Determining the Best and Worst Maps in Darktide through SCIENCE

[@Squid_Online]

The reason chasm logistratum is hard is because in public games during the final section there's at most one guy who's actually doing anything

[@KillerOrca]

In my defense, Im Smite-ing the horde of dudes rolling outwards. Its not my fault that our Ogryn is trying to murder them all instead of picking up the package and moving it.

[@snafubar447]

*Me carrying two barrels of ammo to the extract by myself while the rest of the team opens the containers on the other train, but refuse to actually pick up the ammo barrels on their side.*

[@thunder2434]

​​@@snafubar447 I did that very thing yesterday. Meanwhile teammates were off to needless places in Darktide tourism getting downed instead of going in a group or doing the task. Luckily one other teammate, the Ogryn also put in the work and it was enough to get us through.

[@xGhostTears]

You're leaving out an important factor here. The music. While I agree Mercantile isn't very good, I never get tired of hearing warp traveler

[@georgevatkov3213]

Man, I jump instantly at the opportunity to play Obscura Den SOLELY because it has THE best music in the game, Light of the Imperium. I know they added it in Relay Station, but it cuts out in weird moments and the fan segment is a bit of a drag, so its not the same.

[@leejones4429]

My favorite is throneside horde music and hab drake boss music

[@fabledredd4481]

any map with gas modifier is straight to d tier, the modifier overrides all rankings. Good list tho

[@willbournerv2259]

Inhale those ripe nurgle fart clouds

[@armintor2826]

Ngl i dont mind that modifier since it spawns more med stims

[@fabledredd4481]

@@willbournerv2259 classic custodian candidate trial

[@gaborsafi]

​@@armintor2826Same here. Gas condition is actually a plus, makes the maps easier.

[@semi-useful5178]

It really does put a lot of pressure on you and is withourt a doubt the one I've choked the most on, but damn does it feel good if you can win.

[@ClayInvictus]

Archivum Sycorax is my comfort mission. Fun, looks nice, not too hard and not too easy. I really like running through the vents with dope intense music ("The Gauntlet" is the best music track in the whole game don't at me), don't know what you have against that part.

[@condemnedcatbiceps]

Yeah it’s how my friends and I always end a session

[@GoodBoy-ht6bo]

All missions in the Torrent are pure kino. Anyone who disagrees will be reported to the nearest commissar

[@Shibby]

Other than Hab Dreyko and Rolling Steel I cannot recall map names. Wish they had nicknames. 😅

[@NicoSmedley]

And carnival

[@Shibby]

@@NicoSmedley yeah that too. The lore friendly names are cool but it’s all a mess to me.

[@herbertmoon998]

Sand map, library map, crackhead indoors map/ outdoors map, bridge map

[@apfelfreund6859]

No worries! I'm way over 1k hours playtime and have the same issue

[@willbournerv2259]

@@NicoSmedley carnival is just the area, it has two maps within it

[@thunder2434]

Me only having a Bsc of Darktide engineering I always refer people to Doctor E. That said my personal favorite is the HL-17 with the end at the trainyard. After that is Clandestium Gloriana, it's such an adventure and spans a variation in environments. It also has the cooltraincar intermission and when you open the doors the map is full of enemies, all hell breaks loose. After that I like the Smelter complex, lots of fun but gunners are dangerous because of the large open spaces. The map also tricks players into separating with lulls in the combat and the sprawl of valves at the end to open which makes it more dangerous. The Comms-plex is also a favorite. Enclavum barross is also one I like. Excise vault made me make a Zealot build to fight dogpiles of enemies to be able to clear out all the infestation at the first event despite other players not doing their job. But I imagine in Auric that isn't even possible.

[@ohlawd6763]

I actually really like Mercantile HL 70-04, but the ending is easily the worst part. Its just boring. Boring before the rework, boring after, boring if you camp in one spot, boring if you are running all over

[@needlermasta]

Every time I roll Vigil Station i manage to get Hi-Intensity, so I always figured it was hard. All my memories on that map involve hordes of maulers coming at us over the 3 bridges while being crossfired by snipers

[@HenryUesaka]

you missed the twin assassin mission lol. sometimes I play this mission for helping the new( level 30-) players to get the reward. The fail rate is even higher then rolling steel ( I prettily enjoy rolling steel). The twin can wipe out the whole team in the middle of mission.

[@linkinparkroxx]

Listening to you talk about most maps: Are you certain you enjoy this game :D

[@bradleyjenkins2271]

The maps themselves are great, but he’s rating based on difficulty, especially Auric

[@krism733]

I was thinking the same thing...

[@artwork744]

Thanks for all your Darktide content!

[@SeraphimSimu]

Congrats on graduating!!! Hoping to wrap up my masters in darktideology soon

[@tylerkruse3338]

A suprise, but a welcome one

[@bradleyjenkins2271]

Appreciate your consistency with these, love your stuff man!

[@broboi117]

Even though you & I have differing opinions on what maps are fun or good (smelter complex is my favorite), I think this is a really good list. As they say, to each their own ❤

[@Cookiemuncher-vn4rl]

The first 35 seconds where relatable af😂 jokes aside ur content is much appreciated u deserve more recognition bro keep up the great work

[@davidsimonson8701]

Thank you for the commenting 101 course Dr. Prof. PHD. E. I am looking forward to the Commenting 102 and 201 courses next year.

[@semi-useful5178]

Enclavum Baross' final event is saved by the most hype mission objective in the game: PURGE THE HERETICS!

[@Ebb0Productions]

since you wanted a comment for the algo: 19:34 this room is super easy if people just hug the right side. left side is dangerous because people get trapped in those small rooms with an enemy spawn location

[@dren2543]

Completely agree with not liking the missions where the end objective is just standing around doing nothing for 5-8 minutes with only a trickle of enemies. I would like to see slight tweaks to those where something comes along to 'throw a wrench' in the plan during the wait time so you have something to do in the meantime.

[@oldschooldos6850]

I liked TRS-150 when the finale was way longer and you had to survive waves of dudes while hearing the chaos whispers. Also The carnival I enjoy because Warp Traveler slaps.

[@caecaira437]

Idk how they managed to fuck up the names and recognizability so mega hard in this game that after 1k hours I still can't remember a single map name except Hab Dreyko and can only identify the mission after spawning and walking for a couple minutes, vs 100 hours in Vermintide and I can identify any map instantly.

[@donglefimblethorp8339]

it's because the maps are the same gray steel and concrete so they all blend together. plus they all have fake latin codenames which blend together as well.

[@Mcng2343]

the map with the train yard in the mid piont where the respawn piont was glitched for a long time is the worst map in the game

[@0bzen22]

10:30 Chasm Logistratum finale can be absolutely horrible in Auric Maelstrom. It's like walking through molasses, especially when the AI starts throwing Tox Bombers, OMG. It's huge and opened and very dense in enemies, and you have to walk through an unending stream of excrements carrying these silly barrels around. Hab Dreyko is like drinking vomit. One of the rare map I skip in Auric Maelstrom. But I like the post-finale section, where you have to run for your life.

[@Ebb0Productions]

Hab Dreyko seems like a polarizing map. It's my favorite, lol. I wish they added another mission in that area.

[@KillerOrca]

Hab Dreyko is very much a "run with your bros you know and build a team" map Ive found. As I was designated "well-lock" in Destiny Im the designated "Smite-Psyker" for Drako runs.

[@thunder2434]

This video made me appreciate the extra work the Xbox players do to play, just navigating the map. :)

[@BiosTheo]

At over 200 hours I have discovered there are 2 missions I've never played

[@bradleyjenkins2271]

Same here, did them very recently and was beyond confused

[@istvanpalanki5316]

Chasm Logistratum is the only map i hate, because of the ending. It's infuriating since it's really short and simple but teammates make it an absolute nightmare

[@beardedwolf628]

It doesn't help that the maps have names you will never remember and several are in the same area with the same setpieces. I cannot remember what they are at all. In VT2 I can remember the entire map route from the name alone.

[@abismol]

Commsplex is probably the one I've failed the most with randoms. Idk why but it's just brutal on some people. I do like basically all of the maps with the throneside tileset though, they're all very pretty. I still wish we had a map as difficult as Convocation of Decay from VT2, the map design itself on that one was terrible but the challenge of it was always peak. Rolling Steel on damnation pubs is rough. I never have a problem getting the objectives done, we just time out the mission because the friggin randoms keep going down and it kills any momentum you have. Very frustrating. Gloriana might be my favorite map in the game currently because the end event has a pretty good amount of variable objectives and the arena is set up well imo, and the snow/ice theme is nice. The start of the mission with the huge ledge with all the barrels/possibly a boss and the first event where you have to power the tram car thing is an excellent skill check for your team, and the moment you get off the tram and are met headfirst with a horde is super fun. Anyways sorry the rambling, just wanted to share my thoughts. I have like over 800hrs poured in and really enjoy the game so I appreciate you making content on it.

[@KillerOrca]

The new minigame on Rolling Steel screws them up a lot Ive noticed.

[@jafsrob]

Carnival is pretty hard, mostly because of the stupidly long sight lines on the final objective

[@ClayInvictus]

That can (unfortunately) be fully negated by correct (boring) positioning.

[@dillonthevillon3719]

Fuck that nurgle tree bruh, has to be one of, if not, the hardest objectives in the game

[@Ebb0Productions]

Silo Cluster is easily my favorite map. I love everything about it. Especially the difficulty. edit: lol didn't expect you to hate it

[@Redditor6079]

The change to the final arena in Carnival that blocks off the entrance area was completely unnecessary.

[@sirpendergast1575]

It's not so bad, people have already found another nook to hide in that basically works the same as before

[@darkmoonmiracle]

I play on the Xbox Series S. The game is very terribly optimized for this piece of trash that I have. Regardless, Darktide is one of my favorite games. I have to say that most of the carnival maps are really bad for me personally, as they cause a ridiculous frame drops to the point where it is unplayable. I’d love to be able to experience more of these missions moving forward through patches and such.

[@bobleman2792]

Fun fact: after 150 hours I firstly get on ascension riser 31

[@ericmiltner3604]

The train map chaps my ass. It's good when the group is good. Pub train runs make me weep

[@DirtyDandtheCrew]

All sand maps are bad. Also you forgot the twins fight mission.

[@nicholaskarlsson4218]

I Think Comms Plex is my least favorite, don't know how may lobbies I've been in where some dude is fucking around when the elevator is ready. He's fighting groaners or admiring the architecture or some shit while the rest of us are getting incinerated by bomber fire and playing paddy cake with poxbursters inside the elevator while we wait for his dumbass, I swear there's always one dude like that lol.

[@Diomedes_XXII]

I was in a match with Shimo, Choco's Ogryn recently... I'm positive it was them... ahhhhh...

[@MisterEtide]

Wow to be among such royalty!!

[@JonathanB00K3R]

What did I get myself into by subscribing..

[@MisterEtide]

Welcome to the cabal, you will be spared the coming judgement

[@civilianbread7737]

Yesss another magistratum obliette lover (ik i spelled it wrong)

[@lotakuleoiutrr2359]

bro how much do you like the rimworld osts? theyre littleraly on every one of your videos

[@MisterEtide]

I just think they are very soothing and they dont overpower the speaking parts of my vids

[@lotakuleoiutrr2359]

@@MisterEtide i agree, but everytime i hear them i just feel like something bad is about to happen cause of my experience playing rimworld

[@R8ze_]

Food for algorithm

[@Dreamweaver_Mana]

My favorite map is the map to your mom's house.

[@Kulemine]

What happened to some of your old streams?

[@MisterEtide]

I have to take the ones that have copyrighted music down, otherwise i cant have memberships or other channel features

[@Kulemine]

@@MisterEtide noooo

[@NordicEagleVids]

sacrificial comment for the algorithm gods.

[@TheBestNoahEver]

You should apply science and math to some of your build videos, you have skill but some of your choices in perks, blessings, etc, are not it or are made without breakpoints in mind

[@Alex-vi6iz]

My favorite map is your mom's house.

[@pascalsimioli6777]

Cause you wipe there as well?

[@kaor1965]

second

[@MustangGT4]

Love these videos!