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chimera shydra basilisk223 days ago (13 edits)

So I was basically bashing my head against the wall trying to force the Nix clear. I've got Maxed Dojo besides the last Light upgrade/last Forge speed. But I don't have all 20 Relics for +1 Power which is probably the main issue. Saving 1 Stamina/per step once Nix's shields break is a huge game-changer.

...Just realized the Granite zone has Hardness of 7. So that Relic +1 Power really makes all the difference since Power 6 is limit for Nix with only Max Dojo. Even if RNG gave me a ton of Quartz/gems for a 160 shield, most of it will still be destroyed digging through Granite zone. But it's the 7 Power that lets Nix enter the Magma zone with all shields intact.

I collected every Quartz and gem I saw (I would even restart my run if RNG didn't give me 32 shield (8+ Quartz) before the Sand zone) and use Torch so I couldn't really play any better besides buying a ton of Mageflares to path my way in the dark towards healing/gem tiles

I suppose Nix with 6 Power could still get lucky and clear if you Mageflare like every 4 steps. Just gotta hope the heals/gems are not too far from you.

Does Grampshell increase Relic or Treasure spawn chance? If not, you can make an accessory that does that (or increases the chance of bigger radar pings instead of tiny ones since I keep breaking Relics).

It became even more evident that Nix was the challenge character when I got to the end with the other 7 turtles easily (unlocking Full Flask made a huge difference). 10 (-1) Power cracks through Magma and Obsidian way easier than 6 (-1) Power. Not even Griddle was a problem (I used Omnishard to find him gold/titanium to eat in the Granite zone/then switched to Winterheart for Magma). Iron Helm achievement was no issue either.

Scoot223 days ago

Yeah, Nix is definitely the challenge character to beat the game with. Max Power upgrade combined with the +1 Power from relics is a must. Without the relic bonus, Nix runs probably fail 95% of the time.

Grampshell increases resource spawn by 30% (Chests and Relics are not affected). For relic-related support, I think an accessory that grants additional extraction attempts could be useful, maybe something like +2 tries when extracting from relic tiles. For encased relics, personally my method is to try the opposite end if the first ping is weak, then try to triangulate the location of the relic (max 3 tries in a triangular pattern), then from there you should be able to get a strong ping and use the rest of your attempts around that spot.

As for the turtles, I personally feel Griddle is the easiest overall due to his high stamina pool. If you can reach the Magma zone with most of your stamina intact, you can just equip Winterheart and dig straight to the bottom without too much trouble.

chimera shydra basilisk223 days ago (2 edits) (+1)

With Mistral + Violetheart Pendant (fast regen combo), I "farmed" Relics. Digging down quickly on the lookout for them and restarting once out of stamina or upon hitting the Ice zone. It took hours of me breaking Relics (tfw when 7 small pings) but I finally got all 20 Relics and got the final hat.

(The flavor text for "Black Rectangle" Relic made me laugh)

The difference between Nix with 6 Power and 7 Power is massive. Just look at my remaining stamina and how my shields are still intact.

Anyway, despite how grindy it got at the very end, I enjoyed unlocking all the cute turtles (my fav is Caela) and all their different abilities that made them each unique to play as, crafting recipes, and progressively getting to further Zones. Multiple soundtracks so you never get dull hearing a single song over and over. Solid game mechanics (I like the Sand zone best because I can "drag" a healing (sand) tile with me as an emergency heal for later). For a game about digging down it surprisingly has much depth, heh.

Thank you for creating this game! I wish you just as successful in your future endeavors!

Scoot223 days ago

Congratulations on unlocking everything, and thank you so much for the kind words! It really means a lot. I'm so glad you enjoyed the journey, and I wish you all the best in whatever you do too!

P.S.: About the Black Rectangle, I've always imagined the turtles as a far future civilization, long after humans have disappeared (whether we left the planet or something else happened), with only a few well-preserved relics left behind. It's fun imagining what stories they'd piece together from the scraps we left behind.

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