Dead Rising General Game/Demo Discussion Thread #2

[daphatty]

The original disccusion grew to twice the maximum size Cheapy has established so here you go guys. An all new thread.

And as a courtesy, here's a link to the original.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103202

- DaPhatty

[Roufuss]

The original disccusion grew to twice the maximum size Cheapy has established so here you go guys. An all new thread.

And as a courtesy, here's a link to the original.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103202

- DaPhatty

I thought the 500 post count was just a limitation of the old boards, so it didn't eat up so much bandwidth... I remember the new software or servers or whatever don't have to do that.

[GF_Eric]

I played through Dead Rising six times back to back. At roughly 7 hours per playthrough (six hours game time plus loading screens and cinemas) I spent way too much time on this game in a two week period. I have taken a break, and when my Minnesota Vikings complete their Superbowl run in Madden, I'm headed back to the mall.

Good fucking times.

[daphatty]

I thought the 500 post count was just a limitation of the old boards, so it didn't eat up so much bandwidth... I remember the new software or servers or whatever don't have to do that.

Actually, I never questioned the reason behind the practice. I know that the OTT thread was a major catalyst for the limit being imposed in the first place and that practice is still ongoing today. At any rate, regardless of how robust the current server might be, smaller threads = faster performance for everyone.

[2Fast]

So...uh...what do I do when the special ops come in? Just try and survive until my chopper comes?

[orntar]

yes, and if you do, SAVE IMMEDIATELY, after everything is done.

dont want to give away tomuch but it sucks alot if you do not save for yourself

[captainfrizo]

So...uh...what do I do when the special ops come in? Just try and survive until my chopper comes?

Pretty much that's all you can do. If you want you can kill the special forces troops, they give 5,000 PP with each kill, making it a fairly fast way to level up. I would recommend you use either a small chainsaw or a katana to fight them. You should also save before you try this as well, depending on your level it can be quite difficult to engage three at once.

[Knewlio]

People say the katana is so great, but it's crap compared to the mannequin torso. I'd maybe even take that over a small chainsaw, since it seems to last longer.

[Kayden]

So... anyone want to sell me their copy now? :bouncy:

[Logain8955]

People say the katana is so great, but it's crap compared to the mannequin torso. I'd maybe even take that over a small chainsaw, since it seems to last longer.


If you get the three small chainsaw books, that thing lasts forever. (Lasts a good 4-5k kills).

I love this game, but I'm taking a break from it. I just got the Zombie Genocider achievement and the corresponding BEST UNLOCK EVER, but Disgaea 2 came out, so I'm playing that and Dark Star One right now.

[kennistond]

I've heard so much awesome stuff about this so I had to buy it full price today at EB.

The thing that really made me buy it:

The Mega Man Suit!

[coolz481]

I re-bought an Xbox 360 today, along with Dead Rising. I've already downloaded the Lost Planet E3 demo, too. Now we just need Konami to jump on the Microsoft bandwagon - hopefully Symphony of the Night is just the beginning.

Awesome game, but it seems like I get to a boss battle too soon??. I need to read the instruction book on how best to use guns - they suck compared to the lawnmower and shopping cart.

[-Never4ever-]

People say the katana is so great, but it's crap compared to the mannequin torso. I'd maybe even take that over a small chainsaw, since it seems to last longer.

There's three books in the mall that, when you have all three, make the mini chainsaw last through at least 4000 zombies :shock: I can go through a whole playthrough on two (at most) alone.

Dead Rising is definitly one of those games that grew on me. At first I hated it, but the more I played, the better the game got.

[-Never4ever-]

dp

[D4rkN1ght]

i just borrowed this game from a friend and got about half an hour into it and realized it doesnt auto save when i die... so i am about to start NEW in a few minutes

[Kayden]

I re-bought an Xbox 360 today, along with Dead Rising. I've already downloaded the Lost Planet E3 demo, too. Now we just need Konami to jump on the Microsoft bandwagon - hopefully Symphony of the Night is just the beginning.

Awesome game, but it seems like I get to a boss battle too soon??. I need to read the instruction book on how best to use guns - they suck compared to the lawnmower and shopping cart.

Thread Jack- Lost Planet is going to fucking rule. :bouncy:

[kennistond]

I made a huge mistake.


I dropped the Small Chainsaw I got from Adam

and now it sucks finding things to kill the bosses with.

But the more I play this game, the more I love it.:D

[GF_Eric]

I made a huge mistake.


I dropped the Small Chainsaw I got from Adam

and now it sucks finding things to kill the bosses with.

But the more I play this game, the more I love it.:D

It respawns every time you reload the area. Go back and stock up. Easily the best weapon in the game.

[kennistond]

It respawns every time you reload the area. Go back and stock up. Easily the best weapon in the game.

Thanks a ton.

I needed that weapon, especially against those Yellow-Coated Psychopaths.

[mr ryles]

last boss at end of overtime spoilers:

I have read theat the best way to beat him is use the double lariat over and over again, but I tried that and I don't think I even got a quarter of his life down before I died. Any tips on how to beat him?

[Mex25]

last boss at end of overtime spoilers:

I have read theat the best way to beat him is use the double lariat over and over again, but I tried that and I don't think I even got a quarter of his life down before I died. Any tips on how to beat him?
This might take some patience but the easiest way that I beat him without even getting hit once was jumping back and forth on the tank platform. I kept moving from the top to the bottom and everytime he followed me I just threw in a jump kick and before I knew it I beat him.

[mr ryles]

guess I just have to keep dying and playing through back to him until I beat him.

I just got frustrated as I played 15-20 minutes to get to him then die in like 3 minutes and have to start from last save again and play 20 more minutes to get back to him.

[captainfrizo]

guess I just have to keep dying and playing through back to him until I beat him.

I just got frustrated as I played 15-20 minutes to get to him then die in like 3 minutes and have to start from last save again and play 20 more minutes to get back to him.

15-20 minutes? You know you can save on the ledge before you open the gate in the tunnel right? From there you're no more than 10 minutes away from the final boss fight, and that's with having to deal with the lame mini-boss battle along the way.

[mr ryles]

15-20 minutes? You know you can save on the ledge before you open the gate in the tunnel right? From there you're no more than 10 minutes away from the final boss fight, and that's with having to deal with the lame mini-boss battle along the way.

ya it starts you on that ledge after the cut scene. And after running throw all the zombies and staling the car then the boss before the final boss is about 15 minutes, but if it makes you feel better than 10 minutes. Big fucking difference.

[kennistond]

Can anyone fill me in on how to "recharge your batteries" in your camera after the 30 pics?

I tried deleting pics but it never helps.

[DiscoDuck8k]

Go to one of the camera stores around the mall.

There's a display thing inside each store with batteries where you can recharge the camera.

[JebusMcLucifer]

Can anyone fill me in on how to "recharge your batteries" in your camera after the 30 pics?

I tried deleting pics but it never helps.

If you go into one of the camera stores, you can find replacement batteries. They're usually on a wall near the register.

[kennistond]

Go to one of the camera stores around the mall.

There's a display thing inside each store with batteries where you can recharge the camera.
Thanks AlienLX

EDIT: and Jebus!

[-Never4ever-]

guess I just have to keep dying and playing through back to him until I beat him.

I just got frustrated as I played 15-20 minutes to get to him then die in like 3 minutes and have to start from last save again and play 20 more minutes to get back to him.

I almost gave up on the final boss for that reason alone. As for how I beat him; get either above him or below him, wait until he jumps and the moment he lands hit him with the spinning clothesline. Took two from my lvl 40 guy to take him down.

[Mindzeye82]

For Beating the last boss, The jump kick from the lower level to the upper level of the tank is the most sure fire way to hit him without taking too much damage. If you are lucky you can land a roundhouse on him when you land, which does a bit more damage. I also got him with one somersault kick, but I wouldn't recommend that because its hard to pull that off consistently.

It's a pain, but just stick it out!

[mr ryles]

new outfit out for download on the marketplace, and yes it is free.

[Strider Turbulence]

If your at level 50, somersault + plus sweep kick takes out the last boss in 1 minute tops.

[LinkinPrime]

So has any CAG gotten 1000 gamerpoints on this game yet?

Im going at it my 3rd time around, haven't gotten past day 2. Atleast I'm leveling up and still having tons of fun.

[Strider Turbulence]

I tried, I'm at 40/50 and getting Zombie Genocider just bored me to tears so I stopped playing. I went through the game nearly 20 times and almost know the whole script by heart.

[DiscoDuck8k]

I have 49/50, but I just don't have 14-something hours to spend trying to get that last one.

Ridiculous.

[Stingermck]

Started my 3rd game, and began zombie farming, but became bored to tears after 10,000. I'm at level 33, and bosses go down quick, but starting to loose interest in the game. Time to tuck it away for awhile.

[Logain8955]

I'm at 39/50 I think. Have yet to scratch Survivor Mode.

[asianxcore]

is there anyway to skip the "Bomb Collector" mission and still have the story continue?

I decided to go back and play the game, but that mission is frustrating me to no end.

[orntar]

is there anyway to skip the "Bomb Collector" mission and still have the story continue?

I decided to go back and play the game, but that mission is frustrating me to no end.

i dont think so. i beleive you get ending c or something if you fail to get all the bombs

[-Never4ever-]

is there anyway to skip the "Bomb Collector" mission and still have the story continue?

I decided to go back and play the game, but that mission is frustrating me to no end.

Just take out carlito right where you enter the tunnels with either the sniper or Supped up Mini Chainsaw (he's WAY too easy this way). After you dispatch him, the rest of the mission is a cakewalk.

[asianxcore]

Thanks for the advice. I'll have to try that out sometime.

I played the mission maybe 6-8 times today. The last time I got 4/5 bombs, ran into a zombie in front of the last bomb, and died. (I had one life left).

I hope I can beat this overly annoying mission sometime soon :)

[zewone]

I had a lot of problems with that mission too.

Just wait for him to crash his van, and while he's stuck just stab him a couple of times with the mini chainsaws.

Makes it so much easier just having to deal with the zombies.

[Logain8955]

Best way to do the mission.

From Leisure Park, go to the parking area in the NW. Grab a Motorcycle.

Go down the ramp into the basement.

DO NOT HIT ZOMBIES. Do your best to avoid them. Using a motorcycle gets you past the barricade that randomly sprouted there and lets you dodge the best.

Go down and get the bombs. Head south and east, grabbing all 3 bombs there.

Once you're below where Paradise Plaza is, ditch your motorcycle (if it's not broke) and get in the car that's sitting there.

Collect the last two bombs. Head back for the ramp out.

Run up the ramp, and you'll complete the mission.

[asianxcore]

Once you're below where Paradise Plaza is, ditch your motorcycle (if it's not broke) and get in the car that's sitting there.


How many cars are down there anyway? The only one I've seen so far is that truck that is right next to another truck containing a bomb.

[captainfrizo]

How many cars are down there anyway? The only one I've seen so far is that truck that is right next to another truck containing a bomb.

There are two vehicles in the tunnels that you can drive. The truck outside the meat processing area (the one you described), and a car at the Paradise Plaza door.

[2Fast]

If I start a new 72 hour mode, will I still be able to access overtime mode whenever I want?

[2Fast]

If I start a new 72 hour mode, will I still be able to access overtime mode whenever I want?

anyone?

[DiscoDuck8k]

You should still be able to, I've started a couple new games in 72H and OT was still there on the main menu.

[2Fast]

You should still be able to, I've started a couple new games in 72H and OT was still there on the main menu.

Alright, awesome! I guess I'll start a new game since I don't think I'm at a high enough level to beat the last boss. Thanks!

[CocheseUGA]

Dang this thing is buried. How the hell do you defeat the convicts? I started over, and can't get across to get the SMG before nightfall. Do I have to start again?

[orntar]

Dang this thing is buried. How the hell do you defeat the convicts? I started over, and can't get across to get the SMG before nightfall. Do I have to start again?

i just booked past them till i could load up on some good weapons

and be sure to destroy the jeep when your done

[Apossum]

Dang this thing is buried. How the hell do you defeat the convicts? I started over, and can't get across to get the SMG before nightfall. Do I have to start again?



that's a weird thing about the game-- some people killed them, blew up the jeep, and the cons were gone for good. For other people (like me), they never went away, no matter what. Whenever I went out there, I just stuck close to the wall and could sneak by them.

[Guavazo]

so if the jeep wern't destroy they come back right?

[DiscoDuck8k]

If you manage to kill them, they always seem to respawn somewhere around midnight.

[Apossum]

so if the jeep wern't destroy they come back right?


I was saying that it seems random. Sometimes they come back, even when you destroy the jeep.

[CocheseUGA]

If you manage to kill them, they always seem to respawn somewhere around midnight.

That's what a walkthrough said, too.

I assume there is no other way to kill them? Like with the basic handgun or what have you.

[slickkill77]

Just kill the gunner with the mini chains and the rest are easy...where do you get the maintance tunnel key?

[Scorch]

I took the truck from the garage and rammed into them, I had one bar of health.. one ram killed the gunner AND the driver, all that was left was the passenger.. unfortunately, he lit me up like a christmas tree the second I hopped out of the truck to finish him off.

[deadite76]

Just kill the gunner with the mini chains and the rest are easy...where do you get the maintance tunnel key?

I believe it's in the room in the middle of the tunnels.

[sp00ge]

I took the truck from the garage and rammed into them, I had one bar of health.. one ram killed the gunner AND the driver, all that was left was the passenger.. unfortunately, he lit me up like a christmas tree the second I hopped out of the truck to finish him off.

That's how I did it too, minus the dying part.

[CocheseUGA]

Man, I guess I have a long ways to go. Just got to 7/50 and I'm starting over.

[SpecTrE3353]

I would recommend killing the psycho in the gun store ASAP. Once you have free access to sniper rifles and shotguns for free almost all the time, the convicts will be toast everytime you see them.

[vinhjdao]

i just booked past them till i could load up on some good weapons

and be sure to destroy the jeep when your done

Get the shotgun (you can see that one of the survivors is holding one) right in the beginning scene (when the zombies break through and kill the survivors at the entrance). There is also a SMG in the initial plaza connected the security room/warehouse, just run up the stairs, jump on the blue awning and run to it.

[CocheseUGA]

There is also a SMG in the initial plaza connected the security room/warehouse, just run up the stairs, jump on the blue awning and run to it.

Just found about that one. Right now I think I'm just going to do the opening rescue mission about ten times and get up to 15/50. Easy points right there.

[lurkerintheshadows]

is there any way to get steroids in the game, if not how do u get like super strong?

[slickkill77]

no

[craven_fiend]

Alright, so I think I may be kind of screwed in my game. I restarted it today and am making my way outside to go to the Food Court and help Brad, when I get the cutscene for the prisoners. Mind you, that this is at the very beginning and I haven't the greatest weapon selection (best weapons are the shotgun and the pistol) and I have to go this way to get to Brad.

What are my options? Is there another way without going through the courtyard to get to Brad?

[Trakan]

Alright, so I think I may be kind of screwed in my game. I restarted it today and am making my way outside to go to the Food Court and help Brad, when I get the cutscene for the prisoners. Mind you, that this is at the very beginning and I haven't the greatest weapon selection (best weapons are the shotgun and the pistol) and I have to go this way to get to Brad.

What are my options? Is there another way without going through the courtyard to get to Brad?
You don't have to fight them when you go outside. After you watch the cutscene, just go back inside and back out again. Just stay as far away from them as possible and try not to get noticed. If it doesn't work, just try again.

[craven_fiend]

You don't have to fight them when you go outside. Just stay as far away from them as possible and try not to get noticed. If it doesn't work, just try again.

Yeah, I tried that, and got inside with Sophia but only had 1 hit left and died. Attempt #2 coming up.

[sp00ge]

Just run like hell for the foodcourt. I always try to run from tree to tree, staying near the building.

[Apossum]

Big azz Bump.

Started this game again this weekend :)


I powered up to level 12, got to day 2, then started over. Did anyone else level up first, then play through?

had fun in the opening scene with more energy-- I killed about 300 zombies :lol:

[terribledeli]

Did anyone else level up first, then play through?



To about level 20 or so.

[Logain8955]

Man, I gotta throw this game back in.

I'm at 38/50, wanna get the rest of em.

[benjamouth]

Any tips on killing Adam the Clown? he kicked my ass today, mind you I'm only at Lvl 12.

[Apossum]

Any tips on killing Adam the Clown? he kicked my ass today, mind you I'm only at Lvl 12.


get a katana from the awning under the restaurant where you meet the photographer guy. just drop out of the window on to the awning to the right of the case with all the orange juice in it and it'll be right there.

then get a pistol. there's a pack of zombie cops with guns just past the ride where you start the fight. you can get some from them.

arm the gun, run away, but make sure he's chasing you at a decent distance. he'll start blowing balloons. shoot the balloon while he's blowing it-- that'll stun him, arm the katana, and slash him as much as possible. it'll take less than 10 hits to kill him with it.

you can also get the criminal book from the bookstore with the japanese dudes to make the katana (and adam's chainsaws) last twice as long.

[seanr1221]

I think there are 2 other books besides the criminal one to make the mini chainsaw last EVEN longer. IMO it is the best weapon in the game.

[zewone]

I think there are 2 other books besides the criminal one to make the mini chainsaw last EVEN longer. IMO it is the best weapon in the game.
It almost kills like cheating. I got through the whole game with just mini chainsaws. I make sure to kill the clown as early as possible whenever I ran through the game.

[Logain8955]

I think there are 2 other books besides the criminal one to make the mini chainsaw last EVEN longer. IMO it is the best weapon in the game.


Three books.

Criminal Psychology (or something like that)
Construction
Entertainment.

2 of them are in the large bookstore in Paradize Plaza and the third is in Wonderland.

[RelentlessRolento]

I should go back and play this... it's the only game I've played on the 360 that feels like it's next gen.

[SpecTrE3353]

I should go back and play this... it's the only game I've played on the 360 that feels like it's next gen.

You own a 360 and you haven't played Gears of War? :P

I agree though that I think Dead Rising was the must fun single player experience I've had with any 360 game so far and I really wasn't expecting it.

[Apossum]

You own a 360 and you haven't played Gears of War? :P

I agree though that I think Dead Rising was the must fun single player experience I've had with any 360 game so far and I really wasn't expecting it.


everything about gears of war except for the graphics could be done on another system. you can't generate that many zombies with as good of AI on an older system. also, no system has the power to generate jessie's boobs.

[RelentlessRolento]

You own a 360 and you haven't played Gears of War? :P

I agree though that I think Dead Rising was the must fun single player experience I've had with any 360 game so far and I really wasn't expecting it.


I have gears, but I still say dead rising has the best damn animation I've seen anywhere... plus I can find alot more to like from dead rising than gears. ALOT.

[SteveMcQ]

Is there a level where the initial escort mission/restarting trick isn't worth doing over and over? I'm at Level 12 right now, would that be sufficient to get through the game first run. I screwed up halfway through my first run.

[-Never4ever-]

everything about gears of war except for the graphics could be done on another system. .

I'm fairly certain you're either exagerating, or you didn't even play Gears of War. I'm leaning more towards the later. Go back and actually play GoW for more than 5 seconds and then delete your absurd post.

[SpecTrE3353]

I'm fairly certain you're either exagerating, or you didn't even play Gears of War. I'm leaning more towards the later. Go back and actually play GoW for more than 5 seconds and then delete your absurd post.

...he was right however about Jessie's boobs.

[RelentlessRolento]

I'm fairly certain you're either exagerating, or you didn't even play Gears of War. I'm leaning more towards the later. Go back and actually play GoW for more than 5 seconds and then delete your absurd post.


I say he was right. It's basically formulas from Unreal Tournament, Kill.Switch, and other stuff. If they wanted this could have totally been done on a last gen system with lower end graphics. No contest.

Now tell me how a last gen system could do Dead Rising? never.

[RedvsBlue]

I say he was right. It's basically formulas from Unreal Tournament, Kill.Switch, and other stuff. If they wanted this could have totally been done on a last gen system with lower end graphics. No contest.

Now tell me how a last gen system could do Dead Rising? never.

I can't say I disagree either. I mean in certain sections/areas where there are literally hundrers on zombies all moving independently and doing their own thing, its pretty damn impressive to see.

[Apossum]

I'm fairly certain you're either exagerating, or you didn't even play Gears of War. I'm leaning more towards the later. Go back and actually play GoW for more than 5 seconds and then delete your absurd post.


What about the gameplay demands a lot of power from the system?

[RelentlessRolento]

What about the gameplay demands a lot of power from the system?


The Bangs and Booms and Whapows... thats what...????


I feel like jumping back on and getting the 24 hour acheivements. I hear those are easy... go outside and have Frank stand on a roof... or stand high on something in the mall.

[Apossum]

The Bangs and Booms and Whapows... thats what...????


I feel like jumping back on and getting the 24 hour acheivements. I hear those are easy... go outside and have Frank stand on a roof... or stand high on something in the mall.

and the jelly running down those canisters in the raining level?

I want to get the snuff shot achievments this time around. (erotica points with zombie Jessie? which reminds me...I haven't found a single way to get an erotica shot with Jessie, but she's the obvious choice.)

and what happened to the rumor of a co-op mode expansion?

[Javery]

I'm going to play this for real for the first time over the next few days/weeks. I bought it when it came out and played for about an hour before getting sidetracked on some personal crap and I never went back to it for some reason.

Any tips or hints before I start? I remember the save system kind of sucking but that's about it.

[sp00ge]

I'm going to play this for real for the first time over the next few days/weeks. I bought it when it came out and played for about an hour before getting sidetracked on some personal crap and I never went back to it for some reason.

Any tips or hints before I start? I remember the save system kind of sucking but that's about it.

Yes, save often. The save locations are pretty well spaced out and there is no autosave feature. I've made the mistake before. I played for about 3-4 hours and never saved, got killed and had to start all the way from the beginning.

[SteveMcQ]

I screwed up halfway through the second day so I have to start over myself. Are there any huge advantages to trying to save all the survivors first-time through? I'm at level 12 right now and I don't find myself being able to play through games multiple times, so would I be missing anything huge by just trying to complete the main cases?

[Corvin]

I screwed up halfway through the second day so I have to start over myself. Are there any huge advantages to trying to save all the survivors first-time through? I'm at level 12 right now and I don't find myself being able to play through games multiple times, so would I be missing anything huge by just trying to complete the main cases?

nope. Save what you can for experience points though so you can level up. I think it would be damn near impossible to save them all on your first play through.

[Apossum]

I'm going to play this for real for the first time over the next few days/weeks. I bought it when it came out and played for about an hour before getting sidetracked on some personal crap and I never went back to it for some reason.

Any tips or hints before I start? I remember the save system kind of sucking but that's about it.


It not so much that it sucks-- it's just integrated in to the whole survival thing. just save before missions and after missions and you'll be fine.

Also, you might want to play through the first day a couple times before going through the whole game (you save your stats, which can be used when starting a new game.)

and do the first quest in Wonderland Plaza (with the out of control ride) asap--you get a shortcut through the mall during the course of it.


My only complaint is that the survivor AI does stupid shit often. Like run over and attack zombies that aren't in their way, getting themselves stuck in a crowd of zombies, or not going around walls and obstacles.

[SteveMcQ]

Any tips or hints before I start? I remember the save system kind of sucking but that's about it.Outside of doing the Wonderland Plaza quest quickly, you can probably level up by going through the first 10 minutes of gameplay over and over. It's the first escort mission when you first go up to the roof through the vent system. You can skip the helicopter/camera intro, as well as other cutscenes, by pressing the start mission. Then when you bring back the old couple (nets you 10,000+ PP) you can save, quit, and start a new game. Takes about 10 minutes each run through to level yourself up.

[Purple Flames]

I started this game the other day and fell in love with it. I'm grateful they let you level up and then start over and retain your stats, that makes things so much easier. I was lvl. 15 when I beat Adam, and I must say I'm enjoying the hell out of the mini chainsaw.

I have to remember to get those 3 books so I can use it throughout the rest of the game.

I just wish some of the survivors weren't so braindead.

[benjamouth]

I started this game the other day and fell in love with it. I'm grateful they let you level up and then start over and retain your stats, that makes things so much easier. I was lvl. 15 when I beat Adam, and I must say I'm enjoying the hell out of the mini chainsaw.

I have to remember to get those 3 books so I can use it throughout the rest of the game.

I just wish some of the survivors weren't so braindead.

I've started playing this a lot over the past week, after killing Adam and getting the mini chainsaw and the three books I'm enjoying the hell out of it. Although I probably rely on it a bit too much, I got kidnapped by those cult people the other day and lost everything, loosing the chainsaw sucked.

The psychopath battles are sweet, this game has really jumped up in my estimation.

[Scorch]

Instead of dicking around, I'm actually going through and killing the psychos.

Man, the cult was insanely annoying. Helped me build up lots of PP quick though! Killed the cult leader, gun shop guy (he was easy), the commie hater in the hardware store, the fat cop.. I think that's it so far. I killed the clown months ago (still playing the same 72 hours).

[RelentlessRolento]

I still want to go back and get a few acheivements in this thing.. mainly the psychopath stuff.

[jer7583]

I think the reason I couldn't enjoy this game is even though I KNOW you're not supposed to do everything in one run, skipping things bothered me so much that I just gave up on the thing. This is not a game for completionists.

That and the controls. It does do a better job of being a next gen game than gears of war, though.

[Corvin]

This IS a game for completionists. There is so much to do and find it is unreal. I played the hell out of it and still have 200 points to go.

I really need to go back to it.

[Sinistar]

This IS a game for completionists. There is so much to do and find it is unreal. I played the hell out of it and still have 200 points to go.

I really need to go back to it.

YehaI keep coming back to this game.. I think I'm at level 48, and I've beaten the game twice aready.. but I only get the ending where you just survive 72 hours.. I never complete the story, hehe.

[SpecTrE3353]

This IS a game for completionists. There is so much to do and find it is unreal. I played the hell out of it and still have 200 points to go.

I really need to go back to it.

Agreed. This might be the only game I've ever beat and then felt the urge to (and did) IMMEDIATELY play through a 2nd time.

[magiic]

I still wish this game had co-op

[Corvin]

After posting above, I went back to try and go for the Saint achievement. This is my third attempt.

I'm at the point where I have Isabella, Kindell and the 5 survivors at Colby's all in my "party." I have 2 hours to get from Colby's to the Securtiy Room before I miss the next case. Tried it once last night and they all get too overwelmed by zombies in Paradise Plaza. (I have to carry Isabella and can't fight). Hopefully I can get it on my next try.

[RelentlessRolento]

After posting above, I went back to try and go for the Saint achievement. This is my third attempt.

I'm at the point where I have Isabella, Kindell and the 5 survivors at Colby's all in my "party." I have 2 hours to get from Colby's to the Securtiy Room before I miss the next case. Tried it once last night and they all get too overwelmed by zombies in Paradise Plaza. (I have to carry Isabella and can't fight). Hopefully I can get it on my next try.


from my experience, usually giving people shotguns helps the most, and having a healthy line of food for them as well.

[Corvin]

Well after a few tries I gave up on that method. I was running out of time with that many people in my party to protect.

Instead I hauled ass with kindell and isabella back to the security room and used a couple Quickstep smoothies to make it back to Colby's. Rescued those 5 with no issues on the first try. Seven survivors was just too many to be rushing with.

Looks like I'm doing okay for time now, might still be a little tight rescuing the next 7 and making back to Kent by noon, but I think I have enough wiggle room to make it. Assuming the survivors all cooperate. :) I think I might get the Transimissionary achievement as well. AFAIK I have picked up all of Otis' calls.

[Yo Mama]

I'm kind of late to the party, but how difficult is it to play this game on a standard television? Is it even worth trying?

[Droogs]

I'm kind of late to the party, but how difficult is it to play this game on a standard television? Is it even worth trying?

I would say it's not worth trying...This game was the reason i bought the console and I put it down after 40 minutes. I didn't touch it for another 5 months until i bought a VGA cable.

The graphics look good in SD....it's just that the text is so small that I felt that i couldn't complete missions because i didn't know what I was supposed to do.

[jazzman]

I've had this game since last July and I stopped playing it once I got stuck on the defuse the bombs mission. No matter what I did I just couldn't hurt carlito. I've read it's easier if you have the mini chainsaws, but I didn't kill the clown. I finally gave up and let carlito blow the place up and restart the game @ level 19. Hopefully, I can finish it this time around or atleast get past that damn carlito mission.:lol:

BTW, what ever happened to that rumor of online co-op via XBLM?

[dealer]

I've had this game since last July and I stopped playing it once I got stuck on the defuse the bombs mission. No matter what I did I just couldn't hurt carlito. I've read it's easier if you have the mini chainsaws, but I didn't kill the clown. I finally gave up and let carlito blow the place up and restart the game @ level 19. Hopefully, I can finish it this time around or atleast get past that damn carlito mission.:lol:

BTW, what ever happened to that rumor of online co-op via XBLM?

The way I did the defuse the bomb mission and it's worked multiple times for me now is to cut through the mall. Just take the service doors, run down, defuse the bomb and then go back through the mall to the next one. I've diffused most if not all of the bombs without even seeing Carlito.

[Corvin]

Yeah a lot of people just assume you have to do them all in one sweep. You can leave the tunnels and come back.

So grab the white car under Pardise Plaza, snag a bomb, go back to PP and return for a new car. Wash, Rinse, Repeat.

Well I went back to this game this weekend to try for my third attempt at the Saint Achievement. I'm in the home stretch, final 12 hours, so assuming all goes well, I should finally have it.

During this run I also managed to snag:
- Transmissionary
- Tour Guide
- Census Taker
- Hella Copter
- Saint

[slickkill77]

I played on a sd television and it was fine. Dont be scared away by that

[sp00ge]

I played on a sd television and it was fine. Dont be scared away by that

Ditto. I had no problems playing on my old TV before I got my HD.

[Scorch]

If you have a large party of hostages to rescue, wait.

There's a store in one of the wings (the old timey antique store, where you rescue a survivor). You can grab as many swords as you want. Do this. Kill the psychopath in the theatre and grab the book he drops. It makes civilians attack zombies instead of cower in fear. Give each one a sword. Let the fun begin. Makes everything SO much easier.

And any weapon you give civilians gives them infinite ammo. I made the mistake of giving a civilian a shotgun.. ended up getting caught in the shot quite a few times.

[Corvin]

Yeah. I actually prefer giving them a shotgun. It takes out multiple zombies at a time. As long as you don't mind getting hit once in a while. I always carried multiple smoothies so it was never an issue.

[ultrarobotninja]

I've had this game since last July and I stopped playing it once I got stuck on the defuse the bombs mission. No matter what I did I just couldn't hurt carlito. I've read it's easier if you have the mini chainsaws, but I didn't kill the clown. I finally gave up and let carlito blow the place up and restart the game @ level 19. Hopefully, I can finish it this time around or atleast get past that damn carlito mission.:lol:

BTW, what ever happened to that rumor of online co-op via XBLM?
Aw man, I bet you could have done it eventually. At least you will find that the game will be much easier this time around, just keep some katanas or mini chainsaws and some juices/wines handy and you can take any boss down very easily.

anwyays you'll have fun starting it again, I must have played this game through like 5 times. BEST GAME EVER

[Corvin]

BTW, what ever happened to that rumor of online co-op via XBLM?

It was revealed during the week of April 1st. I don't think it was ever debunked as an April Fool's joke, but I have since written it off as such.

[akilshohen]

where in the hell is the maintence key? I can never find it, and I've done the zombie genocide achievement.

[RelentlessRolento]

where in the hell is the maintence key? I can never find it, and I've done the zombie genocide achievement.


It's in a small storeroom underground... it's really easy to find, I just don't know specifics.

[sp00ge]

It's in a small storeroom underground... it's really easy to find, I just don't know specifics.

As soon as you go down the ramp going into the underground, make a right. Go down a little ways and make a left at the first turn you see. Follow that down a little bit and turn right. Go down some and there will be a door. The key is in that room, along with a SMG and some meat.

[doctorfaustus]

Wow, I played the heck out this game last summer. All I need is the Transmissionary achievement. But it hardly seems worth re-playing and having to deal with Otis.
Great game though.

[akilshohen]

I just found it this morning, can't believe that I went to that room before and didn't get it the first time I went in the tunnel.

[guinaevere]

Finally playing the game. It's tougher than I thought.


What made me bust out laughing was Jill's Sandwiches (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Jill+sandwich). Very nice Capcom. Very nice.

[hhhdx4]

So I rented this game and it really is awesome, but that save system is effing brutal.

[RelentlessRolento]

So I rented this game and it really is awesome, but that save system is effing brutal.


the designers intended it that way. I like their logic actually.

[akilshohen]

maybe it's because I read up on the game before I bought it, but it's not really a bad save system. You only save in places where you're safe.

[SynGamer]

My only problem with save systems such as Dead Rising is that i don't have the time to find a save point some times. If i have to run to class, or home, or work or something, i should be able to save within a few minutes.

[Bezerker]

Not to mention that with the save system, you can save seconds before a deadline is up and fail the main storyline, making you start the entire story over if you want to complete it.

[Corvin]

Not to mention that with the save system, you can save seconds before a deadline is up and fail the main storyline, making you start the entire story over if you want to complete it.

That was my only gripe. It should have a warning system in place for that. "Warning, you only have 30 minutes before the next case, are you sure you want to save?" or "You missed your last case, are you sure you want to save?"

I didn't mind the save points.

[akilshohen]

actually it does ask the last question.

[FrankySox]

Saw Dead Rising today for 29.99 at Best Buy does anyone know if this is going to PH? Anyways I'm looking foward to playing it, as I've only seen it in action for about 10 minutes when my buddy brought it over shortly after it came out.

[sp00ge]

Saw Dead Rising today for 29.99 at Best Buy does anyone know if this is going to PH? Anyways I'm looking foward to playing it, as I've only seen it in action for about 10 minutes when my buddy brought it over shortly after it came out.

there's a thread in th edeals forum about this. It's also 26.99 used at EB/GS.

[-Never4ever-]

maybe it's because I read up on the game before I bought it, but it's not really a bad save system. You only save in places where you're safe.

Safest. I once died mere steps away from the save point because the undead horde somehow found there way into the bathroom.

This is still easily my favorite next-gen title (across both PS3 & 360), even after nearly a year. I really want to go back and attempt some more achievements, I hope to find it for $20 (or less) soon.

[mr ryles]

Saw Dead Rising today for 29.99 at Best Buy does anyone know if this is going to PH? Anyways I'm looking foward to playing it, as I've only seen it in action for about 10 minutes when my buddy brought it over shortly after it came out.

I wouldn't be suprised if it became a platinum hit, just not sure how soon though, I'd pick it up before they uglyfy the case.

[cabbage8921]

That's what my friend said and I'm kinda believin it. My cousin has a copy and it's worked fine for him ever since he got it months ago, but I rented it today (usually don't rent games but I got 14 free rentals at Hollywood video) and I've gone through 2 copies. Both of the copies just get stuck on the loading screen right after Frank jumps out the helicopter onto the roof of the mall. Now both the discs are pretty scratched up and it just pisses me off that people who rent games don't take care of em right just cause its not theirs.

I've had my 360 for about a month now and I've had no problems with any games at all. No disc errors or anything. It's probably just the Dead Rising discs right?

[Scorch]

Some 360s had problems with Dead Rising. My first 360 wouldn't play Dead Rising, Table Tennis or Full Auto.

There's a bad batch of Dead Rising discs out there too, but not many.

It may be your 360. What's the "made on" date? You'll find it on the back above the serial number

[cabbage8921]

MFR Date: 2006-10-25

wow guess the Gamecrazy I bought it at hasn't been selling a lot of 360's. Bought it 3 weeks ago.

[Slate]

Well I have every achievement for it and I rarely had any problems.

[cabbage8921]

Got my 2nd copy that I rented cleaned at GameCrazy. Couldn't test it there cause their 360 got DRE'd... Still gets stuck at loading on my console. The person at Hollywood said they'd let me rent something else or exchange it for another copy so I'm gonna just return it and rent something else. 2 whole rental days wasted without even being able to play the game...

[triforcer]

they should have at the least create an auto save feature when you complete a case file. it's really annoying when i complete the second and third parts of the first case, only to die and have to redo it all.

[triforcer]

now i understand the frustration most of you feel when you were playing this game. i just found out that i timed out on getting medicine to brad. am i not killing the bosses fast enough because when i started that mission to go to the grocery store i was already red.

[seanr1221]

My advice for that is go into each 72hour run with a plan on what to do. Are you going to do side missions? Only story missions? Go for achievements?

There are many different paths you can take. The game is meant to be played multiple times.

[Ikohn4ever]

beat the game, got pissed off a couple times because of the saves, but in the end didnt really have any serious problems, now time to play through again to get the zombie genocide achievement and what comes with it

[triforcer]

i've been taking on side missions, in my last game i managed to rescue the old couple, the lady at the jewelry store, the chick running away fromt he convicts, the japanese tourist, one of the 2 guys who barricades themselves, the fat guy at jills, and a chick in shorts. it was a pain escorting the 4 people while killing the convicts and it ticks me off that now i have to do it again.

but i think i'll use your suggestion and just got for the main cases. if i go again to do escort missions, will i have to do the case missions along with them or can i just let it expire and rescue people?

[seanr1221]

I'm pretty sure you can just go around saving people.

[sp00ge]

Man, I'm going to have to go out and get this game again. Never should've sold it. :(

[triforcer]

cool i guess i'll just concentrate on the regular missions more, although i think i got a handle on the rescuing on the first day.

[mr ryles]

I'm pretty sure you can just go around saving people.

ya, you won't be able to finish the story, but you can use the full 72 hours to just save people or do what ever the hell you want.

[Megalith]

Aren't completing the story (case) missions mandatory, though? It's a game over whenever I miss one of those.

I don't even know why I'm bothering to save any civilians on my first run. I should wait until I get to a ridiculously high level.

[sp00ge]

Aren't completing the story (case) missions mandatory, though? It's a game over whenever I miss one of those.

I don't even know why I'm bothering to save any civilians on my first run. I should wait until I get to a ridiculously high level.

It's not game over when you miss a case. You just can't get to the true ending. You can still get an ending if you make it the full 72 hours.

[mr ryles]

you have 72 hours in game time to do what ever you want, if you fail a main story mission then ya you can't beat the game, but it isn't game over. you can still do all the side missions and rescue people.

[SoulReaver]

My first try just finished- saved 23 civilians and completed the storyline. Pain in the ass to save the survivors. What got me really pissed is...

Those SF guys got me right when there was only about an hour left till the heli came and they knocked me out trying to escape. Caused time to run out and I got ending D. GRRRR. Trying to do it all again now, hoping to get the best ending. BTW, if you kill Carlito during the bomb run, will he kill Brad still? Just wondering cause during that mission I just avoided him by jacking cars.

[hiccupleftovers]

When you finished the game on your first playthrough, how many achievemetns did you get?

[SoulReaver]

16, why'd you ask?

[triforcer]

did anyone know there was an airduct in the restroom after you fight the clown?! i was reading about some scoop missions and they mentioned it, and here i've been escorting people across the freakin' park watching out for the convicts.

[brad_schl]

I loved this game, even if I did go crazy with dirty disc errors... especially after tough boss battles and before I could save.

What I really wanted out of this game was a casual mode... something where you could run around and cause havoc without a time limit.

Oh well, still a great game.

[triforcer]

i suppose to can just time out your case file and just fuck around till the end of the third day.

[hiccupleftovers]

What I really wanted out of this game was a casual mode... something where you could run around and cause havoc without a time limit.

Oh well, still a great game.


Agreed. With its great sandbox gameplay, I don't understand why they didn't. Something similar to a Crackdown or GTA/Saint's Row-esque, but where you could still get a limited amount of the achievements while maintaining aspects of the story. Maybe for Dead Rising 2, which I can't until it comes out. There are rumors that Capcom hasn't really started the programming for number 2 yet since their main development teams are busy with Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles, RE 5 (this one will be awesome), and Devil May Cry 4. They of course have some other games in the works like Puzzle Fighter from their Xbox Live division, but who knows. None of my sources have said whether this is true or not. Regardless, I can't wait for number 2.

I hope the story for number 2 is where the government has infected a small town with the virus/bugs to see if there is anyway to recoup the losses from the project and to see if it can be used as sort of biological weapon, etc. It would be really cool to see a Frank that is suddenly obsessed with outing the government conspiracies - ala an X-Files type Mulder character.

[hiccupleftovers]

16, why'd you ask?

Just curious. I finally had some time (the summer) and came back to finish up my save file. I just have to finish the facts, but I'm currently at 13. Gonna try and get 10,000 kill achievement, the bowling ball one, finish 72 hour mode, and one or two others for the heck of it. In a game like this the achievements really add an extra bonus element and an extra sense of accomplishment IMO. They don't feel tired and meaningless like some others I've tried.

[triforcer]

you might wanna spoiler tag your other post there.

[doctorfaustus]

Just curious. I finally had some time (the summer) and came back to finish up my save file. I just have to finish the facts, but I'm currently at 13. Gonna try and get 10,000 kill achievement, the bowling ball one, finish 72 hour mode, and one or two others for the heck of it. In a game like this the achievements really add an extra bonus element and an extra sense of accomplishment IMO. They don't feel tired and meaningless like some others I've tried.

Ditto that, my brother.

I need one achievement, the otis one. Needles to say I don't plan on playing again just to get that achievement... guy is f'ing annoying. Not only that, but the dpad on the xbox 360 is ass. I press to answer and sometimes it cuts him off.

[hiccupleftovers]

Just finished 72 hur/3 day survivor mode/the game and I must admit that it was great. Hopefully number two will have better A.I. and much easier aiming, but overall the game was very satisfying. I'm going to try overtime mode and maybe try for one or two of the others.

By the way, how many save files can you have? I'd like to do another 72 hour mode without doing all of the cases and just trying to get the zombie genocider achievement. Also, will it (i.e. the mega man blaster) count toward the current overtime game I'm playing?

[halfbent]

Just one save, but your skills and stats carry over into whatever game you create.

Just picked it up finally last night for $27 at a local Meijer. Now I can go back to getting the last achievements and not worry about renting it. ;)

[Staind204]

I just started playing the other day and I must say I suck pretty bad.

Last night I fought the Crazy clown guy with chainsaws. He murdered me quickly because I tried using the baseball bat and it broke in 1 hit both times (i had 2 of them). I went back today with 3 handguns and got him down to like 2 more hits when I died. I guess you can only shoot him when hes blowing up the balls but I don't know. I tried drinking a coffee creamer at the last minute but he hacked me up

A minute ago I went and did the mission where you go and fight to rescue the professor. I guess I ran out of time or something because he died and I got a game over

All in all its a fun game so far, I'm just pretty bad at it.

[hiccupleftovers]

Just one save, but your skills and stats carry over into whatever game you create.

Just picked it up finally last night for $27 at a local Meijer. Now I can go back to getting the last achievements and not worry about renting it. ;)

What I meant was that I want to do Overtime mode later, but go through the maintenence tunnels and get the zombie genocider on an open save/game file. Can that be done and come back to Overtime mode?

[sp00ge]

Well, I picked it up again at TRU for $25 w/ the 20% off coupon. Who knows when I'm gonna get around to playing it though. Having 44 360 games has one drawback. Not enough time for them all.

[SoulReaver]

I just started playing the other day and I must say I suck pretty bad.

Last night I fought the Crazy clown guy with chainsaws. He murdered me quickly because I tried using the baseball bat and it broke in 1 hit both times (i had 2 of them). I went back today with 3 handguns and got him down to like 2 more hits when I died. I guess you can only shoot him when hes blowing up the balls but I don't know. I tried drinking a coffee creamer at the last minute but he hacked me up

A minute ago I went and did the mission where you go and fight to rescue the professor. I guess I ran out of time or something because he died and I got a game over

All in all its a fun game so far, I'm just pretty bad at it. Don't worry, I had a really difficult time my first time with the clown. Took me like 5+ tries. 2nd playthrough I killed him and so many other bosses really easy, you just got to know where the good weps are at. I recommend getting

1. Chainsaws from the garden store that plaza which is like a walkway outside, forget the name of it.

2. Knives from those yellow jacket zombies.

3. Hunting Shack in Northern Plaza. Shotgun FTW.

[triforcer]

about those raincoat guys...

i got kidnapped so am i suppose to just escape or do i get anything for fighting them in that video room?

[creeeaature]

Well, I picked it up again at TRU for $25 w/ the 20% off coupon. Who knows when I'm gonna get around to playing it though. Having 44 360 games has one drawback. Not enough time for them all.

This game really should be top priority :)

[ZerotypeX]

about those raincoat guys...

i got kidnapped so am i suppose to just escape or do i get anything for fighting them in that video room?

If you get kidnapped, the only thing there a sword and a bunch of crazy people to kill and thats about it

[wwe101]

its so small and blurry i cant even read it! is there anyway to make the text more readable

[Surferflames]

Sadly all you can do is get a better TV. S-Video helps a little, but the game was made for HDTVs only and capcom doesn't care.

[machoman_93]

I think the only way is if you have a HDTV and not a SDTV.

[wwe101]

omg will i still be able to understand the story without reading the text

[daroga]

Squint!

[AshesofWake]

change your xbox setting to widescreen and try it that way. that's what i did for a while...it's so lame...i know :(

[CocheseUGA]

I hear the text becomes bigger once you become a mod for CAG.

[Tha Xecutioner]

I hear the text becomes bigger once you become a mod for CAG.No, not the text. Just your e-penis.

[Brak]

omg will i still be able to understand the story without reading the text
Nope.

[Halo05]

I couldn't play Dead Rising on my old TV. I'm better equipped now, as soon as I finish F.E.A.R. it's once again zombie mayhem time.

But fuck rescuing those people, they're beyond stupid. I had a bunch of them holed up but the zombies outsmarted them and devoured them.

[mr ryles]

omg will i still be able to understand the story without reading the text

just kill zombies, that is the story.

[Kevlar281]

I feel your pain. I’m waiting for my brother to ask me to house sit for him again so I can knock out some of the achievements for this game.

[wwe101]

i wont bigger text!

[tiredfornow]

Tape a magnifying glass to your head.. and keep that eye closed until text pops up on the screen.


Or like Cochese said, when you become a mod, you get a marketplace code for bigger text in DR.

[Maklershed]

i wont bigger text!

Well if you're not gonna, I wont either.

[phreak5k]

i wont bigger text! Welcome to August 2006.

[triforcer]

i just squint a little to read the text on my tv, but it's really not that important once you get the whole scoop concept down.

[captainfrizo]

i just squint a little to read the text on my tv, but it's really not that important once you get the whole scoop concept down.

I agree. While it's annoying, the text issue doesn't ruin the plot or anything like that.

[wwe101]

i just squint a little to read the text on my tv, but it's really not that important once you get the whole scoop concept down.

what scoop thing are you talking about.

[captainfrizo]

what scoop thing are you talking about.

The main storyline and the missions that accompany it. They're referred to as "cases" if I'm remembering correctly.

[triforcer]

scoops are the optional side missions, the janitor will call you on the walky talky and he mention a location where he spots someone. if you can't read the text just answer his calls anyways and let him finish telling you the mission. when you goto your watch you'll now have additional missions. if you goto your mall map the new question marks will be on the map and they are were the side mission happens. it's pretty much rescuing people and escorting them back to the security room.

cases are the required missions for the main story line, you'll get them after completing the last one and it's usually the colored meter on top of the rest of them. i'm guessing you understand the whole concept of having to arrive at specific times and the bar runs down to when you can no longer do a mission.

[wwe101]

i saved in a restroom 1 minute before the next case was about to start and now everytime i load the file i have only like 5 seconds to get to the secruity room which is impossible. is there a way i can delete the last save and start at the one before it or something?

[kennistond]

That's why a lot of people didn't like the save feature of Dead Rising.

Because you can't. (I don't think.)

You may have to start off with your higher abilities at the beginning.

[wwe101]

That's why a lot of people didn't like the save feature of Dead Rising.

Because you can't. (I don't think.)

You may have to start off with your higher abilities at the beginning.

no some please say this isnt true!

[Scorch]

one save slot. sucks. you have no other options

[Corvin]

no some please say this isnt true!

It's true. You just have to get the hang of checking your watch... a lot. You will have to start over to make your cases. BUT technically you don't have to start over. There are 5 different endings. Only one requires you to make it through every case. If this is your first time through, making every case would be tough anyway.

You can also save a second game on a memory card for a grand total of two save spots.

[zewone]

I got all the cases on my first play through. :P

[Chris Dillon]

Yep, time to restart with your character. Thats all you get.

[wwe101]

whats the best way to keep your health up!!! where can i get food from ?

[TomoyoN]

Well in this mode food found on the ground is set it stone... Meaning that every new game the food found on the ground is always in the same place and in the same quantity. The only thing random about food gathering is how they put survivors (enemies to you in this mode) on the map. Usually they have 1 survivor (usually 1 person but sometimes a small group) every zone change. These kills will drop a random amount of food. So your best bet is to get food from them FIRST then only get food found on the ground as a backup.


Okay but here's the REAL TIP

BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS

Make sure you collect ALL the FOOD enhancing books BEFORE you EAT 1 piece of food to MAXIMIZE your food supply. I forget the exact books you need and where they are but just go to gamefaqs.com and find out.

[jkanownik]

whats the best way to keep your health up!!! where can i get food from ?

Note that it takes ten real world hours to get the 5 day survivor and you can't save. There are also some glitches than can cause your game to freeze. I started playing using the walkthrough on xbox360achievements.org and was about 4 hours in when I decided I didn't want to stay up another 10 hours to get the 7 day survivor.

Those are two achievements I won't ever get. If you go the xbox360achievements boards there are a lot of stories of people that got like 8 hours into it two or three times before they finally got it.

[Jek Porkins]

Note that it takes ten real world hours to get the 5 day survivor and you can't save.

It would have been awesome if they'd just made a 1 save per day limitation or something. The way they've done it is straight up BS. Those will probably be the last two I get in the game.

[PyroGamer]

This game is hard. Just got it today.

[PyroGamer]

It would have been awesome if they'd just made a 1 save per day limitation or something. The way they've done it is straight up BS. Those will probably be the last two I get in the game.
They should just let you save and continue, but if you die not allow you to reload your save. Though I suppose then we'd end up with people quickly turning off their 360's before they die.

I'm up to Case 7 now right after Brad shoots zombie Dr. Barnaby in the head. Game is fucking awesome.

I don't like the "save stats and quit" option, though, makes the game feel really really cheap. People will just level up to 50 and then run through the game with everything way too easy.

I'm only at level 13 right now. Hopefully I can finish the game without too many problems from not leveling up fast enough.

[Corvin]

I don't like the "save stats and quit" option, though, makes the game feel really really cheap. People will just level up to 50 and then run through the game with everything way too easy.


That's the way the game was intended to be played. That's why the game is so short and there are 6 different endings. Not to mention crazy achievements that take full replays themselves. The game is totally about leveling up and replay, replay, replay.

And actually the easiest way to level up is actually the last 12 hour stretch before the helicopter arrives. Taking out Special Ops guys in the warehouse.

[PyroGamer]

Dear God why the fuck did I rescue that fatass at Jill's Sandwiches? I just lost like half of the people I rescued to a food run, including like all the hot chicks. I also think he ate all the apples and coffee creamer in the security room.

The fat married couple you rescue at the beginning are still sobbing back there, though. :-(

[PhoenixT]

the one I always end up losing everytime I start up this game is sophia *sniff sniff* poor hottie always ends up killed by the guys in the jeep before I can get to her *sigh*.

[PyroGamer]

the one I always end up losing everytime I start up this game is sophia *sniff sniff* poor hottie always ends up killed by the guys in the jeep before I can get to her *sigh*.
Huh. I got her on my first runthrough. And Leah, too. Though I think she might have went out on a food-run. Like I said, fucking hungry bastard took all my best survivors.

Saving people also got alot easier after I realized there was a waypoint feature.

The only person I'm really pissed I lost was the shotgun dude in the suit. That guy was fucking awesome, somehow he got left behind when I was trying to get Isabella through. I only had like 2 chunks of health, and absolutely no weapons whatsoever. Tons of nighttime zombies and raincoat cultists snagged him up, even with the shotgun. I probably should have held him up in Jill's Sandwiches and go grabbed some OJ and the SMG. Or I could have taken his shotty and cleared the path myself.

[Corvin]

Yes, the dude from Jill's Sandwiches goes on a food run. Otis calls you to get you to bring him some food otherwise he is leaving and taking people with him. I don't think it is possible to miss that call unless you are in the security room when he is supposed to call(I forget the time).

[PyroGamer]

Yes, the dude from Jill's Sandwiches goes on a food run. Otis calls you to get you to bring him some food otherwise he is leaving and taking people with him. I don't think it is possible to miss that call unless you are in the security room when he is supposed to call(I forget the time).
Yeah, but when you're battling Isabella during the call, with no weapons and no health, all the way across the mall, with a bunch of survivors tagging along, it's not really an option to miss out on the main storyline just to go back and save your survivors.

[PhoenixT]

I always have problems with those guys in the jeep matter of fact right before I put it down to play all the new games that were coming out I was on my tenth or so run through and "finally" killed them. I could deal with most of the psychos even harder ones like adam easier than I could deal with those guys in that freakin jeep >_<. I only really did it because I foudn one safe spot out there to send my survivors while I dealt with them which kept them from running in front of me while I was trying to shoot the guys and inadvertantly taking a bullet for them!

[PyroGamer]

Hardest boss I've tried is the cult leader. Adam just takes alot of patience.

[sp00ge]

I always have problems with those guys in the jeep matter of fact right before I put it down to play all the new games that were coming out I was on my tenth or so run through and "finally" killed them. I could deal with most of the psychos even harder ones like adam easier than I could deal with those guys in that freakin jeep >_<. I only really did it because I foudn one safe spot out there to send my survivors while I dealt with them which kept them from running in front of me while I was trying to shoot the guys and inadvertantly taking a bullet for them!

Easiest way to kill them is to get the box truck from the parking garage. If you can get enough speed and ram them, you can kill one or two of them on impact.

[PyroGamer]

On the first playthrough this game gets really intense. Like battling Isabella I had a handgun and a sniper rifle from that sniping family in the entrance plaza. On the final shot I zoomed in and sniped her just as she was ramping up onto the scaffolding I was stading on. She litteraly just skidded off and missed me seconds before impact as I shot her point blanked with the sniper. And I had absolutely no health at this point. Fucking crazy intense when so much is riding on that one last drop of health.

And then I had to fight through the zombie infested supermarket to desperately grab some food before a zombie grabbed me and forced me to start from my last save hours back.

[PhoenixT]

Easiest way to kill them is to get the box truck from the parking garage. If you can get enough speed and ram them, you can kill one or two of them on impact.

I'll have to try that on my next runthrough. At the point I"m at I managed to kill all three of them,snag the jeep and kill a ton of zombies with it then destroy it. I've heard if you destroy the jeep they don't come back so I made that a priority.

[Corvin]

The convicts will return, blowing up the jeep doesn't change that.

Yeah, but when you're battling Isabella during the call, with no weapons and no health, all the way across the mall, with a bunch of survivors tagging along, it's not really an option to miss out on the main storyline just to go back and save your survivors.

It's possible to save everyone, in fact there is an achievement to do so. All you need is one food item in your inventory to give him.

There are about 4 sub-missions from people you've already rescued, otherwise they split.

[PyroGamer]

Well, just beat this game today. w00t! Really fucking awesome. Apparently I got the "ture" ending on the first time through.

Wound up at level 30 at the end, thanks to the 5000 PP Special forces bonus. I must have leveled up 10 times during the last 12 hours of the game.


ME WANTS SEQUEL!!

Maybe they can fix the goddamn "hold hands" feature, you can only hold their right thand, and if you turn around their other side you end up dropping their hand. Not to mention the fucking camera jumps around all during grabbing their hand, which makes it fucking impossible to grab onto their goddamn hands.

The last boss fight was really easy, and rather simple, though the ending was a bit anticlimatic (not to mention, after the credits, self contradictory?), though properly ambiguous as any DotD tribute should be.

[Halo05]

I really need to restart this game at some point. Doubly so because I actually have an HDTV now and will be able to see what items are called. There's just something about escorting those retards around the mall that annoys the hell out of me.

[doctorfaustus]

I really need to restart this game at some point. Doubly so because I actually have an HDTV now and will be able to see what items are called. There's just something about escorting those retards around the mall that annoys the hell out of me.
They're not so bad. Arm them with weapons and have that self-help book in your inventory. Actually, I haven't played this in a a year or so, but one of my favorite parts was escorting people around.

[SteveMcQ]

How long is the play-through of this game from start to finish? I tried to level up once and restarted, but never got back into it after. I might just use a guide so I can try and get all the survivors in one playthrough, or is that even possible?

[captainfrizo]

I might just use a guide so I can try and get all the survivors in one playthrough, or is that even possible?

No, one person will die no matter what.

[Logain8955]

No, one person will die no matter what.

Wrong, it's possible. It's hard as hell, but you can do it.


And the ones in the very beginning of the game don't count.

[doctorfaustus]

No, one person will die no matter what.

It can be done; I've done it.

[captainfrizo]

It can be done; I've done it.

I doubt it. One character will die, not matter what:

Either the Professor or a girl in the CD shop has to die. If I'm remembering correctly the professor's death triggers the whole "is there a cure" cut scene. Isabella tells you of a cure and you're able to convince the girl in the stop to go with you when you tell her of it. If the professor lives (meaning you abandon the story cases) you won't get that cut scene and the girl in the shop refuses to go with you and you can't take her along no matter how hard you try. Over time she will die. So, either the Professor or that girl dies and they both are on the survivors listing in the game.

From the walk-through I followed on Gamefaqs:If you follow this walkthrough to the letter, you will save 53 of the 54 survivors, which is the most survivors possible.

I saved and re-loaded my game several times at that branching path and couldn't get both no matter what I tried. I saved 53 of the 54 possible characters.

[kaptinmorgan]

i like this game, it was actually the 2nd game i got for the 360, but i never did beat it and now a buddy of mine is borrowing it and i've gotten more games since then that occupy me, gonna have to get back on the DR track.

[doctorfaustus]

I doubt it. One character will die, not matter what:

Either the Professor or a girl in the CD shop has to die. If I'm remembering correctly the professor's death triggers the whole "is there a cure" cut scene. Isabella tells you of a cure and you're able to convince the girl in the stop to go with you when you tell her of it. If the professor lives (meaning you abandon the story cases) you won't get that cut scene and the girl in the shop refuses to go with you and you can't take her along no matter how hard you try. Over time she will die. So, either the Professor or that girl dies and they both are on the survivors listing in the game.

From the walk-through I followed on Gamefaqs:

I saved and re-loaded my game several times at that branching path and couldn't get both no matter what I tried. I saved 53 of the 54 possible characters.

Hmmm, I guess my memory is f'ing with me. Thanks for straightening me out.

[PyroGamer]

Damnitt. This save feature pisses me the hell off.

I just battled the shotgun hillbilly, I have the two japanese tourists with me, David, and the dude you save from the clown who shows you the pathway from Wonderland to Paradise.

Unfortunatley I wasted so much time moving my guys around zombie-infested north plaza, and wasting my time making a save, that I now have a save in the bathroom at north plaza, and only like 15 minutes to make it to the security room for the second case.

Looks like I might have to leave David behind, if I can even make it back without him.

Either that or it's all the way from the very beginning.

Goddamn, this save system is just really annoying. I don't have time to waste hours and hours playing through parts again.

If the AI path-finding wasn't so bad, and the fucking survivors didn't get snagged up on each other, running headlong into one another as zombies maul them from the sides, I wouldn't have wasted so much time getting here.

[triforcer]

Yeah, but when you're battling Isabella during the call, with no weapons and no health, all the way across the mall, with a bunch of survivors tagging along, it's not really an option to miss out on the main storyline just to go back and save your survivors.why did you have survivors with you? i just gave that guy some orange juice and he shut up. gave some other guy wine so he'd shut up. still havent finished it yet, i'm at the parking garage stage and i beat that part already but didn't save cause i was concerned about time. i probably wont get back into it until a while later cause i have 3 other games to play at the moment.

[HotShotX]

So apparently the "7 Day Survivor" achievement on Dead Rising requires you to survive for 14 hours in game, no save function, with diminishing health over time.

I bring this up because I wanted to know if anyone has had any hardware issues with this attempt, as 360s tend to be bad with overheating. I usually limit myself to 2-3 hours of playing simply because of this, so 14 is a tad extreme.

Any thoughts regarding this issue?

~HotShotX

[Sofa King Kool]

I don't think anyone would be that determined to earning a 20 point achievment anyway.

[Liquid 2]

PlumeNoir did it (and loved it) with no trouble.

Just make sure your 360 is well ventilated. Overheating it going to be even less of an issue if you have an HDMI 360 or Falcon.

[HotShotX]

It's not about the points for me, it's about the 100% completion. And yes, my Elite is well ventilated, I just wanted to make sure that the time wasn't so great that ventilation wouldn't matter.

~HotShotX

[Jesus_S_Preston]

Gah, you just reminded me of DR's idiotic "Every achievement is 20 points!" system.

[ryanbph]

if your 360 is going to die, it is going to die no matter what

[geehal]

Arg, I had 12 hours in and then my xbox froze. I haven't had the heart to try again. Nothing you can do about it really except cross your fingers and hope for the best.

[Danil ACE]

I've left my 360s on for longer than that and they were fine. If you have good ventilation, then you will be okay.

[Ice2Dragon]

Lmao i 1ked it and havent played it since.

Get a second tv. You can time it out to every 14 minutes you can heal. The first "hour" of the game run around and collect and store food, and the mega man buster. kill bosses, and store food, lots and lots of food in one area. I think I hid in the area where you first fight carlito.

I hid there from day 3 to day 6.5. Left when I had two food items. When I exited, the family with the father and two panzy sons were outside, killed them, sat on top of the roof, ate the food, and sat around til it popped up and turned off the game and havent played it since.

Why a second tv? Cuz its hella boring. get a watch and set it to go off every 14 minutes exactly, since IM pretty sure thats what the time was when you need to hit a button. I watched Maury, Its always sunny in philadelphia, anything I could find.

Its stupidly boring.

[ThatDamnDave]

I remember when I had this game and was looking through threads on achievements, everyone was paranoid about engaging any loading screens during a 14-hour run through. So, probably stick to one area.

[SpecTrE3353]

Gah, you just reminded me of DR's idiotic "Every achievement is 20 points!" system.

I actually thought that Dead Rising and Viva Pinata's "every achievement is 20 points" system was by far the best of any game. Stuff like PGR3 or Burnout Revenge where you can play for 15 hours, finish a ton of content and still only have 30 achievement points earned is fucking stupid. Achievements should be created in a way that you earn them at regular intervals as you play. Some should be earned just by playing through and completing the basic parts of the game and some should encourage you to try different things outside the realm of how you would normally play. Dead Rising did this probably best of any game I have played yet on the 360.

[youruglyclone]

bah conversationalist is a worst achievement...I'd gladly do 7 day survivor again than attempt conversationalist.

Ice2Dragon's strategy is definitely solid. Although it should be noted that apparently there's a glitch after the 4th day that if you entered the food court the game would lock up. So be wary of that.

like others that have chimed in, good ventilation for your system is important. so keep it in an open area and not on carpet when you attempt this.

[Hoffer]

I have a guy on my friend list that has all the Dead Rising achievements. He was obsessed with that game for a couple weeks.

[Corvin]

I actually thought that Dead Rising and Viva Pinata's "every achievement is 20 points" system was by far the best of any game. Stuff like PGR3 or Burnout Revenge where you can play for 15 hours, finish a ton of content and still only have 30 achievement points earned is fucking stupid. Achievements should be created in a way that you earn them at regular intervals as you play. Some should be earned just by playing through and completing the basic parts of the game and some should encourage you to try different things outside the realm of how you would normally play. Dead Rising did this probably best of any game I have played yet on the 360.

Amen to that. I think Dead Rising has the greatest Achievement system on the 360. Some are hard, some are easy, some you get just for screwing around. Viva Pinata is a close second, but gets a hit due to how easy they are. I love the 20pts for everything method.

[TimPV3]

I actually thought that Dead Rising and Viva Pinata's "every achievement is 20 points" system was by far the best of any game. Stuff like PGR3 or Burnout Revenge where you can play for 15 hours, finish a ton of content and still only have 30 achievement points earned is fucking stupid. Achievements should be created in a way that you earn them at regular intervals as you play. Some should be earned just by playing through and completing the basic parts of the game and some should encourage you to try different things outside the realm of how you would normally play. Dead Rising did this probably best of any game I have played yet on the 360.You're contradicting yourself so much, I don't have time to make the quote boxes. If you do a bunch of little shit, you deserve small points. I hate getting the same amounts of points for killing 53,000 zombies as I would for killing 13,000.

[SpecTrE3353]

You're contradicting yourself so much, I don't have time to make the quote boxes. If you do a bunch of little shit, you deserve small points. I hate getting the same amounts of points for killing 53,000 zombies as I would for killing 13,000.

Nothing I said was contradictory so I am not sure what you are talking about.

[HotShotX]

You're contradicting yourself so much, I don't have time to make the quote boxes. If you do a bunch of little shit, you deserve small points. I hate getting the same amounts of points for killing 53,000 zombies as I would for killing 13,000.

The other reward was the Real Megabuster, which I'm sure was used to net all the other achievements :)

I have a guy on my friend list that has all the Dead Rising achievements. He was obsessed with that game for a couple weeks.

That's pretty much what my holiday has been. I've been playing Dead Rising from about 260 gamerpoints to about 800, ran through it twice (Carlito died at 11pm the last time, so I missed "The Facts"), and have been reading all of "World War Z" by Max Brooks (writer of the Zombie Survival Guide).

~HotShotX

[Slate]

I got this achievement and I had to leave my 360 on for two days straight, Of course I had the game paused while I wasn't playing. Oh and that was my first 360, Which I still have and still works, Minus the DVD drive sticking.

[Jesus_S_Preston]

I actually thought that Dead Rising and Viva Pinata's "every achievement is 20 points" system was by far the best of any game. Stuff like PGR3 or Burnout Revenge where you can play for 15 hours, finish a ton of content and still only have 30 achievement points earned is fucking stupid. Achievements should be created in a way that you earn them at regular intervals as you play. Some should be earned just by playing through and completing the basic parts of the game and some should encourage you to try different things outside the realm of how you would normally play. Dead Rising did this probably best of any game I have played yet on the 360.

I hate it. I hate that "Kill 1000 Zombies" gives me the same amount of points as "Kill 50000 zombies" and that "Fall off a shelf" gives me the same points as "Play for 14 hours".

Also, my Dead Rising achievements are somehow glitched. I can't get Photojournalist or the Artiste, despite having met the requirements multiple times and everyone else on my friends list having them, even people who used the same disc as me.

[xenoman80]

ok so i wanna get the game for my newly acquired elite. but im wondering if theres any chance the game will get ported over 2 the ps3? and its really hard 2 get a hold of a copy of the game!