Skate 2 - Gen. Discussion & Info - Game is out right now!

[Perfect*Ending]

Just wait until you try to make a decent looking girl. Shades of Oblivion.
The create mode is awful for female characters?

[BostonCollegeFan]

They all look like dudes with mop tops.

[The 7th Number]

Yeah the "are you sure" and the 3..2...1 for retrying a challenge miss me the fuck off.

I'm stuck on Can You Spell Girl? (Can't get that glitch to work) and Blaowie or whatever. Any tips on the latter? I think it's ridiculous they want you to transfer over a pool.

Are you getting the rail from far away? I know there is one kind of close, but there is one further away. Plus on the first guys try it wont show up, but it will be there on the 2nd guys turn.

For that pool one, it is a bitch. I got it legit, but there is a cheat video on youtube somewhere. I dont have a link, or the correct spelling of BLAOEW or whatever to look it up. LOL

[BostonCollegeFan]

lol yeah, it's spelled so weirdly.

And I guess i'm getting the one close by then hah :P. Thanks bro

[Mr. Anderson]

You have to hold RB before you hit the half pipe. I dunno how long i was trying this till i found this out. I was always pressing RB after i left the ramp and before i hit the backboard.

Dont get me wrong, this game is a lot of fun. But its the little shit that makes me mad. Like "are you sure" after you try to restart a challenge. Or instead of going up a ramp, you hit a glitch and it stops your momentum. Or when you are in a challenge and you press A to go and he goes for a second and then stops, forcing you to release A and hit it again to make him go. Not to mention getting spawned behind shit, and it seems like they always spawn you with barely enough room to do a trick. You always have to back up to get more room/speed. Then sometimes it seems like i can do a stupid little trick and ill get more points off it than doing a cool ass long trick.

Thanks for the tip on the challenge, worked like a charm! Also, I just played against ya in a ranked match! What are the chances? Ha!

[The 7th Number]

Thanks for the tip on the challenge, worked like a charm! Also, I just played against ya in a ranked match! What are the chances? Ha!

Haha sweet. I dont remember your name, but i have been playing a ton of online. I got all the badges except for Death Races, i need silver and gold. I was just playing one then my game froze. Second time today it froze, and im playing with it installed!!!

Man its going to take forever to get all the badges in death race. The most points they give out is 12. The least i think is 3 and you need a total of 1000 points for the gold badge.

[Soodmeg]

Man, this game does something that I find to be extremely annoying and its no surprise that it comes from EA.

I dont mind loosing a lot (hell I beat CODWAW on vet) but the way in which you compete against the CPU players in this game is complete ass.

I have been doing the Danny Way challenge for like 3 hours and I keep loosing. But the problem is that I never feel like I am competing against him, it just feels like the CPU is throwing out random numbers and its up to be just be lucky enough to have more at the end. For example if I do some tricks and get 15,000 points 2 seconds later the CPU will have 16,000 points. Fine, I do more tricks and get 17,500 and like clockwork the CPU will get 25,000 right after.

I guess I just would feel better if I could see what the CPU is doing to get points. I love the street contest for this reason..you can see what the 3 other CPU players are doing to get awarded points. But for a lot of these other one it seems like the game is just pulling numbers out of thin air....Danny way once got like 5,000 points for a kick flip 360.....after I only got like 2,000 for a back flip no foot.

[RelentlessRolento]

This series just needs to rid itself of the game of S.K.A.T.E.... it's the worst IMHO...

been playing freeskate online and I have to say it's becoming the best part of the game for me. real fun. if anyone hasn't tried it I recommend doing so.

[The 7th Number]

This series just needs to rid itself of the game of S.K.A.T.E.... it's the worst IMHO...

been playing freeskate online and I have to say it's becoming the best part of the game for me. real fun. if anyone hasn't tried it I recommend doing so.

I might try that today, though i dont know what that is to be honest. Ive collected all the badges and it was a let down since i didnt get anything except 10,000 dollars.

[-BigC-]

Man, this game does something that I find to be extremely annoying and its no surprise that it comes from EA.

I dont mind loosing a lot (hell I beat CODWAW on vet) but the way in which you compete against the CPU players in this game is complete ass.

I have been doing the Danny Way challenge for like 3 hours and I keep loosing. But the problem is that I never feel like I am competing against him, it just feels like the CPU is throwing out random numbers and its up to be just be lucky enough to have more at the end. For example if I do some tricks and get 15,000 points 2 seconds later the CPU will have 16,000 points. Fine, I do more tricks and get 17,500 and like clockwork the CPU will get 25,000 right after.

I guess I just would feel better if I could see what the CPU is doing to get points. I love the street contest for this reason..you can see what the 3 other CPU players are doing to get awarded points. But for a lot of these other one it seems like the game is just pulling numbers out of thin air....Danny way once got like 5,000 points for a kick flip 360.....after I only got like 2,000 for a back flip no foot.Thats just DW going through the same course as you, so when you are hitting ramps so is he. If you dont move from the start he will get points its not like he is waiting for you...

[Rodimus]

I never really enjoyed playing a game of S.K.A.T.E. I'd rather do death races.

[BostonCollegeFan]

The trick to beating the DW challenge, and it's not easy mode, is to go down as fast as you can to the end ad the game cuts off his score when you finish, unlike when he finishes and you still get to trick.

[The 7th Number]

Sweet new stuff...

http://downloads.skate.online.ea.com/Skate2/Content/XBL2/PHOTO/2113/776257/213409.jpg


213059.flv video by anthology7 - Photobucket (http://s401.photobucket.com/albums/pp92/anthology7/?action=view&current=213059.flv)

[Soodmeg]

Oh, thanks for the advice guy but I had already beat the DW challenge. I knew that he was on the same course and he would be doing tricks regardless but it felt less like he was doing tricks and more like it was just assigning him numbers.

I dont know it was just a feeling....but I am still enjoying the game.

[Rodimus]

The 7th Number - Never tricked off that building before. How do you get up there?

[The 7th Number]

The 7th Number - Never tricked off that building before. How do you get up there?

Spawn point. Its the first or second spawn point under locations.

[Rodimus]

Really!? Guess I never took the time to spawn there. I thought I went to them all.

[UnderHero5]

I just got the game this evening and played for a couple hours. Lots of fun.
I have to get used to playing again. It's been a while since the first.

[FoxHoundADAM]

So is Skate 2 worth the new game price tag or could I be happy with Skate 1?

I want to get one but obviously Skate 1 is considerably cheaper but if the improvements made in Skate 2 are good enough I might just bite teh bullet and get the new and improved version. Any thoughts?

[Soodmeg]

I dont think so but I didnt play skate 1.

The game is alright but not fantastic. I wouldnt play full price for it....and I didnt.

[Soodmeg]

Alright so I guess I am not a skater beacuse I just cant get into this game. Its such a chore to play. This is after getting half the cheese and completing maybe...75% of the game.

I dont want to rip on the game itself because its a solid skater and I like the realistic feel but the game design is complete shit. I cant even believe there is a skate 1 when how many flaws are in this.....did they not improve anything?

No single 1 thing by itself is all that bad but the fact that the game has about 20 completely annoying designs just put it over the top.

Walking controls are barbaric. Not so bad by itself but combine that with the spotty grab controls and it becomes a nightmare to do simple things. There is no excuse for a company like EA to not be able to build walking controls in this day and age.

The challenge system is horrid. Fail, press A to restart, Are you sure you want to restart...load....3.2.1.Go. This isnt that bad until you realize you are going to most likely will be doing each challenge 5 or more times before you complete it.

Which brings me to the challenges themselves....most of them are lame and boring. There were a few that were really cool and challenging but a good portion of them are simply not fun to do and feel like they are only there to pad the games length. Once you have done 1 death race you have done them all.

The way they presented the audio in this game was extremely disappointing to me. Even at 100 half the time I couldnt even hear what song it was and when I did I was confused at why this song was even in the game in the first place. Individually the songs are fine but in a skater soundtrack they came off bland. And dont get me started on the dialogue, I have never hung out with skaters but I hope to god thats not how they actually talk.

Somewhere in there is a solid skater game but there is to much bullshit on top to give it any consideration and I cant even bring myself to finish the game.

Didnt mean to rain on anyone parade but I had to express my feelings I hope the rest of you have fun until skate 3 comes out. Good luck.

[BostonCollegeFan]

Yeah this game was a waste of money. $60 rental :/.

[Trakan]

Alright so I guess I am not a skater beacuse I just cant get into this game. Its such a chore to play. This is after getting half the cheese and completing maybe...75% of the game.

I dont want to rip on the game itself because its a solid skater and I like the realistic feel but the game design is complete shit. I cant even believe there is a skate 1 when how many flaws are in this.....did they not improve anything?

No single 1 thing by itself is all that bad but the fact that the game has about 20 completely annoying designs just put it over the top.

Walking controls are barbaric. Not so bad by itself but combine that with the spotty grab controls and it becomes a nightmare to do simple things. There is no excuse for a company like EA to not be able to build walking controls in this day and age.

The challenge system is horrid. Fail, press A to restart, Are you sure you want to restart...load....3.2.1.Go. This isnt that bad until you realize you are going to most likely will be doing each challenge 5 or more times before you complete it.

Which brings me to the challenges themselves....most of them are lame and boring. There were a few that were really cool and challenging but a good portion of them are simply not fun to do and feel like they are only there to pad the games length. Once you have done 1 death race you have done them all.

The way they presented the audio in this game was extremely disappointing to me. Even at 100 half the time I couldnt even hear what song it was and when I did I was confused at why this song was even in the game in the first place. Individually the songs are fine but in a skater soundtrack they came off bland. And dont get me started on the dialogue, I have never hung out with skaters but I hope to god thats not how they actually talk.

Somewhere in there is a solid skater game but there is to much bullshit on top to give it any consideration and I cant even bring myself to finish the game.

Didnt mean to rain on anyone parade but I had to express my feelings I hope the rest of you have fun until skate 3 comes out. Good luck.

I'll give you the walking controls and the restart system. With the walking controls though, you very rarely have to get off your board. It's not enough to knock down the game's score. It's just something they need to improve. The retry system does kind of suck, but for a lot of challenges, you can get them done within a few tries. The Pro challenges really show how much of a pain in the ass the retry system is.

The challenges themselves and whether or not they "suck" really comes down to personal opinion. This is the most fun I've had with a skating game since Tony Hawk 4. I hope the next Tony Hawk game to come out is half as fun as this game is.

The sound in the game is low on purpose. The music is there, but it's not meant to take away from the game's core element, skating.

[Soodmeg]

As I said though....yeah walking controls by themselves wouldnt be enough to lower a games score but combine that with the other things I have listed and some other things I didnt it starts to be a chore.

Its true that you rarely have to get off your board but any time I did get off it instantly made me feel like I was in sega game.

Yeah any challenge would be personal opinion but I found myself asking "why" I was doing a lot of the stuff I was doing.

I knew the music was low on purpose but that isnt what really annoyed me about it. It was the actually tracks. One of the reason I really liked Tony Hawk was beacuse the music brought me into the game. I mean there was nothing like getting massive combos while listening to Greendays Basketcase back in the day.

The tracks themselves are fine in Skate 2 but......lets just say that I like the band Disturbed but they would be out of place at a kids birthday party. Nothing could make me feel further away from being a skater than listening to some shreaking metal music in the background and then 2 seconds later "lower rider." It was like everyone got to pick 1 song to have in the game.

Anyway, like I said the skating part of the game is solid but everything else to me is trash. But whatever floats your boat.


EDIT:Immersion. That is what I am thinking off. As goofy as Tony Hawk is at least it connect with you on a basic level. This game did nothing but make me feel like exactly that....like I was sitting in a chair in the living room playing a video game.

Edit 2: Couldnt take another second of this game. Sold.

[Xavin]

The first one was pretty great, and judging by the demo, this one seems good too.

[The 7th Number]

Looks like Skate 2 is getting more DLC (http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/955/955083p1.html). Rob Dyrdeks skate park and San Van Classic pack that has the old skate park from the skate 1 demo and 2 other locations. Not bad for 5.00 each. Might get the classic pack, but the Rob Dyrdek pack sounds dumb.

[orbit18]

I have a strange problem in the game. I'm trying to get the cover of thrasher achievement, but all those missions just disappeared off the challenge map?

[RelentlessRolento]

wow... I'll get the classic pack since the schoolyard and the demo park were my faves... good stuff.

[PenguinoMF]

To bad Rob's park doesn't include the foam pit.

I traded for this game and it should be here tomorrow. I can't wait, CODWAW has been pissing me off.

[Labbo94]

I have a strange problem in the game. I'm trying to get the cover of thrasher achievement, but all those missions just disappeared off the challenge map?Skate around New San Van a bit until you discover a couple pools. Once you find 3, you can go back to your last Thrasher challenge, complete it, and move on. There are maps if your really need them.

[orbit18]

Edit: found the drainage service. sweet :D Also did anyone get a patch today? I wonder what it did.

[Mr. Anderson]

Where did everybody go to get the Stairmaster cheesie? I've tried skitching on cars by the waterfront (with those two giant circular stairs), but it's hard to get enough speed. It's also very frustrating to re-spawn and wait for a car EVERY TIME.

[GenDV138]

Where did everybody go to get the Stairmaster cheesie? I've tried skitching on cars by the waterfront (with those two giant circular stairs), but it's hard to get enough speed. It's also very frustrating to re-spawn and wait for a car EVERY TIME.

I got it at the Urban Curves Own The Spot challenge. Just back up from the spawn far enough so you get enough speed to clear the stairs and 36 feet. Took me a few tries but it was pretty easy.

[The 7th Number]

Where did everybody go to get the Stairmaster cheesie? I've tried skitching on cars by the waterfront (with those two giant circular stairs), but it's hard to get enough speed. It's also very frustrating to re-spawn and wait for a car EVERY TIME.

Go to the map > Own the spot > Getting Technical.

It should start you out by the stairs i got the achievement on. To the left of where you start, is a sidewalk that you can roll down to get some speed. If you go forward and to the right, you will eventually see a big stack of stairs. Just go up to the top of the sidewalk on the left, roll down through the tunnel, and right when the tunnel ends, go a little to the left. BAM! Cant miss it.

[ArthurDigbySellers]

I just got this game the other night and I am loving it. After playing the demo like 20 times I knew I had to pick it up.

I only played the demo of Skate 1 and though I really liked what I played, Skate 2 seems to have improved a lot over the original.

[orbit18]

Anybody tried out the new DLC yet?

[The 7th Number]

Here is a video of Rob Dyrdeks Fantasy Factory (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/21/take-a-video-tour-of-rob-dyrdeks-fantasy-plaza-in-skate-2/). Doesnt look like much, ....it looks huge but not much to do in it but rails and the usual stuff you see anywhere else.

[Mr. Pink]

Downloaded the Fantasy Factory. I think it's quite good DLC for only $5. All the achievements took me less then an hour to get. The area is pretty big there are lots of spots to own/kill. Overall I am quite satisfied with my purchase.

[Mr. Anderson]

Downloaded the Fantasy Factory. I think it's quite good DLC for only $5. All the achievements took me less then an hour to get. The area is pretty big there are lots of spots to own/kill. Overall I am quite satisfied with my purchase.

Wait, new achievements? I may just get this, especially for five bucks.

[Mr. Anderson]

I got it at the Urban Curves Own The Spot challenge. Just back up from the spawn far enough so you get enough speed to clear the stairs and 36 feet. Took me a few tries but it was pretty easy.

Thanks, this worked like a charm. Stairmaster get!!

[Mr. Pink]

Wait, new achievements? I may just get this, especially for five bucks.

It features 2 normal and 2 secret achievements which add up to 100 gamer points total.


http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/skate-2/achievements/

Skylight Superstar
No Hard Hat Required
A Budding Star
Jam Fantasy

[RelentlessRolento]

when does the retro pack release? that's what I'm waiting for.

[Mr. Pink]

when does the retro pack release? that's what I'm waiting for.

Community Center, Parkade, and Elementary from Skate 1.

[RelentlessRolento]

Community Center, Parkade, and Elementary from Skate 1.


:lol: I didn't ask what is in it but when. no worries. someone will answer me.

[Mr. Pink]

:lol: I didn't ask what is in it but when. no worries. someone will answer me.

Oh sorry should have paid more attention #-o

Anyways the rumors are that it should be released within the next month or so. Nothing is confirmed though.

[RelentlessRolento]

awesome sounds good. thx

[Rodimus]

I caved in and got the DLC. There's nothing too fancy but I like the park regardless. It has some nice drops from the roof, tons of movable items, 5 new spots to own, 5 or 6 Challenges and a Jam session to finish it off. From what I've noticed the DLC area is not connected to the city. The only way to get in & out is by spawning.

I've been busy playing other games so I kinda forgot about Skate 2. But now I'm back into it thanks to the DLC. I had so much fun I think I'll end up buying all the DLC areas.

[RelentlessRolento]

I caved in and got the DLC. There's nothing too fancy but I like the park regardless. It has some nice drops from the roof, tons of movable items, 5 new spots to own, 5 or 6 Challenges and a Jam session to finish it off. From what I've noticed the DLC area is not connected to the city. The only way to get in & out is by spawning.

I've been busy playing other games so I kinda forgot about Skate 2. But now I'm back into it thanks to the DLC. I had so much fun I think I'll end up buying all the DLC areas.


good to know... might get it soon then.

[Rodimus]

The DLC really got me back into the game. I was playing all last night and this morning trying to kill all the spots. I got em' all except one.

BTW ReRo I owned all your spots, thanks ;)

[The 7th Number]

Im waiting for the classic skate pack. Wish that would come out soon.

[Mr. Anderson]

Gah, I can't find the last two spots to own! Time for GameFAQs...

[Rodimus]

Classic pack is up for download. Haven't had a chance to play much since I had to jet off to work. Just like the previous DLC the only way to get to each area is to spawn there. They're totally seperate from the rest of the town. This pack is a much better value than the fantasy park. There seem to be more challenges and spots to own.

The Parkade has some extra street level areas. So that's a nice little bonus.

[The 7th Number]

I downloaded the classic pack but didnt play it yet. Later tonight. :D

[RelentlessRolento]

I'll download the classic pack later since i haven't been playing this due to too many other things to play... I get it next week.

[The 7th Number]

Okay i played for a while, and they are pretty cool. I dont think ill get 2 of the achievements for completing all film and photo missions because 2 of the 3 levels involve a hard manual challenge.

There are 2 "win trick contest" and 1 "win jam contest" achievements, but i cant seem to find out how to start the events.

EDIT: I guess you have to complete all the photo/film challenges for the events to show up. Lame!

[cutsman32]

I have only played the demo. it was fun but i could see it getting repetitive and bland. do you guys think i should dish out the cash for the game?

[kromekoran]

I have only played the demo. it was fun but i could see it getting repetitive and bland. do you guys think i should dish out the cash for the game?

I played the first Skate up until Skate 2 came out. that's a year and 3 months, granted it wasn't every day, and there would be weeks between sessions while I was playing other games, but it always found its way back into my 360. Skate 2 has been the same way so far.

the city is huge, and if you just cruise around you'll find new cool spots to session for 20 minutes and then move on and find another one.

thing is though, I used to skate, so it might be more fun for me than someone who never, or never really, did.

[nnthomas]

Why does Skate 2 have the majority of pot related gamertags? I have seen so many instances of "pot" "smoke" "420" "kush" "blaze" and whatnot. Unsurprisingly, the only people who talk have mentioned weed. Skaters are gonna get a bad rap.

Anyway, I have every achievement (+ both DLCs), so you can find me playing online Spot Battle for Legend - just need like 2400 more EXP.

[PenguinoMF]

I have only played the demo. it was fun but i could see it getting repetitive and bland. do you guys think i should dish out the cash for the game?

Absolutely. The demo doesn't represent the game enough. I love the Skate series more that the Tony Hawk series because Skate is some much more realistic. I would rather do a kickflip to a grind down a set of stairs then do a 1080 over a house then land on a rail and grind it for a million points. I've given up on THPS series.

There are so many spots through out the city that you will ride by and see a rail or jump and turn around to go hit it a couple times. And the areas are so varied. There will be town settings, city settings, mountain settings, beach settings, etc. It never gets old.

[FoxHoundADAM]

Absolutely. The demo doesn't represent the game enough. I love the Skate series more that the Tony Hawk series because Skate is some much more realistic. I would rather do a kickflip to a grind down a set of stairs then do a 1080 over a house then land on a rail and grind it for a million points. I've given up on THPS series.

There are so many spots through out the city that you will ride by and see a rail or jump and turn around to go hit it a couple times. And the areas are so varied. There will be town settings, city settings, mountain settings, beach settings, etc. It never gets old.
Agreed, something to be said for the simpler trick system with a realism base. I was a huge THPS fan for a long time but Skate has won me over. just got Skate 2 last week.

[Rodimus]

After Tony Hawk 2 I stopped playing skating games. It always annoyed me how crazy they were getting. The Hawk games never seemed to change yet people kept buying them and reviews kept on praising them, I didn't understand it.

I've gotten other people into playing Skate that previously never played skating games and aren't into skating at all. The game is simply satisfying from the first spot you kill to the first time you discover a cool place and decide to trick off it for the next hour.

[mcgavin27]

I bought the classic pack but haven't got a chance to play it yet, soon though I will.

[FoxHoundADAM]

How do you move the camera around in replay mode? On the "info" screen it says you can zoom in and move the camera but I can't for the life of me figure it out.

[The 7th Number]

How do you move the camera around in replay mode? On the "info" screen it says you can zoom in and move the camera but I can't for the life of me figure it out.

Pick follow or the tripod camera. one of the cameras doesnt allow you to move it.

[FoxHoundADAM]

Pick follow or the tripod camera. one of the cameras doesnt allow you to move it.
Where do you do that? I can't even figure out how to change the camera mode.

[The 7th Number]

Keep pressing A till it asks i think.

[The 7th Number]

Last night i bought the Rob D factory pack and its pretty cool. I had a hard time beating the 2nd part of the jam contest. Luckily i tied in the end, which is as good as a win in this game. I also got those achievements i didnt think i would have completed in the classic pack. I was able to complete the Nollie>nose manual>manual>nose manual>gap the bench challenge on my first attempt. But the Manual pad jumps were harder. All in all, way better 10 dollars spent on these 2 DLC packs than Tomb Raider underworlds beneath the ashes DLC. LOL.

[Mr. Anderson]

Last night i bought the Rob D factory pack and its pretty cool. I had a hard time beating the 2nd part of the jam contest. Luckily i tied in the end, which is as good as a win in this game. I also got those achievements i didnt think i would have completed in the classic pack. I was able to complete the Nollie>nose manual>manual>nose manual>gap the bench challenge on my first attempt. But the Manual pad jumps were harder. All in all, way better 10 dollars spent on these 2 DLC packs than Tomb Raider underworlds beneath the ashes DLC. LOL.

I really want to pick these packs up, but I can't justify buying the points cards right now since my friggin' 360 refuses to connect to XBL. :bomb:

[PenguinoMF]

I really want to pick these packs up, but I can't justify buying the points cards right now since my friggin' 360 refuses to connect to XBL. :bomb:

I don't know if you are going to see the Watchmen movie but if you are, you can get 2 free tickets with an XBL product from Best Buy. That includes a 1600 point card.

[The 7th Number]

Here is a new video i made. Nothing great, but its part of the Bob D's Factory.

http://s401.photobucket.com/albums/pp92/anthology7/?action=view&current=542489.flv


(http://s401.photobucket.com/albums/pp92/anthology7/542489.flv)

[Mr. Anderson]

I don't know if you are going to see the Watchmen movie but if you are, you can get 2 free tickets with an XBL product from Best Buy. That includes a 1600 point card.

Nice, I might just go ahead and utilize this deal. Thanks for the heads up.

[Rodimus]

Having a problem on one of the missions in the DLC of the school.. In the begining it requires me to nollie up on a very high ledge the nose manual. It seems like I can't get on ledge unassisted, so I drag over a ramp. But it never registers. The ledge is just so high it doesn't seem like I can simply nollie up on it. Anyone do this?

[The 7th Number]

Having a problem on one of the missions in the DLC of the school.. In the begining it requires me to nollie up on a very high ledge the nose manual. It seems like I can't get on ledge unassisted, so I drag over a ramp. But it never registers. The ledge is just so high it doesn't seem like I can simply nollie up on it. Anyone do this?

I did it last night on my first try. However the first day i tried it i couldnt nollie up the ledge like you are saying. Its possible. Maybe try to jump from further away than you are trying?

[Mr. Anderson]

JEEZ! I finally got the stupid Spare Parts cheesie. I NEVER want to do another Hall of Meat challenge. EVER!!

[FoxHoundADAM]

Whew I managed to complete Lucas's Transition last night after about 50 tries. It was TOUGH! Although it looks like I'va already completed 2 of the harder challenges in the game, Lucas's Transtition and Creativity Rules (and Vert With a Vampire to some extent).. Have'n't tried SPELL GIRL yet though and I've heard it's the hardest one yet.

One thing that's I learned from these harder challenges is that you don't really need to flow your right thumstick moves together. They can all be a flick then pause then next move. Something I wasn't relly doing before. Helps a lot for getting the game to recognize what move you are trying to do.

[M1C13]

Whew I managed to complete Lucas's Transition last night after about 50 tries. It was TOUGH! Although it looks like I'va already completed 2 of the harder challenges in the game, Lucas's Transtition and Creativity Rules (and Vert With a Vampire to some extent).. Have'n't tried SPELL GIRL yet though and I've heard it's the hardest one yet.

One thing that's I learned from these harder challenges is that you don't really need to flow your right thumstick moves together. They can all be a flick then pause then next move. Something I wasn't relly doing before. Helps a lot for getting the game to recognize what move you are trying to do.
If you don't mind bending the rules to beat Spell Girl you can do this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzz4KZVh_EY

It took me about 50 tries as well to get lucas transition I ended up getting the tailslide and then jumping and switching my grind as I was going to get the noseslide after I landed on the other ledge.

[The 7th Number]

I havent played the game in weeks, but i bought the DLC got all those missions. Last night i was going back through all own the spots trying to kill them all. I got all but 2 killed through main game and DLC. Is there a leaderboard for own the spots though? I thought there was, or at least a way to see a list of your friends scores. if not, that is major stupid.

[FoxHoundADAM]

Has anyone bought the Advancef Filmer DLC? Is it worth it. Looks like you can do some neat things. The standard replay editor SUCKS but is it realy worth they extra $7 for the advanced version?

[Rodimus]

I killed all the spots a few days ago. I was having the most trouble with the bus stop and another one called "Getting Technical". People kept getting in my way at the bus stop. Frustrating to no end.

[The 7th Number]

I killed all the spots a few days ago. I was having the most trouble with the bus stop and another one called "Getting Technical". People kept getting in my way at the bus stop. Frustrating to no end.

Getting Technical is one i havent done yet, the other is the wall. Any tips for those?

Some of the spots i was able to get simply by using object to do tricks on and then landing on the object i was supposed to do the trick on. So there are ways around them, but not always easy.

[Rodimus]

Is "The Wall" the one that has a high slope and above it an overhanging wall with a hole in it? If so I don't remember exactly what I did but I remember there's a edge you can grind before reaching it. I think I might've used that.

In Getting Technical you're gonna have to find some objects to trick off of. Theres a spot at the bottom that has a long grind. Move some tables and rails over there, get some speed and just grind as much as you can.

[Puffa469]

I havent played the game in weeks, but i bought the DLC got all those missions. Last night i was going back through all own the spots trying to kill them all. I got all but 2 killed through main game and DLC. Is there a leaderboard for own the spots though? I thought there was, or at least a way to see a list of your friends scores. if not, that is major stupid.


The OTS locations in the game will display the highest score out of your friends list, if you have beaten the 'Kill It' score.

For spots you download, it has a leaderboard you can look at.

[The 7th Number]

I still cant beat Getting Technical. I just dont know the right set up. I try to use those rails, the ramp picnic table, and its just some bullshit random number that pops out. I swear i get more points for less moves sometimes, and its annoying.

[Rodimus]

It took a while for me too. It's pretty much just luck. I'd grind from the ledge to a picnic table back to the ledge and off the ledge. All the while doing flip tricks and spinning as much as I can.

[The 7th Number]

Yeah but its damn annoying when people get in the way, or worse, you bail and the table/rail falls over and moves and you have to put it back. Its a damn shame these objects have no weight to them. They should stick peroid, and not be able to move unless you grab them and move them.

[Puffa469]

Yeah but its damn annoying when people get in the way, or worse, you bail and the table/rail falls over and moves and you have to put it back. Its a damn shame these objects have no weight to them. They should stick peroid, and not be able to move unless you grab them and move them.

After you set a session marker, move objects around. When you get them where you want push right on the D-pad to 'add to session'. Then whenever you reset to your session marker, the objects go back the way you put them.

This is super helpful for hitting tough created lines over and over.

[The 7th Number]

After you set a session marker, move objects around. When you get them where you want push right on the D-pad to 'add to session'. Then whenever you reset to your session marker, the objects go back the way you put them.

This is super helpful for hitting tough created lines over and over.


Wow.... thats great. I never knew that and was actually wondering what Add to session would do. LOL. But still, its annoying how light the picnic tables or even dumpsters are.

[Mr. Anderson]

Bit the bullet and downloaded the DLC packs. Can't wait to try 'em! :D The Fantasy Factory looks awesome.

[kromekoran]

I swear, that manual film challenge in the School DLC was a motherfucker. hardest in the game (with no glitch available that I know of).

[FoxHoundADAM]

HA, finished "Can you spell Girl" last night with the glitch. Really weird, but yeah I tried it without the glicth first and it would have taken forever to beat them. Just too many tricks availible on the RS.

[RelentlessRolento]

is fantasy factory worth it? I know the old school pack is.

[Mr. Anderson]

is fantasy factory worth it? I know the old school pack is.

It doesn't have nearly as much content as the classic pack, but I like it. The ditch by the warehouse is pretty sweet, and you can air into it from the roof. I couldn't allow myself to only get one pack, but honestly, if you can wait for a deal on the FF (however it may come), do it.

I swear, that manual film challenge in the School DLC was a motherfucker. hardest in the game (with no glitch available that I know of).

A couple things that helped me (for anyone who has yet to complete this):

* Nollie in from an angle. Don't jump at the ledge straight on, otherwise you will fall and cry.
* The goals don't need to be completed in sequence. So if you get the nollie and lose your manual after the first ledge, you can still complete the challenge.

I got lucky and finished the this one on my tenth try or so.

[mattheus]

is fantasy factory worth it? I know the old school pack is.

I thought it was, the achievements aren't much and the challenges/contests will take you a whole 7 minutes to complete, but with a game like Skate 2 it's usually the replay value that matters. Online matches are fun with this spot, so I'd suggest picking it up.

[The 7th Number]

I think the factory is worth it. It took me more than 7 minutes to beat all the challenges and kill all the own the spots. There isnt that many challenges, but a couple i had troubles with completing the first 10 times. But after you are done there is still stuff to skate on and things to set up.

[FoxHoundADAM]

Huh, I just realized last night that you can telport to any challenge on the map. I didn't know that. Although how would I considering they cover so little in the tutorials. Makes things MUCH easier.

[Rodimus]

^ And the 9 pages of instruction manual probably didn't help much either. Gotta love EA.

[Mr. Anderson]

Huh, I just realized last night that you can telport to any challenge on the map. I didn't know that. Although how would I considering they cover so little in the tutorials. Makes things MUCH easier.

:lol: You must have had some serious time investment just moving around the map.

[Xavin]

^ And the 9 pages of instruction manual probably didn't help much either. Gotta love EA.
Totally... lol

[FoxHoundADAM]

:lol: You must have had some serious time investment just moving around the map.
A little bit, although since I just started really I would just ride to the nearest icon so I didn't mind too much. Only recently did I start thinking that I wish I could teleport. And viola...

[orbit18]

Does anyone know of any price cuts soon or happening right now for this game? Xbox 360 version :D

[FoxHoundADAM]

Does anyone know of any price cuts soon or happening right now for this game? Xbox 360 version :D
It will probably be a couple month still. Remember this game just came out at the end of January.

[The 7th Number]

Anyone after free skate challenges? Its the only achievement i have left, and i have been trying to get 149 of them done. Im up to 130, so i only need 19 more. The DLC packs are nice for this achievement, because it adds more, and you dont have to do all 149 that came with the game.

Problem is half of them are challenges where everyone has to complete a move at the same time. Whenever i try these online way too many people join which makes it really hard, or they just give up and skate around making everyone elses attempts pointless. So im looking for another player to complete most of these simutaneous challenges just the two of us.

I also have some gap challenges left to do too. I really hate when 5 out of 6 people complete a gap challenge and then the last guy cant, and doesnt have the decensy to quit and let everyone else complete it. Nah, he has to drag everyone else down with him, and make us fail it.

Anyway, if anyone wants to hit some challenges up with me, just add me. I dont use a mic, but i dont think that will be a problem.

[The 7th Number]

WHAT THE HELL!

I finally managed to get all these damn online freeskate activities done and no achievement. When i go to a custom game and look at each location they are all done. But when i look at my online profile within the game it says 149/150 completed. WTF? Did the DLC somehow screw me over?


UPDATE: I was able to just get it. I had to delete my DLC parks, and play another freeskate activity online. Once i finished that it unlocked. So the DLC packs might be blocking this achievement if you are trying to get this achievement.

[orbit18]

Does anyone think the both DLC levels are worth it to purchase?

[RelentlessRolento]

I'm planning to get the classic park pack, but I just have yet to get to it.

[Rodimus]

Does anyone think the both DLC levels are worth it to purchase?

I get obsessed with doing challenges and owning spots so both where worth it for me. But of the two I highly recommend the classic pack. It's got more challenges & achievements than the Fantasy Park so you get more bang for your buck.

[kromekoran]

yeah the Fantasy Factory is fun, but you get more with the Classic pack. I'm a sucker though, Skate is my favorite game on the 360 so I tend to buy everything for it (except that cheater pack thing).

[orbit18]

I want to buy both, but i dont really care for the filmer pack nor the cheating thing lol

[orbit18]

looking for a buddy to help with freeskate activities, ive completed a bunch, but random scattered ones i still have to finish

[killa mf]

This was a very fun game for me regardless of what may say, I think it was very innovative.

[RelentlessRolento]

i am probably genna get the classic pack tonight...

[orbit18]

Hall meat challenges are kinda hard. I've beat two sections but the last two are kinda hard because they are specific. Also lookin for someone to still help me with free skate challenges.

[Bioshocked360]

Only 5 more achievements until I have 1250/1250 :)

Any tips on how to touch the top of the construction pipe?

[RelentlessRolento]

Hall meat challenges are kinda hard. I've beat two sections but the last two are kinda hard because they are specific. Also lookin for someone to still help me with free skate challenges.


It seems hard, but once you learn the tricks to the system, it's not hard at all but just takes alot of time.

[orbit18]

I'm stuck on the ones that you are supposed to take up 10-20 seconds of time

[orbit18]

Now i beat those, but now I have trouble hitting peds with judo kicks while going 35 mph

Only 5 more achievements until I have 1250/1250 :)

Any tips on how to touch the top of the construction pipe?

Just keep riding it like a wave, until you think you have enough speed, then go full circle

[lordopus99]

Now i beat those, but now I have trouble hitting peds with judo kicks while going 35 mph



Just keep riding it like a wave, until you think you have enough speed, then go full circle

I got mine by skitching a car going downhill then letting go towards a ped and force the break in judo. I took many tries though for the aim.

[orbit18]

edit: finally got the achievement for hall of meat.

Still looking for someone to do freeskate challenges with, I have about 50 of them so far. I think there are 149 total.

[orbit18]

Still looking for someone to do freeskate challenges with, I'm getting closer, but I hate the simultaneous goals. Especially when 8 people want to do them together.

[RelentlessRolento]

I might be down, but I have to see what my weekend looks like.

[orbit18]

Okay well if you get free time add my GT which is orbit19. I don't think i have too many activities left, is there a way to check the total number?

[Bioshocked360]

I might be up for some freeskate sometime.

[orbit18]

i just need the rez midtown but it seems almost no1 plays that level :(

[Bioshocked360]

I'll play right now, if you're on. send me a PM.

[orbit18]

actually just got done about 40 mins ago finally

[The 7th Number]

I bought the Maloof skate park. To be honest its not that great. It has a mega ramp, but its not as great as the ones already in the game. The other part of the park is similar to any other park in the game with rails, picnic tables and such. I guess if you follow real skating and are interested in the real maloof event, then this would be a must buy. But there are only 2 challenges, they are both tournaments and i beat those pretty easy.

The achievements are easy to get except one, which is secret. The only one im missing is to grind the left crane of the mega ramp. Its a bitch to even get a grind going on it, then you have to land it. Ive only been able to grind it once in like 100 tries. The other secret achievement is to land on top of a tent which is on top of the half pipe.

So overall, i think you should pass on it unless you really love skate. The freeskate challenges online are alright, a couple were a little tough.

[kromekoran]

you don't have to land the grind on the rail, you just have to grind it. here's a vid of when I got the cheesemint:
http://skatereel.ea.com/members/1/165600070/1187876.aspx

and here's how I got Pitch the Tent:
http://skatereel.ea.com/members/1/165600070/1188014.aspx

[The 7th Number]

Yeah the problem was i was trying to grind on the crane left of the mega ramp, so i wasnt even trying to grind the right crane at first. But i saw a youtube video of how to do it and it still took me a long time to get it. My guy would always fall when i hit the crane. But i did finally get it.

Pitch the tent is the same way i got it. I did that in one try.

I got full 1500/1500 gamerscore on skate 2

[Rodimus]

Also got this & like The 7th Number said, if you're a casual Skate player then it's a pass. The main feature of the park is the Mini Mega Ramp but it's overshadowed compared to the games other giant ramps. There's only two challenges in which each one nets you 100 Nerd Points. I finished them in under 10 minutes. However I didn't get the two Secret Achievements yet.

I was very disapointed in this DLC and the only 2 reasons why someone might want to get this is:

1. You love Skate 2 and want everything to do with it
2. Super easy Achievements Points

[kromekoran]

yeah, it's a little light in objects to skate, except that one angled ledge at the corner of the street course, that thing is sweet. I'm a sucker though, I'll buy anything for Skate (except the cheater pack), and I'd buy Skate 3 today for $60 if it was just a new city with the same tricks from Skate 2. this franchise gets my money easy.

[Rodimus]

^ I guess DLC is better than no DLC, and it's really not too expensive. Took me a while to do the crane achievement, the other one was much easier.

I want DLC with something insane, like skating down the side of a skyscraper or an ultra mega ramp that let's you glide for a mile.

[fizzywix]

Finally finished all the Hall of Meat challenges and beating all the skaters in a game of SKATE. Man those games of SKATE are so boring.

[Rodimus]

^ Indeed. I cheated, went to the library and moved a bench at the bottom of the stairs. They bail everytime.

[fizzywix]

^ Indeed. I cheated, went to the library and moved a bench at the bottom of the stairs. They bail everytime.


Yeah, its not so much the difficulty of it, its the fact that there is a seemingly endless list of skaters you have to play. I just picked any spot and did 4 triple flips (heel,kick,nollie) and a 180 triple kickflip every game.