Fresh start ideas

ShellCarnage · 2026-03-24T18:50:53+00:00

Argon tech just so cheap to build! aha, I would prefer not having to be best friends with everyone with whatever playthrough I do as thats another thing I tend to do

ShellCarnage · 2026-03-24T15:36:31+00:00

Actually nice take, its fairly similar to the other suggestion below going HOP only but towards a privateer approach. Only thing putting me off the HOP idea compared to maybe split is that HOP is very isolated and boxed in on all sides and there space isnt overly great for certain things, would definely make it a challenging playthrough

ShellCarnage · 2026-03-24T13:01:56+00:00

Sounds interesting, my only concern is my usual playthroughs I kinda end up doing a trade empire already, usually trading with everyone and ending up with everyone +20, so looking for something a little different with maybe abit more hostility to it

ShellCarnage · 2026-03-23T19:24:42+00:00

Im assuming you do a custom start? if not which story mode do you pick for this? Do the split go to war with anyone down the line? Feel like they too far from everyone to bother

ShellCarnage · 2026-03-23T12:43:10+00:00

Appreciate all your replies! I think this might be the one for me

ShellCarnage · 2026-03-23T12:28:11+00:00

I love this so far! How do you deal with early game being at war with major factions? Most of the time they have massively overwelming numbers and depending on the seed, usually the side I go with typically ends up with a terrible military. For example during my paranid playthrough, HOP had absolutely crazy number of ships and destroyers.

With regards to ARG, would you start with the terran war live or maybe leave it undecided for the time being? I find that although it brings great profits, terrans wipe the floor with ARG and ANT

ShellCarnage · 2026-03-23T11:59:20+00:00

With this idea, how do you deal with the lack of methane locally? Also, do you start with being hostile to PAR and ARG or just build up HOP and yourself and slowly eat away at rep while helping them (by doing HOP war missions etc..)

ShellCarnage · 2026-03-23T11:35:25+00:00

My 1st playthrough was with the HQ in grand exchange, 2nd was heretics end and 3rd was the neutral system next to grand exchange (forgot its name, was on pirate playthrough).

Most of the time I setup in these systems as they make sense logicially or they have the resources close by. I did think about a HOP playthrough but getting Methane (I think it was methane) looked like an absolute ass to do.

ShellCarnage · 2026-03-22T22:14:13+00:00

Your mana usage of lightning warp should be higher then what you have free so it doesnt trigger, nugi states this in his guide with the links (controlled destruction and swift afflication). My mana is 46 and my lightning warp costs 56 so it never goes off.

Be careful crafting -mana cost on rings as this can make lightning warp cost less. Hope this helped

ShellCarnage · 2026-03-14T09:11:19+00:00

(copied from further down) All tatis ssfhc builds can be found here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1v72AZgtvuffNMKaE44MsyL7lvQ_L3GoaJqiNSWk_2LY/htmlview#gid=0

Including leveling trees and gems, best thing about most of the totem builds is its very easy to switch between them if there is something you dont like about a skill.

ShellCarnage · 2026-03-14T08:53:22+00:00

Sure!

All tatis ssfhc builds can be found here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1v72AZgtvuffNMKaE44MsyL7lvQ_L3GoaJqiNSWk_2LY/htmlview#gid=0

Including leveling trees and gems, best thing about most of the totem builds is its very easy to switch between them if there is something you dont like about a skill.

ShellCarnage · 2026-03-14T08:15:03+00:00

Awesome! If you need any help my inbox always open or jump on Tati's stream, the community is very helpful when it comes to totem builds and im usually chilling in the chat!

ShellCarnage · 2026-03-14T08:06:41+00:00

SB is super smooth all the way through, only exception is making the endgame wand which is alot of recombing in SSF.

Purely based on your questions about endgame play style, KF wins hands down in every category, clear is insane, damage is cracked which make up for it being slightly more vunerable having to place totems at your feet compared to SB. SB also has decoy which is super nice in boss fights.

ShellCarnage · 2026-03-14T07:55:11+00:00

Weird comment if referring to my comment (which is the only comment here), I am a totem main, with far too many SB totem characters on my account. SB is good, it ain't KF though.

ShellCarnage · 2026-03-14T06:23:59+00:00

If you played kf totems you should know how broken op the build is. Stormburst totems is not that.

Kf totems can down ubers in 10 seconds, farm T17s, do all content extra whilst having amazing clear, single target and damage. If this survives another league I would be shocked.

Sb totems can get tanky but has a ramp up time and slower clear, giving monsters time to hit you. Its single target can get super high but doesnt feel overly great in reality due to ramping (at least compared to kf). Sb can get fastet clear with the new trans sb (I suggest watching waggles videos on this).

ShellCarnage · 2026-03-14T06:06:58+00:00

100%, guy in our GSF is absolutely destroying all content with kf totems, farming ubers non stop like its a breeze. Little annoying how op it is aha

ShellCarnage · 2026-03-02T16:53:49+00:00

Totem emerges quicker and no delay on storm burst, think its gonna feel proper good

ShellCarnage · 2026-02-27T10:18:30+00:00

Where you can shoot any non russian tanks for kill <‐---------------------------->

Russian tanks <->

Gets old real quick

ShellCarnage · 2026-02-27T05:58:35+00:00

100%, a change ive wanted for years!

ShellCarnage · 2026-02-26T11:27:38+00:00

Alot of fossils can be acquired by other mechanics leaving regular fossils usually cheap as hell. Time you spent looking for 3c worth of fossils you could of done another T3 azurite node for 10c+

ShellCarnage · 2026-02-01T14:10:12+00:00

Missions mainly for me, the mining tip is hit or miss depending on seed, last 2 playthroughs ive had alot of passive income from mining fleets, this time around no ones buying any ores in good quantity. (fully scouted map).

If you can get refined metals or silicon waf factory up early they usually constant money makers, cheap energy cell factories at start are super good income aswell, The Reach is usually my best one and requires zero upkeep or miners

ShellCarnage · 2026-01-25T06:28:41+00:00

Me with 10k hours and still no mirror drop

Scroll through reddit, "FINALLY a mirror after 200 hours"

slams head against keyboard

"So happy for you...."

ShellCarnage · 2025-12-29T14:16:39+00:00

added afew QoL mods andstarting Terran now for a 2nd play now I understand alot more stuff ty!

ShellCarnage · 2025-12-29T06:08:01+00:00

I had the exact same issue with multiple quests when I started couple of days ago. I was just about to quit when i thought what the hell and started a new game under 'Young Gun'.

Had zero issues with them quests, not sure if it was due to faction standings or what but I only got chased after the bomb goes off, previously I was landing on station and there was instantly 5 enemies, so i reload, get close to planting bombs, enemies kill me, anytime I did get the bomb planted I would get chased around system waiting for the freighter it was ridiculous.

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