My little friend show me the way to Z, exactly where I wanted to go!. This was my first real run with the new Zion changes and I was excited to try them out! I looted the place, got imprinted, and headed out. Prox caves was nothing special, I was just excited to get to Factory for my multiple evolutions!
From here, I felt my play getting really sloppy. I really enjoyed the new Z-hacking mechanics, but I felt like I was making dumb mistakes and poor decisions. I ended up heading into the Upper Caves even though I knew W was on that level and I'd been imprinted. I got nothing from W except some dead allies and made my way back to civilization.
The final factory floor and some of research, I was feeling a bit better about my play. I was more confident (though more terrified) as I tried to rebuild and take advantage of good positioning. I ended up needing to bug out of -3 pretty quick. -2 felt more crowded, and I spent a lot of time just trying to avoid patrols. Eventually, I found an exit to T, and I took it :)
I actually didn't get to play with much fun in T :( I was doing pretty well avoiding patrols and researchers and found some locked up loot! Unfotunately, I didn't have a weapon with enough attack to free it :(. Eventually, I stumbled upon some batshit crazy prototype demolisher or something. I tried to fight back before remembering...researchers :( Stasis + nukes = death