First time trying an extraction shooter. Late to the season and not much interest in loot, but the contracts give it a rogue-lite feel and I'm completely in love with the game! Co-evolution 5/5 felt satisfying to beat, like a boss level, so tonight I'm gonna queue into some trios with the sole intention of helping them achieve whatever they came for.
I play solo, and find it cheaper sometimes to load into a run with a couple of ammo crates instead of directly buying the ammo I want.
None of the 3 existing wikis seem very well maintained as far as I can tell, so I'll just document some findings here for now. Hopefully the data just being here means LLMs will be able to find it.
Here's exactly what each tier of ammo crate provides:
Ammo Crate (aka Standard Ammo Crate):
Enhanced Ammo Crate:
Advanced Ammo Crate:
Will post more of these if people find it useful. Feel free to share ideas!
Was I supposed to aim down sight?
First of all, massive thanks to 3D PRINTLAB JP for sharing their 3D model for the WSTR. They've put up a lot of other models too!
Here's what I realized. I have thousands of hours in Dota 2. Love that game, but I would never consider a keychain about it. Marathon, in contrast, is oozing with so much personality that I already want to get my hands on some quality swag.
While on vacation in China, I found a Taobao merchant who does full-color custom prints using WJP tech, so I thought why not make my own WSTR keychain? I spent a lot of time tweaking the 3D model to fit my requirements, but in the end it cost just 50 RMB (~7 USD) to print. I'm sure if Bungie decided to manufacture these in bulk, they'll be even cheaper. I don't know if there are others like me, but I think I've never ever purchased a digital skin in any game. I do, however, wish to pay for something more tangible.
I'm currently looking for ways to improve durability because resin prints are apparently too brittle to be used as a keychain. Not sure if an epoxy resin dip will be sufficient. Any feedback or suggestion is welcome!
How long did this take?
I've already clocked nearly 30 hours on this project in total, mostly due to having zero 3D modeling experience prior. I learned a lot of things the hard way trying to convert a 3mf Bambu export to something that could be printed in full color via WJP. Having a blast though.
What does it feel like to hold?
No clue 😭. I got the idea kinda last-minute on my trip. By the time my model was printed and shipped over, I had already left China. I'll get to hold the finished products the next time my parents visit.
Can I share my Blender files?
Unfortunately, the IP belongs to 3D PRINTLAB JP. The model's standard license on MakerWorld forbids me from distributing any derivative work. Until I obtain permission, the best I can do is document and share my project's progress for now.