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Restoring Sanity

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FelixMM: /* Combat */

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Combat

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 == Sanity ==
 [[File:SanityInGame.png|300px|thumb|right|The golden tick indicates the 30 sanity threshold. Keep an eye on that.]]
-The key to survival is [[sanity]], which you can monitor on the top right of your screen. Always try to keep it at '''30 or higher''', as dropping below and resting can trigger negative events. If you cannot, still try to not get to zero sanity which will trigger an [[Insanity Event]] after a few days with very bad consequences. [[File:TravelSanityBEginnersGuide.jpg|400px|thumb|left|The player spends a piece of climbing gear in the swamps to use less sanity.]]Avoid moving through '''difficult or hazardous terrain''', as these cost more sanity than moving through grasslands. Keeping '''terrain-specific travel items''' can help reduce these costs.
+The key to survival is [[sanity]], which you can monitor on the top right of your screen. Always try to keep it at '''30 or higher''', as dropping below and resting can trigger negative events. If you cannot, still try to not get to zero sanity which will trigger an [[Events#Insanity Events|Insanity Event]] after a few days with very bad consequences. [[File:TravelSanityBEginnersGuide.jpg|400px|thumb|left|The player spends a piece of climbing gear in the swamps to use less sanity.]]Avoid moving through '''difficult or hazardous terrain''', as these cost more sanity than moving through grasslands. Keeping '''terrain-specific travel items''' can help reduce these costs.
 Also, try to plan your way ahead and '''move longer distances'''. Every time you start a trip you pay '''travel start costs''', so many shorter trips will cost you more sanity than less long ones.
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 == Combat ==
 [[File:2021-08-09 (44).png|400px|thumb|left|A fight against two raptors.]]
-Combat is also a huge part of survival and is highly dependent on the party members and weapons you have. Studying this mechanic will do wonders for your ability to fight enemies, select optimal companions, and use supporting [[weapons]]. Enemies can be distracted with certain items, but sometimes combat is simply unavoidable. Beware: an unprepared party can easily die in combat, ending a game in failure or making it a lot more difficult to continue if you lost most of your trek members. Don’t hesitate to try to flee if you think it will be a lost battle.
+Combat is also a huge part of survival and is highly dependent on the party members and weapons you have. Studying this mechanic will do wonders for your ability to fight enemies, select optimal companions, and use supporting [[Hand Equipment|weapons]]. Enemies can be distracted with certain items, but sometimes combat is simply unavoidable. Beware: an unprepared party can easily die in combat, ending a game in failure or making it a lot more difficult to continue if you lost most of your trek members. Don’t hesitate to try to flee if you think it will be a lost battle.
 Do not forget to equip your weapons else you will not have them in a fight.

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 = How to start? =
 == Difficulty Modes ==
 [[File:DifficultyModes.png|400px|thumb|left]]

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 The [[Anthropologist]] comes with a native shaman and a translator and is a more '''pacifist playstyle''' in which you want to interact more with the islanders.
+You can also unlock more [[Leaders]] by fulfilling little quests. For example, you can get the [[Cartographer]] when you discovered 15 locations.
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 = Survival =
 == Sanity ==
-[[File:SanityInGame.png|300px|thumb|right]]
+[[File:SanityInGame.png|300px|thumb|right|The golden tick indicates the 30 sanity threshold. Keep an eye on that.]]
 The key to survival is [[sanity]], which you can monitor on the top right of your screen. Always try to keep it at '''30 or higher''', as dropping below and resting can trigger negative events. If you cannot, still try to not get to zero sanity which will trigger an [[Insanity Event]] after a few days with very bad consequences. [[File:TravelSanityBEginnersGuide.jpg|400px|thumb|left|The player spends a piece of climbing gear in the swamps to use less sanity.]]Avoid moving through '''difficult or hazardous terrain''', as these cost more sanity than moving through grasslands. Keeping '''terrain-specific travel items''' can help reduce these costs.

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 [[File:2021-08-09 (25).png|400px|thumb|right|Trek resting at healing springs.]]
 [[File:2021-08-05 (12).png|300px|thumb|left|Whisky gives you 20 sanity.]]
-You can only restore your sanity in two ways: '''using certain items''' or '''resting somewhere overnight'''. Since rest spots are few and far between, you will largely depend on keeping a stock of sanity-restoring items to consume during travel. If you are lucky enough to find a rest spot location, '''stay overnight as many times as needed''' to refill your sanity. You can rest in [[villages]], [[missions]] and several nature rest locations like a [[waterfall]], [[healing springs]] or an [[overarching rock]]. The nature rest locations are especially interesting as you do not lose standing nor need to trade to rest. Depending on your route it might make sense to come back to the resting spots.
+You can only restore your sanity in two ways: '''using certain items''' or '''resting somewhere overnight'''.
 == Combat ==

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 [[File:Logo CE2.png|330px|center]]
 Welcome to the exciting world of Curious Expedition 2! This guide will help you navigate this complex and challenging game in order to keep your explorer alive.
-The game has two game modes: Campaign and Directors Mode. The main mode is the campaign, in which you follow the story of Victoria Malin and go on several expeditions per year. Each year has normal expeditions and one story expedition. You must go to the curious islands, explore them, bring back treasures, and become a famous explorer.
+The game has two game modes: [[Campaign]] and [[Director Mode]]. The main mode is the campaign, in which you follow the story of Victoria Malin and go on several expeditions per year. Each year has normal expeditions and one story expedition. You must go to the curious islands, explore them, bring back treasures, and become a famous explorer.
 You can also check out this '''Beginner's Guide''' video by PalicoPadge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8ONGKB0jUI
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 [[File:robShrineInGame.jpg|400px|thumb|right|The player has the choice to steal valuable treasures or to leave them there.]]
 There are '''location markers''' (indicated with a ? symbol) all over the map. Try to reveal and visit them. Some locations are especially useful like resting locations or villages but there also many other interesting types of locations with useful interactions or that can get you great items.
 '''Shrines''': If you want to bring back more treasures and get some more fame to also get more tickets in Paris you can go to shrines and rob the altar. But watch out when to do it as this will trigger disaster and you will lose some standing with the locals.
 It is sometimes useful to climb on [[hills]] to enhance the view. Best would be to do it with the [[Climbing Gear]] to use less sanity.
 Now it is time to get out of here! Pay attention to your '''compass''': it will guide you to your next objective and becomes more accurate as you uncover more of the map.

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 == Restoring Sanity ==
-You can only restore your sanity in two ways: using certain items or resting somewhere overnight. Since rest spots are few and far between, you will largely depend on keeping a stock of sanity-restoring items to consume during travel. If you are lucky enough to find a rest spot location, stay overnight as many times as needed to refill your sanity. You can rest in [[villages]], [[missions]] and several nature rest locations like a [[waterfall]], [[healing springs]] or an [[overarching rock]]. The nature rest locations are especially interesting as you do not lose standing nor need to trade to rest. Depending on your route it might make sense to come back to the resting spots.
+[[File:2021-08-09 (25).png|400px|thumb|right|Trek resting at healing springs.]]
 == Combat ==
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 An intro to combat: [[Combat|here]].
 = Exploring the map =
 [[File:Markers.png|200px|thumb|left|When you are two tiles in range of the marker you reveal the location.]]
 [[File:robShrineInGame.jpg|400px|thumb|right|The player has the choice to steal valuable treasures or to leave them there.]]
-There are location markers (indicated with a ? symbol) all over the map. Try to reveal and visit them. Some locations are especially useful like resting locations or villages but there also many other interesting types of locations with useful interactions or that can get you great items.
+There are '''location markers''' (indicated with a ? symbol) all over the map. Try to reveal and visit them. Some locations are especially useful like resting locations or villages but there also many other interesting types of locations with useful interactions or that can get you great items.
-Shrines: If you want to bring back more treasures and get some more fame to also get more tickets in Paris you can go to shrines and rob the altar. But watch out when to do it as this will trigger disaster and you will lose some standing with the locals.
+'''Shrines''': If you want to bring back more treasures and get some more fame to also get more tickets in Paris you can go to shrines and rob the altar. But watch out when to do it as this will trigger disaster and you will lose some standing with the locals.
 It is sometimes useful to climb on [[hills]] to enhance the view. Best would be to do it with the [[Climbing Gear]] to use less sanity.
-Now it is time to get out of here! Pay attention to your compass: it will guide you to your next objective and becomes more accurate as you uncover more of the map.
+Now it is time to get out of here! Pay attention to your '''compass''': it will guide you to your next objective and becomes more accurate as you uncover more of the map.
 = Some more tips =

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 === Paris Hub before your first expedition ===
-The game is set during the “exposition universelle” of an alternative Paris 1886. It is a place that showcases the great treasures, studies and discoveries explorers have brought back. This is the place you will return to between every expedition.
+The game is set during the “exposition universelle” of an alternative Paris 1886. It is a place that showcases the great treasures, studies, and discoveries explorers have brought back. This is the place you will return to between every expedition.
-The first thing you should do before taking it to the sea is going to the [[Boussol Cassée]] and recruit another team member. You can recruit one new team member between every expedition. (As long as your trek is not full)
+The first thing you should do before taking it to the sea is going to the [[Boussole Cassée]] and recruit another team member. You can recruit one new team member between every expedition. (As long as your trek is not full.)
 === Choosing an expedition ===
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 === Choosing an explorer club ===
-The chosen [[explorer club is your sponsor, they will give you money for the expedition and reward you for what you bring back to Paris. You also gain Club XP and unlock purchasable items in the corresponding club shops.
+The chosen [[Explorer Clubs|explorer club]] is your sponsor, they will give you money for the expedition and reward you for what you bring back to Paris. You also gain Club XP and unlock purchasable items in the corresponding club shops.
-More about the explorer clubs.
+More about the explorer clubs : [[Explorer Clubs|here]].
 === Preparing the expedition – buying provisions from the ship shop ===
-Decide which items to take on your expedition. Make sure to take enough sanity items like [[chocolate]] or [[whisky]]. A [[first aid kit]] can also often come in handy as well as the [[torch]] which can be used to enter caves or help you out in [[dice challenges]] like the one in the shrine chambers. If you still have some money left to spend, go for the [[climbing gear]] to use less sanity when climbing [[hills]].
+Decide which items to take on your expedition. Make sure to take enough sanity items like [[chocolate]] or [[whisky]]. A [[First Aid Kit]] can also often come in handy as well as the [[Torch]] which can be used to enter caves or help you out in [[dice challenges]] like the one in the shrine chambers. If you still have some money left to spend, go for the [[Climbing Gear]] to use less sanity when climbing [[hills]].
 The further you play, the more you can decide what you need depending on the expedition type, the biome, and your trek.
-If you play on [[drylands]], do not hesitate to take enough [[water]] as it will reduce sanity costs while traversing the desert.
+If you play on [[drylands]], do not hesitate to take enough [[Water]] as it will reduce sanity costs while traversing the desert.
 == Survival ==
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 Combat is also a huge part of survival and is highly dependent on the party members and weapons you have. Studying this mechanic will do wonders for your ability to fight enemies, select optimal companions, and use supporting [[weapons]]. Enemies can be distracted with certain items, but sometimes combat is simply unavoidable. Beware: an unprepared party can easily die in combat, ending a game in failure or making it a lot more difficult to continue if you lost most of your trek members. Don’t hesitate to try to flee if you think it will be a lost battle.
 Do not forget to equip your weapons else you will not have them in a fight.
 An intro to combat:
 == Exploring the map ==
 There are location markers (indicated with a ? symbol) all over the map. Try to reveal and visit them. Some locations are especially useful like resting locations or villages but there also many other interesting types of locations with useful interactions or that can get you great items.
 Shrines: If you want to bring back more treasures and get some more fame to also get more tickets in Paris you can go to shrines and rob the altar. But watch out when to do it as this will trigger disaster and you will lose some standing with the locals.
-It is sometimes useful to climb on [[hills]] to enhance the view. Best would be to do it with the [[climbing gea]]r to use less sanity.
+It is sometimes useful to climb on [[hills]] to enhance the view. Best would be to do it with the [[Climbing Gear]] to use less sanity.
 Now it is time to get out of here! Pay attention to your compass: it will guide you to your next objective and becomes more accurate as you uncover more of the map.
 == Some more tips ==
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