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This video is a first-impressions playthrough of the survival horror game 'Silver Pines', where the creator explores the opening area, solves environmental puzzles, and investigates the disappearance of a character named Eddie Velvet. The gameplay blends exploration, resource management, and combat, with a strong Silent Hill-inspired atmosphere.
Chapters
The player starts by adjusting settings, including run toggles, crouch toggles, quick map toggles, and aiming, and leaves graphics on default to begin.
The player chooses 'Survival Horror' difficulty, noting that resources will be greatly consumed, and mentions they can change it if it's too easy.
A radio broadcast announces an evacuation order for the Silver Pines area, setting the survival horror context and urgency.
The player's client reminds them to find Eddie Velvet, with files in the car trunk, establishing the primary quest.
The player examines a worn PI license for Red Walker and learns Eddie Velvet was heading north, with a lead at the Crimson Bear Motel.
The player uses the map (caps lock) to navigate, finds a green herb, and notes the evacuation theme.
A local mentions the evacuation order and that most people have left, adding to the atmosphere and providing context.
The player comments on the game's resemblance to Silent Hill, highlighting the atmospheric horror elements.
The motel gate is locked, and the player must find a code, leading to a note about going to Rodney's General Store.
The player finds a green herb and learns it can be combined with empty bottles or tonics for more potent effects.
The player finds an underpass key in the staff-only section, marking progress in the environment.
A note reveals a code: 23 plus the current day of the month, used to access a freezer room.
The player obtains a check-in key from the Crimson Bear Motel, advancing the main objective.
The player finds a dog cut to ribbons with a box cutter knife, intensifying the horror atmosphere.
The hotel register shows Eddie Velvet in the Grizzly Suite (40872), confirming the location.
The player explores Rodney's General Store, finds an emptied cash register and a gun safe, and notes a basement.
A damaged photo of motel staff and a note about storm shutters and a fuse replacement in the basement are found.
The player learns that attacking first interrupts enemies, and uses a fuse to restore power.
Mentioned in this Video
💡 Key Takeaways
Difficulty Choice
Shows the game's resource scarcity mechanic, a core survival horror element.
00:47Silent Hill Comparison
Highlights the game's atmospheric inspiration, useful for players seeking similar horror experiences.
10:20Puzzle Design
Demonstrates the game's environmental puzzle style, a key gameplay feature.
19:17Combat Mechanic
Reveals a strategic combat tip that can improve player performance.
29:24Full Transcript
[00:15] Uh we got run toggles, crouch toggles, quick map toggles, aiming. Display looks good. Graphics look good. We'll leave everything on to start
[00:29] just going to let it do its thing for a little bit. little bit. Okay. [music] you'll need to explore to find the resources you need to survive.
[00:47] tougher. [music] Resources will be greatly consumed. Let's Let's do survival horror and see how that feels. We can change it and see how that feels. We can change it harder if we feel like it's too easy.
[01:20] What's up there? >> [bell]
[01:39] wall. Established 1861. the jukebox. I [music] don't feel like it's playing.
[01:55] I [music] don't feel like it's playing. Um second. Um cool. Must be broken.
[02:31] All residents still in the Silver Pines area shelter in a safe place. Stay on this frequency [music] for further updates.
[02:47] >> [music] >> Evacuation order.
[03:30] [music] Hell yeah.
[03:56] is missing pieces. [music] There's no clear mechanism to open it.
[04:45] Did you find Eddie Velvet? >> Eddie Velvet? I I just got here. I just got here. It's been a long drive.
[04:59] >> The motel, Walker. You were going to the motel. The Crimson Bear. >> Yeah. The motel. >> You still have the files on Eddie in the
[05:13] trunk of your car. >> Yeah. Yeah. I still have them. >> Focus. I'm paying you good money.
[05:25] I'm paying you good money. Find him, Walker. >> Find Eddie Velvet. >> I'll find Eddie Velvet. >> I'll find Eddie Velvet. I promise.
[05:43] >> Okay. Oh. doesn't he? I agree.
[06:04] A PI license, it's pretty worn. Red Walker. What a name. Velvet. Eddie out of Oregon said Eddie was heading up north. A Mr. Holloway at the
[06:19] confirmed they have a guest under Velvet staying there. All right, Crimson Bear staying there. All right, Crimson Bear Hotel Motel. There we go.
[06:32] There's Eddie Velvet. Okay.
[06:44] Wait. I can go this way. Pick up soda, restores minor amount of health. I'll take it. Thank you.
[06:58] sections? I did not see that, no.
[07:31] Search Motel. Okay. Caps lock view map. All right.
[07:45] Continue to follow the weather. So, looks to be a weather evacuation. Okay. something to get through there. There's a green herb at the top of that There's a green herb at the top of that place.
[08:03] City 2 with 150 changes. Really, man? Want to check all that out. Hey, a guy. Hey, guy. >> Getting ready to take off? I just arrived.
[08:17] Why do you ask? There's an evacuation order in effect. Most people have left. I'm only here to make sure no one gets stranded. >> Oh. >> I'm looking for a guy called Eddie
[08:33] You seen him? >> I pray not. Probably skipped town like every other sane person. >> Well, not exactly. I'm a private investigator.
[08:49] I need to find him for my client. >> Is that so? Well, I won't keep you. Just be careful, huh? >> Okay, seems nice. Not too weird.
[09:08] water. It looks very calm from over here.
[09:20] Okay. Wait. Does that mean Does that mean dying? I'm confused. What is What does that mean? I'm I'm not going to do that for now, I don't think.
[09:41] It's time for science? No, I don't think it is.
[10:20] Oh my lord, it's just like Silent Hill. That's hilarious, dude. >> [laughter] >> There's even more buttons to press to had the same idea. >> point to the Crimson Bear Motel as Eddie
[10:35] Dombrowski's last location. I'm heading over there. I'm heading over there. I'll update you when I find something.
[10:52] inside. That's right. Let's go. Let's go. All right. Motel gate is locked. Okay, obviously we'll do the right code.
[11:10] It's broken. Clearly it's broken. All right. Let's go see if we can find a code somewhere.
[11:29] poster. 35 for the Grizzly Suite for 60. Ooh. >> No one seems to be around. >> Gone to Rodney's General Store.
[11:42] >> Gone to Rodney's General Store. Okay, looks like we're heading that way.
[11:58] and a pool? Slow down there, tiger. Damn.
[12:17] I like the uh the shoes on the power line. Nice touch. All right, looking at our map. Where does this go?
[12:35] >> The padlock is rusted shut. >> Mhm. with C. Oh, I can crouch. Oh, I can't crouch
[12:50] under this, bro? I thought I was onto something. Okay, okay, don't die, please. How do you pull up, bro?
[13:04] like a a dodge, maybe? like a a dodge, maybe? Hold on.
[13:17] Toggle flashlight. Do you have a flashlight yet? I don't think so. All right, let's get moving.
[13:36] You found a green herb. Heck yeah, dude. these guys are real bad about locking their doors.
[13:51] combined with empty bottles or other tonics to boost their effectiveness.
[14:03] for more potent effects. Okay, we're just going to leave that there. Staff only. Uh-oh, I'm in the staff only section, chat. Underpass key.
[14:20] padlocks. Is that getting marked on our map? Sort of. >> Tonight on Terminal Drive, the mysterious driver pushes his V8 through unknown lands. Dark clouds at his heels
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[15:04] nothing. Right now, no news is good news, as one of the participants will keep looking as long as we have to. The Silver Shine Pine Sheriff Department offering no new details and declining to comment on whether foul play is
[15:18] suspected. Oh lord, dude. Um >> [music] We are Hold on, my thing is messed up. Oh, here we go.
[15:31] Uh ghost beats. >> With Twitch Prime, tell my man you DLC. >> rusted shut. Yes. treating you well. >> is. Thank you, man. Uh we're doing
[15:43] actually a sponsor stream this afternoon of the Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC. Uh we're going to figure out how to get to it first. I have I have like a how-to on how to get to it, but the problem is is I don't know if I have a
[15:55] have to start a new game today. I don't even know. But, uh yeah, we're going to I don't know if it's going to be the start of the playthrough or not. With see. Um but, I'm going to I'm we're going to try it this afternoon for sure.
[16:12] Okay. So, we need to go to the underpass. trap voice. Well, that's true. I mean, it is V from Cyberpunk, so.
[16:28] I mean, he's kind of a giant thirst trap if you haven't seen him.
[16:53] download. For Dragon's Dogma? He lost his save? Uh-oh. down. It's downloading again now. Well, jeez. We'll uh we'll look for ours
[17:05] save, we'll just start at the beginning. Whatever.
[17:33] >> I'm still drinking my coffee, chat. What is that on the ground? There's a dead animal dumped in the garbage pile. It's beaten beyond recognition. Oh.
[18:13] Woof woof woof. Woof woof woof.
[18:26] freezer room. Hello. Hello. Is anyone here?
[18:43] Hardware Melinda real power. October 1993.
[19:04] Oh, look at that. That's cool.
[19:17] system now, so it'll be easier to manage. Make sure you only share share this with the butcher. The code is 23 plus the current day of the month. plus the current day of the month. So, 34?
[20:23] Some sort of meat bag. It reeks. Look closer. Yes.
[20:46] Check-in key from the Crimson Bear Motel.
[21:14] >> Now, what the hell is going on? What was that? All right, we're saving. >> [laughter]
[21:34] friends. >> Also, and wonderful day, and thanks for the constant entertainment you have I just showed you to my friend the other day, and he is now an avid viewer.
[21:47] >> S >> Well, thanks, man. I appreciate that. Hotel. I thank you very much. >> is opened from the other side. >> Okay.
[22:00] All right, let's run all the way up. The dog has been cut to ribbons. A box cutter fashioned into a knife is thrust into its body.
[22:27] All right, interesting.
[23:01] >> Oh my god, it's like the first Prince of Persia.
[23:23] a melee weapon. Cool.
[23:43] I'm going to assume he's not friendly. Are we even up here? We have.
[23:56] Is he back here? I'm going to try to charge him.
[24:14] pretty soon to see if they drop loot. Like I don't know if we should be should be. Um
[24:26] I'm going to start doing that for the future.
[24:38] Thank you, Nuriel. Really appreciate that. hell yeah. Okay, that's a big storage, too, man. That's a big old storage.
[24:54] too, man. That's a big old storage. Okay. >> Hotel register. Guest Eddie Velvet Grizzly Suite 40872.
[25:12] but I guess I have the document now, huh?
[25:33] Nope. Um, okay. Go back the other way. Excuse me, Silent Hill vibes? Yes, big Excuse me, Silent Hill vibes? Yes, big time. I agree.
[26:04] Ooh, okay, real quick chat. Uh, if we could flag the editors real fast, I'm just kind of curious to see if I actually have my save. I actually have my save. Um
[26:17] real quick check to see if um if we had our save for immediately starting the DLC. >> That is staying here. the beginning today. >> back now.
[26:37] Perfect. Let's look at everything outside before Let's look at everything outside before we go to the next scene.
[27:05] Dude, we got to get in this game. Yeah, thank you. You're damn right. thank you. You're damn right. Nope. place is I think it's just fine never to go in
[27:17] there again. Yep.
[27:39] >> Cash register's been emptied. Rude. Gun safe. Here we go. I'm not doing this one. All right.
[27:52] Shelves are stacked with porcelain bears. The variety is impressive. Oh, basement. Good. Good.
[28:05] picture of the motel staff on the wall. It's badly damaged. up. Wiring. If another fuse blows, our replacement's in the basement. The come first. I've arranged for storm shutters if it comes to it, but we will
[28:21] be open for business. Mr. Holloway. Oh, someone might be here. How's the game so far? Pretty cool, actually.
[28:35] Pretty badass. >> [groaning]
[28:49] uh uh pull thing in front of it. That's a little thing in front of it. That's a little concerning.
[29:02] Oh, it's like a mini game. Oh, that's cool. Okay. him first, whip around and hit him, and then run. And let's see if that that then run. And let's see if that that works.
[29:24] Oh, we can If we attack first, it interrupts them. >> Oh, that's awesome. Okay. That used half of our thing of Okay. That used half of our thing of durability, too. That's not too bad.
[29:39] Got some money, buddy. Take the fuse.
[29:57] Oh, it says Maybe cuz it says "Door knob missing" on my map. Okay, that that missing" on my map. Okay, that that works. That works.
[30:19] Okay, we got to hit it out of the air, it looks like.
