Posted February 02, 2019
The game entry level for ATOM RPG is a little bit higher then in most modern RPG games because of its old school rules, so here some advises. It is not a walk through guide but rather some tips for new players how avoid the situations when you have nothing to do but refund the game. It’s great game so be patient and learn game world rules and you’ll love this game.
CHARACTER CREATION
Chose characteristics carefully as you won’t get new characteristic points with level up. There will be a chance to increase them permanently only 4 times and in special situations.
Make sure to have Dexterity about 8-10 if you are planing to fight and Personality about 6-8 if you are going to talk you way through. Intelligence about 8 is an asset for all type of character as it is the only characteristic you won’t be able to increase by items. So it’s good to decide at the beginning if you going to talk or fight you way.
KILLING NPC
Do not start killing NPC just because, even if you don’t like them. Know that the game let you do whatever you want and even very important NPC can be killed in world of ATOM and as a result you can miss some quest lines. But you still be able to finish the game.
And make sure that if you start fight in civil areas all location will probably get hostile.
SAVING GAME PROGRESS
Save the game before you start talking with any NPC as some special parts of conversation appears only ones! If you have failed a skill or characteristic check load he game and add some points to the skill on buff the characteristic with an item (perfume, vodka, hat, etc).
And make sure to save in different slots as sometimes you need to roll back.
SKILL ASSIGNING
For not getting to the situation when you do not have enough skill points to pass a dialog option do not assign skill points when you level up and keep them until you get the situation when you need to increase any skill.
EXPLORING THE WORLD
It is possible but I wouldn’t recommend to start massive world map exploration at the beginning of the game as you can run onto too powerful for you level enemies. There is no need to rush. You can but it’s better do not try to get to Bunker 317 too early in the game. And do not keep you stuff in trash containers, as they will disapear.
FIGHT THROUGH
If you want to fight do not try to start with melee build as some fight near the end will be extremely hard. Instead chose between Automatic Weapons or Rifles skill only. But do not invest skill points to those skill at the beginning of the game as most of the enemies will be armed with weak craft weapons or pistols and your start Pistol and Melee Weapons skills could be enough until you get an automatic firearm or a good rifle. Invest in armor perk tree. And always try to get best weapons and armor for you character and all party members.
TALK THROUGH
Invest in Speechkraft and Survival skills and you’ll be able to avoid all encounters with human enemies and mutants. But still there is going to be some fight you can’t to settle with high speech level and those fights are mostly kill-the-guy-like side quests and not story related. But anyway give a good weapons and armor your party members so they can fight for you.
FOLLOWERS
Be careful with giving your companions automatic weapons or grenades as they can do friendly fire. Check followers weapon skill and strength to make sure they will use the weapons you are giving them. Followers can be guided by clicking right mouse button and choosing the option for the follower. Orders should be given for every new turn and they remember only first given order. So it’s better to give an order when you almost finish you turn so you can ask them to shot a wounded enemy. If You have a little HP direct you follower to stay between you and enemy as all NPC always try to hit the nearest. The same situation when you companion is running out of HP. Remember if they die you won’t be able to resurrect them.
CRAFT
Here you can find all craft recipes.
In English
https://atom-rpg.fandom.com/wiki/Crafting
In Russian
https://atom-rpg.fandom.com/ru/wiki/%D0%A0%D0%B5%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BF%D1%82%D1%8B_%D0%B4%D0%BB%D1%8F_%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%84%D1%82%D0%B0
CHARACTER CREATION
Chose characteristics carefully as you won’t get new characteristic points with level up. There will be a chance to increase them permanently only 4 times and in special situations.
Make sure to have Dexterity about 8-10 if you are planing to fight and Personality about 6-8 if you are going to talk you way through. Intelligence about 8 is an asset for all type of character as it is the only characteristic you won’t be able to increase by items. So it’s good to decide at the beginning if you going to talk or fight you way.
KILLING NPC
Do not start killing NPC just because, even if you don’t like them. Know that the game let you do whatever you want and even very important NPC can be killed in world of ATOM and as a result you can miss some quest lines. But you still be able to finish the game.
And make sure that if you start fight in civil areas all location will probably get hostile.
SAVING GAME PROGRESS
Save the game before you start talking with any NPC as some special parts of conversation appears only ones! If you have failed a skill or characteristic check load he game and add some points to the skill on buff the characteristic with an item (perfume, vodka, hat, etc).
And make sure to save in different slots as sometimes you need to roll back.
SKILL ASSIGNING
For not getting to the situation when you do not have enough skill points to pass a dialog option do not assign skill points when you level up and keep them until you get the situation when you need to increase any skill.
EXPLORING THE WORLD
It is possible but I wouldn’t recommend to start massive world map exploration at the beginning of the game as you can run onto too powerful for you level enemies. There is no need to rush. You can but it’s better do not try to get to Bunker 317 too early in the game. And do not keep you stuff in trash containers, as they will disapear.
FIGHT THROUGH
If you want to fight do not try to start with melee build as some fight near the end will be extremely hard. Instead chose between Automatic Weapons or Rifles skill only. But do not invest skill points to those skill at the beginning of the game as most of the enemies will be armed with weak craft weapons or pistols and your start Pistol and Melee Weapons skills could be enough until you get an automatic firearm or a good rifle. Invest in armor perk tree. And always try to get best weapons and armor for you character and all party members.
TALK THROUGH
Invest in Speechkraft and Survival skills and you’ll be able to avoid all encounters with human enemies and mutants. But still there is going to be some fight you can’t to settle with high speech level and those fights are mostly kill-the-guy-like side quests and not story related. But anyway give a good weapons and armor your party members so they can fight for you.
FOLLOWERS
Be careful with giving your companions automatic weapons or grenades as they can do friendly fire. Check followers weapon skill and strength to make sure they will use the weapons you are giving them. Followers can be guided by clicking right mouse button and choosing the option for the follower. Orders should be given for every new turn and they remember only first given order. So it’s better to give an order when you almost finish you turn so you can ask them to shot a wounded enemy. If You have a little HP direct you follower to stay between you and enemy as all NPC always try to hit the nearest. The same situation when you companion is running out of HP. Remember if they die you won’t be able to resurrect them.
CRAFT
Here you can find all craft recipes.
In English
https://atom-rpg.fandom.com/wiki/Crafting
In Russian
https://atom-rpg.fandom.com/ru/wiki/%D0%A0%D0%B5%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BF%D1%82%D1%8B_%D0%B4%D0%BB%D1%8F_%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%84%D1%82%D0%B0
Post edited February 03, 2019 by Ataniz
