Man this game is great, first run was really bad, second run I felt like a stealth master...til I got to the "very guarded" maps lol, I am so far loving this game!
Any tips or tricks? I seem to be trying to loot everything I can but should I be more incognito (heh) and more conservative on moves?
My main tip is to pay attention to the kind of missions you take on, don't just look at the alert state but also the expected rewards.
Try to grab an extra agent as soon as possible - if no prisoner missions show up on the map, consider doing an intel run for more locations.
Cash runs are your next priority.
When you have an abundance of cash, hit the Nanofarb Vestibules (vendor machine with big inventory inside a vault) or the Mainframe missions (vendor machine with hacking upgrades inside a server room).
Giving a Medkit to at least two Agents lets you recover when an isolated agent is shot (no medkit is going to help when you get your entire team gets cornered.)
Make sure you have at least one Agent capable of dealing with armoured guards before taking on the high alert missions.
I usually have two Agents going for the objectives while a third (usually with the highest stealth) scouts for swag and the exit. Guards who are in objective rooms get taken out permanently - I don't like looking over my shoulder on the way out.
And as posted above, don't be afraid of a fail state - head for the exit if the combination of resources and layout isn't in your favour.
