Greetings, pilots!
Forgive my tardiness in publishing this article. It has been a busy week! I am honored to be the guest host for the π [MELN] Weekly EXODE Wrap-Up for the next 3 weeks! This will be fun, and I'll also try to add my own personal touch to them. Judging by the entries to the last wrap-up, it seems most of you would like to get some some insider tips especially for beginners/limited decks. You'll find some juicy tidbits below in the Tip Corner.
π° News
All has been quiet in terms of development updates so far. All we know is that the colonization loop will become active (at 1/5 the normal speed) in "imminent days". A concrete deadline has not been given because that is not really constructive for the development process. You know how it is. Better to have something that works and looks nice than pushing something that will seem rushed. And then we will be able to start our research projects!
βοΈ Tip Corner
The people have spoken and they want tips. Some things I'll cover that were mentioned last week are weapons and factions. This week we'll feature the Drachian Republic.
These are all the cards belonging to the Drachian Republic currently in alpha. It consists of an upgradeable ship, an equipable armor, a passenger, and a crew member. But they are so much more than just that. Probably after the dynamic card update (coming soon), alpha cards will be able to be leveled/upgraded which will potentially make the "Mantis" one of the strongest ships in the game in terms of stats. The lightweight armor set is a class A tactical suit granting Cover and also Atmoshperic Shielding Quality 3, which might come in handy if your planet has extreme heat/cold or other weather effect.
The Drachian Republic are a militaristic group, as you may guess from some of the #NFT card traits. They gained independance from the Federation (another faction) so they are no strangers to battle. Cue the Drachian Assault Trooper. This card is good for those playing on a budget for a few reasons. It is only rare so it should not be too hard to find or buy. The neat part is that the character comes bound with a set of Scarab Armor and a DR4 Auto. What's that you ask? That's a free weapon! If you don't have any weapons, load a few of these troopers to guard your cargo loaders and station halls. They have skill in Shooting so they got your back.
The only caveat is...how do you recruit a Drachian? In order to play cards in your deck in eXode, the card has to have at least one keyword found on the origin you are using. For example, the Scientific origin allows you to load up cards that contain the keyword Scientific. But... there are no Drachian Republic origins (yet)! This is where the Commissar comes into play. Loading one of his type up as a passenger on your ship (requires a Civilian or Military origin) allows you to use 2 Drachian cards in your deck, and it stacks. The other thing that stacks is the Investigation points granted, which can be used to discover/augment the skills of your future citizens during the crew generation phase. Those points could then be used to increase the Shooting or Cover or some other station skill if you like. It would be wise to invest in some troopers and commissars. I would if I were a new player.
π Giveaway
This week, 3 people have a chance at winning:
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This is a revolver pistol and makes a distinctive sound when fired during EVAC. It has medium range and quick aiming and is incendiary. With an attack power of 27, you won't be able to withstand many shots from this baby, if they land that is. If you have multiple, Accuracy would probably be something you'd want to upgrade.
π Previous Winners
Congratulations @cartel-exode, @jdike, and @tinyputerboy! You have been sent 'N-Prime' # 9f76db864d861a229019faed575afd7d, # 2fee8962d7d0b9251812e9be20e5546f, and # c82af54e56a108969fb00c361b99a281 respectively. Use it wisely.
β‘οΈ How To Enter
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- Comment whether you'd like to see 3 different prizes for the giveaway or keep it the same way it has been (each winner wins a copy of the same card) and/or something else you would like to see featured in the post.
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Woot! Thanks for the card! But greedy me... please count me in again.
As the prizes... I always kind of like first place, second and then third with different values to the prizes. But it's a close thing and really, any way you do it is great.
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You're welcome! And thanks for your input.
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Rebbloged and Upvoted :)
I think that a copy of the same card is easier for you, so there's that!
You are correct, on my end it's easier but it's not really about me ;)
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Are you not yet an eXode pilot? My scans came back negative.
Good tips. I only learned of that card feature a while ago. The Commissioner is a good card to have. I put one deck together with those guys in place. Since they are military and actually good at what they do, I am sure they will make the game play much more interesting and successful.
I found one thing that really helps is to read all of the cards, even if you do not have it. Even though the content is not much on each card, there are some key words that make huge differences in what you might do.
Yes, you could make a good hybrid military/Drachian deck as they go well together. Can't wait to see more Drachian content.
I agree. Sometimes it's helpful (and inspiring) to just closely examine all cards.
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I vote for keeping the prizes the same! And for more Robots!
Yay, won again! Thx!!
I would prefer that everyone gets the same prize :)
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I'm havin' a bit more success navigating around the game, so fingers crossed that the update will pan out for me!
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That's great news! I've been contemplating purchasing a new device. I was afraid the update would release while I was busy at work but (luckily?) it is postponed. I will not forget this time.
Great! I like smaller bite sized tips like this. Makes for easier digesting π.
As for prizes, there isn't much difference to me. 3 different prizes would make it more interesting by exposing a larger variety of cards to readers though π.
Glad you enjoyed the Tip Corner! Still trying to figure out what next week's tip theme will be.
Thank you for your response.
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Mmmm 3 cards are ok π€
It's still going to be 3 either way
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