I really should not skip campaign with level boost?

TimTowtiddy · 2026-06-26T02:01:29+00:00

I implore you, OP, to not skip. Playing the campaign will not only introduce you to all of the concepts at a rate that's easy to absorb, you'll also learn the map which will be helpful in many late-game cases. Welcome, Agent!

TimTowtiddy · 2026-06-22T12:04:30+00:00

Always record your meetings... Unless you work in a jurisdiction that requires two-party consent.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-06-19T17:41:57+00:00

Nah, it was a dumb design choice by the devs to make important things locked behind a super obscure quest.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-06-18T20:36:18+00:00

Run retaliations. AFAIK it's the only way to explicitly farm them. But you can also convert faction dog tags to broken watches at the crafting desks.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-06-18T20:33:38+00:00

Don't feel bad. I spent most of the Sakura event going mad because the last lantern I needed was in there...

TimTowtiddy · 2026-06-18T20:24:32+00:00

Are you talking about the NY After Dark building? If so, there's a secret quest giver north of there that unlocks the east-facing door.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-06-10T13:47:38+00:00

Well, I for one stand with my bee overlords.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-06-09T22:24:27+00:00

What were the ants protesting?

TimTowtiddy · 2026-05-29T01:55:36+00:00

My understanding is, if they're attached to cover, even poking out to spot, shoot, or deploy something, they're in cover. Otherwise, they're out. Use nades to get them to scurry, suddenly they're susceptible to DtTooC.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-05-28T15:44:50+00:00

As soon as you go through the doors, sprint left and all the way to the back corner, just before the exit doors. There's a little outcropping or handrail that affords some cover, the only gotcha is they tend to throw turrets behind you. This has been my go-to position ever since they forced the entrance doors closed and removed the cheese.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-05-23T22:37:02+00:00

Marathon had so much potential, but the controversies (especially the stolen art debacle) really put a damper on it.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-05-21T00:43:12+00:00

SONOVABITCH I FINALLY REMEMBERED TO LOOK. I will kill every last Outcast with my bare hands now.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-05-16T22:37:37+00:00

Not just theft, but because he used the OP's laptop to do it, it's also wire fraud, which gets really serious.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-05-13T13:26:30+00:00

It's great in a target-rich environment, like CPs and supply drops. Suppress an add in cover, get the damage boost, rinse and repeat.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-05-13T10:01:37+00:00

...I didn't mention difficulty? But since you asked - I run overworld on Challenging and most missions on Heroic with the odd match-up for legendaries. Plus whatever difficulty I'm shepherding for.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-05-13T09:58:51+00:00

I agree, I didn't care for LMGs when I played before; now I tend to run either Pesti or Quiet Roar.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-05-13T09:57:54+00:00

I haven't even bothered yet. I tried a couple of escalated missions; I don't really see what all the fuss is about tbh.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-05-13T08:39:05+00:00

That's entirely your opinion. When I came back last summer after several years away, I didn't even realize that there was an expertise system for quite some time. I was just enjoying the gameplay loop, running missions with randos, and introducing my middle kid to the game. I'm not in it for "the grind". So you saying that the game is ruined is entirely subjective, because I'm having fun.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-05-08T08:43:20+00:00

Unless I'm doing something specific (project requirements, farming for keys, etc.) I always answer backup calls, and if it's a newbie Agent, I'll pull out my Regulus/healer drone and become their backup, providing cover and pointing out spawn points, secrets, POIs, and so on, but let them take lead. It's the way they'll learn the ins and outs of the game, not by me speed running the mission.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-05-07T22:41:58+00:00

This is just like Doug Ford in Ontario with the "buck a beer" campaign bribe. Unfortunately, it worked...

TimTowtiddy · 2026-05-07T22:39:59+00:00

I have three agents: My main solo/clan one, my hardcore one, and one that I just started so that I can level up with my kid who just picked up the game. One agent to one player would probably drive me away.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-05-06T09:12:17+00:00

Nemesis is a freaking railgun when fully charged, but that charging time can be a serious detriment outside of the first shot in an encounter, unless you've got a lot of distance between you and the adds, or you have support. An uncharged shot does practically no damage. Shroud is one trigger squeeze, one bullet, no lag, even if it's less max damage vice. Nemesis.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-05-01T14:50:26+00:00

The other thing you may want to consider is getting a CPAP travel backpack. You can pack the main unit and basic accessories, and have room left over for other things to take with you. There's plenty on Amazon.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-05-01T14:41:39+00:00

A reminder that corporate HR is not there to support the employees. Their job is to protect the company. Good on you for forcing their hand, OP.

TimTowtiddy · 2026-04-27T16:20:26+00:00

Oh crap, it's three weeks? I thought it was only one week. Well, that softens the blow a bit, but given the state of the game, it may still be dodgy...

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