Just DiscoVered...

[figbyfigbyfigby]

...That I can start a run with all stats at 1-1-1-1.

HARDCORE mode, and my next run for sure.
How would you tackle it?

[xyrilyn]

I would look for speed run walkthroughs and see whether I can make up for the decreased starting stats. For example: https://www.reddit.com/r/DiscoElysium/comments/em3sz7/any_speedrun_route_planning/

1-1-1-1 stats sounds like a very frustrating experience :/

[oku]

I'm guessing you'd need a lot of drugs to level up. Certainly would need to find all the clothing lying about too.

Interesting though. I am just finishing up my first play through and I am curious to play as another character. I did 4-2-4-2 this time around.

[figbyfigbyfigby]

Originally posted by xyrilyn:

I would look for speed run walkthroughs and see whether I can make up for the decreased starting stats. For example: https://www.reddit.com/r/DiscoElysium/comments/em3sz7/any_speedrun_route_planning/

1-1-1-1 stats sounds like a very frustrating experience :/

I feel that with all the foreknowledge gained in the 1st run it will be rough but manageable, it's just a matter of switching priorities, the most important thoughts (expecially in the earlygame) are those that increase skill cap instead of those giving flat bonuses.

Originally posted by oku:

I'm guessing you'd need a lot of drugs to level up. Certainly would need to find all the clothing lying about too.

Interesting though. I am just finishing up my first play through and I am curious to play as another character. I did 4-2-4-2 this time around.

What was your signature skill?
For a second run I wanted to do 6-1-1-4 signature Electrochemistry but it felt too unbalanced and somewhat challengeless.

With every stat drowned in the depths of the most devastating drunken bender ever I have the chance to see real merit behind some of the thoughts that could feel useless with other builds.
And yes I will need LOTS of drugs ^^

To be honest, I've already figured out how I'll do it, I'm just looking for advices and 2cents from other points of view.

[Leoscar]

It'd be interesting to see if you can complete the game like that, relying purely on modifiers, clothes and drugs to proceed.

[oku]

Okay, I was wrong - I did 4-4-2-2- which seemed to work out nicely for my first game.

I started putting points in Intellect with the most in learning but after a point or two I really went for Motorics and putting points in Perception. Far and away the most points went there with 8. Interface and Composure at this point have 4 each. Composure was important for my character I found.

Psyche I had the most points in suggestion and now towards the end I am building up my Esprit de Corps.

Finally for Physique 4 points were in Endurance and shivers.

I think my signature skill was logic but I'm gonna do Perception this time.

I'm guessing with your handicap adding points you'll be able to open up all the think slots early in the game and mix and match there. I just might be able to fill all the slots by the time I finish so I never really had the option or spare point to remove a thought. Becoming sober was a personal victory but it does reduce your overall physical strength