Are there any real consequences for failing gigs? (Spoilers)

[The Minted Lady]

So I just did Wakako's gig "Getting Warmer" where you're supposed to safely disconnect Bugbear from the internet and save her from the Tyger Claws.

I went ahead and disconnected her without the coolant because I wanted to see what would happen. The mission failed, which was to be expected, and I got a stern lecture from Wakako. However, I still got 6k credits and moments later, Wakako still gave me more gigs.

This isn't the first mission I've botched for her. A bit before, I went into a penthouse to steal a shard and deliberately set off the security instead of sneaking in and out quietly. Sure, I didn't get the bonus money, but it was obvious that Wakako was disappointed in me for going in guns blazing. I'm a bit disappointed that there doesn't seem to be any real impact from failing these gigs. Since Gigs in general are optional, there should definitely be a path where you somehow screw up enough to stop a fixer from wanting to supply you with jobs.

[shoopy]

No, and if there were, you'd just not fail gigs, so it'd still not matter.

[The Minted Lady]

Originally posted by ardiel:

No, and if there were, you'd just not fail gigs, so it'd still not matter.

I would if the fail state were interesting enough. I already went in guns blazing on the missions where they asked for discretion. Got a monetary penalty but that was it. I've already been through the game doing the best I can as a good character. Now I'm trying to be the worst character. It has yielded some amusing results but there could always be more.

[shoopy]

Originally posted by The Minted Lady:

Originally posted by ardiel:

No, and if there were, you'd just not fail gigs, so it'd still not matter.

I would if the fail state were interesting enough. I already went in guns blazing on the missions where they asked for discretion. Got a monetary penalty but that was it. I've already been through the game doing the best I can as a good character. Now I'm trying to be the worst character. It has yielded some amusing results but there could always be more.

I mean yeah, but then you'd run out of things to fail if they cut you off. Then what do you do?

[The Minted Lady]

You win your way back into their good graces, either by a side mission that only appears when you're in hot water, or doing some of the copious NCPD missions.

[shoopy]

Originally posted by The Minted Lady:

You win your way back into their good graces, either by a side mission that only appears when you're in hot water, or doing some of the copious NCPD missions.

Yeah that makes a lot more sense than just "consequences"

[Quietman]

The only thing I've noticed is some missions will pay less if you don't do it the way they want you to, otherwise it doesn't seem to matter at all. I had quite a few missions where I didn't knock someone out but killed them instead and got told off for it but things carried on as usual anyway.

[Darkaiser]

Originally posted by Quietman:

The only thing I've noticed is some missions will pay less if you don't do it the way they want you to, otherwise it doesn't seem to matter at all. I had quite a few missions where I didn't knock someone out but killed them instead and got told off for it but things carried on as usual anyway.

Yeah, the closest thing to 'consequences' is no bonus money. As a result, when I don't feel like sneaking in, I grab the nearest Defender or HMG and blast my way in Rambo-style.

[damion.ord]

The only gig that I think has any consequence is Burning Desire and even then apart from not getting paid nothing bad for V (apart from having to clean the car).

[MisterPool]

There *might* be. Haven't verified, but I noticed with the cyberpsycho gigs that the fixer has a legendary locked up in her office. I'm assuming that you get it when you successfully complete all 17 gigs. Other fixers may have similar rewards.

[damion.ord]

You still get the legendary from Regina even if you go full lethal on the cyberpsychos.

[Tokenn]

Originally posted by damion.ord:

You still get the legendary from Regina even if you go full lethal on the cyberpsychos.

That was disappointing. I went to a lot of trouble to not kill the cyberpsychos. Regina should have transferred ownership of Skippy to V for that.

I took the stealth missions as a challenge and worked hard to play them that way. After I got paid and received kudos from the fixer, I'd go back, shoot the place up and loot it bare [LOL].

[damion.ord]

I took the stealth missions as a challenge and worked hard to play them that way. After I got paid and received kudos from the fixer, I'd go back, shoot the place up and loot it bare [LOL]. [/quote]

Non lethaling Metal Monk, then going back is so satisfying.

[Movieesa]

Originally posted by damion.ord:

I took the stealth missions as a challenge and worked hard to play them that way. After I got paid and received kudos from the fixer, I'd go back, shoot the place up and loot it bare [LOL].

Non lethaling Metal Monk, then going back is so satisfying. [/quote]
I have to admit I was pretty proud of myself for doing this. The Monk mission is a great little change of pace.

[MisterPool]

Originally posted by Tokenn:

Originally posted by damion.ord:

You still get the legendary from Regina even if you go full lethal on the cyberpsychos.

That was disappointing. I went to a lot of trouble to not kill the cyberpsychos. Regina should have transferred ownership of Skippy to V for that.

Even when you go non-lethal on the cyberpsycho missions some of the text messages with Regina after the mission still have you telling her that you had to use deadly force. I always used non-lethal hacks and Tinkerbell, the iconic non-lethal cattle prod. Still got some of those messages. Still was able to get the legendary loot from Regina.