Guide for a good RO

[Jeser]

Updated guide a bit. We can't use mines on Sulaco now, engineers, medics and specs have webbing in their vendors now and replaced some screenshots.

[Chuckachu]

Thank you for this! Found it half way through a round when the RO disappeared after the initial rush. Tremendous help! I'll start using your care packages! Should you throw a beacon pack into the initial purchases? So they can have multiple? Or can they pick up a used beacon?

[forwardslashN]

Medics still don't have webbing in their vendors. Engineers and specialists do have it.

[Jeser]

I hope I will update guide soon.

Thank you for this! Found it half way through a round when the RO disappeared after the initial rush. Tremendous help! I'll start using your care packages! Should you throw a beacon pack into the initial purchases? So they can have multiple? Or can they pick up a used beacon?

No, you can order one beacon crate later only if Sls atively use beacons and... that's happens not often. No, all beacons disappear after using.

[Steelpoint]

This is a good guide, helped in my first RO round. Thanks.

Really need to get a buffed ammo crate, and make it economical.

[Jeser]

Well, made few edits. I'm confused and can't figure out already, what in guide doesn't match build, if you found something, comment it, I will update guide.

Also, if someone will waste their time, join as Req/CT and make a screenshot of attachments in vendor and their amount at round start, I will be very grateful.

[KingKire]

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YouTool Vender:
cable coil: x10
crowbar
welding tool
wirecutters
wrench
analyzer
t-ray scanner
screwdriver: x?
industrial weldingtool: x2
budget insulated gloves: x2

Lower engine room YouTool;
optical meson
multitool
airlock electronics:
powercontrol module:
airalarm electronics:
high capaxity power cell:
potato battery:

Weapons Attachment Vendor:
suppressor = 8
bayonet= 15
recoil comps= 4
extended barrels= 8
barrel charge=2
rail flashlights= 20
red dots= 10
mag harness = 8
quickfire =2
forward grip = 10
gyro= 4
bipod 4
burstfire 2
m37 stock 3
m41 stock 3
44 stock 3
gernade launchers 5
master key 3
flamethrowe 3
webbing 3
machete 5

medical vender
medic backback: 4
satchal 2
med encyption 3
lifesaver bag 2
syringe case
medical belt
defib
statis bag
dylovene bottel
inaprovaline bottle
spaceacillin bottle
syringe
kelotane pills
antibio pills
inaprovaline pills
tramadol pills
dylovene pills
russian red
helath anyalyzer
hypospray
tricord inject
quick clot injector
dexalin plus injector
bicarid injector
kelotane injector
dylovene (anti tox) injector
oxycodene( painkiller_ injector
scanner hud
first aid kit
advanced first aid kit

[Jeser]

Ni-i-i-ice! Many thanks!

[Steelpoint]

The guide should emphasize the usefulness of the Ripley Exosuit when it comes to combating the Aliens. So long as you really emphasize the rules regarding its usage (only to use it if cargo itself is being attacked and it should not leave cargo unless its being overrun).

I've personally seen less Marines asking for webbing, really only Combat Medics critically need webbing and Standards have enough inventory space already, and considering webbing crates are pretty expensive (40 points last I checked) I've only taken to order one crate at round start and to save the rest for after the attachment rush for ordering in other misc items.

[KingKire]

How good is the ripley suit? i've never really seen it kill any aliens before.

[Steelpoint]

It can be really effective if used in the right circumstances.

A few good hits with the CLAMPS will crit and kill even T3 Aliens quite quickly, and even without armour upgrades the Exosuit can take a lot of damage. HOWEVER the Exosuit can have its equipment destroyed very easily, or lose control or set on fire. In addition its very slow and easy for a fast moving Alien to kite to death. In addition there's a lot of rules around its usage, essentially you can't take the Exosuit out of cargo bay to fight unless the cargo bay itself is being overrun.

The best use of it is to use it to hold a tight corridor, such as a 1 tile wide corridor, forcing Aliens to come at you directly, in many cases the Aliens will attempt to find a alternative route through.

Its powerful in the right hands but the admins will be swift to warn/ban/sleep you for breaking the rules around it.

Its one of the few pleasures/joys of playing a RO. You spend two to three hours helping the Marines, buying attachments and weapons and overall being a support character on the Sulaco, and once in a while you may get the chance to crack out the Ripley.

[Jeser]

The guide should emphasize the usefulness of the Ripley Exosuit when it comes to combating the Aliens. So long as you really emphasize the rules regarding its usage (only to use it if cargo itself is being attacked and it should not leave cargo unless its being overrun).

I've personally seen less Marines asking for webbing, really only Combat Medics critically need webbing and Standards have enough inventory space already, and considering webbing crates are pretty expensive (40 points last I checked) I've only taken to order one crate at round start and to save the rest for after the attachment rush for ordering in other misc items.

I'll add info about Ripley later.

Well, for me it's controversial, many medics don't ask about webbings and I have to offer it them. Though standards sometimes asks for webbings.

Well, a bit time ago Ripley was killing machine and RO/CT sometimes managed to kill 3-4 aliens with it without even receiving repair. Dunno, how useful it's now after xeno update.

[Steelpoint]

I manged to kill a Praetorian and nearly kill a Crusher (got dragged off) while my internet was lagging to hell, I also managed to really put the pain onto two other Aliens who had to retreat to heal.

Its still pretty effective, though you'll quickly lose your CLAMPS if you take too many slashes.

[northcote4]

I manged to kill a Praetorian and nearly kill a Crusher (got dragged off) while my internet was lagging to hell, I also managed to really put the pain onto two other Aliens who had to retreat to heal.

Its still pretty effective, though you'll quickly lose your CLAMPS if you take too many slashes.

May I ask how the slashes affect your clamps? I've yet to find out the hard way.

[Steelpoint]

More so there's a RNG chance of your CLAMPS being destroyed, this is true for all Exosuits in SS13 and I don't know the mechanics behind it but it seems to only happen when you really start to lose your mechs health.

[ShortTemperedLeprechaun]

No information on when it's okay to order weapons crates. I am disappoint.

[northcote4]

No information on when it's okay to order weapons crates. I am disappoint.

When is it not? That way your CTs can throw guns at each other to keep themselves amused while you do all the work.