Ashes Afterglow TC - closing the vault

[Vostyok]

Sadly it will probably be the case. I will keep a tally of modified maps. Hopefully loading a save from outside of one of these maps will preserve save status, but cannot promise anything at this stage. Please retain a copy of your current version in case it doesn't allow you to transfer over.

[AmissaAnima]

Are enemy suggestions allowed in this thread Vostyok?

[Vostyok]

Go for it. I've got a pretty good idea for further bestiary, but welcome any ideas you might have.

[Steve1664]

OK, first, this is fantastic. With that out of the way, I'm trying to "stealth" the Roamers hideout, and I'm looking all over for some point of ingress that doesn't involve everything triggering, but I can't find one. C'mon Vostyok, I know you've played Deus Ex, and you've been pretty good about that kind of thing so far, so what am I missing?

[Vostyok]

An informant on the north dock can get you inside the statue. He'll respond to the phrase, 'iron and copper'. You could avoid a lot of fighting though if you just talk to the guys on the front gate.

[AmissaAnima]

I'm preeeeetty sure that there's no north dock in Ashes Afterglow.

[atarumoroboshi18]

I'm preeeeetty sure that there's no north dock in Ashes Afterglow.

It's after you use the phrase 'Laputan Machine' to detonate the German cyborg on level 11.

[Vostyok]

For a full walkthrough on dealing with Roamers in an optimal way:

Step 1

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do not shoot anyone. Find the northeast of the South badlands and you'll find the main entrance to the junkyard. Approach gate guards and agree to do their job clearing out the bunker of mutants. Kill the master (the bigass mutant with bigass napalm gun) and return.

Step 2

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go in to the junkyard and find Garavito. If you have agreed to help find the spores for the doc or Kyle, you can use this information as a bargaining chip to get further access. Ask about your bike while you are here.

Step 3

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ask the doc or steiner about Hauer after you have spoken to him. Agree to his challenge and proceed right around to the entrance to the compound behind him. Kill everyone in there (you can be as loud as you want) and make sure you get Hauer's key. Use this key to get your bike.

Step 4

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before you leave, find the four bomb locations in the camp. Many have two possible spots (one good, one bad) , and two of them require a "speech challenge" to avoid combat. There are two in the north of the camp and two sites in the south. Once all four are placed, get on your bike, head out the west gate, and head back to town for reward and best ending.

[AmissaAnima]

I'm preeeeetty sure that there's no north dock in Ashes Afterglow.

It's after you use the phrase 'Laputan Machine' to detonate the German cyborg on level 11.

I am not a machine.

[Stone Dog]

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After defeating the mutant pshychic in Missile Gap, she disappears, the screen gets completely red, and the Scav kills himself.

Nothing I tried helps (not even cheats). Have I stumbled on a bad end? Or is there something I'm not getting?

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which version are you playing? She shouldn't disappear. She should get up, say a few words, but you can kill her and the red screen effect should go away.

1.05, with GzDoom 4.7. I have a quicksave just after defeating her, I'll upload it if you need it.

[Big_Boss]

For a full walkthrough on dealing with Roamers in an optimal way:

Step 1

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do not shoot anyone. Find the northeast of the South badlands and you'll find the main entrance to the junkyard. Approach gate guards and agree to do their job clearing out the bunker of mutants. Kill the master (the bigass mutant with bigass napalm gun) and return.

Step 2

---

go in to the junkyard and find Garavito. If you have agreed to help find the spores for the doc or Kyle, you can use this information as a bargaining chip to get further access. Ask about your bike while you are here.

Step 3

---

ask the doc or steiner about Hauer after you have spoken to him. Agree to his challenge and proceed right around to the entrance to the compound behind him. Kill everyone in there (you can be as loud as you want) and make sure you get Hauer's key. Use this key to get your bike.

Step 4

---

before you leave, find the four bomb locations in the camp. Many have two possible spots (one good, one bad) , and two of them require a "speech challenge" to avoid combat. There are two in the north of the camp and two sites in the south. Once all four are placed, get on your bike, head out the west gate, and head back to town for reward and best ending.

Should've made "yo mama" joke to trigger a bad outcome, cause most players surely pick that one for first time

[Steve1664]

For a full walkthrough on dealing with Roamers in an optimal way:

Step 1

---

do not shoot anyone. Find the northeast of the South badlands and you'll find the main entrance to the junkyard. Approach gate guards and agree to do their job clearing out the bunker of mutants. Kill the master (the bigass mutant with bigass napalm gun) and return.

Step 2

---

go in to the junkyard and find Garavito. If you have agreed to help find the spores for the doc or Kyle, you can use this information as a bargaining chip to get further access. Ask about your bike while you are here.

Step 3

---

ask the doc or steiner about Hauer after you have spoken to him. Agree to his challenge and proceed right around to the entrance to the compound behind him. Kill everyone in there (you can be as loud as you want) and make sure you get Hauer's key. Use this key to get your bike.

Step 4

---

before you leave, find the four bomb locations in the camp. Many have two possible spots (one good, one bad) , and two of them require a "speech challenge" to avoid combat. There are two in the north of the camp and two sites in the south. Once all four are placed, get on your bike, head out the west gate, and head back to town for reward and best ending.

Aww, so there's no way to sneak in and sabotage things? Maybe justify the silencer on the machine pistol? That's kinda disappointing. I just missed a few steps of all that so it's easily done.

[Vostyok]

@stonedog

It sounds like

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her final, death state is failing to spawn, despite countermeasures in place. Try immediately trying 'kill PsychicLastStand' without quotes. this should skip her end sequence and allow you to progress

[Stone Dog]

Thanks, that worked. Can't wait for part 3.

[Sebrw]

Is there some kind of localized damage incorporation in afterglow?
I'm creating a personal monster/weapon pack mixing edited afterglow monsters and NPCs.
I have a DoomImp variant using LARRY as a basis for which I assigned 100 HP.
I have a pump shotgun variant firing 8 pellets at random(5,8) damage that should lead to 40-64 damage range.
It should take 2 rounds to shoot down my LARRY variant but sometime 1 is enough. Is there a headshot feature or something?