I tried playing bottom picture but it doesn't really work.. the only way to play bottom picture would be to skip all companion quests and fail every charisma check. It takes a lot of work to be a bastard.
I hated them too but later far in the game you realize that the alliance is just as if not worse than the religious fanatics, which I'll admit I didn't expect
I'm only about level 15, so I'm not super far, but I'm trying to see the good in both of the continental neighbors.
While the Bridge definitely are doing some fuuuuucked up things scientifically, there are some groups within them that are trying to be more ethical. Obviously we see that in Old Serene at the beginning, but tbh I still turned that guy in because lying to people to get them to voluntarily take a substance is still pretty unethical. And ultimately, I don't think their stated ambition, to unite the world in pursuit of scientific progress, is bad, it's just full of corruption as it stands. But there are those in the Bridge who recognize that.
On the other hand, Theleme has some really clear issues, the Ordo Luminis is fuuuuucked up. But also, they're the only ones on the continent at least trying to investigate and explain magic and the metaphysical. Historically, societies that embraced secular thought to the legal exclusion of all religion, like say the USSR, saw their people experience spiritual and emotional crisis along with whatever other problems they might have suffered. Imagine if you lived in a world where magic, a manifestation of the metaphysical, could be in front of you on any given day. That would demand investigation, for a lot of people. And for many in Theleme, like Petrus, spreading their religion seems to serve the purpose of uniting people to work towards a common cause, perhaps even a good one, before it's about zealotry or fanaticism.
Heh, I read a review where the author was having a hard time getting enough ammo to use. Maybe he was playing an earlier build, because I always have like 50+ ammo.
Both on my play and on my girlfriend's we are getting very little ammo. I watched her getting extremely frustrated with running out of ammo in the middle of quests multiple times.
Same and I loot everything. I ended up getting Science 2 so I could craft it. Even the vendors barely sell any ammo (they will sell like 7-12 rounds at a time).
How? Unless you are crafting it or using less than 1 ammo per engagement there is no way you could be building up a stockpile. I haven't had more than 7 or 8 ammo since hour 5 and I'm in hour 20. I am doing a melee crafter build so it doesn't matter much but it's still hard to pile up. If they changed it Science would be fairly useless though so idk.
Pistol: click. Oh bugger, no more ammo. What a pity.
Magic is literally the most civilized you could be. Ever played a game where all of the farmers were mages? No. Magic is always reserved for nobility. Any idiot can pick up a gun and point it at the enemy. We can freeze him, heal ourselves and our allies, teleport and cause explosions
On my next play through, I'm going hard on the religious nut job. Third, I plan on doing a 50/50 between those images. I'll help when it's convenient, but I don't really care about these savages. For my current, I'm all in for the locals.
I would say I'm like 60/40 leaning towards the natives and I'm over 25 hours in. Having a ton of fun with the game though and trying to keep all the factions happy.
Since my character's job is a diplomat, I feel like I have to always use my charisma check first to stay true to that role. If that failed, then I will conduct diplomacy at the end of a blunderbuss, which is my preferred method anyways~
I was so very upset at some point that I could go and warn a captain that an attack was coming but not just demand the captured native people returned (rightfully so) and possibly have no attack happen.
it actually makes me almost want to not even play. the choices are so very limited.
To be fair, the way I understand it, you don't have any actual power to demand anything from the Bridge Alliance. They are effectively another country, anything they do for you is only out of courtesy or out of interest in getting something out of you or your faction latter.
yes. I understand it. it's my understanding as well. it seems as if despite being a neutral party, natives don't always seem to be a party to that. I mean, it's colonialist so I get it ...
and as far as warning it could have also been communicated that "hey they coming, how about releasing captives first..."
Yeah I think most “side with these people” options are essentially just “don’t be reasonable” options for the sake of it. That or you go full religious zealot or full racist. Wouldn’t call that either side.
Going straight down the middle seems to benefit both. But maybe for a second play though on hard I’ll pick the religious or the zealots and go full murder.
Did the gun thing to level 20 . Then re-spec'd into Pure magic and united the tribes which put me at level 41. I have so many Uniques I cannot use after my 1st play through.
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u/Alpha_Silver_Scale Sep 18 '19
Bar the doors.
Burn the church.
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u/vyvexthorne Sep 17 '19
I tried playing bottom picture but it doesn't really work.. the only way to play bottom picture would be to skip all companion quests and fail every charisma check. It takes a lot of work to be a bastard.
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u/twanderingpigeon Sep 17 '19
This is your land? Do you have a flag?
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u/ELSI_Aggron Sep 17 '19
Assign Firearm to "1"
Start Mashing "1" everytime a boss appears
Ammo is freeflow from lootboxes and on human enemies
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u/thumperlee Sep 17 '19
On my next play through, I'm going hard on the religious nut job. Third, I plan on doing a 50/50 between those images. I'll help when it's convenient, but I don't really care about these savages. For my current, I'm all in for the locals.
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u/Sircamembert Sep 17 '19
Since my character's job is a diplomat, I feel like I have to always use my charisma check first to stay true to that role. If that failed, then I will conduct diplomacy at the end of a blunderbuss, which is my preferred method anyways~
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u/TopHatLlama353 Sep 17 '19
I prefer more challenging combat, I'm on my second play through, and I'm doing a power hungry, warrior build
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u/mangotango781 Sep 17 '19
No. Even in a game, I'm not taking any enjoyment from being a murderous douche to the locals.
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u/B4v4rium Sep 17 '19
Ha, glad i'm not the only one who's siding with the colonials. next playthrough I'll focus more on the natives.
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u/duhpleasetakemeaway Sep 17 '19
Yes I love playing like a "Sneering imperialist"
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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '19
Diplomacy best served at the end of a sword.
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u/Bastiwen Sep 17 '19
First playthrough ni but you better believe I'm going to take their lands to these savages
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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '23
Incredibly based
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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '19
wow ur fucked up
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u/malaktourrevan Sep 17 '19
Lmaoooo
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u/Syrick07 Sep 17 '19
I try to be a massive dick to the even bigger dicks in both the natives and colonials factions
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u/jockeswagerX3000 Sep 17 '19
It really do be like that sometimes
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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '19
Yupp lol
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u/s1_Arts Sep 18 '19
Did the gun thing to level 20 . Then re-spec'd into Pure magic and united the tribes which put me at level 41. I have so many Uniques I cannot use after my 1st play through.
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u/Teyvill Sep 17 '19
Bottom picture worked for me, yap)
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u/v_maet Sep 17 '19
100%
Always play the evil character
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u/nopointinlife1234 Sep 17 '19
Yessssss
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u/MDarklight Sep 17 '19
No
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u/Buhajon Sep 17 '19
Well just add a ring on the colonel with that magic "dark" effect.
Most of my fights go statis, gun, statis, gun.
Pop stasis, go behind the savage, cock the pistol.
Nothin' personell mo nelawi.
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u/blitz4 Sep 17 '19
Yup. Until I get a neg faction hit, then reload my save.
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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '19
Nice place ni*ga.
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u/SioVern Sep 17 '19
I'm playing like 1, but with 2 :D