Talk:Nightmare Mode (SAS4)/@comment-26537014-20151120071912/@comment-172.243.0.19-20151121224248

Bring at least one Adaptive weapon. Use your best gear. Don't be afraid to buy expensive HD Ammo because the loot will more than pay for it. Same for Turrets (bring at least 3 Cryos for fast Bosses, and stock up on Flames). If you have a good multi-projectile weapon, see if you can effectively Biosynthesize with it; if you can, use it in NM as well since the usual Medkits aren't there and the drop rates for them can be VERY low in most matches. Perks are also a good option, since a good NM match can more than pay for them with insane loot. Above all else, make sure you bring your BEST bossing weapon.

Assaults do well with glass cannon Builds, but make sure you're fast enough to outrun Bosses who can one-hit you (65% - 70% Movement should be enough). Best if you can get your Armor up to the 60/40/40 range, but high HP is more important. Also, try to have a fast Recovery Time. For Heavies, you want a tank Build with high HTL and a little Concussion + high RPS weapons (4 points in Concussion and a 30 RPS  Flamethrower mean you can run circles around enraged Savage Devs all day), and about 30% to 40% in Movement. My Medic is only Level 60 and doesn't belong anywhere NEAR a Nightmare match, so no tips from me there, bit I'd imagine you want speed, max Medkit, and lots of points into Biocleanse Bomb for starters.

Teamwork is VERY important. Stick together, don't speed-run. If one of your guys zooms off ahead of everyone else, then let him take his own chances. But if one of your guys is down, wait for him; don't proceed without him. Be mindful of Purge Nests, since you can overlook them if you rush too much and they can screw you hard (including lagging the match to hell). Outkilling everyone else is nice, but prioritize survival. You're there for the loot, not to be a hero.

Revive Tokens may also be a good idea if you get the 18 for $3 deal. It may only take 1 good NM match to get you the gear you need to get over the difficulty hump, but you might need some Revives to survive that match. Also, if you close out the app before the match concludes, then everything that happened in that match -- deaths, Revives spent, Turrets used, money spent on Perks, AND NM Tickets spent -- gets wiped clean, like it never happened. So if a NM match wasn't worth the ticket, you can save it; you'll lose the loot, but you can try again. Just make sure you Cloud Backup before every match just to be safe. And if you're really gunning for BLACK Boxes and Keys, don't play with low-Level players, since you need a Level 396 match to get a NMSE Necro to appear.

- MTR