New to the game - tips, advice, guidance?
Jcsking1
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Hi all - I downloaded this game yesterday, so I'm very new! I've read a few general guides online but a lot of them are from 2015 and I imagine a lot has changed since then.
So what are the key things you think I should know as a new player?
Just to give you all some info:
- I'm currently level 5
- I've finished the Terminus questline
- I've unlocked Darryl
So what are the key things you think I should know as a new player?
Just to give you all some info:
- I'm currently level 5
- I've finished the Terminus questline
- I've unlocked Darryl
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MadPuppy
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When you unlock a hero in your survivor list you get to keep them, they come with an extra (free) survivor slot so no worries about that either.
Benefits of being in a guild:
- social contact
- extra way to gather resources though collecting guild stars (after every so many stars you get an extra reward)
Possible drawback:
- some people feel pressure to perform, there's no real need for it, but it happens, there are lots of guilds, and many are quite laid back
I don't remember my tutorial period. I think once you're through it, you're on your own. But there's always this forum.
A survivor can gain special traits (like dodging bullets, being extra strong, taking less damage, stuff like that) The stars represent the survivors' rarity.
More stars = more base power, and the first stars each represent a special trait. A 1* survivor will have one special trait. A 5* survivor will have 5 special traits.
(A similar logic goes for weapons and armor, but they go up to a max of three traits).
The combination of those traits can make a huge difference in the power and usefullnes and strategy for that survivor.
1* is common
2* is uncommon
3* is rare
4* is epic
5* is legendary
After that there's pink stars up to the tenth. But don't worry about that. You're not ready for that yet.
Rarity can be upgraded, but I think you're not ready for that either.8
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You may want to look at THIS thread.
While it is veterans exchanging their tips and not explaining them much, so you may find stuff confusing there sometimes, but you are very welcome to ask questions.
Hold on to your gold for now. You'll find use of it soon enough. Just don't waste it on rushing through upgrading buildings.
Links to threads that are useful for beginners (and in some cases even for veterans)
I just have a few questions which I think weren't covered in that thread:
- How do I obtain heroes from the TV show and do I get to keep them? I have Daryl at the moment but I understand he leaves?
- I'm not currently in a guild, should I join one and what are the benefits?
- Will the game continue to provide tutorials and teach me about new features?
- What do the stars below a survivor's name represent?
http://forums.nextgames.com/walkingdead/discussion/13096/data-collection-report-your-unlocked-heroes
http://forums.nextgames.com/walkingdead/discussion/13064/update-2-0-leader-traits
You can search for the newer heroes on the forum as well Rosita, Negan ...
I feel like I have a better grasp on the game already! I'll keep checking the forums to see what others are saying and maybe one day I'll be in a position to help others too.
Just to clarify - I can obtain heroes from the show and keep them? I gather I need tokens for this, are they pretty rare?
You'll get them from season 7 missions.
From radio calls.
Some story missions have Daryl tokens.
The TG store has them.
Maybe I'm forgetting a source.
Once you've played a while you'll have seen them regularly.
Once unlocked you will need more tokens of that hero to upgrade them.
They are meant to stay with you thoughout your playing experience, so they will be slower to get and upgrade.
Links to threads that are useful for beginners (and in some cases even for veterans)
- What's the TG store?
- What's the best way to spend gold? (e.g. speeding up production, opening extra crates, etc.)
- Is there a limit to how many videos I can watch to open extra crates?
Johnny "Drama" Chase
Member of Army of Slayers
You can check the Guild forums to find a Guild - it worked for me
Johnny "Drama" Chase
Member of Army of Slayers
Try some guild with no required stars or low amount(stars are aquired in challenges(wednesday-monday, 6 maps with rising difficulty each time you pass, max 3 stars per mission)).
Don't let the Internet intimidate you. We're here to help!
I sent you a direct message, it's in your Inbox (look in forum menu in upper left corner of screen).
And don't hesitate to create a New Discussion and get your questions answered. It's what the forums are for. The worst that will happen is a grumpy old moderator will merge your thread with a similar one & that will just get your questions answered that much faster!
Happy hunting!
Oh, and in the upper right hand corner of the screen is a Search function (looks like a magnifying glass) that can help you find threads by subject. Just soz ya knowz
It refreshes every 7 hours to give you one free item, and the rest for Trade Goods (TG).
You'll earn that through playing.
As a beginner, just hold on to it for the first weeks at least. Get a grip on the game first.
Speeding things up... don't do it. It'll get done quick enough.
Extra crates, sure, but don't expect golden mountains.
One or two extra survivor slots is good. I did that, never regretted it.
I worked on getting enough slots to have room for three of each survivor class.
Limit to video's. Sure, you'll just get so many and then they run out.
After a while (half a day or so) they return.
It can be spotty here and there. Just take them when they come round.
Links to threads that are useful for beginners (and in some cases even for veterans)
Your advice on gold is very helpful
I think this is a good list currently:
Daryl Dixon (Hunter)
- Silent Shot: Ranged attacks have X% chance of not creating threat and X% better critical chance
Rick Grimes (Shooter)
- Close Call: Your survivors' attacks deal more damage if the target is next to an ally
Michonne (Warrior)
- Thinning The Herd: Your team's melee kills have a chance of reducing threat and a chance of regaining an action point.
Carol Peletier (Scout)
- Aim For The Head: Increase the chance of critical attacks by X%
Abraham Ford (Assault)
- Bitch Nuts: Ranged attacks do X% more damage and ranged characters' health increased by X%
Glenn Rhee (Scout)
- Lucky Dumpster: Kills yield X% of the XP as Supplies
Maggie Greene (Hunter)
- Harvest Red: Enemy kills yield X% more XP
Paul “Jesus” Monroe (Warrior)
- Hand-to-Hand: Melee attacks do X% more damage and melee characters' health increased by X%
Rosita Espinosa (Assault)
- Only Need One: Your survivors' attacks that only have one target deal X% more damage.
Tara Chambler (Shooter)
- Healing Charge: Your survivors' Charge attacks heal the user for X% health
Negan (Bruiser)
- Survival Instinct: When low on health, you survivors deal X% more damage and take X% less damage.
Links to threads that are useful for beginners (and in some cases even for veterans)
I have a few questions about the heroes (if I can post them here?):
- Rick's trait - do you know what constitutes 'next to an ally'?
- Has anyone got Negan yet or will we have to wait until the end of the S7 missions?
Based on this list, I'd love to get: Tara, Negan, Michonne, Abraham - they all seem to have very useful traits!
Negan unlocks through the season 7 missions, so no-one has him yet, and by playing those missions everyone can get him. Only the first two parts of the s7 missions give Negan tokens, and those can be played with the given hero survivors at a cost of 1 gas per fight. So that should be doable for everyone.
All of them have their merit. It depends a lot on personal play style as well.
Links to threads that are useful for beginners (and in some cases even for veterans)
Interesting about Rick, I guess that makes him slightly less useful as I often space my survivors out to attack different enemies.
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