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Builds / Absolute beginner looking for help with Tank/Pyro build

« Last post by A_Mad_Alien on February 24, 2023, 07:15:52 pm »

I'm a complete noob, I bought this game a few days ago, and I already like it quite a lot, but I have no idea what I'm doing, but I know what I want to do.
I heard about the amount of build diversity in this game, so I had to try it out.
My goals are:
1- Tank as much damage as possible
2- kill people and things, with extreme heat
There are no flame throwers in this game (sadly), so the next best thing is Granades, Incendiary Ammo, and Metathermics
If I were to use weapons I'd prefer assault rifles, but anything that can deal good damage and burn things in the process is good for me
I prefer to use weapons and grenades instead of Metathermics, since it's my first build and I want to keep it simple and not spread my stats too thin.
Any and all help and advice will be appreciated, thank you for your time.

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Builds / Re: help with psionics sword build

« Last post by PaposikG6 on February 23, 2023, 06:58:50 am »

You can try knives with both temporal manipulation and thought control. The issue is that thought control requires quite a bit of investment in both the skill and Will stat to make it work unlike temporal manipulation where with 3 Will and 70 points you have basically everything you need. Swords require a bit of strength to even use them so they use up a bit more base stat investment unlike with knives which can dump strength completely and focus on dexterity.

Here's some basic outline for a TC TM knifer i scrambled quickly: https://underrail.info/build/?HgMOBwMDCgYAAADCoCgAAAAAAAAZAAAKAMKgAABGAAAAOTErLAASEwYqIUvChzxcZcKzQuKdjQXin4QB4qe-Cd-_

If you are interested more in swords, check Siphonerman build by harperfan.

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Builds / Re: help with psionics sword build

« Last post by Shagga on February 23, 2023, 03:53:09 am »

Weapons are the only source of damage you'll ever need.
Psi usually serves as support and crowd control for hybrids. You can take temporal manipulation with swords and it works pretty good (like with everything) since this psi class is filled with support skills.
If you want to try thought control, it is better paired with knives.

I see. I would like to use both schools precisely because they offer support. And is there anything you'd recommend?

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Builds / Re: help with psionics sword build

« Last post by PaposikG6 on February 22, 2023, 08:17:46 am »

Weapons are the only source of damage you'll ever need.
Psi usually serves as support and crowd control for hybrids. You can take temporal manipulation with swords and it works pretty good (like with everything) since this psi class is filled with support skills.
If you want to try thought control, it is better paired with knives.

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Builds / help with psionics sword build

« Last post by Shagga on February 22, 2023, 06:25:09 am »

I like the idea of psionics but also having a backup method of damage

is there a viable build based on the skills of melee, thought control, and temporal manipulation?

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Bugs / All saves stopped working on Steam Deck

« Last post by 3_raging_kilos on February 21, 2023, 09:02:36 pm »

Hello

Tried to load the game from Steam Deck, it worked perfectly before, but somehow all the saves stopped working. I've checked local files and confirmed that saves are there and the version is the same as the game version (1.1.5.12)
Nonetheless, I get "Failed to load the saved game"

Tried disabling steam cloud, rebooting device, enabling steam cloud again - nothing helped.
Didn't use any additional software to modify save files (like Cheat Engine).

Please advice how to fix the issue.
Thank you in advance!

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General / Re: Phreak's quest can fail for seemingly no reason

« Last post by Vokial on February 21, 2023, 03:34:14 pm »

If there's a valid reason I am not supposed to know then only a bit later, then I am glad. At least it's not something that happens without justification. Still, this way I learn about the motives of the oligarch's from the acid hunters which I can only hope it's ok. It just seemed a lot more sensible to just grab the cables while I'm there for whatever reason as Phreak himself mentioned that he could not care less about the group. Anyway, thanks for the answers, I had a strong hunch I need to make a save before enlisting to an oligarch.

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General / Re: Phreak's quest can fail for seemingly no reason

« Last post by PaposikG6 on February 21, 2023, 02:52:42 pm »

You can do Phreak's quests before meeting with the oligarch but he disappears after you meet with them (Simmons/Edstrom/Knight). If you wait for a while and look around in Core City, you'll learn why. Anyway, doing all of Phreak's quests and only then talking to the oligarch boss is safe.

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General / Re: Phreak's quest can fail for seemingly no reason

« Last post by harperfan7 on February 21, 2023, 02:47:20 pm »

It's because by that point phreak is gone and you can't turn your quest in.  Once you talk to an oligarch you have missed out on phreak content.

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General / Phreak's quest can fail for seemingly no reason

« Last post by Vokial on February 21, 2023, 11:44:55 am »

I met him and accepted his quest to get the cables he's after from the Acid Hunters. Then joined JKK, met Endstrom who assigned me to find the Acid Hunters too. This immediately rendered Phreak's quest to fail. WHY? He just want his cables that happen to be left where the Acid Hunters are, a group he couldn't care less. I thought about doing 2 quests at once, but apparently that's not possible... I don't get it.
Since Phreak's quest sounds like the road less travelled, I'll be reverting to a previous save and won't be joining a faction until I finished with Phreak. I just hope that I will be able to join JKK after I finished with Phreak despite the fact that JKK's reason to contact the Acid Hunters is quite specific. Then I will be meeting with the Acid Hunters again? This makes even less sense than allowing both quests to be done simultaneously. Especially since Phreak just wants his stupid cables.