Can the "no damage" bonus contribute to S-rank?

[RAWRmonger]

nt

[Det.Bullock]

In theory yes, but the S-rank is based on points so it's not strictly necessary.

[RAWRmonger]

I didn't understand that.

Meanwhile, I tried M13, focused mostly on targets only though I took some planes, didn't get damage but did it in 7m:41s and still didn't get the S-rank. So I guess it doesn't add up?

[Det.Bullock]

Originally posted by RAWRmonger:

I didn't understand that.

It contributes since it gives you points but it's not necessary as long as you make enough points doing other things in the mission.

[Michaミカ]

I think it doesn't. S-rank requires more points and less time. No damage do give you some extra MRP in the end, but does not affect your rank.

[RAWRmonger]

That's what I'm thinking.

I needed about 6000 points from non TGT targets (and I still killed some anyway), my penalty for those extra 41 seconds was ~1680, but these added up is still less than 10000, which I'd get from the no-damage bonus.

I have been trying to find a strategy, but guess I'll just have to S-rank 13 and 9 with pure chaos and luck. It sucks not knowing iat any time f I'm good or should restart, this is my huge problem.

[GroundDeadFilip]

You can check Acepedia for S-ranks requirements.You need a sum of time bonus and dmg bonus points. After certain time, you get less and less time bonus points and need more dmg points. Dmg you received doesn't count at all.

[RAWRmonger]

Acepedia is where I got the numbers above from.

I read a comment on reddit about no damage and thought I'd try, but it seems it was untrue.

I thought people weren't talking about that strat. since it's easy to get hit and no damage was harder (I restarted like 4 times because of AA), but if it worked, for me it would have been better because I would know the S-rank would be assured.