FTL Hard mode, NO pause, Random Ship Streaks! Zoltan B, 34th run

June 27, 2024 stream, playing FTL on hard difficulty with NO pausing! We had a pretty smooth run on the Fed B, and the next ship can be pretty decent early as well: the Zoltan B! This ship needs to spend 100 scrap to get shields up early, but at least it has some pretty good weapons to start. We find an early Burst Laser 2, which makes me hope for a smooth run, but the scrap gains seem a little low. Hopefully, we can fight through and keep the streak alive for a 34th GG, cookie time in a row! -- Watch live at / rand118

[@liamcristello2591]

Ngl I was yelling at my phone for you to sell the second Ion Blast and buy Long Range Scanners at that store, but when you came up against that scary auto scout in the asteroid field your play of holding onto the Ion Blast really proved me wrong lol

[@rand118]

Yeah, I love me some LRS, but I've had to make some different decisions to improve my consistency...like sacrificing utility for immediate combat power in some cases.

[@OriginallyJaseace]

I watched some of holo’s no pause hard mode for the first time today, and… wow. But he did move just a “little” faster than I like. Like he knew everything to do instantly, leaving me confused and rewinding a lot. I prefer yours, nice pace for a relaxing watch before bed. But my goodness, he is scary good. Meanwhile I still haven’t beat a hard mode no pause run and I got the game its first sale after release (my first rougelike). Love the vids man keep it up. I believe in 50 at least!

[@rand118]

Thanks for the kind words! And yeah, Holo is a BEAST...definitely the best no pause streak record holder for a reason!

[@Eluxor]

This might be a random question, but which is the lastest run which rand has played and gone to the crystal sector? I remember one recently but I forgor.... Anyways rand if you are reading, can I be the Engi B pilot?

[@superfilms8]

The most recent crystal a or b. (I dont rember which one)

[@Eluxor]

​@@superfilms8I think you are right, but I skimmed over them and he recently did both ships as he completed the full ship list. I haven't seen it. So I still don't know...

[@superfilms8]

@@Eluxor Cystal B Spoilers below ---- 1:35:35 he finds the portal

[@Eluxor]

​@@superfilms8thank you so much! I hope you have a nice day! ❤

[@rand118]

I already have a request for the next Engi B pilot, sorry! Feel free to request other crew if you like!

[@MathieuMyrick5633]

Idk how I make a request, but I would love to be on one of your ships 🫡 favorite is lanius, but I’ll take any crew tbh! Is a comment okay? -DonMav

[@rand118]

I'll put your name down and get you on a ship in the near future, DonMav!

[@lazzartlazzari628]

That run was both excellent and a tough watch! Gg cookie time Rand!

[@critters-ly9tk]

frickin congrats!! makin so far

[@alphax4785]

You really handled those early rigger / beam master encounters well, I think in some of your earlier streak attempts this run would've been a reset thanks to either that or the surprisingly low scrap.

[@tim9241]

I love the brazen balls of that gamble! 80% chance of a good outcome never felt so scary 😂

[@Michael-lq6it]

Hey Rand, how can i send you a DM?

[@rand118]

Twitch has a "whisper" feature, so whispering to "rand118" on twitch will work.

[@Michael-lq6it]

@@rand118 Gotcha, i sent one earlier today