Blood of Dawnwalker time limit: what to spend 30 days on
Time only moves when you let it. A pre-release budget planner for deciding which quests are worth an hourglass, based on what you actually want out of the run.
Posts tagged “beginner-guide”
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X4 reviews: playtime, language and the June 9.00 dip, in one page
X4 reads 22.9% positive under two hours, 90.5% past two hundred. German is the second-largest review language, and June, when 9.00 shipped, was the worst month.
Tarkov early wipe: what to prioritise first
There is no universal Tarkov early-wipe opening order — a matrix of four goals against insurance, PvP and trader advice that genuinely disagrees row to row.
Corsair Cove crew upkeep: what every rank eats
All 15 Corsair Cove worker and crew ranks with their per-minute upkeep, the building that makes each good, and the two ranks you cannot supply without raiding.
Corsair Cove first hour: what to build, in order
Corsair Cove first-hour build order from the wiki's cost tables, plus how to read the Ingredients, Production and Dedicated Workers numbers on each panel.
Corsair Cove housing: cost per pirate, all 9 options
Every Corsair Cove housing building ranked by build cost per capacity, plus what each Hand-class worker role does and how many staff slots an island needs.
Corsair Cove ship tiers: what each upgrade costs
The three real gates on every Corsair Cove hull upgrade - pier, crew rank and new materials - tier by tier, including the raid-only resource behind Tier 6.
Escape from Tarkov first raids: kit, budget and death review
What to bring into your first raids, how much kit to risk, and the five questions to ask after every death — one routine for prep, movement and review.
Tarkov insurance: what comes back and what never does
Insurance is not a refund, it is a chance of return on items nobody took. A matrix of what survives death by slot, and how to price a kit before you queue.
Mistfall Hunter classes and weapons: the confirmed roster
Six classes, their weapon branches, and what Bellring Games itself says each one is for — plus the two weapons that are announced but not yet playable.
Mistfall Hunter death rules: soul separation vs real death
Dying to a monster and dying to a player are two different systems in Mistfall Hunter. Here is what each one costs you and how recovery actually works.
Mistfall Hunter season reset: what you keep, what resets
Character levels, warehouse supplies and select camp buildings reset between seasons. Long-term progression does not. Here is the confirmed split and the gaps.
Soul Harvest in Mistfall Hunter: a first-timer's run order
Soul Harvest can trigger in Hallowgrove and Brandrgarde. Here is what spawns, what carrying a Soul Cocoon reveals about you, and the safe cash-out option.
Project Zomboid first week: what to do in what order
Two hidden clocks decide your first week in Build 42: the water shutoff and the power shutoff. Order your first seven days around them instead of around loot.
Project Zomboid occupations: what each one costs in points
Every Build 42 occupation with the trait points it leaves you, its starting skills, and the XP multiplier that makes level 1 worth four of level 0.
Project Zomboid traits: which points are actually worth it
Eight points, forty-odd traits, no in-game explanation of what any of them cost. Here is what each buys per point, and which negatives are near free.
Project Zomboid: how zombies actually see and hear you
Sight and sound are two separate systems in Build 42 with two separate sets of modifiers. Here is which of your choices moves which number, and by how much.
Songs of Syx: choosing a capital site with climate in mind
Your world map tile decides which industries you can run and which climate you get. A feature matrix of terrain, resources and climate trade-offs in one choice.
X4 first five hours: what to actually do
A blocked-out opening for a fresh X4 save: what to do in each hour, what to deliberately skip, and the checkpoint that tells you it is time to move on.
X4 income first: trade, mine, or fight?
Trading, mining and combat are not ranked in X4 — they fail differently. Compare them on setup cost, attention cost and how badly each one breaks when ignored.
X4 automation: what Prospect for Commander does
Prospect for Commander finds resource areas; Mine for Commander extracts them. Readiness tests for automating queues, subordinates and station managers too.
X4 beginners: which game start should you pick
Your first X4 start decides how much the game hands you and how much you build yourself. Pick by the archetype you want, not by the name on the menu.