The Long Dark

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The Long Dark is a first-person survival video game developed and published by Hinterland Studio. The player assumes the role of a plane crash survivor who must survive the frigid Canadian wilderness after a global disaster disables all electronics. Welcome to our community!

Banner alt-text: Stone Church in Desolation Point, during an aurora. The moon hovers large, low in the sky. A fire crackles under the ruined wall of the church. The displayed health bar is distressingly low.

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Any tips and tricks? (self.thelongdark)

submitted 4 months ago by arcosenautic to c/[email protected]

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Have you got any essential or lesser known tips and tricks for this game? I'm currently playing on a custom Voyageur run to get the hang of the regions. I'm at day 36 and ventured out from Desolation Point to Hushed River Valley, got attacked by a moose and almost died. Things are going well! That said, I would appreciate some interesting tips!

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Walking at an angle (w+d for instance) is faster than in forward/sideways.

A partly-crafted item has zero weight. Good way to have a spare bow.

A dropped stick always points in the same direction. If you know which way "stick north" is, you can navigate in a blizzard somewhat. Even if you don't, you can rightclick on it to "hold" it and keep yourself from going in circles.

If you're encumbered or injured in any way, wolves are MUCH more likely to attack.

[–] arcosenautic 2 points 4 months ago

Thank you. I'm surely going to use the diagonal walking thing if I'm ever in a hurry. Also a neat way to save some weight with the bow, thanks!