jy43 on 7/7/2006 at 11:18

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The purpose of this article is to figure out how best I can do in my favourite game.I love saving stuff and beat games at miminum cost.
(It is OK if you don't like the way of my playing style)

(English is my second language and don't bother writing to tell me my grammer sucks)

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I recently beat ss2 at impossible level. it is the second time i went through the game (first on normal). in the end, i save up to 4000+ nanites and 500+ Cyber Modules ~~~which i donno where to spend ;)

here is some tips i find might be useful,hope you will enjoy it.

A, save ammo
1, use wrench to kill 100% of slow melee enemys (except rumbler) e.g hybrids(any kind),arachnids and monkeys(use corner) , 60% of weak ranged enemys (midwife,assassin...)
2 hack security before approaching Turret,hit them with your wrench to red and finish it with your shotgun in single shot.
3 kill only toxin eggs with your ranged weapon. others(worms and flys) just approach and run away.
3 upgrade your standard weapon to 6 asap, while still use shotgun in most cases.
4.use anti-piecing ammo on mechnic and anti-personnel on organic

B,save cyber modules
1.take either navy or marine path.
2. STR to 4(and str implant) or 5(no str implant), it is enough for space ,standard suit, power armor in later.
3.END to 3-4 or 5 if you are tired of reloading.
4.AGI to 3. use SwiftBoost Implant and speed boost when jumping over moving teeth.(3, 4 is ideal for jumping) and at the end section of 'Body Of The Many' where you encounter a large number of overlord and rumblers.
5 CYB to 3 and use tech implant when hacking.
6.standard weapon to 6 is a must. leave heavy,Exotic,energy to 0.
7 hack to 4,don't bother some crate that need hack of 6. nothing useful inside. save 3 ice break in the end(I found 4 in the game)
8 maintain to 4(for assault rifle)
9 repair=0
10. modify = 0. use French-Epstein(i found 5 in the game) on assualt rifle and shotgun if you like, upgrate them to level 2.
11 research =0.use LabAssistant Implant on Toxin-A and all the extra-damage organs. as soon as the research begin, u can take off LabAssistant to save power. the research is still going on.
12.forget psi stats and relevant entirely.

C save nanites.
1 recycle ANY useless stuff into nanites.
including extra ammo,extra implants, protable battery , medical kit ,toxin hypo ,any psi stuff and even wines or cigarettes.
2 always hack before pruchase from Replicators.
3 use surgical unit when your HP goes low.
4 use medical hypos rather than medical kit.

this is my end stats:
Hack 4
Standard 6
Maintain 4
STR 5
AGL 3
END 3
CYB 3
OS upgrade: sharpshooter and extra implant.

Bluegrime on 7/7/2006 at 14:44

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I know an even cheaper way.

Go into Marines, take the +2 strength, +2 standard, and whatever you want your third choice to be.

Don't use CM's.

Use the wrench for grunt work, pistol for bots and shotgun for biological foes.

Pat yourself on the back for having beat the game sans CM's or nanites.

Bluegrime on 10/7/2006 at 04:12

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I'd always wanted to know.. Why the HELL do you need an automatic mode for the AR?

Thucom on 10/7/2006 at 10:01

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brute force tactics on SHODANs shield!

Shevers on 19/7/2006 at 18:44

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I'd post something to the effect of: :nono: But I still remember my SS2-lyrics American Pie.

Self-:nono: