One-And-Only Ratchet & Clank Going Commando Thread
11-16-03, 05:57 PM
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Well before I got everything, and I mean everything, it took about 14 hours. When I realized I wanted to beat the last boss like a badass I took an additional 6 to get every piece of armor and weapon.
So the total playtime is 15-20 hours depending on how you play.
So the total playtime is 15-20 hours depending on how you play.
11-17-03, 08:50 AM
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I played this game for about 5 hours on saturday. I am loving it.
I actually made it in pretty far, though I still have a lot to do.
Its a fun game and definetly better then Jak II(which I am also playing and having fun with)
I actually made it in pretty far, though I still have a lot to do.
Its a fun game and definetly better then Jak II(which I am also playing and having fun with)
11-26-03, 08:49 PM
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Since this is the ONE and ONLY Ratchet & Clank 2 thread, I'd figure I'd post this here...
I want to complete this game 100% (like I did with the first R&C), so that means, among other things, getting all the "Skill Points". Some of them are pretty obvious what needs to be done, but others I have no idea what I need to accomplish to get the Skill Point. I've got 17 out of 30 so far. It's taking up a lot of my time "guessing" on some of these, so I figured I'd just post here and ask for help for the rest of them. I created a list of the ones I've finished, and put a ? mark next to the ones I haven't. If anyone has accomplished any of these, please feel free to post what needs to be done... also, if you haven't done them yourselves, I've included a description of what you need to do.
I'll keep it in a spolier tag, in case somebody out there doesn't want to know the "how to"...
I want to complete this game 100% (like I did with the first R&C), so that means, among other things, getting all the "Skill Points". Some of them are pretty obvious what needs to be done, but others I have no idea what I need to accomplish to get the Skill Point. I've got 17 out of 30 so far. It's taking up a lot of my time "guessing" on some of these, so I figured I'd just post here and ask for help for the rest of them. I created a list of the ones I've finished, and put a ? mark next to the ones I haven't. If anyone has accomplished any of these, please feel free to post what needs to be done... also, if you haven't done them yourselves, I've included a description of what you need to do.
I'll keep it in a spolier tag, in case somebody out there doesn't want to know the "how to"...
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11-26-03, 09:36 PM
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Received R&C:GC for Christmas and finally finished it today. Total play time was 47 hoursish. That time includes getting all weapons upgrades on normal and challenge mode,all skill points,all plat bolts,winning all arena challenges,winning all races etc etc, basically finishing 100% of the game. I think there is a time trial after finish Challenge mode once though, but I don't think it opens up anything and I don't care for time trials in games.
The game was never difficult, at least compared to the original R&C, I was disappointed in how easy the last boss was since Drek was much harder in the original.
R&C:GC>>>>Jak 2. I couldn't even bring myself to collect all the precursor orbs in Jak 2, and I didn't want R&C:GC to end. Can't wait for the 3rd in the series later this year.
The game was never difficult, at least compared to the original R&C, I was disappointed in how easy the last boss was since Drek was much harder in the original.
R&C:GC>>>>Jak 2. I couldn't even bring myself to collect all the precursor orbs in Jak 2, and I didn't want R&C:GC to end. Can't wait for the 3rd in the series later this year.
01-02-04, 01:46 PM
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The game was never difficult, at least compared to the original R&C, I was disappointed in how easy the last boss was since Drek was much harder in the original.
The game was never difficult, at least compared to the original R&C, I was disappointed in how easy the last boss was since Drek was much harder in the original.
01-02-04, 01:51 PM
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Got this one for christmas and i love it. I beat it in 19 hours. A little short i could have used about 5 more planets at the end of the game (where it actually started to get a little tough). But its easily the best platformer out there. I'm almost done playing through it a second time in challenge mode. 
I'll agree with most of the reviews out there. Its a 9.0 to a 9.5. If this were a 30 hour game it would be a 10 without a doubt. Can't wait for the next sequel.
I'll agree with most of the reviews out there. Its a 9.0 to a 9.5. If this were a 30 hour game it would be a 10 without a doubt. Can't wait for the next sequel.
01-02-04, 02:47 PM
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I'm actually glad to hear that. I hate hard final boss battles (especially when the rest of the game is relatively easy) and I'm stuck at Drek in the first game now.
I'm actually glad to hear that. I hate hard final boss battles (especially when the rest of the game is relatively easy) and I'm stuck at Drek in the first game now.
And Clark : You're a stud. No Way I could beat that came in anywhere near that time. I'm over 20 hours in and I still have plenty of work left.
01-03-04, 12:49 AM
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Originally posted by Decker
And Clark : You're a stud. No Way I could beat that came in anywhere near that time. I'm over 20 hours in and I still have plenty of work left.
And Clark : You're a stud. No Way I could beat that came in anywhere near that time. I'm over 20 hours in and I still have plenty of work left.
I just dove into the game head first. I love it. And if you think that's quick: I'm on the last level in challenge mode (first time replaying) ... only 5 hours.
I just used telsa shields and killnoids nonstop and blew through the levels. It's really making me want to pick up Jak&Daxter and give that a whirl.
01-03-04, 02:07 AM
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Originally posted by Decker
I'ge got four letters for you -- R Y N O. Get the Ryno gun and Drek ( and everything else will be a breeze. You can exploit the mecha-Clank over and over to harvest enough bolts.
I'ge got four letters for you -- R Y N O. Get the Ryno gun and Drek ( and everything else will be a breeze. You can exploit the mecha-Clank over and over to harvest enough bolts.
I used the RYNO II on the last enemy in R&C II and I was seriously disappointed. It fell in 10 seconds! and I didn't get a chance to see what kind of attacks it did. It just appeared, died, and then the cut scene started to play....
btw, next time someone beats the game, look for Roland Tamayo in the credits (his name is on top of a bunch of other names when they start showing them all in reverse alphabetical order)--he's a relative and I just wanted to give him props on his work!
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The only problem I have is that the difficulty all of sudden goes from really easy to unreal difficulty in about 2 seconds on the megacorp world with the long bridge. I was playing it non stop until I got to that level, but the constant running back and forth to get ammo (on top of dying at the last second) has made me lose interest in the game for now. When you have to play for like 30 to 40 minutes on one stretch and then have to replay it over and over, it really adds a black eye to the game. Other than that though, I've really liked the game.
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01-03-04, 07:08 PM
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I'ge got four letters for you -- R Y N O. Get the Ryno gun and Drek ( and everything else will be a breeze. You can exploit the mecha-Clank over and over to harvest enough bolts.
taylor34
I feel you on the replaying. I haven't played the second yet, but there were a ton of times in the first where I die after playing for like 20 minutes and get started back at the beginning of the level and just be like "you've got to be kidding me." Some start back points are just way too far apart and I hate replaying things over and over.
Some questions regarding Going Commando.
1. I read that you can start with your weapons from the first game. Is this true? If so is it for all weapons? I still need to get the Tesla Claw and Ryno, but won't bother if they don't carry over. What about gold weapons? Can they be carried over?
2. Does it still have the stupid trespasser thing? That was my least favorite part of the game, about half the time I just solved them by randomly moving the things around in frustration until it worked.
01-03-04, 08:27 PM
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Your answers, Josh
1: Five of your first game's weapons are available for free (if you bought them in the first game). They're not available right away. It's a vendor about five levels in. The weapons are the Visabomb, Bomb Glove, Walloper, Decoy Glove and the only one I actually use, the Tesla Claw.
2: No, they don't have the Tresspasser. They have a very similar thing called the Electrolyzer that is fortunately easier to use and more intuitive.
BTW : taylor was referring to the second game whcih really ramps up the difficulty after a while. It's still worth it. Buy it Josh!
1: Five of your first game's weapons are available for free (if you bought them in the first game). They're not available right away. It's a vendor about five levels in. The weapons are the Visabomb, Bomb Glove, Walloper, Decoy Glove and the only one I actually use, the Tesla Claw.
2: No, they don't have the Tresspasser. They have a very similar thing called the Electrolyzer that is fortunately easier to use and more intuitive.
BTW : taylor was referring to the second game whcih really ramps up the difficulty after a while. It's still worth it. Buy it Josh!
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01-03-04, 08:38 PM
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Oh, I'm definitely buying it. However, I'll wait for it to hit $20 as I did with the first. There's very few games I'll pay more than $20 for anymore.
I knew taylor was talking about Going Commando, I was just commenting that I hated that in the first game.
I knew taylor was talking about Going Commando, I was just commenting that I hated that in the first game.
01-03-04, 09:05 PM
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Well, Josh, to paraphrase the legendary rock band Bachman Turner Overdrive:
Y-Y-You ain't seen n-n-nnothin' yet!
It gets a lot harder in the second go around. I sometimes have to try a section of a level literally over 20 times before getting it done. The glider I find especially difficult for some reason. Anyways, the beauty of the game is that nothing is impossible and you can get it if you just stick with it.
Y-Y-You ain't seen n-n-nnothin' yet!
It gets a lot harder in the second go around. I sometimes have to try a section of a level literally over 20 times before getting it done. The glider I find especially difficult for some reason. Anyways, the beauty of the game is that nothing is impossible and you can get it if you just stick with it.
01-04-04, 11:17 AM
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Yeah, I doubt I'll find anything too hard in Going Commando. I'll just get annoyed when some of the start back points are too far apart again.
I don't mind replaying a five minute section 20 times. It's when you play that section 20 times, get past it, then play on for another 10 minutes, then die and have to start back at the beginning of that section again that drives me nuts.
I don't mind replaying a five minute section 20 times. It's when you play that section 20 times, get past it, then play on for another 10 minutes, then die and have to start back at the beginning of that section again that drives me nuts.
