[SuperEpicMan]

So I've been trying to get all of the Riddler trophies on my own, but I'm completely stuck. There's one on a rooftop, hooked up to 3 buttons behind fences, which from overhead look like this: ? ? ? _| |_ They're set up such that I can't hit more than one with the Batarang before time runs out. I don't think any of the other gadgets can help me, and I've tried all of them. I don't want to outright look up the solution, but can someone give me a hint? Is there something big I'm missing? There's also another one like this except with 6 ? buttons, 3 over 3, but I assume the solution is similar.

Its been a while but i think you have to use explosive gel

[Shiv47]

So I've been trying to get all of the Riddler trophies on my own, but I'm completely stuck. There's one on a rooftop, hooked up to 3 buttons behind fences, which from overhead look like this: ? ? ? _| |_ They're set up such that I can't hit more than one with the Batarang before time runs out. I don't think any of the other gadgets can help me, and I've tried all of them. I don't want to outright look up the solution, but can someone give me a hint? Is there something big I'm missing? There's also another one like this except with 6 ? buttons, 3 over 3, but I assume the solution is similar. WB posted the wrong date at first, and a lot of sites never corrected their news.

As the above poster said, it might be one of the explosive gel ones. If you zoom in on one of the gels, you only detonate that specific one, as I recall.

[Tsukumo]

So I've been trying to get all of the Riddler trophies on my own, but I'm completely stuck

My policy with the riddler trophies in AC has always been to leave it there when I couldn't figure it out. Usually I would later get a eureka moment during a fight or while trying to solve another riddle. If you've already completed all the AR flight simulations, you are well past the hardest part of the game ^_^

[Yopis]

Wow just finished the other day and loke many others think this was fantastic. Glad to finally get off my backlog.

[Rated-Rsuperstar]

4 days and about 40 hours later I think I've achieved all I wanted to do. All main and side stories finished. Now bring on the DLC.

[Chittagong]

Oh FFS. I bought this game for PC from Amazon on the cheap. Now I can't figure out how to activate the game, retail doesn't work on Steam and GFWL seems useless. I'll be damned if this game is te first one ever to require me install my DVD drive.

[Conflict NZ]

Hey guys just saw that game is $15 on steam. If I buy through steam does it have GFWL?

[BigTnaples]

So did they fix the DX11 in this game to where it is worth using?


I am playing through Asylum now and absolutly loving it. About to start City and not sure if I should run DX9 or 11...

I love how smooth Asylum runs, but if the graphics are a lot better I can sacrifice a bit...


Final word?

[Oreoleo]

Hey guys just saw that game is $15 on steam. If I buy through steam does it have GFWL?

Yes.

[Conflict NZ]

Yes.

Sweet, purchased!

[Zefah]

So did they fix the DX11 in this game to where it is worth using? I am playing through Asylum now and absolutly loving it. About to start City and not sure if I should run DX9 or 11... I love how smooth Asylum runs, but if the graphics are a lot better I can sacrifice a bit... Final word?

It certainly runs better for me than it did at launch, but it still leaves something to be desired. There's some choppiness when textures load (probably wouldn't happen on an SSD), and areas with lots of tesselation can cause some slow down.

I'm running a i5 2500k @ 4.2ghz, 4GB RAM, Radeon 5870 1GB.

[Thrakier]

I'm running an i52500k @4.3GHZ, 560TI @900mhz and 8GB RAM. What would be the optimal settings for me between performance and graphics?

[IvanI]

so I started Batman: AC a few days ago and I'm currently at around 6hrs into the game. Pure perfection. I'm loving it. Couple of things I want to ask:

I play on fairly high settings with DX11. Everything is ON except Physx (I have a Radeon 6950 2GB), Tessellation is set to Normal, not High and MSAA is set to 2x (or 4x, I'm still trying to figure out performance/look ratio). When I benchmarked the game with it's own benchmark I got average 49fps which is fine by me.
The thing that annoys me a bit is that framrate is somewhat inconsistent. Sometimes it's pure gem, 60fps but sometimes it drops to 20-30 (usually when gliding and when I come to a "asset heavy" part of town). I read that this game is not that much optimized considering it's a Unreal Engine 3 (which should run smoothly). Thoughts?

Other than that, when I had Fraps turned on it shows that framerate is capped to 30fps. I don't get it. It sometimes jumps to 60 but when I'm gliding it shows 30 although "it feels" like it's 60.

I play with my wired X360 gamepad. Is there a way to turn off the mouse? I'm pretty annoyed by the fact that every time I get into the map (back button), the mouse cursor is in the middle of the screen.

Also, any performance/optimization tips are welcome in order to attain a steady 60fps. for example: "you should turn off <feature> because it really doesn't add that much but it bogs down your CPU and or your GPU".

Regards

edit: my specs:

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz OCed to 3.2GHz
8GB DDR2 RAM
Radeon 6950 2GB GDDR5

[Liferebooted]

I've had this for 360 since release but I still haven't beaten it. I love the story and all but I feel that the game gives you no idea on wtf you're supposed to do and while thats fine in most games this game just doesn't seem that good for exploring and crap =\ Maybe its just me, probably. I'm thinking of cheating and using a guide to find my way through so I can actually experience this game. I haven't had to cheat like that in 10+ years =[

[Dibbz]

so I started Batman: AC a few days ago and I'm currently at around 6hrs into the game. Pure perfection. I'm loving it. Couple of things I want to ask: I play on fairly high settings with DX11. Everything is ON except Physx (I have a Radeon 6950 2GB), Tessellation is set to Normal, not High and MSAA is set to 2x (or 4x, I'm still trying to figure out performance/look ratio). When I benchmarked the game with it's own benchmark I got average 49fps which is fine by me. The thing that annoys me a bit is that framrate is somewhat inconsistent. Sometimes it's pure gem, 60fps but sometimes it drops to 20-30 (usually when gliding and when I come to a "asset heavy" part of town). I read that this game is not that much optimized considering it's a Unreal Engine 3 (which should run smoothly). Thoughts? Other than that, when I had Fraps turned on it shows that framerate is capped to 30fps. I don't get it. It sometimes jumps to 60 but when I'm gliding it shows 30 although "it feels" like it's 60. I play with my wired X360 gamepad. Is there a way to turn off the mouse? I'm pretty annoyed by the fact that every time I get into the map (back button), the mouse cursor is in the middle of the screen. Also, any performance/optimization tips are welcome in order to attain a steady 60fps. for example: "you should turn off <feature> because it really doesn't add that much but it bogs down your CPU and or your GPU". Regards edit: my specs: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz OCed to 3.2GHz 8GB DDR2 RAM Radeon 6950 2GB GDDR5

I think it's to do with the way UE3 handles streaming. Whenever you enter a new "area" in the city you can feel it load assets slowing your FPS down.

[mernst23]

Count me in as another LTTP person.

My girlfriend bought this for me for xmas and I got to the point where Batman got infected the only day I played it. Started back up on Saturday, decided to just start the game over and wound up beating the single player on normal last night. I only have 37% of side missions and by coincidence 37% of equipment done as well.

Question, I didn't input my catwoman code. How does that work, does she have seperate side missions or do can you just interchangeably use her to traverse the city for riddler trophies and etc. Does her stuff need to be triggered through the main storyline that I should input the code now, or wait until I start New Game+ ?

[Tsukumo]

Count me in as another LTTP person. [skip] Question, I didn't input my catwoman code. How does that work, does she have seperate side missions or do can you just interchangeably use her to traverse the city for riddler trophies and etc. Does her stuff need to be triggered through the main storyline that I should input the code now, or wait until I start New Game+ ?

Catwoman's quest is mixed with Bats, so if you play it now you won't see much of it. An option will appear in the main menu to let you play her missions consecutively, but IMO it's better to wait for a run on New Game+.
You can switch from her to Batman only after finishing the main quest, mostly for getting trophies and some easter egg. And for the most annoing, frustrating side quest you'll play throughout the game.
Take into account that the "complete" game opens with her first mission and gives a truly poignant clue to "read" the ending.

[mernst23]

Catwoman's quest is mixed with Bats, so if you play it now you won't see much of it. An option will appear in the main menu to let you play her missions consecutively, but IMO it's better to wait for a run on New Game+. You can switch from her to Batman only after finishing the main quest, mostly for getting trophies and some easter egg. And for the most annoing, frustrating side quest you'll play throughout the game. Take into account that the "complete" game opens with her first mission and gives a truly poignant clue to "read" the ending.

Thanks for answering, once I 100% the side missions in my normal play through I'll enter the code and do it in new game+.

[mernst23]

So i finished NG+ last night, sure I died more but I was expecting more of a challenge honestly. The only side quest I have left is the Random acts of violence side mission in my normal playthrough, and i have 400+ riddler trophies/riddles and I haven't used a guide yet. Overall it says I have an 85% completion. So what's the tough part about getting the 1250 in this game? Combat challenges so far have been a joke, I've gotten 3 medals in 1 or 2 playthroughs for my first 6 missions.

[Khal_B]

So I bought a SSD and I'm planning to use that for my OS and gaming. But I'm going to have to transfer all of my stuff, including my Steam games across to the new drive. I'm going to lose all of my saved progress for AC, aren't I? Is there anyway I can salvage my progress, or will I have to start again from scratch?

[Tsukumo]

So i finished NG+ last night, sure I died more but I was expecting more of a challenge honestly. The only side quest I have left is the Random acts of violence side mission in my normal playthrough, and i have 400+ riddler trophies/riddles and I haven't used a guide yet. Overall it says I have an 85% completion. So what's the tough part about getting the 1250 in this game? Combat challenges so far have been a joke, I've gotten 3 medals in 1 or 2 playthroughs for my first 6 missions.

wait until you give a shot to the campaigns ;)

[The_eJoker]

So I've been trying to get all of the Riddler trophies on my own, but I'm completely stuck. There's one on a rooftop, hooked up to 3 buttons behind fences, which from overhead look like this: ? ? ? _| |_ They're set up such that I can't hit more than one with the Batarang before time runs out. I don't think any of the other gadgets can help me, and I've tried all of them. I don't want to outright look up the solution, but can someone give me a hint? Is there something big I'm missing? There's also another one like this except with 6 ? buttons, 3 over 3, but I assume the solution is similar. WB posted the wrong date at first, and a lot of sites never corrected their news.

In fact, there's 4 question marks. There's one a bit below the left one. You should use the Explosive Gel on 3 of them, and the batarang in the middle.

[Gahiggidy]

What resolution and frame rate is this game running at?

[IvanI]

What resolution and frame rate is this game running at?

X360/PS3: 1280x720 @ 30fps

PC: <sky's the limit> ;)

[witness]

I finally finished the main story after getting this for Christmas. I loved every second of it, it was fantastic. The way everything worked out and ended was just shocking. For me it was significantly better than AA. The way you can move around the environment, your tactical combat options, and just the way the story progresses is just masterful and leagues better than AA.

One of, if not the best, games best the year last year. Now bring on that DLC this month.

[mernst23]

wait until you give a shot to the campaigns ;)

I finished the batman combat/predator missions last night and did my first campaign. The campaign i did on the first shot. I'm sure the extreme ones will be frustrating, but the only part that took me awhile to do were the extreme predator missions, but I have systems for each now.

[SHAZOOM]

Just started this last Friday. Is it messed up that I did all the AR missions in a single sitting?

Also, I think combat in AC is a bit harder than Asylum. At least I think it is. I've only got a combo of 49 for a high so far. Just haven't been able to find a rhythm during combat parts, since I generally just hear guys talking and then "ITS THE BATMAN!" Dive bomb in.

I'm at the Mr Freeze/Penguin mission and it looks like I have almost every upgrade besides Armor upgrades and the Sonic Batarang. So how far am I along?

[rhfb]

So I bought the game back when it was $5 at Best Buy, but only recently started to play it. Liking it so far, nice mix of stealthy/planning room clearing and brawling bits (my least favorite part of the game really). I just have a few questions about the game. The green domes, when exactly will I be able to crack those open? Just an hour or so into the game (trying to shut down the Penguin's jammers) and seeing all those collectables that I can't even get to yet stinks. Also, did I miss much by not playing AA?

[Lonestar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=AYWhK1b68cc

New trailer for the Harley expansion.

[Tsukumo]

Liking it so far, nice mix of stealthy/planning room clearing and brawling bits (my least favorite part of the game really).

WHAT? :)

I just have a few questions about the game. The green domes, when exactly will I be able to crack those open? Just an hour or so into the game (trying to shut down the Penguin's jammers) and seeing all those collectables that I can't even get to yet stinks.

I can give you a hint but I'll put it under spoiler tag, since it's spoiler-ish
enter detective mode when you see one of those green domes

Also, did I miss much by not playing AA?

If you consider yourself a Batman fan, yes. There's a ton of easter-eggs, voice acting is top notch, there's Scarecrow and a truly memorable version of Killer-croc: I mean, that's one of the most campy Bat-villain in the comic book and yet they managed to make him more creepy and menacing than Bane (who, to tell you the truth, was totally diminished into a character who acted and looked like it would have fit into Resident Evil 4). Agarra ello!
In terms of gameplay, absolutely not! especially if the combat system doesn't do it for you.

[rhfb]

WHAT? :) I can give you a hint but I'll put it under spoiler tag, since it's spoiler-ish enter detective mode when you see one of those green domes If you consider yourself a Batman fan, yes. There's a ton of easter-eggs, voice acting is top notch, there's Scarecrow and a truly memorable version of Killer-croc: I mean, that's one of the most campy Bat-villain in the comic book and yet they managed to make him more creepy and menacing than Bane (who, to tell you the truth, was totally diminished into a character who acted and looked like it would have fit into Resident Evil 4). Agarra ello! In terms of gameplay, absolutely not! especially if the combat system doesn't do it for you.

I just prefer the calculated sneaking around, scaring the thugs shitless Batman to the counter brawling Batman :p And I'll try that tip later tonight when I'm playing.

And I'm a Batman fan, but probably the only fan who prefers the 60s TV show above everything else.

[JasonMCG]

Started my first play-through yesterday. I don't know how far through the game I am (I just beat up on Mr.Freeze in the GCPD), but I can already tell I don't like this game nearly as much as the original AA. I find It to be a step backward in several areas, but I'll hold my final verdict until I'm done with my first play through.

[Tsukumo]

I just prefer the calculated sneaking around, scaring the thugs shitless Batman to the counter brawling Batman :p And I'll try that tip later tonight when I'm playing.

You should give a shot to Batman Begins tie-in from EA then. It had the entire cast of the movie, Batmobile chases, and the combat was a mixture of predator and fighting techniques. Xbox version is backward compatible with 360.

And I'm a Batman fan, but probably the only fan who prefers the 60s TV show above everything else.

A friend of mine is very much the same. Everytime we gather to watch some movie he starts asking "have you guys seen the shark attack in the Batman tv-movie?" and he pops up the dvd. WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE? ^____^

[JasonMCG]

Just beat the game. Some thoughts...

Pros: First of all, the presentation is top-notch; the game looks and sounds amazing. Voice acting is spot-on and the atmosphere of Arkham City is perfectly presented. Also, at least at face value (as I haven't really delved into it yet), the game looks to have a truckload of replay value which is always awesome. Combat is fun...for the most part.

Cons: The plot seems strung together in a way to provide more fan service than a good story. I was sometimes confused by why I needed to do things - or why a character was in the game at all - and overall, I thought it was kind of poor. Also, while basic combat is fun, pulling off advanced moves can be confusing since there are numerous attacks that I kept losing track of. I don't think I did more than half my move set in my initial run. Finally, and maybe it reflects my overall feelings of sandbox games, I found it hard to remember locations and difficult to find waypoints due to all the shit in the city. Sure its presented beautifully, but I MUCH preferred the tighter, more linear setting of Arkham Asylum to Arkham City.

Arkham City and Arkham Asylum are two unique experiences. I found that the former had much more of the "action comic" Batman and I completely understand why someone would prefer it over Arkham Asylum. But because I prefer the "detective comic" atmosphere, the focus of stalking prey rather than outright combat, the way other characters in Batman lore are featured, and, most importantly, the focus on telling a smart story, I vastly prefer Arkham Asylum.

[Discotheque]

I haven't beaten the game yet. My biggest disappointment of last year because I LOVED Arkham Asylum.

[JasonMCG]

I haven't beaten the game yet. My biggest disappointment of last year because I LOVED Arkham Asylum.

I feel the same way. In fact, this is my second attempt at beating the game. The first time I played it, it was for a few hours and I just couldn't get into it. Arkham Asylum is, to me, a more complete, tighter package.

[SixStringPsycho]

So Rocksteady says there 3 more secrets we gamers havent found yet. Someone up for the challenge?

[IvanI]

Finished the game yesterday on my PC. 23hrs at around ~55% completion. An amazing game. Truly. Superb visuals, beautiful controls, engaging story. Overall a great experience.

BUT...I had a few problems with it:

The thing that bothered me in Arkham Asylum is present here, too. Why does it take so long to do a "combat finish move"? The one when the guy's on the floor and you're finishing him off. It's nonsensical. You're completely vulnerable to other attacks, even though you can unlock that move to counter that it rarely works, especially when there's two or three of them. I'm afraid of Hard playthrough.

The game is open world and I loved it, but I did feel the story (which was great) suffered a little because of it. In some way it broke the pacing. Sure, you can "storm through" the story, but that's not the point, right? I still found it enjoyable (very), but I guess most open world games with heavy stories suffer because of this.

I think I'll go for 100% completion (1500/1500G). Wish me luck. Any tips? ;)

[ACES11]

So Rocksteady says there 3 more secrets we gamers havent found yet. Someone up for the challenge?

The problem is. How do we find them? Arkham Asylum's big secret was pretty much impossible to find. It was on a random wall (albeit in a relatively important person's room) that no one could have gotten without knowing since who would have done that?

Arkham City is bigger. So now what? It's nearly impossible. You'll have to think of "important" rooms in the game and spray explosive gel on a random wall?

I dunno. There's also that radio message no one has deciphered...right?

[VistraNorrez]

Finished the story yesterday and felt it was just as good as Akham Asylum. Decided to play AA a little today to make sure my memory wasn't just playing around. Like any sequel (should) AC improves on some pretty basic levels that make going back a little rough. AA still feels pretty damn good, though. I definitely like the world of AC more than AA. I didn't think I would but the size and detail added with the improved traveling abilities make it more fun to be in that world. Gliding, diving and boosting around the City is really fun. Asylum feel so noticeably sectioned off now. Obviously a gamer more inclined to linear gameplay will prefer AA but AC just feels more successful creating it's world and that's probably from all they learned with AA.

Definitely want a sequel, but I wonder where they can go. Just going bigger won't be enough and it's going to be hard not feeling like a retread. The story structure and integration of villains is very similar between games. There are hints that a sequel would take place many years in the future so maybe that will make it feel fresh enough.

[Clear]

I think I'll go for 100% completion (1500/1500G). Wish me luck. Any tips? ;)

Spend plenty of time getting good at the combat/traversal mechanics. Once you've got them properly mastered you'll feel so much more powerful and in-character as the Bat.

Combat flows a lot better than in AA, and once you have a handle on the best techniques you really get the feeling that the goons are locked in with YOU, as opposed to the other way around.

[Lonestar]

So Rocksteady says there 3 more secrets we gamers havent found yet. Someone up for the challenge?

Well, I found the Scarecrow room, I'll leave the others to you guys :P

[Foliorum Viridum]

Four hours in and I'm really struggling to enjoy myself. The stealth bits where you're fucking with guards is as great as ever, but everything outside of the core mechanics are SO much worse than Asylum.

Although I can realise it's not a bad game, I really don't like it. It doesn't click with me. So many things just annoy me and are a step backwards.

I want to keep on but this is the second time I've started it and I feel the same way I quit the first time. Really frustrating.

[dummydecoy]

Just got the game last weekend, finally.

Haven't beaten the game yet, just fought with Solomon Grundy, but when the game made the freed GCPD officers initiate a patrol routine in the museum, complete with dialogue about the various museum items on display, INSTEAD of just fucking standing there like most games would; or when that huge one-armed guy grabbed you through the wall right before meeting Mr.Freeze, INSTEAD of just waiting for you in some hallway for a normal encounter like most games would do, man, you can tell this game is a labor of love. I was playing with a JamesFrancoSoGood.gif expression on my face that whole time.

Also, I'm really, really pleased with how well this game runs on my PS3! The cutscene gfx and in-game gfx are almost indiscernible in my eyes. I'd be perfectly happy if all games next gen looked like this. :D I love how snow flakes land and melt on batman's shoulder, I love how the streets look wet and slippery. God, small details like these make the game a cut above the rest.

The Riddler stuff are a bit too much, though. But other than that, bravo Rocksteady. This game is worth more than $60. Can't wait for Batman Gotham City! :D

P.S. Are all the DLCs worth it? I couldnt wait for the fugly GOTY version.

[black_vegeta]

I decided to play this again after I beat the main story. I finished recovering Catwoman's stolen loot. After that I did the achievement where you glide for a minute. Then I did the phone killer side mission. I still have a few more side missions to complete, Easter Eggs to find, trophies to get, Challenge rooms to conquer...damn, why is this game so good? THANK YOU BASED ROCKSTEADY!!!

BRING ON DAT HARLEY QUINN DLC!!!!! SwiftRage

[Foliorum Viridum]

Okay, so I finished it and I know what I don't like about it, besides the open world/lack of focus in the design.

It feels too much like a comic book. The story was too crazy, too convoluted, with too many characters. It was probably pretty great fan service, but as someone who only likes the Nolan films and Arkham Asylum it was too much. AA worked because it dipped into the Batman characters and lore but it didn't feel like a crazy comic book game, this however did.

I know, I know, complaining about a comic book game being too comic book-y is pretty dumb, but that was my issue with it.

I'm glad I went back to it and finished it, my overall opinion is higher now, although I still think it's not worthy of licking the boots of Arkham Asylum.

Oh, and the Catwoman bits fucking sucked and ruined the pacing.

[Lonestar]

They've actually had a series of comic books based on the game. Think it's up to 30 issues, and I think they're about to wrap it up, there's a 1 of 6 book out there titled "End Game" that seemingly takes place after the games ending (where as the other issues are either before the game, or kind of concurrent with the game).

They're alright for what they are.

[ShipTheCheese]

2 more days till the DLC hits! I'm very curious to see where they're going to take this.

[TEH-CJ]

Is there something wrong with me GAF?

been playing this for the past 3 days and for the life of me I cant get into it. I really want to like this game but it isnt clicking with me :(

I find the animations jerky and stiff, the voice acting gets on my nerves and comes across as cheesy. maybe I am nitpicking but I cant pin point exactly why I dont like it.

I read a couple of pages back that people compared this to christopher nolans masterpieces... O_O

blasphemy I say!

[IvanI]

Is there something wrong with me GAF? been playing this for the past 3 days and for the life of me I cant get into it. I really want to like this game but it isnt clicking with me :( I find the animations jerky and stiff, the voice acting gets on my nerves and comes across as cheesy. maybe I am nitpicking but I cant pin point exactly why I dont like it. I read a couple of pages back that people compared this to christopher nolans masterpieces... O_O blasphemy I say!

dafuq? have you ever watched Batman: TAS? Kevin Conroy & Mark Hamill are THE voices (and personas) of Batman & Joker. And they get on your nerves? Cheesy? Damn, I don't have anything to add to this, sorry. :/