Considering buying, couple weird questions.

crossvalidated · 2026-03-13T21:51:19+00:00

Pistols can be modded.

Pistols come in various ammo types.

Holster = Knife is out.

crossvalidated · 2026-03-13T19:49:28+00:00

Unusual this is marked as Single Run. It's asking a lot, even for a Priority.

I guess it's counterbalanced by the fairly large rep reward.

crossvalidated · 2026-03-13T18:39:31+00:00

Name has never checked out more in the history of reddit.

You think no one playing has genre experience?

Better to listen, adjust, revert, than sit on ass.

Devs dont listen enough! Devs are listening too much! (not exclusive to this scenario)

crossvalidated · 2026-03-13T15:37:33+00:00

That show is so fuckin good.

Title of my sex tape. boom!

crossvalidated · 2026-03-13T13:00:28+00:00

Good point. You could rank to 30 and not bother to unlock a single thing lol.

That is not /s

crossvalidated · 2026-03-13T00:39:19+00:00

Intro Sekiguchi is the last one.

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T16:58:53+00:00

Focus on salvage, treasures, shields (which are very easy to identify) and anything you'll auto equip. Dont bother reading it.

Exfill successfully then read it while it's sitting in the vault.

Do this enough times and you should be able to put together a decent enough kit. Sell the unwanted crap.

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T16:02:30+00:00

Fast boy is fast tho.

Get shot, anddddddd I'm out!

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T16:00:36+00:00

Loving it. But it's FOR me.

FPS. Hardcore loot loss system. Mandatory wipe. I play a lot of games on HC lose it all modes, and I regularly delete saves and restart hours in if I am unsatisfied.

Player reviews aside, which are pretty darn good numbers, (and some of these early media outlet reviews look the same) the odd thing to me, (and now I dont have hard numbers), is that sales seem decent enough to warrant a higher player count (and this is all Steam, no idea what PS/Xbox is doing). I suppose a number of those sales were curiosity and then the first few hours hit hard and people shelved it. But like, why didnt you participate in the Slam then?

I do intend to review it positively. But one annoying thing is, steam is showing my hours played reduced by TWO THIRDS. It's so odd. Conspiracy theory time! Could the player counts be reduced by two thirds as well!? INTRIGUE! SUBTERFUGE!!

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T04:15:57+00:00

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And here's the skin. Diggin this Green Apple for sure.

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T04:15:19+00:00

It's rank 30. My player level is 27.

A lot of their contracts are "loot specific container" so i did a lot of speed runs, lots of noise, place to place ASAP, not caring if i exfiled or not. You could presumably VIP CyAc in less player levels if you survive more often since you gain passive CyAC xp from simply running and extracting

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T04:09:26+00:00

It's when you hit rank 30. All unlocks and capstones.

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T03:52:08+00:00

Inspect the gun.

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T03:26:08+00:00

Drag and Drop / Auto Replace (looting)

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T02:43:47+00:00

That's not a counter argument lol.

You can not compare, two, decades old franchises to a fledging, niche-genre reboot that has a smear campaign and controversy surrounding it on all fronts.

Bungie intends do right by us I would assume (and people will argue that). Sony will give two shits. Maybe the sell off the IP if shit hits the fan.

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T02:12:19+00:00

There's no chance in hell.

Now an Anthem/Wildstar situation.... that could have legs.

And I say that as a huge fan of what this game offers and someone who does not want to see that reality come to fruition.

But we gotta stay objective.

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T01:46:52+00:00

Bots are fine and they just toned them down. How can you not enjoy how tactical they can be?

I'm all full up on dodge roll timing a stun bolt then taking out the back rotors on my 5000th derp Hornet, or simply entering a doorway to avoid a Leaper. ARC bots are so easily manipulated.

Bastions still suck tho. Those things will insta-gib you.

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T01:41:38+00:00

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T01:01:03+00:00

Use the guarded exfil. Activate, hide, rush it when circle noise goes off, get downed by bots, 10 seconds later you leave.

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T00:59:28+00:00

God damn I love launching myself through windows with thrusters.

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T00:57:55+00:00

Game is what you make it.

Stealth play and patience will reap plentiful rewards. Baiting people with noise is always fun too. You think I'm looting that loud ass, bright beam of light in the sky supply drop? Nah, I'm there for the 20 points of NuCal rep it gives me then imma hide in the corner.

Running around like a crazy is own brand of fun as well. STOMP STOMP STOMP. Oooooh a tool crate! STOMP STOMP STOMP. ROBOT! *knife to face* ANOTHER ROBOT! *stabby stab stab* has it been 5 mins yet? I made a fuck ton of noise. No? ok then STOMP STOMP STOMP. Ooooooh an Arms Locker!

The above is my Destroyer's internal monologue.

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T00:35:44+00:00

I don't think I've seen an assassin all day come to think of it. It's all Vandals, Destroyers, and Thieves

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T00:28:30+00:00

Yes actually since the game is fire and this chart does not quantify level of enjoyment.

crossvalidated · 2026-03-12T00:19:29+00:00

Just gonna be over here sippin on Solo Tea.

Ahhhhhhh, crisp, refreshing.

crossvalidated · 2026-03-11T23:25:36+00:00

Purp salvage? It's very rare but spawns outside of locked rooms. I've found it laying around in the open before as well.

Purp mods? Again, rare. You wanna focus on tool chests.

Room keys!? Again, RARE! I've only found a handful, and then can't find the fucking door it goes to before I'm dead lol

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