KickStarter Encased - isometric post-apocalyptic RPG under the dome

[Atlet]

https://rpgcodex.net/forums/threads/how-to-properly-enjoy-an-rpg.117494/

Don't seek tips

Use your wit and intelligence to overcome obstacles.

Don't metagame

Obsessing over perfect builds can ruin the fun. Flawed builds are cool. However it turns out makes it special. Picked the wrong feat by accident or made a bad call? Don't worry, it might prove useful after all.

 

[Quillon]

Writing is solid.

except the old fuck at the gas station keep calling my dude "sweetheart"

 

[fantadomat]

Ok.....how do you guys use the teaser or the stun granades ? How do you take down people non lethal?

 

[Darkwind]

One thing I don't like is the lack of info in the UI. Health bar, current radiation total, etc. have no on screen display. You have a rad counter but that is when you are taking active rads. No fatigue indicator as well. That is bad UI design IMHO. Likewise, you have no idea how the camera is oriented like where is north? A couple minor nitpicks but these seem like easy fixes and I'm surprised no one in beta mentioned them.

Definitely has a Wasteland 3 type vibe to it which is A-Ok and the Russkie is right it is pretty much anti-woke. You can flirt w/ some Asian chick in the very opening sequence and there is a porn magazine describing a hot blond having an orgy. You aren't gonna see that kinda shit in the West anymore because strong independent wahmen will get seriously butthurt about it. Makes up for Owlcat going woke I suppose...

 

[Jinn]

Damn, that track once you get to the Military Post in Magellan Station proper. I swear, the soundtrack is getting better as the game goes on. The Roadside Picnic track post-Maelstrom was stuck in my head all yesterday too.

 

[HoboForEternity]

One thing I don't like is the lack of info in the UI. Health bar, current radiation total, etc. have no on screen display. You have a rad counter but that is when you are taking active rads. No fatigue indicator as well. That is bad UI design IMHO. Likewise, you have no idea how the camera is oriented like where is north? A couple minor nitpicks but these seem like easy fixes and I'm surprised no one in beta mentioned them.

they still hasn't added it? you just suddenly have radiation sickness and nothing you can do about it if the companion got it. did they enable companion to use the auto-doc?

 

[Jinn]

Hey, does anyone know how to open more relic equip slots? Is it tied to a skill group or what? I thought finding a belt would make it possible to equip more, but that just increases your max encumbrance.

 

[fantadomat]

Do you get a storage space in a car like fallout or do i have to dump that shit in some container?

 

[Sykar]

Ok.....how do you guys use the teaser or the stun granades ? How do you take down people non lethal?

Right click on them in the inventory and select "add to belt" or right clock on one of your hotbar slots and select them there. For grenades, be aware that you need 30 in contraptions to be able to throw them. Not sure about the taser though.
For non-lethal take down as the hippy Black Wing guy explained in Concorde Station, you need to build up fatigue until they fall unconcious. Taser can take them down instantly for 2 rounds but they wake up after that. I have not done a non-lethal take down character but according to the hippy, some Hand-to-Hand abilities help with that, too.
During a certain fight I also saw a guy swinging a huge bat like weapon and he dealt loads of fatigue damage. High fatigue also incurs substantial penalties.

 

[True Ukrainian]

Hey, does anyone know how to open more relic equip slots? Is it tied to a skill group or what? I thought finding a belt would make it possible to equip more, but that just increases your max encumbrance.

Certain belts increase relic equip slots.

 

[Sykar]

Hey, does anyone know how to open more relic equip slots? Is it tied to a skill group or what? I thought finding a belt would make it possible to equip more, but that just increases your max encumbrance.

Certain belts increase relic equip slots.

Surivival has a passive at the 120 threshold that increases the slot count by 1 as well. This plus the triple experience for new area exploration, 20 kg carry weight increase and Reconnaisance passive make it a worthwhile tree for all builds though it is like most skills not mandatory.

 

[Alienman]

Writing is solid.

except the old fuck at the gas station keep calling my dude "sweetheart"

lol, I was wondering about that. Thinking maybe I picked the wrong sex option in character creation.

 

[Sykar]

Writing is solid.

except the old fuck at the gas station keep calling my dude "sweetheart"

lol, I was wondering about that. Thinking maybe I picked the wrong sex option in character creation.

I just chalk it up on the guy being so old and senile and also a little nuts.

 

[Nortar]

Writing is solid.

except the old fuck at the gas station keep calling my dude "sweetheart"

lol, I was wondering about that. Thinking maybe I picked the wrong sex option in character creation.

I just chalk it up on the guy being so old and senile and also a little nuts.

Lost in translation I guess.
Originally he says "радость моя" and "красота моя", literally "my joy", "my beaty";
athlough it could be used between lovers, usually it's the semi-oldfashioned way parents might address their children regardless of gender.

 

[Sykar]

That makes sense, some stuff just does not translate well. I guess my favorite instance of this are the words "Zeitgeist" and "Gestalt" which the Englishman just straight up adpoted from us Germans. On that note we have some really stupid adoptions like calling mobile phones "handy" instead of "mobile" or the German version "mobil". A real head screatcher that one is.
I wonder is the VO in the Russian version also Russian or is it still English?

 

[Shadenuat]

Unbelieably annoying way to do voice acting, narrator narrates and I'm already reading what NPC says. I might just shut off all VO entirely.

Some interesting twists on fallout AP formula, like mind allowing you to save extra points on next turn, Con actually does something, interesting. Psycho & Mind being separate made me stare for a while, a bit banalced in terms of immersion.
Kinda odd traits +45 +45 to skills.

 

[Sykar]

Unbelieably annoying way to do voice acting, narrator narrates and I'm already reading what NPC says. I might just shut off all VO entirely.

Some interesting twists on fallout AP formula, like mind allowing you to save extra points on next turn, Con actually does something, interesting. Psycho & Mind being separate made me stare for a while, a bit banalced in terms of immersion.
Kinda odd traits +45 +45 to skills.

It is the only one that gives 90 skill points out of the gate and is tied to having only 1 strength. Even having 2 would disallow you to get it.

 

[Shadenuat]

Gaem gives me all these f/half life/deus ex/fallout russian mods vibes. (mechanics)

 

[PrettyDeadman]

The game is inspired by fallout, but it is far from only inspiration. Other major sources are Stalker and Robert Heinlein. Its actually one of the few sci-fi crpgs around.

 

[Tavar]

Is there anything you can do with anomalies besides throwing bolts into them? I didn't find any way to scan them. Also, are all anomalies harmful or are some even beneficial?

 

[Forest Dweller]

Just started, and I have to say, I'm a little disappointed in player dialogues. Are they all presented as summaries?

 

[Jinn]

So I wanted to try to report back to this thread after a good long session tonight about how the difficulty was feeling/if I felt I had indeed tipped over the power scale, but I spent the whole night exploring and questing around Magellan Station. Really great location, tons to do, seemingly several ways to do each thing, lots of people to talk to and quests to receive. Managed to score a room in the residential sector. Only got in one fight the whole time and it was against a pretty strong opponent, but he was solo and melee only, so fairly easy to deal with when all was said and done. He did end up getting up in my main character's face and taking him down in a couple swings, but luckily I had defibrillators on hand. I have a feeling my next session will probably be more combat heavy, so I'll try to report back in tomorrow.

Either way, had a blast playing again tonight.

Is there anything you can do with anomalies besides throwing bolts into them? I didn't find any way to scan them. Also, are all anomalies harmful or are some even beneficial?

Nope, they are pretty much just environmental hazards as far as I've seen. Haven't found any to be beneficial.

 

[Sykar]

Just like in Stalker.

 

[Daedalos]

So gentlemen, does this actually have a shot at codex GOTY 2021?

Pathfinder is gonna give it its run for its money, Gamedec coming out too, and now ATOM.

Who will win?

Encased seems to be a strong contender, mostly also given the fac that theres such few good sci-fi crpgs

 

[jackofshadows]

I spent the whole night exploring and questing around Magellan Station.

See, now you know why I did that remark about non-linear game. After the prologue it only makes sense to go there and do lots of quests, loot lots of stuff etc which lead to a massive power boost. I enjoyed the questing in Magellan part too by the way, very well done. It seems though that Magellan is the most developed location in the game, don't expect the same treatment from the rest settlements.

when do you get train? tired of renting houses and dont have enuf money to buy one

You have to push the main plot for that (won't miss it).

So gentlemen, does this actually have a shot at codex GOTY 2021?

No, Pf will easily win, don't fool yourself.