The Darkness Guide
Written by: sircuddles
Welcome to the Advanced Achievement Guide for The Darkness. Make sure and view the entire achievement list before you read on further so have a better understanding of what you are trying to accomplish. If you finish this guide and find that you still need additional help with these achievements, hop on over to the forums and ask away.This guide spans 10 pages, has 109 images, and contains 1 YouTube video.
If you read this guide and find something that is incorrect or you know a better way to do it, e-mail us with your suggestions. You will be credited on this guide if we add your ideas!
Last but not least, we wish you good luck!
The Darkness Achievement ListThe Darkness ForumTable of Contents
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Page 1 - Introduction
Page 2 - Multiplayer Achievements
Page 3 - Single Player Achievements
Page 4 - Secret Achievements
Page 5 - Heart of Gold
Page 6 - Letters Guide
Page 7 - Collectible Phone Numbers
Page 8 - Secret Phone Numbers
Page 9 - The Video
Page 10 - Frequently Asked Questions
Page 2 - Multiplayer Achievements
Page 3 - Single Player Achievements
Page 4 - Secret Achievements
Page 5 - Heart of Gold
Page 6 - Letters Guide
Page 7 - Collectible Phone Numbers
Page 8 - Secret Phone Numbers
Page 9 - The Video
Page 10 - Frequently Asked Questions
Multiplayer Achievements
Things to know:
1. Achievements can not be gained in a solo player match, as the match will not start without 2 players.
2. Achievements can be gained in Player or Ranked matches. As long as it's at least 1v1, achievements unlock.
3. A Killing Streak is 4 kills, and they stack. Meaning you can have one person kill another person 80 times to get the achievement. The streak only goes as far as 5 (20 kills), so after that many you must die in order to reset the spree.
4. A flag cap is 2 points, a kill is 1 point.
5. Capture Limit is the max # of captures before the match is finished. Score Limit is the max score... which leads to this important point:
The achievement descriptions for Flag Captures are wrong. It should read 'Capture X flags total'. You can not capture 50 flags in a match, you can only capture 7. The achievements are based on your total overall captures, not during a single game. Also, the Murderer description (on this site) is incorrect. It is obtained when you get your first Killing Streak.
1. Hoodlum (5 pts)
Be on the winning side in a multiplayer match in any of the multiplayer modes.
Win a multiplayer match. Any mode, any map, etc. This will unlock once the game is over.
2. Patriot (5 pts)
Capture a flag in a CTF match.
Capture a flag in a CTF match. This will unlock when you cap the flag.
3. Murderer (5 pts)
Kill enough players to earn a killing streak in a multiplayer match.
7. Butcher (25 pts)
Claim 20 Killing Streaks in multiplayer.
Kill 4 people without dying. Killing 8 is equal to 2 killing streaks, and so on. This unlocks immediately after the streak. The highest streak you can reach is 5 (20 kills), then you need to be killed in order to continue. See video for the fastest technique (takes about 30 seconds to get both achievements). Follow the Quick Kills section of the video, but set the Score Limit to 40.
Recommended Settings:
- Map: DM-Death
- One Shot Kills: YES
- Score Limit: 40 (2 full matches per person gives both of you the achievement)
4. Hard to Kill (5 pts)
Take enough damage without dying within a multiplayer match.
You must take enough damage without dying. This requires you to get shot until you're near death, and pick up more life. I had to pick up a 100 health heart and 100 armor pickup about 3-4 times in order to get this. It will unlock as soon as you've taken enough damage.
5. Flag Runner (5 pts)
Capture 20 flags in a CTF match.
6. Flag Owner (10 pts)
Capture 50 flags in a CTF match.
Again, this is over your CTF career, not in a single match.
Recommended Settings:
- CTF-Bath (~20 seconds per flag cap as Darkling)
- Capture Limit: 7>
To cap in ~20 seconds (there and back) I use this path. Exit your spawn and jump straight across the gap, turn left and head to their flag, then simply run back. After a few runs of learning your way around, you'll be able to do it very quickly.
The video (page 9), shows an older technique used on CTF-Asylum. The technique listed above is slightly faster and recommended for The Don and Flag Runner/Flag Owner.
40. Bullet Dodger (20 pts)
Finish a multiplayer match with less than 5 deaths (minimum of 4 players).
Recommended Settings:
- CTF-Bath
- Capture Limit: 3
Get 4 people in a Player Match. Cap 3 times using the Flag Runner/Owner method, done.
8. Mook (5 pts)
Be on the winning side in 5 multiplayer matches.
9. Henchman (15 pts)
Be on the winning side in 20 multiplayer matches.
10. Contract Killer (25 pts)
Be on the winning side in 50 multiplayer matches.
11. Made Man (35 pts)
Be on the winning side in 100 multiplayer matches.
12. The Don (45 pts)
Be on the winning side in 250 multiplayer matches.
Recommended Settings:
- Deathmatch
- DM-Death
- One Shot Kills: YES
- Score Limit: 10
- Shapeshifters
OR
- Capture The Flag
- CTF-Bath
- Auto-Balance: OFF
- Capture Limit: 3
- Darklings
The first method is shown in the video (page 9), and works perfectly when you and your friend are watching T.V or doing something else while playing since it requires very little attention. The second method is faster due to reduced amount of loading times, but it does require constant attention.
For the first method, follow the video. Standing in the right positions when being killed (for some reason) forces your next spawn. This lets you simply stand in one spot and get constant kills.
For the second method, have you and your friend(s) join the same team. Start the game and follow the Flag Runner/Flag Owner achievement description. This is the recommended method if you can stand it since it does get extremely boring.
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1. Achievements can not be gained in a solo player match, as the match will not start without 2 players.
2. Achievements can be gained in Player or Ranked matches. As long as it's at least 1v1, achievements unlock.
3. A Killing Streak is 4 kills, and they stack. Meaning you can have one person kill another person 80 times to get the achievement. The streak only goes as far as 5 (20 kills), so after that many you must die in order to reset the spree.
4. A flag cap is 2 points, a kill is 1 point.
5. Capture Limit is the max # of captures before the match is finished. Score Limit is the max score... which leads to this important point:
The achievement descriptions for Flag Captures are wrong. It should read 'Capture X flags total'. You can not capture 50 flags in a match, you can only capture 7. The achievements are based on your total overall captures, not during a single game. Also, the Murderer description (on this site) is incorrect. It is obtained when you get your first Killing Streak.
1. Hoodlum (5 pts)
Be on the winning side in a multiplayer match in any of the multiplayer modes.
Win a multiplayer match. Any mode, any map, etc. This will unlock once the game is over.
2. Patriot (5 pts)
Capture a flag in a CTF match.
Capture a flag in a CTF match. This will unlock when you cap the flag.
3. Murderer (5 pts)
Kill enough players to earn a killing streak in a multiplayer match.
7. Butcher (25 pts)
Claim 20 Killing Streaks in multiplayer.
Kill 4 people without dying. Killing 8 is equal to 2 killing streaks, and so on. This unlocks immediately after the streak. The highest streak you can reach is 5 (20 kills), then you need to be killed in order to continue. See video for the fastest technique (takes about 30 seconds to get both achievements). Follow the Quick Kills section of the video, but set the Score Limit to 40.
Recommended Settings:
- Map: DM-Death
- One Shot Kills: YES
- Score Limit: 40 (2 full matches per person gives both of you the achievement)
4. Hard to Kill (5 pts)
Take enough damage without dying within a multiplayer match.
You must take enough damage without dying. This requires you to get shot until you're near death, and pick up more life. I had to pick up a 100 health heart and 100 armor pickup about 3-4 times in order to get this. It will unlock as soon as you've taken enough damage.
5. Flag Runner (5 pts)
Capture 20 flags in a CTF match.
6. Flag Owner (10 pts)
Capture 50 flags in a CTF match.
Again, this is over your CTF career, not in a single match.
Recommended Settings:
- CTF-Bath (~20 seconds per flag cap as Darkling)
- Capture Limit: 7>
To cap in ~20 seconds (there and back) I use this path. Exit your spawn and jump straight across the gap, turn left and head to their flag, then simply run back. After a few runs of learning your way around, you'll be able to do it very quickly.
The video (page 9), shows an older technique used on CTF-Asylum. The technique listed above is slightly faster and recommended for The Don and Flag Runner/Flag Owner.
40. Bullet Dodger (20 pts)
Finish a multiplayer match with less than 5 deaths (minimum of 4 players).
Recommended Settings:
- CTF-Bath
- Capture Limit: 3
Get 4 people in a Player Match. Cap 3 times using the Flag Runner/Owner method, done.
8. Mook (5 pts)
Be on the winning side in 5 multiplayer matches.
9. Henchman (15 pts)
Be on the winning side in 20 multiplayer matches.
10. Contract Killer (25 pts)
Be on the winning side in 50 multiplayer matches.
11. Made Man (35 pts)
Be on the winning side in 100 multiplayer matches.
12. The Don (45 pts)
Be on the winning side in 250 multiplayer matches.
Recommended Settings:
- Deathmatch
- DM-Death
- One Shot Kills: YES
- Score Limit: 10
- Shapeshifters
OR
- Capture The Flag
- CTF-Bath
- Auto-Balance: OFF
- Capture Limit: 3
- Darklings
The first method is shown in the video (page 9), and works perfectly when you and your friend are watching T.V or doing something else while playing since it requires very little attention. The second method is faster due to reduced amount of loading times, but it does require constant attention.
For the first method, follow the video. Standing in the right positions when being killed (for some reason) forces your next spawn. This lets you simply stand in one spot and get constant kills.
For the second method, have you and your friend(s) join the same team. Start the game and follow the Flag Runner/Flag Owner achievement description. This is the recommended method if you can stand it since it does get extremely boring.
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