So there appears to be no way to complete the Ryujin series without getting the neuro-amp implant.

[Bronze Dragon]

That's too bad. Because I'd really like to complete as much of the game as possible without having to indulge amoral and corrupt concepts such as drug use, implants, and body modification.

I have managed to get through the game so far without killing anyone who didn't try to kill me first. And once I got my first non-lethal disruptor, I've used it almost exclusively ever since. Combat takes a little longer, but the challenge is immensely more satisfying.

I walked away the minute the implant chick told me to lie on the table and I don't plan to go back and finish. I'll just have to live without that one story line completed. And any others that force you to do anything similar.

[Knottypine]

Originally posted by Bronze Dragon:

I walked away the minute the implant chick told me to lie on the table and I don't plan to go back and finish. I'll just have to live without that one story line completed. And any others that force you to do anything similar.

It's too bad you want to skip the rest of the Ryujin quest line over the implant. You don't actually ever need to use it except for when you test it out. It does come in handy for one part of a following quest depending on how you want to play it out. Other than that, you will sometimes see a manipulation option while persuading. But really you won't even know it's there.

[Groogo]

I didn't finish the gay story line and it didn't affect my play through in a negative way, so I don't think it matters to much if we skip a few here and there.

[Meligant]

Originally posted by Bronze Dragon:

That's too bad. Because I'd really like to complete as much of the game as possible without having to indulge amoral and corrupt concepts such as drug use, implants, and body modification.

I have managed to get through the game so far without killing anyone who didn't try to kill me first. And once I got my first non-lethal disruptor, I've used it almost exclusively ever since. Combat takes a little longer, but the challenge is immensely more satisfying.

I walked away the minute the implant chick told me to lie on the table and I don't plan to go back and finish. I'll just have to live without that one story line completed. And any others that force you to do anything similar.

The implant doesn't kill anyone and if you don't like it you can continue on and never use it. /shrug

[Bronze Dragon]

I quit the First Contact story line because, just for agreeing to act as go-between, suddenly everybody expects me to either pay for these people or provide a bunch of resources for them for nothing!

Fork those feces! I don't even know these people! I don't give a fornication whether they defecate or go sightless! I ain't taking that kinda responsibility for them!

[Bronze Dragon]

Originally posted by Groogo:

I didn't finish the gay story line and it didn't affect my play through in a negative way, so I don't think it matters to much if we skip a few here and there.

[Bronze Dragon]

I also quit the Loose Ends story line because of the smuggling Aurora aspect of it.

[Bronze Dragon]

Originally posted by Knottypine:

Originally posted by Bronze Dragon:

I walked away the minute the implant chick told me to lie on the table and I don't plan to go back and finish. I'll just have to live without that one story line completed. And any others that force you to do anything similar.

It's too bad you want to skip the rest of the Ryujin quest line over the implant. You don't actually ever need to use it except for when you test it out. It does come in handy for one part of a following quest depending on how you want to play it out. Other than that, you will sometimes see a manipulation option while persuading. But really you won't even know it's there.

To be fair, this isn't the first objection I had to the quest line. But I'd managed to not kill anyone they wanted me to kill. But I was still forced to frame people and conduct espionage, The implant was just the last straw.

[Bunker]

i made the choice to not get into the lockpicking for similar reasons.
so when i see a locked chest.. I smile like nope not for me.

otherwise not a choice
and everyone wins a participation trophy 🏆

[Krash Megiddo]

I've done this quest several times without using the Neuroamp. But then I started using it to move guards away from doors and its a lotta fun.

[Locklave]

Imagine just not using it. That is an option btw.

Are you the type of person that has to take drugs they looted by mistake?

Originally posted by Bronze Dragon:

I quit the First Contact story line

That is the best ending for that storyline, where you walk away because the solutions are stupid asking wtf the writers were thinking.

[maeharaprojekt]

The Freestar Collective, its Rangers, and their missions are baseline humanity to the nines and as Old West in Space as the setting has, so far, allowed.

While there were a few opportunities to play the classic rogue in the FC, it would be nice to see future quests or an entire campaign, relevant to Freestar, that allows for us resolve things by being sneaky or through dazzling bull-sh*ttery, and does not rely on bioweapons, high-tech trickery or sphess-magic.

[ULTRA]

corporate espionage is immoral bro

[CurrySpirals]

Don’t buy Cyberpunk 2077, OP.

[HeyYou]

Originally posted by Locklave:

Imagine just not using it. That is an option btw.

Are you the type of person that has to take drugs they looted by mistake?

Originally posted by Bronze Dragon:

I quit the First Contact story line

That is the best ending for that storyline, where you walk away because the solutions are stupid asking wtf the writers were thinking.

Well, could just *accidently* blow the ship out of the sky.......

Generally, by the time I get to that quest, I have more money than I can spend anyway.... So, I buy 'em their grav drive, and send them on their way.

[NerdyMusician]

Originally posted by Locklave:

Imagine just not using it. That is an option btw.

Are you the type of person that has to take drugs they looted by mistake?

Originally posted by Bronze Dragon:

I quit the First Contact story line

That is the best ending for that storyline, where you walk away because the solutions are stupid asking wtf the writers were thinking.

Writer*
Singular.

The credits for Starfield only list the lead writer and no others, which explains a lot imo.