They 110% pop up on the mini-map.
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They 110% pop up on the mini-map.
Elfforkusu
Member
It's the case, BUT then because this game hates you the characters aren't in their spots a good % of the time.
Case in point, Irina disappeared recently in my game. I assume this means she's chilling out at her heart to heart spot, but I don't know! Maybe she died!
theprodigy
Member
I'm curious, how many times do you have to run over a small enemy in a Skell to kill them? (no other attacks)
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Whatever. Taking a break. I want to have fun with this game and I don't want to sour on it, so I have to stop while I'm in this mood or I'll just hate it and stop playing.
Does it do damage? Whenever I do it they just get toppled.
Someone asked for putting recruitable characters on a map of NLA? I have the images from the Prima guide so I can do so unless they want to.
Whether it's probe installation, missions or defeating monsters, it'll take some time to work up to where you need to be to handle things. I had lots of times where I happened upon probe sites that were just beyond my mechanical level so I had to come back later, or places that can't be reached on foot. Tyrants are tricky because even with a good "kill everything" setup, they may have some unique feature. I remember coming across a Tyrant Forfex (crab) out at sea while I was exploring and it would only take 1 damage. I hit it with Beam Res Down and started doing noticeable damage.
Missions can also be tricky because quest givers needed to be located. Typically, a mission segment out in Mira means that's where it ends so I look around key areas first. Or in rare cases, I check online to see where some obscure quest giver may be (
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Finally, always interacting with NPCs in NLA. Probably 20% of my 260ish hours were always checking on NPCs and seeing how they were. Because more often than not, there would be segment updates to show affinity shifts.
Lots of these things were helped by segment updates out at base camps or in NLA. Others by looking online for stupidly obscure things.
I was stepping on 5 Blattas for 6 minutes.
Whether it's probe installation, missions or defeating monsters, it'll take some time to work up to where you need to be to handle things. I had lots of times where I happened upon probe sites that were just beyond my mechanical level so I had to come back later, or places that can't be reached on foot. Tyrants are tricky because even with a good "kill everything" setup, they may have some unique feature. I remember coming across a Tyrant Forfex (crab) out at sea while I was exploring and it would only take 1 damage. I hit it with Beam Res Down and started doing noticeable damage.
Missions can also be tricky because quest givers needed to be located. Typically, a mission segment out in Mira means that's where it ends so I look around key areas first. Or in rare cases, I check online to see where some obscure quest giver may be (
The Duel IV... why? Zazazan who went on to Sylvalum was easier to piece together...
Finally, always interacting with NPCs in NLA. Probably 20% of my 260ish hours were always checking on NPCs and seeing how they were. Because more often than not, there would be segment updates to show affinity shifts.
Lots of these things were helped by segment updates out at base camps or in NLA. Others by looking online for stupidly obscure things.
I was stepping on 5 Blattas for 6 minutes.
Starwolf_UK
Member
Elfforkusu
Member
Well, the idea is go on literal adventures into the wilderness, not on figurative ones to figure out how to do thing in game while the Wii U is paused.But ...isn't that exactly what this game is?
When you have a new info on a hexagon in NLA, you'll see a blue check mark on the concerned hexagon on the map of the district.
You'll also see an orange "New" indication on the picture of the distirct in the "world" map.
What you won't see is a "New" marker on the hexagon in the district map.
For info on a hex outside of NLA, you just have the blue check on it.
EDIT: or not. Sorry, remembered it wrong.
Oh no, by all means, do it, saves me the trouble
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
This clarifies things, thanks, while also making them sound more stupid. I do have to insist though that there were not blue check-marks on the district map until after I had tapped them blindly, I am 150% certain of this
Haunted
Member
One hit does like ~900 damage. You can calculate it from there depending on their level and corresponding HP pool if you really want to know.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
You are correct, a blue check signifies that you LOOKED AT IT on the segment map. Otherwise it says NEW. It's not stupid because what Jisgsaw said in point 1 and 3 are wrong.
TriggerShy
Member
So I've been trying the An Ancient Legend sidequest and
how do I get Slovity to help?
Darth_Caedus
No longer canonical
Where are these damn H19 Ion Thrusters?! I can't find them in Noctilum
E_Darkness
Member
I CAN FLY NOW. TO THE MIRAN SKIES!
I think it's in the area of FN 203. I remember getting those from that place
Darth_Caedus
No longer canonical
Thanks I found them now.
VanillaCakeIsBurning
Member
Anyone have a link to the google doc that has all the monster material locations?
NVM, it was in the OP.
NVM, it was in the OP.
I don't mind Rock's voice, it's at least better than Daghan.
Though the coincidence might have been less contrived if they'd made them the same species.
Doesn't using that combination on the ground usually result in jumping and freefalling as well? A solution that only used ZR - double-tapping or holding, for example - might conflict with the existing mapping less.
These are the severe usability problems with XCX that make me think twice before recommending it, despite having found enjoyment in other aspects.
CoffeeJanitor
Member
I have to wonder how kuch playtime would be if more of the menial tasks and bullshit were automated, removed, or streamlined
Or if every plodding dialogue scene wasn't divided between several loading screens. Honestly, I'm close to skipping most of them.
Smiles and Cries
Member
what option did you choose to cook him?
I choose "Baked" but only Elma liked the dish
should have gone with "Fried" ?
Tastu not tasty
Sammy Samusu
Member
Who is up for nemesis? I need tickets.
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
Fucking hell. I'm in a bit of a pickle.
Rekt my Skell several times while grinding stronger enemies and now I can't afford to repair it, or buy anything else for that matter. Any tips on how to grind currency in a reasonable amount of time?
Rekt my Skell several times while grinding stronger enemies and now I can't afford to repair it, or buy anything else for that matter. Any tips on how to grind currency in a reasonable amount of time?
Optimise your probe setup (there are several 'ideal' layouts circling at the moment) and leave the game on overnight while holding down the stick. Just make sure you have all the required sightseeing spots.
Smiles and Cries
Member
Hmm? I idled for cash the other week when I was trying to save up for my 50 mech. You just have to make sure you're not on the menu, and you don't get disconnected(or make sure you get disconnected before you do it).
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
that feeling when you replace your level 50 Skell with the Ares 90.
Congrats! I just read a FAQ on gettng the Ares... holy shit it looks like A LOT of work!
Wyndstryker
Member
Ares isn't hard, just takes time to get tickets for some of the stuff
Smiles and Cries
Member
you'll get the first few ticks of revenue then it stops giving out cash
at least that is what I have seen
I even took off the power saving mode so the Wii U stays awake left it on while I slept it was offline so I don't see a trick that works
I was thinking about testing a place where the crystals would respawn an it would collect those every 10 minutes of so to test that
Do the crystals respawn if you're near them? I thought it was only with distance and fast travel that they did that.
Smiles and Cries
Member
there are augments that are far worst to craft
A90 is kinda easy after tying for 1 HP reXX
Smiles and Cries
Member
got to test it out I know a few spots
but I was using return to Skell
I think I heard the sound while I was idle and eating dinner so I'll have to see
it seems like the dev workout out a lot of anti idle cheats
finalflame
Member
How many times will Linly joke about eating Tatsu? Jesus fucking christ.
So after getting my 3rd level 50 skell I decided to go out and fight those fucking Everlasting Millesaurs. It was going well, until it started attacking back. Those things hit harder than tyrants of the same level, fucking christ I had an easier time with a level 70 tyrant. What does it take to murder these things?
theprodigy
Member
So...what's the point of Ares 70?
that feeling when you replace your level 50 Skell with the Ares 90.
Hahaha yeah. I'm in everyone's face now. Lost the skell many times because I'm trying to beat all the tyrants, but thankfully no lost insurance so far.
I can't get enough of this game. The top level gear and augments are depressingly hard to get but just running/flying around killing mobs and tyrants and increasing the recon rate in the various continent was enough to keep me entertained all evening today. Found a few new locations, even one in Primordia - didn't think that was still possible. Oh and finished the Primordia's Collectopedia. I had Noctilum first because of one collectible in Primordia that apparently has quite a rare drop and seems to only be obtainable in one particular cave. But I have it now. Didn't even know until I picked up two of them which finished a quest, so I went to check and my suspicion was right - the thing was nowhere to be found in the Collectopedia. So I spent the next 15 minutes in the cave, looking for another one.
Sell the thing and buy a new one. Remove all gear and augments first..
I guess it's easier to get? I'm definitely building one just to see if it's anywhere near as strong as 90.
Just give up for now I'd say. I couldn't do it with Lv. 50s either. But the Ares 90 kills them easy. Now that Lv. 92 Milesaur Tyrant is another thing... (Even the Lv. 85-ish in Noctilum is pretty hard... but I killed that Lv. 70-something eventually)
what option did you choose to cook him?
I choose "Baked" but only Elma liked the dish
should have gone with "Fried" ?
Tastu not tasty
Tatsu's meat is as hard as rubber. Fried is not recommended.
If you are too lazy to get the other items.
TriggerShy
Member
Seriously can I get some help here? Here is the quest summary
"Work with the Tree Clan to repel wild indigens. Depending on how it goes, you might need to team up with another clan..." I assume that means Slovity, but I finish the quest and a character dies because she didn't help.
Smiles and Cries
Member
just checked at the cave after taking all the crystals I just stood at a spot I got the last ones
they all respawned and I heard the sound of collecting a few
I'll keep standing here to see if those respawn if I do not clear the room
edit: looks like you have to clear that room
I'll try another place that has a few crystals on a building but the weather will kill idle players maybe
Inquisitive_Ghost
Member
I've done it with two level 50s and two 30s, but I have to go after the weakest ones (in the east) and I typically lose a few skells by the end of it. You need good weapons. Like orange G-Busters. Also, destroy their feet first.