any recommended guides for beginners?

[DeadJericho]

if i recall this game is similar to ark survival evolved in terms of having a tonne of options to set the game up how you like

so are there any good video guides you recommend that explain all those options?
i will be playing solo only if that matters

[M]

Not sure about video guides, but there are loads of written ones explaining everything (I don't have it right now, but I'm sure someone will link the Xeyvr ones soon).

Personally, I played it by ear. You can change the settings at any point if playing solo, so if I were you I'd start with the default 'easy' mode, and if anything proves annoying or boring, turn the relevant setting down / up in the menu afterwards.

Conan has static difficulty and is meant to be played by small groups, so don't be surprised if you find yourself getting killed a lot at the start, even on "easy" mode - it actually gets easier the longer you play it, but turning down the damage received by you in the beginning can help a lot with surviving combat long enough to learn what works and what doesn't in the first place.

[DeadJericho]

so is the game not meant to be played solo then?

[thurgond]

Everything in the game can be done solo. Years ago it took a group to take down world bosses in a reasonable time, but that changed many years ago. I recommend playing the first time with default settings and no mods.

I avoid videos. Make sure you assume many things in any videos more than 3-6 months old have changed.

[Fast Johnny]

Originally posted by DeadJericho:

so is the game not meant to be played solo then?

It's fun both with friends and solo. I play on a PVE server with a bunch of friends and we have a blast together, but also have a solo game going when I want the feeling of lone survival.

If going solo/singleplayer, I would try it first with the stock settings and then if you want, you can change stuff.

[M]

The base difficulty is set for small groups, but you can totally play solo (most do, these days). It may just feel quite unforgiving at first, before you get used to it, hence playing with the difficulty settings until you find something that feels reasonable for you.

[3dGameMan]

After I finish playing through Tunguska, I'm gonna dive into this game so I was looking for a decent guide myself. I have no affiliation with this person, but it's a new and comprehensive; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Z0SrfLVZE&t=126s

[Macdallan]

Originally posted by thurgond:

Everything in the game can be done solo. Years ago it took a group to take down world bosses in a reasonable time, but that changed many years ago. I recommend playing the first time with default settings and no mods.

I avoid videos. Make sure you assume many things in any videos more than 3-6 months old have changed.

Ah, the before time. The long, long ago. I miss those days.

[moonlightavenger]

Angaar on youtube has one, I think.