Earliest you got to Level 10 Marines?

[ScarScream]

I started a new game and was wondering how much I could push my marines and most importantly how fast I would get them to Level 10 and to my surprise I actually managed that by the end of the Pioneer Station mission.

Obviously by ONLY using the same 4 marines and going through all swarm waves and category 2 Xenos on every mission although it got tough until I had access to the psychiatrist.

I was wondering, did anybody manage to do better because I think I maxed out all the possible XPs.

But I have to say it is pretty cool to be able to start the Atmospheric Processor 27 mission with plasma rifles! :)

[Narrowmind]

It was about the same for me, but since you can do the earlier missions forever, it would help if it really mattered.

I thought the progression was okay. I could throw a level 3 in if necessary. It wasn't that big of a deal to me, because I was determined to do what I needed to do to get out with the fewest trips possible. I didn't realize the drugs could drop your stress level either. On my next game, I expect it to be a bit easier next time.

[Sagit84]

I got one on level 10 around Atmospheric processor.

[Paladestar]

Yes, if you only do the minimum number of deployments to clear each mission (as in, only extract when the game forces you to, or when all objectives are 100% done in an area), but make sure that you max-out your experience on each mission by doing all side-objectives and totally filling up the alien aggressiveness meter each time (5 extra XP for this per deployment, 2 XP from killing the two tier-2 Xenos and 3 XP from clearing the three onslaughts at the end of each section of the meter) prior to extraction, and use the same squad members each time, then during mission 5 is where your team will hit level 10.

[ScarScream]

Originally posted by Sagit84:

I got one on level 10 around Atmospheric processor.

I have 4 just for the first deployment, the problem now that I think about it, is when I'm going to get the APC later in the deployment my best other marines are barely level 4 (been doing nothing but training) so it's going to be a big disparity with my 4 other marines :D

[Paladestar]

Originally posted by ScarScream:

Originally posted by Sagit84:

I got one on level 10 around Atmospheric processor.

I have 4 just for the first deployment, the problem now that I think about it, is when I'm going to get the APC later in the deployment my best other marines are barely level 4 (been doing nothing but training) so it's going to be a big disparity with my 4 other marines :D

Gotta plan ahead! That's why I leave one of my level 9 marines on the Otago when I deploy on mission 5 and grab the new level 4 marine that I'll use when I get the APC instead. I only bring the level 9 Marine that I rotated out of my squad back in after I get the APC in the second part of mission 6.

[Soul]

all my marines that had the perk to not get tired hit 10 first lol, those guys took some abuse thru the campaign xD

[happyscrub]

soon as you get therapy, you can just farm level 1 for 5 xp a day until you are lvl 10 before the death clock starts

[R.4.V.3.N]

Earliest? Dead hills. Just kept going back and grinding XP form the Agression Meter.

[Highlancer]

So you can basically... just farm XP (Agression Meter) on any previously completed map?

[ScarScream]

Originally posted by Sgt. Rose:

Earliest? Dead hills. Just kept going back and grinding XP form the Agression Meter.

Nice, didn't think about playing it that way but wow the only thing will be you still need a lot of resources to buy all the weapons after that, so probably still can't get them all before mission 6 or did you manage somehow?

[happyscrub]

Originally posted by ScarScream:

Originally posted by Sgt. Rose:

Earliest? Dead hills. Just kept going back and grinding XP form the Agression Meter.

Nice, didn't think about playing it that way but wow the only thing will be you still need a lot of resources to buy all the weapons after that, so probably still can't get them all before mission 6 or did you manage somehow?

You can get engineers from day events. You can save scum to get up to 10

[Narrowmind]

And the docs also can climb to ten max, right?

[Telerion]

I have not tried it myselfe, so not entierly sure if it works (or is patched out by now), but once you unlocked the training facility you can train your mariens. Last time i played you unlock it before the Doom Clock kicks in, so you should be able to train your marines to max lvl without doing anything other than passing time. Downside is of course that the global infestation rises.........but who cares ;). You also can farm RNG events this way to ger personal and ressources.
As long as you dont cross the point of no return you are can do whatever you want as long as you want.

[happyscrub]

Originally posted by Telerion:

I have not tried it myselfe, so not entierly sure if it works (or is patched out by now), but once you unlocked the training facility you can train your mariens. Last time i played you unlock it before the Doom Clock kicks in, so you should be able to train your marines to max lvl without doing anything other than passing time. Downside is of course that the global infestation rises.........but who cares ;). You also can farm RNG events this way to ger personal and ressources.
As long as you dont cross the point of no return you are can do whatever you want as long as you want.

The training only trains them up to level 4