Can I Survive a DEATH WORLD in Factorio?

For a challenge, I tried surviving in a Death World in Factorio for as long as I possibly could. Different type of survival story video for this time, and a bit more introspective.
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#factorio

[@factorio3375]

Very nice video, thank you

[@ambiguousamphibian]

From all of us - THANK YOU!!!!

[@beybladesinmyheels1267]

Go back to your rat cave and get us a cool helicopter

[@md_hyena]

Very nice game, thank you

[@happymanadventures172]

Very nice game, thank you

[@user-eu2mg8lw2t]

@@beybladesinmyheels1267 go do it yourself.

[@dahepix1]

"Will i try it again? Yep" "Will i try it differently next time? Find out and see" He's just going to upload the same video twice

[@MalleusSemperVictor]

I thought this was familiar...

[@ambiguousamphibian]

Heheh, shhh :)

[@dahepix1]

@@ambiguousamphibian 👀 sketchy

[@namanign6312]

Well for one I'll still watch it again

[@Maldroth]

Don't question it

[@brandonhohn245]

“With- none of your friends” So every other day? Done.

[@blacksad23]

You can feel Amphibian's IQ multiplying just from the way he's switched up his narrative style

[@angeltier987]

It’s evolving just like the biters

[@sgregory0753]

Exponential growth

[@pessimisticallypositive285]

The ssethication is what bump up his view. Good for him.

[@deutschamerikaner]

Like reading Robinson Crusoe

[@hazeltree7738]

@@deutschamerikaner Oh yeah I love Robby Cruise

[@RainusBrainus]

The wholesome philosophy on this one was dialed up to 11 and I love it.

[@brooksbank97]

Play with the Rampant mod, it makes deathworlds look like a walk in the park by comparison. The bugs actively probe your defences, hunt the player, and are generally nightmarish. Perfect for a vid

[@deathpick2]

does rampant work with mod that allows for higher tiers of bugs? because that would be great for video series

[@ambiguousamphibian]

Thanks - I'll give it a try!

[@anshumanbose5132]

THISSSSSSS.

[@feryth]

​@@deathpick2 Rampant also provides its own 10 tiers of biter strength, but its modded biter AI can also use any biters other mods add. I'd also recommend Rampant Evolution for a different evolution curve so you have a chance to recover if things go terribly wrong and your evolution rating overwhelms you

[@feryth]

And for a more !!FUN!! experience, add Swarmageddon, BIter Reincarnation, and I Speak For The Trees :)

[@ambiguousamphibian]

*MORE FACTORIO!* ~Sea block next?~ Tried a new story format for this one - I might make this a regular segment or change it up a bit depending.

[@phillper8697]

That would be a good idea hope to see that soon

[@toastytarantula3377]

испражнения

[@orangegaming4413]

I'd say, lazy bastard deathworld next 😏...

[@comradesoupbeans4437]

seablock sounds lovely

[@DriwerStick]

This sounds more like a philosophical essay on factorio or the diary of an adventurer than a regular youtube gameplay video. Only the british accent missing to be eligible for the bbc

[@SantitariumHaze]

Amphibian out here trying to make me question my fucking marriage and life choices because of a Factorio video. This is the quality content I crave.

[@wunderlust5330]

If a video aboit Factoria makes you question your marriage, it feels like there might be some deeper issues

[@SantitariumHaze]

@@wunderlust5330 Repress. Repress. Repress.

[@louisalex98]

@@wunderlust5330 Maybe to an anxious mind, everything can be an issue if you poke it just enough... Worse the more you grow up as well

[@Ikar0s_fell]

Something deep within is begging to exhale if that’s the case. Keep seeking knowledge and you’ll find yourself the answers to the question you didn’t know you had.

[@pogtuber5146]

Dude, repress that shit. That's why we play video games.

[@domlight7254]

How does someone make a let's play video feel like an epic story? That was fantastic

[@desmondchurch9630]

And to feel like you learned somthing from a video game lets play. Truly a content craftsman.

[@SkillZgetKillZ]

Dwarf fortress has this effect of bringing the storyteller out of the players

[@boywithcrackers3871]

Rob (AA) is a genius in materlizing art, each of his videos is an Epic that will make people in the past, present and future flabbergasted. His art reach the bottom well of all kin. Trully a genius that only can be overshadowed by himself in each new videos.

[@az8560]

By reminding the viewers that their early childhood mistakes predetermined their miserable present and condemned to pitiful old age, while escalating the language from mere spoken one to a more high style, literary, even poetic version of it.

[@domlight7254]

@@az8560 Ah, thank you. everyone else thought this was a rhetorical question, finally I have an answer

[@GuildCarver]

Your smooth buttery voice is all I need.

[@gourmetwaters6916]

Agreed. Sometimes the video ends and I feel empty. So I fill my ears with butter.

[@eHuman556]

Yes

[@chettmannley7949]

All I came here for

[@JEMA333]

@@gourmetwaters6916 ummm.

[@celticogre8360]

Thats gay

[@user-er3nj4xm7p]

This video is different in a way. So calm. So analytical. Detached and at the same time involved. This approach combined with great music and existential commentary as a result yields a great, entertaining video. And makes viewer feel as if he watched something deep or spent some time reflecting about his own life. Thank you. I personally liked this video greatly. Have a good day our beloved narrator. And have a good day people from comment section.

[@dragonlloux]

This.

[@wootrofllol]

yea this one was special

[@SpencerWheelman]

Yea this one was like poetry

[@johnvarley4561]

Cringe

[@bricoschmoo1897]

I agree with you!

[@PrincessSunbutt]

I love the 2 methods of story telling that are going on in this video. On one side you have your narration ever present with a mostly monotone description of events, strategies, and other such stories. Then there's the camera in a quiet yet extremely emotional and energetic method of storytelling as the living embodiment of "show, don't tell".

[@evillance4199]

Those last two beeps at the very end brought me to tears. It reminded me that what has been lost is not a loss, nor do they cease to exist. Instead, they are sacrafices that motivate and empower us to grow, so that we may feel sorrow today and grow stronger tomorrow, and in the place of what we lost, we rebuild stronger in an attempt to avoid the inescapable. But without losing, we will grow weak as without loss, we cannot feel and we cannot learn. I work each day to avoid hearing these beeps, but through existance, I will hear these beeps again.

[@vilheimtheunsinkable9646]

New AA Vid? FACTORIO?! *DEATH WORLD FACTORIO?!* Best thing to come home to after the jubilant meows of my cat.

[@onerous12day]

This video was a masterpiece. From the music to the narration of the experience, I felt like I was listening to the journal of a ranking military officer. Kudos to you.

[@gammalute4332]

2:15 Ambiguousamphibian: "What a well balanced game" SpiffingBrit: "Well balanced you say?"

[@WtfGamer65]

Watching this video feels like eating a really good hamburger. Great storytelling, amazing voice, perfectly seasoned with the not-so-fancy-but-cozy-ambience. Smashing

[@Joonimbus]

Indeed

[@timothymclean]

Remind me not to visit your restaurant. I don't care how good a storyteller it is, I don't want a hamburger with a voice.

[@MsArchitectschannel]

this video is a straight masterpiece the music is quiet enough it's not in the way of the speaking the editing is fantastic, fast paced enough to not be boring but slow enough to see the slow progression that is factorio the game sounds are familiar but not intrusive it's ALL SO DAMN GOOD.

[@unrulyracer]

And i just started playing factorio, i have new nightmares now..

[@theycallmedoorway9913]

@albert einstien alright einstein, i'd like to see you pull that off in four and a half hours on a death world

[@graemev6799]

Great commentary/story coupled with subtle audio back track and fantastic editing. Superb!

[@ambiguousamphibian]

Thanks a ton!

[@yetanothernox]

AA, you’re gonna be a superstar dude, your work is amazing, thanks for all the entertainment!

[@chudsneedjak]

I have the distinct feeling that this guy is going to go far as a youtuber. See you at one million, boys.

[@justinjacobson7495]

His content is incredible, so I see his channel growing in one of two ways. He could just keep steadily growing as he has, and I could see him getting a million subs in a few years. Or, a few of his videos may end up really meshing well with the algorithm, in which case many people will see him and he'll blow up.

[@sirllamaiii9708]

Hey buddy :)

[@noo-sho8500]

Yes.

[@randomroughneck1030]

even tho i never played deathworld i might have a few tips; don't be afraid to mass produce burner drills at the start just to get enough resources for electrical items, in deathworld it's more about speed than about minimizing the amount of pollution or waste at the start. Before putting down anything, I recommend planning out on the map (maybe with markers) where you are going to put stuff such as the smelters, main bus etc., since biters wont attack you at the start of the game, only after you start producing pollution. Blueprints are a BIG friend in this case, and getting a small automated red research up and running ASAP is the best thing you can do (3 assemblers and 1 lab around an electric pole is enough). Also after you passed the initial stage of getting to electrical stuff efficiency is your new goal, and getting to know all the basic ratios (circuits, red science) is VERY useful as not to waste time. Anyways, good luck with your next playthrough! hope you make it further...

[@ECasThat]

Man. You think you got AAs content figured out, and then BAM! Totally new style of video. Nice AA

[@ambiguousamphibian]

Thanks! More to come!

[@desmondchurch9630]

Inspired content and inspiring! Thanks aa

[@FandangoJon]

The stories you choose to weave from what comes out of your games...they're the reason I keep coming back. Well done, again.

[@Blitzkrieger17]

excellent use of Ravel's Bolero! i'm sure he had this entire situation in mind when he wrote it!

[@DirtMoss]

Bolero playing in the background is absolutely perfect.

[@DirtCobaine]

I love that ambiguous amphibian is literally into the same exact type of games I’m into and watching his content makes me want to play such games and enjoy them more than I already do

[@coreyfinn5532]

ravel's bolero was a good choice of music it fits in well with the growing chaos

[@Auraknight]

For most players, everything you say here is true. And then there's the people who have grey goo blueprint factories, that self-expend, self-defend, and grow near endlessly. It's a wonder to behold. Once.

[@pwnzorder]

I love that you aren't afraid to mix up the style and theme of your vids. Really keeps it fresh and makes me always excited for what I'm going to get when a new vid drops.

[@juriaanromkes7558]

Reasons to like this video in particular: 1: music 2: amphibious 3: challenge and genuine hard gameplay

[@mathiacus]

I never thought I would see an entire playthrough in 16 minutes and love every second. I can't wait for the next one.

[@junatah5903]

I remember first watching you back when you started Rimworld, I'm glad you've gotten such a following and haven't fallen into the quantity over quality pit.

[@imapopo2924]

"A lone Tech Priest uses the power of technology and the shit tons of guns he builds to fight off discount Tyranids to turn a Death World into a Forge World with angry wildlife."

[@tomreynolds7579]

the vibe of this video. The music, the retrospective narration, the philosophy. I love you man.

[@MrDasSchaaf]

lol these sounds at the end are so subtle i instantly tried to check were im attacked and im not even playing it right now.. its haunting

[@yorgrace]

Intro music bops tho, ngl

[@CreeperOnYourHouse]

I like the touch where you used Bolero as the background music; a piece centered around the same tune, over and over again, just like your deaths in this kind of world. But, just as you gradually gain more and more knowledge for each failed run to make the next slightly better than the last, Bolero adds an extra instrument, an extra harmony, every loop. As you say at 9:15, 'only one thing at a time'.

[@flamewolf393]

I have a challenge for you: Start with a single Assembler, a logic chest, and a roboport with drones. You are not allowed to use handcrafting or belts/inserters :)

[@horehoundbasedcandy8736]

Ah yes, my daily scripture reading. I’d love a long play of this

[@deathpick2]

this is going to be an enthralling series i predict

[@Garkonar]

2 tips! 1) Start automating things as soon as possible, just one assembler building belts straight a way as you research them makes a huge difference. 2) More turrets! Walls don't kill biters, turrets do. Also, start feeding them via a belt much sooner! GL next time

[@hanif72muhammad]

Oh my god! A sounds effect? Ground breaking! Marvelous!

[@tyrisiustyroniusrex8322]

Damn AA. There was so much life advice in your video it fills up with more gratitude. Thank you always for the high quality videos that are both entertaining and inspiring. Truly you're the one in a million that makes things so special.

[@Huzai9]

Good video; like the mix of philosophy with the gameplay

[@nebulaeclipse8901]

Your style of video making and production is awesome dude. You can make mundane, long winded games feel like epic story chapters where theres very little to work with. Id love to see more factorio as I not only enjoy seeing one of my favourite games played but you have such a genuine "entertainer" factor to how you approach your content. Its delicously refreshing.

[@Senpai-tb6lo]

Ambiguousamphibian makes such interesting and alternative type of videos that are such a nice break from the mainstream stuff I watch His videos not only give me the satisfaction of watching letsplays of games I find really cool, his narrations give such food for thought and I love it Keep up the good work AA, love the vids

[@SvendleBerries]

Ah good, the voice in my head has uploaded again :D And I got here just in time to be 40 minutes late.

[@dvidio2509]

bolero fits this game so well lol

[@parkere669]

I never realised heath bars in factorio are identical to starcraft health bars, brings a tear to my eye.

[@LordOOTFD]

Deathworlds are great! I have a couple suggestions which may help you next time, first you should be setting up more automation of factory components early on, even if it's only a single assembler making belts and assemblers just load them into a chest for later having them available makes rapid expansion to exploit any new space much faster. You need to beeline towards flamethrower turrets, they are the best turrets when dealing with Deathworld waves, since they out range Spitters and Worms. This is also critical for clearing bases, since Deathworld bases tend to have way more big worms, which can instagib you if you try to place gun turrets inside their huge attack range. You need to set up piercing ammo production as soon as you possibly can since big biters are essentially immune to basic firearm magazines in turrets and the medium biters have resistance on top of additional health. Adding a forward wall or "Dragon teeth" set at 1-2 squares inside the range of the turrets behind your main wall helps with Spitters, since they end up running into the first wall and attacking it instead of your turrets initially if their range is less than your turrets. This works better with flame and laser turrets with their long range but automating laser turrets takes more resources and time than flame turrets.

[@SpaceDogLaika]

Here's a tip: fish will render you virtually immortal.

[@illogicalparadox]

Oh-hoh-hoh... Three minutes ago? Yes please... :)

[@RyeRaven]

well done great video, i love the narrative and the progression, its less about the game and more about your experience and that is refreshing to say the least. great job

[@kelsanswer]

Great Video! I love Factorio. A few tips for a deathworld: No desert and more trees (pollution doesn't spread as fast and the trees absorb), more burner miners - A LOT MORE. About 16-20 on iron, 12+ on coal, and 4-5 on copper. By the third day you should be able to automate ammo and turrets because you have enough mats. Don't even bother with electric miners until after your little base has been well established. Hope to see another one soon!

[@deadsoldiertr]

He's back with the musical opening. Ok, everybody stay calm! (Stays calm and happy)

[@deathchimp2]

I think you should play The Long Dark and splice it together with lines by Jack London and Hemingway.

[@ClanHawkins]

This has to be the best showcase I’ve ever seen for one of my favourite games of all time!!! I’ve done hundreds of hours of Factorio content and this summarizes it all sooo well!

[@Acethe2nd]

Videos like these are why I keep coming back, the philosophical way you talk about games, along with humor and genuine passion is so refreshing. Keep it up!

[@banjobuck1844]

Love the video. But the video feels a bit choppy with the editing, was messing with my eyes a bit.

[@ch1kn_tenders]

I have no wifi

[@ch1kn_tenders]

Pls no

[@banjobuck1844]

@@ch1kn_tenders r u ok? What are you talking about?

[@feryth]

you should put a trigger warning for that two alarm sound at the end of the video

[@danieluchwal3515]

Love the work , always fun when playing with mates I end up being the defense builder and have slowly perfected the building chock walls and having it set to automate both ammo and ammo upgrades

[@dragonlloux]

I LOVE!! This new format! Well planed, still unique to your style, but much less chaotic, and much more planned and aesthetic

[@combatcorncob6334]

Absolutely love the experimentation in your video structures and narrative style! I don't know if I've ever seen a channel so willing to switch up the formula so often and keep the high quality that all your content has.

[@victorpresti]

Death World is a fun experience, I generally play with a slightly beefed up Death World, it's always a never ending arms race. Great video as usual, can't wait for what is next regarding Factorio.

[@CKBGames]

This was honestly the best quality piece of art that I felt emotion again. Thank you good sir keep it up!

[@miriam6822]

That was an incredibly more engaging and tasteful way of handling the narration than some of the repetitive and empty segments like "Now we do this. And this. To make this. With these. Onto these, so these can do these." that littered some of the other videos of similar games. Thank you, for me that video has been one of your best in a while !

[@Gurchen]

Really liked this format! Great video as always!

[@xaosbob]

You found the one piece of music that can pull my attention away from your wonderful narration. And thank you for letting Bolero play all the way through. It made your journey all the more transportive.

[@joeyj6526]

I think your video and description of this game is spot on. Everything you said is so true. Its the most frustrating game you can play and yet when you get it right, aw man the satisfaction.

[@NothingLikeAGoodWork]

This was one of the best videos I've seen, you are truly an amazing creator. The paralel between the game and real life, the mastery of the rules of the game and it's mechanics, the writing and storytelling... Truly an entertaining and thoughtfull piece of content. Thank you for keeping up and improving upon the quality of what you do, you're awesome!

[@rwesterbeek]

Love the video! One thing I always do with the ammunition delivery circle line: I use splitters to add a (small) piece of belt for each turret, to increase the reserve for the turret. It does take longer for the belt to fill up, but it drastically increases the time before a turret runs out of ammo

[@joshuagreen8995]

Oh I am so hype to watch ambiguous play more of this challenge!

[@DeCamJ]

AWESOME commentary / story / gameplay highlight !!

[@Justin-ny8df]

Your wit always keeps me coming back.

[@Wamdog98]

I thoroughly enjoyed the commentary in this video. Great work!

[@GeneralCNG]

Really like the style of this one, and looking forward to your future tries! Also, thank you for reintroducing me to OKAY by 13ounce, heard it a while back and forgot about it. What a bop.

[@PiperTMTotalWar]

This is the best thing about Factorio, learning from your experiences and playing different next time! Great video!

[@OmerAliuddin]

Omg more factorio! Joyous day, your factorio video got me interested in the game AA so blessed be

[@turtleman27]

I really liked this sort of video essay format you decided to go with, very interesting to hear the more introspective side of you.

[@cazadore9195]

let me tell you something. as an avid DW player, with around 1.4k hours in factorio i loved this video. theres two ways to play DW: fast and efficient, no wasted time like you showed. or slow and methodical, allways keeping an eye on the red zone on the map, teching and prepping for the snowball that is the eruption of base building and fortification with enough materials to pave the world in walls and turrets. unlike a normal map, a Deathworld has two important allies, cliffs/water and trees. even though trees are usually the enemy, on a DW they get to live as long as possible. personal experience: i learned to embrace the mainbus with ammo on it on a deathworld and sectioned and staggered defense lines. and a personal "bunker" in the middle of it all.

[@spinafire]

I liked this video surprisingly more than I expected. Really nice edits and fun to watch unfold! And of course, on point game philosophy.

[@raisinade]

As an avid deathworld player, I've got a couple tips for you. First, you simply need a higher turret density once you've started automating things. Second, try to keep your base more compact, I noticed a lot of open space and that is a mistake. You want as much crammed into as little space as possible, it's messy but it makes it easier to build and supply enough turrets for defense. Third, resist the urge to research things all the time, if you're struggling for ammo turn off your research so all your iron goes into ammo production. Now, if you want a really wild challenge, try a rail deathworld. I did that with the RSO mod with the starting resources set to 5x normal, which is about what you need to build up a base and have enough resources to expand. I basically found myself having to create corridors made up of rail lines, laser turrets, and walls through huge biter nests to get to the inevitably distant ore patches. It's honestly the most fun playthrough I've ever done, I've stuck with that world so long that my base has basically become a gigantic military industrial complex with artillery blasting everything that gets too close.

[@cluelessblueberries]

Spectacular!!! I would definitely like to see more. I love the commentary and may try to incorporate this format into my videos and/or streams.

[@Nirsi]

Choice of background music makes this 100 times better and complement the theme of video so well

[@alekid2086]

I love the new format, looking forward to seeing more challenges in this thoughtful way

[@k1dby479]

EASILY one of my favorite videos by you, love the animation and pacing, not to mention background music

[@jakezl]

Really liking the editing in this video, good stuff dude👍🏼

[@Kingwut117]

I really, really love this new format/style/video thing man!

[@Wat-son.]

Loving this new style of vid!

[@waylandsmith]

Boléro playing in the background music really is *chef's kiss*

[@mediocregamer6053]

Wow, amazing, id love to see another attempt!

[@mintroyale7930]

Loving the new editing style. Keep up the great work!

[@mattlpwann5806]

The comentry is what got me hooked on your survival series like the kenshi ones and the zomboid games keep up your good work sir

[@Webbytrace7]

I’m excited for this play through 😁

[@axemainiac]

Great video! Really loved the voice over style!

[@sionabraham]

This was one of your best to date so far! Really looking forward to your next attempt! :)

[@Kebutor]

I enjoyed this new format just as much as the other ones you have created in your series, keep up the good work and I'll await patiently for your next video.

[@sanataissick]

I enjoyed this one a lot! Great episode! Light philosophical shitposting, chill music and phasing, engaging story ark with added life lessons... Just awesome! Must have been ton of work to get it all together. Thanks!