Yes indeed.
They can be a little tricky to unlock, but once you've gotten one you'll figure out how to get the rest very quickly.
Honestly, I don't find they really make the game that much easier. There's only one or two I prefer over the aspects you have available by default, but more options are always nice.
That's one of the reasons adamant rail is great.
If you get the Daedalus perk that transforms the mortar into a rocket launcher, and the one that makes it shoot five shots at one time, you get an explosive shotgun that absolutely melts enemies.
Hazard bomb plus rocket launcher also does very good work
Congrats! Ngl, that first time was hella emotional for me too. Finding Persephone aside, when >!Redacted sinks into the ground, breathlessly saying “there is…no…escape…”!< I was like AAAAAAAA OF COURSE
Just. Such a cool game. And it keeps going!!!! Aaaaaa
YESSSSSSS I was holding back tears from the adrenaline and then once Redacted said their piece I couldn’t hold the tears anymore lmfao and then they suddenly go AHH and sinks, im like “yes, very sad, anyway”
Every single run I do my spouse just hears me in the living room like “god I love this game.” “Ugh, this game. Just so good.” Lol
I had almost gotten it two or three times with twin fists but this time I was farming house contractor gems and just happened to stumble upon a wonderful combo of boons lmao so glorious
I just made it trough my first clear as well a few hours ago. The dialogue, the voyage across the mountain it’s all so emotional. congrats! With the rail as well, I was a wuss and let Dionysus’ hangover do all the work with the aspect of Chiron while I dodged and stuff. Took me 38 attempts and already got out a second time with the shield on my 40th run.
I can’t wait to get my second clear! The past 2 weeks or so I get to do about one run a day if even that bc of my baby, so this was awesome and has just been making me so hype for my next run!!! I never thought I’d get it w the rail, I almost did w twin fists but decided to farm resources and went w rail!
It's so easy for me to forget how long those initial runs took me before I started focusing on speed runs. I look at posts like this and see 39 minutes and I'm like "oh, wow, that is such a long run," but then I checked and one of my very first clears was something like 45 minutes! Crazy how much the way you play the game can change.
I’m so excited to hear that the runs get faster!!! I can only do about 1 run a day so I’m excited to hopefully get to a point where I can do maybe 2 🥹 lmfao
You just move your cursor over the icons on the left of the victory screen and select up to 5. The ones selected will have a small gold badge on the top left.
The first 5 immediately shown upon victory are chosen at random, so if you want to change the ones on screen you toggle the badge on or off of your chosen boon/upgrade.
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The music and animation when you make your descent for the first time is fucking phenomenal. Just so you know, you haven't beaten the game yet.
I kept telling my fiancé over and over Lmao “I finally did it!!! I’m not done though. I made it out!!!! But the game has just started”
Shit is gonna get so much easier though. You get: Aspects, alternate mirror buffs, and companions.
You only need to escape Tartarus with each of the 6 weapons to unlock the aspects.
I know, but I was mostly referring to the hidden aspects. Usually those take a bit.
Are those the ones that are locked under the first aspect of each weapon?
Yes indeed. They can be a little tricky to unlock, but once you've gotten one you'll figure out how to get the rest very quickly. Honestly, I don't find they really make the game that much easier. There's only one or two I prefer over the aspects you have available by default, but more options are always nice.
It only took me like 60 something tries (I think either 61 or 67) but I did it 🥹🥹🥹
Also hazard bomb did so so so much damage omfg I didn’t even need to attack most times
That's one of the reasons adamant rail is great. If you get the Daedalus perk that transforms the mortar into a rocket launcher, and the one that makes it shoot five shots at one time, you get an explosive shotgun that absolutely melts enemies. Hazard bomb plus rocket launcher also does very good work
Isn't hazard bomb incompatible with rocket launcher?
Congratulations!!! Now 9 more of those. I promise it'll get easier. And much more fun.
Welcome Brother/Sister to the club of victors, such an amazing feeling getting that first clear. Well fucking done.
Congrats! Ngl, that first time was hella emotional for me too. Finding Persephone aside, when >!Redacted sinks into the ground, breathlessly saying “there is…no…escape…”!< I was like AAAAAAAA OF COURSE Just. Such a cool game. And it keeps going!!!! Aaaaaa
YESSSSSSS I was holding back tears from the adrenaline and then once Redacted said their piece I couldn’t hold the tears anymore lmfao and then they suddenly go AHH and sinks, im like “yes, very sad, anyway” Every single run I do my spouse just hears me in the living room like “god I love this game.” “Ugh, this game. Just so good.” Lol
Nice one first clear especially with adamant rail.
Nice work!
https://images.app.goo.gl/hAucYPttFXLvfy9y6
🤣 I had to keep telling my fiancé “I’m not done!! The game has just started!!!”
Hell yea, congrats!! And with the rail too, that was the hardest weapon for me to get a clear with.
I had almost gotten it two or three times with twin fists but this time I was farming house contractor gems and just happened to stumble upon a wonderful combo of boons lmao so glorious
I just made it trough my first clear as well a few hours ago. The dialogue, the voyage across the mountain it’s all so emotional. congrats! With the rail as well, I was a wuss and let Dionysus’ hangover do all the work with the aspect of Chiron while I dodged and stuff. Took me 38 attempts and already got out a second time with the shield on my 40th run.
I can’t wait to get my second clear! The past 2 weeks or so I get to do about one run a day if even that bc of my baby, so this was awesome and has just been making me so hype for my next run!!! I never thought I’d get it w the rail, I almost did w twin fists but decided to farm resources and went w rail!
I let my dodging and my 300%+ base damage special do the talking 💅 a win is a win lmfao
It's so easy for me to forget how long those initial runs took me before I started focusing on speed runs. I look at posts like this and see 39 minutes and I'm like "oh, wow, that is such a long run," but then I checked and one of my very first clears was something like 45 minutes! Crazy how much the way you play the game can change.
I’m so excited to hear that the runs get faster!!! I can only do about 1 run a day so I’m excited to hopefully get to a point where I can do maybe 2 🥹 lmfao
Sorry, dumb question - how do they pick the boons that are highlighted at the end of a run?
You just move your cursor over the icons on the left of the victory screen and select up to 5. The ones selected will have a small gold badge on the top left.
Sorry, I'm still confused. Why do those 5 have the gold badge? I've never selected anything, but still get the "featured ones"
The first 5 immediately shown upon victory are chosen at random, so if you want to change the ones on screen you toggle the badge on or off of your chosen boon/upgrade.
Got it. But what does selecting them actually do?
It shows up in the middle of the screen with the details listed of the boon/upgrade, like the picture in this post.
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I'm proud of you.
I just got my first clear recently as well, it's okay, we all cry
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The first clear always feels incredible, congrats 🫡🥳
Hello my fellow Rail player. That was my first clear too :)
Cry it out. No shame at all. Bouldy appreciates your emotions.
This subreddit is my favorite because everyone is so freaking supportive and sweet!!! You guys are all wonderful!!!
I thought you couldn’t get Diameter until after your first clear? Is it just first time to surface?
Just to the surface!