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FlihpFlorp@lemm.ee 3 days agoI even like how a solo duo changes the bot, in solo legally distinct bosco will do everything while in a duo he will man the guns and I think he performs a ship repair if you have a repair kit (that might be a solo thing idk if he does it in duos)
MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 3 days ago
With a duo, if the second player is walking around the ship/not aboard, Buddy will man the guns. If the second player is manning the guns, it will reload the guns (even crafting the required supplies when doing so). It does not seem like it will put out fires, or do repairs.
In solo, he will use the sensors, he will man the guns, perform repairs, empty the materia collectors, accompany you on space walks, carry items back to the ship for you… Basically a ton of stuff.
What I was really impressed with is that Buddy still helps out in a duo. We would have been in trouble otherwise. Keeping the ship together during a big fight is a full-time task, so when a fire starts up, mines grab onto the hull, or repairs become necessary, the second player can hop off the guns and Buddy will take over while you put out fires, fight off boarders, etc. It’s great.
And reloading the guns just means a duo can keep fighting as long as nothing is going wrong with the ship.
Essentially, you get to do the fun and chaotic parts, while Buddy picks up any slack when too many things need doing at the same time.
FlihpFlorp@lemm.ee 3 days ago
Ah yeah I just couldn’t remember what he did in duos
But yeah I love how in solo he’s a bit of everything and actually does it instantly, emptying the filters while still firing and refilling ship ammo
I do like how in duos who does that little bit extra so whoever’s on guns isn’t running back and forth fulfilling both engineering and combat duties
Do wish buddy had finer control like “stay on the ship” or prioritize maintenance over combat or vice versa but hey that’s what the feedback button is for