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Rogue Legacy 2 guide: All armor and runes

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  Rogue Legacy 2 is officially out in Early Access. Not even half of the armor upgrades are currently available at launch, but the ones that are can make a serious difference in your ability to succeed. Currently, Rogue Legacy 2 offers an armor and rune system, both of which improve certain aspects of your characters. Here’s a complete list of all the armor and rune upgrades currently available in Rogue Legacy 2 . ( Rogue Legacy 2 is currently in early access, and Cellar Door Games will add new upgrades and items over time.) Armor upgrades from the Blacksmith Before you can start upgrading your gear, you need to unlock the Blacksmith on the castle upgrade tree. He’s pretty early along the upgrade path, so you should be able to unlock him after a few runs. To unlock armor pieces, you need to first collect a blueprint , which you can find during runs by looting silver chests . Once you have the blueprint, you can buy the armor (the Blacksmith also makes bands and weapons)

Rogue Legacy 2 guide: List of all ancestor traits

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  The main idea behind the Rogue Legacy series is lineage, and that remains the case in Rogue Legacy 2 . Whenever your character dies, you’ll play as one of their children in the next run. Each child has a unique set of traits and a specific class. Some of these traits are helpful, while others can make your run more difficult. But difficult traits offer you increased gold for putting up with them. Here’s a look at all the traits in Rogue Legacy 2 , and some recommendations on traits to skip. ( Rogue Legacy 2 is currently in Early Access, and Cellar Door Games will add new features over time.) All traits Traits are shown at the bottom of the profile screen Image: Cellar Door Games via Polygon Aerodynamic — Your Spinkick is replaced with Downstrike Antiquarian — Everything is retro, adding a Game Boy-like filter (10% gold) Associative Agnosia — Enemi

Rogue Legacy 2 beginner’s guide and tips

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  In Rogue Legacy 2 , you will die a lot, but in this rogue-lite (as the developers call it), every death lays the groundwork for your next run. That’s because each time your hero dies, the cash they earned passes on to their successor. With the start of each new run, you must decide how to spend that inheritance, choosing between which castle upgrades to pick or what armor and runes to buy. In Polygon’s Rogue Legacy 2 beginner’s guide, we’ll show you how to get started. Whether you’re new to the series or a veteran, we’ll explain the game’s features, which upgrades to choose first, and the items that’ll make your future runs easier. The basics Rogue Legacy 2 is a rogue-lite side scrolling adventure game, which means that each run plays out differently, but you can purchase upgrades that persist throughout all future runs, bolstering your upcoming attempts with permanent upgrades and skills. At the start of each run, you will have the choice between one of three cha

Microsoft Flight Simulator beginner’s guide and tips

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  Microsoft Flight Simulator delivers on a big promise, letting you explore nearly every inch of Earth from the skies. If you’re a newcomer to the flight simulator genre eager to take off and see the sights, that may not be so easy at first. It’s worth mastering a few basics early on. Polygon’s Microsoft Flight Simulator beginner’s guide will give you the foundations you need to soar. Before you explore the air around everything there is to see, check out these essential tips on flying, navigating, and controlling the camera. Complete the Flight Training first Microsoft Flight Simulator is, unsurprisingly, a realistic flight simulator. Unlike an arcade flying game, there’s a lot you need to know before you can even take off properly. Everything you need to know to take off into the sky, stay up there, and land safely is explained in detail in the Flight Training section. Complete

Microsoft Flight Simulator guide: How to find your house

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  One of the most fascinating aspects of Microsoft Flight Simulator is the ability to fly anywhere in the world from famous landmarks to natural wonders and even our apartment. While we’re sure that most of you will be eager to take to the skies over some of the tallest buildings in the world or the homes of conspiracy theories like Area 51, there’s a good chance that you’re like us, and the first thing you’ll want to do is find your house. Unlike well-known landmarks, tourist attractions, or historical sites, you can’t fast travel to the skies above where you live. To find your home in Microsoft Flight Simulator , you’ll need to do a little research and planning. In this guide, we’ll show you how. How to find your house First, load up an interactive map like Google Maps or Microsoft Flight Simulator ’s map of choice, Bing Maps. If you know the closest airport to your home, you can input that as your departure destination in the World Map / Free Flight mode .