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Adeptus Lebowski Oct 1, 2021 @ 2:35am
Question about the episodes
Does each episode start a new or if i start with one and then progress into 2 and 3, will it carry over my gear and skills etc? I reach episode 2 some years back and forgot how it works. figured i'd come away from survival for a bit and start again in wintermute with the coming of episode 4 ;)YAY:)
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IFIYGD Oct 1, 2021 @ 2:49am 
With the re-released Redux episodes ( 1 & 2), each episode is a stand-alone. You do not need to complete 1 to unlock 2, or complete 2 to unlock 3, etc. You can start with Episode 2 or 3 if you like or start with Episode 4 when it comes out.
Your inventory does carry over from Episode 1 into Episode 2, but Story Mode is set up to make sure you will be able to find everything you need to complete all quests. So you don't need to have anything when you start Episode 2 if you want to explore and loot, and have a little more challenge.

Episode 3 you are playing Astrid, so your inventory from Episodes 1 & 2 will not matter- you start with nothing, just like you do in the first episode. In Episode 4, you are a captive of the prison escapees, it seems. So you likely will not have any inventory as Will again, anyway. You end Episode 2 with nothing, you will most likely have nothing at the start of Episode 4.

The structure and some mechanics were changed greatly since the first release of Story Mode and the Redux re-release- the first 2 episodes were completely re-done. So, it might be good to start over, if you want to have continuity in the story and how things work with dialogues and mechanics, but that's up to you.
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Adeptus Lebowski Oct 1, 2021 @ 2:54am 
Ok thanks IFIYGD, shame that only ep 1 and 2 carry gear over but hopefully the story will be fun enough that it doesn't matter about that issue in ep 3 and 4.
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IFIYGD Oct 1, 2021 @ 3:04am 
Eh, each episode throws loot at you in Green or capable Survivor mode, to the point where starting with nothing on any of them is not a big deal. In Green Survivor or Capable survivor, you'll struggle more with being over-encumbered with loot. In Hardened survivor, you'll still have more loot in each episode than you'll need, just found in lower condition and starting with less gear. And you play as 2 different characters in Episode 2 and Episode 3, so how would inventory carry over anyway? Story Mode is similar to Survival Mode, but not the same. Story mode makes sure you have everything you need, and is not permadeath. It throws loot at you and you cannot die, so...
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MaiZure Oct 1, 2021 @ 3:08am 
As IFIYGD said, due to the way Ep. 2 ends, I'd be surprised if there is much you can do to prepare for the experience in Ep 4. It helps those people who just want to jump to the new content without replaying (most people?). I enjoy all the episodes so I'll most likely be replaying it all anyway.

Of course... I bet the actions you take at the Ep 1 farmhouse will come back soon

I wonder what the canonical outcome of that is for those who don't replay?
Last edited by MaiZure; Oct 1, 2021 @ 3:09am
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IFIYGD Oct 1, 2021 @ 3:13am 
@MaiZure-
I am really curious about the female voice on the phone in the Ep. 4 trailer video. Sure sounds like Molly, doesn't it? Which makes me wonder more about what she was up to in Ep. 3, and who she is sided with...
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MaiZure Oct 1, 2021 @ 3:21am 
Originally posted by IFIYGD:
@MaiZure-
I am really curious about the female voice on the phone in the Ep. 4 trailer video. Sure sounds like Molly, doesn't it? Which makes me wonder more about what she was up to in Ep. 3, and who she is sided with...

I've thought about that too, but I think I've talked myself out of that particular outcome. I think it depends on how much time has passed between Ep 2/3 and 4. We definitely need her to come back at some point -- she has more to contribute for sure!

...and I'm done hijacking OPs thread with speculation :toqueTLD:
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IFIYGD Oct 1, 2021 @ 3:37am 
Lol.
6 days... :os_pancakes:
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Adeptus Lebowski Oct 1, 2021 @ 4:20am 
only way to play story is on the hardest difficulty then, especially if you say that it's not perma death and loot is slightly more friendly than survivor. I love a challenge in this game and i'm in pleasant valley atm in survivor mode, trying to get to Ash Canyon for the backpack. Thing is, after i get the backpack i really feel a lack of objectives as it's just sandbox...
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mP3+Z Oct 1, 2021 @ 5:11am 
https://steamcommunity.com/app/305620/discussions/13/2958292387836990422/
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Adeptus Lebowski Oct 1, 2021 @ 5:12am 
Originally posted by Vzzdak:
Nothing to stop you from abiding from a personal permadeath in Wintermute. My rule is to restart the chapter.
it does add a whole new element to the game doesn't it? ;)
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IFIYGD Oct 1, 2021 @ 5:24am 
Originally posted by Lebowski Semi-pro Gamer:
Originally posted by Vzzdak:
Nothing to stop you from abiding from a personal permadeath in Wintermute. My rule is to restart the chapter.
it does add a whole new element to the game doesn't it? ;)
You can play Survival Mode the same way if you want. Rather than messing with custom settings, set your own rules and see if you can stick to them or not.
The loot is still plentiful in Stalker Survival Mode. I don;t enjoy interloper that much. So I play with zero Feats, and I set my own rules. It might be "I will not pick up food below 50% condition." or "I will not pick up a second knife or hatchet or revolver or...", or "I will only wear a single layer of clothing, no 2 hats/socks/pants/*whatever*...". I still have access to top tier clothing and tools, but I self-limit what I can carry or use. Many games can be played this way, not just TLD. It's just we often fall into the trap of "I have to use everything because it is there".
If you want permadeath in Story Mode, never load a previous save. Delete them all and start over if you die.
It's like playing an aRPG with a no-class build- no class specific gear, weapons, buffs, or skills to use. And just like TLD- doing that in Titan Quest (any version) or Grim Dawn- it opens up all sorts of new ways to die, lol.
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I'll be the one Oct 1, 2021 @ 5:25pm 
Originally posted by IFIYGD:
@MaiZure-
I am really curious about the female voice on the phone in the Ep. 4 trailer video. Sure sounds like Molly, doesn't it? Which makes me wonder more about what she was up to in Ep. 3, and who she is sided with...
Don't believe that sounded like a person you mention.
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MaiZure Oct 1, 2021 @ 5:55pm 
Originally posted by I'll be the one:
Originally posted by IFIYGD:
@MaiZure-
I am really curious about the female voice on the phone in the Ep. 4 trailer video. Sure sounds like Molly, doesn't it? Which makes me wonder more about what she was up to in Ep. 3, and who she is sided with...
Don't believe that sounded like a person you mention.

I agree that the speech mannerisms are different - but sometimes that's known as 'talent' :steamthumbsup:
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IFIYGD Oct 1, 2021 @ 6:12pm 
Originally posted by MaiZure:
Originally posted by I'll be the one:
Don't believe that sounded like a person you mention.

I agree that the speech mannerisms are different - but sometimes that's known as 'talent' :steamthumbsup:
Molly has become Evil Grey Mother??? I knew they were both not "quite right"!!! :blueeye::blueeye:
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Bird Oct 3, 2021 @ 6:12am 
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wahahaha this is a beautiful theory
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