Back In This Game After Many Years

[SilverMushroom]

I played this game several years ago on an older computer. Recently I was watching some Youtube videos and saw this game was still going with great fan support, so I went on Steam and got the game, now I am back into the world of Terraria! Looking forward to seeing what the game has in store for me.

 

[Toxophilite [East]]

YouTube was a great introduction to game, but going forward, I'd recommend going in "blind".

1. There's a large number of very cool secrets that won't quite hit the same if they get spoiled.
2. Setting up your early to mid-game baseline, should be organic, and decided upon on your own terms [not borrowed from someone else].
3. There's also a LOT of interesting ways to start, sometimes that includes generating a "terrible World Map". I personally believe that restarting, or regenerating a newer World, simply because you didn't get x, y, z item is a missed opportunity., especially in version 1.4.4.9.
4. A lot of YouTubers engage in brutal, tedious, mind-numbing tasks, for the sake of entertainment value; this stuff should NOT be copied over to a "casual playthrough", it's very easy to get "burnout" obsessing over the wrong things in Terraria [because it'll absolutely let you].
5. A lot of YouTubers also have really bad habits that you might end up adopting subconsciously, give yourself the opportunity to develop your own bad habits, without adopting someone else's [some common examples].
   • poor inventory management
   • poor management of in-game finances
   • over-obsessing or over-committing to an unimportant feature/ item [unnecessary grinding]
   • failing to build certain kinds of infrastructure prior to Hardmode
   • etc.
6. Lastly, I wish you a great experience, you picked a great time to come back!

 

[Daikon Ocelot]

Welcome to the forums, SilverMushroom!

 

[红烧鸽子 Braised pigeon]

Welcome, may you find your own fun in the forum.