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• 16:32, 10 December 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Avernum 3: Ruined World (Created page with "* This version has Traits, which are extra bonuses for your characters, take your time in choosing and plan them around the character you want to build. For example, I have 4 levels of Swordmage on my dedicated Mage so I can equip heavy armor and still cast spells. The health and mana traits are useful since at late game they end up being better than points in Endurance. * The Junk Bag is your friend, it's "unlimited" item storage that's available at all times. No need...")
• 17:16, 9 December 2022 User account Xander77 talk contribs was created by Ahobday talk contribs
• 15:38, 9 December 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Ghost Song (Created page with "* There are tons of optional bosses and side quests you can do. Many of them you will encounter as you do the game's main mission. * The "main mission" is broken up into 5 parts and while you can do them in any order it helps to do Green and Blue in that order (they both are near abilities that make navigating substantially easier) * Once you pick up a ship part, the game saves, fast travel won't work, and a bunch of enemies activate along your path home. If you just...")
• 15:35, 9 December 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Sniper Elite 5 (Created page with "* Keep an eye out for Crowbars, Bolt Cutters, and Satchel Charges. They can help achieve objectives, open alternate paths, and open item caches. Crowbars and Bolt Cutters have unlimited uses in the mission where you find them. * When aiming down the sights, enemies with exclamation points over their heads will hear your shot. * Flare guns are rare and can be used to call down artillery bombardments over a small area. * After tagging an enemy with the binoculars, keep...")
• 10:22, 29 November 2022 User account Oldskool talk contribs was created by Ahobday talk contribs
• 12:41, 21 November 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Created page with "* You can freely move as many times as you want and after any action, except for firing your weapon normally (ie. left trigger). Try to make it one of the last things you do on a given turn since you may end up realizing you're able to sneak in another dash attack or shuffle your characters for group buffs or use them for team jumps. * Using a pipe, jumping off a ledge or using a spring pad essentially resets your movement and gives a small radius you can move around in...")
• 14:41, 20 November 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Tactics Ogre: Reborn (Created page with "* The WORLD system unlocks after you beat the game, which allows you to return to previous points in the story and make different choices. This means that missables are few and far between, as most things can be redone with a better result at the expense of time. However, if you want to make sure you have access to the most stuff as you progress, make sure you're checking the Warren Report Talk section and reading new entries when they come up. Some topics unlock new sid...")
• 10:03, 18 November 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Lunistice (Created page with "* You can turn on a highlighted player shadow in the Settings. * Jump + Attack at the same time will perform a high jump, this can be performed as part of your double jump as well. Category:Games")
• 16:21, 14 November 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (Created page with "* You can make infinite money via crafting. In my experience specifically with the 2 handed swords. You don't even need to make the grade 5 swords which require a rare crafting material. Its a bit of an effort at the start because you will have to make swords just to smelt them to unlock more recipes but when you can make like 8 swords that sell for 30k a pop and hit the next city to sell more of them its free real estate. I didn't really push the limits but having a mil...")
• 16:19, 14 November 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Scorn (Created page with "* The game's main appeal is an extremely detailed and unique art style that shifts between Geiger and Beksinski. The puzzles are pretty average and the combat is generally terrible. The game's fairly divisive, but if the art is compelling to you and you can avoid getting bogged down in the combat, especially in Act 3, it can still be a decent time. Set your expectations accordingly, though. It's about exploring the unique environment and body horror, but it's not really...")
• 16:16, 14 November 2022 User account Mescal talk contribs was created by Ahobday talk contribs (Requested on Something Awful forums)
• 21:48, 11 November 2022 Ahobday talk contribs blocked Contrib talk contribs with an expiration time of indefinite (account creation disabled, autoblock disabled) (Changing to a new user system where each contributor gets their own account)
• 21:39, 11 November 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Potionomics (Created page with "* The End Turn button will always display the exact number of turns you will lose, if the customer is going to remove additional turns it will update to reflect that total. No maths required. * With Customer Requests, pay attention to not only the potion quality requested but the sensations needed (i.e. good taste, good looks). These are the minimum requirements. * If you need to buy ingredients to fulfill a customer request then you're likely to lose money on it, only...")
• 19:59, 10 November 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Sonic Frontiers (Created page with "* The game doesn't describe the parry very well. You just have to hold down the bumpers and Sonic will parry the next attack that hits him, no timing required. Category:Games")
• 14:35, 6 November 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling (Created page with "* Berries put into the bank in the Ant Kingdom generate interest, compounding about every half hour of game time. Investing early and often is extremely worth your while. * Crystal Berries are eventually spent at a secret shop. There are enough Crystal Berries in the game to buy everything in that shop, so don't worry about wasting them. * The only missables attached to the Hard Mode medal are the achievements for defeating chapter bosses with it equipped. The medals A...")
• 14:33, 6 November 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Deep Rock Galactic (Created page with "* Randoms in multiplayer are extremely chill and friendly to newbies, don't hesitate to join or host games * For solo play your robo buddy is extremely powerful, just ping on anything you want it to mine/carry/shoot/illuminate * Ping minerals you can't reach, big baddies, mushROOOMS or anything else you think the team should know about * The 4 classes each have complimentary abilities that help each other out and make positive vibes ** As Scout, always be lighting up...")
• 14:28, 6 November 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page SIGNALIS (Created page with "* Use your shock sticks because you're going to find a lot of them. Category:Games")
• 10:12, 1 November 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach (Created page with "* Sometimes when you're told to do something, you'll only be told the details once, and the game doesn't record those details anywhere to check later. So pay attention. * Security bots, unlike the animatronics, don't care how much noise you make. * Cleaning bots will sound an alarm if you get too close to them. * There'll often be a save point somewhere, and unless you want to replay long stretches you should save often. * It's good to always be aware of what hiding...")
• 09:56, 1 November 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Stray (Created page with "* Don’t worry about collectibles until you reach a chapter called The Slums- just play through the first few chapters, as there is nothing to collect. * Even if you do miss something in a chapter, you can go back to the chapter later if you need to. * There are a certain amount of memories to collect in each chapter after the one called The Flat. For each chapter there are: ** The Flat: 1 ** The Slums: 7 ** The Rooftops: 3 ** Dead end: 3 ** The Sewers: 2 ** Antvill...")
• 14:54, 24 October 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page The Caligula Effect 2 (Created page with "* Kii's shop sells character exclusive stigmas but also Supremacy (which boosts buffs) and Inferiority Complex (which boosts debuffs) * Equip protagonist-exclusive stigmas; they typically improve your attacks and dreadnought+ is a game changer. * Everyone's roles (Support, Attacker, Tank, Debuffer, etc.) are listed in the status menu. * Ryuto and Kiriko (and to a lesser extent, Shota) are game-breakers. * Timing is everything, especially when using counter moves. *...")
• 14:53, 24 October 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page The Caligula Effect: Overdose (Created page with "* The personality test at the start is deciding your stats. * Timing is everything, especially when using counter moves. * Don't touch Eiji's character episodes until you've finished Ayana's. Starting Eiji's too early can lock you out of doing Ayana's. * When you're offered a chance to go through a mysterious door and meet the musicians; take it. * Finish Eiji's character episodes before going to Landmark Tower. * Before you enter the final boss fight, there's a ch...")
• 16:05, 22 October 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Hunt: Showdown (Created page with "* Much like many Battle Royale games Hunt is a stealth game more than anything. The best perks, guns, consumables, and so on aren't going to do anything for you if you get noticed first and shot in the back. That doesn't mean that you need to crouchwalk across the map, but it does mean that you should only shoot your gun when you absolutely have to, and try to avoid deep water (especially with the tentacle swarm demon), wounded horses, chickens, etc. * in the reverse, t...")
• 16:04, 22 October 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (Created page with "* There are multiple endings. After finishing the game for the first time, you can replay it and optionally skip all the dialog from previous playthroughs. * In the puzzles, sometimes you have to click multiple times on the same object/surface to get different or definitive answers. * The way you interact with another person to show him an object is to go to the room he/she is, open the item view and click the "Search" button. The other character will tell you his/her...")
• 14:08, 13 October 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Grounded (Created page with "* Practice blocking. Make yourself a Weevil Shield and just get used to stopping your attacks when you see a wind up from a bug and holding your shield up. You take way, way less damage, and it'll also start getting you used to parrying eventually as you'll occasionally hit one that'll teach you the timings slowly. * Get in the habit of exhausting your stamina completely when running around. Not sure if you've run into any yet but there's a Mutation for doing specific...")
• 10:21, 7 October 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Fallout 76 (Created page with "* You cannot really lock yourself out of anything. * Pistols are not really supported as a realistic option beyond the early game due to a lack of empowering abilities. Category:Games")
• 07:54, 5 October 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Gloomhaven (Created page with "* The game isn’t lying when it calls Spellweaver and Mindthief hard. They're very powerful, Weaver especially, but extremely unforgiving. * The best way to unlock other classes is retiring characters, so consider picking a personal goal you can reach easily. * Decide early if you’re noble heroes or greedy assholes and go all in on it. Like a lot of games with a morality system, all the good rewards are at the extreme ends and you miss out on a lot of benefits by tr...")
• 07:53, 5 October 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page They Are Billions (Created page with "* This is a very macro game. Your constant cycle of upgrades is going to be food > housing > food > housing. You need bodies and gold for good soldiers so don't let the houses fall by the wayside. Any resources that aren't used are wasted once you hit the cap (until you unlock the market) so don't be afraid to spend it. * Early on when walls are expensive it's fine to set one archer on a patrol path between two hard terrain points to serve as a wall. If you make a squar...")
• 07:52, 5 October 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page The Age of Decadence (Created page with "* Save your level ups. The game is reliant on hard skill checks for a lot of quests and options and having a few points to spend when you need them will save your life. * Don't get into combat if you can help it unless you have a combat-focused character. Most characters will get into a fight or two, max, and these will probably be hard and frustrating enough - if you pick an optional fight make sure you've thought through your decision. Category:Games")
• 09:13, 3 October 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (Created page with "* Flash Guard is incredibly overpowered. Not only does it negate damage from any source, it buffs your damage. You can even re-guard during a longer attack like a flamethrower. * Side quests listed as "short" need to be done immediately or they'll fail. Those and "people entries" in the Journal are the only missable content in game. * Creating a save file when you hit a restore point (telegraphed boss fight) will save you from progressing too far and failing, but there...")
• 11:03, 1 October 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Backworlds (Created page with "* You don't need to finish each puzzle to finish the game / make progress, if something's not clicking there's nothing stopping you from moving on (after the short and pretty straightforward intro/tutorial) * The story is extremely minimal / light. Don't push through the puzzle gameplay of you're not enjoying it - there is only more puzzle gameplay * The white / colourless puzzles are end-game content * After the introduction there are no hints / instructions (or they...")
• 11:01, 1 October 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Deathverse: Let It Die (Created page with "* Movement is like LID except there is no stamina to concern yourself with, so you can sprint as long as you want. This also means so can everyone else. There is also a wall jump to reach higher ledges and fall damage does not exist. * Familiarize yourself with your given weapon. The game hands you the machete to start with (which is the most straightforward weapon class of the five currently available at time of writing) and there's a training room with all sub-weapons...")
• 11:00, 1 October 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga (Created page with "* All units do full damage regardless of what rank they're in, and all units behave the same way on offense no matter where they're positioned in a squad. You can freely put heavy infantry units in the back rank to intercept rogues and assassins without compromising your offense. * Magic units will have decreased efficacy the more times they activate in a single turn. This is why your priestess seems to be healing for less and less and you're getting more nervous as an...")
• 14:46, 29 September 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Phantom Doctrine (Created page with "* Outside of missions, lone agents are vulnerable to getting ambushed, so make sure you have your agents travel in teams of two. There are some guaranteed ambushes at a few points as well, so make sure to have all your agents geared up. * You want to spread your teams around the map as much as possible so you can respond to suspicious activities fast enough to interrupt enemy ops or perform tactical recon. * Carrying agents, whether friendly or hostile, pauses their bl...")
• 15:42, 28 September 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Sonic Adventure 2 (Created page with "== General Advice == * Always interact with the Omochao robot by touching him (NOT grabbing him), although a lot of times he gives superfluous explanations, there are moments where he'll give extremely important information so always interact at least once when you see one. * The game's content is heavily tied to score ranking and replayability, even if you're not into 100%ing games, it is highly recommended that you at least try to replay the first missions of the sta...")
• 09:50, 26 September 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page PlateUp! (Created page with "* To get a dishwasher, you first need a Research Desk. Research the sink to get a Wash Basin (no other sink will work) and research the wash basin to get a Dishwasher. However the dishwasher is pricey and may not be as much of a benefit as other sinks in every circumstance. Category:Games")
• 13:01, 25 September 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Return to Monkey Island (Created page with "* As usual in Monkey Island games, you can't die* or put yourself in a position where you can't complete the game. Experiment with items and dialogue to your heart's content. * Unlike earlier installments, sometimes you'll have to repeat the same action a few times to actually solve a puzzle. * There's no penalty or loss of achievements for using the hint system (once it appears) * Double click to run. Category:Games")
• 11:22, 22 September 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Guild Wars (Created page with "* The only fully missable title in the game is Legendary Defender of Ascalon, which you get for reaching max level 20 before moving onto the main game with a Prophecies character. The cutoff point is a quest from Sir Tydus after acquiring your secondary profession that takes you out of the tutorial area. The game will ask for confirmation that you are ready. * When you first unlock a skill it is permanently unlocked for the account. It can then be used for any PVP only...")
• 12:19, 19 September 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Crusader Kings III (Created page with "* The tutorial is mandatory if you want to know what's going on. * As a beginner it's best to pick a ruler/nation that starts off with a lot of resources. * The lifestyle choice you make at the beginning is basically your character class. How you perform in some situations depends on your lifestyle etc. * You can make up whatever shortcomings your character has with the right council members. * Some of the problems with wars can be reduced by investing in your men-at...")
• 15:13, 15 September 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis (Created page with "* Once you get the opportunity to get skill points from the places that give you them upon the first clear, they're account-wide rather than per character, so if you make another character, you can get a head start. * In a similar vein, sometime if you accept a side task and you've already fulfilled the objective as your current character, the NPC will go "oh, okay then" as you auto-complete it. For example, when one NPC tells you to check out some training area that yo...")
• 17:55, 14 September 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Disney Dreamlight Valley (Created page with "* The recipe autofill will pick which fish/vegetable/etc to use with no regard for what you want to keep. Also, seaweed is a vegetable that you will need a lot of. * Crafting stations can use items that are stored in chests. Category:Games")
• 19:21, 9 September 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Wildermyth (Created page with "* I try to build a main party of 2 warriors, 2 rogues, and a mystic as soon as I can. But 2 mystics, 1 rogue may or may not be more optimal. * Your mystics are vital for setting up flanking strikes - interfuse with an object behind an enemy, and even if you whiff hitting with it, attacks from your advancing melee units become guaranteed hits. Their crowd control can also be a lifesaver. * Rogues are best when stealthed, as when in stealth they ignore armor, so a rogu...")
• 10:02, 21 August 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page The Ascent (Created page with "* I personally recommend investing in one color type of stats, while splashing some points into health and energy as you feel you need them. Try to compliment the stat color you invest in with the same color active powers, as those powers get bonuses the more points you have in that stat color category. * The early game weapons are all pretty basic but you start getting some fun stuff mid-game. Don't be afraid to do a little upgrading to early weapons you find comfy bu...")
• 19:38, 15 August 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Cult of the Lamb (Created page with "== Cult == * Plants seem to always return their seeds after harvest so don't be afraid to plant a big farm. Also, get a farm going. * Throwing up as a side effect of a meal is not bad so long as you are there to clean up. Pooping is a bonus for harvests. The food side effect you have to watch out for is sickness, since it takes pawns out of commission. * Cultists will eventually get old and die, so its good to have ways to make them still useful once they get feeble a...")
• 19:36, 15 August 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Earth Defense Force 5 (Created page with "* Fencer melee weapons are actually surprisingly effective, don't be scared off trying them as both the tankiest class and 2nd most mobile. The shields are also very effective and most are capable of "reloading" once their charges depleted which isn't super obvious. * It's not totally necessary but highly recommend having at least one Fencer or Wing Diver in play to collect armor and weapon boxes in any given mission. * Don't let Ranger and Air Raider early weapons thr...")
• 07:45, 10 August 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (Created page with "* Resetting your level back to 1 seems a very "why would I do that?" option, but it does play into stat growth as far as I can tell. More advanced classes have better growth than the base ones, so you can gain more in the long run by resetting after trading up (provided you can be bothered to re-level or have the gold to pay for the levels). It also can give you an edge if you want to respec someone from physical to magical classes or vice versa by letting them gain more...")
• 08:25, 6 August 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Dinkum (Created page with "''These tips apply to the Early Access release.'' * The world is randomly generated, so your map will be different than everyone else's, however the biomes will be in generally the same locations. * The yellow flowers you will see right when you start are an excellent way to get early cash from John so you can purchase tools. * You can cook fruit and meat on campfires and improve the health/energy it refills. * Digging will hold the dirt on your shovel. If you want t...")
• 15:36, 30 July 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Created page with "* The game is generally good at explaining systems/concepts, and stores all of its tutorials in the tips menu. * At a certain point a few hours into the game, you meet a trader and the game tells you it will auto-sell any sell-only loot from then on. In case it's not clear, this happens at the end of every fight, not only when you speak to a trader. You'll see, after a fight, that some loot automatically flies towards your character and you're told how much money it was...")
• 09:46, 11 July 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Neon White (Created page with "* You'll want to spend time thinking about each level's routing to get the Ace ranking. If there's a notably open area or sightline to an enemy in a level, it was almost certainly put there for a reason. Similarly, long platforming segments without any enemies probably have some method of skipping most or all of them. * Every stage has a secret ranking above Ace for beating the developer time. * Destroying enemy projectiles will give you a small speed boost. * You can...")
• 09:08, 28 June 2022 Ahobday talk contribs moved page Ultima Underworld 2: Labyrinth of Worlds to Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds
• 09:08, 28 June 2022 Ahobday talk contribs created page Ultima Underworld 2: Labyrinth of Worlds (Created page with "There's no hand-holding. No quest journal, no arrows pointing the way. If you're not playing with a hint book by your side, you'll need to really think. It's pretty hard. Easy difficulty is for the average guy, normal is for grognards. There's no level scaling. You will bump into monsters you can't beat at that time. For example, right inside the entrance to the sewers is a headless. it will murderize you at normal difficulty, and is very tough even at easy. Avoid it and...")