Your favourite artifact combo.

242 on 31/10/2007 at 11:43

After X16, when good suits became available, I decided to give up using of bullet proof artifacts with radiation effects (Night Star f.e.) and found that permanently equipped Soul became quite useful in the later stages as a good armor suit makes its negative effects insignificant in comparison, and accelerated healing really helps.
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So, now after X16 my choice is:
2 x Mama's Beads, 2 x Moonshine, Soul (life regeneration, possibility to run for quite some time when overloaded, 2 beads compensate Soul's bulletproof penalty).
or
2 x Crystals, 2 x Moonshine, Soul (life regeneration, possibility to run for quite some time when overloaded, quick rad. inactivation (-60) )
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Before X16 it was:
2 x Mama's Beads, 2 x Night Star, Crystal (+20% bulletproof).

Rogue Keeper on 31/10/2007 at 11:45

I never use more than one type of artifact at the same time, I prefer weaker, however more general protection.

242 on 31/10/2007 at 11:53

Quote Posted by BR796164

I never use more than one type of artifact at the same time, I prefer weaker, however more general protection.

And your combo then?

I prefer to defend myself from more prevalent dangers - bullets and radiation as well as give myself a possibility to run for a long time when overloaded. I don't see a reason for constant wearing of anti-anomalies artifacts f.e.

Rogue Keeper on 31/10/2007 at 12:05

I usually use the most efficient variations I find, of course. My most favourite are Soul, Urchin, Crystal, Slime, Battery and Spring. I only very rarely find Kolobok, Goldfish, Urchin and Mama's Beads and Slime.

Artifacts are more like a decoration for me, useful, yes, but I don't bother myself with inventing special combos and changing them according to specific situation.

For extended stamina I rely on energy drinks, I carry one or two with me all the time for cases of emergency.

D'Arcy on 31/10/2007 at 13:19

I use several combinations, actually. Normally I carry around several artifacts all the time, which I swap accordingly to the situation. My most usual combination is three +5 bulletproof cap artifacts (Mama's Beads or Nightstars), one Moonlight, and one Crystal or Fireball. When I get into a heavy fight I swap the Moonlight for another bulletproof cap artifact. When the fight is over I equip two Souls to heal myself. If I know that I'll be walking/running a lot instead of fighting I swap the third bulletproof cap artifact for another Moonlight.

242 on 31/10/2007 at 13:56

Quote Posted by D'Arcy

It's a nice strategy but one has to be a thorough person to bother to change sets often. If devs implemented hot keys for user defined sets of artifacts it would be a whole different story.

Rogue Keeper on 31/10/2007 at 14:28

Mmm, changing jewellery in the middle of firefight. Trendy!

D'Arcy on 31/10/2007 at 14:38

Quote Posted by 242

It's a nice strategy but one has to be a thorough person to bother to change sets often.

Well, I am a thorough person :) For instance, I also don't leave anything behind. I pick up every single item I find, stash them in places near the transition points, just to be able to take them to traders and sell them. That's why I normally finish my games with around 2M Ru.

Rogue Keeper on 31/10/2007 at 15:11

But you must get rid of the money if you want any other Monolith ending than I WANT TO BE RICH, right?

242 on 31/10/2007 at 15:20

Quote Posted by D'Arcy

I have an idea for a challenge for some quite time now: to finish Stalker without searching bodies, stashes, and picking up weapons and ammo of others. Only artifacts allowed to be picked up and main quest items of course.

I.e. all suits, ammo and weapon have to be actually purchased from traders. Now, that would be THE challenge I think. Prices are pretty high and you'll need to do a lot of side quests and searching for artifacts to get money and equip yourself. Also, strong shortcoming of ammo will add as a major factor for strategy planning.