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Post by London on Mar 28, 2017 16:36:51 GMT
Hi everyone,
I had a few questions about how to best play this game. I just settled my first world and have a few questions as it's not too clear to me.
1. Changing Guns & Armor - how do I do this? I don't know how to swap equipment from my inventory screen.
2. Comparing Guns & Armor - is there a screen that lets you compare what you have equipped vs. what you have in your inventory? Same question on crafting - can you compare what you are about to craft vs. what you already have?
3. Companion Gear - I don't think they want any of my armor - so I can sell any extra armor? What about guns? I know in other ME games I had to give them better guns.
4. Companion Skills - Do the companions only get the 3 skills and 2 passives? Do they learn anything else I should be aware of or only the few skills they have already?
5. Junk items - are any of these for quests, or can I just "sell all" random things I pick up when I am at a vendor?
6. Mako - how much time of the game is spent driving this? I'm already pulling my hair out with its controls.
Thanks for any insight!
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Post by midnightwolf on Mar 28, 2017 16:58:59 GMT
To change weapons and armour, you can do this at any forward station which Suvi drops onto Worlds. Simply choose 'Loadout' and then change your gear....you can also change which sqadmates you have with you too.
You can also change weapons and armour on the Tempest. Just behind where Suvi sits is a little room with a locker. If you interact with it, it'll bring up with the loadout screen.
Compaion's don't use any gear you find so feel free to sell it all or break it down. And yes, they only have three powers and two passives.
For the Nomad, you'll be using it A LOT. Sorry.
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Post by London on Mar 28, 2017 17:01:45 GMT
To change weapons and armour, you can do this at any forward station which Suvi drops onto Worlds. Simply choose 'Loadout' and then change your gear....you can also change which sqadmates you have with you too. Compaion's don't use any gear you find so feel free to sell it all or break it down. And yes, they only have three powers and two passives. For the Nomad, you'll be using it A LOT. Sorry. Thanks for the info - this will help with my hoarding. I was just keeping everything in case a companion I met wanted it. It sounds like you can also disassemble items into materials? I'll probably do this. Are weapons/armor only changeable at loadout stations? I assume at a loadout station you can compare the gear? Thank you! (Also - UGH on Nomad)
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Post by midnightwolf on Mar 28, 2017 17:04:14 GMT
To change weapons and armour, you can do this at any forward station which Suvi drops onto Worlds. Simply choose 'Loadout' and then change your gear....you can also change which sqadmates you have with you too. Compaion's don't use any gear you find so feel free to sell it all or break it down. And yes, they only have three powers and two passives. For the Nomad, you'll be using it A LOT. Sorry. Thanks for the info - this will help with my hoarding. I was just keeping everything in case a companion I meet wanted it. It sounds like you can also disassemble items into materials? I'll probably do this. Are weapons/armor only changeable at loadout stations? I assume at a loadout station you can compare the gear? Thank you! (Also - UGH on Nomad) Yeah, if you pick something up but don't want to use it....you can break it down and then use the scrap to make new weapons and armour at the research station. It's pretty good. I refuse to use things I find because I prefer to make them. Yes, I believe you can only change items at forward stations by using the loadout screen. I've no idea why.
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Post by London on Mar 28, 2017 17:06:12 GMT
Thanks for the info - this will help with my hoarding. I was just keeping everything in case a companion I meet wanted it. It sounds like you can also disassemble items into materials? I'll probably do this. Are weapons/armor only changeable at loadout stations? I assume at a loadout station you can compare the gear? Thank you! (Also - UGH on Nomad) Yeah, if you pick something up but don't want to use it....you can break it down and then use the scrap to make new weapons and armour at the research station. It's pretty good. I refuse to use things I find because I prefer to make them. Outside of any potentially unique items, I'm looking forward to better understanding R&D. Seems like the best way to target what you want.
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Post by midnightwolf on Mar 28, 2017 17:10:51 GMT
Yeah, if you pick something up but don't want to use it....you can break it down and then use the scrap to make new weapons and armour at the research station. It's pretty good. I refuse to use things I find because I prefer to make them. Outside of any potentially unique items, I'm looking forward to better understanding R&D. Seems like the best way to target what you want. To be honest, I've logged in 56 on my first save file and I've yet to find anything 'unique' per say. Many items will have either 'common or rare' status, BUT they can still be made by the player. I've made myself some level 8 Pathfinder gear and it's a lot better than anything I've found due to the buffs and augments you can use when crafting.
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Post by I'm Not Dead Just Yet on Mar 28, 2017 17:15:41 GMT
Hi everyone,
I had a few questions about how to best play this game. I just settled my first world and have a few questions as it's not too clear to me.
1. Changing Guns & Armor - how do I do this? I don't know how to swap equipment from my inventory screen.
2. Comparing Guns & Armor - is there a screen that lets you compare what you have equipped vs. what you have in your inventory? Same question on crafting - can you compare what you are about to craft vs. what you already have?
3. Companion Gear - I don't think they want any of my armor - so I can sell any extra armor? What about guns? I know in other ME games I had to give them better guns.
4. Companion Skills - Do the companions only get the 3 skills and 2 passives? Do they learn anything else I should be aware of or only the few skills they have already?
5. Junk items - are any of these for quests, or can I just "sell all" random things I pick up when I am at a vendor?
6. Mako - how much time of the game is spent driving this? I'm already pulling my hair out with its controls.
Thanks for any insight!
1 - You can't change your weapons and armour from the menu, you have to either do it at the armoury on the Tempest (on the left by the bridge) or a vehicle station thing on a planet surface. 2 - I don't think you can compare armour, but guns can be compared in the armoury. There's a button to press to toggle compare on and off, one of the sticks I think if you're on console. 3 - You can't change your squadmates' gear, so you're better off selling anything you don't want or need. 4 - As far as I know that's all they have and don't learn anything else. 5 - Salvage, yes, you can just sell that, there is no other use for it. 6 - I'm still on Eos, but I imagine there will be a fair bit of using it for travelling around on other planets. I think the controls are pretty good, maybe you're on PC? Also, it's called the Nomad; the Mako was only in ME1.
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Post by London on Mar 28, 2017 17:18:52 GMT
Hi everyone,
I had a few questions about how to best play this game. I just settled my first world and have a few questions as it's not too clear to me.
1. Changing Guns & Armor - how do I do this? I don't know how to swap equipment from my inventory screen.
2. Comparing Guns & Armor - is there a screen that lets you compare what you have equipped vs. what you have in your inventory? Same question on crafting - can you compare what you are about to craft vs. what you already have?
3. Companion Gear - I don't think they want any of my armor - so I can sell any extra armor? What about guns? I know in other ME games I had to give them better guns.
4. Companion Skills - Do the companions only get the 3 skills and 2 passives? Do they learn anything else I should be aware of or only the few skills they have already?
5. Junk items - are any of these for quests, or can I just "sell all" random things I pick up when I am at a vendor?
6. Mako - how much time of the game is spent driving this? I'm already pulling my hair out with its controls.
Thanks for any insight!
1 - You can't change your weapons and armour from the menu, you have to either do it at the armoury on the Tempest (on the left by the bridge) or a vehicle station thing on a planet surface. 2 - I don't think you can compare armour, but guns can be compared in the armoury. There's a button to press to toggle compare on and off, one of the sticks I think if you're on console. 3 - You can't change your squadmates' gear, so you're better off selling anything you don't want or need. 4 - As far as I know that's all they have and don't learn anything else. 5 - Salvage, yes, you can just sell that, there is no other use for it. 6 - I'm still on Eos, but I imagine there will be a fair bit of using it for travelling around on other planets. I think the controls are pretty good, maybe you're on PC? Also, it's called the Nomad; the Mako was only in ME1. Thanks for all this input also. I think getting over the hurdle of understanding how the game works will go a long way for me. I am on PC - I frequently drive mako (sorry...Nomad. Bad habit since it's just as horrible to me as the Mako) off cliffs and have to do a fair amount of backtracking. Or I have a hard time steering it to go the right way. Every time I have to drive I think "oh no."
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Post by I'm Not Dead Just Yet on Mar 28, 2017 17:22:04 GMT
Thanks for all this input also. I think getting over the hurdle of understanding how the game works will go a long way for me. I am on PC - I frequently drive mako (sorry...Nomad. Bad habit since it's just as horrible to me as the Mako) off cliffs and have to do a fair amount of backtracking. Or I have a hard time steering it to go the right way. Every time I have to drive I think "oh no." Yeah, I have heard a few people say they don't like how it controls on PC. Don't know if they all feel that way though. On XB1 it's 100% better than the Mako was.
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Post by wellsoul2 on Mar 28, 2017 18:20:13 GMT
Yeah, I have heard a few people say they don't like how it controls on PC. Don't know if they all feel that way though. On XB1 it's 100% better than the Mako was. Using a keyboard to control the Nomad is awkward as you have to use two fingers, one to steer and one to go forward. Maybe I will experiment and try changing the keys.. The other annoying thing is I keep looking to shoot things with the Nomad. They also don't explain things tutorial style, like the Nomad takes Damage and how to fix it. Also - Can you just run over and kill things with the Nomad? I tried those little bug things and wasn't sure it was working. Then I tried running over a shielded enemy and it was game over for the Nomad and party. Seems weak.
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Post by VanSinn on Mar 28, 2017 18:21:36 GMT
I've gotten used to the Nomad. Using WASD to control the thing can be a little tricky, but it's actually quite a bit better than the Mako once you get used to it.
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Post by midnightwolf on Mar 28, 2017 18:23:40 GMT
One thing to remember about the Nomad is, you MUST switch between 4x4 and six wheel drive. A LOT. It will make things a Hell of a lot easier once you get used to doing that.
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Post by MarilynRobert on Mar 28, 2017 23:09:46 GMT
Hope it's ok if I ask a newbie question too (I guess we are all newbies to this game but some of you have figured out things quicker than I have) My Sara is level 16 now and her health is at 350 while the squad mates have health at well over double that. I know I must not be doing something right with her armor and/or distributing her points. What do I need to do to get her health higher...her shields are at about 450. PS: driving the Nomad is a horrible experience for me...so time consuming to end up in deep holes and ditches all the time so I love it when the teammates comment on my driving...might as well get a laugh out of it. Keyboard and mouse driving is the pits.
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Post by mrtijger on Mar 28, 2017 23:23:22 GMT
Hope it's ok if I ask a newbie question too (I guess we are all newbies to this game but some of you have figured out things quicker than I have) My Sara is level 16 now and her health is at 350 while the squad mates have health at well over double that. I know I must not be doing something right with her armor and/or distributing her points. What do I need to do to get her health higher...her shields are at about 450. PS: driving the Nomad is a horrible experience for me...so time consuming to end up in deep holes and ditches all the time so I love it when the teammates comment on my driving...might as well get a laugh out of it. Keyboard and mouse driving is the pits. Ryders health is pretty much controlled by the Soldier skill tree with Combat Fitness, there are passives in some armors and with augments on crafted armor you can add more, also certain profile passives can also boost your health. As for the Nomad, I've found that upgrading it helps, particularly the agility and boosted 6 wheel drive blueprints, I also am on PC and generally dont have any issues with it with an upgraded Nomad.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2017 23:38:46 GMT
They also don't explain things tutorial style, like the Nomad takes Damage and how to fix it. Also - Can you just run over and kill things with the Nomad? I tried those little bug things and wasn't sure it was working. The Nomad is automatically repaired when you're in range of a forward station. You can fast travel to one as needed. You can kill some enemies by running over them, but I think you need to hit them with the tires. One thing to remember about the Nomad is, you MUST switch between 4x4 and six wheel drive. A LOT. It will make things a Hell of a lot easier once you get used to doing that. Yeah, you definitely need 6-wheel drive to climb some of the inclines, but can travel much faster in 4-wheel drive. Hope it's ok if I ask a newbie question too (I guess we are all newbies to this game but some of you have figured out things quicker than I have) My Sara is level 16 now and her health is at 350 while the squad mates have health at well over double that. I know I must not be doing something right with her armor and/or distributing her points. What do I need to do to get her health higher...her shields are at about 450. I think the reason has to do with... AI control versus human player control. Squaddies have (need) higher health & shields because they don't have an actual person looking out for them.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2017 23:47:10 GMT
I hate Nomad, but on the planets with more open spaces it seems to perform a bit better. But honestly, it feels that it's as difficult to make go right or left as it was Mako. I don't see any improvement at all. Oh, well. We'll suffer. At least we are not expected to shoot with it.
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Post by MarilynRobert on Mar 29, 2017 0:13:57 GMT
They also don't explain things tutorial style, like the Nomad takes Damage and how to fix it. Also - Can you just run over and kill things with the Nomad? I tried those little bug things and wasn't sure it was working. The Nomad is automatically repaired when you're in range of a forward station. You can fast travel to one as needed. You can kill some enemies by running over them, but I think you need to hit them with the tires. One thing to remember about the Nomad is, you MUST switch between 4x4 and six wheel drive. A LOT. It will make things a Hell of a lot easier once you get used to doing that. Yeah, you definitely need 6-wheel drive to climb some of the inclines, but can travel much faster in 4-wheel drive. Hope it's ok if I ask a newbie question too (I guess we are all newbies to this game but some of you have figured out things quicker than I have) My Sara is level 16 now and her health is at 350 while the squad mates have health at well over double that. I know I must not be doing something right with her armor and/or distributing her points. What do I need to do to get her health higher...her shields are at about 450. I think the reason has to do with... AI control versus human player control. Squaddies have (need) higher health & shields because they don't have an actual person looking out for them.Considering how low her health is, I did notice that she still does pretty good at staying alive. That's why I was surprised at how low her health was.
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