The Merc First Day Experience

[@justinchaparro415]

This is gold, please post more stalker vids in the future

[@ohdoink]

Thanks Justin! I’ll keep working on it 🙏🏻

[@catnipflowers5803]

As a Merc main myself, this is accurate.

[@ohdoink]

Every time I get mauled by a chimera or something big in the first 5 minutes without fail

[@jasv5214]

Dushman: "Oh a new rookie, let's send him to the fricking Deserted Hospital right in between the monolith hellhole that is Limansk and the even bigger hellhole that is the CNPP"

[@ohdoink]

It was his first day, so then I told him “take this package to the water treatment plant, it’ll be chill.”

[@Иван356]

Bro I thought you had at least a couple thousand subscribers. You definitely have great potential keep up the good work man

[@ohdoink]

Thank you so much! Really means a ton to me. 💕

[@ohdoink]

I appreciate any comments and feedback on my first video ❤

[@Autodidactman]

Wait this is your first video?

[@ohdoink]

@@Autodidactman yes!

[@RememberOurPast414]

Please make more brother. Loved it

[@ohdoink]

I’ll do my best to make more at a faster rate!

[@levilantz2385]

yo yo, what mods did you use for gamma? loved the animations for the backpack! (mods outside the main ones) but also, GOOD vid and editing, i've been on youtube awhile and i like the edits!

[@ZelArtemis]

18:00 I lost my iron man laugh to this sheesh the mic muting was golden

[@ohdoink]

HAHAHA i have to fix my mic settings when I scream it just cuts out

[@ohdoink]

HOW TO TURN ON BACKPACK ANIMATION (OUTDATED): Disable “reliable animations” in your MO2. Re enable “backpack animations” in FDDA in MCM Might have missed some details, but I will probably end up making an overview on how to do this (very easy) since it is frequently asked. Edit: this is highly discouraged due to the “busy hands” glitch which can literally brick your save. I risk it all for the immersion. I am aware of the dangers lol

[@clothokaftan]

god i wish this game had subtitles, the interactions between stalkers is so immersive and sometimes even funny, like how i shot some poor stalker in the groin with a toz 34 and he yelled that "i blew off his tomatoes" (direct translation) before groaning helplessly on the ground. i actually felt so bad that i left some advil next to him before walking away.

[@Exigence_Free]

You can go into a debug map in the launcher if you want to test it and not brick your save

[@ohdoink]

@@Exigence_Free wait if you did brick your save but you’ve been playing on debug, if you exit out of debug would it unbrick the save?

[@Exigence_Free]

@@ohdoink I dont think the save can ever be unbricked unless you uninstall the mod. Load back into it without the mod. THEN reinable/install the mod and go into debug and if it doesnt brick the debug it should be safe to go into a real save.

[@ohdoink]

@@Exigence_Free funny thing I literally did this last night. I bricked my save with busy hands then reloaded an older save without all the mods enabled and reliable anims back on and it seemed to be fixed. Tbh I just play in debug and never turned it off in case I glitch into the ground while stash hunting or something

[@LeinVansten]

I didn't expect this was your first video, seeing calm moments turn into crazy every time something shows up was very entertaining. 😂

[@ohdoink]

Thanks so much man! I’m happy you enjoyed the video

[@XxboxodxX-nk4mz]

holy shit, the youtube algorithm has blessed me with more underrated youtuber, thank you lords

[@ohdoink]

I love you

[@XxboxodxX-nk4mz]

@@ohdoink me too

[@chadrails]

It’s the tactical retreat for me and hero coming to save the day 😂😂

[@ohdoink]

He’s actually the player and I’m the npc

[@discostu851]

bro we need MORE

[@sprypry]

Blud is not prepared for a renegade run 😭

[@cherno8119]

6:09 this dude's name you looked at was "German Tyrant" strange name for a Freedomer

[@ohdoink]

HAHA sounds pretty normal to me 😅

[@DaBlaccGhost]

This channel is absolutely going places! Freaiing hilarious. 😂 As a felllow merc enjoyer also 100% accurate.

[@ohdoink]

The merc experience sure is tough - and I’m happy you enjoy the video!!!

[@RobinsonLaneScaryNed]

That was surprisingly entertaining. The mic quality is the only critique I have, but I'll admit it added to the humour of your panicking.

[@ohdoink]

Yeah, the audio needed adjusting due to the distance between me and the boom arm - hoping to iron that out soon. Thank you for the feedback and I’m happy you enjoyed the video!

[@IndigoLaz3r]

I see the mag mod for weapons, i give respect since it adds so much immersion and panic

[@ohdoink]

It makes the beginning with a TOZ or some double barrel that much worse and I love it

[@user-vk6ix2yx5v]

This is some awesome content. Would love to see this one becoming a series

[@ohdoink]

Thank you brother - I will work on it!

[@clothokaftan]

ohdoink: sells everything he has in his inventory to get patched up also ohdoink: forgot that one bandage and a few minutes by the bonfire would have done the same thing for much less.

[@ohdoink]

There were no bandages so I was going to bleed out

[@Gadeasy]

Honestly unexpected a video this high quality from a smaller yt channel. Proper entertaining g.

[@ohdoink]

Thanks brother!!

[@salty7922]

My new favorite channel because of this video. Keep up the funny content man!

[@ohdoink]

Thank you man! I really appreciate it. Next video is in the works

[@ronaldmcreagann6343]

Definitely gonna stick around for any future vids, that’s for sure. Good fun was had.

[@ohdoink]

I’m happy you enjoyed the video - I’m looking forward to what you think of the next one I put out! Hopefully around next month, I am in the middle of moving but I should post much more frequently afterwards

[@Sub-Zero_.]

I thought you were more popular. Holy shit how do you ONLY have 500? This is comedy gold bruh

[@ohdoink]

Thank you so much brother! It was actually much much fewer subs before (like 60 I think) so I’m happy you enjoy it!!!

[@Kelreave]

Dude this was awsome! great production quality and real tension with playing ironman, also realistic first day experience for merc.. all quests in base is in redforest, radar, rostok😂

[@ohdoink]

Thanks so much!! I really appreciate it - the merc experience really throws you in there pretty hardcore 😂

[@mongooserina]

I don't know if that's rotten luck or The Zone's grace to encounter electra burer in hobo phase

[@ohdoink]

Honestly at this point I’ve never seen an Electra burer in my life I’ve only seen the regular ones

[@menacingskull740]

i love this stalker videos man im currently playing it and its awesome i still cant explain it

[@ohdoink]

I hear ya I can’t explain it but nothing really hits like this game does!

[@blinkmond9465]

I haven't watched playthroughs and such for over a decade, but I had to watch this. You seem like a cool guy, subbed!

[@ohdoink]

Such a great compliment! Thank you so much!

[@RedX-sx6ml]

Please make more stalker vids. I'm dying over here on break watching this

[@ohdoink]

Working on it brother!!!

[@johncooke1072]

man you remind me of the little stories i would make running early runs. great vids

[@ohdoink]

This game makes amazing stories man I love it

[@flashgordon4584]

Bro casually tony hawk kickflips off a sheep in the beginning, actual king shit.

[@ohdoink]

Needed to show him I wasn’t afraid

[@eyestonedaniel]

Loved this! Your funny and the commentary is great. Keep up the videos. This was actually helpful too. I just started a merc playthrough and now I know that the bandits pay well.

[@ohdoink]

It took me several playthroughs to realize bandits were the play in the beginning - I am happy you enjoy the video!!!

[@adamlonewolf1563]

i loved your video, it was so cool and funny ! i hope that you'll upload more in the future

[@ohdoink]

Thank you Adam! I’m working on it!

[@CatspawAdventures]

Re not reloading when you thought you did: I do this to myself a lot more than I'd like, and with various guns. It does indeed happen if you holster or swtich away from the weapon before the reloading animation is complete.

[@ohdoink]

Yup yup, tends to happen with the double barrels more than any other gun - and the toz bolt action gives me a lot of trouble in between shots when I panic and try to fire faster than the gun can handle

[@Friyd]

First time viewer and newest subscriber. Really enjoy your humor and production style. The active lets-play style commentary is S tier. Need more vids like this

[@ohdoink]

Thank you so much! Will be trying to crank out much more stuff in the coming months, just have been in the middle of moving states and apartments! Glad you enjoy the video!

[@kube410]

25 minutes felt like 10. Great vid man loved it:)

[@ohdoink]

Awesome man I’m really happy you enjoyed it!

[@schmolzz]

the ai sucks at fighting each other or mutants, but is deadly when they shoot at u

[@ohdoink]

%100 true

[@raptorcell6633]

Merc Experience: Accept mission "Kill mutants" Seems easy enough "Is bloodsucker." Mmkay

[@corat4965]

OH MY GOD! I saw some clips from this on tiktok and commented on it! I love the content you make and I wish you more luck in the Zone. Good hunting STALKER

[@ohdoink]

Greetings stalker, thank you so much for your support. I’m happy I can make you something you enjoy!

[@Necoy666]

Subscribed! Youre bound for greatness, you're hilarious

[@ohdoink]

Thanks so much!!!! I appreciate that!

[@olivierborg3968]

Super awesome video bro, funny and full of little gamma tips, hope to see more !!

[@ohdoink]

Glad you liked the video! I will be posting more soon asap!

[@cherryrook8684]

This is quality content, hope to see more in the future !

[@ohdoink]

Thank you so much! Working on it!!!

[@shakenbakejake25]

Dushman isn't the boss, it's Aslan on the top floor. Dushman is just one of the merchants. You can tell who a faction leader is when it gives the option "I want to switch factions". But this is the true Merc experience. Everybody pretty much wants to kill you, and you don't start with amazing equipment and zombies as allies (like Monolith), but at least Freedom is an ally to Bandits and Merc so they're usually pretty great to trade with and Army Warehouses (Freedom base) is linked to Dead City. Great video though!

[@ohdoink]

Thanks for the correction, I am still new to the zone! Loving every second though. Thank you, I am glad you liked the video!

[@Chibicular]

Super impressed with your first video! 👏

[@ohdoink]

Thank you so much!! ❤

[@ghsb]

Your commentary is fuckin’ hilarious bro, this was amazing. Looking forward to future vids

[@ohdoink]

Thanks so much man I really appreciate it!!!

[@leduke79]

Not just the commentary, but the stares towards the camera. Hahaha!

[@Jerdan_]

The pda's you find - right click and choose "view". Nice vid Stalker!

[@ohdoink]

Jesus thank you so much LOL I never knew this

[@noble6387]

yep you caught my sub, look forward to more content!

[@ohdoink]

Awesome - thank you so much!

[@Deadd_1]

Good content, keep it up

[@ohdoink]

Thanks a ton man! I appreciate it.

[@metaVG]

Keep this going PLEASE

[@dmitriilinsky3580]

Found a new youtuber to binge watch!

[@ohdoink]

Hell yeah! New stalker video soon!

[@jojohelico7149]

based

[@notnathn]

That was a cool and funny video

[@ohdoink]

Thanks brother! 🤘🏻

[@HK416A5-]

I really enjoyed the beginning of the playthrough, anyway i should point out that you should always leg meta with buckshot, the armored enemies become much more easier that way. If you have time to line up a headshot on helmetless enemy try that too.

[@ohdoink]

Leg meta 9mm hollow is the WAVE

[@YK_J3ST3R]

Awesome vid bro, looking forward to more 👍🏼

[@ohdoink]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

[@MakeNUKESLegal]

Bro compared to other people i watch this guy actually hits his shots 😂

[@ohdoink]

Lmaoooooo

[@lollo987100]

Great video cant wait to the next episode 😍💪

[@ohdoink]

Thank you homie!

[@phoenix_radio]

Bro this was hilarious and exciting please do more

[@ohdoink]

thanks so much homie!

[@porosus2469]

Oh.. wow, I really thought you have a lot more subscribers, while watching this video! Your videos are great, humor and editing are on point. Keep content going like that and recognition will get to you)

[@ohdoink]

Thank you so much!

[@kevorkyijan118]

The sadness in his voice .... That's what you get when you play as Merc 😅

[@thed00merguy]

this is gold

[@ohdoink]

Thanks doomerguy!

[@Timrothwellitisehatitis]

Hey man, 1 big tip for the performance is making sure that there are no windows or apps open on your main Monitor. I been playing for weeks and had the same problem. Random 40 fps when i open the game, I put my discord window on my other monitor and it was. 100+.... Shit you not, give it a try. Great vid too ❤️

[@ohdoink]

Awesome tip; I’ll def give it a try

[@thechaosbringer858]

Made the mistake of starting in Wild Territory as a merc on my first GAMMA playthrough. I instantly died of radiation poisoning.

[@ohdoink]

I’ve literally done this so many times - spawn in at that stupid little campfire just to immediately start coughing up your lungs… good times

[@wipah]

Love the content dude keep it up

[@enrikdaka2183]

Gotta say that for a first video this is good

[@ohdoink]

Hey man thanks a lot I really appreciate it!

[@enrikdaka2183]

@@ohdoink keep up the good work with time you channel Will probably grow considerably

[@ohdoink]

Thanks a ton man - feel free to drop feedback literally anytime

[@blueveil5270]

I just started playing gamma and this is so accurate bro, we all start as homeless Russian crackheads

[@ohdoink]

Gimme all the vodka and cigarettes my hobo body can handle asap

[@madred1978]

Nice video, man, will be waiting for more😊 Just couple tips you didn't ask for: try traiding with Butcher, I remember him having very nice prices for selling mutant parts and good ones for shotguns, ammo and supplies Also sometimes its better to sell your loot to stalkers neither then traiders P. S. Don't try talking to injured monolith soldiers💀

[@ohdoink]

Great tips brother! I’m happy you enjoyed the video.

[@travis7413]

Lost my shit at 12:02, you are a funny dude

[@ohdoink]

Lmao adding that made me laugh I’m glad you appreciate my 10 year old humor

[@TheGamePr0s]

Amazing

[@ohdoink]

No you are

[@jaydenshepard7928]

Gamma is held up as somehow the most authentic Stalker experience or some shit…yet I dont remember when the hell it ever made sense for a member of the merc faction to be stuck with a shitty double barrel and pistol like everyone else for hours upon hours of a playthrough…

[@ohdoink]

This has often irritated me too. For fun sometimes I make a new file starting with ammo and an M4 or a decent NATO submachine gun. I think it’s the desperate grind that makes people think it’s authentic but honestly I’m looking to make a base anomaly modlist that I enjoy that’s less grindy and hard just for the sake of being hard

[@MartinTraXAA]

It doesn't make much sense, but I think of it as being a completely green recruit. They're not gonna give you expensive shit when you're completely unproven. (This is just me making excuses cuz I love the early game of scrappy fights with a rusty pistol and a sawn off with 3 cartridges left)

[@ohdoink]

@@MartinTraXAA I just choose to see it as a gameplay mechanic and less indicative of the lore; same with every single gun being broken regardless of the stalkers rank and faction

[@butterbot5127]

You only have two videos on your channel but the video quality audio quality your camera your editing your commentary is all quite good it's very unexpected😊

[@ohdoink]

I really appreciate it! Working on mor

[@Kankerhoertje420]

Great content my dude. keep it up and you will grow for sure! Do you also stream?

[@ohdoink]

Thanks man! Yes but I don’t always play the same games! twitch.tv/ohdoink

[@tennoskoom2233]

CHEEKI BREEKI IV A DAMKE AMERIKANETS! (I knew from the editing this was gonna be good)

[@ohdoink]

HAHAHHAHA I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@urbanmagpie4870]

Great video bro

[@ohdoink]

Thanks brother!

[@morgoroth666dlp]

Join Duty!!

[@ohdoink]

JOIN DUTY

[@EagleScoutPilot]

Enjoy your style. Think I’ll just go ahead and sub

[@ohdoink]

Very much appreciate brother!

[@skipperjenkins7651]

A yo feller, keep up moar Stalker content! This shit bussin

[@ohdoink]

Thanks man! Will upload asap 🫡

[@skipperjenkins7651]

@ohdoink Hell yea brother! Looking forward to it 👌

[@tormotormo15]

Based, dude

[@ohdoink]

Thanks bro

[@greenfox8418]

More SGamma pls ur vids are entertaining

[@ohdoink]

Thank you so much brother! I’ll work on em!

[@ObsidianProductionsUK]

Good shit, nice job

[@ohdoink]

Thanks man!

[@kuyoo437]

after seeing this video i think i might do a merc run someday looks fun and chaotic 😂

[@ohdoink]

It’s fun because it gets going REALLY FAST

[@weawer1709]

that was way too funny 😂

[@ohdoink]

thank you! glad you enjoyed it

[@leduke79]

I was told to play series first, and I just met with Guide (soc)... can't finish the series fast enough...

[@ohdoink]

I should really go back and experience those too

[@leduke79]

@@ohdoink not sure how the series plays out if Anomaly is in your blood already... I just got to Zaton i CoP, but I'm more tempted than ever to get killed in Gamma instead.

[@vgamedude12]

Makes me want to start another playthrough. Not sure why I got recommended this lol I'm a pure save scummer though the thought of playing this iron man is rough. Is there a list of some of your options and modifications?

[@ohdoink]

The trick for iron man is knowing you’re supposed to die, and it’s the thrill of trying your best every second makes it fun. Not being attached to your gear but being interested in the stories you can tell is where the gold is. As for mods, I mostly use default GAMMA stuff but I love adding magazines for added difficulty and realism. Other than that, GAMMA in itself is a very solid experience on its own.

[@vgamedude12]

@ohdoink got gamma and started a merc and I've already died so many times but I've at least restricted to the default of just saving in campfires and bases

[@Red_305]

U got me on gamma at 12 am bruh 😅

[@ohdoink]

It’s the best late name game imo calming yet intense

[@SaintAnimus]

This shit is funny as hell

[@ohdoink]

Glad you enjoy it bro!

[@stepans20]

More plz.

[@ohdoink]

Yes sir 🫡

[@mr.revenger3592]

MORE!!!! (Please)

[@user-qj6cp6xn8q]

Awesome man very funny. What kind of gamma are you running though? Seems much different from base settings. I.e. the traders sell firearms.

[@ohdoink]

Very different - I turned off some main gamma settings since I enjoy in game enonomies

[@VodKaVK]

Did I just find my favourite youtuber? What other mods did you add?

[@ohdoink]

I didn’t add many besides small QOL ones, and Arrival (which I do not have on anymore due to performance and balancing issues). For the most part I play with an altered default GAMMA list And I’m happy you enjoy the content 💕

[@VodKaVK]

@@ohdoink thank you mate yes I do enjoy it now post more 🔫😡

[@lucasgruber8509]

Every single time! That stupid sawn off toz 66 reload doesn’t finish like I think it does and gets me killed. One of the first things I do is that last dawn mission for clear sky where you defend the pump station and I’ve died so many times there because I think my sawn off is loaded. One of the reasons why I prefer starting with the 34 sawn off

[@ohdoink]

I’ve lost lots of iron man runs early to this smh

[@LeftNutTrauma]

good vid

[@ohdoink]

Thanks left nut!

[@Spliffy_0]

What is your modlist?? Im especially interested in that backpack animation.

[@ohdoink]

See pinned comment! It should hopefully have what you need

[@rogervincentibesate3333]

the Backpack Mod name please Awesome Content please continue with this vids

[@ohdoink]

Glad you like it! See pinned comment, it has in depth guide

[@Jo3Musashi]

Fun video. I wanted to try a Bandit run my first time in GAMMA and boy that was a mistake. Does anyone happen to know what mod checks your inventory for you to see if you have enough of an itemt to fulfill a quest? That would cut down some busy work for sure. Thankyou and hope to see more!

[@kubakutyna7633]

I'm pretty sure it's Utjan's QoL Bundle

[@Jo3Musashi]

@@kubakutyna7633 Awesome, thankyou

[@BoxableSocks]

saw the mags and suits in the shop, what mods different from gamma? also fire video, please make more in this save i love non-stock gamma playthroughs and your editing, also, what does the shop look like without gamma economy? specifically the guns in the merc shop, can’t play gamma rn so just curious, thanks and awesome video

[@ohdoink]

This play through has gamma economy turned off, but it’s pretty close to the default mod list - mostly just added immersive mods and checked unchecked a few boxes

[@BoxableSocks]

ok awesome thank you

[@DaDishWaffle]

Need more

[@ohdoink]

Soon!

[@ДанилПрозоров-г4х]

12:38 It's cool that you didn't understand what he said to you X)

[@ohdoink]

HAHA yeah I actually edited that in so I do know what he was saying 😂

[@ДанилПрозоров-г4х]

@@ohdoink Weeell, then for that people who don't know. He said something like "Go f*ck yourself f*gg*t, die from cancer bitch" X) When i heard that i really wanted to play gamma

[@Beencheeling]

Yo uh, to clear up somethings, the *mercs are not Americans*, even if GAMMA portays them as such, it's unknown where they come from, they do come from a lot of backrounds, a lot of countries but mainly Europe since they have acces to NATO weapons and armor (even if stupid GAMMA doesen't allow you to get armor and guns as the UNISG or the Mercs not being able to get armor with is supplied by they contractor no matter what by the lore) the thing that the Mercs are Americans is head cannon (what the fan thinks and not the actual cannon events). The SIN and UNSIG factions were cut from the main games so they remain head cannon tho i can agree with it since there have been references in the main games about thoes (mainly in the files)

[@ohdoink]

I understand the mercs come from a wide variety of backgrounds - I am an American and I tend to rp in open world games as myself, a silly man in a not so silly place (the zone). Lore wise I get frustrated with the no gun system as well so I am trying to make a base anomaly modlist currently. Also, I knew SIN was cut but I had no idea UNISG was cut! That’s pretty neat. Be sure to keep dropping knowledge on stalker lore for me as I am still learning! Appreciate the info!

[@Beencheeling]

@@ohdoink I did not mention UNSIG being a cult since UN-United Nations SIG- Scientific Group (or something along thoes lines) also idk if i did but it's definetly not a cult but a organisation rather like the Clear Sky in combination with the Mercenaries (the term "Mercenaries" is wrongfully used since the UN has banned all the said Mercenaries and now have been replaced by PMCs (like Blackwater, Wagner, and some more. Basically the same thing but sweetened up for the UN to allow) PS: I'm a retard for: "SIN and *UNISG* are cults" but i was typing that at 1 am so really i was typing blind half asleep

[@taco_rehab4795]

What extra mods do you have installed/ enabled from Groks pack that allow you to buy guns and mags, backback animations and skinning animations? (I now see the pinned comment lol)

[@ohdoink]

I’ll try and go over this in more detail next video!

[@simpingspartan646]

nice pfp

[@ohdoink]

real recognize real mfdoom

[@kwdblade4683]

Take the batteries out of the PDA before you sell it 😉

[@joeyj6808]

"Nobody likes Americans, like in real life" - you got me with this one simple observation LOL.

[@ohdoink]

Hahahaha it’s true is it not

[@starksvensk]

yo where'd you go

[@ohdoink]

Ahhh, life got in the way friend. In the middle of moving and I just got bronchitis - will be back to making videos hopefully in the next month

[@starksvensk]

@@ohdoink I hope you get better my friend! I wish you all the best and take as much time as you need.

[@gabriel7037]

​@@ohdoinkget you some rest bro, by the time you're back 0.9.1 will have lotsa hotfixes and patches too it'll be nice

[@ohdoink]

@@gabriel7037 I’m here reading the notes like 👁️👄👁️

[@ohdoink]

@gabriel7037 0.9.1 is fire, can’t wait to make some videos