Best drop :

Sector 2 (Military)
(+1 heavyrifle (and earlier), +1 RDX-250, +2 medkit50, +1 medkit25, +2 mchip, +1 meatrap)
(-1 mg bullets, -1 empty can, no cangun x2, no nailobomb x2, no pzfaust)

Sector 6
(+1 tube)

Sector 8b
(+1 hvel, +1 expgrenades, +1 9mmclip, +2 sshels, +1 RDX-250, +1 tube)

I think there might be an issue with the guide. I'm on my first run to ever make it to level 7, and I found a magnet in a chest. Supposedly, magnets only show up on level 8 or 8b.

IMPORTANT NOTE: I think that the numbers listed in the guide only seem to include the items that get randomly distributed among the storage containers in each level and not those that are placed at a specific locations (on the ground) in a level? Not quite sure. For example, right at the beginning of the game you pick up a few empty cans and there is also a cannedmeat storage room on Level 1 but these are not reflected in the numbers above. Items that appear in secret rooms are included though of course (aside from the secret treasure trove that sometimes appears on Level 3)

Anyway, some beginning-to-end totals (including from secret rooms) & analysis for some key items:

Hardware: 6, regardless of path taken.

Tube: 5 through the first 5 levels, then 2-4 after that depending on chosen path for a total of 7-9.

Microchip: Not encountered until level 3/3b. A total of 19-21 depending on whether or not the route through Level 4 is taken, which yields two additional mchips (hence the 21). For this reason I would probably say don't skip to Level 5 even if you have the option to via the random secret area that sometimes appears on Level 3.

Medkit50, Medkit25, and Cannedmeat: Totals of 9, 23, and 20, plus an additional two Medkit50's and a Medkit25 if the path through Level 2-3-4 is taken (as opposed to 2b-3b-4b).

Plate: Not encountered until Level 4/4b. A total of 26, regardless of path taken.

This guide is definitely helpful. It's useful to know how much of what is in each level or just overall. If I could make a suggestion it would be to add level progression information so it would make selecting a path easier when you are given a choice. For example:

Level 1 ---> Level 2 --> Level 3 --> Level 4 (or 5) (sometimes there is a secret area with an exit to 5)
Level 1 ---> Level 2b ---> Level 3b ---> Level 4b ---> Level 5
Level 5 ---> Level 6 or 6b ---> Level 7 ---> Level 8 or 8b ---> Level 9 ---> Level 10

Basically, at the end of Level 1 you have to make a choice between two multi-level divergent paths that lasts for some time until they end up converging at Level 5. In the 2nd half of the game it is less complex and you are given an option between two single-level alternates at the end of Levels 5 and 7.

Its handy for planning how to approach each floor. i like v good 10/10

You're all welcome. Wow, I thought I'd taken this guide down. It is apparently still helpful?

Thanks!

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