I found a way to get health items for those who are stuck at Armstrong. You can unlock the white custom body. Equipping it will give you 10 nanopaste. Yeah, it allows you to carry twice as much. So if you consider this cheating you can now switch back to the default custom body and you will have 5 nanopaste. Makes Armstrong a lot more doable.
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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance PC Version |OT| Violence Breeds Violence
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corrosivefrost
Member
Yes, it's a timing/rhythm issue, really.
If you're content blocking, spam it a little early, as the animation for the blocking holds.
If you're trying for the counter, there's a timing window for it; usually it's the last moment before you get hit to put in the toward+light command.
With the combo Sam's doing, it's strike, strike, pause, strike, strike... so you just need to learn when to enter the command (or spam it...
).Yeah, the white and red armor definitely come with bonuses -- the white doubles healing, the red doubles sub-weapons, I think. I'm not sure if the Camo one (that seems new... I don't remember that for PS3) might have damage reduction, but that's just a guess.
Got a link to Tony's comments? I'm hopeful that the game continues to do well.
I really don't, its somewhere buried on CAG.
Cannon Goose
Member
I'm not sure if it's because I already had zero nanopastes or that I'm playing on hard, but this doesn't replenish any nanopastes for me.
RPGCrazied
Member
Haven't played it, just ordered the PS3 version. I know this is the PC thread, but the game is the same so might as well post in here.
I hear the codec is back in this one, this delights me. Such a bummer in 4 where it wasn't used that much but a few times.
Is there VR missions in the game, or is it just DLC ones?
Also, Raiden is my favorite MGS character, so I hope to learn more about him.
I hear the codec is back in this one, this delights me. Such a bummer in 4 where it wasn't used that much but a few times.
Is there VR missions in the game, or is it just DLC ones?
Also, Raiden is my favorite MGS character, so I hope to learn more about him.
toastyToast
Member
He has 4 combos with different attack strings/holes. It's not like Monsoon's combo where you pay all the his sequentially. Keep an eye out and don't immediately parry when you see the red glint
There are VR missions normal to the main game, I think 20 of them.
That's kinda nuts dude. I have finished Bayo in every difficulty above normal, and the only things left is beating both Rodin (I have not unlocked the fight yet, will postpone this a week before 2 is out) and apparently the lost chapter. What is the lost chapter? I have never unlocked this.
It's a challenge mode of five verses. Each verse is composed of multiple enemy encounters. First verse is normal, then hard, then it's locked to infinite climax difficulty for the last three verses I think.
No health recovery between rounds or anything. It's a real bitch, it's pretty much required to use the taunt health recovery item to survive.
No health recovery between rounds or anything. It's a real bitch, it's pretty much required to use the taunt health recovery item to survive.
RPGCrazied
Member
Cannon Goose
Member
I beat Armstrong! Turns out I just needed a single nanopaste from the part where he throws stuff at you to finally smoke him.
Maybe, but how the fuck do you review a character action game without even purchasing and testing your skills?
Seriously, HOW THE FUCK?
What's next, they also have no idea that there is such a concept as remixed enemy waves?
If anything, the game's biggest flaw when it comes to the upgrades is that it doesn't give you the notation on the same page, and it should, at least pressing a button, instead of making you go to another menu entirely.
That said, you have to overcome the game's shortcomings in order to properly criticize it. How can you say the game does a poor job teaching you the commands if you have no idea that you even had those commands?
It's no surprise that cinematic AAA crap is the shit right now, no effort required, just follow the story and you got all the depth the game has in one playthrough.
darkpaladinmfc
Member
Is using Ripper Mode to S Rank Revengeance cheating? It's so strong and in the VR Missions they don't give you it.
Sgt.Pepper
Banned
Well, lowering the graphic details to medium made the QTE possible. FINALLY
To be honest, I don't know how to do a few of those skills myself, since they never show the command, or I'm blind.
To be honest, I don't know how to do a few of those skills myself, since they never show the command, or I'm blind.
Pause the game, go to help, there's the move list.
corrosivefrost
Member
I agree.
MGR teaches you the commands you need to know, by telling you in the codec conversations and then they instruct you to access the VR training modules for them. The dodge mechanic isn't necessary to complete the game, so it's a move you can purchase to unlock.
The first thing I did as soon as I got out of R00 was try to find and buy skills, cause, y'know, I've played a character action game before. :lol
Not really. Just cause you have ripper mode on doesn't guarantee you S-Rank.
You still have to not take damage, achieve combo goals, etc.
If it were that easy, people would just use the fox blade. It's an abuse-able mechanic... but it's not the easy button to getting S-ranks everywhere.
Exactly.
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Retro_
Unconfirmed Member
And with this...
I no-damage'd all the bosses. Hooray!
and with that, all the fun achievements are behind you.
Congrats.....?
And with this...
I no-damage'd all the bosses. Hooray!
Congrats!
Always with the glass half empty, Retro!
toastyToast
Member
It's not that bad but the window to get a gold is tiny. If you haven't already done it. This is what you've gotta do
1. Slide and go into blade mode killing the first 3 dudes
2. Line yourself up with where the gekko spawns. Hope to god it does a kick so you can parry counter it to kill it immediately.
3. Equip Mistral weapon and attack the remaining enemies to quickly build meter. When you've filled it Blade mode execute them with out Zandatsu. Ideally you'll want to kill as many as possible in a single instance of blade mode but they tend to scatter.
I got 37s or so following this strategy. Main issue is getting the parry counter but once you get that its gravy.
I equipped the pincers in the customize menu and was able to bring them in there and made it much easier!
Though the first VR mission where you throw grenades at the little robots is ANNOYING. Arg I suck at that.
Twenty7KVN
Member
Ok either i must really suck or this sam dlc is really fucking hard,and the fucking camera isn't helping.
It's probably where it's the most evident how terrible the camera is. Considering the wolf fight and that *****ing elevator hall.
Sam DLC is way harder than the base game, he also plays much differently than Raiden.
Twenty7KVN
Member
Yea this is where i'm stuck,blade wolf is hard enough as it is with out the awful camera.
GhostRidah
Member
I am at Armstrong with zero nanopaste, am I fucked?
You get your nanopaste refilled pretty early on in the fight if you are decent at blade mode.
It would certainly help to learn the fight though.
It's doable without nanopaste, but if you're really hurting:
Chop the debris that gets tossed at you, pick up the nanopaste that gets dropped, call Courtney and save. Those nanopaste will be in your inventory if you die.
matrix-cat
Member
The Wolf fight really shows how fantastic Sam's dodge move is. It's so fast, and there's almost no recovery on it. Blade Wolf will just bounce off your sword if you're parrying, and he's so aggressive that he'll be halfway through another attack before you can close distance with him, but with Sam's dodge you can stay relatively close to him through the whole fight and chip away with light attacks. Wolf's orange-glowing lunge move is the only one I was able to perfect parry, so I just waited for that, perfect parried and then used the few moments of downtime to charge up a heavy slash.
It's a huge change of pace from the main game, though. I probably died ten times straight on that fight before I started getting used to the way Sam plays. I'm sure the actual pro way to win that fight is by taunting and styling it up, but I'm still too much of a scrub with Sam to taunt effectively
It's a huge change of pace from the main game, though. I probably died ten times straight on that fight before I started getting used to the way Sam plays. I'm sure the actual pro way to win that fight is by taunting and styling it up, but I'm still too much of a scrub with Sam to taunt effectively
Twenty7KVN
Member
Yea i started to figure out that dodging him and chipping is the way to go.
Green Biker Dude
Banned
made it to the last boss. people weren't exaggerating i guess. i'll try to beat it tomorrow but i think this is going to take a few weeks
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Retro_
Unconfirmed Member
Lol
Really though good shit Volcynika. I bet you got the DLC missions too in a couple days
Unfortunately it will change you as a person
He doesn't.
You can quickly set up his charged moves by doing a ninja run into light or heavy and then holding down heavy to charge it up though. It's a faster way to buffer the charged strikes basically.
A nice hit and run tactic is to taunt enemies and then ninja run away while holding down heavy to quickly charge the ranged sword slash. It can break enemy armor really quickly and makes short work of otherwise annoying opponents.
Another thing that people might not be aware of is that Sam can do ranged Zandatsus. Just go into blade mode and hold down heavy attack to charge it up. Line up your cut as usual and Sam will immediately dash to the target to perform the cut. It feels pretty badass
beat it the other day.
Didn't even know about the dodge until I read about it here now(even though I bought it), would have made things a lot easier...
Had a very hard time on monsoon since I didn't know you could use nano paste to heal, finally found out about it and beat him on first try after that.
I beat Armstrong by mass-spamming the slidekick + heavy overhead attack combo. He never blocked it. Was also possible to dodge almost all his attacks using the slide. Zandatsu part was a pain in the ass(where I failed most of the times), difficult to reliably line it up with the analogue stick.
Loved the game, but it has its issues. Is it possible to skip the in game walking cut scenes? They take up a lot of time and I don't look forward to going through them again on a second play through.
Loved the ridiculous story and action, havn't had this much fun with a game in a while.
Didn't even know about the dodge until I read about it here now(even though I bought it), would have made things a lot easier...
Had a very hard time on monsoon since I didn't know you could use nano paste to heal, finally found out about it and beat him on first try after that.
I beat Armstrong by mass-spamming the slidekick + heavy overhead attack combo. He never blocked it. Was also possible to dodge almost all his attacks using the slide. Zandatsu part was a pain in the ass(where I failed most of the times), difficult to reliably line it up with the analogue stick.
Loved the game, but it has its issues. Is it possible to skip the in game walking cut scenes? They take up a lot of time and I don't look forward to going through them again on a second play through.
Loved the ridiculous story and action, havn't had this much fun with a game in a while.
darkpaladinmfc
Member
Keep pressing Y/Triangle/Heavy Attack.
Another thing that people might not be aware of is that Sam can do ranged Zandatsus. Just go into blade mode and hold down heavy attack to charge it up. Line up your cut as usual and Sam will immediately dash to the target to perform the cut. It feels pretty badass
whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
holy shiiiit
I know this works with the transmission parts but you're telling be it's good for the ingame cutscenes as well?
Finished it again today, second run right after i killed Amstrong for the first time. Best boss fight and he actually has some reasons for what he is trying to acomplish
Still, i need more PG. I think i'm in love with them.
+ Best soundtrack of 2013/14 (DmC being close enough)
+ Best boss fights in a long time
+ Optimized port
+ Good use of QTEs (finally)
+ Dat action
+ Blade Wolf
+ Herr Doktor
- Camera
- Voice acting (yet it's funny i must admit)
- Game doesn´t tell you too much about some relevent mechanics stuff (parry and block)
- Only tops 1080p (at least without tweaking stuff)
Still, i need more PG. I think i'm in love with them.
+ Best soundtrack of 2013/14 (DmC being close enough)
+ Best boss fights in a long time
+ Optimized port
+ Good use of QTEs (finally)
+ Dat action
+ Blade Wolf
+ Herr Doktor
- Camera
- Voice acting (yet it's funny i must admit)
- Game doesn´t tell you too much about some relevent mechanics stuff (parry and block)
- Only tops 1080p (at least without tweaking stuff)
Layout B and D are superior because you can actually hold the angle with LS and use a face button to slash the angle. I found most times with something as precise as that or doing Sundowner properly, I would twitch letting go of the stick and fuck up the angle.
Sgt.Pepper
Banned
Honestly, I liked all the VAs. They were spot on the characters AND the corniness/hamness of the script. Only angry Raiden was the low part.
Another thing that people might not be aware of is that Sam can do ranged Zandatsus. Just go into blade mode and hold down heavy attack to charge it up. Line up your cut as usual and Sam will immediately dash to the target to perform the cut. It feels pretty badass
That is pretty fucking cool.