Loving the game, super confused about a few things a few new player questions.

[RabbitCatRobot]

I tried understanding this server/seasons stuff. I Watched the official video and Its still confusing, so am playing "Manibus Novice) So am playing some other content then people on other servers? Can you just switch content every season?
I don't understand of that in the slightest.

Am kind of confused on what I should and should not be doing on the map? Countless lower level quests, and unfinished areas, but If am already higher level Is It worth It?

Am trying to get more in to group content via group finder, I Thought there where group events and things. But I just can't find anything...

Anyone who wants to talk a bit with me about the game would be great!

[VanzerKlain]

The server for beginners differs only in simplified mechanics. The content does not differ from a regular Manibus server. On the map, the main focus is cleaning (cities, villages, bases, etc.), namely mythical chests, since this is your equipment in addition to equipment from the desire machine. Closing anchors for the sake of rewards. The side effects are mainly for the sake of a Plan to buy items from a merchant. And the rest of the activity as it progresses. Monoliths, bunkers, etc.

[RabbitCatRobot]

So even lower level areas are worth clearing?

[Joe Mama's Ghost Stories (Dub)]

Originally posted by Cringe2death:

So even lower level areas are worth clearing?

yes, opening every Mythic crate, completing the puzzle spots, finding the hidden morphic crates and finding all recipies is something you should finish before your server closes out. you get gear and blueprints that carry over to other servers, and copies of gear BPs are used to improve BPs to increases the base stats of newly crafted gear

[~KeNnEtH~]

Basically, what makes content different is the scenario.

Current scenarios are:
1. Manibus
2. Way of Winter
3. Evolution's Call
4. Prismverse's Clash

The difficulty level only changes numericals (eg. Enemy damage). They are supposedly changing this in future. Currently, difficulties are Novice, Normal and Hard.


The gameplay loop for this entire game boils down to:

1. Choose a scenario and difficulty.
2. Do whatever you want within the rules and gameplay content that the scenario offers.
3. Collect as much starchrom as you can.
4. Collect as many blueprint fragments as you can.
5. Repeat.

3 and 4 are the key progression because starchrom is used to unlock blueprints and blueprint fragments are used to increase level of a blueprint.

You get blueprint fragments when you open up mystical chests that can only be done once per playthrough. So, multiple playthroughs of the scenarios are needed if you want to upgrade everything.

Same for starchrom. There is a finite amount of starchrom you can get per scenario so multiple playthroughs are needed.

Everything else is secondary and does not really go towards your overall progression.

To be clear, you can do all the secondary things for fun because this is the point of playing a game. They include:
(A) Doing all the story quests in PVE scenarios (or PVP ones if you want).
(B) Building an awesome base.
(C) Playing content for exp and energy links.

[Xaelon]

You can think of each scenario as a different 'campaign' so to speak.

Some aspects are shared between scenarios and others aren't. The Way of Winter scenario takes place on a different map for example and has a temperature mechanic that Manibus does not.

Overall though you're going to be doing about the same thing in each PvE scenario: clearing outposts and gathering materials to upgrade your base and equipment. So that's what I would suggest doing: clearing each outpost.

The most important thing to get from each outpost is the Mystical Chest though as that's how you'll unlock Blueprints to craft new weapons and gear. The game also offers EXP and other rewards for fully clearing each outpost too.

I will also mention that character levels aren't important in Once Human. All stats come from your equipment. Your level only determines what tier of gear you can wear and does not provide stats like it does in many games. As such don't be afraid of content above your level. If you don't feel like you're struggling to kill things then you can hold off on crafting the next tier of gear if you want.

That's pretty much the game in a nutshell though. Do quests, clear each outpost and gather materials to upgrade your base.

[Splattergutz]

Man I've played this game for ages and it's the most confusing game I've ever played.

Explanations don't exist for this game. Most info they provide is useless. You sort of learn by bad experiences. You can try youTube but they have to be recent vids. By recent I mean a few days old. The devs change things in this game constantly and very rarely is the change for the better.

Best if you can team up with an experienced player and ask questions. Or maybe find a better game. This game is a mess.

[ShelLuser]

Originally posted by Cringe2death:

I Watched the official video and Its still confusing, so am playing "Manibus Novice) So am playing some other content then people on other servers? Can you just switch content every season?

As the others already mentioned... every server basically plays out a scenario, yours being Manibus. Scenarios are cut into phases and each one lasts a week. If you press escape while in-game you'll notice the scenario banner in the upper right corner of your screen.

Click on the banner and you'll notice the phases and the one you're currently in.

Once all phases come to completion the game will eventually reset; you'll be given an option to register on another server after which you can, well, play again. Most of your items get transferred to Eternaland and you'll be able to bring some of that gear back into the new scenario, though not all of it. Using some good tactics is of the essence here.

Also: with each phase new stuff will unlock. In the first phase most of the area is off limits and locked down, so after a week or so you'll be able to expand further into the world, well.. island.

Originally posted by Cringe2death:

Am kind of confused on what I should and should not be doing on the map? Countless lower level quests, and unfinished areas, but If am already higher level Is It worth It?

It's always worth it. I got into this game around stage 4 so only played for 2 weeks or so, now I've been moved to a new server (and left the novice campaign). Thing is: I already gathered a ton of stuff during that gameplay so right now.... I have quite the advantage.

I already have a bad-ass deviation who can help me in battle (the Shattered Maiden, my all time favorite), I already deployed the janitor & digby boy long before Lowe hinted me at their presence and so I don't have to bother too much with gathering stuff right now.

Because all my weapon blueprints are also still available I could immediately craft my favorite rifle (though only tier 1) and that too gives me an advantage. Brought my Raid armor over (tier 2) so I have a solid advantage wrt protection and yah... good times.

Oh right, also build my industrial bed right away so I'll be healed in no time when needed.

The best you can do is to focus on your missions and make sure to have a good time playing. This game really rewards exploration & interaction.

There's a ton to discover where gameplay & mechanics are involved, I highly recommend to spend a bit of time in the survival manual (F6).

Hope this can give you some ideas!

[RabbitCatRobot]

Originally posted by ~KeNnEtH~:

Basically, what makes content different is the scenario.

Current scenarios are:
1. Manibus
2. Way of Winter
3. Evolution's Call
4. Prismverse's Clash

The difficulty level only changes numericals (eg. Enemy damage). They are supposedly changing this in future. Currently, difficulties are Novice, Normal and Hard.


The gameplay loop for this entire game boils down to:

1. Choose a scenario and difficulty.
2. Do whatever you want within the rules and gameplay content that the scenario offers.
3. Collect as much starchrom as you can.
4. Collect as many blueprint fragments as you can.
5. Repeat.

3 and 4 are the key progression because starchrom is used to unlock blueprints and blueprint fragments are used to increase level of a blueprint.

You get blueprint fragments when you open up mystical chests that can only be done once per playthrough. So, multiple playthroughs of the scenarios are needed if you want to upgrade everything.

Same for starchrom. There is a finite amount of starchrom you can get per scenario so multiple playthroughs are needed.

Everything else is secondary and does not really go towards your overall progression.

To be clear, you can do all the secondary things for fun because this is the point of playing a game. They include:
(A) Doing all the story quests in PVE scenarios (or PVP ones if you want).
(B) Building an awesome base.
(C) Playing content for exp and energy links.

thanks for that break down, am not even sure If I got to pick my scenario, do you have to wait for the season to finish to switch scenarios? When should you?
Thanks again!

[RabbitCatRobot]

Originally posted by Splattergutz:

Man I've played this game for ages and it's the most confusing game I've ever played.

Explanations don't exist for this game. Most info they provide is useless. You sort of learn by bad experiences. You can try youTube but they have to be recent vids. By recent I mean a few days old. The devs change things in this game constantly and very rarely is the change for the better.

Best if you can team up with an experienced player and ask questions. Or maybe find a better game. This game is a mess.

I did play stuff like Black desert , that game is a pure nightmare to understand.
Am enjoying this a lot, am just not seeing the online aspect of the game at all yet, and that makes me sad.

[~KeNnEtH~]

Originally posted by Cringe2death:

thanks for that break down, am not even sure If I got to pick my scenario, do you have to wait for the season to finish to switch scenarios? When should you?
Thanks again!

Yes, in general, you will need to finish a scenario in order to move to another.

That said, they recently introduced a scenario exit card in the season shop. You can buy it for 1 mitsuko mark (not cash currency; you get this for doing season goals). There is a cool down of 60 days after use though.

For your case, because you are first time player, you can only play Manibus Novice or Evolution' Call Novice (I don't think Way of Winter Normal is available to new players but I could be wrong).

The scenario exit card also does not work for Novice servers.

Once you finish a novice server, you can pick Normal or Hard servers in future.

[Splattergutz]

Originally posted by Cringe2death:

Originally posted by Splattergutz:

Man I've played this game for ages and it's the most confusing game I've ever played.

Explanations don't exist for this game. Most info they provide is useless. You sort of learn by bad experiences. You can try youTube but they have to be recent vids. By recent I mean a few days old. The devs change things in this game constantly and very rarely is the change for the better.

Best if you can team up with an experienced player and ask questions. Or maybe find a better game. This game is a mess.

I did play stuff like Black desert , that game is a pure nightmare to understand.
Am enjoying this a lot, am just not seeing the online aspect of the game at all yet, and that makes me sad.

If you mean by the 'online aspect' interaction with other players then you only need to reach out and ask players to help. Most a happy to do so. Just hit them up with a friend request.

[RabbitCatRobot]

Originally posted by Splattergutz:

Originally posted by Cringe2death:

I did play stuff like Black desert , that game is a pure nightmare to understand.
Am enjoying this a lot, am just not seeing the online aspect of the game at all yet, and that makes me sad.

If you mean by the 'online aspect' interaction with other players then you only need to reach out and ask players to help. Most a happy to do so. Just hit them up with a friend request.

well I mean I have not needed to group nor had the game really force me too, even world events are empty

[ShelLuser]

Originally posted by ~KeNnEtH~:

For your case, because you are first time player, you can only play Manibus Novice or Evolution' Call Novice (I don't think Way of Winter Normal is available to new players but I could be wrong).

I came from a novice Manibus and yah, WoW was available to me as a choice. But I picked Manibus normal because I want to experience that for full.