If you have played those games, you know what they look like and what to expect of them.

Do not follow the path of the storyline, from A to B.

The majority of problems of the wastes can be solved in any order you want.

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Therefore, if something seems problematic, level up a little, get better equipment and return then.

It may then turn out that the difficult quest, or invincible opponents became a piece of cake.

Skills are the key to victory.

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Right after the beginning of the game, you find a shovel on the ground.

Do not forget to collect it because you are going to need it.

They highlight after you use Perception, or press the highlighting key.

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you might also dig graves up.

If you want to, you might dig up the grave of the freshly-buried Ace!

It is a decent reinforcement to each new party, both when it comes to offence and practical matters.

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Do not sell and, under no circumstances, throw away the weapons that you do not use.

Learn Weaponsmithing and take them apart.

However, the higher the weapon level, the lower the value of the scavenged parts.

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In the game, health does not regenerate automatically.

The wounded character remains wounded until healed.

There is one exception though - progressing to the next experience level.

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Just in case, check the weapon of each character and check that that it is reloaded.

When exploring a new location, have the character with the highest perception level go first.

If they spot a trap, have the sapper move in.

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If you spot any enemies, retreat and get the rest of the party.

If the lock breaks, fix it and try opening it again.

Examine the area ahead of you slowly and carefully and, most importantly of all, watch your step.

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Also, take advantage of landform features.

A party that is tightly herded together is an easier target for grenades.

Party members cannot walk through each other, therefore they can get stuck in narrow passages.

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As a herd of a party, it is easier to walk into a minefield and other traps.

You do not know where to go or what to do?

you could find them anywhere, both at the roadside and at the end of a dead end.

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This also goes for the hidden shrines.

This is for various reasons, mainly because the number of available slots, although high, is limited.

You do not learn how many of them there are, up until you have used them all up.

The saves that exceeded the limit are stored in an appropriate folder.

There is quite a chance of wounding the opponent severely, or even kill him.

One opponent killed before the fight may not change much but still, makes things easier.

The advanced version of the tactic assumes using two snipers, who fire at exactly same moment.

In the worst case, you hit the opponent only once, which is still a good thing.

Many of them are worth keeping, but only up to a certain moment.

You will decrease the weight of your backpack, this way, and make combat easier.

Do not worry if you had to use a valuable rocket or a big first-aid kit.

You will still have plenty of opportunities of getting or buying a new one.

Quests inWasteland 2can be completed in various ways.

you’re free to always decide that, from your standpoint, the Jedi are the bad ones.

In technical terms, wiping out both of the warring factions also results in peace.

Be independent and act your own way.

The old crone at the village tells you that their well needs fixing?

Try using Mechanical Repair.

The Shepherd tells you that his cattle is uneasy?

Use Animal Whisperer on the cows.

The doctor at the hospital has his hands full of work with suffering patients?

Put the gloves on and use Surgeon.

This also goes for hacking robots and taming animals in combat.

Especially if they are packing energy weapons or have a high level of CON.

Also, you might hack and tame before the battle, e.g.

Turrets turned the other way, or big frogs.

The bottom line is that you cannot be spotted in the act.

you’ve got the option to do the same, while looting crates.

In practical terms, there is one major flaw to every well-guarded fortress - the back entrance.

Search for such solutions!

This is not only because you might wound an ally with one, but also because of crates.

Safes can be opened with dynamite, but a crate will be destroyed this way.

Instead of ammo, or scrap metal, all you find will be some planks.

Apart from that, a grenade can wound a party member, if ill-aimed, for example an animal.

The majority of gadgets that you find increase a skill level, for as long as you keep it.

You never know what may come in handy.

There also is a nifty trick, in connection with gadgets.

Thanks to this, you will save up 8 skill points, i.e.

This is a good strategy, especially that gadgets can be replaced at any moment, even in combat.

What can cause problems, though, is gadgets that raise skills, but lower attributes.

The last downside is that gadgets do not allow you to purchase skills and attributes.

Also, there are gadgets that provide you with a +2 bonus, but they are rare.

It is better not to hope to find one, while planning how to develop your character.

With the animal whisperer, you’re free to increase the party in size by including animals.

Animals cannot be controlled, but its presence in itself raises the level of the caretaker’s attributes.

For this reason, it is a good idea to take interest in animals that you encounter.

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