Well, I have finally gotten a chance to play around with this game (thanks to the help and recommendations I have gotten through these forums) and I must say that I am amazed. This game stands out as an exceptional example of what modern games should strive to be.
I have only begun to scratch the surface (and have restarted several times based on "learning" things about the game system) and the depth and strategy are just amazing....
Anyhow, I can see that I am going to be spending ALOT of time with my new Mercs, and was hoping for a few pointers as I plan on doing a new and final "restart" today so I can find that evil Dictator Bitch and deal with her once and for all.
First off, I am using the latest patch (1.13 I think) that gives me higher resolution, more options and weapons and the ability to actually craft my initial Merc on the I.M.P. screen (as oppopsed to taking the "personality test" to craft my Merc.) I generally have 0 skill in Mechanics, Medical, and Explosives, but have Max skill (85) In Strength, Agility, Dex and Marksmanship..... Is this a good idea? How would you suggest crafting a Merc? I also choose Sniper and Camouflage as my two skills.
I then hit the A.I.M. screen on my Laptop and higher 3 decent Mercs for a week. I use Steroid (he is good at mechanics or explosives, cannot remember which), Fox for my doctor (she hates steroid, I know, but I am dying to see some tension happen between my people to see how the game handles it) and one other random Merc who is good at mechanics or explosives (whichever skill Steroid lacks)
Thye only confusion I am having comes once the Gun shop (big bubbas or whatever, lol) opens up online and I outfit my Mercs with new weaponry. I outfit my Mercs and then seem to have trouble figuring out what ammo goes to what gun (with the patch there are over 300 gun types and apparently just as many ammo types) and there dosent seem to be a clear cut way to determine which clips fit which gun (not that I can find)
Example: An M-16 or AR-15 uses .223 ammo. Luckily I know this, so no problem there BUT each weapon uses diffrent caliber ammo and I cannot find where it tells you what uses what. Do I need to back order some "Soldier of Fortune" Magazines and Army Training Manuel's to figure it out?
Also, any tips (not cheats or spoilers) would be greatly appreciated. Tell me how you would set up your squads, what are some of your strategy's, skill sets etc.... Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks again for helping me find this game.... I have been waiting for this for years
I have only begun to scratch the surface (and have restarted several times based on "learning" things about the game system) and the depth and strategy are just amazing....
Anyhow, I can see that I am going to be spending ALOT of time with my new Mercs, and was hoping for a few pointers as I plan on doing a new and final "restart" today so I can find that evil Dictator Bitch and deal with her once and for all.
First off, I am using the latest patch (1.13 I think) that gives me higher resolution, more options and weapons and the ability to actually craft my initial Merc on the I.M.P. screen (as oppopsed to taking the "personality test" to craft my Merc.) I generally have 0 skill in Mechanics, Medical, and Explosives, but have Max skill (85) In Strength, Agility, Dex and Marksmanship..... Is this a good idea? How would you suggest crafting a Merc? I also choose Sniper and Camouflage as my two skills.
I then hit the A.I.M. screen on my Laptop and higher 3 decent Mercs for a week. I use Steroid (he is good at mechanics or explosives, cannot remember which), Fox for my doctor (she hates steroid, I know, but I am dying to see some tension happen between my people to see how the game handles it) and one other random Merc who is good at mechanics or explosives (whichever skill Steroid lacks)
Thye only confusion I am having comes once the Gun shop (big bubbas or whatever, lol) opens up online and I outfit my Mercs with new weaponry. I outfit my Mercs and then seem to have trouble figuring out what ammo goes to what gun (with the patch there are over 300 gun types and apparently just as many ammo types) and there dosent seem to be a clear cut way to determine which clips fit which gun (not that I can find)
Example: An M-16 or AR-15 uses .223 ammo. Luckily I know this, so no problem there BUT each weapon uses diffrent caliber ammo and I cannot find where it tells you what uses what. Do I need to back order some "Soldier of Fortune" Magazines and Army Training Manuel's to figure it out?
Also, any tips (not cheats or spoilers) would be greatly appreciated. Tell me how you would set up your squads, what are some of your strategy's, skill sets etc.... Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks again for helping me find this game.... I have been waiting for this for years