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Shadowrun Returns |OT| Never, ever cut a deal with a dragon.
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How do you rewind?
Camp Freddie
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The healbot has 2 medipacks that you use like a normal character's medipacks.
The 'heal enemies with cleansing shrapnel' is a joke description for its main (offensive) weapon.
And yes, I did dick about for a couple of minutes trying to figure out how to target my own team with the 'healing mortar'.
When it comes to balancing user-content, I expect we'll just start seeing "Recommended for characters with X to Y karma" in the description text, much like the recommended level ranges in NWN mods.
To be honest, I expect most mods to start with new characters. It doesn't take a very long campaign to build you up to high level.
Also, there's a bug/feature to importing with equipment. You can only bring equipped equipment, and lose your stash and money. Yes, deckers that means all your programs/ESPs can't be imported because they don't fit into a meatspace equipment slot.
CrudeDiatribe
Member
Yes, for parts of it you can hire other runners, some of whom are sometimes free and/or non-optional.
hahaha, I never figured that out.
If you go to the PDA, then the disk icon, then click load I think it is, your save slots should each have copy/rewind/load buttons or something like that.
game is so good. just played a pretty long section with no combat and really enjoyed it.
i'm also really excited by the prospect of people making their own content.
about the only problem i have is that it needs to be better about telling you when it has saved, rather than a quick 'autosave' message in the top left that you can miss quite easily. a few times i had to keep playing because i wasnt sure when it had last saved.
wats this?
i'm also really excited by the prospect of people making their own content.
about the only problem i have is that it needs to be better about telling you when it has saved, rather than a quick 'autosave' message in the top left that you can miss quite easily. a few times i had to keep playing because i wasnt sure when it had last saved.
wats this?
Last Baron
Member
Art from the game. I found it in the Kickstarter updates.
Mod creators can block character importing if they choose.
Go to the load menu and look at the timestamp on the save.
TriniTrin
war of titties grampa
I thought how cool would it be to mod this and make an awesome short story series of a detective in the shadowrun world!! Then i opened the editor and ihavenoideawhatisgoingon.jpeg
Well, someone else should create a series of short stories with detectives.... lol
Well, someone else should create a series of short stories with detectives.... lol
VibratingDonkey
Member
ARGH SAVE SYSTEM
Why are there no manual save slots?
Also that thing in the Matrix where you stand on the portal and walk around wasting AP like an idiot trying to figure out how to go through it. (you have to take a step back and forth.)
And when there's a character standing there so you can't move...like I was stuck in that damn room for ages because that stupid thing wouldn't get out of the damned doorway. Eventually figured out if I incapacitated it I got one chance to move past it.
Other than those little annoyances and it kind of sucking at explaining a couple of things it's pretty good drek.
Why are there no manual save slots?
Also that thing in the Matrix where you stand on the portal and walk around wasting AP like an idiot trying to figure out how to go through it. (you have to take a step back and forth.)
And when there's a character standing there so you can't move...like I was stuck in that damn room for ages because that stupid thing wouldn't get out of the damned doorway. Eventually figured out if I incapacitated it I got one chance to move past it.
Other than those little annoyances and it kind of sucking at explaining a couple of things it's pretty good drek.
I haven't really dug into the tools yet, but it seems to me that the optimal way to do importing would be to let keep your gear and visual customization, then just say "you start at base stats and get X karma"
then balance the enounters for that amount of karma
That's statistically possible though...1 in 1000 chance of happening, though someone correct me if I'm terrible at statistics.
Last Baron
Member
One in a billion. You were close. Next time, champ.
0.1^3 = 0.001 = 1/1000.
IIRC, the percentage over an enemy's head is your "chance to hit" based on range, weapons skill, etc, but that doesn't include the enemy's chance to dodge, which is rolled separately.
How is that the case if it's three 10% chances?
This is interesting and could explain missing with high percentages.
usually the chance to hit stats shown to the player don't factor in evasion/dodge
xxjuicesxx
Member
Yea I feel sometimes the numbers are off too.
Itll be like 95% for me to get a hit like a mile away and then he moves closer and it goes down to 80% n its like ... OK makes sense.
Or yea its 90% and then you miss three shots. Like theres something in the way that the numbers dont reflect.
I'm sure someone will figure it out eventually.
Itll be like 95% for me to get a hit like a mile away and then he moves closer and it goes down to 80% n its like ... OK makes sense.
Or yea its 90% and then you miss three shots. Like theres something in the way that the numbers dont reflect.
I'm sure someone will figure it out eventually.
HORRORSHØW
Member
Yes. The narrative and writing are the game's strong points.
xxjuicesxx
Member
Starting to think they should have gave early editor access to 125+ instead of 250+ so there could be more content available.
I feel like an antiquated person since I read all the PDA help pages before playing the game.
Reload is pointed out in those pages, along with the save file save/copy buttons one or more people have been asking about.However, I WAS still confused for a bit after reading the help since I thought the ammo would be displayed somewhere as a number, rather than dual-color meter on the gun picture.
I prefer to believe that your character only just realised the enemy was that close and flailed their arms in shock... just as they were pulling the trigger.
It seems someone figured out how to edit the files to create/edit spells, weapons and drones: http://www.shadowrun.com/forums/dis...other-types-of-gear-spells-is-possible#Item_3
Now I'm excited.
Now I'm excited.
I guess they nailed the XCOM-style combat so well that a few people are convinced the RNG is cheating in this game, too.
Yep, nailed that XCOM combat... well, except for the whole 'one mistake in XCOM is death' whereas 'make as many mistakes as you like, no biggie, bro, this is SR.'
I just... I just wanted to play more XCOM on non-UFO maps. So close!
This is seriously exciting. I am going to tinker with this when I get home.
How close are we on 3d models and custom sound? Are those the last two that have yet to be cracked?
publicpwnerer
Member
I love the imported character feature, and the notion of user generated content.
It's just that they didnt balance the EXP / Karma system around modded content. E.g, restrictions on skills based on class, or a Karma cap...so you don't end up with every skill if you continually want to import your character.
I'd very much like a lot of continuity in my UGC experience. Otherwise, it'd feel like the Matrix...constantly being plugged into different programs, as opposed to the same character doing different runs.
voodoopanda
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Just finished up the game tonight. As a long time Shadowrun fan, I really really enjoyed it. Was great returning to this world. It wasn't perfect but it was a good effort and it seems like there's lots of potential with the mod scene and the Berlin expansion.
The most annoying thing for me was the stuttering sound issue, hearing it every time I checked my equipment or when things loaded was aggravating to my ears. The save system obviously needs some work but I played with it in mind so I didn't run into any problems personally. I only played when I knew I had at least a couple hours and I always quit at an autosave, even if it meant stopping early and saving it for another day.
The campaign itself did feel a bit short, was very linear, and the last act or so felt kinda rushed(from the last time you leave the Union area til the end). The pacing was still good, just felt like there coulda been a few more side missions in there. Really I just wanted to spend more time in that world and go on more runs and get to know the characters more. I liked all the options for building characters too, mine was a decker/rigger, so I didn't touch magic or combat skills practically at all. Super curious to try out other builds.
So yeah, definitely glad I helped kickstart the game and am looking forward to more content!
The most annoying thing for me was the stuttering sound issue, hearing it every time I checked my equipment or when things loaded was aggravating to my ears. The save system obviously needs some work but I played with it in mind so I didn't run into any problems personally. I only played when I knew I had at least a couple hours and I always quit at an autosave, even if it meant stopping early and saving it for another day.
The campaign itself did feel a bit short, was very linear, and the last act or so felt kinda rushed(from the last time you leave the Union area til the end). The pacing was still good, just felt like there coulda been a few more side missions in there. Really I just wanted to spend more time in that world and go on more runs and get to know the characters more. I liked all the options for building characters too, mine was a decker/rigger, so I didn't touch magic or combat skills practically at all. Super curious to try out other builds.
So yeah, definitely glad I helped kickstart the game and am looking forward to more content!
xxjuicesxx
Member
Did anyone else find their name?
Seems like they did A-Z of each tier or something cause I had to cycle through a bunch of alphabets til I got to my name. In list form you can see how MANY backers there were!
I found my name though, pretty cool.
Seems like they did A-Z of each tier or something cause I had to cycle through a bunch of alphabets til I got to my name. In list form you can see how MANY backers there were!
I found my name though, pretty cool.
DiscoJer
Member
I have no idea, but you could use the "Copy" option to make a backup of your most recent save. I missed that, was doing it manually for a while.
I mentioned this in the Surface Pro thread, but I've installed Shadowrun Returns on it, and I'm having a great time playing it on the device, in the bed.
My laptop, which I've only had for a good year or so, can run the game fine, but has hiccups. So far, it's playing much better on the SPro. I think I'll just stick to playing it on that, instead of my laptop or desktop (although my desktop is a gaming PC, Shadowrun doesn't really require the monster horsepower. lol).
I still haven't sunk a lot of time into the game, due to work, but I'm loving it. I think I'm a good 3+ hours into it, maybe.
My laptop, which I've only had for a good year or so, can run the game fine, but has hiccups. So far, it's playing much better on the SPro. I think I'll just stick to playing it on that, instead of my laptop or desktop (although my desktop is a gaming PC, Shadowrun doesn't really require the monster horsepower. lol).
I still haven't sunk a lot of time into the game, due to work, but I'm loving it. I think I'm a good 3+ hours into it, maybe.
Chance Hale
Member
This is definitely the case, I think it's often inaccurate or at the very least doesn't take into account certain conditions. Once I missed two 95% shots in a row and 7 70-75% shots in a row. Was absurd and nigh impossible.
Beat the game on very hard as a dwarf mage. Hardest battle for me was the one with the chippers. That one took me three tries.
Anyway I really love this game. The combat is fun, there are a ton of different runners to choose from and the graphics are perfect. Going to play through Lost Lamb and Jacked-Up this weekend. Really happy the devs took so much time making an editor.
Biggest complaint is no saves of course.
Edit: Oh yea and the % to hit displayed is not correct. Unless I just missed 2 99% chance spells in a row and am the least lucky runner ever.
Anyway I really love this game. The combat is fun, there are a ton of different runners to choose from and the graphics are perfect. Going to play through Lost Lamb and Jacked-Up this weekend. Really happy the devs took so much time making an editor.
Biggest complaint is no saves of course.
Edit: Oh yea and the % to hit displayed is not correct. Unless I just missed 2 99% chance spells in a row and am the least lucky runner ever.
Last Baron
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Remachinate
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Kneecap desperately needed it. Next should be the mage spells.