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Professor Snugglesworth

Metallikat wrote: »

Is there a good, comprehensive weapon combo list out there anywhere?

I say don't bother. For me, the enjoyment of combo weapons comes from discovering the combination yourself, or with a buddy. Me and Kuribo co-op'ed last night and began brainstorming certain combos. Much hilarity ensued when we managed to achieve success.

"I think we need to be practical here" (combines guitar with amp)"

Me: "No way, that's too obvi-HOLY SHIT"

Now in regards to "Snowflake":

Okay, I'll bite: how do you tame her?

I feel kind of crappy killing off a tiger. That, and the fact that it mauled me and Kuribo something fierce.

And again, how does saving progress from a co-op game work? Can you resume your own save with the levels and exp you gained in a co-op game, or do you always have to restart from the beginning if you do that?

Warlock82

Professor Snugglesworth wrote: »

Metallikat wrote: »

Is there a good, comprehensive weapon combo list out there anywhere?

I say don't bother. For me, the enjoyment of combo weapons comes from discovering the combination yourself, or with a buddy. Me and Kuribo co-op'ed last night and began brainstorming certain combos. Much hilarity ensued when we managed to achieve success.

"I think we need to be practical here" (combines guitar with amp)"

Me: "No way, that's too obvi-HOLY SHIT"

Now in regards to "Snowflake":

Okay, I'll bite: how do you tame her?

I feel kind of crappy killing off a tiger. That, and the fact that it mauled me and Kuribo something fierce.

And again, how does saving progress from a co-op game work? Can you resume your own save with the levels and exp you gained in a co-op game, or do you always have to restart from the beginning if you do that?

I was disappointed I couldn't combine a Guitar and Battery to make an "Electric" Guitar :P

In regards to Snowflake:

I hear you need to feed her a steak. Don't know from personal experience tho.

Metallikat

Professor Snugglesworth wrote: »

Metallikat wrote: »

Is there a good, comprehensive weapon combo list out there anywhere?

I say don't bother. For me, the enjoyment of combo weapons comes from discovering the combination yourself, or with a buddy. Me and Kuribo co-op'ed last night and began brainstorming certain combos. Much hilarity ensued when we managed to achieve success.

"I think we need to be practical here" (combines guitar with amp)"

Me: "No way, that's too obvi-HOLY SHIT"

Now in regards to "Snowflake":

Okay, I'll bite: how do you tame her?

I feel kind of crappy killing off a tiger. That, and the fact that it mauled me and Kuribo something fierce.

And again, how does saving progress from a co-op game work? Can you resume your own save with the levels and exp you gained in a co-op game, or do you always have to restart from the beginning if you do that?

I have more fun using them to smash zombies than figuring them out.

Professor Snugglesworth

jdarksun wrote: »

Professor Snugglesworth wrote: »

And again, how does saving progress from a co-op game work? Can you resume your own save with the levels and exp you gained in a co-op game, or do you always have to restart from the beginning if you do that?

If you want to use the XP gained from MP, it looks like you always have to restart.

Kind of antithetical to the drop-in/drop-out co-op option, but whatev.

That's pretty dumb.

Maybe if they had its own co-op save file that just keeps on collecting your progress it could work.

Lork

jdarksun wrote: »

Professor Snugglesworth wrote: »

And again, how does saving progress from a co-op game work? Can you resume your own save with the levels and exp you gained in a co-op game, or do you always have to restart from the beginning if you do that?

If you want to use the XP gained from MP, it looks like you always have to restart.

Kind of antithetical to the drop-in/drop-out co-op option, but whatev.

No you don't. It says it'll overwrite your save file, but all it does is save your new exp onto your old file.

override367

I really wish I could combine snowflake with machinegun

Deaderinred

Warlock82 wrote: »

Professor Snugglesworth wrote: »

Metallikat wrote: »

Is there a good, comprehensive weapon combo list out there anywhere?

I say don't bother. For me, the enjoyment of combo weapons comes from discovering the combination yourself, or with a buddy. Me and Kuribo co-op'ed last night and began brainstorming certain combos. Much hilarity ensued when we managed to achieve success.

"I think we need to be practical here" (combines guitar with amp)"

Me: "No way, that's too obvi-HOLY SHIT"

Now in regards to "Snowflake":

Okay, I'll bite: how do you tame her?

I feel kind of crappy killing off a tiger. That, and the fact that it mauled me and Kuribo something fierce.

And again, how does saving progress from a co-op game work? Can you resume your own save with the levels and exp you gained in a co-op game, or do you always have to restart from the beginning if you do that?

I was disappointed I couldn't combine a Guitar and Battery to make an "Electric" Guitar :P

In regards to Snowflake:

I hear you need to feed her a steak. Don't know from personal experience tho.

3 stakes which are around her when you fight tim, also she needs to take 3 bites so you could use the same stake 3 times.

anyone know which gifts you can give to katy? i know of 3

1: marbles 2: freedom bear without the freedom and 3:

snowflake (yes, lets give a 7 year old a pet tiger that's just been eating human flesh for the past few hours, makes perfect sense as a gift.)

Ah_Pook

man my first playthrough ended brutally in the jaws of a tiger. that tiger raped me right through my silly novelty pants.

Mifio

Just bought it. Any tips for the newbie?

Psychotic One

Mifio wrote: »

Just bought it. Any tips for the newbie?

Don't expect to beat psychos till you get much higher level and know where to find all the weapon staches.
Learn where all the hidden Zombrex is located. Can save you a metric ton in cash.
If you are going to beat the story line don't get caught up rescuing people or hunting down psychos. Clear the cases. There will be dead periods where you can dick around for a few "hours"

If you plan to go for all the cheevos load up excel or print out a list of all the tasks you need to do so you cna check them off as you go. Other than the Zombie genocides most of the cheevos carry over between playthroughs.

Also carry a Painkiller (Booze + Booze in a blender) at all times. You never know (till your second or third playthrough) when you'll bump into a psycho thats replaced his penis with a 7 foot chainsaw.

Mifio

Psychotic One wrote: »

Mifio wrote: »

Just bought it. Any tips for the newbie?

Don't expect to beat psychos till you get much higher level and know where to find all the weapon staches.
Learn where all the hidden Zombrex is located. Can save you a metric ton in cash.
If you are going to beat the story line don't get caught up rescuing people or hunting down psychos. Clear the cases. There will be dead periods where you can dick around for a few "hours"

If you plan to go for all the cheevos load up excel or print out a list of all the tasks you need to do so you cna check them off as you go. Other than the Zombie genocides most of the cheevos carry over between playthroughs.

Also carry a Painkiller (Booze + Booze in a blender) at all times. You never know (till your second or third playthrough) when you'll bump into a psycho thats replaced his penis with a 7 foot chainsaw.

Thanks. . This'll help.

Lork

Deaderinred wrote: »

In regards to Snowflake:

I hear you need to feed her a steak. Don't know from personal experience tho.

3 stakes which are around her when you fight tim, also she needs to take 3 bites so you could use the same stake 3 times.

Is there something special you have to do with the steaks? When me and gilder were fighting her, throwing one on the ground was one of the first things we tried, but she just wasn't having it. In the end we had to put her down.

mugginns

MP stuff I think I've found out:

You don't get drops and laggy saves if you use a mem card.

When you play MP, it drops you in with no weapons. You accrue money and exp and can then save it onto your single player save. When you restart single player, you have the weapons you had in SP + your new EXP and $$$. I believe.

Psychotic One

Lork wrote: »

Deaderinred wrote: »

In regards to Snowflake:

I hear you need to feed her a steak. Don't know from personal experience tho.

3 stakes which are around her when you fight tim, also she needs to take 3 bites so you could use the same stake 3 times.

Is there something special you have to do with the steaks? When me and gilder were fighting her, throwing one on the ground was one of the first things we tried, but she just wasn't having it. In the end we had to put her down.

Drop it and back away. If you are far enough away when Snowflake is stalking towards you she'll eat the meat rather than you

Hardtarget

Lork wrote: »

jdarksun wrote: »

Professor Snugglesworth wrote: »

And again, how does saving progress from a co-op game work? Can you resume your own save with the levels and exp you gained in a co-op game, or do you always have to restart from the beginning if you do that?

If you want to use the XP gained from MP, it looks like you always have to restart.

Kind of antithetical to the drop-in/drop-out co-op option, but whatev.

No you don't. It says it'll overwrite your save file, but all it does is save your new exp onto your old file.

can anybody confirm??

Deaderinred

Hardtarget wrote: »

Lork wrote: »

jdarksun wrote: »

Professor Snugglesworth wrote: »

And again, how does saving progress from a co-op game work? Can you resume your own save with the levels and exp you gained in a co-op game, or do you always have to restart from the beginning if you do that?

If you want to use the XP gained from MP, it looks like you always have to restart.

Kind of antithetical to the drop-in/drop-out co-op option, but whatev.

No you don't. It says it'll overwrite your save file, but all it does is save your new exp onto your old file.

can anybody confirm??

confirmed, saves clothes and items you were carry too.

Farout Foolio

I don't understand how scratch cards become combo cards. Do you have to kill enough zombies with the item or something?

Hedgethorn

Farout Foolio wrote: »

I don't understand how scratch cards become combo cards. Do you have to kill enough zombies with the item or something?

You get a scratch card when you create the weapon yourself.

Combo cards are either found or automatically granted at level up.

The_Spaniard

What the shit on tits, are there no dedicated PC reviews yet?

Dashui

jdarksun wrote: »

Lork wrote: »

jdarksun wrote: »

Professor Snugglesworth wrote: »

And again, how does saving progress from a co-op game work? Can you resume your own save with the levels and exp you gained in a co-op game, or do you always have to restart from the beginning if you do that?

If you want to use the XP gained from MP, it looks like you always have to restart.

Kind of antithetical to the drop-in/drop-out co-op option, but whatev.

No you don't. It says it'll overwrite your save file, but all it does is save your new exp onto your old file.

What.

I have to try this.

Double What.

So when I save in a co-op match as player two, and if I overwrite a story save, it'll just transfer my new experience onto that story save and I can continue where I left off in single-player but with my new levels and so forth?

Indeed, this is something I will have to try.

Oh, and someone on the last page was asking for a list of toys you can give to Katey. I have an incomplete list of items in the OP's Tips & Tricks section. I also put how to tame Snowflake in there because that comes up a lot.

Metallikat

Laser sword for the win! Easy to get the parts for it as well, meaning a good supply of them.

Hung Bunny

Just got a couple of questions:

Is there some trick to beating Leon that I'm missing? First time through he got stuck so it was easy, but this playthrough he is kicking my ass. Also, to tame Snowflake do you need to use the steaks from the area she is in? I got mine from the food court and couldn't seem to get her to eat them.

Mifio

I hate Psychopaths. Not because they are hard, (at least, the couple I've fought with), but they waste time. I spent so much time killing

Ted and KITTY.

I missed the second case pop and the truth vanished. Although I was only two levels less in my load, so I don't really mind.

Shadowfire

Just curious... has anyone found a labcoat?

I must know...

Dashui

Mifio wrote: »

I hate Psychopaths. Not because they are hard, (at least, the couple I've fought with), but they waste time. I spent so much time killing

Ted and KITTY.

I missed the second case pop and the truth vanished. Although I was only two levels less in my load, so I don't really mind.

I did that fight in co-op for the longest time. It took us FOREVER, probably because you're not really suppose to actually kill what's in the second part of that battle.

Turkey

There was a title update for the game. Did it fix the co-op bug?

Balefuego

where can I find some motor oil

Steev

!#@!#$#$! I just messed up my Transmissionary run near the end of Day 2 in Dead Rising 1. Oh well.

I hate to keep bringing up DR1 talk in its sequel's thread, but oh well. Did anyone else not know there's an intro to the first Dead Rising if you just sit at the title screen long enough? It involves a mother and her little girl driving down the highway with barely any gas left in the tank. I just found out about it tonight, despite owning the game for 2 years.

Warlock82

Hung Bunny wrote: »

Just got a couple of questions:

Is there some trick to beating Leon that I'm missing? First time through he got stuck so it was easy, but this playthrough he is kicking my ass. Also, to tame Snowflake do you need to use the steaks from the area she is in? I got mine from the food court and couldn't seem to get her to eat them.

I've killed him twice and both times it was because I got him stuck on something. I don't know how the hell you are supposed to beat him otherwise. I guess lure him so he crashes into the terrain? One time I got him to drive into the mainenance room which was awesome (he couldn't back out )

Edit:

SteevL wrote: »

!#@!#$#$! I just messed up my Transmissionary run near the end of Day 2 in Dead Rising 1. Oh well.

I hate to keep bringing up DR1 talk in its sequel's thread, but oh well. Did anyone else not know there's an intro to the first Dead Rising if you just sit at the title screen long enough? It involves a mother and her little girl driving down the highway with barely any gas left in the tank. I just found out about it tonight, despite owning the game for 2 years.

WTF really? I've left it on the title screen (or whatever the "72 Hour/Overtime/Infinity Mode screen" is called) before and never seen it...

Hardtarget

man so no internet sites that I can find have any details on the patch that just hit

Hung Bunny

Warlock82 wrote: »

Hung Bunny wrote: »

Just got a couple of questions:

Is there some trick to beating Leon that I'm missing? First time through he got stuck so it was easy, but this playthrough he is kicking my ass. Also, to tame Snowflake do you need to use the steaks from the area she is in? I got mine from the food court and couldn't seem to get her to eat them.

I've killed him twice and both times it was because I got him stuck on something. I don't know how the hell you are supposed to beat him otherwise. I guess lure him so he crashes into the terrain? One time I got him to drive into the mainenance room which was awesome (he couldn't back out )

Nice, I might actually try and get him into the maintenance room too Then just stand outside casually throwing Hail Mary's at him.

Steev

Warlock82 wrote: »

SteevL wrote: »

!#@!#$#$! I just messed up my Transmissionary run near the end of Day 2 in Dead Rising 1. Oh well.

I hate to keep bringing up DR1 talk in its sequel's thread, but oh well. Did anyone else not know there's an intro to the first Dead Rising if you just sit at the title screen long enough? It involves a mother and her little girl driving down the highway with barely any gas left in the tank. I just found out about it tonight, despite owning the game for 2 years.

WTF really? I've left it on the title screen (or whatever the "72 Hour/Overtime/Infinity Mode screen" is called) before and never seen it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8BBLigWkwU

Warlock82

Hung Bunny wrote: »

Warlock82 wrote: »

Hung Bunny wrote: »

Just got a couple of questions:

Is there some trick to beating Leon that I'm missing? First time through he got stuck so it was easy, but this playthrough he is kicking my ass. Also, to tame Snowflake do you need to use the steaks from the area she is in? I got mine from the food court and couldn't seem to get her to eat them.

I've killed him twice and both times it was because I got him stuck on something. I don't know how the hell you are supposed to beat him otherwise. I guess lure him so he crashes into the terrain? One time I got him to drive into the mainenance room which was awesome (he couldn't back out )

Nice, I might actually try and get him into the maintenance room too Then just stand outside casually throwing Hail Mary's at him.

The other time he semi-crashed into that raised platform where the big blue sphere thing is (which I was hoping I could get in and smash into him with - boooo at that not working!), and for some reason he couldn't quite get out of that either. It was like he was trying to drive straight, but driving straight meant he was driving into the curve of the platform, so he was moving *very* slowly and it gave me enough time to smack him with a bat :P

I will say the maintenance room thing was totally by accident and I tried to get him to do it again that second time and he wouldn't So I don't know how feesable that is as a strategy.

Ninja Snarl P

Regarding Leon:

I imagine the fight would go much, much easier with a couple of sniper rifles or even a few pistols. I got kinda blindsided by the fight and only had a pistol with me, but knocked off about a fourth or fifth off of his life. The rest of the fight was spent trying to catch him with a porta-mower every time he got jammed or trying to graze him from behind with the knife gloves as he drove by. Eventually, I ended up taking him out by finding some extra food in the area and just letting him ram me so I could hit him and then getting lucky with a grenade he drove over just as it exploded.

But with some guns, you could hit him coming and going. He drives pretty straight in either direction, so hitting him with manual aim isn't that hard. A few pistols or a couple sniper rifles could probably help bring him down immensely faster than just trying to get him stuck and using melee attacks.

Also, I'm pretty sure psychos in general have brief period of invincibility after getting hit. So I probably could've done more damage with the pistol, but I was blasting away before I realized some of the shots weren't doing any damage. I might be wrong, though.

urahonky

All I did for Leon, and it was pretty easy:

Find the area with the two large rocks, and the path between them. Right outside of that is a gate. Basically when he comes at you just jump over the gate and he'll run into the wall. Then you jump over and whoop his ass a few times (electric rake helped a lot) then jump back over the gate and wait for him to come around.

Shadowfire

So there's an update for the game.

And it disconnected me.

While in a boss fight.

Not the most elegant solution, assholes.

Mifio

Dashui wrote: »

Mifio wrote: »

I hate Psychopaths. Not because they are hard, (at least, the couple I've fought with), but they waste time. I spent so much time killing

Ted and KITTY.

I missed the second case pop and the truth vanished. Although I was only two levels less in my load, so I don't really mind.

I did that fight in co-op for the longest time. It took us FOREVER, probably because you're not really suppose to actually kill what's in the second part of that battle.

Meh. I wailed on it with a broadsword down to like, a sliver of health, before realizing;
Oh shit. I have 2 minutes to cross the mall before I lose the case!
I lost the case.

yalborap

Hey, anyone know if there's a blender anywhere near/in the saferoom? Because right now, the only ones I know of are several loading screens away in inconvenient locations.

synesthesia

I think the closest blender to the safe room is the one at Shots and Awe bar in the Americana casino.

.Tripwire.

Warlock82 wrote: »

SteevL wrote: »

Did anyone else not know there's an intro to the first Dead Rising if you just sit at the title screen long enough? It involves a mother and her little girl driving down the highway with barely any gas left in the tank. I just found out about it tonight, despite owning the game for 2 years.

WTF really? I've left it on the title screen (or whatever the "72 Hour/Overtime/Infinity Mode screen" is called) before and never seen it...

There's a menu-patience video in DR2 as well!