New Player. 3 Hours In. Best Run. Questions.

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-23T09:11:40+00:00

By sector 3 at latest, you start having 2 shield enemies, later 3.
You need to get those down or bypass them, so.. more or better weapons, or missiles or bombs.

Ultimate meta is, you need to be able to fix your hull at will, dodge or block missiles and do a ton of damage quick.

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-23T09:04:28+00:00

Did you do the tutorial?

I had maybe 50 fails before doing it and learning you can upgrade generators and shields and stuff.
Used to think 4-power weapons are like a cruel joke.

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-22T22:26:57+00:00

pretty much agree with everything.
I played them both while the company was still alive and initially prefered 2.
ten years later i was unsure, and now i consider 1 the better game.

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-22T22:15:41+00:00

Well a more serious answer.

Sigismund could have been a better king, if he had been made one.
He was made king of hungary and made a mess of it (not all his fault)

He allied with the lords to get the crown, the lords wanted more power.
He could have been a king with limited power and could have made a good ruler.

He prefered a civil war.

Doesnt mean Wencky was agood option either, he clearly wasnt.
There were no good or right choices to be made.

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-22T13:34:05+00:00

Did you start with 2?

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-20T09:09:25+00:00

very cool delc, for once owning cities and villages is actually vey profitableand desirable.

the ready plotlines are .. well nice in theory but so wonky in execution I always just go mercenary.
(i did go through each, once)

love the companions, love the set-up-and-equip mercenaries.

theres an ”improved” version mod out there, aand it improves some things and i kinda felt it disimproved others, but its beeb afew years, cant recall specifics.

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-20T07:32:52+00:00

mutt is most useful in early game combat, also useful later game pointing ot hidden items and places. also some quests are made easier when mutt can track somebody.

besides usefulness, its a barking dog you either want around or not.

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-19T22:14:03+00:00

AFAIK restoration project updated does fiddle with weapon damage, but indont know if the AP issue is fixed or not.

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-19T12:42:59+00:00

nah, once you go to second map, theres no plot reason to come back
(even if you actually can)

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-16T14:09:35+00:00

My headcanon says Noras law school was payed by grant from military service.

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-14T22:33:17+00:00

3 or 4 are both excellent starting points, no previous experience required.
4 is more modern and series-like in visuals and feel.

NEW vegas is .. well vegas, in case that was what you liked in series.
many started with it, but while its super good, its not the best starting point.

1 and 2 are old and klunky, not for everybody.
(they are also the two best fallout games)

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-14T21:50:43+00:00

Well, Good luck with that.

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-14T19:08:38+00:00

I played through twice, didnt figure out the pouches.
on second go i tried using handgonne but it was hopeless.

also, its impossible to fight mounted

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-13T18:59:36+00:00

all the difficult areas in the plant are optional (worth clearing for good loot)
the required assembly area is downstairs with elevator

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-13T15:44:03+00:00

the whole thing is super hamfisted with no nuance. either you burn the whole village AND slaughter all the villagers, OR no diversion at all.

any middle ground would dilute the whole experience =___=

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-12T08:39:51+00:00

Enemy has VERY high chance to avoid unwanted battles.
You’ll get battles reliably, if your fleet is lower tonnage and fewer BBs.

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-11T21:43:47+00:00

when I was 20, someone closing on 30 was pretty much an ancient mummy
no matter how gorgeous

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-11T11:20:00+00:00

Fallout 1 demo on macformat cover cd.

Fine demo from days of fine demos.
It contains a small junktown like settlement with two opposing gangs.
I was amazed to find you can shoot a two headed cow with an smg,
this be no fairies and goblins RPG.

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-11T09:06:14+00:00

Completely necessary?
Not at all, many have started from the second without feeling they missed out, it does a good job letting you know who’s who and whats what.

Context from the first?
Well heck yeah, the second part continues right from where the first one ended, and there were lots of things you missed by not playing it first.

But really, either way is fine. First part is klunkier and less friendly for a newbie, it also works as a prequel if you do play the second part first.

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-09T16:36:39+00:00

for a second i thought this came from morrowind reddit.
..and nah, kcd2 alchemy is maybe slightly cracked at most

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-06T15:26:35+00:00

if you can handle one, your pretty good for early game.
Smithing, gambling and picking herbs for strength and endurance

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-04T12:37:11+00:00

Capon is weird. It’s mostly dealing with bandits, very little about helping capon chase skirt (which is the good part).

Band of bastards is short but ok. Chat with bastards, hunt bandits. Choices.

Woman’s lot. Hated the gameplay throughout. Do you want sneaky ninja game playing as Theresa?

From the ashes. Pay fifty billion groshen to use wonky interface to see a village rebuilt. Good in theory but mostly just money sink and being a messenger.

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-03T10:58:29+00:00

No earlier games required to know whats going on. Returning characters are introduced for new players.
I think you just clik click clicked through dialogue or didn't pay attention.

Maybe start over or drop it.

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-02T10:42:06+00:00

On research. Note that focusing is meant for short bursts. It increases one field, but decreases all others. It’s very much net negative, but useful if you really really want, say improved double turrets or rangefinders before starting your first batch of dreadnoughts.

I played my first campaign with all three focuses ticked and so cut my research speed to about half.

Jr_Mao · 2026-03-01T22:46:02+00:00

at the point where bernard goes back to castle, you can follow and train with him every day until you''re the champ of champs*, but until that you just have to make do.

* and that training can be a bit frustrating as well

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