find stuff I missed to this day

[@somebawldy3789]

@@zanderwhitcroft The deepness is awesome .... i built a hunting lodge amd left a few traps around... went off dping a few things came back 3 days later amd i had 3 bears fighting over my chickens 😂😂😂😂😂

[@zanderwhitcroft]

That's why I put fences around my coop lol.

[@somebawldy3789]

@@zanderwhitcroft i started that but it took ages .... now i know

[@roguecalvinist]

I do like making ten trips when building one house 🤷‍♂️

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Do as ye will

[@MrMiSTA13]

Do you still get achievements for using these settings?

[@zanderwhitcroft]

I have the Epic version, there are no achievements on epic. I have no idea but likely if your on steam.

[@BU683AR]

does this affect achievement? like if you turn on or turn off something will the achievement also be affected?

[@zanderwhitcroft]

I do not own it on steam however I do not believe it does.

[@BU683AR]

@@zanderwhitcroft Thanks

[@uh60spartan80]

10/10

[@nauna_218]

If you disable the consumption of specific things, will it also disable the "crafters" from pulling the ingredients they need? Ex: if I disable cooked meat will the cook still be able to pull it to make recipes? If I disable sticks will the crafter be able to pull them to make baskets?

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Disabling the usage/ consumption will prevent villagers from using the items. For that usage. In the tab to turn off sticks it's under firewood. That means sticks wont be used for firewood. Same applies for food. Disabling consumption of certain foods prevents people from eating it but will allow crafters to pull.

[@nauna_218]

@@zanderwhitcroft thank you so much, that's very helpful! I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my question.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Your welcome and remember to save some of the work for your hier!

[@nauna_218]

@@zanderwhitcroft I've never gotten that far, I just bought the game recently so I'm not sure of your context but I'm sure I'll figure it out lmao😅

[@zanderwhitcroft]

You will get used to it.

[@McDevious851]

My volume is maxed on my laptop and youtube player and you are still super quiet dude.

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Problem is fixed in future videos. Had to get a better microphone.

[@tambott5893]

Is there multiplayer for this game ? Like online play ?

[@zanderwhitcroft]

Multiplayer is planned for 2023.