is it even "worth" doing all the extra tasks?

[RabbitCatRobot]

I just started playing, I finished all tasks in the first 3 or so missions...and its already boring running around the same spots just looking for people to extract/find things already...
the though of doing this for 40-whatever missions sounds super pointless.

so is there any real reward? other the xamount of points or something?

on a side note...whats the point of obtaining a guard post/city if there will be guards patroling it again later anyway?

so much of this game feels pointless unless am missing something....

not trolling , this is how I feel. and I just want some feedback

thanks.

[ZetaZaku]

If the task is to extract someone, chances are he has a skill needed to develop specific weapons. So you should focus on those objectives. Other than that, most of them you'll get by just doing the mission.

The tasks are completely optional though, and you can still get 100% without them.

[Lambs2Lions]

Well, like any game. NPC have to respawn.

1) if you start using a lot of tranq guns, then they start wearing helmets. Or if you use smoke/sleep grenades then they start using gas masks. If on the other hand, you start doing rambo, they do into battle dress uniforms. NPC's counter you over time, so you always have to adapt.

2) Why do you extract individuals? To build up mother base, the prisoners usually have special skills that you need for development. Most of the side tasks are pointless and just there to make the mission a little bit harder.

From my point of view, this is one of the best stealth combat games in years but that isn't for everyone.

[RabbitCatRobot]

Yeah I think'll just do extract type tasks , there is just too much to do in this game as it is, I do plan on doing the side ops. thats more then enough padding for me

[Lambs2Lions]

Originally posted by luv_me_hate:

Yeah I think'll just do extract type tasks , there is just too much to do in this game as it is, I do plan on doing the side ops. thats more then enough padding for me

Don't do the side ops, save them for after you beat the main story game because side op are the best source for farming S or greater soldiers for mother base.

[ZetaZaku]

Oh and you probably shouldn't replay the mission over and over for the tasks. Just complete the game for now, and return later to do these tasks. That's what I am doing. No point playing the same mission three times in a row.

And the point of capturing outposts is to be able to loot it without danger. Easier shooting three guys than sneaking for two small containers.

Originally posted by G4mBi7:

Originally posted by luv_me_hate:

Yeah I think'll just do extract type tasks , there is just too much to do in this game as it is, I do plan on doing the side ops. thats more then enough padding for me

Don't do the side ops, save them for after you beat the main story game because side op are the best source for farming S or greater soldiers for mother base.

That's a bad idea. There are like six/seven types of side ops. Doing them between missions is better than saving them for last. It would get too repetitive doing the same side ops over and over.

[Lambs2Lions]

Originally posted by Zeta Zaku:

Oh and you probably shouldn't replay the mission over and over for the tasks. Just complete the game for now, and return later to do these tasks. That's what I am doing. No point playing the same mission three times in a row.

And the point of capturing outposts is to be able to loot it without danger. Easier shooting three guys than sneaking for two small containers.

Newb, Sneak in for 3 guys and 2 containers. Who needs to shoot em :D

[ZetaZaku]

Originally posted by G4mBi7:

Originally posted by Zeta Zaku:

Oh and you probably shouldn't replay the mission over and over for the tasks. Just complete the game for now, and return later to do these tasks. That's what I am doing. No point playing the same mission three times in a row.

And the point of capturing outposts is to be able to loot it without danger. Easier shooting three guys than sneaking for two small containers.

Newb, Sneak in for 3 guys and 2 containers. Who needs to shoot em :D

Shooting three tranq rounds is faster than sneaking past them :P

[Exbeyonder]

I should mention that capturing an outpost gives bonus Heroism. Also a new code name to use if you capture it for the first time.

[Hazy_Maze_Cave]

it's worth it if you enjoy playing the game. if you don't then don't do it.

the reward is in playing the game. nobody sits down to chess and asks if it is worth it.

[Antaeus]

If your goal is to get all the achievements and generally max the game they are worth it. If you hope to actually finish the game within a reasonable amount of time I wouldn't worry about them. I have over 60 hours invested just working through my main missions and base upgrades and I've only completed around half of the included 50 story missions. Side missions and gathering material are a huge time sink in this game...almost to the point of delierium.

[RabbitCatRobot]

so why would you do all this stuff post story? (spoiler free plz) also, why would you want to farm S or greater soldiers for mother base if the games finished?

[князь Лев Николае]

Originally posted by Adam_Vania:

it's worth it if you enjoy playing the game. if you don't then don't do it.

the reward is in playing the game. nobody sits down to chess and asks if it is worth it.

This cannot be stressed enough. Why and when videogames became a chore is beyond me.

[Lambs2Lions]

I already said it lol, as you progress in story and your mother base progresses, you find better soldiers in the field. They grow and adapt. If you do side ops early. All you will find is E rank soldiers, if you do it after finishing the story and you have kept up in developing mother base then you will find S+ soldiers which you can reqruit! S in story missions usually isn't possible until after you unlock a certain end game tech in most cases anyways.

[RabbitCatRobot]

am not saying the games a chore but avoiding pointless filler padding (imo) without missing out on story is the key for me not to get bored with a game.
like you said you should just enjoy it, and i do. but am not the kind of person that enjoys repeating the same thing for 60+ hours . the sweet spot is something like 20-30ish before am done....
too many games i want to play to spend (for me) 2-3 months on one game....

[RabbitCatRobot]

Originally posted by G4mBi7:

I already said it lol, as you progress in story and your mother base progresses, you find better soldiers in the field. They grow and adapt. If you do side ops early. All you will find is E rank soldiers, if you do it after finishing the story and you have kept up in developing mother base then you will find S+ soldiers which you can reqruit! S in story missions usually isn't possible until after you unlock a certain end game tech in most cases anyways.

but am asking, why would you want to play post story? what is there to do ? other then build up your base (am assuming) I have no idea what happens post game so thats why i dont understand the point of going on after.