I don't see why everyone's complaining and saying you have to max everything to win the game. I didn't buy a gun on any level and the only things I maxed were engine, gear and tires. I never needed to max the fuel or boost.
There is multiple ways to get each ending so just poke around and see what you get. Each path adds more to the overall story. Just one little decision can radically alter which ending your gonna get.
Got my hard badge on the 3rd try, the advice about just trying to get the yellows and dodging the re reds rather than going around willy-nilly trying to catch all the shapes was very helpful.
In his youth the hero completes Construction and Night Guard to 100%, master Strategy and Combat classes, have Max Fame and Combat Repute, clear 6.5 dungeons.
Having done all that I'm only capable of being a "Brilliant Tutor of Combat." A Tier 5 result.
Has anyone else ever gotten anything higher than a T5 result? If so how?
Does the armor reduce damage received? And if so by how much? Is it better to have a high level normal armor piece or a mid level enchanted armor piece?