New Player Guide to Dark and Darker

[@notmychannelname42]

I have 1.5k hours and I still watched this. Fun stuff!

[@dangerface300]

I have 60 hours and I read this

[@colezeller4861]

I have over 1000 at least yet I came in here just to say I hate this games dev team I will not be playing their trash

[@TheSgtGijoe]

Step 1: Select Fighter Step 2: Enter Character Name "BigSchl0ngEnergy" Step 3: Prompt "Character Name already Taken" Step 4: Read second fine print prompt "Only one character can have such Big...Schl0ng...Energy... Step 5: Could not pass go, proceeded to cry in fetal position, did not finish the rest of this video 😂😅🤣

[@Dante_S550_Turbo]

this is some real 5'12" energy

[@marksmanmax1158]

I'd HIGHLY recommend Weapon Mastery as your first perk. With Weapon Mastery you can yoink a Recurve Bow from the Squire and have a ranged weapon instantly. The Recurve is a godsend for taking down ranged enemies without any risk, or for picking off targets in a group one by one instead of aggro-ing the entire group at once. I'd only recommend taking Weapon Mastery off once you have enough gold to run the Crossbow, since Fighters can use the standard Crossbow immediately. Also, fun fact about bows and throwable weapons; if you hold the draw button for longer, the shot has less drop and higher velocity. Even the Survival Bow can hit targets across a room if you hold the shot for an extra couple of seconds. Also also, the Buckler is the best shield in the game. Its fairly small, but it has the least movement penalty while blocking, so you can often just dodge an enemy's attack completely while holding your block. It also has a Block Power of 6; in layman's terms, this means you can stop almost every enemy attack instantly. Even Nightmare Skeletons become a cakewalk because they can't combo attack you as long as you block the first attack. It helps if you look towards the incoming attack while blocking.

[@phil_5617]

For new players weapon mastery is the best perk to start with I agree. Just because any weapon you find you can just use and get an idea about the weapon pool in general

[@PsychoMachado]

I wouldn't recommend Weapon Mastery. On one hand it allows you to use everything, but on the other hand, every time you pick a new weapon you have to learn a new moveset and how to properly use it. It would be better to stick to one weapon for the first few hours until you are comfortable with the other aspects of the game, like moving around, blocking, the monsters attack patterns and things like that.

[@DabConnoisseur]

Don’t you get weapon mastery at level 20?

[@phil_5617]

@@DabConnoisseurno, it’s a regular perk of fighter class

[@benikorog3367]

one of the best tips for new fighter: switch the "E" heal ability on your "Q" so you dont press it by accident while opening doors (can happen bc interact in other games is "E"), then you just popped sprint and this one you get back

[@phil_5617]

Gold tipp!

[@ayozplayz]

Me over here being the compete opposite I try to walk pink touches Q honestly let me play with brain waves

[@neidhartmuller8804]

or just change keybindings

[@EnrickRogue]

OMG the Summit Hydra XD I'm fuckin DYING ahahahaha!

[@MrZami916]

1G

[@PsychoMachado]

My perks for fighter: Start with Sword Mastery. It makes your sword attacks a little faster (5%) and a little stronger (2 extra damage). You also move 10% faster when blocking while holding a sword, this is either with a shield or with the Longsword parry. Then go with Defense Mastery. Armor reduces damage taken, and this makes your armor reduce an extra 3 % or 4% physical damage, which is nice. Third slot: Swift, as has been mentioned, movement is king now. Fourth slot is open to preference. Counter-attack or Shield Mastery if you intend on blockin and Projectile Resistance can help a bit with PVP. Combo Attack seems nice, but it requires 3 consecutive attacks for it to be effective, the first two to activate the perk and the third to benefit from it. Slayer and Dual Wield allows you to attack fast, but honestly, playing Longsword or Arming Sword + Shield tends to be better than dual wielding. I would leave weapon mastery alone for now. It will be better once you learn the game, but for now, it will just get in the way of learning stuff. Choice of weapon for now: Arming Sword + Heather Shield. The sword is fast enough while the shield is easy to block almost any attack. Later when you get comfortable with the monsters, switch to Longsword. If you can understand and get comfortable with the parry and riposte, you're off to a great game, since longsword riposte deals double damage.

[@L0wSkiller]

@6:40 IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT COMBAT At this timestamp, here's whats happening. ---Its important to note, holding S to backpedal reduces movement speed (can anyone confirm if diagonal movement has a penalty? Or just directly backwards), in sidestepping you avoid the movement speed penalty which really just translates to taking less damage over time and having better control over your spacing. Your weapon is a floating hitbox, once you swing you only need a pixel of it to touch them. Some swings you can left click, and move your mouse towards them 100-200ms later because of how long the windup is. To avoid this: 1) Spuddy is holding S to back away from the mummy, 2) when he goes to swing, he released S and begins to hold A (or D, depending on direction) while turning his mouse so he is still backing away from the enemy, but he's doing it sideways. 3) he turns to face the enemy after the swing connects, incase he has to block. In some cases, you can just keep running sideways while barely moving your mouse in their direction to get your weapon hitbox overlapping theirs. YMMV. Godspeed, Adventurers!

[@sondone]

Adding words here for the algorithm. Cheers to you Spudicus!

[@Kiriforce]

you get all perks at lvl 15 spuddi. not 20.

[@hyvnglvrd]

bruh that opening clip has to be seen to be believed lmao what a helmet

[@ZAXDJ]

SPUDDY WITH THE TIMMY GUIDE! Watch out for those dropbears mate 🥸

[@GPEtana]

wow I just started the other day, great timing!

[@BigHatStudios]

Played since the betas and I still watched lol

[@0rphros]

Been sitting on this 20min video until season 4 haha good to see some vidya

[@cry_stain]

i love that you never miss an opportunity to dunk on summit lmao keep it up bro i dont even play this game i just find you that entertaining

[@chefboiod2572]

Deadlock been slapping so hard. Its nice to come back to Dank tho

[@ActivistTigers]

Tips for squire near end there. When un equipping to stash & resetting with the square. Check thr heal/tab sections. If filled with potions or whatever, you will not get the new free stuff

[@CybenX_yt]

spuddys heart grew 3 sizes today

[@sloppywood707]

Run, hide, and SURVIVE

[@The_Real_Dream_Chaser]

i love farming summit era haha

[@byProtos]

That intro clip was great

[@avastenance]

hes back

[@bigmanontheinternet3824]

Thanks Spuddy. You've been the reason I only die in 3/4 of the matches I play

[@aaronechevarria8249]

Forgot that backpedaling is slower than strafing other than that I feel like that captures what I experienced as a new player would be cool for you to do it with every class though just for those who are stubborn and want to play rogue wizard or bard, which can also help you showcase static extracts, and how to know if they have already been taken

[@M4XIMU]

As an experienced player, Great Video Spud thnx for helping the Timmys :))

[@davidsnedden4796]

I love the constant shitting on Summit. Love your stuff Spuddy

[@twistednapkins]

I'd bet money he doesn't feel it's "shitting" on him, and I don't get the vibe he is either.

[@terrex07]

Thank you for the guide bruh hell ya!

[@pablelko]

19:05 You're pressing tab with your pinky??

[@RonaldMcDonald-o5z]

Alternatively use the Weapon master perk and trade shield for a bow from the squire in your default loadout. fresh ones will come woth free arrows when you load in.

[@Emanfox333]

hilariously, they actually fixed it. Cause before with squire sets, some class had a campfire pre equipped or a protection pot. But other classes won't. Now very class seems to now have everything you can fit in. Or that could be because my characters are already made for the wipe. Maybe when creating it still doesn't do it properly

[@Chromium_az_egyetlen]

Eeee master of the pyromancer class Niamaaaa

[@NimaLema]

that summit1g clip is fucking legendary!! hahahaha

[@nOseGoPro]

just here for spud content

[@Jormmg]

Aim your crosshair at the blade of your opponents weapon when you're blocking and you'll almost always block the attack unless there's desync issues

[@phil_5617]

Watched while working so I might missed it, but did you cover sitting? Also campfire usage (different rarity)

[@BMiBudz]

as much as i love these videos and how much you trying to help new players... the sad fact is the guy you killed was chronically brain dead and these type of people are never the type of people we vs :S

[@Iteration456-8_codename_goblin]

never seen this game in my life can you please tell me why the skeletons bleed

[@jimi6505]

12:55 bro casualy finds biss

[@devianttimes483]

Time to get good again

[@blakehd6131]

i just got this game a week ago and been learning everything the hard way time to find out what i actually got right lol

[@blakehd6131]

sadly nothing here i’ve haven’t already learned through my trials of fire but i appreciate the guide being here for newer folk! hope people have a good time learning and have fun!

[@jasper-fox6307]

My first day in this game i had no idea what i was doing i ran around looting everything never really saw another player until i turned a corner and there was a wizard fumbling with a chest i walked up and axed him in the back of the head (I picked barb to start with) got out with a bit of his loot plus my own

[@davicioso47]

you cant say vigor, thats our word, you can only say viga

[@kumiredruid]

Spud you gotta look up to block with the shield, or else it doesn't cover your head.

[@SJDVeteran]

Just in time for the wipe

[@wade2780]

Like this to give Spudy a Kiss!

[@0rphros]

How about mid game tips to get ready for tier 2 of the dungeons

[@chasekangaroo9569]

I feel like weapon mastery is the best first perk bc you can get a bow from the squire

[@serithraz2255]

TIL: Australian's can't say the word 'vigor'

[@L0wSkiller]

Well.... They CAN .... 😉 but we live in the era of snowflakes ❄️🌨️

[@cookiebandit101]

SHINYZ yes sell all the SHINYZ

[@Quackster2929]

Ok, this is a really good teacher.. but as a ranger player, traps are essential to keeping space between us and other players, and even getting kills. It’s not about being bad humans lol it’s part of the game, and as a ranger you would use it as well if you want to survive. Especially as a new player. The trap is so far the only way I’ve killed a warlock by letting them come to me. It’s just part of the build my guy. Good video though

[@MrGodPowered]

spuddy said the V word with a hard R, I cant believe what I heard.

[@Btk780]

I would suggest sword mastery first or weapon mastery so u can pick up any weapon

[@Jaxrov]

How do I use spells

[@RSkrub]

I have over 600 hours. Ill simply never be good at pvp. I have accepted this

[@chidoritv284]

wasup spuddy

[@Sinfulldeeds]

I'm role-playing as a new player 😂😂😂

[@foncareth7857]

hahahahahaha always lol when watching your videos, we actualy play the same games, ty for the content

[@TheStratoBarb]

SWORD MASTERY BOYS SWORD MASTERY IS BIS AS FIRST PERK

[@banditoexe]

Watching this like i don't have 1000 hours hahaha

[@JacovGs]

You’re like my youtube dad

[@zackledger9820]

He forgot about the other steps, buy ESP so you aren't the only person without it

[@twistednapkins]

You have no clue what the actual number of cheats there are in the wild or the amount of bans being handed out regularly. Wildly claiming shit doesn't make it true. Everyone that kills you is probably cheating though, right?

[@jamesdorrington721]

Cool wHip

[@DavidCastro-df1ii]

wipe hype baby

[@nickd8174]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Trance4mason]

Opens with a summit clip - I'm in! 😂

[@MetalPotato]

poor summit lol

[@timthebad]

once youre level 15 not 20 spud hunter! you get 4 perks at level 15!

[@willvanity]

[@ClassicRedEye]

Also swapping interact to E, Rest to B helps alot.stops you fat fingering rest when you need to close a door or interact with something.

[@seaturtleman]

Big!

[@CW-yo2nz]

Imagine getting killed by someone and ending up in a youtube tutorial for new players T.T

[@Meowtato]

There one more topic for beginners you do not cover - settings! Sooo... part 2?)

[@EliWesley]

Keep recruiting Timmys so I can keep giving them a reason to stop playing :D

[@kookydookies5023]

Where's my joke

[@idiom2805]

why did you make this video *after* I got all my classes to level 20?

[@SimianRagestien]

Wipe was a few hours ago, what are you talking about

[@Champuru2]

cool

[@adennn759]

W vid m8

[@Dangit420]

🧀🧀🧀

[@lentclond7694]

Show me how you take a shower now?

[@cemkarayol981]

get sword mastery first level god damn dont listen to spud

[@POTATO-pl8kt]

The problem with Dark and Darker is that there are 2 types of players. 1. Vets with 1000s of hours into the game 2. The new players that get farmed in every lobby and eventually quit. Really no middle ground and no way to learn it without getting farmed. A new player wants to wear in their new green boots and the fancy green ring? They are put into a lobby with juicers minmaxed in sub125

[@botep5529]

Eh I consider myself middle ground. I just started playing this year. I kill some people. I get killed. Sometimes I get too drunk or over confident and die to mobs. I love this game.

[@ArcanumMortis98]

Cant watch those Summit clips anymore.. Shit isnt even funny anymore, it hurts. But other than that, awesome video 👍🏻

[@Micsan90]

does vigor sound like the n-word when he says it fast in his accent?

[@ziga226]

nr 1 tip is dont play this trash. getting spawnrushed by monkeys in -25gs games.... and than in highroller games no one pvps lol trully one of the worst games out there lets not even talk about the "different builds" which is basicaly 1 meta and rest is useless :D movement speed meta is so bad aswell everyone is forced to build one stat or you just get outrun ironmace is clueless

[@Sw1mm3rX]

Bro I remember you, I made a joke about your name and you were not cool at all lol super pretentious about spuds

[@attractivegd9531]

Stoped playing after so many ranger nerfs, class is unplayable without gear and even with gear is not fun AT ALL. I belive loads of fps players had the same experience as me and stoped playing this game.

[@Ins3qt]

500hrs still getting molly wopped