Mastering Misery - Part 5: Forged in the Cold

[@KrynexYT]

I have never been more hooked on a TLD playthrough before. You are so knowledgeable and quick to adapt, I learn something from each episode. Great series, Zak!

[@TheKaityStar2]

I haven't tried misery mode yet (because I'm too chicken) but I'm enjoying watching everyone play it! Thank you Zak for all these awesome videos!

[@gaylefailing7032]

I am in your boat😀

[@mystery_machine4244]

I also enjoy watching Zak play misery mode because most of the time, he knows where to go and what to do, unlike myself, who always gets lost and can't find matches on interloper 😂

[@clarechaddon2545]

I'm too chicken to play the game entirely. But I love watching others play it.

[@j.s.c.4355]

I gave it a shot, but died of cold right after the first affliction took effect. I was trying to get to Signal Hill and could not make it.

[@j.s.c.4355]

Wish you could do some limited custom settings with Misery afflictions.

[@humanetiger]

1:07:02 "You don't know when you suddenly going to need a cup of coffee" - Makes also a nice merch slogan.

[@thewildwoodwitch1008]

I dont know what it is about this series but I am hooked! It inspired me to finally give interloper a try for the first time ever, wish me luck!

[@Pl3Q92]

The biggest enemy in this game are urself . Choose ur routes wisely Dont forget ur tools or bedroll Dont forget scurvy

[@klifton1907]

Do not ever sleep in outdoor caves without a fire even if it seems warm inside at first

[@fork7809]

I'm too scared of wolves to play on anything higher than pilgrim, but I love watching other people to do so.... I've been playing since 2016, so I'ts a bit embarrassing, but seeing other people being so good at the game makes me happy

[@nannakurzhaar]

same for me 😬 didn't really manage yet (except some trials)

[@marygatdula2744]

Don't be embarrassed. Some of us just enjoy exploring more than anything else. One day, I will probably move on, but I enjoy Pilgrim, and I will know the whole map inside and out before I do move on. But I also really enjoy watching other players play on different levels, especially Zak, as he is si good at the game and gives great tips and advice.

[@fork7809]

​@@marygatdula2744oh yeah, true. I just have a really bad time trying to understand where i go (really bad at that irl too lol), so when i play higher difficulties, i just sit at cabins as long as possible, going outside stresses me out and i just don't get any enjoyment out of the game. But tld is still my dream game, something that i've dreamed about when i was a kid... Very glad i stumbled upon tld while watching some lets plays 8 (?!!) years ago

[@hanhaloshot1st116]

Although you gain no progress from feats, custom mode and turn off wolves entirely, and make the game world more difficult to compensate.

[@gavin9038]

The Long Dark is such an immersive game, sometimes it's just nice to explore and not be constantly bothered by wolves. I played on Voyeguer for a couple of years before Stalker and still haven't moved to Interloper yet. I think I have my happy medium.

[@QuantumPixelJoystick]

i watch your videos every day, and it calms my anxiety ! thank you so much for what you are doing and keep it up

[@gavin9038]

Same here! When I can't keep my eyes open I just listen to Zak talk and that helps too.

[@Bobywan75]

Hypothermia in Misery mode and then food poisoning just before the affliction, what fun !

[@nannakurzhaar]

made twice jump from the sofa 🙈

[@alltimeadventures8556]

Seeing you upload this series brings immense amount of dopamine. Keep it up bro! Got the snacks and drink ready.

[@gavin9038]

Well said!

[@pheonomon]

So thankful I found your channel, your content is so interesting and you’re super entertaining, I really appreciate how well you explain everything and how much detail you go into. Love this series!!

[@fedegedehyrde]

You can also get to the prepper cache by climbing up right next to Dave's Quiet Clearing. It's a bit tricky but possible. And the cache is basically right there when you get up over the hill.

[@julien2231]

I thougjt everyone was doing that 😂

[@atomic_godz]

Unlucky timing on haunted mind there, this is where misery gets real I'd reckon

[@KassFireborn]

My first Long Dark death was for lack of a bandage (and a mental short-out on how you can tear down your clothes; I would have sacrificed the hat). It was in that little cabin near unnamed pond; I staggered to it thinking I could rip down a curtain or something, but no. It really taught me to keep some cloth on hand.

[@gavin9038]

Same here, bled out after wondering around to long looking for material, not wanting to sacrifice my precious clothing 😭

[@Thetarget1]

Yeah, I have died both to a lack of bandage and a lack of antiseptic

[@AmplifyChris]

I died on my 500 day run on day 409 in the aurora mine, was panicking, and run over two wires… really really really unnecessary

[@floor_tile]

Absolutely insane title, 10/10

[@Sokol10]

9:19 - In Custom Interloper, even using the default template, three prepers bunkers are stocked.

[@SmenDeSmen]

i really thought it was over for you in the muskeg, it's incredible that you still pulled that through

[@incog_nizant]

Zak, you should be dropping or storing your knife and hatchet when you open a can as your cooking skill is such that you won't loose any calories when smashing the cans open thus saving your knife/hatchet condition. (Sorry if you already addressed this, I'm a bit behind in the series. Going to catch up this weekend.)

[@duotonguitars]

in the current build, claustrophobia is cured instantly the second you enter an open world warm cave

[@WillSwitch2]

Zak the gold standard in immersive the long dark.

[@alex4alexn]

love these episodes, cant wait for the next one!

[@theworkshopwhisperer.5902]

I love it when a sand box game forces you to use mechanics you don't use as much.

[@DaisyStalls]

I haven't even tried stalker yet as hunting on voyager gets my pulse high enough :'D But I've been enjoying this series so much!

[@Gearless03]

Nice.... new vid from zak 👀🤘

[@Zero_Mortals]

Don’t change the intro for this AT ALL it’s amazing I love seeing all 3 weathers

[@norsk1]

Gleder meg til denne

[@RoxUnlimited]

Wow has it really been 3 years already. Feels like yesterday when I found your channel before the DLC

[@gaylefailing7032]

This mode is so enjoyable to watch you play😁

[@addcted842]

1:18:00 LOL, I did think the "you died from overconfidence" was a real thing !!!

[@teenriot-de]

Seeing you falling in water makes us "casuals" in the comment section at least 10% taller, but still watching a giant...

[@marygatdula2744]

This one is getting intense. It's going to start getting more so now with this 3rd inflection!

[@noin35]

i like to leave spare bedrolls in caves (or other places) without beds, deployed. so then when they deteriorate to 0% i can still sleep in them in case of an emergency (forgot my bedroll somewhere)

[@Noxen74]

That's a really handy tip, does that mean that once a bedroll gea ruined, you can no longer deploy them?

[@noin350]

​@@Noxen74yea you can only harvest them then

[@firstnamelastname442]

@@noin350 you can also use 0% bedrolls to craft insulated bedrolls i think

[@julien2231]

@@noin35 wow you can sleep in 0% bedroll? Haha... i guess it gives zeo warmth but at least you recover fatigue? Thats nice to know.

[@addcted842]

55:30 On my current Misery save, I did find a hacksaw in the bunker just above the forge !

[@tinkertailor7385]

Splash..... damn.

[@bryanlonger8646]

Good job dude

[@TheUglydandy]

How do you call people who are fond of swimming in winter, in ice water? Where I am from those are "walruses" ;)

[@Zaknafein]

Here we call them polar bears

[@TheSasudomi]

58:40 that is why when you find a firestriker you do not leave it in base, always carry it even if you never use it. It saves you from missclicking and loosing a match

[@addcted842]

1:34:35 I wonder if you will change your strategy overtime. IMO the Moose hide stachel is not that important if you are drastic with you inventory. After getting one or two deers killed for food, I personally prioritze getting 4 bear hides (at least 2 very quickly) before anything else. Getting good clothing seems very important to me specialy if you get hauted mind early, otherwise you just spend so much time prepping teas and by fires. PS: On my latest run, I was able to get 21°C of clothing warmth by the end of day 7 (got a lucky Mackinaw in the gold mine tho)! This means you get only minus 5 to 8 °C in late afternoon, so I can explore feeling more free.

[@Eddysmorphia]

Nice video👍🏾

[@epiphanyjayne]

It would be cool if you made a video of all the different short cuts

[@dennisharrington3874]

When you said (1:06:26) that normally on interloper you are very stingy with the coffees, I think what you meant to say was you are very, very stingy with the coffees. Carry on.

[@Zaknafein]

Haha true

[@Боб_Рок]

58:03 That is how i spend my matches when i starting playing on interloper haha. That is really big pain. After that i mostly have one firestriker with i case if i again right-click, because game give choice first what use instead just spend а match.

[@freckles2437]

Misery is about right 😂. Jo UK 🙂

[@rabiealkurba2520]

1:20:17 was that an aurora?

[@lexirasmussen6248]

Would the herbal teas help with regaining condition while sleeping or does the affliction negate that as well?

[@Zaknafein]

I think they help, but not after the Broken Body affliction

[@Flaming_mark]

​​@@Zaknafeini think haunted mind already negates herbal tea effect. I didn't see any difference sleeping 7 hours with a tea or sleeping without

[@l_kofy__l47]

why you just don't cansel animation when you eat peaches for using them later? In recipe you don't use some gramms/kilos. It's possible to eat all can but 50-70 kkal, then use it in cooking. Fair gameplay or didn't know?

[@Zaknafein]

I think they changed that - also an exploit (though thats okay)

[@Flaming_mark]

I guess you need 0.5 kg peaches for recipe or else you can't cook

[@pathfinder_strider]

This mode is great, but the single possibility spawn is a big nope. I hope they charge it in the future.

[@rasitcan5836]

❤🎉

[@commentforthealgorithm]

comment for the algorithm

[@Quarthon]

Curious if anyone else plays this on PS5 and the game crashes a LOT when you walk out of a door. Its so frustrating.

[@ciepra4476]

Hey Zaknafein! I wanted to know do you map out the entire map as you can on your runs or after getting the faithful cartographer achievement you stopped mapping out? Because mapping a map has become like an obsession for me and its really tiring and i wanted to know that if you do the same as well :)

[@Zaknafein]

I love mapping so I map when I can :)

[@ciepra4476]

@@Zaknafein i see but isnt it very tiring like do you feel like you have to map the region entirely without a dam missing or do you only map occasionally

[@Zaknafein]

@@ciepra4476 just map when I can and fancy :)

[@ciepra4476]

@@Zaknafein thanks, love your videos!!

[@sofa__king__bad1613]

Didn't you leave a pot at the rabbit clearing before the lake on a camp fire?

[@fedegedehyrde]

You should try Darkest Dungeon if you haven't, given your comments on overconfidence.

[@fknutz4400]

Prepper's pie, yup, and it is terrific. Doesn't stink and heals you quite a bit, I always keep one on hand

[@jamandcracks8875]

Hello ello ello

[@TheLongDarkMoose]

Zak, is double bear coat better than wolf and bear coat on interloper?

[@Zaknafein]

Yes, for warmth only

[@TheLongDarkMoose]

@@Zaknafein thanks

[@julien2231]

Why do you always heat your teas/coffees?

[@Zaknafein]

So you can drink them hot

[@julien2231]

@@Zaknafein obviously haha. But you do them all, at every fires. Do you even do it on interloper or just misery cause its sooo dang cold?

[@Zaknafein]

@@julien2231 interloper too. Its to save time when choosing teas

[@julien2231]

@@Zaknafein makes sense. Thanks.

[@lukasvex3826]

Doode, gimme some more of this, plz

[@jessedunn3766]

1:03:00 After falling through the ice, you obviously should have taken your wet clothes off to dry by the fire.

[@DrShanksALot]

Wouldn’t you want cooking level 5 so you can eat bear and wolf meat without the risk of parasites?

[@Zaknafein]

No, the risk is still there in Misery mode

[@DrShanksALot]

@@Zaknafein Gotcha! I thought it would only be food poisoning risk.

[@BattlefieldFTW]

it's so cringe to see u use crafted tools to open cans , plz drop them on the floor Zak

[@forreal5331]

difference between Misery & Loper