Here is a tip that can save your slugcat. when you are in the jaws of an animal if you throw something fast enough you will live even if the game over shows up. how ever once your character has X eyes you can not save yourself.
@@maxwellsimon4538 oh wait thats not a bug, if you look closely to Slugcats face then youd see >.< instead of x.x . This means that slugcat is just pretending, and if it is pretending then i highly recommend to not leave
one fairly important tidbit is missing: you can in fact hybernate without having eaten enough, by holding down inside a shelter. you wont gain karma or be able to save, and will be starved and weak, untill you get a good breakfast. but sometimes it's the only option, other than being drowned when the rain comes.
Also if you have a golden bloom flower and die The flower will grow on the spot where you died To make this easier the map shows two crossbones where you last died
Electric centipedes can be eaten - no matter the size. If you grab one smaller that you, you can eat it before it shocks you. If it is the same size as you, you need at least 1 spear to kill it. If it is larger, you will need at least 3. And if it is monster sized one, you will need 5 spear stabs to make it flee, and then follow up with taking spears from it and stabbing until it stops moving. To eat any centipede larger than yourself, you need only make contact with it until it your food goes up - do this multiple times for the large ones. Use the rain to your advantage: there are some areas that are blocked by monsters - but those monsters usually seek out their dens when there are 3 dots left on the timer. If you see an area that requires exact timing, be sure to use the glowing mushrooms. They provide a short boost in reaction time by slowing down your perception of the world. If you see the blue seed plants, try throwing them in water. This will turn them into "bubbles" that you can eat for one point of food. At some point, you will run into the blood bush - a larger variant of the red rod. You can't kill them like the red rod, but you can briefly distract them using a spear or tricking something else into walking into it. The glow shroom is good for the timing on this. If ever you find "silk balls" hang onto them, they can be used by throwing them to call nearby deer spiders for you to ride to safety. Once you are in the antlers of a deer spider, only enemies can knock you off - don't let cramped spaces scare you. If you are trying to swim, do not panic and tap the jump button. This will make you down faster. Just hold down on the directional pad to swim under water. Be aware of your weight - the more you are holding, the harder it will be for you to get around. Use your passages wisely. This game rewards you for not dying. If your karma is maxed out while you are protected by the karma flower, you can open achievement "paths" that when completed reward you with "passage". This allows you warp *once* to any prior point in your journey. If you see a spear with red cloth on it, save it for a stubborn enemy (you can always go back for it) - this spear explodes, so use it wisely. If you see a blue glowing orb, be aware that it is a flash grenade of sorts. The red orbs with black trim are bombs. Scavengers love pearls, particularly colored ones. Throw said pearls to "trade" with them. You can get a boost in tubes by hitting the jump button - this is also good for exiting a tube quickly. The local wildlife rarely gets along - pit them against each other to get past difficult areas. You can swap the items in your hands by double tapping the grab button. You can turn around in tubes by double tapping the grab button. Use the map to your advantage - the blue echos show where bats are on the map.
The red bush is indeed killable, however a large amount of spears are required. _Perhaps stealing or borrowing a weapon from somebody who's good at making them good make the process quicker_.
BEGINNER LEVEL DEATILS ~Fruits always keep over night for hibernation. you can eat 7 things, grab 2 fruits, hibernate and save, and then wake up with 2 fruits. if you want to skip the day (for getting easy karma smbols) this is easy, but you must leave the save point until you see the cycle # and zone name at the bottom left disappear. then you can re-enter and sleep in the sleep spot. ~Don't just fill swallow a rock and carry around a rock in your belly! Use the pouch in preparation for something specific you don't want to be a challenge for later. Want to simplify your hunting efforts? What about making peace with other survivors? What if you're afraid of a certain enemy and want to scare it away? Maybe you want to attract the attention of an apex predator to eat many other predators. There are certain things strewn about the world that can be kept for later in that wonderful belly of yours. O slugcat, you are truly a wonderful creature.
@@jaminboomerang9732you can eat anything. mostly. everything expect spears, large creatures and food can be stocked for later use. if you want to pass a scavenger toll without having to backtrack or risk death, stock a pearl in your belly and regurgitate it at the toll. they wont mind if its covered in saliva and stomach acid, they just like shiny. dont worry.
Here's a tip: If you throw a dead(or alive)prey at a predator while it is chasing you, It has a chance to become distracted and go after it. You'd be suprised, this trick can help you a lot in-game.
Thank you so much for this, really appreciate it! I just started playing last night, and while not entirely lost, this did clear up some things for me, such as how long cycles were.
ADDITIONAL TIPS & HINTS; Be wary of any new plant or creature you've discovered - if in doubt and it happens to be a plant; hit it with a rock! Most enemies need to perceive you via sight or sound in order to know where you are (though some may have other ways.) There are oftentimes cues for where enemies are located and are about to arrive at. Audio and/or visual. NO enemy in the game can jump (though some may climb or fly.) Wall jumping is a thing. Walking on two feet is faster than on four (though four feet is stealthier.) Slugcats have small lungs. Keep this in mind while swimming. Squinty-eyed Scavengers are more likely to be mean than wide-eyed ones. Scavengers are a skittish and skeptical bunch who value shiny gem-like objects. They will also attack vultures before attacking you. You can sneak up on an unsuspecting scavenger and take their spear from them. Scavengers have lots of spears and will sometimes drop one should a gem you've thrown catch their fancy. Vultures eat just about everything, but they have difficulty in water and tight spaces. All enemies have weak spots, you just need to know where to hit them (Trial and error.)
Thanks. The Karma was the help I needed. The guide tells you to go to the door even if you don't have enough Karma to open it.. What are the blue circles on my map? Is that you family?
I know this video is old, but just a quick addon tip. You CAN use shelters (save points) if you don't have enough food, even though your food bar is flashing red. Hold down and you'll force slugcat to go to sleep. HOWEVER you will wake up the next cycle starving and you'll require more food to sleep. You can't do this again until you aren't starving and successfully survive the cycle. If you die, not only will you lose the karma but you'll also go back to the last shelter before the one you used. This should only be done in emergencies obviously, but it can really save you if you're out of time and options.
Press Down+Pickup, eat at the same time to drop the item in your left hand, Press Pickup,eat two time quickly makes you switch hand. Wall jump is hard, but when you get used to it, it could be a life saver. While crawling, when you are facing right(or left) hold Down then hold left(or right if you are facing left) but still hold down to roll. While you are rolling, jumps make you do a shorter leap. Move on to combat there are some common creatures that you can find, first of the lizards, now don't go to them and start throwing your precious spear in to their face becus they can deflect it. Aim for their body, here is one move that i don't recommend you to use that is the rapid stab. Throw the spear into their body and then go to then and rapidly press pickup and throw, it will die. Next up the squidcadas, those little big bug things are harmless but they can charge into you and knock you back. Kill them and feed them to the lizards to tame them( depends on their color, they may be needed to feed multiple time).Now we all know we got grab by those suckas who blend in to be a pole, always be careful they will have color that are not match with the other poles. Or observe closer(but not too close) because they will pulse. Stab them with a spear and they are dead, kill them too many times however will result in a more deadly more ugly mofo that can sense sound.
Please work on your spelling and grammar before trying to offer advice. No harm done at all and it's kind of you to try and help I just wasn't able to understand some chunks of this and ended up dying lol
When there is danger, the music will amp up, it it useful to listen to to the threat music out of game so you get used to it, the threat music is different for different regions also there will be black rods with a holographic gem on the tip, try to touch the gem they will give you unlocks for the sandbox/arena mode for the game. If you want to have a protecter and make the to lizards more mellow in the region, then tame a lizard! The best lizards to tame are: reds,cyan,blue,white (although blues are quite weak) the way you tame a lizard is : feed the lizard dead creature like: lantern mice, squidcadas (flying squids), hazers (smaller squids that ink and die if you throw them) and scavengers (humanoid spear-using creatures) Read the wiki, it can contain spoilers but it does warn you, the wiki shows all sorts of things: creature behaviour, creature health, maps for all regions, lore and movements
You can grab the flying squid creatures and use them to jump higher, you won't be able to hold anything else and its difficult to take them to certain places (underwater for example) but its really helpful for parkour! plus if you're ever being chased by a lizard you can throw the squid at it to distract it
After this tutorial this game has become a lot more fun. The fact that I had to go to an outside source for basic info isn't the best design. But in any case, I'm enjoying the game
the entire point of the game from what i can tell is figuring things out yourself to a brutal degree. i wouldn't necessarily call it bad design if it's the entire point of the game
@@Azverial I'll admit I was very close to quitting the game cuz for like a solid 2 hours I had no idea what to do. Glad I didnt but I feel like they couldve done a much better job at guiding the player along the correct path. I heard alot of players also dropped the game for the same reason ( confusing start) which is a shame.
This is a very good short guide, figuring out things in the beginning is very hard on your own and might’ve turned quite a few players away, but this guide is short and gives you the basics on what everything does,I am especially glad that it explains Karma, since the game doesn’t teach you what it does and it can be rather hard to work out what it is on your own, since it just looks like funky lil’ symbols.
Yeah, I thought it was a counter for the cycles and I just had to survive until it reached the top and something would happen. I was very confused when I was vibing and nothing really happened when it got to too karma
Great video. The "karma" aspect is my least favorite thing in this game. Especially when you get knocked down to the lowest totem and their is not enough food to get back up. I'm trapped in an area now and feel like I have to start a new save because there seems to be no other way to get a higher karma level. :/ I'm also playing on the supposed easy mode so good luck to other beginners.
When I played the game for several hours, I got confused at the part with the karma gate... I had the same symbol that should open the door (Yes the correct one), Yet it didn't open. Then at some point I tried the same thing again because I was going insane, and it worked.... I was so confused when that happened. I came here just to make sure i'm not missing any obvious hints... thank goodness i'm not anymore.
problem is, unless they want to get the dragonslayer, or the play as hunter and go to outskirts ( you need to beat the game to unlock it) they will never see one outside of video or wiki
Any tips on taming animals Which animal should I tame first What is the best to use when taming And what are some generally good advice when taming animals
you can only tame lizards, they will follow everywhere, even in shelters. the best lizards to tame are: red (hunter only or kill enough lizards), cyan( hunter and killing to many lizards), white lizards (or camo lizards they are the same thing), the best thing to use are dead squidcadas(flying squids), scavengers (humanoid smart creatures), and small centipedes. try to not follow the lizard to its den after it ate (unless its tamed) the lizard once tamed will stop once its close enough to you, practice taming lizards in sandbox. (using the the creatures I mentioned or other lizards if you dont have anything else)
Tip for Karma Gates: While I will never tell new players to go a specific way or play the game a certain way, as an experienced player I know that some regions are simply more difficult for newer players than others. So, while I won't tell anybody that their first playthrough 'should' visit certain regions in any specific order, I will simply say that Karma Gates typically indicate the difficulty of the region they lead into by how difficult they are to open. For newer players who are still getting comfortable with the game, I would warn you that if you pass through a Gate with a high Karma cost, you're likely going to encounter challenges you aren't prepared for. This isn't to say that you can't overcome those challenges if you're determined / skilled enough, but just know that backtracking and looking for an easier path is always allowed and sometimes the best option. In my first playthrough I got soft-locked in a region, dying repeatedly and never having enough Karma to leave, but unable to progress due to a lack of knowledge about where to go and how to deal with certain enemies. I came very close to quitting, but I can tell you that I'm glad I persevered because this game is well worth it!
Just learned of this game, played it for 4 hours, then next day this tutorial, thank you for helping with this interesting game. It's been awhile since a game interested me. =D
Great video! Personally I haven't played the game but I am planning to buy it. I also have observed some discussions of the game on Steam, and many players seem frustrated about the difficulty (controls, replaying cycles, enemies spawning right beside entrances, etc.) of Rain World. A simple in-game explanation would be sufficient, though some mechanics discovered through exploration would be revealed to the player (such as keeping 'karma' through flowers). But one can say that I believe that this game can become a great one only by [in-game] guides, lowered sensitivity on movements and possibly promoting exploration of the astoundingly beautiful and depressing biotopes of Rain World by emphasizing less on hibernation to avoid the rain. Opinions?
I know this is 9 months old, but since you're asking for opinions: It's great that people have access to information online when they are frustrated by the game, but imho the feeling of discovery is a lot of what makes Rainworld incredibly appealing. Those that are frustrated can look up guides, but I do not think they belong in the game itself. I think as it is, the game does a decent job at explaining the basic mechanics. It's interesting that controls are always brought up as an issue when imho they are one of the most sophisticated set of controls I've ever seen, provided that you actually know Slugcat's capabilities. In the hands of the inexperienced, Slugcat feels odd and non-responsive. In the hands of someone experienced, slugcat moves with incredible fluidity. Backflipping, sliding, rolling, longjumping, wall-jumping; Slugcat is capable of chaining many of these actions together into a complex set of movements (ie. th-cam.com/video/fs_B0Acqrzc/w-d-xo.html). The hitch is that all of these various types of actions are tied to only 4 directional keys and 3 buttons, meaning that they take incredible experimentation to understand and precision to perform accurately. There is no real "sensitivity" to adjust because it's all about how accurately the player uses the combination of buttons. This is a side topic to Slugcat movements, but the pole-climbing system is also subtle but precise. How Slugcat transitions from one pole to another is dependent on whether Slugcat's hands or feet are touching the pole. If Slugcat's feet are closer, then Slugcat balances ontop of the pole when he transitions. If Slugcat's arms are closer, then Slugcat hangs from the pole when he transitions. Not understanding these mechanics not only leads to odd deaths, but makes Slugcat feel sluggish and less cat-like. This is where most players have beef because none of these movements are explained. I think this is a part of what makes Rainworld a great game is that it's not just about understanding the world around the Slugcat, but understanding Slugcat itself. I would say half the game is about grappling with Slugcat's capabilities and mastering them. On the flip side, they did add The Monk and The Hunter now along with a sandbox mode. I think these are all great additions that pleases all audiences without harming the original goal of Rainworld.
rw funfact I call those plants where batflies hide= Echoplants, because when you use echolocation [map] the blue is an echoplant. apparently they are used for finding batflies and when one is nearby it makes the map go further in the area where echoplant is
I bought the game for the Switch and now I die every 5 minutes and don't know how to get in the second chamber. Either get eaten by lizards or get killed by the rain. Edit: I can eat the yellow flower? I found one, but then a lizard came, because of that I panicked and threw it at the lizard. "Maybe he don't eat me, If he has food?", I thought. Then I died, eaten by a lizard.
You can kill them with spears BTW and check if they are poles or not by throwing rocks at them, also the hologram buddy tells you if there is one with a symbol
“The game may be rebalanced later backed of feedback to make it fairer” HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA that’s a good one!👍
Step 1. Watch other people play the game. Step 2. Don't play the game. Step 3. Don't do it. Step 4. I see you considering it. Don't. Step 5. Play it anyway. But remember, I told you. Step 6. Have lizards dropped on you.
I just keep getting kileld by the monsters when I try to fight them. And when I don't fight them all I need to do is avoid them and get food. This gets boring quickly...
Some people say tutorials ruin the experience, i disagree, hard games are frustating to new players and tutorials can also help people who are still deciding if they want to buy the game
Kyle Bauer red plants are like firecrackers, if you throw them it will scare most creatures towards you or away from you depending on where they were when it started
Here’s a few tips on surviving You need to eat enough food And find shelter to move on to the next floor Or else this will happen ⛈⛈⛈⛈⛈⛈⛈ Rain is a big threat because that’s literally the point of the game
I have 22 hours in the game and I'm going insane. I have no idea what I'm doing! I can't find anything lore wise and that orange thing (I think it's called "Guardian") is a terrible guide. It keeps telling me that there are some people (I think) but I haven't found anyone yet.
"Allah! There is no god but He - the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him Nor Sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede In His presence except As he permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After or Behind them. Nor shall they encompass Aught of his knowledge Except as He willeth. His throne doth extend Over the heavens And on earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding And preserving them, For He is the Most High. The Supreme (in glory)." [Surah al-Baqarah 2: 255]
If even the cycle system was actually explained in the fucking game, one could have at least an idea of what is going on. But this game is just one giant questionmark and infuriating to play blind at best. Perfect example how to fuck up a good game just by making it unnecessarily obscure.
Here is a tip that can save your slugcat.
when you are in the jaws of an animal if you throw something fast enough you will live even if the game over shows up. how ever once your character has X eyes you can not save yourself.
You can actually. I was once carried off for several screens by a lizard, until a vulture showed up and carried it away.
@@maxwellsimon4538 but ur still dead. You wont magically become alive when a vulture shows up
@@sluggishkitten I swear it happened though. I was super confused too, but sometimes lizards don't kill you when they start carrying you away
@@maxwellsimon4538 oh wait thats not a bug, if you look closely to Slugcats face then youd see >.< instead of x.x . This means that slugcat is just pretending, and if it is pretending then i highly recommend to not leave
srry for misunderstanding ya
one fairly important tidbit is missing: you can in fact hybernate without having eaten enough, by holding down inside a shelter. you wont gain karma or be able to save, and will be starved and weak, untill you get a good breakfast. but sometimes it's the only option, other than being drowned when the rain comes.
fairly important indeed.
Also if you have a golden bloom flower and die
The flower will grow on the spot where you died
To make this easier the map shows two crossbones where you last died
karma flower?
I didn’t know this, Thankyou!
you mean , i bring that flower and then die,?
thats only for the monk not the survivor
@@Ancienburger nah it blooms for the survivor too.
Electric centipedes can be eaten - no matter the size. If you grab one smaller that you, you can eat it before it shocks you. If it is the same size as you, you need at least 1 spear to kill it. If it is larger, you will need at least 3. And if it is monster sized one, you will need 5 spear stabs to make it flee, and then follow up with taking spears from it and stabbing until it stops moving. To eat any centipede larger than yourself, you need only make contact with it until it your food goes up - do this multiple times for the large ones.
Use the rain to your advantage: there are some areas that are blocked by monsters - but those monsters usually seek out their dens when there are 3 dots left on the timer.
If you see an area that requires exact timing, be sure to use the glowing mushrooms. They provide a short boost in reaction time by slowing down your perception of the world.
If you see the blue seed plants, try throwing them in water. This will turn them into "bubbles" that you can eat for one point of food.
At some point, you will run into the blood bush - a larger variant of the red rod. You can't kill them like the red rod, but you can briefly distract them using a spear or tricking something else into walking into it. The glow shroom is good for the timing on this.
If ever you find "silk balls" hang onto them, they can be used by throwing them to call nearby deer spiders for you to ride to safety.
Once you are in the antlers of a deer spider, only enemies can knock you off - don't let cramped spaces scare you.
If you are trying to swim, do not panic and tap the jump button. This will make you down faster. Just hold down on the directional pad to swim under water.
Be aware of your weight - the more you are holding, the harder it will be for you to get around.
Use your passages wisely. This game rewards you for not dying. If your karma is maxed out while you are protected by the karma flower, you can open achievement "paths" that when completed reward you with "passage". This allows you warp *once* to any prior point in your journey.
If you see a spear with red cloth on it, save it for a stubborn enemy (you can always go back for it) - this spear explodes, so use it wisely.
If you see a blue glowing orb, be aware that it is a flash grenade of sorts. The red orbs with black trim are bombs.
Scavengers love pearls, particularly colored ones. Throw said pearls to "trade" with them.
You can get a boost in tubes by hitting the jump button - this is also good for exiting a tube quickly.
The local wildlife rarely gets along - pit them against each other to get past difficult areas.
You can swap the items in your hands by double tapping the grab button.
You can turn around in tubes by double tapping the grab button.
Use the map to your advantage - the blue echos show where bats are on the map.
The red bush is indeed killable, however a large amount of spears are required. _Perhaps stealing or borrowing a weapon from somebody who's good at making them good make the process quicker_.
Thank you SO MUCH
@@pinkliongaming8769 They do, they just commented when the game was still new and people had yet to name certain creatures.
advance movement'sHow about advance
I sure love buying explosives from the scavengers
"Guide for Beginners" I had this game for about a month and I'm still messing everything up😂
Owning a game for a month doesn't disqualify you from being a beginner 😅
I've had dst for like multiple years and I still can't catch rabbits
@Gourmand he means glowing mice actually
@@raul-aurelianserban8295 dst?
@@SD_VREALlantern mice?
BEGINNER LEVEL DEATILS
~Fruits always keep over night for hibernation. you can eat 7 things, grab 2 fruits, hibernate and save, and then wake up with 2 fruits. if you want to skip the day (for getting easy karma smbols) this is easy, but you must leave the save point until you see the cycle # and zone name at the bottom left disappear. then you can re-enter and sleep in the sleep spot.
~Don't just fill swallow a rock and carry around a rock in your belly! Use the pouch in preparation for something specific you don't want to be a challenge for later. Want to simplify your hunting efforts? What about making peace with other survivors? What if you're afraid of a certain enemy and want to scare it away? Maybe you want to attract the attention of an apex predator to eat many other predators. There are certain things strewn about the world that can be kept for later in that wonderful belly of yours. O slugcat, you are truly a wonderful creature.
You can eat rocks?
@@jaminboomerang9732you can eat anything. mostly. everything expect spears, large creatures and food can be stocked for later use. if you want to pass a scavenger toll without having to backtrack or risk death, stock a pearl in your belly and regurgitate it at the toll. they wont mind if its covered in saliva and stomach acid, they just like shiny. dont worry.
I almost gave up on this game, thanks so much for this simple video.
Here's a tip: If you throw a dead(or alive)prey at a predator while it is chasing you, It has a chance to become distracted and go after it. You'd be suprised, this trick can help you a lot in-game.
Unless your reputation with the predator species is so low that it doesn't matter.
Thank you so much for this, really appreciate it! I just started playing last night, and while not entirely lost, this did clear up some things for me, such as how long cycles were.
No probs! But I'm slightly annoyed I didn't work out (in time for this video) exactly WHY the days are sometimes longer and sometimes not.
How is Downpour?
very good, although somewhat different from the base game
ADDITIONAL TIPS & HINTS;
Be wary of any new plant or creature you've discovered - if in doubt and it happens to be a plant; hit it with a rock!
Most enemies need to perceive you via sight or sound in order to know where you are (though some may have other ways.)
There are oftentimes cues for where enemies are located and are about to arrive at. Audio and/or visual.
NO enemy in the game can jump (though some may climb or fly.)
Wall jumping is a thing.
Walking on two feet is faster than on four (though four feet is stealthier.)
Slugcats have small lungs. Keep this in mind while swimming.
Squinty-eyed Scavengers are more likely to be mean than wide-eyed ones.
Scavengers are a skittish and skeptical bunch who value shiny gem-like objects. They will also attack vultures before attacking you.
You can sneak up on an unsuspecting scavenger and take their spear from them.
Scavengers have lots of spears and will sometimes drop one should a gem you've thrown catch their fancy.
Vultures eat just about everything, but they have difficulty in water and tight spaces.
All enemies have weak spots, you just need to know where to hit them (Trial and error.)
There ia a water planet wich only attacks if your attack it first, and will take away your spears if havent been aggroed yet
Holding down the take/eat button makes it difficult for them to steal it from you thou~ ;p
I haven't tried, but the wiki says that they are aggresive but they aren't
They'll drown you if you hit them with a rock or spear... You know they're aggroed when their eyeball turns red.
Yep, but ONLY when aggroed, the wiki doesn't states that, i may add it
Thanks. The Karma was the help I needed. The guide tells you to go to the door even if you don't have enough Karma to open it.. What are the blue circles on my map? Is that you family?
those are food sources that are active during the cycle.
Perfect! You guys are awesome!
the guide will take you to a door using a symbol of of a slugcat head once you have enough karma
I know this video is old, but just a quick addon tip. You CAN use shelters (save points) if you don't have enough food, even though your food bar is flashing red. Hold down and you'll force slugcat to go to sleep. HOWEVER you will wake up the next cycle starving and you'll require more food to sleep. You can't do this again until you aren't starving and successfully survive the cycle. If you die, not only will you lose the karma but you'll also go back to the last shelter before the one you used. This should only be done in emergencies obviously, but it can really save you if you're out of time and options.
Press Down+Pickup, eat at the same time to drop the item in your left hand, Press Pickup,eat two time quickly makes you switch hand. Wall jump is hard, but when you get used to it, it could be a life saver. While crawling, when you are facing right(or left) hold Down then hold left(or right if you are facing left) but still hold down to roll. While you are rolling, jumps make you do a shorter leap. Move on to combat there are some common creatures that you can find, first of the lizards, now don't go to them and start throwing your precious spear in to their face becus they can deflect it. Aim for their body, here is one move that i don't recommend you to use that is the rapid stab. Throw the spear into their body and then go to then and rapidly press pickup and throw, it will die. Next up the squidcadas, those little big bug things are harmless but they can charge into you and knock you back. Kill them and feed them to the lizards to tame them( depends on their color, they may be needed to feed multiple time).Now we all know we got grab by those suckas who blend in to be a pole, always be careful they will have color that are not match with the other poles. Or observe closer(but not too close) because they will pulse. Stab them with a spear and they are dead, kill them too many times however will result in a more deadly more ugly mofo that can sense sound.
Please work on your spelling and grammar before trying to offer advice. No harm done at all and it's kind of you to try and help I just wasn't able to understand some chunks of this and ended up dying lol
When there is danger, the music will amp up, it it useful to listen to to the threat music out of game so you get used to it, the threat music is different for different regions
also there will be black rods with a holographic gem on the tip, try to touch the gem they will give you unlocks for the sandbox/arena mode for the game.
If you want to have a protecter and make the to lizards more mellow in the region, then tame a lizard! The best lizards to tame are: reds,cyan,blue,white (although blues are quite weak) the way you tame a lizard is : feed the lizard dead creature like: lantern mice, squidcadas (flying squids), hazers (smaller squids that ink and die if you throw them) and scavengers (humanoid spear-using creatures)
Read the wiki, it can contain spoilers but it does warn you, the wiki shows all sorts of things: creature behaviour, creature health, maps for all regions, lore and movements
You can grab the flying squid creatures and use them to jump higher, you won't be able to hold anything else and its difficult to take them to certain places (underwater for example) but its really helpful for parkour! plus if you're ever being chased by a lizard you can throw the squid at it to distract it
After this tutorial this game has become a lot more fun. The fact that I had to go to an outside source for basic info isn't the best design.
But in any case, I'm enjoying the game
the entire point of the game from what i can tell is figuring things out yourself to a brutal degree. i wouldn't necessarily call it bad design if it's the entire point of the game
@@Azverial when it takes over 3 hours to grasp basic parts of a game, they did a bad job.
@@liamcopich9239 what parts did you personally struggle with?
@@Azverial I'll admit I was very close to quitting the game cuz for like a solid 2 hours I had no idea what to do. Glad I didnt but I feel like they couldve done a much better job at guiding the player along the correct path. I heard alot of players also dropped the game for the same reason ( confusing start) which is a shame.
@@eskeladder7751 wdym?? the little yellow dude literally tells you where to go, why do people get so confused over this
This is a very good short guide, figuring out things in the beginning is very hard on your own and might’ve turned quite a few players away, but this guide is short and gives you the basics on what everything does,I am especially glad that it explains Karma, since the game doesn’t teach you what it does and it can be rather hard to work out what it is on your own, since it just looks like funky lil’ symbols.
Yeah, I thought it was a counter for the cycles and I just had to survive until it reached the top and something would happen. I was very confused when I was vibing and nothing really happened when it got to too karma
My problem is not knowing where to go. I've played for many hours and haven't found any story bit. I've just gone in a circle back to the first zone.
follow where the yellow thing points you to or use the rainworld wiki
@@alexanderspencer5722 Thanks, although by now I've finished the game. This game is real good, so much so that now it's my profile picture.
@@alexanderspencer5722 In the end, when I figured out the overseer was telling me where to go, I felt very stupid.
Leaving this here for future watchers: You can always hold down the map button to see where you have been and haven't beem.
How the hell has it been 3 years?
I completed the game twice. I never knew about the clock. Damnit.
Great video. The "karma" aspect is my least favorite thing in this game. Especially when you get knocked down to the lowest totem and their is not enough food to get back up. I'm trapped in an area now and feel like I have to start a new save because there seems to be no other way to get a higher karma level. :/ I'm also playing on the supposed easy mode so good luck to other beginners.
This video is extremely helpful I probably never would’ve figured out how the gates work, and I didn’t even know that there was a map, thank you.
Best and most spoiler free guide. Nice one.
honestly, what nearly made me quit was the dark areas filled with them blind lizards and all those freaking spiders
shaded citadel more like *shaded shitadel*
how did you get through?
@@guillermoprox1235 luck and skill. Got better dodging... Spiders still give me trouble though.
I gave up and just used passage. Then when I respawned in beginning area, I went the OPPOSITE DIRECTION to shaded citadel. Not today satan
Literally saved me from putting this game down. I enjoy figuring things out, but struggled with the lack of direction. Thanks for the save, x3
I'll be honest, I never would have figured out the karma system or the doors on my own.
Oh man, that last part. I had no idea I had to complete enough cycles to be able to pass gates. Thank you!
I've played for like a good month now and i finally decided to do research and figure out what to do
Great video presented in a friendly manner, thanks! 😀👍🏻
When I played the game for several hours, I got confused at the part with the karma gate...
I had the same symbol that should open the door (Yes the correct one), Yet it didn't open.
Then at some point I tried the same thing again because I was going insane, and it worked.... I was so confused when that happened.
I came here just to make sure i'm not missing any obvious hints... thank goodness i'm not anymore.
literally the reason im watching this video rn! i have the matching symbol and i stil cant open it
I have 10 hours in this game and I didn 't know there was a countdown clock...
Great video, thanks!
What a lovely articulated guide
I personally believe all new players should be warned about Red Lizards before hand to prevent mini heart attacks
problem is, unless they want to get the dragonslayer, or the play as hunter and go to outskirts ( you need to beat the game to unlock it) they will never see one outside of video or wiki
REMEMBER:
When your slugcat has the X_X face that means its dead, if it has the >_< face its alive, just cant move
Any tips on taming animals
Which animal should I tame first
What is the best to use when taming
And what are some generally good advice when taming animals
you can only tame lizards, they will follow everywhere, even in shelters. the best lizards to tame are: red (hunter only or kill enough lizards), cyan( hunter and killing to many lizards), white lizards (or camo lizards they are the same thing), the best thing to use are dead squidcadas(flying squids), scavengers (humanoid smart creatures), and small centipedes. try to not follow the lizard to its den after it ate (unless its tamed) the lizard once tamed will stop once its close enough to you, practice taming lizards in sandbox. (using the the creatures I mentioned or other lizards if you dont have anything else)
Tip for Karma Gates:
While I will never tell new players to go a specific way or play the game a certain way, as an experienced player I know that some regions are simply more difficult for newer players than others.
So, while I won't tell anybody that their first playthrough 'should' visit certain regions in any specific order, I will simply say that Karma Gates typically indicate the difficulty of the region they lead into by how difficult they are to open.
For newer players who are still getting comfortable with the game, I would warn you that if you pass through a Gate with a high Karma cost, you're likely going to encounter challenges you aren't prepared for. This isn't to say that you can't overcome those challenges if you're determined / skilled enough, but just know that backtracking and looking for an easier path is always allowed and sometimes the best option.
In my first playthrough I got soft-locked in a region, dying repeatedly and never having enough Karma to leave, but unable to progress due to a lack of knowledge about where to go and how to deal with certain enemies. I came very close to quitting, but I can tell you that I'm glad I persevered because this game is well worth it!
honestly ur a great man for saying spoilers ahead
Just learned of this game, played it for 4 hours, then next day this tutorial, thank you for helping with this interesting game. It's been awhile since a game interested me. =D
Amazing video. I twitched slightly every time the slide wasn’t in the centre.
1:45 Whaaaaat, I gave up on that jump because he never pulls himself up. Sigh.
Great video! Personally I haven't played the game but I am planning to buy it. I also have observed some discussions of the game on Steam, and many players seem frustrated about the difficulty (controls, replaying cycles, enemies spawning right beside entrances, etc.) of Rain World. A simple in-game explanation would be sufficient, though some mechanics discovered through exploration would be revealed to the player (such as keeping 'karma' through flowers). But one can say that I believe that this game can become a great one only by [in-game] guides, lowered sensitivity on movements and possibly promoting exploration of the astoundingly beautiful and depressing biotopes of Rain World by emphasizing less on hibernation to avoid the rain. Opinions?
I know this is 9 months old, but since you're asking for opinions: It's great that people have access to information online when they are frustrated by the game, but imho the feeling of discovery is a lot of what makes Rainworld incredibly appealing. Those that are frustrated can look up guides, but I do not think they belong in the game itself. I think as it is, the game does a decent job at explaining the basic mechanics.
It's interesting that controls are always brought up as an issue when imho they are one of the most sophisticated set of controls I've ever seen, provided that you actually know Slugcat's capabilities. In the hands of the inexperienced, Slugcat feels odd and non-responsive. In the hands of someone experienced, slugcat moves with incredible fluidity. Backflipping, sliding, rolling, longjumping, wall-jumping; Slugcat is capable of chaining many of these actions together into a complex set of movements (ie. th-cam.com/video/fs_B0Acqrzc/w-d-xo.html). The hitch is that all of these various types of actions are tied to only 4 directional keys and 3 buttons, meaning that they take incredible experimentation to understand and precision to perform accurately. There is no real "sensitivity" to adjust because it's all about how accurately the player uses the combination of buttons.
This is a side topic to Slugcat movements, but the pole-climbing system is also subtle but precise. How Slugcat transitions from one pole to another is dependent on whether Slugcat's hands or feet are touching the pole. If Slugcat's feet are closer, then Slugcat balances ontop of the pole when he transitions. If Slugcat's arms are closer, then Slugcat hangs from the pole when he transitions. Not understanding these mechanics not only leads to odd deaths, but makes Slugcat feel sluggish and less cat-like.
This is where most players have beef because none of these movements are explained. I think this is a part of what makes Rainworld a great game is that it's not just about understanding the world around the Slugcat, but understanding Slugcat itself. I would say half the game is about grappling with Slugcat's capabilities and mastering them.
On the flip side, they did add The Monk and The Hunter now along with a sandbox mode. I think these are all great additions that pleases all audiences without harming the original goal of Rainworld.
Spears can be used for more then just hunting and self defense
Pro tip, the second karma symbol is a naughty simbol much like 69. Use it wisely
rw funfact
I call those plants where batflies hide= Echoplants, because when you use echolocation [map] the blue is an echoplant. apparently they are used for finding batflies and when one is nearby it makes the map go further in the area where echoplant is
This helped so much!
How to play arena mode locally we cant choose another player with the controller please help
Is there a guide out there on how to get to certain places? (I only ask because I got stuck in the shaded citadel and I wanna find a new route)
If you find it SC too hard you can go back and find another way but if you want a few tips go to the Rain World discord
if you come from shoreline then trade with a scavenger using a pearl to get a lantern
great to see that a 5 year old video can still be relevant to this day
lol i thought slugcat fells to a net in the thumbnail
Okay well that's extremely helpful. I really think they should include more of a tutorial because I just no fucking clue and it was pissing me off.
It was simpler than I expected.... I thought a door finally freakin opened because I ate the right flower and then slept right after.
Appreciate it!
Lizards can be juked quite easily, but big birds are nightmare fuel
I bought the game for the Switch and now I die every 5 minutes and don't know how to get in the second chamber. Either get eaten by lizards or get killed by the rain.
Edit: I can eat the yellow flower? I found one, but then a lizard came, because of that I panicked and threw it at the lizard. "Maybe he don't eat me, If he has food?", I thought. Then I died, eaten by a lizard.
I have got to the max karma available and no gates are opening, what is happening
IT TOOK ME MORE THEN 20 TRYS TO COMPLETE THE FIRST CYCLE AND I HATE THE MONSTERS THAT LOOK LIKE POLES :(
You can kill them with spears BTW and check if they are poles or not by throwing rocks at them, also the hologram buddy tells you if there is one with a symbol
but when it tells you to push up-arrow and jump and nothing happens, what do you do then?!
Food is not right next to you hibernation point.
Catches bags after going out
Does this game have a limited amount of cycles? I heard that when you pass your 20th cycle, the won’t save anymore
that only applies to the hunter character, doesn't effect monk or survivor
you can force sleep by keeping down arrow when you're in a bunker
tip: if you can let 2 enemies fight, do it because it might save your life
You can throw a bunch of spears into a grapplegrub to act like a scavanger backpack
Thanks
A swamp eye thing stole my spear once 😂. AI is set to "asshole" at all times.
“The game may be rebalanced later backed of feedback to make it fairer”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA that’s a good one!👍
There is a map????
Step 1. Watch other people play the game.
Step 2. Don't play the game.
Step 3. Don't do it.
Step 4. I see you considering it. Don't.
Step 5. Play it anyway. But remember, I told you.
Step 6. Have lizards dropped on you.
Is there any tip to understand the map? Or its just confusing at first and u get used to it?
I just keep getting kileld by the monsters when I try to fight them. And when I don't fight them all I need to do is avoid them and get food. This gets boring quickly...
Ive played this game for 140 hours. Why am i watching this?
This game is hard asf..
Let’s be honest this game is easy when you give it a chance and practice
i've got 15 hours in the game and you're telling me i've had a CLOCK THIS ENTIRE TIME???
this game hard af
Please I don’t care about this I just need to know how to eat
if you press esc, can't you see the controls
"Little pieces of (huh..?)" What the fuck was that word
I just wanted to learn how to hold items on your back :(
Only the hunter slugcat can store a spear on its back. You unlock the red slugcat after beating the game once, red slugcat is considered hard mode
Thank you for the spoiler alert.
I replayed it because it better with the boys
Wait I remember this voice.. I know you from Starbound!
Some people say tutorials ruin the experience, i disagree, hard games are frustating to new players and tutorials can also help people who are still deciding if they want to buy the game
I cant even eat anything!Is there some sort of trick to it?
I fotgot that fucking maps existed AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
what does eating the red plants do?
Kyle Bauer red plants are like firecrackers, if you throw them it will scare most creatures towards you or away from you depending on where they were when it started
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love the game, absolutely hated the first few hours.
Here’s a few tips on surviving
You need to eat enough food
And find shelter to move on to the next floor
Or else this will happen
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Rain is a big threat because that’s literally the point of the game
THERE'S A MAP IN THIS GAME?!
Honestly I can do this better. So basically- *proceeds to spoil the whole game*
Keep wanting to give up on this game. It doesn't seem to really care if you play it or not.
I have 22 hours in the game and I'm going insane. I have no idea what I'm doing! I can't find anything lore wise and that orange thing (I think it's called "Guardian") is a terrible guide. It keeps telling me that there are some people (I think) but I haven't found anyone yet.
I haven’t got the game yet
how about now
do you have the game now
"Allah! There is no god but He - the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him Nor Sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede In His presence except As he permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After or Behind them. Nor shall they encompass Aught of his knowledge Except as He willeth. His throne doth extend Over the heavens And on earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding And preserving them, For He is the Most High. The Supreme (in glory)."
[Surah al-Baqarah 2: 255]
If only the game explained this stuff itself and I didn't have to look at a damn tutorial for a game to even understand it
I didn't know about karma so I was stuck in the starting area for 4 hours..... If they plan a sequel a bit of a better tutorial would be amazing lol.
This game is impossible!! It's literally dying stimulator. I played for 90 minutes and got to 3-4 days before back to zero... My God 😡
@nerdiestofnerds-oz7lg 🤓👍
If even the cycle system was actually explained in the fucking game, one could have at least an idea of what is going on. But this game is just one giant questionmark and infuriating to play blind at best.
Perfect example how to fuck up a good game just by making it unnecessarily obscure.
this game is confusing
Watching this didn’t help me much at all