Playing Terraria for the First Time in 2022

You say one bad thing about popular game? (Twitter revoked)
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Thank you so much to ‪@Shyguymask‬ for aiding me in this playthrough, this video could not have been made without his help!
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Also thank you to Sherbet Knight (Drake) for another outstanding intro and outro!
All Music Used (In Order of Appearance):
Thunderstorm (Terraria)
The Evil King Koopa (Super Mario World)
Graze the Roof (PvZ 2 PAK by Royal)
Town Night Spoiler (Terraria)
Dungeon (Terraria)
Ocean (Terraria)
Underground Hollow (Terraria)
Queen Bee (Terraria)
Alternate Day (Terraria)
Boss 1 (Terraria)
Queen Slime (Terraria)
Ice (Terraria)
Windy Day Spoiler (Terraria)
Vellumental Battle Theme (Paper Mario the Origami King)
• Line Them Up! A Paper ...
Rondo Alla Turca (Lemmings)
Thank you for watching!

[@goldscape6875]

At least u didnt say it was 2D Minecraft. For that, you earned a gold star!

[@k2_x376]

Yeah

[@mambasvg]

yea idk why ppl say that its nothing like minecraft

[@goldscape6875]

@@mambasvg ikr so annoying

[@jackbob83]

⭐️

[@bydr9835]

But it is 2d Minecraft…

[@321blastoff6]

when you start your first world, make sure to head straight for the dungeon to get all the best loot. that would definitely be a pro gamer move.

[@Thefallenpea]

Shyguymask already trolled him with all of the ways possible (he shows screenshots of that on his server)

[@joyndlela7132]

dungeon gurdian corruption or crimson in the way bro yeah i dont think so

[@ayzix-polytopia3854]

@@joyndlela7132 Dungeon guardian is a hardmode only mob so don’t worry too much. Go to the dungeon

[@dailyfrenchfries2662]

how did i fall for that :|

[@ayzix-polytopia3854]

@@dailyfrenchfries2662 hahahah trolled. At least you know that since you died to it once, it won’t spawn again. You’re safe to explore the dungeon now

[@LR_Jenkins]

"experts look things up from time to time" yeah that's an understatement

[@thatkalmboi]

More like everytime

[@ronantheronin3521]

Not me, I remember every crafting recipe and besides the Guide and Bestiary has the info I need anyway

[@eriklarsen6790]

@@ronantheronin3521 You're either lying or you play in an extremely boring way

[@iamsoap455]

Bro i still look up the furnace recipe and i have 2000+ hours

[@salarmer1633]

I’ve been playing since 2014 and I’ve bought it like 8 times and I still have to search for crafting recipes, like wtf there’s so much content

[@sprites4ever482]

As a veteran Terraria Player, I appreciate your honesty. When you know this game, it's some of the most fun and replayability you can get out of any game, but it really does feel like a Veteran's Club to new players. But seeing Minecraft players try this game because they think "it's just 2D Minecraft" never gets old.

[@Sillymonkey-or1zo]

whenever someone brings up the argument that terraria "copied Minecraft" i have to remind them that terraria came out before mincraft

[@sprites4ever482]

@@Sillymonkey-or1zo i mean, the earliest version of "Cave Game was released in 2009", so Terraria was definitely inspired, but that's the keyword, inspired, not copied.

[@kylehalpern6695]

I am playing this game blind for the first time rn with no help. And while I am having a lot of fun. I am 20 hours in and am almost ready to fight the eater of world's. When you don't know where to go and what to do it can be draining at points. The guide helps but he's kinda a band aid fix All that being said the more I figure out the more fun I have

[@shut_up700]

Fuck it mojang LITERALLY are friends with terrarias dev and theres a splash note in terraria and minecraft to tell you to check them out

[@plazma5392]

I have this game and I have no idea what to do in it other than loot random chests. without looking up a full guide I don’t know if it’s possible to play 😅

[@AdrianW]

Awesome Terraria analysis! Definitely agree that the learning curve is a pain in the ass

[@julianle1803]

amonger

[@kkomrade6545]

amongster us

[@Veemospammer]

yes when I started (after owning it for many many years by the way) I was looking up stuff daily

[@samuelsalgado9687]

Yeah it is. I started playing in 4th grade, and It took me years to fully understand how the game works. I’m now a junior in highschool and still play the game. Best game of all time IMO💯

[@vincedarren9085]

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[@spideymenz5738]

Yeah, the unforgiving nature of the game is kinda something you can’t really do away with. Terraria is an investment, and damn is the eventual reward good.

[@bbq_god]

couldn't have said it better myself

[@kaspersaldell]

Very low money investment, very large time investment.

[@somewildseal]

I always do my first playthroughs of games completely blindly, no wiki searches, no googling stuff, no nothing. I did that too with Terraria almost 5 years ago now. I loved it. Playing a game like this blindly takes a shit load of time dont get me wrong, but the sense of exploration you get from it makes it all worth it for me in the end. The biggest issue I have with the game after over 1500 hours of playing on pc alone is the final boss, which I almost always skip. I know this game is hard and for most people a bit unfriendly to start off with, but trust me try and play this game solo before hopping in with a friend. The video was great btw before you think I forgot about that. This is just the insight of someone who's been playing since 1.1 instead of 1.4.

[@Upper_Decky]

^

[@bobbyminable1294]

some live with the dark, enjoying the mystery and uncertainty, while others would prefer to bring light with them to help them stave off the dark, unwilling to uncertainty

[@Upper_Decky]

@@bobbyminable1294 🤓

[@bobbyminable1294]

@@Upper_Decky look i tried

[@seefuud2839]

^

[@oogabooga191]

i agree that it is hard for new players, but terraria has this feeling that i cant explain. i bought this game and played it for like 2 hours with my friend, at the start we didnt know what to do and tortured the living hell out of the guide (i know you did to dont lie to yourself) and then we just left the game, after about a year we returned with even more friends and it was probably the best gaming experience of my life, just sitting together at vc trying to fish at the sky while harpies are trying to kill us, sitting together every day at school watching videos reading Wikipedia pages and planning our gameplay or how to get the next item, all of those things made terraria one of my favorite games, and we did that 100% blind, so i think you should definitely buy this game if its on sale, and just play it with 3 friends. its really a joy.

[@yalkn2073]

The fault was you played the game alongside an expert. Who told you almost everything you need to know, sometimes without context. You didn't try and learn, you didn't spend hours on the wiki etc. That kind of experience rarely makes a game fun

[@lukebytes5366]

This reminds me of a certain comment about a ccertain review that was memed to death.

[@ValenMKII]

​@@lukebytes5366 but he's not completely wrong tho

[@mattpatt4976]

@@lukebytes5366 sorry for my dumbfoundness but what are you talking about? This peaked my curiosity

[@alexshepherd8975]

@@mattpatt4976 there was a review for sekiro where the reviewer talked about how he added mods to make the game easier, and one of the responses was a super self-serious pretentious rant that ended with something along the lines of "you learned nothing. you cheated not only the game, but yourself."

[@theye29]

​@@alexshepherd8975 guy got Philosophical about a mod 💀

[@DodgeThatAttack]

I think the slow and hard early game is what makes the late game feel so satisfying

[@derphunk5338]

I can clearly see your editing improving. Keep up the good work.

[@yemek4684]

Dash Sanster

[@roshibomb4247]

Some general tips for Terraria beginners: -You should probably start in a Classic world with a Classic character, Journey mode is fun but it's literally got Godmode built in as one of its many, many features to make the game substantially easier, which is a little bit OP. -The Terraria Wiki is your best friend. Seriously, it's got everything. My genuine favorite way to use it is to just aimlessly click on links and look at all of the cool items in the game, and maybe find something I think looks cool and try to get it in-game. Don't be afraid to use it! -If possible, play with friends. Terraria is so much better as a multiplayer game in my opinion, I almost never play alone. -Start with vanilla! It might be somewhat tempting to jump right into modded playthroughs, especially if you've played a lot of modded Minecraft or similar, but let me tell you... Terraria is no Minecraft. You have more than enough content to explore in the base game, it can already be very overwhelming for new players. -Pick a class. This might seem like a weird thing to say, but it's kind of important to mention. Terraria has four "classes," (Melee, Ranged, Magic, and Summoner) and most armor sets, accessories, and playstyles synergize with just one of these weapon types. This is less important in the earlier stages of the game but becomes increasingly more important the further you get into the game (especially after defeating an important progressional boss, that I will not mention by name, but should become pretty obvious which it is by what happens after it is killed). You can still choose to mostly ignore the class system, but you will likely be significantly less powerful than you "should be." Above all else, have fun! You don't have to follow any of this, none of these are hard and fast "rules." This is just how I tend to have the most fun playing, and what I feel like would be the most helpful set of basic tips for a beginner. Have a good one!

[@frostbite5607]

I’ve done a couple terraria playthroughs with my friends who have never heard of this game, and it’s pretty fun to see them experience this while I’m there so they can make progression.

[@marijnlastname3132]

I have been playing terraria for 6 years maybe 7. You make some GREAT points, the single thing that often stops me from starting that new playthrough is the dead feel of early game. Also on expert and especially master mode, the extra slot is needed (though I think that’s a flaw) the enemies get so tough so fast that you really need it.

[@AG45.]

As someone with hundreds of hours in this game and thinks its one of the best games of all time I absoultely agree with you on most of your points the beggining is really grindy and it can be really boring but to be honest i feel like shyguymask some what "spoiled" your experience. knowing what you're doing in this game is what makes it so incredibly fun. and I am very suprised you got all this out of it in 30 hours

[@exzyle]

Yeah, 30hrs for a first playthrough is really short. My first playthrough of the game took me around 110hrs. That being said, I used the wiki a serious amount while playing so... But anyways I now know the game perfectly as in I literally remember every drop rate, recipe, event etc. perfectly.

[@roshibomb4247]

@@exzyle My first playthrough was around 300 hours, and that was with a second person (also new to the game), Classic mode, and copious amounts of Wiki + KZbin to get our bearings. As of today, I've clocked in over 930 hours in the game (close to 1,000 if you count modded), have every single Steam achievement (yes, including fishing quests), and still play the game with friends every now and again. Expert feels like Classic did, Master feels like... well, Master is still pain, but that's because it's Master mode. Yet I still look up drop rates, crafting recipes, class loadouts, and find out new things that I literally never knew before almost every playthrough... because Terraria is literally massive lol

[@TheDonkeyFLOPPER]

It took me about 120 hours for my first normal mode. Once you understand the progression and how the mechanics work and what end game items are key it’s all the more tempting to dive in to expert or master mode. I started a master mode seed once I was just literally farming the moon lord in normal difficulty and I don’t regret it one bit. Master mode forced me to get more creative with my strategies and I absolutely love the grind and the farming of items. Some days I just spend hours making a nice little house for my npc’s. My master mode seed is my chefs kiss to everything I’ve learned in this game. Once I’m content I will dive in to mods.

[@afilthycheater6739]

I started getting addicted to terraria, and I get THIS in my notifications. Absolutely incredible timing.

[@bloblom8208]

Same

[@BreadBup]

Same

[@shenzhong3078]

Same

[@kraenk12]

That’s how tracking works on the internet kids.

[@randomdog3041]

I do agree that the early stages are slow and hard sometimes, and my first playthrough i had to do a TON of wiki searches because the game really doesn’t tell you anything, but after the early stages and getting used to the game it’s EXTREMELY fun

[@bbq_god]

I am a huge fan of terraria, with over 200 hours of playtime and a lot of experience. I do think some of the downsides were seen as upsides to me, but many of the issues you stated made sense and I agreed with. Tip: The terraria wiki is a great place to start. It's essentially the perfect handbook when you are starting out for terraria, and is how I completed my first playthrough with NO video guide help. I totally believe terraria is just the kind of game that only certain people believe is enticing, and I can see why many (including me) would think this game is tough and drawn out. I thank you for the constructive criticism, and this video is amazing for people just starting out, acknowledging the upsides and the downsides clear as day. I hope to see more of this content, incredible job. 👍

[@abur2803]

How you only got 200 hours and say your a huge fan my guy

[@bbq_god]

@@abur2803 its been a sec, i got about 700 now. needless to say you can still like a game without spending days at a time on it

[@Aranmath]

@@abur2803 Oh, you're one of *those* people.

[@croc_moat2327]

Congrats on 100k,man,you deserve it 100k%(no pun intended),keep up the good work,I've been here for a while and your videos always brightened up my mood,thanks for making great content and making our days better,I wish you all of the yt buttons on your wall one day!:)

[@octagone.]

honestly, i havent watched u in a while, since the pvz 2 mod thing video, and seeing this now, i didnt even realise i was watching a danerade video until i saw ur channel, you advanced so much ! keep up the good work, man.

[@yungtux8770]

I think that the games overwhelming nature is more of an obstacle than a flaw. I played this game as a child and managed to figure out most of the stuff on my own. The guide gives you tips and hints on where to go and he tells you how to craft literally everything in the game.

[@Lokdora]

This is so accurate, I just started to play recently and I feel like I’m spending more time on the wiki than the actual game

[@NabbyLloyd]

I had the same opinion as you when playing 1.3, but I really started getting into the game when they released Journey mode. Maybe it's just my playstyle, but I found the game a lot more enjoyable.

[@GIRGHGH]

From what I can tell, it's more for people who just want to engage with the game's combat or building and nothing else. It's fair that people don't want to play games with the other elements it has, but I definitely think that's 100% a personal bias and not representative on any tangible flaws with the game.

[@itsFnD]

Definitely me needing particular item that i lost track where i left them or might have been trashed myself, i guess that was made me stick into journey mode with the researching then get item again with no hassle. Also control over time, weather, and obviously spawnrate is comin' really handy. And not using God mode to be fair

[@matheuskirisame]

Ngl i only play on Expert mode because Shield of Ctchulu dash is insanely good for vanilla, but Journey mode is an nice breeze to enjoy Terraria while Master mode is just expert with more numbers for enemies and less for you

[@HebiSnake]

I personally enjoy gathering resources, as well as not having the temptation to "cheat" with journey mode features like god mode and spawning whatever items. I do play on journey mode sometimes, but I very much like gathering resources and stuff manually on other modes

[@HebiSnake]

@@matheuskirisame Meanwhile I'm the maniac who plays on Master mode on the special seeds that add even more difficulty because I want to be punished for making mistakes, so getting 1 shot doesn't frustrate me, it just motivates me to "'get gud"

[@demonictowtoe7983]

I honestly love the parts where you are building platforms to fight bosses, its just time to chill out, watch a show and talk to your friends and just laugh.

[@ValenMKII]

don't know if it's been mentioned but the extra accessory slots are almost a necessity and since the difficulty to unlock these are locked to their respective world it doesn't overthrow balance in my opinion

[@msterofficial]

For me having to search up what to do, being overwhelmed with a world filled with tons of gear with lots of playstyles is whats fun. Having to grind for stuff, learn about new things all the time. Its fun to have that feeling. And the progression feels very good imo because u see the difference not only in damage but also visually. Fun to see ur take on it, great vid.

[@trollosgaming7724]

It's sad to see you didn't like terraria. It's one of my favorite games, the guide npc and like you mentioned, youtube tutorials help you with guiding you in the right path. I just feel like the balance of "Kill a boss, grind a bit for some new gear sometimes get a really rare drop, repeat" is so masterfully weaved, especially in expert mode. For my first playthrough was good, but then i didn't feel like playing it because " I already beat it" so i gave it a couple months and now i'm back and kicking! Hell, i even started hosting a server for me and my friends! To anyone that is feeling burnt out on terraria, just wait a bit and then try playing again. I respect your opinion, but for me, terraria is going on my top 3 games of ALL time. Edit: Weirdly enough, all my favorite games are all indie games. Hm.

[@bonesauce6140]

Congratulations on 100k

[@MOSCOWDEATH161]

i started playing terraria in 2015, stopped again around 2017-2018 and have recently started playing again (for about 2 months) and WOW the new stuff theyve added since i left is so mad! but i think this only really appealed to me partially, is because i already had practically an encyclopedic knowledge of all the basics, so i totally get how that could be quite jarring for people, watching the game progress from earlier variants certainly does help the game feel more smooth

[@FilmCutsReal]

Congratulations on achieving 100k subs!!!

[@lukyvod9940]

Honestly, the fist time I played terraria thought it was bad and 1year later I replayed and loved it

[@johnmeadows8143]

When you said that at 4:22 you are completely right, I was making a comeback to the game after a long time, trying expert mode for the first time and it was so different from the base game I was used to I had to look up guides for almost everything

[@grilledoveralls5363]

Congrats on hitting 100k!!!!

[@MASKEDELECTRICITY]

interesting take. not sure I agree though, I recently played it for the first time all the way through *on my own* and I actually loved using the wiki and learning things about the game, I thought it was so fun. to each their own though

[@finnersmcd]

Congrats on 100k

[@DanimatesYoutube]

yea i kinda love terraria with about 2100+ hours myself and this video was a fresh look, but overall terraria is best as a slow burn, it took me like 300 hours to understand the game fully and once i did, this became like my most played game of all time, possibly even beating minecraft. 30 hours sounds like a lot of time and for most games it is, but Terraria is so jam packed with content I'd honestly just recommend you try another playthrough. Best experiences for me are playing with 3+ other players, it makes a wild but SUPER enjoyable time I understand this video, but man you only scratched the surface of a masterpiece and I'd love to see you really get into it

[@LR_Jenkins]

in the game, there is a seed that makes the bosses different (in the same way as normal to expert mode). In my opinion, this should be swapped with master mode.

[@walizeeshan3292]

You mean for the worthy?

[@LR_Jenkins]

@@walizeeshan3292 yes

[@BreadBup]

Master Mode Stat Changes + For The Worthy Boss and Enemy Reworks would be the best gamemode

[@cynicalchemist8477]

@@BreadBup FTW Mastermode is doable, you can literally just play that.

[@allenxav4754]

I subbed to this channel today. Since then I’ve ignored all my friends, skipped an appointment I was supposed to bring my grandma to, and yelled at a baby for crying while I watch watching a video. This channel has become my life, has become the way.

[@jimbryant2157]

Just got a Steam Deck and this looks like a cautious 'get.' Thanks for the very thorough review and warning... ;)

[@Heinz_Egbert]

Lmao the old pc part hits too close to home, i get a lag spike by Just walking in the Forest biome

[@nakilis]

i still havent attempted terraria either in 2022 so thank you for making this video

[@banjo9642]

I used to play with my two older brothers. I’ve had so many good memories that whenever I play terraria I think about it

[@HeadRedShot]

theres an option in the graphics that makes you skip frames instead of waiting for them so the game doesnt slow down

[@synkloites]

then it runs in like 20fps which looks equally terrible

[@HeadRedShot]

@@synkloites on a low spec computer its way better to play on low fps than play in slowmo

[@dominic4695]

"I'm not an RPG guy" He's spoken from the ancient woznian texts!

[@ericwijaya2119]

He's literally like Scott The Woz's son, you really expect anything less

[@Pyrodiac]

I'm going to be real here, I share that statement with Danerade.

[@LightKazuki]

When i first played terraria in 2020, i actually died alot in my first night and i was about to uninstall it but i decided to play it one more time and gosh, it was amazing

[@ravingdeath5182]

Good video. As a die hard fan of terraria I can agree the learning curve is problematic as I have been the expert of the game in a lot of worlds and when I was learning the game I learned mainly from the other expert playing with me and a bunch of wiki pages.

[@ball8kiwi]

I just started my first playthrough and I love it....but goodness, I feel like I need to take a masterclass to learn everything. I absolutely spend more time googling than playing lol

[@lord.glitch9628]

Yaaaas Queen love the intro

[@tayvan352]

Welcome to the Terraria community Your in for a treat ( ;

[@pHixiq]

Whaooo I related to this video WAYYY too much in terms of how I see terraria 😂. I’ve owned it for over 6 years and I’ve only played it 3 times because it’s been so overwhelming. Finally ready for it

[@idib4091]

Congrats on pre 100k

[@rDsRMK]

Just got it because of PS extra and was unsure what it is, this helped a lot thx

[@VVito...]

I remember when i first played terraria i didn't even know what a demon altar was, and somehow i killed the wall of flesh. Terraria was on 1.2 at the time.

[@deleted6792]

Terraria is easily one of my favorite games of all time, but for the first few times I tried to play it: I barely made it past the first boss before getting bored. It’s an amazing game if, and only if, you’re able to tough it through the first little while.

[@moodq7733]

Congratulations for the 100k subs

[@lokibloodrose7586]

Loveing the intro

[@xender8012]

The thing i love about this game that minecraft doesnt have is that you can get so good that you just dont take damage skill is a huge factor of terraria in the context that you can dodge every single attack

[@KrazyCouch2]

Thank GOD this video is finally out!

[@duduvec5971]

I'll be honest, knowing the game is such a huge difference. My first 5 hours i couldn't even craft a crafting table. But since i knew the basics and had the god's send good old wiki i felt much MUCH better.

[@squids5755]

as a 5 year in and out terraria veteran, there are weapons i still discover and use for the first time. This game is in my opinion, almost perfect for its oddly specific genera and it has really grown in the time i have played it

[@Qobbled]

My first terraria playthrough was alone. Took tons up time looking at the wiki to figure it out and I agree with the difficulty and how it's not always fun. But when I got to the end of my playground I looked back with lots of satisfaction and realized I really liked this game. About a month later I was thinking of what game to play and decided to try expert mode. Armed with my knowledge of the game this playthrough was amazing. Looking back at the end of this playthrough I realized this game was now easily in my top three favorite games. I played run after run until I got bored, which took about 400 hours. Then I found terraria"s modding and loved that too. Now after a couple thousand hours I can consistently come back for a new and interesting run, some shorter some longer. Don't get me wrong I am definitely an extreme example of it getting better the more I play but it truly is an amazing game, with just the worst learning curve I've ever seen

[@dinonugge564]

I’ve been playing for years, it’s a great game, but man is it jarring coming back.

[@APcGamer]

Your mentions of Mario games are actually pretty funny since one of Redigit's (the creator of Terraria) first games was a Mario Bros fangame

[@Ieaser]

I was playing terraria alone from scratch and most of time i did found out what to do, but i had feeling that not everything is for me, like i though some things like found truffle worm is not for me, but for pros or something. Now I do can do most of things and i believe its one of the best games hah

[@FirstnameClarence]

happy 100K subs danerade

[@Minas425]

For me, the Terraria Wiki is an essential part of the game. I never do playthroughs without looking at the wiki every 10 minutes and I plan my playthroughs with it. But personally, I love that. The sense of planning your next steps with this whole encyclopedia of shit is just great and it helps sooo much in understanding the game and what to do next, especially for new players and I love it. But well, that is only my opinion :D

[@zacharytrosch3406]

"Terraria tells you absolutely NOTHING!" - [Laugh/Cries in Minecraft]

[@higgsbonbon]

I don't think I've ever seen someone fight a pillar in a sandstorm. Cool af.

[@kiersaltalt]

Terrarias been my favourite game for years nice to see you play it EDIT:I realised I found the game really good because I played the entire game with a wiki

[@maikidot]

terraria is prob my favorite game of all time, but i got into it in around 2013/14 back when it was far simpler, i couldnt imagine going into the game blind in it's current state. but aside from it's learning curve i struggle to find like genuinely bad things about it

[@sheepriderkiller1181]

"this game doesn't hold your hand at all" The guide npc: Am i a joke to you?

[@matheuskirisame]

I have about 100 hours on the *original* version in the Steam, but nowadays i can't play vanilla singleplayer anymore because it is always the same at the start. After a few runs at the vanilla, TModLoader is the definitive way to play Terraria and i not even falking about Calamity Overrated mod, but for many QoL things like Magic Storage, Vein Miner, Stars Above, Dual Hotbar, Alchemist NPC, Fargo Mutant/Soul Mod and Recipe Browser (with Cheat Sheet if you wanna build something from the start).

[@pillowy9726]

I also played terraria for the first time this year, and I had a lot fun playing it.

[@Foragingmommy]

I LOVE terraria, great video and glad you finally tried out the game

[@bugboy9915]

ngl terraria is one of the hardest games for a new player to get into it litteraly throws you in without telling you what to do but its fun to find an item and give it to the guide and he will show you what you can craft with it and thats the best way to get into the game learning things as you go along

[@audriclloyd8947]

Honestly it's because you went into it with an experienced player who could give you good things

[@Seth22x]

Personally, I enjoyed the guide-game nature of this game on my first play through. I would spend hours scrolling through the Terraria Wiki seeing cool items like “oh that’s a cool item, how do you make that?” Then I would play the game, farming enemies with the end goal item in my mind, fueling my will to grind. Because of this way of playing, my first run was over 100 hours long and I have most of the 1.3 weapons and accessories

[@ScrappySora]

Very fair opinion I’ve been playing since 2012 and any friends of mine who have just been starting playing recently get very lost and need lots of help. But it’s one of, if not, my favourite games of all time ^3^

[@jbot1219]

Ngl I was so surprised when I saw alwec in there I have not heard him in months jeez

[@skettlesfart]

oh yessirr

[@Sal_slothlife]

I think the reason his experience was so bad was BECAUSE, he was playing with someone that knew what they were doing. Instead of finding new things randomly, slowly finding random weird sht that's cool but you have no idea what it does, exploring new places without knowing what to look for. THAT is the correct experience, but when you play with people that have been playing it, they tend to give you things without saying what it does, throwing you into a boss fight without you knowing, pushing you off a ledge into the pits of hell and the jungle. It's horrible following someone around like a baby bird without ever learning to fly by yourself. I absolutely recommend playing by yourself in classic and taking it slow for first timers.

[@icecreamsolider2919]

No, because playing nothing but Mario games for 5 years straight make anything that is not a Mario game bad

[@theangrysuchomimus5163]

Fun fact: on the mobile version you have an optional tutorial. Also most people go to the wiki to know what you need to craft stuff and if you don’t know about the wiki, you can go to the guide with a material and he will tell you what you can do with it.

[@bluebird_boi]

when first starting your world ALWAYS go to the red/purple biome as they hold all the best loot

[@chunkynorris100]

I can definitely see the same critiques coming from my brother who tried to get into the game. Completely different experience from my friends and I who've been playing since we were kids.

[@turtlewax1017]

I 100% agree with your criticism of new players being easily overwhelmed and scared off from continuing the game because of the game’s inherent design. When I was little this happened but when I got older, my brother helped me with my first play through in a long time and I became addicted to this amazing bizarre pixel game.

[@GamingWarlord64]

1 great animation!!! And 2 same...as a minecraft fan it is crazy that it took me so long

[@belcarra]

Wow! I can’t believe you’re the *first* *person* in the world to have played Terraria™️ in 2022! That’s so neat!

[@Plantrum]

Honestly, I like your review and assessment.

[@biglegs]

Me and my friend Keola were playing through a master mode world with the seed "for the worthy" which totally doesn't change anything

[@kkkharen]

Overload of content is one of the reasons why Terraria is great ! You gotta open your phone to read. So many stuffs. Can’t have too many stuffs

[@Bundle_Exists]

Terraria is a game that is absolutely benefited by having the wiki open in another window

[@codyminecrack248]

Nice review.

[@God-ev7ll]

terraria was a game that i played a bit and dropped it for like half a year then came back than dropped repeat this prosses a few times then the game clicked and now i cant stop

[@PaperHatLad]

As someone with a thousand hours of terraria experience, the wiki is still a very good resource

[@walizeeshan3292]

Having owned the game since 2013 really helps you play

[@tobiaspetersson6446]

the start of the game is the best part

[@dee23gaming]

As a new Terraria player, I love new shiny objects. The more, the better.

[@KetchupSauces]

I still remember why I started playing terraria, I was looking for free Minecraft pocket edition on the playstore, found the game, saw like the preview images and really liked the bosses that they showed there, promptly downloaded it, it happened to be a demo only so I forgor for about a month, the saw the game again, and promptly pirated it, took me like half the school year but pretty much did everything of interest, a few years later, like 5, I got myself a ps4 and one of the first things I did was buy terraria for it so now I got to experience 1.3 and 1.4 and somehow remember most of the farms and progression of the game

[@smarty265]

i got 1.3k + hours in this game and when I started playing in 2016 I was also struggling because i didnt really know what to do so i quit the game. Then a few months later i started watching alot of terraria videos and I wanted to get back into the game and to be honest the only reason i knew what to do is because i did watch alot of playthroughs so I agree with you that starting out and knowing what to do or having motivation to play is really hard. Content updates are huge but take ages to complete which isnt really a bad or good thing as updates like 1.4 made the game feel like an entierly different game but the only reason i was playing terraria for the years in down time between updates is modded terraria.

[@somefoolishguy8072]

First time I played terraria it took me like a year to realise that there were other NPC than the guide and bosses. XP