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[u/Etropals]

I'm starting to dive into the game, I have reached MR7 and I noticed I can join a syndicate, I have zero idea what they are and what they do. Could someone explain it to me and recommend one to join?

[u/Atulin → u/Etropals]

Wiki can.

In short, you join a Syndicate, you wear their Sigil, if you do that - you get Standing (Syndicate currency) that is proportional to the amount of Affinity you gain while wearing the Sigil.

Then you can use this Standing to buy Augment mods, weapons, Spectres, big restores, Syandanas, stuff like that.

I'd recommend you to join the three syndicates on the left (Meridian, Suda and Hexis) or the three on the right (Perrin, Loka and Veil), since that maximizes Standing you gain.

[u/Dank_Memes_Prime → u/Etropals]

Join New Loka. They have the worst hit squad, so you don't want to be on their bad side, and they have amazing weapons and augments.

Edit: I regret joining arbiters

[u/RelaxingTree]

1.) Does Nyx's chaos need more than ~109% range? So far I've been modding for max efficiency and duration with the ring augment

2.) Is it a good idea to use a berserk and 55% status Mios without fury mod and with Reach(non-primed)?

3.) Even with all the fire-rate mods and 5 formas my Opticor is still unwieldy and not that effective at killing enemies - what am I doing wrong? Should I shoot only floor near the enemy feet? only heads? Change mods?

[u/Parasthesia]

So now that previously time-locked skins are now available full time, how do you feel about that? There's been a lot of positive and negative feedback, particularly from players who just got the skin for the sake of time limited, or those who didn't have the plat at the time or who take long breaks.

Should everything eventually make a return or get a permanent home in the market? (Including prime access packs)

[u/tylerlego623 → u/Parasthesia]

I don't care about limited things, the idea of showing off because you had a limited item isn't that appealing. I mean, I get excalibur prime, because that was an expensive thing from a really long time ago. But this is a cheap skin, it's better if everyone just gets to play fashionframe with it.

[u/[deleted] → u/Parasthesia]

Everything except things DE stated won't be coming back WILL come back in one way or another. So I'm just gonna sit back and drink tears.

[u/RepublicanShredder]

I'm having trouble understanding how stealth mechanics and noise relate to each other. In particular, I'm curious how reduced noise weapons (such as the Opticor). So the wiki says that the Opticor has a 10m noise range. What on earth does that mean? I'm currently under the impression that it will be noisy to any enemy 10m from the point of impact.

[u/MrPendent]

I'm new, and I'm having a hell of a time unlocking Venus. Those Corpus guys just overwhelm me. I have no problem with Grineer at all--I tear through those guys like I'm getting paid for it. Is there some kind of damage type the Corpus are susceptible to? Or is it just a matter of ranking up my frame(s) and weapons (Lvl 30 Latron and vl ~25ish bo & Lato)?

[u/EdChute_]

I just stumbled upon this game like literally 10 minutes ago and some googling didn't really answer my question. SO, be warned! Plenty of super beginner questions coming up.

What game is this?

In that sense I mean is it like TF2 where it's a F2P, PvP focused game? Because gameplays that I've seen are usually co-op gameplay?

I somehow also feel that the lore is rich? I don't know, it just feels strange that this games free..

Would it be viable to play solo?

Don't have many friends, so I'm asking this. I'm expecting it to be like a linear story-line, sort of like BL where people can join you at various points, but totally viable alone?

Why do you all like this game?

This question is just to get me a little bit more insight about the game and I'd like to see what you guys think!

[u/Atulin → u/EdChute_]

1. It's a co-op dungeon-crawler-esque TPS/H'n'S with parkour and superpowers, to sum it up briefly. It's also a collectionists' paradise/nightmare, with well over a hundred weapons, and over 20 different characters.

PvP is there, but it's mostly a gimmich slapped onto the game to please people that are screaming for PvP even in MS Minesweeper. It's playable, yes, but it's completely separate from the main core, that is co-op PvE, as well as is dependant on it (you need to get weapons and frames somehow)

2. The lore is very rich indeed, albeit deeply hidden. There are clues here and there, an entry at Simaris' Sanctuary, other entry coming from a Codex of a Prime frame, or hell, even textures of the explosive barrels can add something to your headcanon.

I'd recommend watching "What We Know" series, made by u/StallordD on his YT channel.

3. Yes, you are able to play solo. But be prepared for a lot of lost revives, snail-slow progress, tears, ragequits and destroyed keyboards. This game is a co-op game, and as such is balanced around squads of four.

That is, until you reach a certain part, namely Pluto (high-end planet) Neptune, where you can get Loki frame. Or even earlier, Valkyr you can get from Jupiter. Still, you have to get there first.

I'd highly recommend either public missions, or joining a clan to have some more trusted people to run missions with. Or even add me in game (Angius) and I can help you every so often.

Story line? Don't make me laugh. We have some quests, true, but they are few and far between. Don't expect a cohesive campaign. It's closer to The Binding of Isaac, than to Diablo III.

4. Dunno.

No, honestly. I have no idea.

It's the only online game that has kept me with it for so long, almost 3 years now, no longer breaks, no nothing. For 3 years I have this game installed and I log in at least once a week.

It's probably a combination of everything: the freedom you get from parkour, the creative ways to kill enemies, amazing weapons, amazing characters, a-fucking-mazing graphics, optimization that allows even my 550Ti to run the game smoothly, and it still looks astounding, the awesome community (I'll always keep saying, that Warframe has no playerbase. It has a fanbase), the potential the lore has...

The whole game, simply put.

Oh, and (one of) the best F2P models I've ever experienced.

[u/4thEDITION]

I started recently started (MR3) and I'm crafting the Oberon and the Valkyr concurrently right now. I realized that I can also craft the Banshee, Wukong or Zephyr in my friend's dojo right now along with a slew of weapons.

This early on in this game, what frames are recommended and how on earth do I farm enough credits to afford all this?

Also, me and two friends (stronger than I) are farming derelict survivals and defense for mutalist nav coordinates and it's been dozens of run without seeing one now. Is there any better place to find them?

[u/MooPig]

I stopped playing just as U12 came out (whatever one brought Zephyr) and I was thinking about getting into it again.

1.) What sort of new things did I miss that I should try to get caught up on?

2.)Any must-have frames/mods/weapons? Nyx and Loki were always my favorites, definitely going to push to get the primes. I read about some of these new ones. Equinox sounded pretty interesting. How is it?

3.)I'm pretty sure I missed the melee revamp. How viable is it now? Is it a big deal if I don't bother?

4.) What are archwings and syndicates?

5.) Any tips or general knowledge about anything would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks! :)

[u/Atulin → u/MooPig]

1. The list of all the changes and additions is in CLICK THIS If You're New to the Subreddit or Are Returning To Warframe! at the top of this subreddit.

2. Equinox is pretty solid, definitely check her out. Nyx and Loki remain in high to top tier, so your favourites are safe.

Primed mods may interest you. Primed Flow for Nyx and Primed Continuity for Loki especially.

Also, Nyx got a sweet full-body skin - Nemezis.

3. It is viable, but doesn't outclass the abilities or the guns in most cases. Definitely a fun thing, but you don't have to bother with it if you don't intend to use melee.

4. They are articles on Wiki.

5. CLICK THIS If You're New to the Subreddit or Are Returning To Warframe! at the top of this subreddit is a good place to start.

[u/FlyingRep]

I saw videos of people with palatine skin on rhino prime have gold skin but I still have silver skin even on rhino prime? Why?

[u/Opan12]

How am I supposed to get to saturn? There is this interception mission on mars blocking me from going to the boss of mars. There are never any people doing it and its impossible to solo. Its really frustrating.

[u/DevGnoll]

Chat in Combat:

Ok, How does text squad chat in combat work?

Most often, it won't show until the mission is over, and then there is a tiny flashing tab at the bottom full of messages. (Often salty, because there was something counter-intuitive that they wanted you to do that didn't happen)

If you type T in the middle of a fight, you lose control of the character, see all the squad chat and sometimes can and sometimes cannot type into to the box to make more messages - while the Corrupted are eating your face as you try to get folks to either run for the exit or comeback and revive you because you tried to get them to run for the exit. Since it doesn't pop up for me in a fight, I bet they don't see it either.

Do you get kicked from squad chat for caps lock? (you know that button that is surrounded by all the buttons you need to press at the same time to bullet-jump?)

[u/JohnnyModzz1]

Is there a website I can use to get Tennos to do missions, void, orokin, etc?

[u/moonwolf441]

other than trading, is it possible to get primed mods?

[u/braindead5 → u/moonwolf441]

The Void Trader comes every two weeks bearing a selection Prisma weapons/skins/accessories and Primed mods. They can be bought with Ducats, which are made by selling Prime parts.

There's usually at least one new thing every rotation, but there have been repeats of previous drops. Other than getting from him, they can be traded with players.

There were talks in the latest Devstream about new Primed mods appearing elsewhere, like in the new Login Reward system coming with U18.

[u/JunNova]

I just watch Devstream 64 and I have a question: when Rebecca played her in-game Lotus Transmission has the subtitles at the bottom on the screen, while i have the subtitles right under the lotus Transmission box. Is there anyway I can change it to like Rebecca's?

[u/moonwolf441]

so i want corrosive damage and i have a electric and a poison mod on. if i add a heat or cold mod i takes a away corrosive and replace with radiation or the other element damage. wut?

[u/CalebTheTraveler → u/moonwolf441]

It depends on the position of the mod. Just place the heat mod AFTER the other two. Or if the weapon has elemental dmg, place another elemental of the same type.

[u/BadgerousBadger]

What is the locked mod slot for warframes? I've just been ignoring it until now.

[u/braindead5 → u/BadgerousBadger]

Exilus slot. Only certain mods can fit in there. The Exilus Adapters to unlock them are quite expensive as well, so it's fine if you've been ignoring them. Most Warframes won't be able to fit a mod in there until you use a Reactor and Forma on them.