PHOENIXZERO
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I don't consider it cheating, just a creative use of tools, heh.
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Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Protect Gotham Racing
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Spring-Loaded
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Oh, okay. Yeah, those are just him being angry.
And the militia checkpoints have a lot of different ways they can be tackled. It's why I want those to become challenge maps in and of themselves clearing some of those without the Batmobile or without gadgets is a real challenge.
I was surprised I was able to do that. Like let me try this path, I doubt it's going to wor- oh really wow.
Big grin.
The one under the Botanical Garden was the hardest for me. It had two sentry tanks and I think 10 militia guys all with guns. I looked around in frustration and saw a ledge above and flew the batmobile right in.
BouncyFrag
Member
Good lord at that 3rd lap in the last riddler race. I'm about to punch a hole in my TV so will take a break. Fuck!!
SJRB
Gold Member
Yup, rather infuriating indeed. I almost ragequit but I didn't want to give that smug bastard the satisfaction.
I haven't gotten 100% on the riddles stuff and probably never will, but I hope Batman just straight up kills The Riddler at the end for the shit he made him go through.
BouncyFrag
Member
Agreed!!
PHOENIXZERO
Member
*Shrug* I didn't have a ton of issues with the Riddler tracks, as stupid and nonsensical as they are.
That's how I did that one and another one where I could use steps as a ramp.
When I get to a second play through that stuff will be a lot easier with the disruptor which I unlocked not too long after the Botanical Gardens one.
That's how I did that one and another one where I could use steps as a ramp.
When I get to a second play through that stuff will be a lot easier with the disruptor which I unlocked not too long after the Botanical Gardens one.
SJRB
Gold Member
Some of those are definately designed to get the Batmobile to take them out. Others rely on you sabotaging the main cannons so that firing makes them explode and insta-take out everyone.
So I decided that I stay and want to hunt down all the Riddlerthrophys.
Most of them so far are very easy, I will first clear the islands with easy pick up thophys and the easier riddles, then clear the dungeons and then go back and make the races and more difficult Batmobil Throphys.
Only 90 left, I am motivated!
But I am happy that I can finish the game, spend one month on a game that I didnt enjoyed that much and about which I was very vocal in the beginning. But hey, it still hitted a nerve, I ordered tons of Batman books since Ive started Arkham Knight^^
Most of them so far are very easy, I will first clear the islands with easy pick up thophys and the easier riddles, then clear the dungeons and then go back and make the races and more difficult Batmobil Throphys.
Only 90 left, I am motivated!
But I am happy that I can finish the game, spend one month on a game that I didnt enjoyed that much and about which I was very vocal in the beginning. But hey, it still hitted a nerve, I ordered tons of Batman books since Ive started Arkham Knight^^
Different people having different experiences but its funny how for me that was clearly the easiest race.
Hands down the thing that killed me the most during those races was ME, using the Riddler wall switch too early or too late. When on the last race he went "Well, I'M taking control now!" I said "Oh thanks dude, because I'm kind of bad with it and now I can just focus on driving"
It's by design. Specially the ones with the big turrets, some even have a gate you can lower with remote hacking tool to get the batmobile inside.
Apparently, it's much easier in first person view. Haven't tried it myself, but it seems to be the consensus here.
Barrow Roll
Member
Anyone else prefer the New 52 Skins for Robin and Nightwing?
Nickdogmoneycash
Member
Amazon dropped the price by $10, that's enough for me to pull the trigger. Can't wait to dive in.
Spring-Loaded
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Yeah, either using the Batmobile or the disruptor makes those easier, though my first tie through, there was only one on Founders island that required it (unless you wait for the disruptor to recharge at least once). There's one on Founders below ground that I managed to do without either though. It only had the smaller, slowly-spinning turrets — had to blind them one at a time while taking guys out, which only cements my opinion that there should be AR challenges or a mode just for those.
And first-person does make it easier. I crashed/blew up a few times, but respawning allowed me to beat those on the first try each. If it weren't for that, those would be a lot more harrowing.
I just prefer that Robin has hair, but it looks like it's just a solid mold as opposed to dynamic hair. I never liked the way his buzzcut looked in the Arkham games, but the New 52 version's looks strange.
#1 defender
Member
It really is. I haven't had any problems with the Batmobile for the most part until i did the last Riddler race and the
tunnel drill
makes me just a tiny bit proud that I managed them in third person
I would've definitely done them in first person if I'd read the tip before thoughSame here. I encountered a couple of them who will be a pain in the ass/where I will need another minute to think about, most of them are pretty selfexplaining.
beyond_death
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Robin I can give or take but I'm not a fan of AK Nightwing's weird mask thing. New 52 Nightwing is much, much better.
Barrow Roll
Member
I've yet to encounter Robin in-game with the skin activated, I guess we'll see when I get there in my New Game+. I've also never liked the buzzcut look Rocksteady gave Tim, I don't think I've ever seen anybody say that they like it. Too bad because the costume itself is fine. I think Nightwing's new outfit is way too busy though, the mask being connected to suit at the neck just looks silly, and the logo on his best just looks like a big dumb blue V without the little pointy bits that are supposed to be there.
Agreed, the mask is the most offensive part of the new design.
Revolutionary
Member
For Robin: yes. Hate the shaved head look for him.
For Nightwing: I did, until I noticed the thong.
I've completed 95% of the main campaign, I'm at the point where
, Is this they point where I should concentrate into solving all of the Riddler stuff and do the rest of the side content in order to get the best ending like some of you suggested?
Scarecrow tells me to meet him and be prepared to take the mask off after he kidnapped Robin as well
GustyGardens
Banned
I just finished the scenes with
That entire scenario was quite enjoyable. I wish that sort of teamwork wasn't limited to these isolated incidents.
Harley & Robin. Is there an outcome where Robin doesn't go into the cell at the end? I noticed there was an option to have Batman enter the cell, but I chose to hit the counter button and push in Robin instead.
Spring-Loaded
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No. There's something you have the choice to do after the encounter you just mentioned in order to initiate the ending. You can go ahead and go there right now. After that, you can initiate the ending (you'll know what it is I'm referring to once you get there).
If you're planning on getting 100%, you may as well get 100% before initiating the ending. The ending is cutscene #1 and the epilogue is cutscene #2.
If you get #1 without 100%, the game reverts back to before that cutscene if you return to playing the game. IF you don't want to get 100%, then you can just watch the cutscenees on Youtube since you won't miss out on anything gameplay-wise.
No.
It just loops, iirc. I threw him in the first chance I got.
I entered
, got some Joker time, then I could walk out of the cell, and Robin asking me to enter again (as if Batman had only imagined entering) so I believe that loops intill you counter
OK I just did what you said and confronted him that was crazy :O
Now
it seems that I have to do 100% anyway in order to activate the Knight Fall protocol, it's not like I have a choice, I can't initiate the ending before i 100%
Spring-Loaded
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And that's a possibility, seemingly a glitch. Do you see a prompt when you open the mission select wheel?
I need to hurry up and test it out to see (I've only ever done all the missions before doing it), but I've heard if you do too many, you'll have to do them all before initiating the protocol. Not sure why that's a possibility or whether it was intentional.
CloudyTuba
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I like Tim's look in this
Differentiates him from the other Robins. He looks better than Nightwing does. Agreed about Nightwing's mask. Looks bad, makes the whole head look funny.
Barrow Roll
Member
That's hot.
Well, there's a first for everything!I like Tim's look in this
Agreed about Nightwing's mask. Looks bad, makes the whole head look funny.
Nightwing's mask really is the worst part about the new costume.
Spring-Loaded
Member
Can't believe I didn't notice
in Wayne Tower until now.
It's really weird. I thought it was odd, but didn't mind it until I notice his ears stick out of it, completely bare. So weird. Otherwise, it's fine, though the blue part looks too separate from the suit. Arkham City's suit was fine and a more "armored" version of that would've been great.
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It's really weird. I thought it was odd, but didn't mind it until I notice his ears stick out of it, completely bare. So weird. Otherwise, it's fine, though the blue part looks too separate from the suit. Arkham City's suit was fine and a more "armored" version of that would've been great.
RellyRell28
Banned
So just curious in Azreal's questline
What happens if you decide to kill Batman in the last mission. Does Batman just auto counters and throws him in gcpd
So I just played through the Harley "mission"......
I bought the game at Costco so I got the code for free, but is that what the other episodes are like? I want to play everything game has to offer but the season pass is 40 bucks. I hope the Batgirl episode is bit more meaty and hopefully the other DLC episodes are better.
I bought the game at Costco so I got the code for free, but is that what the other episodes are like? I want to play everything game has to offer but the season pass is 40 bucks. I hope the Batgirl episode is bit more meaty and hopefully the other DLC episodes are better.
Tried this one a couple of times and decided to go to next ones. I have the feeling that I will spend quiete a long time on this one, too
He does what you say
Each switch allows a ball to drop to the next ramp instead of falling out of the maze. Unless I'm confusing it with a different riddle what you need to do is
reach the bottom with two balls. So keep opening trapdoors for both balls, not letting either of them fall out.
So I just played through the Harley "mission"......
I bought the game at Costco so I got the code for free, but is that what the other episodes are like? I want to play everything game has to offer but the season pass is 40 bucks. I hope the Batgirl episode is bit more meaty and hopefully the other DLC episodes are better.
Batgirl is a bit more meaty, has a more open design, but is still pretty small and short. Bought it standalone, not worth the season pass imo.
And I liked both Harley and Batgirl storypacks, fun and short.
Ok finally finished with 100% knight fall protocol. I liked it a lot- a good ending to the trilogy. I think my feelings match everything that's been said so far-Batmobile segments and riddler trophies kind of ruined the fun.
But I always loved the team-up sections and the team up moves. It was always fun to hit those.
Also I think this is the best looking game I've ever played. The attention to detail is incredible.
But I always loved the team-up sections and the team up moves. It was always fun to hit those.
Also I think this is the best looking game I've ever played. The attention to detail is incredible.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
I wasn't a fan of the overuse of the batmobile, but after I played Watch Dogs I will never criticize the batmobile again! Man did vehicle handling in that game suck so much ass.
Tried this one a couple of times and decided to go to next ones. I have the feeling that I will spend quiete a long time on this one, too
Protip: I was using the Batarangs at first an failed. Got in the Batmobile and blasted these so that two were falling at the same time.
Spring-Loaded
Member
If it's the one I'm thinking of, then yeah, the riot suppressor works best.
You need to keep firing for both balls and not wait until one goes in the final gutter. It's kind annoying though, I had the luck that one ball kind of got stuck at the very beginning, the second ball spawned and I could let both of them roll through the gates with one shot.
Spring-Loaded
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How so? What's good/bad, and in what's the threshold for doing too many things? If, say, the controls suffered because of there being too many systems in the game, then there'd be too many things going on, but the controls really work well, full stop.
Speaking of, I recently discovered you can call the Batmobile during a fist fight and have it stop nearby (without hopping straight into it, though you can do that too). Being able to do have that choice while still having access to everything you could do in past games is mildly stunning.
I also had two moments where I 1) called the Batmobile to stop nearby during a fight while doing a throw counter on a guy, kicked him and he flew into the still moving Batmobile, shocking him into unconsciousness and 2) I called the car, it hit another car and sent it skidding toward me while I was attacking and Batman flipped over it then hit the guy I was aiming for. Makes me wish I knew how to reinstall Shadowplay to get it working.
The game's a fucking mess if it's been a while since playing another Arkham game. The difficulty/gameplay curve isn't so much a curve as it is a roller coaster of fuckery. The controls do not work full stop. Maybe if you have a lot of the other game's knowledge under your belt, but if you jumped in here after a few years between playing other ones it's crazy how little they explain. Right off the bat they're throwing new shit at you. There's no ramp up in the beginning getting you refreshed with things. They just assume you know literally every crazy ass control from the last game, and I fucking don't.
There are times when the bat mobile and tank stuff is ok, but I just get so fucking annoyed at its overuse. I want to play a Batman game sometimes, but I just have to sigh to myself as it throws another goddamned bat mobile sequence at me. And when I do get to play actual batman stuff, they throw this crazy clusterfuck of enemies at me. Because it's open world the difficulty is up and down and all over the goddamned place, like a two year old on a fucking sugar high. I just happened upon a big group with some new goddamned mechanic yesterday before I was introduced it in the story, for instance.
There's just too many goddamned mechanics, really. I feel like there was no one in the development team that could tell people no. Every single idea was approved, it seems, with no actual concept of gameplay flow and focus.
There really aren't any good bosses in the game at all.
The side quests are shitty copy pastes after the first goddamned time you do them.
I want to punch riddler in the dick.
I hate whatever asshole decided to pull the camera a mile back during certain bat mobile sequences.