Settling Debts spoiler

[Chigen Atomic]

Was it just me, or did this mission seem extremely difficult? Mind you, I've only upgraded the crew three times, done near all the missions before Bloodlines. But it seems like I should wait and play this mission later, seeing as the enemies were hitting me hard and heavy, especially the mage. I couldn't get past the area after the vault without getting absolutely massacred.

[Cutlass Jack]

Its only difficult in that you're forced to rely on Blitz.

The room directly outside the vault shouldn't really be giving you any trouble. Its the room with the Turrets thats a pain. That room gets alot easier if Blitz can get the matrix side of things under control quickly. Use his ESPs to act as extra sets of hands to get to the turret controls faster.

The whole mission was significantly easier for me on the run where I was a decker myself. Because I could make up for Blitz general ineptitude at least a little on my side of things.

[Chigen Atomic]

Like I said, it might be due to me doing this early-ish in the story. But that is good to know. I do tend to stand in the open instead of getting behind cover, so that might be what's making it difficult.

[Cutlass Jack]

You're not really doing it too early if you're at Bloodlines. (The latest you can do it is before you bring the funds to Alice. Which is probably right after that. )You do need to get behind cover in the turret room while Blitz gets the matrix side under control.

Ideally speaking, you want Blitz to turn the turrets to your side. That will soften up everyone else on the other side of the room while you finish off anyone who gets close.

That's why I said Blitz is the main problem. If he can get things under control on his end fast enough, your side gets very easy. But that's easier said than done, because its Blitz.

[Chigen Atomic]

Very true. I'm a couple missions before, but nonetheless this is good advice. I'm fairly good with Blitz, but he is still an issue. As long as I stay tactically minded, I'll be good. Hopefully the other crew missions are easier. I still have yet to unlock any other than that.

[Chigen Atomic]

What are the two different items you get? I got the IC Scrambler, so what is other item? By that I mean, the item you get from the other decision

[Cutlass Jack]

Which ability you get depends on whether you convince the accountant he was betrayed or do what Blitz wanted and just shoot him with the turrets. Taking the latter option results in a somewhat easier fight since you fight one guy in meatspace, not the team.

The alternate ability similar to the IC scrambler except it works in meatspace, not the matrix. Blitz gets the ability to hack the com system of enemy guards causing confusion. They can attack their own people.

Its the better choice for people who do their own Decking instead of using Blitz. But in that situation, you probably aren't taking him on missions anyway.