Bug? SSP-99 Ecologist better than every other suit?

[Jordan]

Hey everyone, can someone explain how it's possible that with the SSP-99 suit, I don't get any radiation under normal circumstances, but when I use the CEVA-I suit—which is supposed to have way better radiation protection—the radiation levels keep going up? What’s going on here?

[sunflower]

What are your artifacts? Are you testing in the same spot?

[FriendlyBacon]

SSP-99 always had better radiation and element protection, as I remember. SEVA was somewhat of a middle ground between hazard protection & bullet/physical protection + psy, but the hazard protection were lower than SSP-99.
With SSP you'd die fast in an encounter, but good for artefact hunting.

[ImHelping]

Doesn't the Eco suit have no freebie psi protection, and like about half the default body armor of a SEVA? (doesn't only the budget duty Seva-D have less radiation protection than an eco suit though?)

That said I can understand frustrations with "I got an expensive suit and it stops radiation worse in the game about a radioactive fallout zone what-" (sunrise suit what the ♥♥♥♥ did they do to you aside from jacking up your pricetag and repair costs?)

More things should be able to handle standing by an old jeep or overturned truck by default, instead of treating that like asking to be anomaly proofed.

[Jordan]

If you compare the two, Ceva is by far better in every category. PSI, radiation, physical etc. Doesn't make sense. In the same spot. With the same artifacts.

[~ trickster ~]

I'm comparing the 2 suits now in-game. SSP-99 beats the SEVA-I in all but one comparison. SSP-99 wins in Thermal, Electrical, Chemical, Radiation & PSI Protection. SEVA-I only wins in Physical Protection.

[Sollaire]

Originally posted by ~ trickster ~:

I'm comparing the 2 suits now in-game. SSP-99 beats the SEVA-I in all but one comparison. SSP-99 wins in Thermal, Electrical, Chemical, Radiation & PSI Protection. SEVA-I only wins in Physical Protection.

What about durability?

I just upgraded the SSP99. Im worried about very expensive repairs...

[Othobrithol]

Originally posted by Sollaire:

What about durability?
I just upgraded the SSP99. Im worried about very expensive repairs...

With so low physical protect and lack of "wear and tear" upgrades (I think they can get 10% tops), it will get shredded quickly in combat while offering you negligible defense. Those suits are super lightweight though, so it's reasonable to carry one in your pack just for anomaly diving.

[Sgt. Flaw]

Liquid rock kinda makes eco obsolete

You still need CEVA mid late game