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To some level :D But my experince so far, that scouting the map doesn't lower the pain significantly

Thanks! I was wondering about that.

I can see why, the new mechanics indeed very good, but I also like the northen landscape despite I also like snow. But somehow the green is a nice change. Also So far this is the best optimistic scenario, especially after Winterhome. I haven't noticed they chaneged the voice of the announcer :)

Got here the right time, I'm not even half way through :)

Thanks!

Thanks! Have fun!

Thanks! Maybe not on the reading part :D

You travel twice as fast* yt won't let me edit for some reason lol

Thank you! I didn't noticed that, I only know that traveling back was faster. I also realised when I reach a location I don't have to explore it right away. Which is good, if you discover a lot of people early in the game and don't want to swarm your underdeveloped settlement with a lot of hungry mouths.

Yes it certianly not helping that I have to spread my play sessions out, but I have a full time job which limit things. For now I want explore the game myself, and if I got really stuck I will look for a tutorial. Also what I've learnt so far if I want do a first time play series I have to have enough free time. I managed to set time aside for Rogue Trader, and I can feel it works better that way. It was also a test what will happen if I starting release a video every day, but that something I can keep doing throught the year. What I will do that I make my frost punk episodes longer. Beside I've ran out of pre recorded episode, so I can make a few right after each other. As for comments I'm more than happy to read them :)

Thanks! I've found the population display in the next episode. I'll keep an eye for the pause, because I didn't pause the game as much as I should have. I was pressing towards the unlimited resources to see if that is a real possibility or I have to work with limited resources, while I focus on the main objectives. Okay, I will keep eye on the steel production. Just to know I have to record this videos ahead of time if I want to keep a steady release scheduel, and I've already recorded the next one, even before your first comment. I'm telling you because I don't want you to think when you watch the next episode I didn't take your advice.

Thanks for the advice! I agree this looks like tob a fantastic game and I'm happy that I gave it a try despite steampunk stuff is not really my thing. I don't mind learning from my mistakes. In fact in the next episode I will do a restart, because I felt this will turn bad very fast. But the first run helped me to get the lay of the land. You gave just the right amount of advice. I do like to explore, but you can always point out what could I do better. I don't know much about the game, but before I bought it I watched a short review, and what stuck with me that steam cores are very rare resources. I've already see two buildings which needs steam core. Is it worth it use it early on, or you should hold onto them when you unlock other building later? The Law system is a pretty new thing to me. I didn't enacted laws as soon as I got the chance, but I slowly start to see why should I do that.

@@Telidian Steam Cores are valuable, but not terribly scarce in A New Home. Use them as you need them. There are several different buildings which use Steam Cores, and they usually involve choices to be made. For example, you could research and build Coal Mines, which are easier on your labor force, or you could research and build Coal Thumpers, which don't use Steam Cores, but do require not only the Thumper, but also Gathering Posts, which are labor intensive. Likewise, while you can build Hunters' Huts immediately, Hothouses produce more food for the labor, but are also subject to temperature requirements. My favorite Steam Core building is Wall Drill, and a lot of players rush researching Drawing Boards in order to get it early, as it is MUCH more powerful than Sawmills. Probably the most *important* Steam Core building is the Infirmary, which is one of two options to cure Gravely Ill people. The other option is a building gated behind a Purpose Law, unlocked later in this first scenario, which doesn't require Steam Cores, and can be run without Engineers. As you can tell, Frostpunk gives you LOTS of options. More generally, from your channel description, I think you're gonna enjoy Frostpunk. The "Steampunk" genre might not be your thing (it really isn't mine, either), but this game is a real thinking player's sandbox. The provided scenarios present several different challenges, all of which teach you different approaches to problems in the game. Where Frostpunk *really* shines is in replayability. Between the difficulty levels and Endless Mode (in which you simply play to survive), you can play this game for a LONG time, especially once you start to apply personal challenges to your runs, such as a "No Steam Core" run. It's doable, even at the highest level of difficulty, but it's a real challenge. The key is to know what is coming (weather changes) and what you need to cope with them. Then it's a balancing act of resource management and shrewd decision-making. If you do decide that Frostpunk is worth your time, I would strongly recommend that you play the DLC scenarios before playing Endless Mode, as there are new game elements added which enhance EM, as well. Have fun! I look forward to seeing your next attempt. =^[.]^=

Thanks for the advice! Given my current situation I think I know what I'll use my first steam core. I've already liking the game very much. The circular building grid is new to me, also the laws which is essentially another tech tree, and both ties into seamlessly the game story/theme. I'm fully intened to finish at least the base game. I think I've got the DLCs as well and I'll proably give them a try, but I'm not sure I will do on or off the channel. Just talking about it made me want to jump back to it. :) The second part is out soon, you can tell me if I got any better :)

I'm not sure I understand what you meant by that.

Thanks! You can watch videos while you playing? That's some multitasking skill :) What games do you like to play?

I bought two DLC the Project Laika and the Green Planet. The projekt Laika adds animals to the game, and that's it basically. I think 4 new buildings which produce food. I think they produce more than farms, but using oxigen. Also there will be pets in the doms like dogs and cats or even turtles. It's not a game chaning DLC it's enhancingthe game a little, but I think it also the cheapest DLC. I really can reccomend the Green Planet DLC. That is totally a game changer as you have to terraform Mars. It adds a new tech tree to your research, adds a few new buildings, and also the ability to make all disasters go away. Also you can change the surface from the red sand to green. Not to mention a couple of new random events. All in all it is worth it's price. There is no end game, but there is an end goal. You have to finish all your mission goals, then you will get a message, that you win, but the game continues in a sandbox mode. You can also have infinite resources. Build the Mohole Mine for metals and rare metals, and the Escavator for concrete. Those two wonders can support a sizable colony. I don't know how big of a colony they can support, but I guess I will find out.

Yeah I played with those wonders and eventually you run out or its insufficient and the workers get old and dont leave the colony so you have to shut off their oxygen...@@Telidian

@@Vigilante-3-1 I don't think they can run out, but I also don't think I played one game for 35 hours. Usually I've managed to complete everything before Sol 400. However in a very big colony I can see they can be insufficent. Or if those are the only source you can face logistics problems. You don't have to shut off the old peaople's oxigen, you can let them live out their lives. Also killing them I think have a negative effect on the other colonists.

I agree, I should have hang back more with the Shadowhawk. However it wasn't a real LRM boat. I just tried to make a support mech, but 20 LRM is not much. I like my LRM boats to have at least 40 LRMs

One can never have too many LRMs XD I remember setting up a Centurion C9-9A as an LRM boat (I'll try almost anything once XD). I think I put in 3 x LRM15s (better weight ratio than LRM10 / 20s) and jump jets. It had relatively flimsy armour and had to stay way back, but it worked pretty well!

What's the strangest mech you've ever designed and used?

@@fromtheheart8512 I usually try to build effective mechs and I'm not experimenting as much as I should. That being said, my ultimate LRM boat was a Stalker, with 4 LRM20, five or six LRM ammoa couple of heatsinks and a token armour. I think it could only fire fully twice if I used the coolant vent ability on it. So I usually didn't fire everything, just when I really needed to. But one time I just couldn't resist the temptation and shoot all LRM-s against a medium mech, which was immediately destroyed. (I think it may had 75% or 50% armour)

@@Telidian Sounds like fun! I'm doing an "all missile only" career run at the moment, mostly LRMs but I'll allow SRMs on my scout. So I'll have to try that out if I find a Stalker :)

I vlaue it becuse it is useful in all situations. The way I build my mechs they usually can handle 2 alpha strikes before they are at the brink of overheating. With the cooling vent I can add a third round before I have to cut the firepower back. Also it means I can shoot more in lunar, nartian and desert bioms. I tried breaching shot but that depends on the circumstances, and it can not negate bulwark. Also it is for one wepon only. The +1 initiative is nice, but if I let my opponent move for tactical advantage I will loose the benefit. The ace pilot again sometimes good, sometimes it doesn't matter. At least that is my experience, but I'm open to suggestions. What's your favorit skill mix?

@@Telidian Actually Master Tactitian, apart from the +1 initiative would also remove 1 bar of stability damage for each initiative phase you reserve on. I didn't know that breaching shot doesn't negate bulwark, but then again I think I only chose the full gunnery line in one playthrough a long time ago. After giving it some thought, most of the skills are situational. Although some a little more situational than others. I know many people feel that Bulwark is essential but I like trying out many different builds and playstyles. One of my favourite builds is to get 4 gunnery, 10 piloting (Ace Pilot), 4 guts, 10 tactics, (Sensor Lock) and use it with a mobile mech with lots of support weapons. That way I can get in close, and either melee or shoot from close range - then shoot again the next turn and jump/run away - preferably out of line of sight behind a mountain or something. Also being able to target the exact parts of the enemy for maximum crippling is great. That's also why I love the Firestarter. Did a skirmish the other day, and tried building 4 x Spiders with only Small Lasers and Machine Guns. I was amazed that even those Spiders were enough to take down a lance almost twice their tonnage (230 tons vs 120 of the spiders) including a 95 ton assault mech, a heavy, a medium and a light without suffering crippling damage or weapon loss. You've got to keep moving for maximum evasion or preferably position yourself out of line of fire - but it worked much better than expected. This said, the skill I'd be happy to choose all the time (even on all pilots) would be Sensor Lock. That way they remain useful in all situations. Whether overheating, out of weapons/ammo, out of line of sight, they can contribute to the fight. Plus, being able to focus down even mechs with lots of evasion, or destroying things from far away is great.

@fromtheheart8512 I give some thoughts what you said and even run a few expermients. I tried 4 firestarter with machine guns against an assault medium and 2 light mechs, and they had won. I also managed to find out that ace pilot works only with shooting. If you melee first you won't get the move. However still their mechs got damged, and when you go close for the support weopon the enemy also tries to punch you in the face. The main problem with that, sometimes it will remove all your evasion. Then you are practically dead. In career mode I have a great emphasis to not let my mech damaged (besides armour), so I don't have to spend time to repair them and I can take more missions. That being said I started to think about the ace pilot skill in a fast mech, maybe with medium range weoponry. One or two mech like that would be very useful in an assault mission, especially if you combine that with an LRM boat, or other long range support unit. They could harass the convoy, function as spotters, and in worst case they can step on the vehicles. Luckily I still have room for more mechwarriors in this playthrough, so I'll start to experiment with ace pilot. However I think I will give them either bullwark, or multi target. The first for obvious reasons, the second so they could remove 3 evasions from three different target if the need arise. Thanks for the advice!

@@Telidian Cool that you tried some interesting experiments :) Yeah, Ace Pilot does only work for shooting and not melee. Pity :) But having the high Pilot score gets you extra evasion, faster sprinting, and protects you much more when someone decides to melee you. But most of the time I try to keep my distance from the bigger mechs, making sure that when they shoot at me, I have maximum evasion and, if possible, within the "bad range" of their weaponry. And there's lots of playing with initiative to get 2 turns before the enemy (so I can melee when possible, even though that doesn't work with Ace Pilot - the benefits of high Pilot skill are still invaluable). It's definitely not a quick playstyle compared to some others - but the challenge of it is enjoyable and it can allow you to punch above your weight. I'm glad you came up with some ideas on how to use the skill though! I think it's fun to come up with different builds and approaches. I certainly look forward to seeing your new builds in the future!

At least Skyros could take out the target :)

LOL :) As I see it if she delivers she can use whatever langue she wants.

I think it is deliberate to a point. Every escort mission one of the vehicles starts to lag behind. This way they can stretch the extraction time. However this could result what you see here. Yeah I also encounter tha bug you mentioned and seen in other playthroughs. At least it is a rare a bug. Also every time you can destroy that enemy with ranged weapons. So it is not a big issue, at least from my point of view.

I think I passed on the firestarter because I tried to complete all the required light mechs for the score. But I get you really love firestarters, and I can understand that :)

No. My understaning is that spore fields makes your aim less accurate, and your enemies less accurate while you standing in the spore cloud. But in the next jungle I'll check.

@@Telidian They have both a beneficial and negative effect, you are harder to hit. I believe that you retain the "harder to hit" even if you leave the spore field on the same turn. As far as I remember, moving through the field (instead of standing in it) gets you the bonus without the negative effect while standing in the field gets you both the bonus and negative effect.

@@fromtheheart8512 I will check that out then next time I encounter with it. If that's tha case I will ran my mechs through spore fields as often as I can.

To be honest, I am aware of recoil, but I never really factored that into my play. I think mostly becuse the game does all the math for me, while on a table top game you would obviously consider it. Still it is a good point, I'll try to keep in mind, especially that now I'm at a point where I can finally equip a mech with an AC/20.

Agree. Sometimes even after the buildings destroyed and there are no enemies, you still have to walk to the evac zone. I consider that a bug, but on rare occasions it can happen.

More like a rumble seat pilot :D I see your point. However the enemy had also two light mechs, and if I killed that one I think in the next turn the enemy's other light mech would move next. Also in general I try to protect my mechs to take any structural damage, because in that case I need spend time to repair them, and it is fine when it is the last mission on a given planet, but if there is more I like to avoid repairs. Repairs cost time and 1200 days could tickle away fast if you spend a lot of time just sitting on a planet and waiting for your lance to became combat ready.

I'm glad you had fun. I also had fun recording it, and I thank you for your comments it makes me even more motivated :)

I usually try to deal with the convoy and the escort prioritizing the convoy. Stepping on them is a sure way to destroy them yeah. I agree these missions suck, and they became more and more difficult as you advance. When the convoy has strikers and you have assault and heavy mechs, they having a hard time to catch up. You can of course argue to bring a fast medium mech or two. But by the time you have heavy and assault mechs the convoy escort also consist heavy or assault mechs. Sometimes the convoy itself has heavy hitters like a PPC carrier or SRM carrier. Those vehicles are nasty, and they can destroy you're lighter mechs with ease.

@@Telidian The only good thing about PPCs is that the closer you get to them, the less accurate they are (can't say the same about SRMs though - lol). Another approach I've used (depending on the mech builds) is to take a few heavy missile supports with a bunch or LRM20s and using sensor lock to target them from out of sight. Only thing is that the missile damage would often spread out amongst all the armor locations and they'd take a beating before being destroyed. But even so, those missions are quite a challenge - especially seeing as you pretty much end up having a "soft" time limit.

@@fromtheheart8512 I also used LRM-s sometimes with sensor locks sometimes with spotters. With spotters the good thing that you can soften up the target for the LRM barrage.

That would be nice yes. My guess they either overlooked it or the solution for that would mena a lot of work, with a little pay off. However in the DLCs they added city fight mission, where you can jump on buildings, and the buildigs can be destroyed under a mech, in which case the mech falls down and took damage. I haven't encounter those mission yet in this playthrough, but I'm looking forward to it.

I was focusing here more to get more medium mechs. But I beleive later there will be another Firestarter. I really like those mechs, just not with the basic setup.

I haven't noticed that, but you are right. Strange.

Something like that :) Later with higher tactics skills will be better. But only a little :)

Thanks! Also thanks for the first comment on my channel!

I like your format as it is. What would be cool for future runs of Battletech would be themed playthroughs - things like an all locust team (any variant combinations) to see how far you can get with them, or an all melee combat team, or all of a single type of weapon, or things like that. Just seeing how far you can get with a particular concept/theme.

Thanks for the feedback! I've already changed some the format, mainly I've learned how to edit, so I can cut the loading screens and I don't have to think what to say while it is loading. I was thinking to make a single type mech lance, but it is a bit hard, since you can usually buy 1 piece of mech at a planet, and it is random what you can salvage. So getting the four mechs would be a problem. The all meele lance is an interesting idea. If not for an entire playtrough, but for straight up battles could work. But if you throw in towers, then you have to have some range weapons. But I might do just a few random expeperimental videos on this. But that is very far away, this series will last quite a while. I'll estimate it will over a 100 episode before it is done.