Thought I would start a thread in the appropriate area.

A group of us (Feetwet, kludger, Raw Kryptonite, and myself) have started playing this as a bit of a break from Mechwarrior Online.

We are really enjoying it so far and find it quite challenging and tactical.

I know some people might have issue with being on the wrong side of the law, and lots of mission turn into a pretty serious bloodbath, but if you are ok with playing at being a baddie, this is a great game.

So, to start off the discussion, I found this skills calculator that is useful here: http://www.pd2skills.info/

And there has been some video of us in action posted in the screenshot forum here: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3870973/Supplementing_our_SimHQ_Income#Post3870973

Let us know if you play as well, and make sure you have friended us in Steam!

Cheers!

List of Thugs:
MojoFlow
Feetwet
kludger
Raw Kryptonite
Komemiute
Canaris
Snakeyes
ColoradoBBQ
starbuck280
TheTXMarshal
Recluse

Fudge, Mace and I play now and then. I know Sethos plays a bit too. Fun game, I played it more during the Beta but that needs to change.

I am having a blast with this game. Short missions for a pretty quick turnaround, it satisfies my collection addiction, and the challenge of trying to be stealthy is fun. I wish the AI was a little less incompetent...the missions get kindof difficult with fewer than 4 people. Can't wait to get home...nobody on, skyrim...people on, bank robber.

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Forgot to mention, I am finding the gun sounds to be very appealing.

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I have it too... level 40 or something.
Could I join should the kids accept to sleep on time for a change?

Might as well make this thread have Steam names of those wanting to play.

Mine is same as here: MojoFlow

Bought it during the X-mas sale, but haven't even had time to boot it up yet.

Steam name is the same Feetwet aka Honey BooBoo...

Thoroughly enjoying it. Wish we could get the gun attachments easier, but iron sights work well anyway. Nice to play actual roles, even if we're still figuring out how we want to run.

So PD2 just released a weapons pack. It is 4.99 on steam and has a couple items that I am interested in but I haven't decided yet. Waffle, waffle...

Bonus features for the community are:
1. Select fire mode for weapons
2. anyone can grab grenades from the asset drop if host has the WP
3. anyone on team can purchase extra assets, not just the host

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Looks pretty cool, nice to get some free content as well.

I think I will probably be cheap and wait for a sale then pick this one up.

I was looking at that. Sounds pretty good, but I'll probably wait for a sale. I've used up my gaming funds for a while anyway. LOL

The select fire sounds really useful, was looking for that option and disappointed not to see it...

I might wait for a sale or might not, depending on how much Payday2 I play in the next couple of weeks before the Steam sale (hopefully alot)

I came so close to finishing that jewelry store solo. Made me sick to see the van driving off. LOL

Saw that video earlier.

You would have made it if you had help moving the bags.

Looked like a civilian on the street saw you and called the police?

Nice run though!

Got the bug for some more heists, will probably be on later tonight.

Yeah nice video and good stealth attempt, I read one of the guides that recommended crouching when carrying the bags out so the civilians outside have less chance to see you and calling the cops.

Keeping it quiet isn't too bad in that mall mission at first either. Can't stay that way, but you can get a little ahead.
I quietly cuffed the jewelry store guy from crouched and smashed the store, crouching whenever anyone got close. The guy was behind the counter. Then went to the wine store. Made it to the car, but couldn't stay quiet then. The key seems to be taking out every window, skylight and the glass under the railings, so you can't stay quiet forever.

Apparently that selectable single/auto fire was just a patch, not only in the dlc. I was able to choose single shot for my AUG. I don't remember that being there.

I wish the AI would do more than follow you, shoot and render first aid. If you could direct them to carry a bag it would be HUGE. And to hold an area instead of following you.

Feetwet and I spent some time last night trying to work on stealthy jobs.

We had two times when the AI ruined our mission for us. Would suggest disabling team AI maybe when doing stealth.

Some other things we found.

On maps with cameras (Diamond Store) if you take out the room with the security guard watching the cameras, you don't have to worry about cameras setting off alarms. Also, you can mark guards by watching the on security cameras.

ECM blocks people calling for police on cell phones, but doesn't block hard wired alarm switches (like at the Bank in the teller area).

We need to work on the 'Dominate' skill so we can get two guards to cuff themselves. Also, smooth talker allows 2 additional pagers to be answered by whoever has it. These will be necessary to stealth missions with more guards.

Found this Weapon Spreadsheet


This site has walkthroughs for missions. Some good pointers in there.

Any other suggestions/strategies?

Let's hear 'em ramblers.

Good work. I saw the chat box up this morning, sorry I missed out. Steam is pretty much always on.
I think I can upgrade the turret, but might have a drill efficiency option too that would probably be more beneficial.

Ya, if I see any of you on, I will send a quick chat notification, no problem if you miss it or are busy.

The drill efficiency would be good, and silent drilling will be awesome as well.

I am going to work on cross training a bit now, getting extra zip ties and the 'transporter' skills to move bags quicker.