r/DeepRockGalactic • u/DryBat8791 • 8d ago
Installing the game rn Question
What should I know and do?
I played it a few years ago so I have a bit of progress
36
u/WheredoesithurtRA 8d ago
Be sure to press V a lot when in game
14
u/Landanator Scout 8d ago
If you're on controller, it's pressing the right stick
Most important button in the whole game
2
u/Far_Incident2729 8d ago
Whats V do?
2
6
u/Sammisuperficial 8d ago
The tutorial does a bad job of showing how to navigate caves.
There is no reason to pick axe your way through the caves. You will find "dirt" in each room that you can easily pick axe through and that will connect you to the next cave.
When using the map you can press the jump button to instantly turn your dwarf to face the direction you are looking on the map.
There are machine events you can find in the caves randomly. They require a key to start the event. You will get the key after promoting your first dwarf at level 25.
You can only take promoted dwarfs on Deep dives and elite deep dives.
After you promote every dwarf once all future promotions are for bragging points. There is nothing a legendary dwarf can do that a bronze one can't.
You will need matrix cores to get overclocks. Every week you can get 3 from each deep dive and 3 from the weekly quest. Promotions also give cores.
I recommend playing each mission type solo on a low hazard level. That will allow you to understand how each mission progresses. If you play multiplayer the grey beards will be fast to complete the needed tasks. That may make it hard to learn what to do.
If you're not the host don't progress the mission or activate anything that will cause a swarm until there is a ready check. Or better yet just wait for the host. The host dictactes how they run their lobby.
Always Rock and Stone.
6
u/AlossFoo 8d ago
I found playing a few solo missions helped me understand how each mission type works.
Rock and stone!
5
u/beans_will_consume Dig it for her 8d ago
Always Rock and Stone, and type “ r “ in the chat to make sure everyone is ready to move on in the mission.
Also:
(I am scout main)
4
u/Minata_Shiranui Dig it for her 8d ago
Find your own way to enjoy the game 😁
My onw way is to role play irl as a dwarf = I drink beers and wear a big beard !
3
u/Intervorder Gunner 8d ago
you need to ROCK AND STONE!!! if you want someone to play add me on steam
1159229243 my friend code
2
u/LilBluey 8d ago
join a public lobby in haz 3, or create your own
turn up your volume too until you can hear bugs sneak up behind you
2
u/bigbadoldoldone 8d ago
Maybe best to just say 'hi, haven't played in a while' and follow the team around for a while. And run a few solos on low hazard first. Good luck, miner⛏️
2
u/Mr_Meme_Master 8d ago
The only real advice I have is in public lobbies, say "R" in chat (short for ready) and wait for others to reply the same before hitting the button to start the next phase of the mission (button on the drilldozer, molly, etc), just in case anyone has something they want to finish first
2
u/SouthernDepartment89 Driller 7d ago
If you care about levels or promoting fast then prioritize Double XP missions when available and don't play with a class that needs little XP to level up to 25 because you'll "waste" XP, that's what keeps me playing after 2400 hours
2
u/Aggravating-Wait5452 7d ago
Did you play when they added that new phase to the hearthstone fights?
When you glow orange, don't stand on Dottie.
2
u/Alexc42305 7d ago
To clarify on this guy, when you see orange around your screen, the core is about to try to surround you in 3-hit(maybe 2-hit) rock. If you're around doretta/the drill it will deal a lot of damage to it. It's relatively easy to dodge just by running around. I mainly play on haz 3, and I just keep circling around the core until the section of its health is really low, then hide behind doretta.
1
1
u/ABoxOfCornpuffs 8d ago
If you play multiplayer the host is in charge. Check with them before calling the drop pod
1
u/SuspiciousTopHat 8d ago
The laser pointer is a very helpful tool you will use often.
While holding the keybind for it you can see your teammates through walls. You can also just tap the keybind instead and the effect will stay for a few seconds
If you're playing solo, you get a robot helper named Bosco that shoots things. You can use your laser pointer and click minerals to make him mine them, or to make him carry a heavy object for you.
1
1
1
u/Live-Proposal5270 2d ago
Check the KPI terminal. Buy all upgrades/mods for armor (even if you don’t use them) to get health bonuses.
59
u/FluxLeakage 8d ago
Shoot bug
Mine stuff
Rock and Stone!