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God Of War Collection: |OT| Of It's Only Just The Beginning
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lionelhutz
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Katana_Strikes said:
Titz. I may have a reason to upgrade my controller now.
onken
Member
Damn anyone got any pointers on beating the Ares on hard? Is it even possible to avoid his "army of hades" attack, because no matter what I do or how many times I roll I always get hit 
Also I'll be in close combat when he'll do that unblockable fireball back-spike combo and it's all over. There's got to be something I'm missing here...
Also I'll be in close combat when he'll do that unblockable fireball back-spike combo and it's all over. There's got to be something I'm missing here...
onken
Member
Yay beat him, cheers. Damn I hate it when games do that "do you want to switch to easy mode" bullshit. Yes, that's right, I got through the entire game on hard but now I want to change to easy mode on the final boss because I died a few times. I wish there was a damn "do not ask again" option.
Anyway, had a go at challenge of the gods, glag level 8 is solid. I can dispatch all the soldiers piece of cake (about 9 red orb bars) but just can't survive the medusa onslaught. They just keep on coming and always do that dash attack from off screen while I'm in the middle of a combo
Anyway, had a go at challenge of the gods, glag level 8 is solid. I can dispatch all the soldiers piece of cake (about 9 red orb bars) but just can't survive the medusa onslaught. They just keep on coming and always do that dash attack from off screen while I'm in the middle of a combo
sloppyjoe_gamer
Gold Member
onken said:Yay beat him, cheers. Damn I hate it when games do that "do you want to switch to easy mode" bullshit. Yes, that's right, I got through the entire game on hard but now I want to change to easy mode on the final boss because I died a few times. I wish there was a damn "do not ask again" option.
Anyway, had a go at challenge of the gods, glag level 8 is solid. I can dispatch all the soldiers piece of cake (about 9 red orb bars) but just can't survive the medusa onslaught. They just keep on coming and always do that dash attack from off screen while I'm in the middle of a combo
Cake. Jump in the air and use L1 + circle. Rinse and repeat. ONE THING.....do NOT do this when the medusas are using their gaze. You will land and they will turn you to stone. Repeat the L1 + circle move, and just roll when the medusas do their gaze. When they are not gazing, do the L1 + circle. I used this method and took care of challenge 8 on my 3rd try. Died the first two times before realizing that i shouldnt use that move when the medusas are gazing.
If you think 8 is tough, wait until 10....:lol What worked for 10 is below...
Keep jumping and hitting L1 + X and aim at the pricks with the staffs that keep trying to throw you off. When its just the little dogs do an L1 + circle in the air to knock them off. You'll get to the top in no time, and be able to beat it.
Mr_Furious
Member
Is there any reason for me to keep my PS2 versions now that I have this GoW Collection?
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Mr_Furious said:
Nostalgia? Beside that, nothing really...
Mr_Furious
Member
Thanks for the reply. So this collection makes everything about the PS2 games better? I just want to be sure before I offload these games.shagg_187 said:
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Mr_Furious said:
I haven't played the PS2 versions, but I can't imagine they're better in any way. The only thing that isn't perfect in the GoWC versions is the stark contrast between the pre-recorded in-engine cutscenes (which aren't remade, and therefore are low-res and ugly) and gameplay (which looks so much sharper and better). But that's just a matter of these versions looking so much better, not of anything looking worse. Other than that, everything is pretty much perfect.
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Deleted member 30609
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fuck me, I forgot how great God 2 was.
<3 this series
<3 this series
Mr_Furious
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Buh-bye PS2 versions. Thanks for the replies, guys. Much appreciated!RoadHazard said:
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Deleted member 30609
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when I first played both games, there was some doubt in mind about which God of War was better, but replaying them now, I have no qualms in saying that God 2 is the superior game in nearly every aspect.
Better combat (it might be in my head, but it feels like I can block and dodge much more fluidly in God 2), better art/visuals, more varied locations, better story (Kratos' dark past didn't really resonate that much with me, but the story of a fallen God of War taking revenge against Zeus is so much cooler to me. The mythology is just used in a cooler way), better upgrade system, better magic, better level-design, better balancing, waaaay better bosses (and there's a LOT of them, compared to the first games three or so), better QTEs -- the list goes on! It feels like a current-gen game, whereas there are a few niggling issues in God of War 1 that remind me that it's very much a PS2 game (and arguably the first of it's kind, really, so it's not necessarily a knock on the game). It's the very definition of bigger, better and more badass, I guess.
I really regret playing through the game for the first time on Easy. I'm playing through on Normal now, and the game is just so well tuned. At the time, the few difficulty spikes in God 1 scared me away from picking Normal in God 2.
I hope God 3 steps up its game in the same way!
Better combat (it might be in my head, but it feels like I can block and dodge much more fluidly in God 2), better art/visuals, more varied locations, better story (Kratos' dark past didn't really resonate that much with me, but the story of a fallen God of War taking revenge against Zeus is so much cooler to me. The mythology is just used in a cooler way), better upgrade system, better magic, better level-design, better balancing, waaaay better bosses (and there's a LOT of them, compared to the first games three or so), better QTEs -- the list goes on! It feels like a current-gen game, whereas there are a few niggling issues in God of War 1 that remind me that it's very much a PS2 game (and arguably the first of it's kind, really, so it's not necessarily a knock on the game). It's the very definition of bigger, better and more badass, I guess.
I really regret playing through the game for the first time on Easy. I'm playing through on Normal now, and the game is just so well tuned. At the time, the few difficulty spikes in God 1 scared me away from picking Normal in God 2.
I hope God 3 steps up its game in the same way!
sloppyjoe_gamer
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onken said:
Awesome!!! :lol
Im doing my speedrun too right now on easy using the Dairy Bastard costume (unlimited magic). Skip as many fights as you can, and the ones you need to do, spam the magic like crazy. When your traversing long areas, dont just run, roll with R3. You'll travel areas much faster.
Ok...answer me this...
I am new to GoW...and I am playing on Hard...the game is pretty easy...I am at the spot where apparently I can do the infinite orb glitch. (Harpy)
I have upgraded the blades to lvl 4 but not touched anything else (none of it seemed to be worth anything).
Anyhow...do I have enough time left in the game to upgrade everything?
Is the glitch easy to do?
Should I bother (do I gain anything by maxing everything out)?
Do weapon upgrades carry over to the next run?
Thanks.
I am new to GoW...and I am playing on Hard...the game is pretty easy...I am at the spot where apparently I can do the infinite orb glitch. (Harpy)
I have upgraded the blades to lvl 4 but not touched anything else (none of it seemed to be worth anything).
Anyhow...do I have enough time left in the game to upgrade everything?
Is the glitch easy to do?
Should I bother (do I gain anything by maxing everything out)?
Do weapon upgrades carry over to the next run?
Thanks.
sloppyjoe_gamer
Gold Member
ShinAmano said:
Theres actually an infinite orb glitch in two spots....the harpy one youre talking about and in the final battle with ares. For that one, you will get to a point in the battle where you start hitting timed button presses to end the battle. You first will rapidly hit circle, and then youll have to hit circle. After you do the single circle press, DONT hit the next button. Youll get 1,000 or so red orbs, and ares will knock you back. Then just repeat that process until you maxed out whats left. This is the method that i did for the 'max out' trophy in the first playthrough.
MidnightRider
Banned
Getting this for Christmas.
So excited to get some God of War games under my belt in time for GoWIII
So excited to get some God of War games under my belt in time for GoWIII
brownfedora
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how long do gow1 and gow2 take on normal?
Like I said this is my first GoW play...I was at the part with the infinite glitch and was wondering if it was needed. I have the blades at lvl 4 and have about 4k red orbs...nothing else has been leveled up...so I was concerned that I would not have enough to max out everything...I did not know there was a trophy for it...krae_man said:
The Interrobanger
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brownfedora said:
GoW1 took me a little over 9 hours on normal, still trucking away at GoW2 but it seems like it might be a little longer.
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Deleted member 30609
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God 1 is a 6-7 hour game on Normal, God 2 is about 9-10 hours. But I'm a fairly competent player. If you get stuck at puzzles or certain combat arenas, expect that to be a bigger number, obviously.brownfedora said:
Notorious_Roy
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Apart from the visuals there are no other things altered in the GoW Collection, right? Of friend of mine doesn't believe me. She thinks she has less time in the spiked room (Cliffs of Madness, GoW1) than the people who put videos of that room on Youtube :lol
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Deleted member 30609
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nope, that room has always been a bitch. the trick is to drag it all the way around the corner, then kick it slightly at the very end, then jump for dear life.
Notorious_Roy said:
This wouldn't surprise me, as I had that impression - and got frustrated enough that I posted on the official forums about it - though I had more issues just getting Kratos to grab onto the cliff than anything else.
Then again, I'm one of those who's always thought that single "puzzle" nearly single-handedly ruins the game and very nearly made it bargain-bin worthy upon release. If you have issues with it you're stuck doing it over and over and over and over and over. It completely stops the momentum of the game and keeps you from doing anymore fighting, which is the main focus of the games and what I play them for mainly. In fact, the two games are full of moments like that, though I feel that room in GoW1 is by far the worst offender.
Anyway, GoW2 - does anyone have any advice for the Challenge of the Titans #4 (I think), the one where you have to defend the translator for some ungodly length of time? Would I be better off using the sword, which is still Lv.1 rather than my fully charged blades? I get to what feels like the tenth wave and just can't seem to make him last long enough.
I've been playing through GOW1 for the first time and it's absolutely mindblowingly awesome. I thought it would be just an above standard adventure with giant bosses and cool music but I'm constantly amazed at how the levels are designed and the variety of locations and obstacles!
I've been playing through on hard difficulty and it's been a perfect match for me. The battles are intense and you really need to time your attacks and blocks right or you'll get wasted. Every arena and boss fight has had just the right amount of difficulty for me. I just beat the
and it was really an epic battle. I swear by the end both of us were exhausted and just taking pot-shots at each other until he finally fell!
This game really beats the crap of so many games out there it's not even funny. Can't wait to get to GOW2 & 3.
I've been playing through on hard difficulty and it's been a perfect match for me. The battles are intense and you really need to time your attacks and blocks right or you'll get wasted. Every arena and boss fight has had just the right amount of difficulty for me. I just beat the
Minotaur
This game really beats the crap of so many games out there it's not even funny. Can't wait to get to GOW2 & 3.
Mr.Squirrel
Tom
you probably won't believe it but GOW2 will make GOW1 seem like a digital turd. It's that good
onken
Member
roxya said:
Yeah that's right, I'm making the whole thing up for shits and giggles *rolleyes*. I don't know the technical details behind it, but I can guarantee you there are several games that look considerably better on my TV when the PS3 is outputting 720p, GoWC is one of them.
sloppyjoe_gamer said:
I doubt really any of that is needed, quite frankly. My first playthrough was extremely slow, found pretty much every chest and secret, did loads of experimenting/exploring and my playthrough time was only 7.5 hours.
sloppyjoe_gamer
Gold Member
Got my 'under 5 hr' trophy last nite and my platinum!!!!!
Using the Dairy Bastard costume and playing on easy, my final playtime was 3 hrs, and 30 minutes.
Starting GOW2 tonite, and i cant wait!!!
Using the Dairy Bastard costume and playing on easy, my final playtime was 3 hrs, and 30 minutes.
Starting GOW2 tonite, and i cant wait!!!
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/god-of-war-collection-article
Digital Foundry did an excellent write up on GOW Collection.
Check it out.
Digital Foundry did an excellent write up on GOW Collection.
Check it out.
The Main Event
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Doubledex said:
MINE!!!! :O
There will be an unreleased Opeth song on the metal soundtrack :bow :bow
Will get.
revolverjgw
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God of War 2 looked incredible in this collection. Particularly some of the more ornate temples with the tapestries, statues, reflections, beams of light, etc, it could have easily passed for current gen. It made the Dante's Inferno demo seem more underwhelming than it probably should have been.
SuperSonic1305
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Wario64 said:
R1 + X = easy mode. I got the platform to the top and stayed for an extra minute because I thought it wasn't over.