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From my experience, the most powerful AOE you can get will come from a Wizard or a Barbarian. With the proper builds they can dish out tremendous amounts of AOE and nothing that I've seen really comes close. I've heard good things about druids, but I haven't played with them too much personally, I don't like that a lot of their spells rely on the enemy being on low hp to work properly. edit - forgot to add: for single target I would go with Rogue.

Ahah, yeah not the best combination of party members ever xD Happy new year friend

Hi Yeah, I learned the hard way that echolocation was very very good for those situations when I lost a run to getting my main character petrified :'(

I feel like this game may be a little strange to make such a guide for, or I just haven't really thought out how it would be structured. What would you like to see in a new players guide for this game?

@@CoredumpedGaming I bought this game due to winter sale hahaha, currently on my first run blind and this is my first intro to warhammer 40k too. I am a bit confused on the leveling part. Maybe like intro to archetypes, leveling process and feats, something along those lines.

@@CoredumpedGaming I asked coz I am surprised the lack of such resource on youtube for such a game.

Ok, those are some interesting areas that could be explored indeed. To give some idea on what the archetypes do or how they play in general. The thing with Rogue Trader though and that system, is that there are a lot of very different things the player can do regardless of chosen archetypes which can make it a bit more difficult to get into as a guide topic. Still, a more "beginner" style approach on those topics could be a good idea and I always appreciate these suggestions. Also, you're in for (at least in my opinion) a very very good game, enjoy it :D I also have a "proper" playthrough of it in the channel where I go a bit more in depth into what I'm doing. This Grim Darkness Challenge I do explain some things, but in certain sections I just speed through them.

Ah my friend, this took place over a long course of episodes :p Sorry to say I don't remember at what point the first notes are found, but I do believe it is somewhat early.

Always XD

Maybe it was a new feature they added into this version of the game. I don't know how close it is to the original :o

@@CoredumpedGaming No breaking down of junk for money. Puzzles were far simpler, although on roughly the same themes. The level layout didn't have quite as many side areas. No dog tags so more unnamed corpses. No money or vending machines. On the other hand there was at least one other powerful weapon (with very little ammo) available on the first level that looks as though it doesn't exist in this version. It was gated behind getting security to 0 but you went to the area after you had done that so, unless you missed it, they've rebalanced the game a bit. Disclaimer: all based on 25-30 year old memories.

It apparently also highlights enemies.

Interesting stuff. I don't mind that in remastered/remade (I always forget the difference between the two) editions they change or add a few things as long as they are in theme with the original game and if it improves the overall experience, especially if it's something improving quality of life, UI or handles some kind of annoying mechanic better

Ahah, it is :D At least the recycling feature helps out a lot eheh

Ah ok cool. I know this quest has a lot of options and I've been too good at figuring out the best one, but that certainly seems like a nice payoff! I also don't particularly like the quest but you can indeed get a lot of gold from it. Be it from rewards as well as all the loot that drops from the very numerous enemies.

Dang, you are involved in software development right? If I'm wrong I apologize, if not, what were you working with at that time? C, C++, Cobol? :o

@@CoredumpedGaming Back then I was training to be an actuary. My main experience was with Multiplan and later Lotus 1-2-3. If I say so myself I could get spreadsheets to dance. I got into VB and C mainly at my next job, with a little Fortran. And in my current job, where I came in as a C developer, we are now phasing out the legacy C code. I feel old.

Ok, those first ones I don't even know :p And don't feel old, feel awesome :D I like C quite a bit even though I only really used in at university for a while until everything was then taught in OO languages.

Ah, I wasn't even aware an enhanced edition existed. My only interaction with this System Shock is in this remade or remastered edition. From the originals I only played a bit of the second one.

@CoredumpedGaming oh. The second one is quite a different beast. Not only graphically, but also in gameplay. It has more rpg aspect, like deus ex. In fact , it's I think is a mix of the deus ex 1 and thief 1 and 2 engine. The game feels slightly simpler in terms of story progression, which is not a bed thing. The areas are a lot more memorable, and you don't get lost that often. Plus there is a log that reminds you what to do. Thank God though, that there are no annoying arrows, or screaming nps, to do the obvious thing. It's not so maze like the first game.

@CoredumpedGaming in terms of rpg it's not just you do more damage or more health. You get upgrade modules from a mysterious lady, that upgrades not only your stats but also skills, and psy magic. Skills like hacking, repair, maintenance, which is not the same thing. Repair is only used when the device or a weapon is fubar (f<%ked beyond Repair) maintenance is making sure the weapon does not break. But you only can do that with a repair items. Research is quite interesting. You find sometimes a thing from the enemies, and you get to Research it, but it does not end there, you have to find chemical components to continue the research. When you do, you get certain perks. Some of them give health, enemy weakness, meaning doing more damage, with anything no mater where you hit or shot. These game rpg is a lot more in depth from what I played in this style of game, recently.

I do love the arrows in thief though xD

@CoredumpedGaming best stealth utility for me that's for sure)

Can you give me a timestamp on this? I'm curious myself now :p

Ah, I think I found what you're talking about xD We were just talking about 1994 and Coredumpina started singing songs from that time :p

@@CoredumpedGaming yeah) those songs)

Ah! You tiny person, I have seniority :D

@CoredumpedGaming well only in age)))

Yep, a little bit lol I still remember trying hexen, but it was in one of those demo disks and I was very very young. Remember liking it though :D

That sounds like a very effective way of dealing with the problem :D

Oh yeah sorry, this entire playthrough is finished. I had meant to upload it at some point but never really found a proper slot for it :p In any case, helpful tips or things I may have missed, feel free to share! It will help me in a future playthrough (I want to play with the new patch that changed a lot of things for the better) or other people coming to this video and checking the comments ^^

@CoredumpedGaming ah ok, I somehow saw that the playlist contained a total of 8 videos but only saw the 3 or 4 videos.

Scheduled some more today :D I'll have to schedule the rest eventually. The hour that the episodes are made public may change depending on when I can get back to Pathfinder, but I will also do a community post on that when it happens

@@CoredumpedGaming now there are 11 :D I'm also watching PF, nowhere near the end of your videos :P

Ahah, fair point! Some things never change I suppose :p

Yeah, it is probably my least favourite part of the game. Conceptually I enjoy the idea of it, but it can be a little too much at times, and the game has a lot of it as well.

@@CoredumpedGaming And it's far more sophisticated than the original. Still I was never keen on Descent, so I would still not be keen on the upgraded cyberspace.

That's some very cool piece of trivia lol about the 451 code, did not know that :D I suppose you are right in saying that Deus Ex has System Shock vibes. For me it was the other way around because I played Deus Ex first eheh

@@CoredumpedGaming What can I say? I'm old enough to have played some of the Gold box games first time around. Mere 90s games were generally played in order.

Richard :D How are you friend? I still have to play System Shock 2 at some point eheh I imagine if you liked the original System Shock 1, you probably liked the second one even more? Tell me your secrets

@@CoredumpedGaming I'm delighted you remember me all the way back from Dishonored. I've been lurking through Pillars of Eternity without making many comments. But this is something I have to comment on. My secrets are as follows (if this follows the original game). Remember the numbers. Skulls aren't important but heads are.

Of course I do! Your comments are always quite interesting :D

I have used both, but for very specific uses and I can recommend both. From memory: I use EE Keeper in case I want to fix a character. Like lets say there was a weird interaction and he has a permanent buff that shouldn't be there. With EE Keeper you can somewhat easily fix that. If you also want to change the stats of a character, the race, the class, etc. EE Keeper is quite simple and effective to use. I mostly use EE Keeper to be fair. The one time I had to use near infinity was for a very specific case where I had some conflict due to mods which led to one of my spellbooks being broken. Near infinity can give you some deeper control over some things but I do find it *MUCH* harder to use.

Yoo :D I was going to send you a message to check how you were doing. Recovery going well then I hope? There are definitely certain things in the game which I agree could be done better and you pointed out some of them. My main thing I think is the basic combat AI and the trippy "hacking" sequences which can make my head hurt xD Btw, not sure if you saw the community post, this is a temporary fix since I haven't been able to record pathfinder lately. Once I can get back on track we'll go back to finishing that playthrough :D

@@CoredumpedGaming Yes, I read the community post. You put out so much content that it's no surprise sometimes RL concerns get in the way. I like System Shock, so no problem as far as I'm concerned. And yes, things are going reasonably well from my POV. Hard to tell overall though, as I've still four weeks before they can say for sure.

Damn, still a lot of time. Glad to hear things seem to be going good and hoping for the best recovery possible! If needed Coredumpini can cast more restoration spells ^^

Yeah, once you get the ball rolling with your team through levels and gear, you kinda become unstoppable :D

eheh Thank you good sir, enjoy :D

Eheh certain catch phrases just stick through time :D

Oh that is a really interesting piece of information, was not aware of that. Thanks :D

Work from both sides and only one direction on the input node. (For other people playing)

Tiny brain puzzle solver of mine :D

@@CoredumpedGaming Happy New Year Core Dumped!

Happy new year friend :D

Ah, in this case I won't be able to make use of it as this playthrough is finalized. I was not aware of an update patch. Is it an official one or community made?

It is an official patch that added some very important features. For example, it adds slots to the recyclers so it’s easier to recycle larger objects, allows players to add notes to map markers (as one could in the original game), and most importantly, completely alters the final boss battle, which was horrible in the original release.

Ohhh altering the final boss fight would be a huuuge deal for me. It felt so underwhelming the one I had, which then I'm guessing is the pre-patch one. Notes on the map are also a super good addition :D

I have played them all. I don't think any of them match the original one though. Human Revolution I still enjoyed quite a bit, but mankind divided just wasn't doing it for me at all, felt more like a platforming game with all the climbing around all over the place, didn't even finish it.

There was a community post a couple days ago mentioning that RL has gotten in the way of recordings for the Wrath campaign but it is still going and should resume soon. :)

@@SilverkissTH-cam ah clear)

That is probably going to happen XD

yeah lol those sections are pretty trippy! I think it causes more motion sickness for people watching rather than playing, but it's a bit much after a while. I think overall the game relies on those sections a bit too much for my taste.

Yeah, luck is... interesting. It does seem to be very very powerful, but I wasn't really sure on how exactly it works, and if it stacks or not :o

Yep, you are 100% correct on this. I just didn't remember that at the time :p Still served to show how to deal with these situations if you don't have the correct tool at hand ^^

@CoredumpedGaming Yeah. I was actually unaware of the coup de grace death save mechanic. I always thought that no matter what you did, they would regenerate unless you used their weakness.

Yep, exactly. Some times less really is more... Also the fact that these new companions have some unskippable cutscenes like for example Neera in BG2 as you mentioned, just makes it more obnoxious

Yeeeeeeeeeees the long con :D

@CoredumpedGaming and the best part) he did not had to lie to achieve his goals

The game is a pretty enjoyable experience in my opinion. Exploration and puzzles being the highlights while the combat can feel a bit basic at times.