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The first one kicks off as part of their campaign, but the others are started from the thanka pickups around the map.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42251.114&return_msg=42251.114" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42251.114"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42251_115"></a><div class="message" id="message_42251_115"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time"> 9 Jan 2019 08:43</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Jan 2019 10:00"></span></span> <span class="message_count">115 of 211</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.115">42251.115</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.113">42251.113</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I'd have to go back to 3 to remind myself. Generally, 3 was tougher than 4 - the bosses were bastards. Two was fairly easy <span class="spoiler"><span>(given, at least, that you couldn't win)</span></span> and the end of 1, as I remember, was hard as bloody nails. <br /><br /> I found Primal pretty easy, though I was methodical about acquiring all the skills and goodies I could before tackling bosses.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42251.115&return_msg=42251.114" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42251.115"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42251_116"></a><div class="message" id="message_42251_116"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time"> 9 Jan 2019 08:50</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Jan 2019 15:24"></span></span> <span class="message_count">116 of 211</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.116">42251.116</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.114#a42251_114" target="_self">42251.114</a></div> <div class="message_body"> No, they're discrete mission strands. The reward for completing the Shangri La missions is <span class="spoiler"><span>an additional health bar</span></span>, which would be useful to acquire before starting the last Shangri La mission, as it's a complete sod - the second-hardest part of the whole game for me; maybe even the toughest. It's one of those 'magical' boss levels where you have to work out a syntax of actions in order to beat it.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 9 Jan 2019 08:57 by MANTHORP</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42251.116&return_msg=42251.114" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42251.116"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42251_117"></a><div class="message" id="message_42251_117"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time"> 9 Jan 2019 10:40</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Jan 2019 18:09"></span></span> <span class="message_count">117 of 211</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.117">42251.117</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.114#a42251_115" target="_self">42251.115</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I can't think of any game I've played where the combat AI was up to par with the graphical realism, it's either far more difficult and expensive, or considered of lesser importance. Oddly, the animals in 4 seem to fare better in that department.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 9 Jan 2019 10:41 by DSMITHHFX</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42251.117&return_msg=42251.114" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42251.117"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42251_118"></a><div class="message" id="message_42251_118"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time"> 9 Jan 2019 15:36</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Jan 2019 15:39"></span></span> <span class="message_count">118 of 211</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.118">42251.118</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.114#a42251_117" target="_self">42251.117</a></div> <div class="message_body"> The difficulty certainly ramps up when you venture north. The random encounters on the roads usually involve a heavy of some kind, and when you get shot at the enemies are either more accurate or hit harder as you seem to lose health more rapidly.<br /><br /> I've not done any base assaults in the north yet, but am anticipating they're going to be harder to capture than the previous ones. I've not yet got the skill upgrade for completing a base takeover without alerting anyone (need to do it twice to unlock the perk). Re-doing the base assault after you've completed it once doesn't seem to count towards it. <span class="emoticon e_csad" title=":C"><span class="e__">:C</span></span></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42251.118&return_msg=42251.114" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42251.118"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42251_119"></a><div class="message" id="message_42251_119"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time"> 9 Jan 2019 15:45</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Jan 2019 16:01"></span></span> <span class="message_count">119 of 211</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.119">42251.119</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.114#a42251_118" target="_self">42251.118</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Yeah, the random encounters seem have better AI (though I've seen flame-thrower equipped heavies set the woods on fire -- the woods they are standing in). On first play-through the AI seems sort of plausible, but you soon learn to recognize repetitive tics (such as a path they are glued to on a tight timetable) that are very easy to exploit. Also there are gaping holes in their outpost defenses, completely undefended sides, usually conveniently overlooked by hills. But this is on 'normal' difficulty. I'd expect some of that to be different on higher. The most dangerous things in the North so far are the freakin' snow leopards.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 9 Jan 2019 15:49 by DSMITHHFX</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42251.119&return_msg=42251.114" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42251.119"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42251_120"></a><div class="message" id="message_42251_120"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time"> 9 Jan 2019 16:01</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Jan 2019 18:09"></span></span> <span class="message_count">120 of 211</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.120">42251.120</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.114#a42251_116" target="_self">42251.116</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I've got the markers for the last two missions in Shangri-La. I'll give those a go tonight and get them out of the way. They're my least favourite part of the game so far - as Smiffy mentioned the AI and combat mechanics is where the game is at its most funnest. These bolt on missions taking you away from the core of the game are a bit staid. That said there must only be about 5 of them in total, so I'm really bitching over nothing. <span class="emoticon e_unsure" title=":/"><span class="e__">:/</span></span><br /><br /><br /> <div class="edit_text">EDITED: 9 Jan 2019 16:40 by GRAPHITONE</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42251.120&return_msg=42251.114" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42251.120"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42251_121"></a><div class="message" id="message_42251_121"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time"> 9 Jan 2019 16:18</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 9 Jan 2019 16:35"></span></span> <span class="message_count">121 of 211</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.121">42251.121</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.114#a42251_120" target="_self">42251.120</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I think I've only done one S-L mission, the one with the magic tiger. The graphical treatment was pretty interesting, even though the demon CQB soon became tedious. The corresponding 'magic realism' missions in FC3 shared this quality.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42251.121&return_msg=42251.114" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42251.121"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42251_122"></a><div class="message" id="message_42251_122"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time"> 9 Jan 2019 22:12</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 10 Jan 2019 08:55"></span></span> <span class="message_count">122 of 211</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.122">42251.122</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.114#a42251_116" target="_self">42251.116</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Just done the boss level, it was tricky the first time and I got taken out by the legion of demons, but beat it on the second go after I figured out the timings - you've got a scant few seconds where you can either heal or shoot the boss, so you miss a few rounds where the boss is vulnerable when you're patching yourself up, but it's rinse and repeat and you eventually get there.<br /><br /> I actually enjoyed the 4th level of the sequence where you rescue an elephant and you get to ride it around, makes the whole level that bit easier. I thought you might be able to control it and the tiger at the same time, issuing commands to both, but while the tiger remains responsive el Pachederm just goes wherever he damn well likes.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42251.122&return_msg=42251.114" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42251.122"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42251_123"></a><div class="message" id="message_42251_123"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">10 Jan 2019 09:01</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 10 Jan 2019 09:08"></span></span> <span class="message_count">123 of 211</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.123">42251.123</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42251.114#a42251_122" target="_self">42251.122</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Glad it was easier for you. It took me effing ages.<br /><br /> Does your reference to riding heffalumps in Shangri La imply that you haven't mastered riding them in the ordinary game world yet? They're one of the pleasures of the game: it's great fun to take an outpost on one (though we're not talking alarm-free stealth take-downs).</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42251.123&return_msg=42251.114" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42251.123"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="42251.124" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>