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Batman Arkham City |OT| Smashin' Faces, Glidin' Places
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RyanardoDaVinci
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Squall ASF said:
Don't those two combos build off x8 multipliers?
If that's not it, you may not be hitting anyone with the A+B combo.
That's all I can think of.
Scapegoat
Member
Grapnel boost a ledge (you must be lower) where a goon is standing and you'll automatically take him down.overcast said:
What you can do is hang on the edge of a roof that is patrolled by goons and do a ledge takedown as one walks past. This will alarm the other guards. Jump down to a lower rooftop and be ready to grapnel boost when they arrive
RyanardoDaVinci
Member
overcast said:
Grapnel boost into a guy walking by the edge of a rooftop. You might have to press triangle/Y, don't remember.
Around the courthouse is where I did it.
mysteriousmage09
Member
Great game, really enjoyed. I'm sad though, I don't want this game to be the last Joker related project Mark Hamill does 
He makes the character so damn entertaining!
He makes the character so damn entertaining!
The Xtortionist
Member
overcast said:
LT/L2+left face button
The Xtortionist
Member
overcast said:
It's style over substance but pretty entertaining imo
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Deleted member 30609
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Do any of you guys know, off the top of your head, how to get the trophy in Wonder City near the door in that flooded room? It's above a wooden platform I have no idea how to break?
RyanardoDaVinci
Member
Rez said:
Grapnel Boost.
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Deleted member 30609
Unconfirmed Member
B-but the game says it doesn't work indoors. Argh.RyanardoDaVinci said:
The Xtortionist said:
I thought it was alright. Pretty interesting to look at. Really easy to solve though. I didn't fail once (besides checking what happens). Disappointing when you consider how much effort the player puts in to it, and how it wasn't even as hard as any of the rooms.
RyanardoDaVinci
Member
Rez said:
Only where they don't want you using it.
That one took forever because of that rule, then I screwed up using the Line Launcher, fell, and accidentally boosted through there trying to save myself.
The Xtortionist
Member
I broke every wood panel for Riddler trophies by line launching : /
Finished it last night, it was okay I guess. The final battle for Batman and the ending didn't feel grand enough even though I actually like the battle mechanic of the last boss (at least it's not henchmen x 100 like many other boss fights have been). I guess I can now finish off the rest of the pyschos without worrying about Batman's health.
On the other hand, the last Catwoman battle was a bitch and a half. It was ridiculous how over-powered the enemies are in terms of weapons and numbers. I was basically lucky that I somehow managed to beat Two-face before all of them can gang up on me but I was only left with 2 health bar when I was done.
On the other hand, the last Catwoman battle was a bitch and a half. It was ridiculous how over-powered the enemies are in terms of weapons and numbers. I was basically lucky that I somehow managed to beat Two-face before all of them can gang up on me but I was only left with 2 health bar when I was done.
thetrin said:
It seems like they wanted to mix him and Jane Doe. Which doesnt work as well as using either of them nor make as much sense as the original origin. Kinda funny considering what Jane did to him in the comics.
And I reread Living Hell last night. I forgot thats actually were Aaron Cash originated from. Its actually a pretty good story, but the supernatural element of it means you cant use much of the plot in the Arkham games. Though they did include the Croc/Cash emnity.
FFFFFUUUU. I didn't know that. Glad I decided not to take them out one by one after the 3rd fail attempt. I just took one out to distract them so they'll head there then I sneaked and pounced on Two-face while everyone busy looking in the area where the first henchman down.HK-47 said:
Ok, finished the game last night. A couple of comments (warning, some very big story spoilers).
- The last half of the game came out of nowhere. Glad I wasn't spoiled on anything.
- Some villains deserved better character development. I'm thinking
.
- I really enjoyed the whole part at
- WTF at
- Open world works well as it is, not as cohesive as AA but still delivers a fantastic sensation. You really do feel like Batman.
- Combat is still way too complicated for me, some kind of decent tutorial for the gadgets would have been nice as I never knew what button triggered what.
I have yet to replay the game a second time and collect those bloody trophies. All in all its definately in my top 3 games of the year.
- The last half of the game came out of nowhere. Glad I wasn't spoiled on anything.
- Some villains deserved better character development. I'm thinking
Two Face and some of the side mission guys like Deadshot, Hush or Calender Man. I also think Strange could have done with a bit more story
- I really enjoyed the whole part at
the museum with Penguin and Freeze and the Wonder City quest
the ending scene, I was not expecting that at all. The painting cliché from the first scene makes sense, I'm just surprised so many faced their end, is that common in the comics?
- Open world works well as it is, not as cohesive as AA but still delivers a fantastic sensation. You really do feel like Batman.
- Combat is still way too complicated for me, some kind of decent tutorial for the gadgets would have been nice as I never knew what button triggered what.
I have yet to replay the game a second time and collect those bloody trophies. All in all its definately in my top 3 games of the year.
The Antitype
Banned
Seriously Rocksteady, 250 Riddler trophies would have been more than enough.
And whoever thought up the touch-pad challenges can be fired before you start coming up with the next game, thanks.
And whoever thought up the touch-pad challenges can be fired before you start coming up with the next game, thanks.
ThirdEngine
Member
Managed to get Perfect Freeflow 2.0 during NG+ tonight on the huge mob of dudes that
. Feels good man.
Penguin releases in the museum
The Xtortionist
Member
overcast said:
how is this game rated teen
The Antitype
Banned
overcast said:
They just bug me because there's very little problem solving involved. It's mostly just fine motor-dexterity in a game that otherwise operates in broad strokes.
And the Riddler doesn't give a shit if Batman can hit a series of touch-pads without touching the ground. He wants to out-smart him, not give him busy work. This felt more video-gamey than the riddles in the first game.
Matt2thefuture
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Alot of the riddler challenges are easier than they seem. Some that look like you have to hit 4 at once, really you can just use the bat-plastic explosive on two of them then batarang the others. Only 3 out of all the challenges were really really tough for me.
Just beat it - ended up really enjoying it despite the first few hours being quite off-putting for me. A lot of truly great moments in this game.
There was something about the audio/visual presentation of combat that felt inferior to Arkham Asylum that I couldn't put my finger on, but it was nagging me throughout the entire game. I booted up Asylum and played a bit, and discovered that there are actually audio and visual effects missing from Arkham City. Bodies feel more weighty in Asylum due to varied "thud" sound effects for bodies impacting the ground, walls, etc. (most noticeable during the slow-motion final blows), as well as clouds of kicked-up dust that also accompany the impact. It's odd to me that these effects were removed when they really helped sell the mass of the enemies. Sending a baddie flying through the air with a vicious uppercut only to have no sound effect when he hits the ground makes those moment less satisfying for me.
There was something about the audio/visual presentation of combat that felt inferior to Arkham Asylum that I couldn't put my finger on, but it was nagging me throughout the entire game. I booted up Asylum and played a bit, and discovered that there are actually audio and visual effects missing from Arkham City. Bodies feel more weighty in Asylum due to varied "thud" sound effects for bodies impacting the ground, walls, etc. (most noticeable during the slow-motion final blows), as well as clouds of kicked-up dust that also accompany the impact. It's odd to me that these effects were removed when they really helped sell the mass of the enemies. Sending a baddie flying through the air with a vicious uppercut only to have no sound effect when he hits the ground makes those moment less satisfying for me.
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Deleted member 30609
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So what about that trophy above the cage that Catwoman climbs in the museum torture chamber?
Edit: never mind, got it. That was a good one.
Edit: never mind, got it. That was a good one.
Need help with something riddler related.
edit: derp detective mode. duh!
The 'shell game' with the hostage. I'm being trolled here and it's impossible to pick the right one, right? Seriously I've done it like six times and it look like its always doing the same pattern but I can't get it right.
edit: derp detective mode. duh!
black_vegeta
Member
overcast said:
That one tested my limits.
Glad I'm done with that shit! >:|
The Antitype
Banned
Every Riddler hostage problem goes down like this:
Seriously dude, half the fucking question marks I collected required these gadgets to pick up, but you can't make a problem that accounts for them?
R: "You'll never solve this Batman! I'm a genius!"
BM: "I have a gadget that solves this easily."
R: " DAMN YOU! YOU CHEATED!"
BM: "I have a gadget that solves this easily."
R: " DAMN YOU! YOU CHEATED!"
Seriously dude, half the fucking question marks I collected required these gadgets to pick up, but you can't make a problem that accounts for them?
cackhyena said:
You get them after beating the side quest I believe. Go to his profile, there will 5 of them. You unlock various tapes for a few villains if you didn't notice that go to their profiles as well.
Well yeah, a lot of them are very un-riddler like. I enjoyed them regardless. I love the riddler rooms where he locks you in and forces you to use your mind.The Antitype said:
cpp_is_king
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What's the best place to complete the combat challenge where you have to destroy an exploding object before its thrown? I've beaten the game and in free roam mode, and there just aren't a lot of enemies. I found a fire extinguisher outside the museum but there's only 1 enemy there and he has a shield, so he won't pick up the extiguisher.
Buckethead
Banned
Yeah that pretty funny.The Antitype said:
The later ones were a little more creative however.