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A 2013 cooperative first-person shooter, developed by Overkill Software for Windows, Linux, Xbox 360, and PS3. It was also released to Xbox One and PS4 in June 2015 as the Crimewave Edition. Use this tag for any version of the game.

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As a mastermind, can I dominate multiple enemies at once?

As as mastermind, you can intimidate enemies. DOMINATOR BASIC: You can now intimidate non-special enemies. Less well trained enemies are easier to intimidate. ACE: The power and range ...
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What is the maximum attainable level?

You can level up by doing jobs, which earns you experience. What is the maximum level that can be reached? The highest I've seen so far ingame is 48.
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How does the level penalty in the postgame experience tally work?

Upon completing a mission, experience is tallied out based on a number of factors. Crew survival, mission skill, and risk factor are among some of the potential contributors to experience. With most (...
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As a mastermind, is there a maximum of cops possible to convert?

JOKER You can convert a non-special enemy to fight on your side. The enemy must have surrendered in order for you to convert it. Thanks to this wonderful skill, you can turn other cops. But ...
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How do weapon statistics relate to game play?

I'm interested to know what the weapon stats mean in the game. I have made some assumptions, but I'm curious to know if there is any official line on them. Take the following example of adding a ...
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What rewards are considered higher quality?

In Ghost tree, Lucky Charm gives you an increased chance of getting a higher quality item as a reward on payday card draw. Which items are considered higher quality? Are different weapon parts also ...
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How does reloading work?

I've noticed that if I reload a magazine whilst the ammo count is white the clip will refill and my stock of ammo is not reduced. Does this mean that reloading more often is more beneficial than ...
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Which enemies are considered as "non-special"?

The Joker skill (in the Mastermind tree) gives the possibility to turn "non-special" enemies. JOKER You can convert a non-special enemy to fight on your side. The enemy must have surrendered ...
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Which weapons are bolstered by which skills?

In Payday 2 there is a set of weapons and skills that you can get to improve certain aspects of their usage. What I can not find however is which weapons the skills affect and if there is any overlap. ...
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Is it possible to prevent or stop the teargas?

In the bank heist (and perhaps other heists), the cops can send teargas through the vents. I think it's possible to prevent it by killing the cops on the roof, but is it possible to stop it afterward ...
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How can I change a mask's color?

I've got masks and colors, but can't find how to change a mask color. When I preview it, it appears white... Is it a bug of the preview mode, or am I missing something ?
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What will pro jobs entail?

It looks like some of the heists have a "pro" version. Pro jobs are glowing red on the crime.net's map and seem to feature better rewards. So far I only tried the pro version of Bank in which you ...
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Do crew bonuses stack?

There are some skills in the game that offer bonuses to the whole crew such as Fast Learner in the Mastermind tree. If multiple members in the game use the same crew bonus, do the effects stack?
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What are the underlying mechanics of Ammo bag and Medic kit in Payday 2?

Very similar to this question, except for Payday 2 instead: Do medic and ammo bags run out after a certain number of uses, or after a certain amount of health/ammo dispensed? I'm trying to figure out ...
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How can I craft weapons and masks?

There seems to be a crafting system in the game, but I can't find it. Where is it and how does it work?
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What counts towards the goal in Mallcrashers?

In Mallcrashers, your goal is to destroy $50000 worth of property. I know destroying store glasses counts towards the goal. Destroying the glass railings seems to count, too. What else counts towards ...
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What do you have to pay to respec?

There is now an option to respec your skill tree, but the price to pay for it isn't clear. Is it some kind of calculation where you get back your skill points and a certain percentage of the cash ...
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How does rewarded money work (pay grade, day rate, offshore account, ...)?

I'm having a hard time understanding how money works in Payday 2, it was way more simple in the first opus. In a mission's preview, you can find different amounts of money: pay grade (which ...
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How does the mission's documents/intelligence work?

At the beginning of each mission, you can buy some information or strategic assets (photos, maps, access to cameras, ...) In what way can it help you ? For instance, if you buy a map, will you be ...
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