keltickennedy
Member
I'm hoping that when i go and replay in new game+ to finish up the worst nightmare challenges that the progress and dark knight suit unlock will also transfer over to the standard single player save.
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Batman: Arkham Origins |OT| Justice from the head of Prototype And Hulk: UD
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LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Pretty sure you need to 100% his Most Wanted file.
Imbarkus
As Sartre noted in his contemplation on Hell in No Exit, the true horror is other members.
LOL Bro that's Arkham City style. I'm all over the fast-travel keeping me mission-focused!
I'll try again but I kept getting into lobbies that would just hang at 7 players and never start the match. PS3. Friend me up: imbarkus
Yeah me too but I'm going to keep expectations low as I get them, because the Arkham City Riddler confrontation was a bit of a letdown. At that point, the payoff is the completion percentage, amirite?
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Haha, I'm not so much of a crude, I use fast travel when I'm done with an area. But I usually say "ok, I'm going to get everything in this area" so I get all the datapacks, drug stashes, arms crates, relays, etc., as well as all the crap inside the instances, before I fast travel to the next area. I remember just going around looking for crap to do in AC, though. Ah, good times.
Imbarkus
As Sartre noted in his contemplation on Hell in No Exit, the true horror is other members.
Yeah it's going to become that now that I'm down to prisoners and extortion packs, which is cool. But before that, I had this middle phase, after progressing the story a bit, where I would fast-travel to chase down one of those quest chains.
It was really the investigations that got me doing this. I always wanted to apprehend that suspect straight away.
I should have went back to the Batcave more. I think I missed out on some XP there.
What's this tower glitch I'm hearing about? The only freeze I had the whole time was launching multiplayer. I had no glitches, no problems. It got a bit frameratey after long play sessions but if I relaunched it cleared right up. I'm on PS3, is PC more buggy or something (I know I could read back, but it's a long thread)?
AHA-Lambda
Member
Just completed the Enigma stuff, so underwhelming.
That's it.
To those who at least deactivated the server, what did Enigma mean by
You go into his room and he's gone, behind a destructible wall is a Riddler trophy.
To those who at least deactivated the server, what did Enigma mean by
he's discovered a special secret? Does he know Batman is Bruce Wayne?
they do. The effed up thing about new game plus is that they remove the tools you acquire during the game:
concussion detonator, the new zip-line and the electrocuting punches.
What's the point of new game plus if I can't use them from the start? Also, they told serious bullshit when they sold the "cg cinematics are less intrusive" propaganda: there's MORE cg sequences then City and not even the Batwing boarding is shown with the alternative skins. You constantly jump from the alternative skin to the Origins one. So messy.
Frankly I'm more disturbed by these little things than the bugs and the glitches.
As someone who's finished the game sort of rushing it, I regret not having done this. I'm looking by myself at Anarky signs
and Cyrus Pinkney plates
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
PC overall is less buggy, or so I've heard. But the main problem is the Burnley comm tower bug, where when you jump through the window and hack Enigma's first console, it locks you in. Once you take off the vent cover to get out, the game won't let you climb into it.
I encountered this but I used the super jump to circumvent it. That's the only thing I've run into for sure that was annoying, but the super jump took about 5 minutes to nail anyway so it's not that big a deal. The other couple of glitches I've run into were fixed by reloading the checkpoint. Nothing serious.
Huh, that's curious.
He doesn't seem to know it in the later games, but that would definitely be in line with the Hush story
Imbarkus
As Sartre noted in his contemplation on Hell in No Exit, the true horror is other members.
I knew it. I'm glad I let you spoil it for me.
This would have been the game to surprise us with a secret, meaty something at the end of that quest chain. But after City, I had no reason to believe...
Eh, I'll do it anyway...
Weird. I'm pretty sure I just ran over and jumped up into the grate-hole.
Ephemeris
Member
I believe he does know.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Absolutely. All the artwork in the game is top notch. I hope they intend on expanding the multiplayer, though, it is a very good idea.
Is it possible to finish all the side missions (case files & most wanted) before finishing the main story? I'm...sort of role playing this in a sense in that I'd like to complete the story AND have everything else wrapped up so it really feels like a finish to it all. I just got to the 90% completion part (which now sounds like it reverts to 70% or so).
Imbarkus
As Sartre noted in his contemplation on Hell in No Exit, the true horror is other members.
I don't think so. One of the Most Wanted is, um... sort of a result of the final climax. For role playing, it will totally make sense.
Good to know. I'm the type that would take hours of exploration before I throw my hands in the air and hit the internet for answers. I'll go as far as I can before finishing the story and then go from there.
Thanks.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Im coming to this thread late so apologies if this has already been discussed, but does anyone else think the enemy attack timings has been slightly altered from the previous 2 games?
Iv played both AA and AC on hard/NG+ as well as 3-starring all of the combat maps on both of them and something just feels off. For example if im in the middle of a move that can be interrupted (like a ground stomp) id know by enemy distance/animation if I had time to pull it off, whereas I dont in AO. Its like they either made them more aggressive or increased their attack range or something (possibly to balance the ridiculously OP gloves). Its really throwing me off and aside from the annoying bugs its the only fault of the game so far
Iv played both AA and AC on hard/NG+ as well as 3-starring all of the combat maps on both of them and something just feels off. For example if im in the middle of a move that can be interrupted (like a ground stomp) id know by enemy distance/animation if I had time to pull it off, whereas I dont in AO. Its like they either made them more aggressive or increased their attack range or something (possibly to balance the ridiculously OP gloves). Its really throwing me off and aside from the annoying bugs its the only fault of the game so far
Just stand there and counter. It's insanely easy.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Yea, died my first time. Just spammed the batclaw+clothesline move, when it slows down and zooms in is when he does the massive damage, the prompt is more a QTE than a the standard Arkham counter
Just wait until your Shock Gloves are upgraded. At that point you'll counter a few blows and then GET DAT 50-70 HIT COMBO, SON. Shock Gloves + Special Multi Takedown OP, nerf nao 
The English Conquistador
Member
Finished the game yesterday. Damn fantastic overall!
The game seemed to have some major "The Dark Knight" style influences story wise. Even a little bit of Batman Begins. I'm sure all those influences started in comics before that, but yeah, the real dire situations Batman finds himself in towards the climax of it all, really reminded me of those two films.
This game shits all over the previous two story wise in my opinion. Batman is darker, and often is pushed to his very limits toward the latter half of the game. I really *love* that about Batman films/games. He reminded me of Christian Bales Batman quite a lot when there were close up shots of his face and he was grinding his teeth. A lot of those kinda scenes were the "WHERE ARE THEY?!!!" equivalent. The story cutscenes in general were fantastic.
Great art in this one too, a lot better than the previous two. Graphically everything looked fantastic too. Especially when there were close ups of Batman and other villains. Twas very impressive!
Overall, a superb game! I can't wait to see if WB Montreal get another pop at the series soon.
The game seemed to have some major "The Dark Knight" style influences story wise. Even a little bit of Batman Begins. I'm sure all those influences started in comics before that, but yeah, the real dire situations Batman finds himself in towards the climax of it all, really reminded me of those two films.
This game shits all over the previous two story wise in my opinion. Batman is darker, and often is pushed to his very limits toward the latter half of the game. I really *love* that about Batman films/games. He reminded me of Christian Bales Batman quite a lot when there were close up shots of his face and he was grinding his teeth. A lot of those kinda scenes were the "WHERE ARE THEY?!!!" equivalent. The story cutscenes in general were fantastic.
Great art in this one too, a lot better than the previous two. Graphically everything looked fantastic too. Especially when there were close ups of Batman and other villains. Twas very impressive!
Overall, a superb game! I can't wait to see if WB Montreal get another pop at the series soon.
Even better in the German version:
All main characters (except Joker - which makes sense since this Joker is pretty different from Ledger's Joker) retain their voices from the movies. It really drives the atmosphere through the roof.
Fortunately the German Bane doesn't sound as if someone just ripped out his tongue
Seeing the "Queen Industries" crates and stuff has me hoping they make a green arrow game. I could see that being so cool. Add some free running to make the traversal of environments more smooth, various types of arrows to upgrade and such... man, that'd be great.
Just wait until your Shock Gloves are upgraded. At that point you'll counter a few blows and then GET DAT 50-70 HIT COMBO, SON. Shock Gloves + Special Multi Takedown OP, nerf nao
Sounds amazing. I assume this is something I'll get through the story later.
doniewhalberg
Member
Haha, if you go back a few pages, I actually put up a screenshot of it haha. I quite liked it though, felt good walking into that room and seeing it.
nah, this batman knows what's he is doing. Bale just acted smart, but was dumb as fuck.
Yes.
The upgrades are in the "Close Combat" section and decrease the loading time/increase the duration of the shock gloves. Hits from the Shock Gloves are unblockable and will knock enemies down (not out) instantly. *_*
chancellor
Member
If I start new game + do side missions carryover?
roflwaffles
Member
But it's not the Nolan Dark Knight Suit.
The English Conquistador
Member
Even better in the German version:
All main characters (except Joker - which makes sense since this Joker is pretty different from Ledger's Joker) retain their voices from the movies. It really drives the atmosphere through the roof.
Fortunately the German Bane doesn't sound as if someone just ripped out his tongue
I don't understand. The characters retain their voices from the movies? Do you mean the Dark Knight Trilogy? I'm confused.
Hehe! If they started introducing other characters in the DC universe as wel like The Question...Gah that would be fantastic!
Anyone else notice that Gordons right hand man, GCPD Det. Harvey Bullock, is played by the same actor, Robert Costanzo, who played him in the Animated Series? I noticed it as soon as I heard him. Twas fantastic to hear him in this.
What did everyone think of Gordons voice actor? I've heard him in AA or AC, or both. He's played just generic henchmen or something similar to that, so it was weird to hear him playing Gordon. At times I felt like his voice suited quite well. Reminded me of the Gordon from the Animated Series, but at times he was a little flat, especially in
his last speech at the end of the game.
I don't understand. The characters retain their voices from the movies? Do you mean the Dark Knight Trilogy? I'm confused.
So yes and no. They retain the voices from the films in German. In other words, when the movie released there they have to overdub the English voices with German ones...and those voices are the same ones used in this game. Except Joker, of course.
I don't understand. The characters retain their voices from the movies? Do you mean the Dark Knight Trilogy? I'm confused.
Haha, I should have clarified that. Yep, the main characters retain their German voices from the Dark Knight Trilogy movies.
The English Conquistador
Member
the challenge? If you mean because of the "habit" of the claw to pull them into walls, I'd try luring enemies with the sonic batarang in a place where there's nothing in the way of the propane's trajectory. Or you can put an enemy down with a triple stun close to a propane tank, so that as soon as he rise up, cue the Training day gif, BOOM!
Shin Johnpv
Member
I now want a Birds of Prey game staring Barbara Gordon Batgirl, Huntress, Catwoman, and Black Canary.
Ephemeris
Member
the challenge? If you mean because of the "habit" of the claw to pull them into walls, I'd try luring enemies with the sonic batarang in a place where there's nothing in the way of the propane's trajectory. Or you can put an enemy down with a triple stun close to a propane tank, so that as soon as he rise up, cue the Training day gif, BOOM!
At best I've knocked out two in pursuit of defeating worst nightmare 14.
chickdigger802
Banned
is enigma stuff worth doing? Is there a satisfying payoff?
Imbarkus
As Sartre noted in his contemplation on Hell in No Exit, the true horror is other members.
I appreciated this.
The whole Year One vibe of this game was a welcome treat. too bad they couldn't get Bryan Cranston to revise his Gordon. I thought the Gordon actor did well.
This Batman interpretation really shined, however. Troy Baker did a good Joker, but Roger Smith should go on to contribute this Batman to further animated works, IMO.
You should start a Kickstarter to continue the TV series.
WordsintheWater
Member
Batclaw quickfire works wonders on him.
j0hnny_385
Member
WHOW! Just finished
This game is great. Currently at ~15hrs.
the Royal Hotel part - The Joker & Bane Encounter. Amazing. Great pacing, excellent Bane fight. That fall with the Joker, his monologue with Harley. A+
chancellor
Member
I'm really struggling to find any lobbies online :/
Spring-Loaded
Member
The Enigma stuff wouldn't have been so bad if there was more to acquiring them than just picking them up. Only a small handful involve any type of thinking. While AC had way, way too many Riddler trophies, most of them involved legitimate puzzles and the death trap rooms were cool.