Mason's passively gives +100% bonus exp for all pilots.
I didn't check the ability tree's and just played as star fox. Now I wish I had started with Mason just to make leveling for other pilots faster.
Posted Oct 18, 2018, 5:10 PM UTC
good tip, thanks! haven't started yet.
So basically, use Mason until you've maxed out his 100% XP bonus, then go use more interesting characters
Wait, it's still active even when you're not playing him? O_O
Oof that's a good tip. I gotta gun for that now
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Wow, I wish I knew that a little sooner but at least it's not too late. Thank you friend!!
Dang I've got the curly blonde girl fully leveled lol def gonna use Mason now
Makes sense as to why Razor's doing tricks and recharging booster energy skill works on all my pilots.
Did not know, thanks!
Only 4ish hours in mainly fumbling around. Worth restarting maybe even if I plan on also sticking with fox because he's my 'man'
I didn't know this...now there's more incentive to go get more pilots. Noooooooo lol
Yep, this is why I focused on Mason and swapped between all my ships and weapons to get them level 1 to quickly unlock his +100%xp for all pilots. Now to do the same for each of the other pilots before focusing on my favourite (probably Judge but we'll see).
What does getting them all to level 1 do?
Sorry, meant level 11.
Thanks OP for the info.
Question for the community. I don't plan on replaying multiple times and I find Starfox and Eli to be more interesting characters.
Does it make sense to still go with Mason and max him out first before playing Starfox and Eli?
No need to Max him out, just get him to 11 for the bonus. It will pay off as you play fox and Eli.
Actually, how do you switch between characters? I just started and the game doesn't really tell you a lot of thing about the mechanics of the game.
Found the answer if anyone is interested: https://www.ign.com/wikis/starlink-battle-for-atlas/Things_Starlink_Doesn%27t_Tell_You
Another thing the game does not tell you is that if you look at a pilot you'll see weapon and ship mastery orbs in the top right.
When a pilot masters a ship or a weapon, all pilots you have will get a skill point (up to the cap on the pilot screen). I think you also get skill points for all pilots based on campaign progress.
Sensible, but I only want to play as Starfox, Judge and Professor Plant. They're just too cool.
Professor Plant? You mean Eli?
Yeah Leaf Lord
Lord of leaf... Sounds cooler