kinggel Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Preface: I enjoy Don't Starve immensely, but after putting in about 300 hours, surviving has become too easy. To give myself a challenge, I created this speedrun. If I've done my job correctly, then it will give even the most hardened veterans a run for their money. [i originally posted this to /r/dontstarve, and someone recommended that I also post it here.]------The Anarchist Vegan SpeedrunObjective: Activate the teleportato by day 20. Secondary objective: Make a nightmare amuletCharacter: WesFood restrictions: You cannot:-Eat meat, eggs, honey, dairy, or butterfly wings,or use any of these (or moleworms) in crockpot recipes- Give any of the above to pigs or the pig king-Use spider glands, healing salves, mosquito sacks, or honey poultices-Use a bird cage[if someone could code these restrictions into a character mod, you would be my hero]Map settings: Default world size, default land branch, default land loop, very short seasons, default weather patterns, start in autumn, no sink holesFrequency settings:None: Touchstones, mandrakes, animal tracks, Vargs, lureplants, MacTusk campsLess: Skeletons through cacti, rabbits through beefalo in heat, pengulls, ponds, bees, spiders, tentacles, tree guardsDefault: Chess piecesMore: Killer bees, tallbirds, hound mounds, merms, poison birchesLots: Hounds, Krampus, Bearger, Deerclops, Goose/Moose, DragonflyMap settings as an album: http://imgur.com/a/YPZzV#0------QuestionsWhat's up with the title?I chose to play vegan runs because restricting food was a good starting point to increase the difficulty. Anarchist refers to the chaos of frequently having hostile mobs on the screenWhy did you choose these frequencies?Killer bees, tallbirds, hound mounds, and merms are on more because it creates a nice balance of resource-gathering and running for your life. Spiders and tentacles are on less because they are easy to avoid and give valuable drops. Treeguards are on less because they're easy to kite and easy to pacify. MacTusk is off because he has overpowered drops and tends to die easily in the environment. Lureplants are off because they're sillyWhy is the secondary objective to build a nightmare amulet?It is a deceptively costly item that has little value in a time-constrained setting and thus can act as a trophyAny tips?If you're struggling to find food, check out my vegan guide on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/dontstarve/comments/3c9b1i/a_detailed_guide_to_fruits_vegetables_and_vegan/Aside from that, I will leave you to your own devices, though I'd be happy to give advice if you've tried the challenge and find that you need a push in the right direction.Any mods?I decided to stay true to the original game and not use any mods. But, with that said, the Minimap mod is nice to play with as it allows you to avoid running into merms and killer bees at night without having to check the map every few steps, giving the game a more natural flow. The same applies to the Always On Status, although I'd turn off temperature as that is meant to be a critical unknownYou're a jerk, this is too hardI wanted to make a challenge that would leave even the best players struggling to survive. If, however, you're looking for something slightly less Rambo-esque, I encourage you to tone down the settings until you find a level that you find enjoyable. For instance, you may want to put seasons on short instead of very short, play as a different character, put hounds and giants on more instead of lots, and play vegetarian instead of vegan.------Thanks for stopping by, and good luck! Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/57004-the-anarchist-vegan-speedrun/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
talmatityaho Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I'm never going to be able to survive this. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/57004-the-anarchist-vegan-speedrun/#findComment-662455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinggel Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 I can't say it,s easy If it makes you feel better, I was really bad at this game three months ago. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/57004-the-anarchist-vegan-speedrun/#findComment-662795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XirmiX Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 A bit of a roll-the-dice world setting it seems from your description, but ok.Anarchist refers to the chaos of frequently having hostile mobs on the screenI am extremely insulted. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/57004-the-anarchist-vegan-speedrun/#findComment-662895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
emerphish Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I can't wait to try this out...and die repeatedly. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/57004-the-anarchist-vegan-speedrun/#findComment-662908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinggel Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 A bit of a roll-the-dice world setting it seems from your description, but ok. At least for the primary objective, it's surprisingly consistent. The two biggest factors are learning how to avoid hostile mobs' radii of attack, and quickly identifying and seeking out the most helpful biomes. I am extremely insulted Why's that? Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/57004-the-anarchist-vegan-speedrun/#findComment-662909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XirmiX Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 At least for the primary objective, it's surprisingly consistent. The two biggest factors are learning how to avoid hostile mobs' radii of attack, and quickly identifying and seeking out the most helpful biomes.Why's that?Because I'm an Ancom (Anarcho Communist). Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/57004-the-anarchist-vegan-speedrun/#findComment-662933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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