Re: Dead Island
 

Does anyone know if there is a level cap? I just started playing this and basically after about 5-6 hours playing; all I have really done after getting to the lifeguard station is wander around. I suck at driving but I am at level 8 and really have only done side quests.

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Level 50 is the cap so far I believe. There is a trophy/achievement linked to getting to that level as well if you are interested.

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Level 50 is the cap...your level meter 'freezes' once you hit 50 (looks frozen).

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If you're trying to get the achievement for getting through act 1 with all 4 characters, it's pretty quick. Just do the main mission without getting sidetracked and you can fly through in 90 minutes or so per character.

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Don't worry you won't get to level 50 in your first playthrough.

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Unless you exhibit a little Thug Passion.

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I still have this but didn't have time when GOW3 was released. I won't trade it in since i really want to finish it plus do co-op as ell. I personally liked the game.

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I have never died so much in a game before... :( Now at level 16 and at Act 2 but I didn't know that I was going to Act 2. I stopped after getting to the church.

You can cross over freely back to the island area correct? There are some side quests I want to finnish.

Not a bad game but man I like to explore somethimes like I did in Fallout and not be constantly attacked all of the time and it just is not possible in this game. And I hate that weapons degrade so fast... that does make it a challenge. I don't think I have killed a thug yet without dying at least once first unless I have a bomb or molotolv cocktail.

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Thugs aren't that bad, they just take practice. What I usually do is I walk close enough so they try to hit me, then step back quickly. Right after they miss, I move forward again and hit them once. Every couple times, they'll stop and growl. That's when I move close again and hit them 3 or 4 times. You have to be careful, though, because if you stay close for too long, they'll knock you to the ground pretty easily. After you've done this a few times, it gets easier. It also helps to have a weapon that your character is particularly efficient with. For example, I'm using the sharp weapons expert chick, and I pretty much only use Machetes and other blades. Upgrading the weapons helps a lot too, and they don't get damaged as quickly as a brand new weapon you pick up off the ground.

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Ugh.... I have not wanted to quit a game so badly before. Man this game pisses me off in Act II you can't even stand still without getting mobbed. At least I finally found some guns but a couple of swipes and I am dead. It is really taking the fun out of it. All you can do is run in the city basically.

How do you kill the ones that explode without taking yourself out?

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Run up to them and when they start twitching move away and they will explode on their own.

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...or throw something at them (a shitty weapon) or shoot them once. Don't t hrow a good weapon at them, though, because if you die, sometimes they won't be there when you come back, and neither will your weapon.

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New patches are out today.
Among other things... apparently, kicking now requires stamina.

:(

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Thanks for the head-up! Now I know to ignore the patch.

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Well I finished the game. I actually found it really enjoyable. I'd say the hardest part was Act II.

That said, I don't think I'll bother with the DLC for this one. I'm just not interested enough.

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Started playing again last week and with two or three is goes by faster and more action. It's got bett as the game goes.

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Best Buy has this @ $29.99 this week.

Is it worth picking up at this price or should I wait for it to go further?

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I say it's easily worth $30. Use the knife-chick. She's the best. :)

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It had split reviews. Some people hated it/got bored with the game.

I'm on the side that thinks that it's a game that delivers at $60. For $30? It's a steal!

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I picked this up for $30 over the holidays and IMHO is worth it.

BTW, is anyone interested in playing co-op on the PS3 for this? I'm finishing up Act 1 in the single player but I wouldn't mind starting a co-op game too.

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Thanks for the responses everyone!

Looks like Best Buy has their Pre-Owned copies of Dead Island (Xbox 360/PS3) for $24.99 now this week.

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Finally got around to plucking this game out of my backlog, and couldn't stop playing once I got into it. Finished all achievements, bought the Arena DLC, then finished that as well. Played entirely solo until I had finished my first playthrough.

It's not technically perfect by any means, but it's a blast to play nonetheless. It would be a GOTY-level game if it was a bit more polished.

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It was a great game. I think it was successful enough, so we should get a sequel in a couple of years.

This is probably my favorite zombie game.

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it was in my top 10 of 2011 list...

part 2 is day one for sure...

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I picked this up for PS3 during the last sale at GoHastings for $13.99 + shipping. It arrived yesterday and I played for a couple of hours. I have been enjoying it so far.