Well, yes, this game may be rather punishing at times and it requires you to be very resourceful with your possessions. Here`s a few tips on how to make things a little more bearable:
- Make sure you always have at least a few healing potions with you. They can be found on the ground in different places, dropped by monsters or bought from the vendor for 2 Cunes(the game`s currency).
- There are two ways to repair your equipment. One involves using Dorado`s Ashes(5 Cunes at the vendor crystal). The other is using the repair crystal which mends your stuff in exchange for a portion of your life. Usually a full life bar is enough to repair several items, so never use a health potion to restore your life after repairing just one item(unless you were already low on HP before repairing). Repair several of them and only then use the potion.
- Try not to waste too much money on equipment and weapons, especially early on in the game. A lot of them are dropped by monsters, and you`ll find tons more if you thoroughly search the levels(some are hidden behind breakable walls).
- Don`t carry all the weapons and equipment around with you. Always sell the stuff you don`t need at the vendor crystal. Selling a single piece of equipment nets you 2 Cunes. That way you can rack up money very quickly.
- This is a no brainer, but try not to get hit too much. Otherwise you`ll quickly deplete your supply of potions and ruin your equipment. Proceed carefully and observe the monsters` attack patterns. In some situations it may be better to reload the save and start anew.
A good walkthrough of the game can be found here:
http://shadowtowerabyss.kings-field.com/
I opened a door and there was a giant insect who said 'I AM IMMORTAL' so I just turned around and walked away.
The insect queen is protected by the crystal above. To the right of her there`s a door. That`s where you need to go. Eventually you`ll arrive at the room that houses the said crystal. Break it, then return to the queen`s quarters and kill her in one hit(she won`t put up any resistance). The passage behind her will be open and you`ll get your first magic ring which will allow you to use fire magic.
