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Crackdown 2 |OT| of Orbs, Freaks, and Exploding Pedestrians
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Wow, the two vehicle tag achievements are completely fucked to get, and one of them is basically impossible unless you have a full 8-player boosting party (you have to win a Quick Match Vehicle Tag game without ever having the orb taken from you). NO ONE WANTS TO PLAY YOUR SHITTY MULTIPLAYER RUFFIAN. God damn it.
Oh my GOD getting the two vehicle tag achievements took literally about 3-4 hours. You have to do it in a public quick match, and waiting for slots to open to try to get other people from the group in there was a nightmare. Took probably an hour or so just to get 7 of the 8 of us in there, then the last guy in there was some random asshole who was INCREDIBLY fucking good (was some ridiculous rank, who plays that much vehicle tag mode in Crackdown 2???) who just refused to leave or do anything else, and completely schooled us until he finally left after almost TWO HOURS. What's really sad is that even if one of the 7 of us got the orb, the other 6 literally could not stop this guy from stealing it, he was seriously like the overlord of Crackdown 2 Vehicle Tag, it was insanity.
Also the Tec Loc achievement (clear 5 tactical locations without anyone leaving the Squad Chopper) was also a pain in the ass; even on the easiest difficulty setting most of the harder locations are too difficult to do (a single rocket basically screws you), so we had to do the easy ones, but that required starting a new campaign and being forced to sit through all the opening stuff again, and THEN you have to do the first Sunburst bomb before the game opens up Tactical Locations. We were having a really hard time of it with 3 people, but once we got 4 people going it only took 2 or 3 tries. Mainly a pain because the turrets on it are borderline useless, so the pilot and left gunner don't contribute much. The mines turned out to be much more useful than we originally thought.
Also the Tec Loc achievement (clear 5 tactical locations without anyone leaving the Squad Chopper) was also a pain in the ass; even on the easiest difficulty setting most of the harder locations are too difficult to do (a single rocket basically screws you), so we had to do the easy ones, but that required starting a new campaign and being forced to sit through all the opening stuff again, and THEN you have to do the first Sunburst bomb before the game opens up Tactical Locations. We were having a really hard time of it with 3 people, but once we got 4 people going it only took 2 or 3 tries. Mainly a pain because the turrets on it are borderline useless, so the pilot and left gunner don't contribute much. The mines turned out to be much more useful than we originally thought.
MrTroubleMaker
Member
nice!!!!SailorDaravon said:
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Oh, Crackdown you timesink. 
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Just found this site: http://www.msxbox-world.com/features/Crackdown-2/index.php#
God-like. Not only does it have all locations of everything, you can click each one for pics. Must have taken someone eons to do that. :lol
God-like. Not only does it have all locations of everything, you can click each one for pics. Must have taken someone eons to do that. :lol
Meus Renaissance
Member
Game is already half price here in the UK. I can only speak from my experience but the demo left a bad impression on me
did you notice that there is now new-game+?
when you select your savegame, you can choose between your agent and the city. if you choose your agent and press down, you can select a "fresh" city but you keep all the progress (agent level and skills, collected orbs, weapons, vehicles, stunt rings).
you can also take your full level agent and start a new game on a higher difficulty.
when you select your savegame, you can choose between your agent and the city. if you choose your agent and press down, you can select a "fresh" city but you keep all the progress (agent level and skills, collected orbs, weapons, vehicles, stunt rings).
you can also take your full level agent and start a new game on a higher difficulty.
tea_and_crumpets
Member
Meus Renaissance said:
I got it for £18 a few days ago. I think it was from Zavvi.
Have already beaten the campagin and got all the agility orbs. Am really getting frustrated by the last rooftop race (agency tower) and the last few driving races. After that just the hidden orbs, online orbs and freak holes to close :lol
Would love to do some co-op and grab some achievements as well so feel free to add me (anyone). GT = atomsmasher13
hunter7725
Neo Member
Last night I discovered that you can use the Jet Boots to complete all of the wingsuit stunt rings challenges . They make it really easy except for the last challenge from the agency tower that one took some time.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Just started this today and it seems really cool so far. It's basically "Crackdown 1.5", as many people have pointed out, but I like that. It's been three years and I'm just having fun collecting orbs and clearing out bases like I did in the original.
Not going to be GOTY, or evolve anything, but a solid fun game. Seems like a lot of people have overlooked it.
Not going to be GOTY, or evolve anything, but a solid fun game. Seems like a lot of people have overlooked it.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
So I used a guide to get the last few Audio Logs... and I'm still missing one. :lol
Finally did a review of this game on my site Gamecrux. I really enjoyed it and I'm still having a ball with it. Have all the agility and hidden orbs, now just doing everything else with friends. Runner up to GotY for me so far.
Square Triangle
Member
Finally got my hands on this, enjoying the hell out of it much like the first one. I get a kick out of the Agent Announcer always pointing out if you've received a new achievement lol.
betweenthewheels
Member
I've finally found this at a reduced price, but now my hype has worn down.
Is this worthy of a purchase? Has the aiming been patched at all?
Is this worthy of a purchase? Has the aiming been patched at all?
AwesomeSyrup
Banned
More fun than Crackdown 1, get it.betweenthewheels said:
Diablohead
Member
Great game this, played my friends copy for a few hours at his house the other week and the full game feels great, plenty to do.
Only problem is that he had the dlc so I was a level 1 agent using jet boots to get all the hard to reach orbs, level'd up my agility extremely quickly and it removes nearly all the platforming you need to do in the game, yeah I could choose to NOT use the boots but it would have been better to limit or lock them until you max out agility or something.
Only problem is that he had the dlc so I was a level 1 agent using jet boots to get all the hard to reach orbs, level'd up my agility extremely quickly and it removes nearly all the platforming you need to do in the game, yeah I could choose to NOT use the boots but it would have been better to limit or lock them until you max out agility or something.
betweenthewheels
Member
Just picked this up and was gonna get the DLC for rocket boots.
Is this pretty much game breaking? I know the fun of the game is platforming, but...THEY'RE ROCKET BOOTS!
Is this pretty much game breaking? I know the fun of the game is platforming, but...THEY'RE ROCKET BOOTS!
YuriLowell
Member
Just rented this from gamefly.
Anyone interested in doing some co-op so I can get these shitty orbs?
Anyone interested in doing some co-op so I can get these shitty orbs?
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
New DLC announced.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
I really like the fact that the new capture the flag multiplayer content is free. Kudos to them for that.cjelly said:
MrTroubleMaker
Member
finally
PopcornMegaphone
Banned
Crackdown 2 was my most and anticipated game this year and also the most disappointing. The shity missions and freak spamming is awful. Also, the controls seem to be worse than C1 but maybe my standards have changed or something. I should also add game looks like shit (style and colors) and the announcer's witty charm was ruined.
I could only get through 5 hours of it. What a disaster.
I could only get through 5 hours of it. What a disaster.
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NinjaFridge
Unconfirmed Member
Just read up on this and the missions sound pretty repetitive, are they? Also the freaks annoyed the shit outta me in Crackdown, how bad are they here?
PopcornMegaphone
Banned
NinjaFridge said:
The freaks are unbearable. They have an unfun mechanic where they spam the environment with freaks during the night. Freak spamming is also a core part many missions.
Like I said, I only played 5 hours so I'm sure someone will tell me I'm wrong, but that was more than enough for me.
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Deleted member 22576
Unconfirmed Member
Just finished the main story of this.
GREAT GAME. I loved every minute of it. I still freak breaches in two areas and cell resistance in one area, but finished the beacon. The final battle was pretty brilliant, I thought. The game has an absolutely kickass soundtrack too. Not the music that plays in the cars, but the score and ambient music that kicks up at certain moments.
I already bought both DLC packs too, so there is a lot more to do.
Damn, such a good game. Better than the first in every way.
GREAT GAME. I loved every minute of it. I still freak breaches in two areas and cell resistance in one area, but finished the beacon. The final battle was pretty brilliant, I thought. The game has an absolutely kickass soundtrack too. Not the music that plays in the cars, but the score and ambient music that kicks up at certain moments.
I already bought both DLC packs too, so there is a lot more to do.
Damn, such a good game. Better than the first in every way.
So uh nobody else bought the Deluge DLC?
I really liked it. The chaining system works great. Felt really good to mow throw a crowd of Cell members and hearing that chain counter chime go up in pitch on each kill.
Thanks to the random person I was playing with that had the Windows Mobile 7 achievement so I got that straight away
I think it would have worked better if I started off as a level 1 agent with no skills and, as each wave finished, I automatically upgraded one of my stats. Starting the mode with a fully maxed out agent with unlimited ammo just removes any feeling of danger.
Still very happy I got it and will be playing more tonight. MORE CRACKDOWN 2 GOODNESS YESSSSS!!!!
I really liked it. The chaining system works great. Felt really good to mow throw a crowd of Cell members and hearing that chain counter chime go up in pitch on each kill.
Thanks to the random person I was playing with that had the Windows Mobile 7 achievement so I got that straight away
I think it would have worked better if I started off as a level 1 agent with no skills and, as each wave finished, I automatically upgraded one of my stats. Starting the mode with a fully maxed out agent with unlimited ammo just removes any feeling of danger.
Still very happy I got it and will be playing more tonight. MORE CRACKDOWN 2 GOODNESS YESSSSS!!!!
NinjaFridge said:
So you didn't play Crackdown?
Because there were no freaks in Crackdown.
Gazunta said:So uh nobody else bought the Deluge DLC?
I really liked it. The chaining system works great. Felt really good to mow throw a crowd of Cell members and hearing that chain counter chime go up in pitch on each kill.
Thanks to the random person I was playing with that had the Windows Mobile 7 achievement so I got that straight away
I think it would have worked better if I started off as a level 1 agent with no skills and, as each wave finished, I automatically upgraded one of my stats. Starting the mode with a fully maxed out agent with unlimited ammo just removes any feeling of danger.
Still very happy I got it and will be playing more tonight. MORE CRACKDOWN 2 GOODNESS YESSSSS!!!!
I plan on getting it. Wouldn't mind playing against you for that cheevo.
elrechazado
Banned
evidently you didn't...Why For? said:
http://crackdown.wikia.com/wiki/Freak
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A Freak from Crackdown
Kaze DMAdded by Kaze DM
Freaks are mutated and disfigured humans, the result of Dr. Balthazar Czernenko's failed experiments. They were created in pursuit of creating super-human like the agents.
Freaks are first encountered by the Agents when they attempt to remove Czernenko. As a result of removing Czernenko, the Freaks are released into the Corridor and start appearing around the Institute of Research, attacking civilians on sight.
Gazunta said:So uh nobody else bought the Deluge DLC?
I really liked it. The chaining system works great. Felt really good to mow throw a crowd of Cell members and hearing that chain counter chime go up in pitch on each kill.
Thanks to the random person I was playing with that had the Windows Mobile 7 achievement so I got that straight away
I think it would have worked better if I started off as a level 1 agent with no skills and, as each wave finished, I automatically upgraded one of my stats. Starting the mode with a fully maxed out agent with unlimited ammo just removes any feeling of danger.
Still very happy I got it and will be playing more tonight. MORE CRACKDOWN 2 GOODNESS YESSSSS!!!!
Yeah i got it on tuesday it's awesome.
elrechazado
Banned
I'm not sure how you played crackdown and never saw the freaks that were part of the main story, and then running all over the city after that part of the story...Why For? said:
elrechazado
Banned
I'm not pulling a fast one on you, that was sarcasm free, there really are freaks in crackdown, and not just a couple of them.Why For? said: