الوسم: Enhancements

  • Top Enhancements for Completing First in Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core

    Top Enhancements for Completing First in Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core

    Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core offers a range of upgrades scattered across a detailed skill tree that you unlock gradually by completing core runs. Your choices mainly depend on your preferred playstyle: do you want to focus on defense or offense?

    Unlocking all these upgrades and reaching their highest levels takes quite some time, as it requires significant progress. Once you’ve chosen a skill path, you can’t refund or change your decision, so pick carefully. Here are some of the top upgrades I recommend to give you an idea of what to aim for:

    Ammo Pouch I
    I went straight for Ammo Pouch I because ammo management can be frustrating in Rogue Core. You never seem to have enough. I tried carrying only one gun to maximize the 50% ammo bonus but still ran out too often. This upgrade gives an 8% increase in total ammo, which is helpful since you’ll want to explore this branch of the skill tree anyway.

    Resupplier I
    Continuing with the same theme of boosting ammunition supplies, I picked Resupplier I for the 5% bonus ammo when resupplying. Even a small percentage can make a difference during a swarm, giving you a slight edge in survival.

    Deadeye I
    This is where damage perks start to really matter. Deadeye provides a solid 10% boost to critical hit damage. On a run, this makes you more effective with your critical hits, so focusing on increasing crit chance from your radar (R.E.P.D.) and artifacts is a smart move.

    Bullseye I
    To complement the damage boost, I took Bullseye early to gain a 2% increase to critical hit chance. It may seem small, but stacking this with subsequent upgrades and the perks gained during a run can significantly enhance your crit potential over time.

    Battering Ram I
    Since armored enemies can be quite irritating—they absorb a lot of damage—I recommend using armor-shredding weapons and grabbing Battering Ram I, which boosts armor damage by 25%. This makes fighting armored foes much less frustrating.

    Ammo Pouch II
    As I was still annoyed by ammo limits, I picked Ammo Pouch II to add another 12% to your maximum ammo capacity. Combining this with Ammo Pouch I means more sustained firepower.

    Resupplier II
    Similarly, Resupplier II grants an additional 5% ammo bonus upon resupplying. Running Ammo Pouch I and II together, plus Resupplier I and II, stacks benefits for a sustained ammo supply throughout the mission.

    Sweet Tooth II
    I chose Sweet Tooth II primarily to access higher-tier upgrades, but it also provides extra healing from red sugar, the resource used to recover health. It’s particularly valuable on tougher difficulties.

    Deadeye II
    Upgrading Deadeye to level two boosts critical damage by an additional 15%, resulting in a total increase of 25%. This makes your crits devastating and is a key part of a damage-focused build.

    Bullseye II
    Finally, Bullseye II adds another 3% chance to land critical hits. Combined with Deadeye upgrades, these enhancements turn your character into a crit-focused powerhouse.

    Stacking these enhancements together creates a strong build, emphasizing critical hits and sustained damage, especially effective against armored enemies and in prolonged fights.

  • Complete Your Journey: Solving and Enhancing Guide for Digimon Story: Time Stranger

    Complete Your Journey: Solving and Enhancing Guide for Digimon Story: Time Stranger

    The Load Enhancements feature in Digimon Story Time Stranger is one of the main methods to upgrade your digital creatures. It might seem a little strange when you think about it, but feeding a Digimon the data of another Digimon helps strengthen the one receiving it.

    Sometimes, the results are impressive. They can save you a lot of grinding time and grant special bonuses. However, it’s important to be cautious, as there are moments when using this feature isn’t the best choice. Let’s explore how it works.

    How Load Enhancement Works

    The process is straightforward. Once the Load Enhancement option is available—which happens fairly early—start by opening the menu. You’ll see a screen similar to the ‘Setup’ menu, but this time, you’re not equipping your Digimon. Instead, your goal is to select which Digimon you want to strengthen and then choose the one you wish to sacrifice for that purpose. On the right side of the screen, you’ll see the level and stat boosts the recipient Digimon will receive.

    On PlayStation, press the square button if you’re satisfied with the potential boost. On other platforms, use the corresponding button. Confirm the warning, and the second Digimon you selected will effectively be removed from your roster.

    Keep in mind, it’s usually easy to find more of the Digimon you sacrifice, especially if they are common species like Numamon or basic Rookie-level Digimon. But be more careful when sacrificing rare or difficult-to-obtain species, as their stat boosts are likely to be significant.

    When to Use Load Enhancement

    This feature is particularly useful when you want to level up your Digimon quickly. For example, one recent case saw DemiDevimon’s level jump from 4 to 27 in a single move.

    The Digimon being converted is often easy to replace through scanning or known Digivolution routes, meaning you don’t risk losing a rare or valuable Digimon permanently. To decide whether to use Load Enhancement, ask yourself these three questions:

    1. Is there enough benefit to justify it?
    2. Will I easily be able to get the sacrificed Digimon back later?
    3. Will my current team suffer significant weakness during its absence?

    The best approach is to answer “yes” to the first two questions and “no” to the third. Avoid sacrificing especially rare Digimon unless you’re comfortable losing them temporarily, as their boosted stats are usually worth more than their temporary absence.

    Why Load Enhancement Is Especially Handy

    One of the big advantages is that you can quickly level up your Digimon if you’ve previously Digivolved and then De-Digivolved them. This process resets their level to 1, but continually doing it offers many benefits.

    When a Digimon is de-Digivolved, it retains some of its previous stat gains. As your overall Talent level increases over time, so do level caps and potential benefits. You can repeat this process up to 100 times for each Digimon to maximize its strength.

    For example, the DemiDevimon we mentioned earlier went from level 4 to 27. It had already Digivolved into an Ogremon after some hours of gameplay, making it unrealistic to achieve such a high level through fighting or training alone. Sacrificing a Digimon that was just taking up space in your box made sense, as it allowed DemiDevimon to reach powerful levels quickly.

    Load Enhancement offers a fast track for evolving and strengthening your team, especially for high-level goals. It’s a valuable tool for optimizing your Digimon roster efficiently.

  • Completing APAS Enhancements in Death Stranding 2: A Guide to Solving

    Completing APAS Enhancements in Death Stranding 2: A Guide to Solving

    When you begin your journey in Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, it can feel overwhelming. You’ll have to manage a hefty load of cargo while battling tough foes without many tools at your disposal. However, as you progress, you’ll unlock various upgrades that enhance Sam’s abilities permanently.

    A significant portion of these enhancements comes from the APAS System. While each upgrade may seem minor on its own, they can accumulate over time, leading to a substantial improvement in your performance, especially if you focus on earning plenty of APAS memory.

    How to Accumulate More APAS Memory

    You’ll unlock the APAS system once you reach Australia and connect with someone from APAS. They’ll trust you to link Australia to the Chiral Network and grant you access to the APAS features. To enhance this system, however, you’ll need to gather APAS Enhancement Memory.

    Fortunately, acquiring this memory is straightforward. You earn APAS memory by delivering orders to specific outposts and receiving enough likes to achieve the next star rating. Completing a star level at any terminal not only rewards you with new items but also contributes to your APAS memory.

    You can view the amount of memory earned in the upgrade screen, right after you receive a new item blueprint.

    The better your star rating with an outpost, the more memory you’ll accumulate. Therefore, it’s beneficial to spend some time delivering additional cargo to these locations rather than rushing through the main storyline.

    Where to Allocate APAS Memory

    You have two primary ways to access the APAS Enhancement screen and utilize your memory for upgrades. The simplest method is to go through the main menu, first opening the map screen and then pressing the left arrow key on your controller. You’ll see the APAS Enhancement option here.

    Alternatively, you can check your APAS Enhancements while preparing for a delivery after selecting your route. In the enhancement screen, you can choose upgrades connected to the center or other activated enhancements.

    You can deactivate an upgrade by pressing the same button (X) on it at any time. If you want to respec the entire board, simply hold that button.

    Since you can modify these enhancements anytime, it’s wise to adjust them based on your current situation.