Darkest Dungeon - New Players' Guide - Tips for Absolute Beginners! [No Spoilers]

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  • @christiancustodio3898
    @christiancustodio3898 3 роки тому +476

    Quick question, how did you calculate the 40-45 percent chance to kill? haha

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  3 роки тому +290

      I'm not sure exactly the part you're referring to, but here's the general process with an example.
      Say your enemy has 6HP, and you have a 50% chance to hit. If you hit, you will deal 4-7 damage (each outcome evenly weighted, I believe). Your crit chance is 10% - this is the part that complicates things. All of this information is visible in the fight.
      As each of the damage outcomes 4, 5, 6 and 7 are equally likely once you hit, you have a 50% chance for a successful hit to kill the 6HP enemy. So you can multiply the hit chance (50%) by the kill chance on hit (also 50%). This gives you a 25% chance to kill. Right? Almost!
      What if you crit? This complicates things a little (a lot). Because crits and non-crits have different chances to kill the enemy, we have to split up "chance to hit" into two numbers: "chance to non-crit" and "chance to crit". In this case our chance to crit is 5% overall, because our base chance is 10% but we miss half the time.
      So now we have our 50% chance to miss, our 45% chance to hit, and our 5% chance to crit.
      If we miss, we never kill the enemy. Obviously.
      If we hit, we have a 45% * 50% chance to kill the enemy - 45% for the "attack roll", and 50% for the "damage roll". So we have a 22.5% chance to kill the enemy without critting.
      The 5% crit chance guarantees the kill, so we can now just add that to the 22.5% non-crit kill chance, to get a total kill chance of 27.5%.
      I've used round numbers here for simplicity, but this can get far too complicated for me to do mentally. Honestly, I usually just eyeball it at this point, but there are still occasions where I have to go through the whole process!

    • @rubymonter
      @rubymonter 2 роки тому +34

      @@YewbPlays this guy did maths, and he good at it too!

    • @iyeetpaste3797
      @iyeetpaste3797 Рік тому +17

      Thanks. I live in America where they don't teach math. The closest thing to it is:
      _"Suzy had 6 guns and 174 bullets for each one. If someone knocks on Suzy's door at 3am, how many bullets will Suzy need to use to prove she's a patriot?"_

    • @rubymonter
      @rubymonter Рік тому +1

      @@TrueRandomization this was a joke, and you clearly didnt get the joke

  • @TierZoo
    @TierZoo 5 років тому +2796

    Thanks for the guide! Just got this game and have been having a lot of difficulty even on Radiant mode. I didn't even know that you could use items on curios! No wonder I always found skeleton keys to be so useless, I didn't know you had to place them onto the chest curio in order to get the loot actually worth buying the key for.

    • @madscientistshusta
      @madscientistshusta 5 років тому +207

      omfg tier zoo likes good games too?
      no wonder you use l33t speak!

    • @Defender99
      @Defender99 5 років тому +14

      @@madscientistshusta EXACTLY!

    • @untitled4841
      @untitled4841 5 років тому +16

      Are you ever gonna do tier list for DD?

    • @andregon4366
      @andregon4366 4 роки тому +71

      And a few weeks later you started to edit in Darkest Dungeon stress icon to your videos.
      Another mystery solved.

    • @bettydobin7932
      @bettydobin7932 4 роки тому +10

      wait, THE ZOO GUY!!

  • @cabrondemente1
    @cabrondemente1 5 років тому +1328

    psh, 48 mins no way im gonna sit through it all.
    _48 mins later_
    wait, it's over?!

    • @ForsakenPixel
      @ForsakenPixel 5 років тому +20

      yoo fr though.. i have the game open in the background and i thought.. alright just gonna take a few pointers and i'll be on my way. Next thing i know is that the video is over..

    • @zurubusu
      @zurubusu 4 роки тому +6

      That was exactly me just now :D

    • @tyler-xo3rb
      @tyler-xo3rb 4 роки тому +6

      love how people can sit and watch a movie for three hours but 48 minutes of good content on youtube and it’s suddenly a lifetime

    • @sokolov.legacy
      @sokolov.legacy 3 роки тому +3

      @@tyler-xo3rb there are many filmes i can't watch even for 1 hour, cuz how boring they sometimes are

  • @amirkafi1316
    @amirkafi1316 7 років тому +1612

    the Problem with very detailed guides is that they often get really boring really fast ....however yours does not despite being very detailed and thorough grate job mate

    • @TheHybrit
      @TheHybrit 7 років тому +31

      I also thought it was gouda

    • @goddesslilith
      @goddesslilith 6 років тому +3

      Amir Kafi unrelated note I had a dude who was a gambler and a known cheat needless to say it was annoying

    • @saratchandramv1886
      @saratchandramv1886 3 роки тому

      yup i cant believe i sat for the whole 48 mins and still rmbr what he told at the start! Beautiful guide.

    • @fatbroccoli8
      @fatbroccoli8 3 роки тому

      As grate as greated cheese

  • @franzc-t252
    @franzc-t252 3 роки тому +88

    You know it's a hard game when the new players guide is 50 minutes

  • @jackofastora8962
    @jackofastora8962 4 роки тому +257

    “Sir....I think I received multiple traumas in my last adventure.... can I be admitted to the-“
    *Yeah yeah that sucks and all but that costs money and you kinda suck, so uh you’re fired*

    • @Technotoadnotafrog
      @Technotoadnotafrog 3 роки тому +12

      Lots of business are willing to help pay for an employee's healthcare bills, but very few would offer that kindness to a newhire.

    • @BananaDragonLord
      @BananaDragonLord 3 роки тому +14

      Why should I pay for you when I can hire a new guy for free?

    • @Cloud-bs2kn
      @Cloud-bs2kn 3 роки тому +29

      @@MyoldAccount306 but I saw what he went through, some dude spilled some juice on him and he freaked out and started insulting and attacking his teammates, then he had a heart attack cus the guy spilled more juice on him.

    • @starpreacher01
      @starpreacher01 3 роки тому +7

      @@Cloud-bs2kn out of context that’s fucking hilarious

  • @rumocrytuf72
    @rumocrytuf72 7 років тому +598

    I am convinced that the RNG in DD is set up in such a way that it builds your confidence before utterly destroying you. (This is coming from a guy who lost 9 heroes to the Viscount then beat him in 3 turns flat with the same party composition)

    • @zeddy2284
      @zeddy2284 6 років тому +2

      ripp

    • @Self-replicating_whatnot
      @Self-replicating_whatnot 5 років тому +83

      I still remember the leper i lost in the pigboss fight. Crit from full hp to 0, then Wilbur instantly finishes him off with a squeel of all things, before i get to make a move with any of my guys.

    • @youtubesucks5131
      @youtubesucks5131 5 років тому +64

      This is why I sometimes hate the RNG in this game. It doesn't feel like true RNG, more like a reaction to what you have just done to punish you.

    • @TrioFan759
      @TrioFan759 5 років тому +7

      @@youtubesucks5131 if it was a reaction to what you had done then that wouldnt be RNG would it?

    • @PhilShary
      @PhilShary 5 років тому +7

      @@TrioFan759 Well, it would still be RNG with min/max preset paramateres

  • @SethTheEeveelutionMasterSage
    @SethTheEeveelutionMasterSage 4 роки тому +128

    I got this game just about a week ago and went in with my waist in the water.
    Even if this video is 2 years old, it still fits phenomenally with the more recent version of this game. There may be a few differences here and there, but for the most part it's very similar. Thanks for the video, it has helped tremendously.

  • @peacewarlord
    @peacewarlord 6 років тому +181

    Gotta love when my whole party get killed by stressing each others...

    • @2midgetsinanovercoat638
      @2midgetsinanovercoat638 3 роки тому +9

      Ya. Dumb mechanic that would not go missed if it was nerfed or flat out scrapped. In my opinion. Maybe I'm just not getting the nuances of the game enough yet and that's why it feels too unfair.

    • @seeknprotect6179
      @seeknprotect6179 3 роки тому +24

      @@2midgetsinanovercoat638 It's part of the design. I started 3 days ago and as far as I'm concerned the goal of this game is to make you clench your cheeks.
      People going mad is a fundamental part of that. If it didn't have any consequences on gameplay it wouldn't matter and therefore not induce any stress to the player.
      It's a snowball system.
      It emphasizes to a) not bringing a hero who is already or close to madness
      And
      b) not letting that happen in the first place by c) killing them quick and throughly

    • @nif82
      @nif82 3 роки тому +5

      When my heroes die or go mad and I'm escaping dungeons early and I panic I assume the game is working as intended

    • @FATAsWOLF
      @FATAsWOLF 3 роки тому +10

      @@2midgetsinanovercoat638 bruh that mechanic is what makes darkest dungeon darkest dungeon did you hear the intro

    • @LuckyxLouie
      @LuckyxLouie 3 роки тому +3

      Abusive makes me wanna delete the game now.

  • @tamaleseason
    @tamaleseason 7 років тому +170

    Hey man, I recently just dove into this game because it’s out on switch, bought it just from good word of mouth. For the first two days I was absolutely getting my ass handed to. After this video I feel I get a lot of what the game is doing so I’m surviving much longer, thanks for making 50 minutes of learning mechanics engaging.

  • @KaceyTime
    @KaceyTime 7 років тому +190

    This guide is exactly the sort of thing I was looking for. It covers *just* enough to make the game a bit less daunting and let players really enjoy and understand the mechanics, without going over so much that the overwhelming and crushing atmosphere of the game is completely replaced with min/maxing very early on. I've played this game a bit so far (17 hours) but never really got to any real point of progress, despite beating my first boss last time I played it. Lately I've been thinking more on this game though, and have plans for some projects involving it, and this video seriously helped cement my confidence in what I wish to do. So thank you for that, and job well done!
    I was very fond of the formatting for this guide in general. The order you approached things was good and flowed naturally from one point to another, the visual editing was nice and clean, particularly with showcasing the provisions, and the equations to help viewers keep track during the combat examples was a much appreciated touch. I can tell a lot of work went into this, and I found it inspiring. So, again, nicely done!

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  7 років тому +7

      That's really nice to hear, thank you! :)

    • @Kilroyan
      @Kilroyan 6 років тому +3

      I second that to the highest degree. very good work!

    • @nomoiman
      @nomoiman 2 роки тому +1

      I third that! Excellent write-up!

  • @angelopueyygarcia43
    @angelopueyygarcia43 6 років тому +392

    48mins? Dear god, it felt like five. Have a sub and a like

    • @amberlee4536
      @amberlee4536 5 років тому +6

      I'm really impressed actually because he talks so fast and gets to the point without rambling incessantly for five minutes to pad the video.

    • @isaiahbartlett2761
      @isaiahbartlett2761 5 років тому +3

      "i'll just watch a bit to get a feel for the game, but I'm not going to watch the whole 50 mins"
      realizes the video is over

  • @hancansolo3569
    @hancansolo3569 5 років тому +59

    I wish i had seen this video the first time i've played , got mad called it ,,shitty game'' went my way (about 2 years ago). Yesterday i've decided to give it another shot and it was worth it :D

  • @MegaSkullrider
    @MegaSkullrider 7 років тому +317

    Amazing tutorial, very detailed, just getting into the game and needed something like this, thanks a lot for it, keep up the great work!

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  7 років тому +7

      Awesome, glad you liked it and good luck to you! :)

    • @K_ANT_0
      @K_ANT_0 4 роки тому +9

      @@YewbPlays the most amazing thing too is that it still holds up, amazing job on an introduction video it really made things simpler

  • @ryanator7935
    @ryanator7935 6 років тому +39

    OMG love how you put time stamps is the description, I knew a lot of things and I love how I can just skip around to the things I need to understand better. LIKED AND SUBBED

  • @steveblair3817
    @steveblair3817 4 роки тому +35

    Awesome guide! I've already played about 10 hours of this game but just couldn't get my head wrapped around all the different concepts, so i wanted a "back to the basics" tutorial. This video clarified so many questions I had. A few days after watching I'm already completing level 3 dungeons and getting better. Thanks for taking the time to make this clear, concise and informative.

  • @sumkindacheeto
    @sumkindacheeto 2 роки тому +2

    15:55 This is a bad thing to recommend to new players. Bring torches. Your party will get stressed less, the enemies will have a lesser chance to wipe the floor with you outright, just, backtrack to the treasure rooms, snuff out the torch with shift clicking on it and renew it along the way so as to not get surprised in complete darkness. Now, if you were to have quirks that negated the +stress to manageable levels or benefited from low light (night owl, lurker), torchless would be viable but even then you'd like to have the torch at around 1-25, plus some cool trinkets that benefit from low light.

  • @timtsai9285
    @timtsai9285 2 роки тому +18

    One important thing that you left out is formation management. Proper positioning of your party and disturbing the enemies positioning increases the effectiveness of your party by a lot. Enemies have very weak attack when they're in the wrong position

  • @geofff.3343
    @geofff.3343 5 років тому +101

    Sir, we don't talk about Rule 3a. Rule 3a is something a Darkest Dungeon player discovers about themselves. When I realized I was a horrible person devaluing adventurers based on cost-benefit analyses was when the game really grabbed me.

    • @scythescythe884
      @scythescythe884 4 роки тому +8

      I felt the same way, having to get the turnover rate of McDonald's to make $$$ was hard. I will say though some characters have really high stat numbers by nature, so can be worth even the worst locked in quirks.

    • @ae4164
      @ae4164 4 роки тому

      Imagine caring and developing feelings for a handful of digits in your computer memory...

    • @geofff.3343
      @geofff.3343 4 роки тому +48

      @@ae4164 Isn't the human condition just the strangest thing?

    • @ShacolateClown
      @ShacolateClown 3 роки тому +4

      @@ae4164 just like you cared enough to reply.

  • @Antoniusan
    @Antoniusan 6 років тому +18

    This guide REALLY helped me out. After several rough RNG's in the start and horrible party-wipes I found your video and have learned a lot. Thank you for this an Keep Up the Good Work!

  • @Senor0Droolcup
    @Senor0Droolcup 5 років тому +12

    I've been playing DD for about a week and learning lessons the hard way: this guide is GREAT. Thank you!

  • @SonovaDragon
    @SonovaDragon 5 років тому +38

    I bought this game for my birthday last year, but I only started playing it now, and getting my ass handed to me on a platter. After watching your video, I'm gonna give things another go-around.

    • @bobbob5007
      @bobbob5007 5 років тому

      Marcus Matthews there’s a lot to learn and even with this guide you won’t know what your messing up till u mess up

    • @budadams4241
      @budadams4241 5 років тому +1

      Yeah. I'm definitely overwhelmed by this game. So much stats. But it's good.

    • @scythescythe884
      @scythescythe884 4 роки тому

      Which map was giving you the most trouble?

  • @Stein871
    @Stein871 4 роки тому +2

    Tip nr. 1. Mod the original hero models with lewd skins; Nr. 2. Mod the monster models with lewd models; Nr. 3. Change the background to lewd backgrounds; Nr. 4 Change the Hamlet NPC's skins to lewd skins; Nr. 5 Upgrade the stagecoach to 4 heroes per week and a bigger barracks if you can afford it.

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  4 роки тому +2

      had us in the first half

  • @The1WhoTouches
    @The1WhoTouches 7 років тому +46

    You deserve so much more recognition for the work you put into this vid, it takes real talent to make a video 48 min long AND stay enjoyable. Not a lot of people can do what you did in this video, keep it up!! earned another sub c:

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  7 років тому +3

      Thank you! Comments like this make it worthwhile, honestly :)

    • @The1WhoTouches
      @The1WhoTouches 7 років тому

      Yewb I hope so, can’t Fathom how you don’t even have 1k yet!

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  7 років тому +1

      Eh, I don't put out a lot of content these days, so those subs are going to the full-timers, which honestly is as it should be!

  • @landonsteines2752
    @landonsteines2752 6 років тому +70

    “The Really Unfriendly Estate” 😂

  • @01bucklandc
    @01bucklandc 5 років тому +24

    I very nearly sent the game straight back after I realised how complicated it is. Watching your video really helped and changed my mind! Highly recommended if you're new to Darkest Dungeon!!

  • @YewbPlays
    @YewbPlays  6 років тому +763

    I gotta recommend drunk mode for this video (0.75x speed) - I'm just a fast talker and a little excitable, sorry!

    • @sufficetosay1704
      @sufficetosay1704 6 років тому +23

      I drink beer while playing this game! I bought this game 2 days ago and I like this game a lot! It is fun and is complicated in detail as well as gameplay which makes it richly exciting to play! I

    • @kennethcarpenterii7636
      @kennethcarpenterii7636 6 років тому +3

      The art was made for a child. This looks like a shit mobile game

    • @mad-k6q
      @mad-k6q 6 років тому +7

      It's already nearly an hour long at regular speed, dude...

    • @MrSuckeragi
      @MrSuckeragi 6 років тому +4

      thanks for the vid, I feel ya on the fast talking - I get that a lot when I really enjoy a subject

    • @lacrimeee
      @lacrimeee 6 років тому +2

      U r Crazy man goodbye job u got yourself One more sub 😉

  • @RalFingerLP
    @RalFingerLP 5 років тому +166

    Thanks, just started the game and this was very helpfull

  • @tsaroftheunion
    @tsaroftheunion 4 місяці тому +2

    This is truly a game that makes you learn when to cut your losses and not attach such emotional value on your party members. Even with 3 of my party members becoming virtuous in the same veteran run and it going so well, I still lost my resolve 2 crusader who carried throughout the battle. But the game moves on and I had to as well.
    If I had to name a game where I had such great experiences, it is definitely this game.

  • @EthanOrchard-rs6wf
    @EthanOrchard-rs6wf 2 роки тому +4

    Couple days into 2023 and picking up Darkest Dungeon, still the best new player guide I could find 5 1/2 years on. Great content Yewb!

  • @damagicveggi
    @damagicveggi 7 років тому +20

    I just picked up the Crimson Edition and man is this game unforgiving! This helps a lot, thanks.
    I'd also like to add that I appreciate the many edits you put in to revise or simply inform me further. You should consider doing these more often if you feel that your personality is worth sharing (imo it is) because you certainly have the knowledge.

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  7 років тому +3

      Thanks, that's great to hear! I'd love to do more guides like this, but I just don't have the time at the moment - maybe in the future, though :)

  • @grouchypotatowolfpack5580
    @grouchypotatowolfpack5580 Місяць тому +1

    The bank is a great investment early on btw. A few torchless runs will be enough to pay for it, and the 5% interest means that a bit of savings make low-supply torchless runs free, and as long as you save more than you spend, it snowballs exponentially. Money stops being a restriction.

  • @fearmaster129
    @fearmaster129 7 років тому +6

    I did not know you could interact with curios with certain items, I always just interact with it without using a single items, glad to know different things happens when you use items on them :) love your guide!

  • @mindyourlanguage2066
    @mindyourlanguage2066 3 роки тому

    Wow. The amount of useful tips & context you've provided in a digestible manner within a single 50 minute video makes this the most comprehensive & thoughtful single video guide for a game I've ever seen. Well fucking done.

  • @lepruk86
    @lepruk86 6 років тому +22

    I watched this as a reminder as I am coming back to Darkest Dungeon after a long break (purchased the Switch version).
    Great spoiler free guide. Well done on going over mechanics, whilst avoiding specific strategies. A game like this is good to play and experience 'blind'. But obscure stats being explained is always a useful thing.
    Thanks a lot.

  • @ndowroccus4168
    @ndowroccus4168 3 роки тому +2

    I got one warning - the game designers cheated the parties. Melee mobs can attack anyone from the back row...your party will all have heart attacks after entering a battle full health and torch lit, you will lose players left and right to misses from your party, and constant initiative losses every battle (you will never attack first, if you do consider yourself lucky enough to win a scratch ticket), even when you crit heal your party for 2 health - the two remaining mobs will slash that away with four hits to your one...
    In other words, keep a core party of 4-6 favorites and protect your core four or six, leaving all other players just meat shields...if you are losing a battle badly by unlucky rolls (always), be sure to keep that core party member alive and run away if you want to keep them (although then you will have to do a few moon party runs to make money to cure the stress you accumulated from your unlucky rolls).
    Always assume every encounter will consist of four to six bad guys, DONT be fooled by the early tutorial dungeon consisting of random encounter number - ALWAYS BE FOUR OR MORE.
    Protect the core clan, kill everyone else, grind money, grind grind grind

  • @haxorinator8219
    @haxorinator8219 5 років тому +9

    Just picked this up on Switch!
    This guide was amazingly well done and super helpful! Thanks a lot mans!

    • @jwalk3160
      @jwalk3160 5 років тому

      Are there touch screen controls on the switch?

  • @Cthulhusdreams
    @Cthulhusdreams 3 роки тому +1

    I know I'm late to the party but I'm picking this up on switch today and this is super helpful!

  • @SuperGammaGamer
    @SuperGammaGamer 5 років тому +45

    Bought the game from Steam Summer Sale! Great video and cant wait to dive right in.

    • @BlessedCapybara1444
      @BlessedCapybara1444 5 років тому +6

      I bought ancestral edition few days ago woth normal proce. Fuck my life

    • @unfazedo
      @unfazedo 5 років тому +3

      @@BlessedCapybara1444 Think of it as supporting the devs. If it weren't for these purchases, DD2 won't be even made possible.

    • @gobuns2
      @gobuns2 5 років тому +2

      @@BlessedCapybara1444 man, it is too late but you can refund games you played less than 2 hours and bought within two weeks. just telling you in case you still don't know.

  • @arbiter117-75
    @arbiter117-75 5 років тому +3

    I've been playing Darkest for a while now. I feel I have a pretty decent handle on it, though I'm still in the early game, but watching this has helped me a lot. Thanks a bunch mate!

  • @parawow
    @parawow 4 роки тому +184

    who’s here cause of the free game in the epic store ?

    • @wizarddaddy47
      @wizarddaddy47 4 роки тому +4

      Lol I was binging on DD videos for days and then I pull up epic games and see its free 😭 So plug it's such a good game

    • @davidlee1770
      @davidlee1770 4 роки тому +8

      Epic just released pain and suffering for free

    • @lyoshi1022
      @lyoshi1022 4 роки тому

      Hiii newbie here✌🏻

    • @xpander241
      @xpander241 4 роки тому +1

      a friend of mine insisted so hard for me to play the game that he actually guided me in the tutorial and the 1st dungeon and i must say i'm glad he did it cuz so far i'm enjoying a lot !

    • @sachimi_ggz
      @sachimi_ggz 4 роки тому

      haha this was a great gone, i loved the game

  • @hibryd7481
    @hibryd7481 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the comprehensive guide, it's very insightful.
    I'm having fun learning it, but I can tell "Rule 16" is what's going to prevent me from really getting into this game.
    There's a real problem, much more so with western RPGs it seems, where "complexity", "granularity", and "nuance" are too easily confused with each other and not applied correctly to a design. I already find certain systems in DD redundant and unnecessarily complex, but having to whip out a pocket calculator every time you want to complete a single action is just bad design.
    When I choose an action and a target, just give me the overall chance of a certain result occurring. It could either be:
    8 base dmg, 90 base acc, skill: +50% damage, -15% acc, 20% stun. Foe: 15 base def, 15 base dodge, 25% base stun resist. Foe Effect: +5% dodge, +10% stun resist.
    OR
    Your swinging strike has a 35% chance of dealing 3 damage and a 10% chance of stunning the enemy.
    Both of those sets of information functionally communicate the same thing. They clearly put a lot of work into this game, I'd really love to hear an explanation of why they chose to do the former rather than the latter.

  • @lucasbeer
    @lucasbeer 5 років тому +40

    Watched this after utterly failing my first attempt at this game ending up broke, stressed, alcoholic and hopeless... I now feel confident to start my second try. So... thanks!

    • @ismaelrangel3934
      @ismaelrangel3934 5 років тому +17

      lucasbeer remind yourself that Overconfidence is a slow insidious killer

    • @nicholaso.1502
      @nicholaso.1502 5 років тому +6

      Ismael Rangel EXECUTED WITH IMPUNITY

    • @ResidentEvil30001
      @ResidentEvil30001 4 роки тому +3

      @@nicholaso.1502 Be wary triumphant pride perticipate a dizzying fall.

    • @l.b6906
      @l.b6906 4 роки тому

      R u serious or joking ?

    • @MrTigracho
      @MrTigracho 3 роки тому +3

      I was doing fine. Had a big expedition running for. . . Three boxes later after starting, a guy called the collector arrives to ruin my day.
      Now I'm seriusly considering restarting.

  • @roxxianne4110
    @roxxianne4110 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the guide! I came here from Christopher Odd's recommendation and it was super helpful! I think as my first rogue-like, some of these concepts were counter intuitive to me!

  • @Nick-qj4su
    @Nick-qj4su 5 років тому +5

    Started playing a few days ago and found this guide incredibly helpful, thanks for the tips!

  • @jareaulow7157
    @jareaulow7157 4 роки тому +1

    I just started playing this game today and just kept getting wrecked. Thanks so much for this video mate. Really gave some informative tips on and it was easy to follow. Keep up the great work and looking forward to exploring other content on your channel.

  • @velter983
    @velter983 6 років тому +3

    WOAH! I watched the whole guide and I saw 5min, few secounds later that was the end... Nice job!

  • @michaelaldrich3528
    @michaelaldrich3528 6 років тому +2

    Thank you for this, really helped me get off the ground. Been playing this most of the weekend and still missed a ton of stuff that you just brought to light.

  • @FlameJackstar
    @FlameJackstar 7 років тому +6

    Geezus, I just watched 50 minutes of intense talking without having played the game once. Really strong guide! Thank you!

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  7 років тому +1

      Haha, that's good to hear, thanks! Now go play the game :)

  • @SomsaiArts
    @SomsaiArts 14 днів тому

    Exactly what I needed. The game is pretty overwhelming and this breaks everything down perfectly. Thanks!

  • @priestskorge
    @priestskorge 7 років тому +34

    Man i was looking for a good rpg yesterday. I been getting the rpg fever lately. Honestly always think i dont like turn based combat but i find myself actually loving it. There so much more u can do with turned base its alot deeper system and i realize that now. But i am in love with darkest dungeon right now just hope the grind dont get boring fast but im sure there alot to learn about all the classes,skills etc that will keep me busy

    • @CameronHimlie
      @CameronHimlie 6 років тому +1

      I've found that DD doesn't let you just sit back and grind, which makes sure the game doesn't get boring. I love this game

    • @stevenumana5997
      @stevenumana5997 6 років тому +1

      If it's not turned based, it's not a real RPG. This game is very addicting, stressful but I'm loving it!

    • @ResidentEvil30001
      @ResidentEvil30001 4 роки тому +1

      I myself don't like turned base games as well, but this i absolutely love it.

  • @andreduarte16
    @andreduarte16 3 роки тому

    just got this game today and I already feel ready to play it, reason why I watched instead of actually playing it is that I'm at work :D one of the best tips video I've seen, thank you so much

  • @Notsuzpicious
    @Notsuzpicious 6 років тому +2

    I just got this game a few days ago and was talking to friends while first loading it up and asked what campaign I should pick. They said bloodmoon, (they had never played it either) and I listened to them. FML

  • @rakunn
    @rakunn 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks man. I got the game on sale a few days ago. Already figured out most of the basics but there are some really useful tips in this video.

  • @r3lik420
    @r3lik420 7 років тому +5

    Great vid, just picked up the game yesterday, wish me luck :P

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  7 років тому +1

      Thanks! :) It's a frustrating game sometimes, but well worth it IMHO. Best of luck!

  • @randyrockholt834
    @randyrockholt834 3 роки тому

    I know this is way late, but here are some stats I gathered that hopefully everyone will find interesting/helpful. I did 4 dungeon runs apiece in each of the 4 main areas (Ruins, Warrens, Weald, Cove) and kept track of every attack on my party that had a single target only. I did not factor in any enemy attacks that had multiple targets. All 16 runs were champion level runs. Here are the results by row-
    Row 4: 29 attacks- 9.96 %
    Row 3: 56 attacks- 19.24 %
    Row 2: 89 attacks- 30.58 %
    Row 1: 117 attacks- 40.20 %
    I was attacked a total of 291 times, so I took an average of 18 single attacks per run. Also, I used a different party composition in all 16 runs and used every class in the game except the arbalest (I used the musketeer)

  • @seven6590
    @seven6590 3 роки тому +3

    First time I played this game I gave up after 2h, because there was so much info and no tutorial. Then I came back next day with more patience, I learned all the shit from the internet and fell in love with this game

    • @Jay-og4yb
      @Jay-og4yb 3 роки тому

      This game is certainly one of a kind

  • @Ojja78
    @Ojja78 3 роки тому

    Great video. I've played this game for about 30 hours and still feel like I haven't figured it out yet. It's always good to hear someone else's take on things.

  • @MrRBX
    @MrRBX 6 років тому +3

    Oh my god this guide is so good and helpful, thank you very much!

  • @weirdbeerd3064
    @weirdbeerd3064 4 роки тому

    Absolutely terrific video! Brilliant.
    A few other things newbies should know, primarily:
    -Corpse Management-
    Most enemies leave corpses that must be dealt with. Sometimes they can be left in place to assist with targeting, but usually they need to be cleared. There's a line in the tooltip for some attacks that wasn't mentioned. The leper we saw had one with Purge, plague doctors also have a good one.
    A good thing to know for parties without these abilities is that crits, blight, and bleed won't leave a corpse. Scrub back to the example fight against the bandit pair - when the Size 2 bandit dies from blight it vanishes.
    Blight and Bleed can also be used to passively sap corpses if you lack clear abilities and/or have a better way to spend your other actions.
    We could also bring up
    -Stacking-
    All abilities (correct me if I'm wrong) stack for their stated durations. DoTs become multiplicatively effective when reapplied, and several of them are bundled with their respective Resist Down within the same ability.
    This combined with the corpse mechanic can become a game-changer when setting up targets.
    Again, wonderful in-depth look from someone who knows his stuff.

  • @armedtoe
    @armedtoe 5 років тому +3

    Great job on the review. Subbed. You clearly know your stuff on this game.

  • @swyndle8699
    @swyndle8699 4 роки тому +1

    I really appreciate the tips in this video, I picked up the game for the first time and didn't quite understand a few things but your well laid out video really cleared up some details.
    Thanks for the helpful info.

  • @Abby_wa
    @Abby_wa 6 років тому +20

    Greetings from 2019, great guide.

  • @darkside3910
    @darkside3910 4 роки тому

    Man 3 years later this guide is still helpful. Loved it so much. Thanks..

  • @indigo_ego1268
    @indigo_ego1268 7 років тому +88

    Very good guide! I have 97 hours in this game and still enjoyed it.
    I actually was away from the game for a bit and recently came back. I was curious about your opinion on stuns. I seem to remember guides in the past strongly discouraging stuns and claiming they did not work at all in the late game. I am sure many updates have altered the prescribed strategy multiple times and wanted to ask have stuns been buffed and more viable or is this just a player's choice, topic of debate?
    I am gearing for my first ever champion lvl dungeon and have no stuns in my party! Should I be worried?

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  7 років тому +37

      Thanks! Glad the guide was useful to you :)
      On the subject of stuns: I believe it used to be the case that enemy resistances outscaled your application chance to a much greater extent at high levels, so stuns were much less likely to work in Champion dungeons. This would have been a long time ago - before the Antiquarian update - but stuns are definitely worth using these days, all the way up to the Darkest Dungeon itself.
      If you're going to bring a stunner, it's worth slapping a stun trinket on them - something I should have mentioned in the guide itself. With Blasphemous Vial (additional 40% stun chance), for example, the Plague Doctor is absolutely unstoppable. Even a Stun Amulet or Dazzling Charm goes a long way toward guaranteeing that stun - and reliability is key, so it's definitely worth doing.

    • @indigo_ego1268
      @indigo_ego1268 7 років тому +9

      Thanks for the quick response!
      ... just tried out a stun heavy party and loved it. Still haven't pulled the trigger on champion level, though... I am scared lol.

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  7 років тому +18

      Ah, you'll be fine :) I personally think that the very first dungeons you do, before you have any upgrades or trinkets, are some of the hardest in the game. If you can make it to Week 8 in good shape, you can make it through champ dungeons!
      ... don't quote me on that, though.

    • @indigo_ego1268
      @indigo_ego1268 7 років тому +4

      Mission accomplished but it wasn't pretty lol. Left my first champion level dungeon with no losses, but 3 of 4 hit deaths door about 5 times a piece... then the one guy that never hit death's door hit 100 stress and failed the resolve check.... but I'm still calling it a win!

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  7 років тому +5

      Hey man, a win's a win! Congrats!

  • @bobyatron7525
    @bobyatron7525 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for the guide. You've got a good voice and delivery for this sort of thing.

  • @immortanjohann7833
    @immortanjohann7833 6 років тому +4

    20:40
    *Talks about hounds*
    *Cat gets triggered*

  • @obi-wan-shinobi1967
    @obi-wan-shinobi1967 4 роки тому

    Thank you! I just started playing and i was lost on a few things. This is the most comprehensive guide ive seen out there. You're doin the lords work

  • @CraftyBear975
    @CraftyBear975 7 років тому +7

    I purchased the game a while back but could never really get into it due to feeling really lost in all the mechanics. This guide however has really made me want to learn it properly and I finally feel like I understand the game. One question though, if anyone can help me. I noticed the corpse mechanic in the game, how much of a problem is this? Or is it something I don't really need to be concerned about?

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  7 років тому +2

      Awesome man, glad you liked the guide! The corpse mechanic is really just there to make sure you care about positioning. It's not usually worth building your party composition around clearing corpses with skills like Disorienting Blast or Purge - you'll want to hit the back lines first the majority of the time anyway, so they shouldn't be a major problem. Corpse-clearing abilities can be useful, but if you feel like you need to use them constantly it's probably indicative of other problems with your party comp.
      As long as you're aware that you can't just bring two Lepers and nuke down the opposing team in rank order, the corpse mechanic has done its job.

  • @gv3rtigo889
    @gv3rtigo889 5 років тому +2

    Thank you so much for the guide. New to the game and it does very little to show you the ropes. Appreciate the time you took to make this.

  • @MyName-nc7ni
    @MyName-nc7ni 4 роки тому +4

    the game is free on the epic store WOW!

  • @nagster11
    @nagster11 6 років тому

    Just bought this game for the Switch and i think this is the best guide i have found online. Thanks mate!

  • @blueshell292
    @blueshell292 4 роки тому +10

    I'm hard of hearing, so subtitles would be very, very appreciated.

    • @thoqqu
      @thoqqu 4 роки тому +2

      Click the CC button.

  • @jayblack7495
    @jayblack7495 5 років тому

    Wow! Just . . . Wow . . .
    Such an in-depth & easily digestible video.
    Superb upload!
    Def worth a sub . . .

  • @hoaxdeath01
    @hoaxdeath01 6 років тому +4

    a dislike for turning down the narrator volume on Wayne June @22:45.

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  6 років тому +3

      I can't even be mad

  • @PokemonButcher
    @PokemonButcher 4 роки тому

    This was invaluable to me going into this game. All of your information is succinct, well organized, and engaging!

  • @VeritechGirl
    @VeritechGirl 6 років тому +3

    I’m on the fence in checking this game out. Love the aesthetic and atmosphere - just seems like this game could be heavy on the micro management 😬

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  6 років тому +3

      It is, I'm afraid! I normally hate micromanagement, but to be honest something about this game just makes it work - maybe the fact that nothing's limited by real time. It's not a "keep these six plates spinning" type of micromanagement, more a "oh, crap, I accidentally took a Cove Phobe to the Cove and now she's real pissed about it" style.
      But yeah, to answer your question - whole bunch of little stuff to keep track of, I'm, afraid. Most of it's not catastrophic to mess up, but if you're not into micromanagement it can get a little frustrating.

    • @VeritechGirl
      @VeritechGirl 6 років тому +1

      Yewb, thanks for the insight! Another question if you don't mind: what's the save feature ( is there one?) If a player were to have a TPW, can you at least go back to your last save? Wish there was a way to test drive this game, I'm really tempted. Seems like a type of game to play during Halloween season! I guess it's only 5 bucks risk , lol

  • @sunnamity
    @sunnamity 6 років тому

    Extremely helpful and entertaining. Didnt even notice half an hour passed so i finished the whole thing. Well done!

  • @samwu1836
    @samwu1836 4 роки тому +9

    He sounds like Bear Grylls with that accent...haha, UK.

    • @darckto7247
      @darckto7247 4 роки тому

      thats racist man

    • @samwu1836
      @samwu1836 4 роки тому

      @@darckto7247 You gotta love people typing these replies. But I'll indulge you and inform you that firstly, British people are not a race... well, historically I'd argue their behaviour towards other people would indicate that they themselves thought otherwise. My question is why you would jump to such a conclusion on your own and reply with such an inflammatory response? Are you possibly projecting your own biases onto me?

    • @crazako
      @crazako 4 роки тому

      @@samwu1836 You gotta love people typing these replies. But I'll indulge you and inform you that this was most likely bait. You fell for this person's bait hook, line, and sinker.

  • @taoboyce6412
    @taoboyce6412 3 роки тому +1

    This is a great guide! I was way undervaluing stun, speed, and scouting.
    I also was bankrupting on quirks XD

  • @TylerTried
    @TylerTried 7 років тому +34

    What's up w/ all the random cats? lol

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  7 років тому +36

      I like cats.
      Also, my cats decided to go ballistic in the living room while I was recording, and I only noticed my mic had picked it up while I was editing.
      Cats are nice.

    • @TylerTried
      @TylerTried 7 років тому +2

      I just kept seeing cat pictures randomly pop up everywhere haha. Awesome stuff :). Watching your crimson court content thru.

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  7 років тому +1

      Nice one, thanks man! Glad you're enjoying it :)

    • @Crow-Dragon
      @Crow-Dragon 6 років тому +1

      I actually never noticed the cats ( and I agree cats are cool )

    • @muttsmuttt
      @muttsmuttt 6 років тому +1

      i love this
      i think it made the whole guide better))

  • @andy_bor
    @andy_bor 3 роки тому +1

    This was super helpful, I'm delving into the game right away to test these rules. Thank you so much for making the guide!

  • @CuriousPlumber88
    @CuriousPlumber88 6 років тому +3

    A few hours in to darkest dungeon and my biggest complaint: Why doesn’t the game tell you all this?

    • @silvergreylion
      @silvergreylion 6 років тому

      Game developers seem to think the discovery of mechanics is part of the 'fun'.

    • @hammerstix5791
      @hammerstix5791 6 років тому +2

      @@silvergreylion More like a vocal minority of players think it's fun. They bitch about games that have tutorials because "tHaT'S nOT hOw mY NiNTEnDY gAEmeS wERe LiKe 20 YeArS aGO"

    • @mortemtyrannus8813
      @mortemtyrannus8813 5 років тому +1

      Because it's actually better when a game doesn't hold your hand. This ain't Skyrim, giving you everything you need to know on a silver platter, this is Darkest Dungeon, and if that bothers you, be thankful it ain't Dwarf Fortress.

    • @jwalk3160
      @jwalk3160 5 років тому

      Death Incarnate that’s cool in some games but DD leaves out critical info that could make the game a lot more enjoyable

    • @jobRobbemond
      @jobRobbemond 5 років тому

      @@silvergreylion I personally enjoyed discovering the mechanics. Also, the game explains a decent amount if you hover your mouse over it.

  • @cibrig8719
    @cibrig8719 6 років тому +1

    So happy I found this, my first playthrough could not be going worse right now and I know exactly why now! Thank you!

  • @mrduckface3971
    @mrduckface3971 7 років тому +3

    Stop saying dankest dungeon (Excellent guide btw)

  • @commanderlabelle1
    @commanderlabelle1 4 роки тому

    Hey! I am not sure how up to date this guide is, but I watched it anyways. Some parts times, as intended. Which made watching the 48 minute video take, probably, 60 or 70 minutes. I had no time to look at the clock.... I even took notes XD You made this very interesting and informative! Once you start, you don't give anybody a chance to even consider stopping the video... I was just trying to keep up lol Great job, thx :)

    • @YewbPlays
      @YewbPlays  4 роки тому

      Thank you! Most of this guide still holds up, because of its focus on overall strategy rather than specifics - glad it was useful :)

  • @NicoSleepyLeen
    @NicoSleepyLeen 5 років тому +4

    Instructions unclear
    Stress stuck in life

  • @bickblakkok
    @bickblakkok 2 роки тому

    This is the ULTIMATE darkest dungeon beginner guide. Even though it is old, I recommend everyone to watch this if they are new to the game.

  • @sitter2207
    @sitter2207 4 роки тому

    that video is like... official guide of the darkest dungeon. After watching all of that my gameplay completely changed and i started having much more fun with the game. Before it was pure RNG now i feel like i have much more control over the game with strategy. Thank you

  • @animoley8012
    @animoley8012 4 роки тому +1

    Great Tutorial. just played my first hour or two of the game and trying to absorb all the info and mechanics. You confirmed a lot of my initial thoughts on how the game works so was reassuring to know I’m on the right path but also gave some very good and important to know details, like the accuracy cap. So thanks!

  • @wickedcomet9340
    @wickedcomet9340 4 роки тому

    Honestly, just really amazing how you took the time to make a full guide to the game. Hats off to you good sir.

  • @manga3040
    @manga3040 4 роки тому

    Great guide! I played this when it first came out and put it on the back burner but now I'm going to start a brand new game. The point you made that got me back into it was when you said you cant mess up your over all progress. When things go south it is just a set back. Fresh bodies always coming on the coach haha.

  • @pocketsnacks
    @pocketsnacks 3 місяці тому +1

    Great tutorial!

  • @DisasterEXE
    @DisasterEXE Рік тому

    I've had this game for years and I keep coming back to it. Your guide explains everything very clearly and I will consider your tips during my next run!

  • @Mad-A
    @Mad-A 4 роки тому

    Great guide! I gave up on this game several times. Your guide is going to be a big help.

  • @AlejandroGarciaJr
    @AlejandroGarciaJr 4 роки тому

    I bought this game about a year ago and I've played it a few times here and there but I have never been able to keep my group alive so I keep giving up! After watching this I feel like I can go back in and try again! Thank you for the video.

  • @temparalflux914
    @temparalflux914 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you, ive just bought this and had about 2 hours worth of gameplay, although im kinda used to these Rogue-lites and strategy, turn based games...this one has fairly unique mechanics and a rather overwhelming set of mechanics so i appreciate the guide and tips...heading back into the Darkest Dungeon now :)

  • @colinziegler7060
    @colinziegler7060 6 років тому

    Wait,... I've been watching this guide for 50 minutes straight already?
    Nice!
    Thanks for all the tips and strategies! I've only played About 2 Hours of darkest dungeon so far and I think ur guide really gave me a headstart :)

  • @Skarnercrystaline
    @Skarnercrystaline 3 роки тому +1

    This guide is so good and I love listening to your excited voice. You sounded absolutely thrilled to talk about all of this and it was a great listen.

  • @Liscom
    @Liscom 6 років тому

    I just started playing the game on the PS4, more than one year after you uploading the video - was still really helpful for me, because I think the game can be overwhelming when you're just getting into it a bit. Figured some of the stuff out myself already, but learned a lot of other things and details from you.