Completed Let's scavenge with feelings. Marauder - Man of Prey LP

[abnaxus]

FFS

 

[Baron Dupek]

Oh boy, look what time is it, it’s time for some scavenging.

Stairways to [marauder] heaven p.2

Spoiler

I discovered that posts on the Codex have limit of 5 media attachments, forcing me to cut this update.

:impdatedmyjournal:

That’s the Rusreserve Warehouse. Only entrance, closed for now. Just like before - we need to disarm stuff and exit pop out.
Miracle of video games.
Not sure it there is more of them or less compared to surface. Better to prepare for more.

Quick look on the map.

I don’t know what it mean, don’t speak orkish, And no idea why they put propaganda poster with kid, place like that is free from these little bastards.

WOAH

After few disarming attempts in the middle of the hall this cutscene start

OH SNAP

My plan is to slowly approaching them. They’re not angry hobos/raiders so maybe their attack will be different than Serious Sam like charge.

With slowed down gameplay (4 times) and pixel by pixes side stepping I managed to take them down faster and avoid bullets.
The shape of the corridor and lack of obstacles doesn't help.
We hate corridors are we?

:laugh:

This might decive you but he wear both vest and armor belt, but only latest is visible on the character model.
Thank goodness I didn't used hunting shotgun, they would not did enough damage and Akhmet would perish inevitable.

Cool stuff, will be good backup weapon.

Thank goodness I went from the other side. This is some well placed claymore.

First improvement in our inventory. Now I carry other things than magazines.

This is a lie, since there is no night missions - it's useless.

After some pixel hunt with Ctrl key I managed to pick his stuff.

Since I have APS this thing is useless. Even more when you notice that it can be bought in the Bazaar later in the game.

This one can be used with any assault rifle that use this caliber.

Finally some useful grenades.

I have no desire to take all that food so why not take some and eat.

Now this is overkill.

They're too rare to be useful.

Another improvement in our inventory. About time...

This is what I wanted.
Next mission will not be human-heavy but another one will and this one will help me.

Time to get back home, but first

Say hello to the Vitek, our sniper. I take more assaulting role while he will cover my back.

Shopping

Six bullets for one bigger, must be worth the price.

And sure it is. Pity that only unreliable weapons can use them, forget about putting them in assault rifles.

I might spend one point here, just in case of defensive missions.

First - some tweaks (to pay less in the shop)

Just wait a while.

 

[Baron Dupek]

Here comes the guests

Spoiler

Old cops and lawmakers become lawbreakers. Such surprise in these days. And they’re coming to me for “taxes”, Akhmet is well know in this city, too big fish to be ignored. He and his treasures...

While I’m in the house let’s do some small chat with
Wife"You must be crazy! You want to shoot the Administration people! They will execute you and us conjointly!"
Akhmet"I've not been asking for you advice. Relax, why are you so nervous? I'll take care. Nobody will be executed."
Wife"What? You think Konev sends you his thanks? You're going to shoot at his patrol!"
Akhmet"This isn't a patrol. It's a group of robbers and murderers. Administration is no more, you see? No more patrols, just killers, bastards and robbers! And they don't pay attention to Konev's ideals. The more of them I kill, the more Konev will owe to me. If he is still alive, that is."

And

Vitek"Yes, Akhmet?"
Akhmet"You see, Vitek. Our state doesn't exist anymore, and racket is still there."
Vitek"Yeah. We have some answers, if they attack."
Akhmet"Yes, we'll answer. We don't have other options anyway."

Pimped rifle for Vitek. No scope because it's not available but don't worry, Vitek will have no problem with shooting targets even with collimator.

Put as much mines into my pockets as possible (not much)

We have announcement outside.

Fight against army? Like, right now? I barely got new member. It's two against bigger group. That's unfair but this is life here.
Bigger guns, some of them armores...hope they don't have underbarrel grenade launchers, we could be toasted in the house.

This is our new home. Might put some nasty stuff outside.

Even when AI didn't blow on it - they should stay away from my house.

Have fun here.
Oh wait.... mines don't have "enemy/friend" detection. Better not forget where I put that. Could be hilarious to end this mission on my own.

Oh, and my own house is also changed. That give more trouble to me. What if I miss some passage and enemy sneak inside?

There is a whole floor with windows, I should change position frequently with Vitek but it will be a problem for Akhmet.

Funny that I will learn the machine gun operating under deserters' assault.
You don't point'n'click but keep the moust button pressed and draw line/arc of fire and set amount of bullets to fire in one burst. Nothing stop you from shooting whole belt.

I lied about bugfree experience.
Hope it's only stuff like this and nothing gamebreaking.

And fuck you too. Let's see who will laugh last.

I could use power of savegame and put there some mines but decided to no to and already regret it

Target no1 spotted.

SHAISE I can't move it!

HIDDEN MOVEMENT

Shit, AI is so blind they take down my traps!
Must be fresh recruit.

Here is the leader, inch behind my MG reach...

And another one!

well

shit

Better deal with it fast.
Not that I don't need pause from sitting in the nest.

FUCK

I already forgot if that's another reinforcement or the old one.
Yes I loaded the game because they came to my house and sprayed my face.

Hey, where you think you're going?

Finally but don't slow.

Great, another sniping wannabe.

And he scored a hit.
Not fatal but enough to scare me and Akhmet.

Great, they're inside.
Better not get hit from someone below.

I can't prone and I have no idea why, must be collision issue with stairways.

There is more of them.

This is bad.

Look at him, he's fleeing but I have you in the glass.

Sure thing Vitek.

This is the worst position I don't even why I lead him here.

Well hello there.

Walk softly, you won't walk anymore, soon...

Dawwww, so cute looking at this harmless creature.

But I have no business with you.

:laugh:
what you mean - you can't disarm your own mines?

Leader corpse... wait, a helmet? I don't remember him wearing it.

Now I have something to spend money - maintain both vest and replace broken plates inside (those can't be fixed).

FINALLY assault rifle that I can use for the rest of the game (spoiler - with exception of last two missions, you will see why).

Interesing. New stashes in my own house. And they have something in. Something valuable.

Great machine. I that was FPS I could just use it but with my low Heavy Weapons skill it's useless in my hands. But wait to the next mission and you will find his new owner...

Better scope. Not sure if it's good idea to put it on assault rifle.

How did it survived here? Good thing no heavy artillery was involved.

Another stash. Empty. Might be used as safe but the old iron box is still here.

Yeah I did that mission on one belt. Could get another but didn't. Though it would be better to empty it and rush at remains.

I got present from technician for all that electronic crap.

I don't see the point.

Marvelous.

Not a problem for me.

look at this baby.

Tempting.

Chat with people from house and Bazaar
Vitek"Boss, we did well!"
Akhmet"We're coming along. You're doing great, Vitek. I'm glad that you cover my back."
Vitek"We can fight them back as many times as needed. But I wish to be a friend of Konev."
Akhmet"Friend of Konev.. I don't know if he is still alive. Administration has rotten fast and fell into chaos. Very soon they'll be fighting each other and they'll pay no more attention to our place."

Wife:"What? They're gone? And what if they bring a crowd next time?"
Akhmet"Breathe. Nobody's gone. These are dead and newcomers are not born yet. Konev owes me a drink for clearing his men from rats."

Akhmet"Any news?"
Guard"Shit, soldiers are becoming ugly. This week they've gathered the "tax" twice! Something is wrong about Administration. Soldiers don't care about Konev's orders, Akhmet."

Here is some nice touch - people become more familiar with us and call us by name, later it might change again.

Akhmet"What's the news, Oleg?"
Oleg"People say you eliminated some of Konev's soldiers? They've not been obeying him for a long time. His new apprentices Nigmat and Miroha are both trying to be leaders themselves. I sense Konev's end. Good times are passing by..."

I have some feeling that thers two fellas will be important persons in the future and on my killist, I hope.

 

[Baron Dupek]

Oh boy. This is after christmas supper report - I managed to beat the game finally this morning. Will not abandon this LP, worry not, only matter is to not let stagnate myself while reporting (posting updates) here. Game is glorious. But if you don't like easter garbages in general (hi Grimwulf) you may pass.
Managing loot before venturing to Bazaar and sell loot was most exhausting until receive Trader perk, when I starded litearally swimming in money 4 missions before end.

Totaly worth it.

 

[Grimwulf]

Oh boy. This is after christmas supper report - I managed to beat the game finally this morning. Will not abandon this LP, worry not, only matter is to not let stagnate myself while reporting (posting updates) here. Game is glorious. But if you don't like easter garbages in general (hi Grimwulf) you may pass.
Managing loot before venturing to Bazaar and sell loot was most exhausting until receive Trader perk, when I starded litearally swimming in money 4 missions before end.

Totaly worth it.

Who, me? I would never play it myself, but it's entertaining to read your LP.

Hey, since you completed the game, you are now officially slavic culture expert! Congratulations! Let's drink to this.

Spoiler

 

[R@S]

Would love an update on this, when you have the time for it.

 

[Baron Dupek]

I always need to get my stuff together, it happened when I started the game, when I stopped in the middle for months and come back later. And now that repeat again while making updates. Fear not, it's just matter of time.
I also discovered that minus.com have limit of 250pics per gallery, hope there will be no limit for galleries itself.

Another discovery - reloading game from time to time is recomended. Remember that fragment with Vitek fighting against rival sniper? He couldn't do that until loading previous save.
It's also recommended in situation when lots of NPCs and enemies act simultaneously and give serious framerate drops.

 

[Baron Dupek]

Dog Day Sunrise​

Spoiler

Good thing that we will have no more duty from them or anyone.

First - short chat with wife.
Wife: "What do you intend to do again? Stay at home, stay away from the street! You know it's not safe!"
Akhmet: "I want to take a walk to the Pentagon and look on remains after the fight. Maybe there's some stuff for our house or maybe somebody was quicker. It's still worth it."

Your friends won't join to your team when chapter start. You need to talk with them before venture forth.
I can order them to stay in the house but it's useless. I guess that's the part of scratched concept, where your house could be invaded when you are on mission. Some sort of random encounters.

:laugh:

I barely started the mission and there're already loot crates in my sigh. But better not rush because...

....dogs.
I didn't show you that on screenshots, but some folks mentioned wandering wild dogs through the cities.
Which is neat. Tales of the random people can be witnessed in the practice.
They also said that "whoever get close to the end miserably". And that's true. I won't go into close contact with them, it's certain death for my character. Melee system is simple - winner hit first. Hit lead to daze. Recovery require time longer than another hit.
Can't explain it simpler. Melee skill affect dodging in close contact but you better spend points somewhere else and avoid Bayonet Sphere.

Three of them reached Vitek but he pulled out shit secondary gun faster. That's a good sign.

Masha surely will accept my gift.

Walls bears the marks of not-so-old fights here. Proof that raiders populations is bigger than lawmakers.

How appropriate. And fuck me, there is more of them.
Spoiler: and more in second part of the map.

Random journal pages. I will bring them from time to time because reasons.

Allright, time to cut that crap. See these red dots on Akhmet? the one forming arc?

That's how you throw grenades. Hope it roll a bit further (so my duo don't get dazed) but close enough to the dogs.

They barely get a scratch.

I got nasty surprise behind the corner, that jumped out so fast I didn't reacted fast enough.

Managed to survive by reloading the game. Melee is no joke here.

Corner is crowded! Holy shit better nothing slip through or we're in trouble.

Damn, stray dog camouflaged himself into nearby grass quadrant.

But Akhmet was pissed enough to shoot in the general direction, where the dog smell come from.

That's it, time to pay a visit to the old administration.

There are some dead bodies around and rotten corpses, but they don't have anything special. I dare to say that these outside the building have better stuff in the pockets than private remains in the administration.

Ammo belt under the stairways it take a lot of space so what I did is to unload the ammo from the belt and take the bullets with me.

During the exploration I put most stuff in the chest near the entrance. Don't want to start the combat with full backpack and empty stamina bar.

In Fallout it would be one use.

There will be more marauders here. That one is neutral for my luck.

Marauder: "What do you need?"
Akhmet: "God bless you."
M:Easy. I'm not your brother. Maybe you were born by a slut, who knows?"
Ow, the edge!
A:"You're funny. So, Nigmat's men slain everyone?."
M:"They say so. I didn't saw the fight myself. But I've been to the building and I've seen blood everywhere, even on the ceiling."
A:"You think they got all of them?"
M:"Have you seen the prints on the street? Blood prints! I guess one wounded guy was struggling to reach a safe place. But it's not my business. Good luck, I've got work to do."
A survivor? Wonder who that is.

They took various stuff yet food is intact. I though it's the first thing they grab?

Look what I found. Even in these times Lada is here.

Perfect environment for a trap, luckily it's clear.

Rooms on the other hand...

Seems like we found the trouble.
He have rifle, not good for close combat, yet better if it not hit us.

I'm pretty sure there is more of them behind the door. Just for some reason they didn't walk out.

It would be bad to not use the opportunity.
Vitek open the doors and quickly run away. Nobody was waiting for us.

Ha, good thing I sneak inside and not rush. He didn't see that coming.

where he come from??
Assault is bad idea since he have advantages. I can only try to headshot him (low chance to hit + long time to aim) while he can hipfire me with full auto and score a hits.

He wear the tier2 vest. Shotgun do shit to him so I try to score a hit with headshot.
Only dazed him but Vitek come in time with his gangsta grippin' pistol.
APS pistol with burst fire make wonders.

What a pity, they're useless in this game.

I though we're friends!
bastard

Then show me how to do it smart ass.

Reliable machine gun in FPS games but it have no use for men now.

This one goes to the Vitek. Better ammo belt.

Since Vitek have abysmal capability this one will help him deal with the issue.

Two plates and better helmet (forgot now if there is a better one though).

Alcohol and medicaments is a bad combo.
But whiskey is a whiskey

I won't take this gun with me, but colimator and few bullets will come handy.
I should give it to the Vitek, his big ass scope have no use here.
Believe me, he can score a shot on nice distance with x1 scope. Don't forget decreased time to get the weapon ready.

Some random stuff here.

Surely good thing but I pimped my gun with handle, seems like I need new gun if I want to use this.

I have some Tomb Raider flashbacks here.

Good nose Akhmet.

Nice place. I guess the crates with loots are well hidden here :tapping Ctrl key:

And here is our survivor.

But he need to wait.

My slav instincts are in use.

different calibre, higher kick but better armor penetration.

Area completed.

There is one abandoned building here. Some stuff is interesting.

Can't open it with either crowbar, lockpicks or kicks.

I heard that they put carpet on the wall to reduce the noise, so neighborhood won't hear you (that much).

Huh?

The hell? I almost run into it. Actually I did it and reloaded the game.

Some remains...quickly, nobody will see.

ok, time to speak with Serb and move out. Unfortunately we go directly to the house and can't use him as a pack mule.
If he survived that much he surely can carry a lot. But not now, what a pity.

Wife: "So, what was there?"

Akhmet: "It was common - a pile of corpses, what else? That's all, a tragic end of the Administration. But I'm glad that Serb is still alive."
Wife: "How badly is he hurt?"
Akhmet: "Nothing important, the bone is safe. Bring me the medical equipment. Let's see what we've got."
Wife: "He will recover and walk away or...or he will stay with us?"
Akhmet: "He has nowhere to go. Our house is his house."
Cute...

Vitek:"No shit, it was quite the power in the region. And now it's in ruins. In half an hour."
Akhmet:"Nigmat killed all of them. I think Serb is the last man standing."
Vitek:"So, have you found anything?"
Akhmet:"Found something, heh... There are Marauder bands everywhere. I'm happy that I haven't found a bullet for my head. Forget about it. But it was worth it. We'll heal Serb and he will be a good warrior."

That’s right for now. See you next time, that’s not the end of this chapter.

 

[Baron Dupek]

Disturbing Visit

Spoiler

New trader? Interesting.
I don't like his look.

Barely grabbed the gun is going directly to the technician. This time there is no grip
so I can use grenade launcher.
This will be perfect for our new team member.

now he have name?
I’m from Potatoland, there is no muslims overcrowd like in western society (maybe because our social money is too low and nobody emigrate here?), only these people, and something tell me that I shouldn’t trust him.

Gipsy: "Meat pies! Meat pies, people, only two Fives for a pie! Cheaper than mud and cooked by the God!"

Akhmet:"What is that meat?"
Gipsy: "Pork, fatless, fresh! Don't hesitate, you have to buy it! You see it's so popular - I've just brought it here and I'm out of it, I'll return home soon!"

Sure...real meat, my ass.
I didn’t wanted to grab one but for the sake of LP I do this.

Akhmet:"Well, well. Give me one."
Gipsy:"Here you are, sir, the biggest one. Have some pork, Allah isn't watching now!"
Akhmet know everyone, everyone know that Akhmet is muslim. That's how it work in the game.

Akhmet:"Shut your mouth... I don't get it..the meat is too sweet..Is your pork burnt? Be careful. If you upset my stomach, I will upset you after. Trust me, you don't wanna be upset like this."

Gipsy:"Burnt? What do you mean, burnt? Only toda.. I mean yesterday...was brought by locals! Fresher than ever!" As I've already said, it's probably dog meat or something. But nothing bad happened so let's just move on.

Wonder who is he.
Andrey:"Hey, watch where you're going, bastard! Whoa, Akhmetzyanov...Well met."
Akhmet:"Greetings, I didn't expect our meeting. You look angry, Andrey! Being angry never leads to good health nowadays. You're lucky you encountered me, and not an enemy."

Andrey:I've been looking for my little daughter for two days already, that's why I maybe look so angry. My woman, damn her, didn't take proper care of her and she left downstairs. My neighbors heard that by bad chance there were dogs downstairs. They scared her off, she ran away somewhere in direction of Culture Hall."
Akhmet:"So what, nobody seen her? Besides, half of the houses are abandoned."

Andrey:"No, nobody else. So I circle here all day long. She's probably somewhere near, extremely scared. She must have her favorite doll with her so she's not that lonely...but..Give me a hand, Akhmet? Search that part of the region, you should know it better than me. If you find her, I'll make it worth your while."

Akhmet:"Yes, brother. The situation requires no talking. I'll take the region from Bazaar to Culture Hall, you take the other side. Calm down, we'll find her, she's not so small. Where will we meet?"
Andrey:"Meet you here at dusk. Thanks in advance, Akhmetzyanov. Just in case - she took her rag doll with her. It could be a print. If you see it, it means she must be nearby."

IIRC this will lead us to the Culture Hall.

My old stuff is still intact. Not that I need them though.

Remember that old building? Now we can go inside.

:what;
Wait. I though the meat doen't exist here outside canned food and fishes.

These mines are well placed, in the corridors, behind already opened doors.

One is down, another appear few pixels away.

That's right...scumbag.

holy shit, they're cannibals!

What do you hide!?

Vitek stay outside, just in time to warn me about incoming backup.

WAIT A MINUTE
is not that guy who wanted to sell me meat?
MEAT?
HE TRIED TO SELL ME HUMAN MEAT!

Didn't see that coming, huh? Bastard.

You want me kill with laugh or wh...

oh

Take care of it, Vitek.

Wait, it can't be used like assault rifle? Even with heavy barrel and smaller calibre?
...ok. Must be copied description.

Fuck this shit.

.....
Akhmet:"Andrey. I've some unpleasant news for you. Look."
Andrey:"Precisely! It's it, it's it! Where did you..?"
Akhmet:"Stand firm, brother. I killed one of these cannibal creatures....and I found it in it's backpack."

Andrey:"Damn... Where did the motherfucker live? Tell me, Akhmet. I need it!"
Akhmet:"Sure. I understand. Bluecher street, 17 - you know the place? There's one living house. It's the house of those creatures. Just be careful, they are many."

Andrey:"Thanks, Akhmetzyanov. Good luck to you, I am leaving. Wait... take my "Vepr". That's for your trouble. A stump will be enough for me."
Akhmet:"Thanks, Andrey. Be careful, watch your back."

It's best sniper rifle in the game ( SVD Dragunov
should be better yet require more time to shoot) but was it worth?

This is old screenshot so I don't remember if the passage to the
Culture Hall is still active and I went back and forth for old loot.
Best backpack in the game. Definitely worth it.

 

[Baron Dupek]

Long day cleaning the street, Part I - The Bad, The Ugly and The Drunk​

This will be the longest chapter in the game. Two huge fights, two small battles. No rest for the wicked.
After that there is maybe 3-4 missions to the end.

Spoiler

Wife: "Could you bring me some fish from the Bazaar? I think I can cook a pie ...for variety."
Akhmet: "Good idea. I'm fed up with potatoes."




Centerman: "We're fed up with that friend of yours digging for our market. If he pulls it off again, we'll kill him on the spot. No offense, Akhmet."

Some ruskie said “no offence”? Wow.

Pyotr:"What's your business?"
Akhmet:"Hi, Pyotr! How are you? It's been a while. Why so sad?"
Pyotr:"No time to grin, Akhmet. My family was murdered while I was away. Everyone's killed...My wife, my kids...I was completely crazy not so long ago."

Oh my...

Akhmet:"Who was the murderer?"
Pyotr:"Avtaikin and his band. They're no longer humans. First, Avtaikin tried to bribe me..."
Akhmet:"You told him to fuck off?"
Pyotr:"Exactly. Proud I was. I said I would not be obeying creatures like his band. All my life I've been pursuing them and thrown them into jail. We could never be one team. So I told him to shove off. And here's the results.. "

Akhmet:"Are you looking for revenge?"
Pyotr:"I wish, but how? I can only wait for some lucky occasion... What about you? Look, I have enough to reward you. But I'll need some proof the bastard is smelling the daisies."
Akhmet:"Well, Pyotr. It could be wort a try. Avtaikin stinks and corrupts my air, too. So..how should I prove that I got rid of these creatures?"

Pyotr:"Just bring me his orange locks, that'll be enough for me to be sure that I have my revenge."
Akhmet:"Locks? What is it?"
Pyotr:"Oh, sorry. It means "Golden watch" in his damned dog language. Rouges bought an expensive golden watch for Avtaikin some time before. He accepted the gift, he didn't hesitate to accept blood money. Only when he traveled through the region, he put it off. Never parted with it otherwise."

Oleg: "This man, your fellow, had serious plans to become the chief of the Bazaar. He must be kidding. He's got neither House nor guns."

I told you, House is something bigger, like castle or heritage.



Serb:"What do you need, Islam Warrior?"
Akhmet:"Serb, we're going to fight."
Serb:"I can make it. Who are the guys you want me to kill?"
Akhmet:"These guys can kill us themselves. A rouge house. Avtaikin's place."
Serb:"No shit! That's dangerous."
Akhmet:"Prepare to move out."

Vitek:"Yes, Akhmet?"
Akhmet:"Vitek, today we'll have a little war."
Vitek:"Cool. I was about to get bored. Who's our victim?"
Akhmet:"We need to slay some bastards. Bastards from Avtaikin's house."
Vitek:"Oh..."

Akhmet:"Ha! Boring? Be serious, we're preparing for war. Be ready to move out soon."
Wife:"Have you brought it?"
Akhmet:"I'll be away. But not for a very long time."
Wife:"How long is this "not very long"?"
Akhmet:"Two days or less. We will bash some hot heads and then travel out of the city."
Wife:"Who'll be with me at the house?"

Akhmet::"We'll see. Yeah, here you are - the fish, start cooking the pie. I already told the guys about it."
cause everyone have protection against 9x18mm ammunition.
Just put off that silencer, it have no use in this game.
Akhmet: "Here, to Avtaikin's House. I sense a big fight. - Ok, comrade Avtaikin. Let's test your might."
Vitek: "Can you put your mind to anything?"

Best armor in the game.
Not worth it, though. Exhaustion is real and it's deal breaker.
Better to get something light and avoid fire. Nothing that can't be stopped
by metal/ceramic plates though (except explosions and melee).

Description is borked but it really can hold 10 buckshots.

This goes to Serb.

As you can see SVD is inferior compared to our rifle.

I just buy more ammo for incoming battle.

Our team is ready.

Let's go to pay a visit to that Aviatowhatever.

This is it.
The circle building is bandit base. My plan is to send Vitek to North-East, high
ruined building and take rest of the team to the south-east, then go to south-west
from here.

Fall back.

Hmmm...that give me idea

This is the building for Vitek.
There is two problems. No matter how sneaky he is - combat start before he reach the
building.

And this is second problem.

Even with bigger team it's not trivial problem.

Just wanted to go at them when found that there is second group on the south coming at me.
Now that's how you start it - with earthquake.

Not good,

Yep, this is my cunning plan. I want to start it with a blast.

Woops.

Shut up, I didn't ask you for opinion.

That's a lot of bad guys.

But before this happen...

Vitek reach his destination point.

While rest of the team settle themselves near the doors.

Wow, that the toughest sniper I ever seen.

And here is Avatkin himself.
With pimped Saiga and full protection.
Wish I had machinegun from my house so I could spray him with it.

You can clearly see that both buckshots and slugs (I chambered them that way) one
after another, do not much against armored opponent.
Somehow I managed to take him down. Either someone from the team or critical or
some fragment hit uncovered part of the body.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Vitek took massive hit.

Enemy sniper was so proud of that shot he started break dancing.
Not for long.

Another sniper make welcoming gesture. "Come at me, comrade" might be said.

In this tough moment Avatking do what he can do best - squat and wait.

One level below him Akhmet found someone, without basic protection, who was overwhelmed
with incoming pellets.

That's right. Same situation like Chapter III, where neighbours assaulted our apartment.
Glass on stairways give no protection whatsoever.

Here comes AI brilliance. Boss use body of his old member to cover himself.
Which is p.smart, since body can stop the bullets from machineguns, AA and sniper rifles.

Time to move in. Akhmet go first, until he find some armored resistance.
Rest of the team have assault rifles, not that good for p.close contacts.

He come seeking the light on the wrong side of the barrel.

That's the last ones.

I had similiar situation in 3rd mission, but now the same trick is not working.
Whatever, not that the house is empty and we come for nothing.

Under Vitek's position I found best backpack.

Another locker have this
Good thing I fixed .cfg file so it can reload the chambers.

This is what happened, when Serb grabbed can of food. Must be curse or something.

What a mess. Flying guns, green people...

Not useful anymore. Now only AKS-74u or not bother with closer encounters.

Excellent. Best picture from the whole game.
Could be best final boss, if anything like that count.
Best grenade, best vest (with ceramic plates under it) and belt, best helmet....
And whiskey.

And golden watch, Rolex, neat.

:laugh:

Welp, looks like graphic glitch happened. Hope that will be the only glich in this LP.

Another glitch.

Safe. Not only that but he's behind the hardest doors in the game. No lockpicks
or crowbar can help. This call for Serb's intervention.

There is another chest, not locked, that contain it.
Just now I got reminded that Zshick (or whatever his name is) is machinegun specialist.
Since PKM use better ammo - it go to his hands.

Nothing is impossible.
It took me 5 tries to open.

Another SVD that I don't want, good scope (iirc x7), whiskey and more ammo, different
calibre than SVD, strange...

Now this is interesting.
Wonder if it's compatible with the Vitek's rifle.

Passage is open, but it's not time to move out, yet.

aww.... :codexisforfags:
Right, that's another abandoned school (beside Bazaar).

There is various hidden stashes around, mostly in garrages.

Shieeeeeeettttt....
wait, can i put it on...

YES I CAN

In my team? Yes you are. You should be, or you will be dead.

Time to move on!

...only to find out there will be another battle(s).
Sigh.

 

[R@S]

Nice, been a while since I played this game, might have to make another playthrough soon. I'm currently busy working on a new mod for 7.62, with much more c&c, more skill checks for dialog options and a nice survival feel to it. I'll make an LP myself when it's done, and this time I'll finish it, promise

 

[Baron Dupek]

Yeah I heard you don't work anymore on new BSM, and work on something new.

I also got some idea of making similiar mod for JA2 1.13 but that happen for a lot of people (ideas, ideas) that play lot of games.

Do you have any informations about 7,62 Reload? It's addon for 7,62 High Caliblre, not translated. Someone doing some attempts or it's definitely abandoned?

 

[R@S]

7.62 Reloaded is pretty much the same as 7.62HC, but without the sandbox gameplay, much like MoP in that regard. You have a base from where you get missions, one at a time. BSM has taken a few maps from it, those you get to late in the BSM quest line. Other than that, it's the same weapons and items. It was only released in Russian, but there is a fan translation available.

I haven't given up on BSM completely tho, but I need to make some moneyz, and that dog wont hunt. I would need to get my hands on the complete source code and the map builder, which seems to be impossible.

 

[Baron Dupek]

Then good luck and happy new year.

 

[Baron Dupek]

Free like a bison​

Spoiler

Why not check a Bazaar before another battle? Even when it lead to yet another battle.


Akhmet: "Any news, Oleg?"
Oleg: "Somebody ruined Avtaikin's house. Avtaikin had nearly 15 ugly lads under his control, all of them were robbers or former cops. Nobody of them has survived. It serves them right."

Now skins.
Akhmet:"Masha, look. I have something for you."
Masha:"You're working fine, Akhmet. I sold some clothes made from your dog skins, earned good money. You know, I should give you a reward for justice. Here, keep it, while I'm so kind. Maybe it'll save you some day. Your clothes are no match for this vest, it may keep a rifle slug away."
Whiskey comes to...
Sanek:"Give it to me. Here's your Fives, precisely. Take it, my friend. Thanks, Akhmet, you never forget about my requests. And I never forget about you too. Here's a little present. It's a night vision goggle."
Akhmet:"Sanek, brother...I'm grateful, but are you sure you know the price of it?"
Sanek:"Don't worry, Akhmet, I certainly know it. I earned more on your stuff. Keep it, don't make me sad."

Pyotr: “Yes, that’s it! Akhmet, my brother, there is a God in heaven... There, the inscription: “To deputy chief, Arkasha Avtalkin from the grateful...”. He got what he deserved, bastard... Look, Akhmet. Here, take this key. Remember where do I live? There is a safe in my apartment, take a “Bizon” inside. A brand new one, I served with it. Kept it for dire times, you how much does it cost now. Take it, you deserve it.”
Akhmet: "Thanks, Pyotr. You were living near Pentagon?"
Pyotr: I used to live there. I can look at these walls no longer... It's driving me nuts again. But I'm absolutely sure the safe is there, locked. It can only be opened with this key, no chance to pick the lock."
Marauder1:"Look! It seems like we have guests."
Marauder2:"The cop's friends or something?"
Marauder3:"Ha, easy loot is coming."

Vitek took another improvement in the Rifles.

While Akhmet take something to deal with armored opponents, when you don't have AP
ammunition around.

For all these dog furs Masha give us this special vest. It give p. good protection
but it's weight less that other vests from this armor tier. Perfect gift for
Vitek, the weakest in the team (until you got futher).

Another item, that was important in previous Apeiron games, is useless.
There is one night mission and one underground with no power and light, and
it never worked.

Look at the price. Three magazines full of bullets for one jar.

Look at these bullets...money is no longer a concern in the game.
And there will be another mission that give us another financial boost.

My team is almost ready. You see that Vitek have no secondary weapon. This is why
we're going to the Bazaar again.

But I won't buy it.

Do you remember?

And now?

Raider1: That cop's friends or something?
Raider2: Ha, easy loot is coming.
Zshick: I'm afraid not <tipping trigger on his PKM>

Not much to say. Four marauders, not much threat if you avoid grenade and some
mines.
As you see Akhmet went full Rambo and not a single scratch marked his vest.
Since 3/4 of them had no protection out Saiga fired for the last time.

This could be best gun if that mission happened two chapters back.
Now it's nitpick than anything useful.

More important reward from this quest was the experience.
I thing that trait make the cover less safely for enemies. IF it work at all.
Serb get improved vision and Zshick better machine gun proficiency.

Updated my journal.bmp

 

[Baron Dupek]

Picnic on the roadside​

Spoiler

Zhirik: "So, you, unholy. How long we’ll be waiting for you?"
Akhmet:"Just a second, I need to take a bath, have a cup of cappuccino! Alright, alright...let's go."

Let's speak with this useless NPC and just get done with it.

the edge...

Let's study the map. We noticed one bandit already. You know what it mean, when you
start the mission and already spot the enemy? That mean HUGE group of enemies.
But they're not the biggest problem here.
Other obstacle, not mentioned anywhere, is the terrain itself.
It's forest and terrain itself. You will non stop loosing the targets and
have maximum risk of being surprised by enemy. Enemy, who is beyond your line of sign...
Maybe Zshick shoot something with his cannon...

Now this is the moment when RTwP combat turn into nightmare and you start missing
good ol' turn-based encounter in the JA2.

I have plan to move Vitek to the Hill on the north and cover both passages.
They're covered with trees, which mean that there will be someone who do peek-a-boo
and burst fire our member.

I took bunch of screenshots, but none of them can say how this shit was intense.
And not that adding more pics to load make it necesary.

This is entrance at the south.
Why they didn't pick it it's beyond me.

Already spotted by the sniper.

WELL FUCK ME
and this is only part of the force.

No shit man. Now take them down FAST

First contact on the wester passage.

Another rifle-wielding raider, can't do much beside severe bleeding.
Did I mentioned that everyone here wear protective gear?

either this is Springfield or they hide something else underground.

If you check this screenshot carefully you can find enemies.

Hah, this screenshot is one year old, and predicted some meme already.
Don't know the name but it's a guy dancing like that.

Even in war there is place for love.
I can guess that guy loathe this situation as a whole.

This is the north uphill. I was stupid enough to bring Vitek to the one
closer to the middle and immediately regret it.

Halt! Hammertime!

More opposition on the left wing and suspicious activity on the right wing. Not good.

On the bright side I can watch all these wacky ragdoll (?) animations.

I forgot that soviets are masters of painless fall to the knee. This one is fine example.
Survived heavy shot and fall.
And here is another Fallout/X-Com thing - despite perfect chance to hit character
either go "nah!" or something else happen. This shit is infuriating and often deadly.

Serb taking care of the incoming opposition, but deeply with of the divine
intervention, embodied in the chest with flamethrower.

Believe or not but that cover is nothing for hostile sight.
Yet we must deal with it.

Double shot right into the helmet. And survived.

Seems like remaining force is hiding. Good thing that asshole in the north is not
rushing, like in the other video games.

Damn, look what they did with my armor plate. This this is simply livesaving

The hell he is doing?

Hiding behind thick tree is unwise.

Now here is important question - let him bleed? what if he survive (maybe use
bandages?) and give us nasty surprise, when we don't expect it?

Ohyes

I though that shooting down most of the group make it now cakewalk.
But it's not. Looking for the remains in the dense forest is also intense.

Now that's the power of reincarnation. Reborn with bigger gun.

He was good in hiding, but bad in sensing direction.

Some more offensive movement won't hurt.

P.tough guy for a sniper.

Some smart guy jumped out of the bush, but get down with free bullets, he's gonna wept.

Is it the last guy?

Yep.

Found another pair of NV googles. Maybe they wanted to try them underground.
Who know. Surely they won't work for me.

See you later!

 

[R@S]

I see you used the same spot luring the enemy out as I usually do, it's a tough map to fight with all the trees in the way. I also place some mercs behind the rocks on the left side, to get a clear shot at the enemies trying to rush that position. Anyways, keep up the good work!

 

[Baron Dupek]

Into the darkness​

Spoiler

Akhmet: Ventilation...if we can tie a rope to these bars, we’ll be able to pull down elephant inside.
Akhmet: Let’s do some climbing.




You know what I forgot in the previous update? Show you the grenade launcher
(RG-6 Bulldog) barrage. With fixed .cfg file it make better show.
Oh well.

See? It's p.dark here.

Our target is in the north-east under cross, but out first objective
(forgot ifi t's listed in the journal) is to restore power.

With this switch.

That was easy part.

Claymore crossfire? Nasty.

"Target itself"?

Hmmm...
Nah, no Robocop or Terminator referece here.
Move along tovarish.

Another task is to clean out the rooms from booby traps.

Hiding under the desk didn't helped him.

Excellet. I need to replace my old one. Or nor replace them and save for another battle?
Choices and Consequences.

This is how we look in the best vest.

Belt with 70 bullets in it. As usual - unload the bullets and leave the belt.

Next room have lockers with...

...RPG. We found the RPG elements in the game.
These things must be armed before use and can't be disarmed.

There is also mine detector, don't mind if I use.

I don't have any explosives in my possession, lockpicks and crowbar doesn't work and
firing RPG at this distance is dumb so what else we can do?

SERB SMASH

SERB CRUSH

SERB DA VPIERDOL

what the fuck
That's not how the physic work!

Without any questions and ignoring possible presence of the mines Pashkin move his way.

Disarming goes easy and swift. Not even minor accidents.

We found another RPG and pair of ceramic plates.

Srsly, how cool it could be to do sneaky night attack with NV on the nose and machette?
Maybe in 762mm.

Vitek want to be terminator too. Even with small carry weight his killing abilities
make him good member.

So many guns in almost pristine condition. It's marauder's heaven if you don't
count traps.
But there is no rose without needles.

Another grenade launcher. Not sure if it's worth bringing him home, it
takes a lot of space and I already have one.

Who put booby traps in the morgue?

Fully pimped AKM. Interesting. I won't be surprised if that's the only
upgraded gun I ever found in the game.

Updated my... hey, how did you get up here?
Better you don't get stuck here.
And why it's the journal borked? Oh wait, another assault?

On the opposite side of the morgue there's safe with Pecheng inside.

wat

Ohsnap
oh crap, I did not secured the kitchen!

That's a lot of bad guys (deja vu).

Some of the go around, as expected.

I don't remember how I screwed that part. Either I got 100% bug that lead to no reaction
or he was hidden behind my line of sight. And I don't remember what he throw.
Both grenade and stone is a deadly tool, and another enemy can shoot Serb's ass
with not problem.

I made mistake and put Serb in the plain sight, which give me easy way to take 1-2 guys,
while rest of the assaulting group will constantly jum out of the corner and shoot me,
then quickly hide.

Vitek shoot enemies easily, but some of them adopted tothe situation and use peek-a-booby
move to avoid his bullets.

Is that...grenade?
I don't know what's the heigh of the corridors here but I feel like throwing stuff
here is not wise move.

I don't what's more strange. The fact that he survived and I though he's didn't, or
the fact he fly above the ground.

Let's spice the party a bit, shall we?

Action

:laugh:
and reaction.
He didn't saw that coming.

Pashkin is dead, but he's not important anymore to progress.
Not that he was relevant before.

Did I missed another wave?

Luckly Zshick poped out his idea out of his head.
I can only imagine how the guy jumping out of the corner spray Zshick with his RPK.

There is still a lot of them.

We need to spice it up even more.

Hell yes he is.

That's the last guy in the sector.

After checking few rooms we reach this one...

...and quickly regret our careless action. Luckly, this time Akmet's plates are
completely shredded after saving their owners from deadly fire.

And that's if for this place.

For some reason this corpse is still up.
Whatever, let's get out of here.



Akhmet: Should we take the machineguns and get the hell out of here as soon as possible?
3h later...
Akhmet House
Oh, so no return to outside camp? Ok.
Zhirik: Ok, sinner, what do you think? Will you help me assault on the Trade?
U MAD?
Akhmet: "Do I look like I'm in a hurry? If we can divide the loot, you can rely on me."
I’m kidding. He leaved my group and do his wish other time.
[Updated my journal]
The day was a success. Now we should pray for Zhirik. If we can gather a large crowd, there’ll be a big Bazaar. And with a strong friendly House profiting from it. Sehr gut.
So that’s how it go. Not only friend but also allies in this world.
I feel something in guts that only bait stronger enemy...
Wife::"You're here, thank god! Everything alright?"
Akhmet:"Of course. Zhirik has got one dead man, but we're unharmed."
Yeah, nothing important.
Wife:"Don't put your evil eye on it! You'd better rest for a while."
Akhmet:"Okay, this won't hurt me."
This is it for now, see you next time!

Finale is close but I'm sure there is some obstacles slowing down the progress.

 

[Baron Dupek]

Bump

 

[Baron Dupek]

Updated my BUMP

 

[Baron Dupek]

Anybody seen my BUMP?

 

[Baron Dupek]

Come on, give me some space.
Bump me one more time.

 

[Baron Dupek]

Welp, one more house defense inbound.
Whatever.
BUMP

 

[R@S]

BUMP

 

[Baron Dupek]

Not sure if #50 is new one but let's try.
Bump