FAQ

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## Any/Other/No/Several maps

*Question*: Is there any way to know when to expect anomalies before they appear?

*Answer*: Happens once immediatly after terraforming, then it is a matter of waiting long enough. In my experience, you have to keep the app open and active for at least half an hour for anomalies to appear. After that, they seem to average at around one group per hour.
*Answer*: Perhaps after every ten fights
*Answer*: They seem to show up every 10-30 minutes if you keep the app open. Timer seems to reset if app closes.(edit: no longer seems to be the case after latest update)
*Question*: Where can I find out more about the story. I get the feeling that this game is telling the second part of a story. Where do I find out about all of the back-story for this game and its predecessor?
*Answer*: In the game tap on "Menu" -> "Journal", in the top left corner tap on "to history". There you find some texts with some background information.

*Question*: Is it possible to synchronize the game state between iOS and Android? For ex. I have a iPad and a android mobile i would like to use both worlds
*Answer*: Funktion not available yet, and no body knows if it will be there in future.
*Question*: Is it possible to switch from iOS to Android or backwards?
*Answer*: no
*Question*: Is the game state saved? When i reset my device is it all gone? (Android, iOS)
*Answer*: The game state can be saved using cloud storage if you login with your google or facebook accounts. Then the state should be recovered if you reset your device.
Question: i see that rewards are possible for dismantling weapons But i can't figure how to dismanlte any of them ?

Question: How often do the ratings get updated? I'm guessing it once every twenty four hours. If so, then at what time?
## iOS/Android difference

*Question*: Is there a difference between the iOS and the android version?

*Answer*: Yes! When you use android you have only 2 operations (for Tactics and Strategy points) instead of 4, you can't fight the overlord directly so you can't get the acid gun ans there ist no update for the black legion already. So after defeating Kingpin the game stucks and you have to wait and wait and wait...(Note: New update for android now includes all of the above features)
*Question*: Is there a plan to open these 2 operations in android too?

*Answer*: The new update for android includes these operations
## Normal Maps

Base
*Question*: At rare occasions one of the Random Encounters named "Overlord" attacks the Base. What do i do, where can i find it and how do i defeat it?
*Answer*: From the developers "The Overlord not showing up is a problem we know can occur and we are doing our best to fix it."
*Answer*: As of December 24, 2015 the Overlord can be attacked normally.
*Question*: Are there any ways at all to force the "Overlord" to appear, or is it totally random? (like, every 5 dominators you hack or something?)
*Answer*: Random encounters are just that... Random
Iron Mine
Bunker
Psionic Base
Outpost
Elysium Cargo Ship
Hub
Coast
MOROSE Crash Site
Relic
Citadel
Swamp
Mechanarium
UFO Crash Site
*Question*: Why I can not kill the boss? Even I killed him more than 10times, but come over again? What's the best way to kill him?
*Answer*: Kill him like you would kill any Opponent, but instead of using a weapon or a frag nade. Deal the Finishing Blow with you PSIONIC ATTACK.
## Operations

Iron Beast
Punisher
Berserker
*Question*: When do the operations Berserker and Boombird become available? At what distance are they?
*Answer*: Update to the latest version on Android and they become available. Distances are 726KM and 1553KM respectively.
Boombird
Terminator

## Which Gem Purchases are worth making?

It depends on how you want to play the game, so this is necessarily subjective. Some items may be fun to play with, even if they don't convey a big advantage.

Pistols
* Megathrone Pistol - Skip it. Its fun to use; however, you can easily bypass it. Instead, make a run at defeating the Overlord once to get the Acid Pistol. The Acid Pistol will serve you well onto level 30.
* M3 SMG - Highly recommended. Its high rate of fire will make the game go much quicker after level 25 or so.
* Adam Cruise's Magnum - Skip it. Slow and under-powered.
* M5 SMG - A must have. If you are going to get one Gem purchase, make it this one.

Assault Rifles
* Megathrone AR - Skip it. You can use the combination of Acid Pistol with the Avenger AR to cover your needs at the time.
* Megathrone 2 AR - Highly recommended. It will become your go to weapon when you are in troublei from the time you get it.
* Dragon AR - Skip it. It can't touch armored enemies and you can cut through non-armored enemies easily with other weapons.

Shotguns
* Megathrone Shotgun - Skip it. Shotguns in general are under powered in this game. There are only effective at close range, where few encounters happen, and their ammo is too expensive. This weapon can't even deal with armored enemies.

Machine Guns
* Megathrone MG - Highly recommended. Its useful, especially when doing PvP battles and dealing with tougher enemies within the Black Legion areas. You will likely need to get it in order to defeat General Kurbatov at the Defense Line.
* Dominion MG - Highly recommended. At the time it becomes available, it will be your most powerful weapon, and it does damage against armored enemies. I also got the option to max it out for additional 1800. Definitely worth doing as I was also trying to upgrade the dominion pistol at the same time.

Armor
* Thug Armor - Skip it. Only useful for a very short time.
* Hornet Armor - Skip it. Also only useful for a few levels.
* Black Legion Armor - Skip it. The Chosen by Xi Armor (free) is actually better, and you can get that armor first if you want.
* Proto Armor -

Partners
* KKND-130 - Skip it. Frisky is actually a better partner due to its higher rate of fire. Only benefit is having an armored defender in PvP; a very weak advantage.
* Spidey - Somewhat recommended. Spidey is useful before you get Roxy. But even with Roxy (and even later with Boombird), Spidey is useful against enemies which where mostly armored.
* Boombird - Consider skipping it. Its a fun partner with a high rate of fire. Its better than Roxy, but not by a big margin.
* Kingpin-Terminator - Consider skipping. It offers the most hitpoints of any partner until Hank (who is relatively cheap in comparison, though insanely expensive to upgrade) but Matryoshka is more effective at taking out enemies.
* A-200 [Hank] -

Ammunition/Medpack Kits
* None of them are really needed, but some are handy, depending on your style of play.

Bandolier, Binoculars, Visor
* Essential. All are cheap, and add greatly to your knowledge of the enemies you are facing.

Extra production slot
* Highly recommended. Research, weapons upgrades, missile production, partner upgrades and warehouse/factory upgrades are all time consuming. If you have two at once (not that uncommon) you are unable to produce ammo or medpacs for a long time, which may prevent you from moving forward in the game. A third slot guarantees you usually have one available. At times you may need a fourth, but it is rare enough you can probably get by.