Dead Rising 2
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Polarbert

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17,936 posts

260 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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Anyone playing this? I was tempted to rent it for the week, but unsuprisingly blockbuster don't have any stock.

I think I'll wait a bit to get it, I've heard Battlefield Bad Company 2 is £20 in PC World/Currys so I'm going to give that a go.

Still, I played the demo of DR2 and it was pretty good fun. Loved putting a drill bucket on a zombies head and watching it mulch. hehe

PulsatingStar

1,719 posts

277 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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Got it yesterday mainly as my girlfriend wanted it. Seems quite good fun, but havnt really spent much time on it so far. Would be cool for some PH TIR matches if anyone else is playing though.

Steve Evil

10,821 posts

258 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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I'll get it eventually. The original was the most infuriating game ever though, trying to escort the survivors for the achievement where you rescue all of them was the most awful bit of gaming I've ever had to play. The mongtards would constantly run into zombies or break out into tears and would require constant supervision, all the while the timer was ticking down and the deadline slipping away from your grasp. I gave up in the end and haven't played it since as it annoyed me that much.

I think if I ignore the rescue bits and just play it as a heartless git who simply wants to kill zombies then I'll enjoy it more.

ajprice

33,314 posts

225 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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I played the first one but didn't get that far, having to do things on a time limit annoyed me. I think you had 7 hours or something to get through the game. The ad for the new one looks fun though, with the chainsaws on the canoe oars hehe , I just hope it hasn't got a time limit.

ConcreteBuffalo

1,053 posts

218 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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Apparently the time limits are still there, and it still has some of the same annoying flaws as the first one but most reviewers are saying its still a decent game.

I actually had a great laugh with the first one, mashing zombies was good fun, i didnt pay much attention to the story so will probably be getting this one too. The co-op intirgues me as well.

Silverbullet767

11,256 posts

235 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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The OH bought it, looks quite fun from what I seen, there are still time limits, there are still escorting survivors, but the big differences are the maintenance rooms where you can combine weapons to make daft/funny/deadly weapons, also a big omission is the camera, I heard it's coming as DLC, but that was one of the best bits of DR1 IMO, looking through your snaps of the funniest deaths.

TIR online is good though, if controlling it is a little clunky, good way to make big bucks for the single player mode.

If it were up to me, I wouldn't buy it, I just don't like time limited games, one wrong save and your done.

Steve Evil

10,821 posts

258 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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Silverbullet767 said:
The OH bought it, looks quite fun from what I seen, there are still time limits, there are still escorting survivors, but the big differences are the maintenance rooms where you can combine weapons to make daft/funny/deadly weapons, also a big omission is the camera, I heard it's coming as DLC, but that was one of the best bits of DR1 IMO, looking through your snaps of the funniest deaths.

TIR online is good though, if controlling it is a little clunky, good way to make big bucks for the single player mode.

If it were up to me, I wouldn't buy it, I just don't like time limited games, one wrong save and your done.
It's sort of coming as DLC, they're bringing out another short DLC episode, a bit like the one they released just before the game, that features Frank West from the original game and his camera. But you won't be able to play through any of the DR2 main game with it.

The_Cheeseman

617 posts

215 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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Been having a laugh on it when I get a chance as my brother has it.

The survivors are a LOT better at following you on this one and they rarely get grabbed by zombies even if you're just jogging through the crowds. Time limits are still there and very annoying, I made a save at the wrong point without realising I had to be at the other side of the map. I literally had to reload it 4 times to find the quickest route back in order to make it in time!

It is great fun though, MMA gloves + nails = gore galore!

JDMDrifter

4,063 posts

194 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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Ive been playin it since release day, i loved the first one now im addicted to the second one, level 27 at the minute , MMA Gloves have nothing on gore compared to the sword, cutting a zombie in half is just amusing clap

Neil H

15,418 posts

280 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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Pre-ordered it and been playing over the weekend. I loved the first one, despite the annoyances (and there were a lot). The survivors are much smarter now, and you have 3 save slots, and there are more places to save, so there are some improvements.

The combo weapons are superb, and there are tons of them. You can have loads of fun just pissing around finding new ways of killing them.

OllieWinchester

5,700 posts

221 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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The first one was rendered completely unplayable for me as at the time I didn't have an HDTV. The mission text was so small as to be unreadable, leaving me with absolutely no clue as to what I was supposed to be doing.

furious

ConcreteBuffalo

1,053 posts

218 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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Neil H said:
You can have loads of fun just pissing around finding new ways of killing them.
And therein lies the only reason I want to buy this game. Maybe i need some proffesional help confused

The_Cheeseman

617 posts

215 months

Wednesday 6th October 2010
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haha, I've just done a run where I had 5 survivors following me all with machine guns. Ended up taking about 30seconds to defeat a psychopath! biggrin

funkyrobot

18,789 posts

257 months

Monday 11th October 2010
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I got this last week and am enjoying it. Love the weapons and the ability to combine things to make them even deadlier.

I didn't have the first one but i'm noticing the flaws that others have pointed out. These include the time limit to do things, the save points which can be a little annoying sometimes (especially is you walk into a boss fight and get mullered) and I'm really struggling to sort out Snowflake. Anyone know how to tame or kill this annoying cat? I've tried taming but when I throw the steak she just runs over it and mauls me. Also, she seems quite hard to kill with weapons.

Apart from the above though it is an enjoyable game. The online multiplayer is quite good with the game variations. And I like the fact that any money you make here can be used in the single player.

porka944s

378 posts

206 months

Monday 11th October 2010
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Any tips on killing psychopaths? i cant kill the dude on the chainsaw bike or the nutty chef? shall i stick a propane/nail bomb to him and shoot it? will that do it?

funkyrobot

18,789 posts

257 months

Monday 11th October 2010
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porka944s said:
Any tips on killing psychopaths? i cant kill the dude on the chainsaw bike or the nutty chef? shall i stick a propane/nail bomb to him and shoot it? will that do it?
I'll second that. How the hell do you kill the chainsaw bike dude? smile

porka944s

378 posts

206 months

Monday 11th October 2010
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Yeah being challenged to a rematch on the crappy scrambler when he has the TIR chainsaw bike is a tad unfair, plus the crap bike blows up after running a few zombies over!

As for the chef the fat lil bugger keeps eating and replenishing his health!

PulsatingStar

1,719 posts

277 months

Monday 11th October 2010
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I think you just wont kill some of these guys at low levels. I didnt kill the chainsaw bike guy.

I struggled with the Chef loads of times, but came back just before it expired when I was a lot stronger and it was relatively easy. I avoided him till he ran for food, then took a few hits and retreated. Repeat till dead.

grim_d

765 posts

219 months

Monday 11th October 2010
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Chef - Pretty much deal with him the same way as most other psychopaths, plenty of health and a couple of weapons, just bash the crap out of him, especially when he's eating, replenish health when required, dodge his thrown object when required, repeat.

Chainsaw bike - Again plenty of health here is required. Best way to deal with him is to stand near a wall or fence when he charges at you, he will hit the wall/fence and be stunned for a few seconds, bash.

Other option is to wait for him to "taunt" you and whack him but there isn't much time to get over to him.

funkyrobot

18,789 posts

257 months

Tuesday 12th October 2010
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Finally killed snowflake last night. I tried loads of times to tame her with steak but she didn't seem bothered.

When you are in the casino, kill Ted then run to the centre of the room. There is a large centre piece which you can climb up.

Kill the zombie on the first level to get the shottie, then climb the next level (around the back of where you killed the zombie) to get zome Zombrex and a Light Machine Gun. Stay on here shooting Snowflake, or move around and climb on top of some of the other machines and shoot her.

It took me a while to do this and basically it's a case of chipping away her health. I used all of the LMG ammo, and the shottie, then found 3 handguns on zombies in the cafe bit which I used to finish her off. I am only on a basic skill level so it may have been easier with a higher one.

After killing the tiger I began to enjoy the game again and have been creating some fun weapon combos. The ripper is interesting, so is the light sword. smile