Admin Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 It's nearly here! The Long Dark's newest Halloween Event ESCAPE THE DARKWALKER is coming later this week. Prepare to be hunted by a mysterious and deadly entity that chases you across Great Bear Island in this limited-time event. For more details read our latest Dev Diary. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NardoLoopa Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Cannot wait to return to TLD for this. I assume the 2-weeks means we will not be compelled for daily play (like previous Halloween events); the adult in me thanks you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarKube Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 He He ! I see a wave off DarkWalker fanart coming. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hozz1235 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Based upon what I've read about the event, here's my proposed route I'm going to try: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistral Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, hozz1235 said: Based upon what I've read about the event, here's my proposed route I'm going to try: That's just 7 regions though, you could get 8 if you chose Desolation-(Crumbling)-Coastal-(Ravine)-Bleak-Forlorn-Milton-Mystery-(Winding)-Pleasant-Timberwolf. Or HRV-Milton-Mystery-(Winding)-Pleasant-Coastal-(Ravine)-Bleak-Forlorn-Railroad Anyway nice map 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hozz1235 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Mistral said: That's just 7 regions though, you could get 8 if you chose Desolation-(Crumbling)-Coastal-(Ravine)-Bleak-Forlorn-Milton-Mystery-(Winding)-Pleasant-Timberwolf. Or HRV-Milton-Mystery-(Winding)-Pleasant-Coastal-(Ravine)-Bleak-Forlorn-Railroad Anyway nice map The reason I left out TWM & HRV is: #1 they are dead-ends with not many easily attainable resources and #2 I would be hard-pressed to reach them, then have to double-back through their adjacent zone to reach my next destination. Keep in mind, I'm going to be "rush gathering" resources along the way. Edited October 27, 2020 by hozz1235 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarrowStone Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) @hozz1235, I was gonna take that route but backwards. But Your direction is easier since you start in two resource dense areas and the climbs are more downhill. May I ask why you want to climb into that ravine? Edited October 27, 2020 by MarrowStone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hozz1235 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, MarrowStone said: @hozz1235, I was gonna take that route but backwards. But Your direction is easier since you start in two resource dense areas and the climes are more downhill. May I ask why you want to climb into that ravine? Yeah, I'm trying to avoid climbing UP ropes as much as possible. I'm going to enter the Ravine from ML, grab a few resources there, see how long I can avoid the Darkwalker, then exit back to ML and continue on. Ya know, I forgot about BI...I may modify my route to include it...maybe drop down the ravine, run thru BI (hit the Cannery) then out to FM (hit Spence) and maybe back to ML (hit Camp Office and Trapper's) then continue on my original route. Edited October 27, 2020 by hozz1235 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajb1978 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I haven't had a video game dream in a long time but last night I dreamed I was in Desolation Point and the darkwalker was after me. Green fog and everything. It quickly deviated from anything TLD-related, and turned into a dream about me climbing a rickety collapsing set of wooden scaffolding with something invisible and growling trying to claw its way up behind me. Hopefully the real darkwalker can be slowed down by gunfire like the one in my dream. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayimbe Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 hola, no me queda claro si es del 30 al 27 de noviembre o del 30 al 13 de noviembre, lo que si me queda claro es que será genial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hozz1235 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 3 hours ago, ajb1978 said: I haven't had a video game dream in a long time but last night I dreamed I was in Desolation Point and the darkwalker was after me. Green fog and everything. It quickly deviated from anything TLD-related, and turned into a dream about me climbing a rickety collapsing set of wooden scaffolding with something invisible and growling trying to claw its way up behind me. Hopefully the real darkwalker can be slowed down by gunfire like the one in my dream. Someone's been playing TLD a little too much! 🤪😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun Tech. Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 The event will be completely opposite to how I play - instead of looting and crafting as much as you can each day, you have to skip loot and stop to craft as little as possible. So I've trained myself to skip loot and 'play sloppy' to save IRL time the last few days and tried 14 routes on a timer and as if played at night. Of these, 4 succeeded and I can share that MT, CH, FM, and BI are regions where you will have it all to do to cross them in time. If you save these regions for last (or find a shorter route through them), you will get more IRL time. I recommend these 4 optimal routes then, in order of regions (and transition zones/mines) hit: DP, CH, BI, FM, MT, ML, PV, TWM summit. (Tough-ish start but most regions.) HRV, MT, ML, PV, CH, BI, FM, BR. (Only route that makes MT easier.) BR, FM, MT, ML, PV, CH, DP/BI. (Easy start with Revolver, ammo, and spray paint.) TWM, PV, CH, BI, FM, MT, ML, Ravine/WR. (Summit is quite tough but possible and clothes set you up for the rest.) That said, I don't think the event will be more challenging than a typical 16-day Voyager/Stalker run, just more repetitive if you play the game as intended (thoughtfully, not rushed). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootTheMoose Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 10 hours ago, Gun Tech. said: (...) and I can share that MT, CH, FM, and BI are regions where you will have it all to do to cross them in time. If you save these regions for last (or find a shorter route through them), you will get more IRL time. CH and FM are imo fairly straightforward to quickly pass through. Entering the MT basin and leaving MT through the cave to ML is going to be a challenge in 30 minutes with all the climbing. Going the opposite way is likely easier. BI is obviously the most difficult. Normally i try to sneak past the timberwolf packs but for this challenge one or more marine flares will have to do the trick. To avoid the long route over the bridge a possible alternative route would be to use the hidden path along the hills and then drop down. May be tricky during the night depending on the weather. Anyway i really like these challenges where you need to rush such as hopeless rescue and the hunted. Last year during 4DON i had the most fun when i just rushed into the snowstorm looking for pies instead of taking shelter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cr41g Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 this map has been updated for anyone that is interested.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Pan Pan Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 21 hours ago, mayimbe said: hola, no me queda claro si es del 30 al 27 de noviembre o del 30 al 13 de noviembre, lo que si me queda claro es que será genial. Hola, se extenderá del 29 de octubre al 12 de noviembre. Can't wait to dive in after work today!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun Tech. Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 I streamed my DarkWalker spoilers info video 12.5h ago - if you want the scoop, you can get it here. (Also check the pinned video comment for a few pieces of info added since.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Pan Pan Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Dang it, living in London UK so just realised won't be able to play until 1am on 30 October!! All good things come to those who wait.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicManiac Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) When I saw this episode of Primal... I imagined more about what the atmosphere of this event was going feel like. It's a coincidence I know, but the creepy vibe and green aesthetic just made me think about (and get excited for) "Escape the Darkwalker" even more... Edited October 29, 2020 by ManicManiac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Gun Tech. said: I streamed my DarkWalker spoilers info video 12.5h ago - if you want the scoop, you can get it here. (Also check the pinned video comment for a few pieces of info added since.) We've had a couple of people flag this post, and to be clear this is not "leaked" information. We provided some streamers early access to the event and they were streaming yesterday (and today), and @Gun Tech. created a video based on their streams with details about the event. If you're wanting to come to the event without knowing anything then please avoid these streams. If you want to find out about the event before it's launch later today (6 PM PDT) then feel free to watch them. Many of them have been linked to from our Twitter account: https://twitter.com/HinterlandGames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicManiac Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) I can hardly wait to get started! I've planned a possible route that would potentially take me though a total of 10 maps without any backtracking (7 proper regions plus 3 transition zones). It's the best route I could find *while excluding dead end maps*. Hopefully I will be able to find a weapon before having to run though Bleak Inlet... Though, I suppose... with this route (if I can move fast enough), I could conceivably dip into the other "dead end" regions along the way just to be able visit to all regions. I'm going to have to think about it some more... [Addendum] I have a feeling that my initial plans will end up going right out the window. I still don't really know what the "victory conditions" are going to be... (I mean yes, death is the eventuality... but I imagine there are other objectives in addition to surviving as long as we can) Edited October 29, 2020 by ManicManiac I wasn't counting Transition Caves because they don't have a map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun Tech. Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Admin said: We've had a couple of people flag this post, and to be clear this is not "leaked" information. We provided some streamers early access to the event and they were streaming yesterday (and today), and @Gun Tech. created a video based on their streams with details about the event. If you're wanting to come to the event without knowing anything then please avoid these streams. If you want to find out about the event before it's launch later today (6 PM PDT) then feel free to watch them. Many of them have been linked to from our Twitter account: https://twitter.com/HinterlandGames I will be streaming the DarkWalker event as soon as it comes out for everyone on my Twitch channel (guntech1). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayimbe Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 3 hours ago, ManicManiac said: ¡Casi no puedo esperar para empezar! He planeado una posible ruta que potencialmente me llevaría a través de un total de 10 mapas sin ningún retroceso (7 regiones adecuadas más 3 zonas de transición). Es la mejor ruta que pude encontrar * sin incluir los mapas sin salida *. Con suerte, podré encontrar un arma antes de tener que correr por Bleak Inlet ... Aunque, supongo ... con esta ruta (si puedo moverme lo suficientemente rápido), posiblemente podría sumergirme en las otras regiones "sin salida" en el camino solo para poder visitar todas las regiones. Voy a tener que pensarlo un poco más ... [Anexo]Tengo la sensación de que mis planes iniciales terminarán saliendo por la ventana. Todavía no sé realmente cuáles serán las "condiciones de victoria" ... (quiero decir que sí, la muerte es la eventualidad ... pero me imagino que hay otros objetivos además de sobrevivir el mayor tiempo posible) Hello, for a weapon if the dark cannot be killed, unless the wolves and bears are also there, but I do not believe in the image they have put, they were dead but who knows there is little left to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hozz1235 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Folks, please try use the spoiler tags if applicable. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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