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Sunset Overdrive |OT| It's Always Sunny in the Apocalypse
- Thread starter dancrane212
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Ugh. I'm going to be in another country and without (free) internet access.
Looking forward to seeing this when I get back.
Miles Quaritch
Member
Nice.
Still got my fingers crossed for OD'D spidermonkeys.
Still got my fingers crossed for OD'D spidermonkeys.
give me a million collectibles to collect pls
i want to run around the city or the new area like a maniac
Miles Quaritch
Member
SkinnerSw33t
Member
Ahh. Amazon says digital code, but I never actually bought one from them.
Stealthcobra
Member
The only game that makes me want to get an xb1.
I really wish there was a cash for OD transmutation mechanic. I don't care if the exchange rate was horrible, I've just got to buy the Charge Beam to level it up and I'm still 20K short with all challenges save two complete.
Poodlestrike
Banned
It'll take you a while to get used to the controls; there's going to be a lot of stuff going on at once, and at first it can feel overwhelming. Some people don't ever really get used to it until they unlock the air dash.
a secret-boss
Banned
one thing I hate is i gotta keep moving in this game which means less time to admire nice scenery 
Try to admire it when not doing missions.=Oone thing I hate is i gotta keep moving in this game which means less time to admire nice scenery
I just beat this game yesterday and I can't wait to see what's next for this game. It took me a total of 23 hours doing all the side missions and collecting the majority of the items in the game. Another 2-3 and I think I'll have everything.
I'm wondering if the dlc will expand on the ending or they are saving the sequel for that.
I'm wondering if the dlc will expand on the ending or they are saving the sequel for that.
REMEMBER CITADEL
Banned
one thing I hate is i gotta keep moving in this game which means less time to admire nice scenery
When you're a bit stronger and have your weapons leveled up, it becomes easier to just hold your ground. Also, those sprinklers and other deployables are very useful when leveled up.
I'm nearing 40 hours, and I still have some weapons to max out, 3 challenges to gold, plenty of stuff to collect, and I've barely touched the Chaos Squad. Sometimes I'll just aimlessly move around the city and shoot at random groups of enemies for hours, the basic gameplay is so well done.
AntiFacebook
Member
I do I level up my amps?
REMEMBER CITADEL
Banned
Random upgrades in Chaos Squad.
REMEMBER CITADEL
Banned
Replay Getting the Band Back Together, the drums part has endlessly respawning hordes of OD.
I mean, if you want to do it quickly. Me, I'm just taking my time, cruising around and fighting random enemy groups.
Effigenius
Member
What should I be using my money for? Weapons? Collectibles? I can currently buy the Freeze Bomb, Acid Sprinkler, Captain AHAB or the Dude, if I buy one, which should I buy?
Steverulez
Member
Weapons
Effigenius
Member
I bought the Dude because it was the most expensive weapon.... that thing kind of sucks. Wonder if I should have picked a different weapon. Oh well.
Piston Hyundai
Member
Upgrade/charge it. It's pretty good for mowing through lines of OD.
yankeehater
Member
Acid sprinkler is a great weapon.
Killing 300 OD with the Dude is the solo challenge this week, so at least it's of some use!
AntiFacebook
Member
I finished the last quest,completed all the side quests,got all the collectables and got gold in all of the challenges. Is there anything left to do in the game?
REMEMBER CITADEL
Banned
Get all the achievements, max out all of the weapons and all of the overdrives, find the secret collectibles, and play Chaos Squad, which unlocks some things not available in the single player portion. There are also weekly challenges. Other than that, wait for the expansion.
Effigenius
Member
Yeah, I got that today doing the weapon challenge for the Dude. Is there a benefit to doing solo challenges?
Not yet.
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
I'm a few hours in and still struggling with the concept of doing stylish tricks while shooting enemies while I'm moving in crazy directions. I often end up frustrated and disoriented.
Does it become second nature eventually and did anyone else feel this way in the beginning? Or am I fucked?
Does it become second nature eventually and did anyone else feel this way in the beginning? Or am I fucked?
Should become pretty natural 2 or 3 hours in. Don't try to do crazy stuff, maybe just grind back and forward on the same rail, with jumping to an adjacent one from time to time while in combat. Also try to find "grind loops" where it does not throw you off automatically.
yeah it feels wonky at first, but as soon as you become comfortable with traversal it all falls into place. give it some time and unlock some more moves. there is a slight learning curve, but it'll be second nature soon enough.
If you wanna' do crazy stuff, you have to use a big explodey gun (of which there are many).
Otherwise you are probably only going to be aiming with accuracy when grinding or bouncing.
A nice shiny 0G achievement >.>
And an in-game reward of overcharge or money and/or vote points.
To whoever suggested using the Reaper amp with the Taunt Bot : you were right. Not only is it very cool, it's pretty much the only weapon where it's useful. Up until now, I really thought the Reaper amp was broken as the reaper appeared, but didn't do anything to anyone, just standing there looking cool.
Thing, is, he's not supposed to move, and just "reaps" whoever comes in contact. So basically unless you have the taunt bot in the same place to keep attracting enemies, it's highly unlikely to do anything. A bit underwhelming for a goddamn reaper but oh well
Anyway, 30 hours in, still a bunch of secondary missions to do, there's probably 5-10 weapons I haven't even bought yet, and have barely even touched the challenges. I have so much left to do and never want to stop. Just roaming around doing shit is so fun it makes it takes me a while to actually go somewhere and start a proper objective
Yesterday I did a few Fargarthian missions and earned the
customisation set. But is there an actual
I can get somewhere ? I love the complete outfit but it seems to lack just that. So I stick with the goggles at the moment.
Also unlocked the "one man is an island" clothes, they're just lovely to traverse around with
I also do some chaos squad from time to time.
Edit : Also I can't wait for the DLC, looks so good
Thing, is, he's not supposed to move, and just "reaps" whoever comes in contact. So basically unless you have the taunt bot in the same place to keep attracting enemies, it's highly unlikely to do anything. A bit underwhelming for a goddamn reaper but oh well
Anyway, 30 hours in, still a bunch of secondary missions to do, there's probably 5-10 weapons I haven't even bought yet, and have barely even touched the challenges. I have so much left to do and never want to stop. Just roaming around doing shit is so fun it makes it takes me a while to actually go somewhere and start a proper objective
Yesterday I did a few Fargarthian missions and earned the
scuba
scuba+diving mask
Also unlocked the "one man is an island" clothes, they're just lovely to traverse around with
I also do some chaos squad from time to time.
Edit : Also I can't wait for the DLC, looks so good
Steverulez
Member
You should savour these moments before its ready. You about to be blown away, be ready.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Just played it for a few hours, I really like it. My only minor concern is a potential lack of variety, is it just grinding on rails shooting enemies or does the story missions mix it up a bit? The game is so fun that I can't see it being a big problem either way though
Steverulez
Member
I thought the missions and quests were well varied personally and as you unlock traversal stuff (air dash etc) it adds a lot to the game as well
cantona222
Member
I have just started the game today (Received it along with the white XBone bundle). I played for about an hour and I am kinda overwhelmed by the things I need to/can do. So can you give me some tips? what should I focus on in the beginning?
I stuck to the main quest line until I got air dash. Then traversal really gets amazing.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Practice, practice, practice. It definitely takes some getting used to, but you'll get the hang of it.
Also, like Shiba suggested, sticking to the main quests until you pick up the Air Dash isn't a bad idea either. It greatly opens up your traversal options.
StudioTan
Hold on, friend! I'd love to share with you some swell news about the Windows 8 Metro UI! Wait, where are you going?
One thing I found that helped in the beginning is sticking to simpler patterns when grinding by hitting X and the reverse stick to change directions. Basically going back and forth on the same rail or cable. This gives you time to get used to traversing while shooting without worrying about switching things up a lot. Once you get to used to it you'll start to be able to pull off more sophisticated moves which you'll need since enemies will also start to attack your traversal paths.
Yeah that's pretty much it
No but really don't worry if it doesn't click instantly, it will requires a few hours of play to be able to juggle properly between traversal and shooting (after all it's the core of the game).
As someone else suggested try to stick to simple patterns, try to find rails that either cycle or "auto return" so you don't have to micro manage your position, and also don't forget that by pressing LT you actually go slower on grinds, which will give you more time to aim properly if need be.
After that, you'll slowly gain the mastery necessary to just flow between grind and bounce at full speed while dealing out hard damage