Ratchet and Clank: A Crack In Time

[Twigg4075]

No doubt. I'm so glad they brought him back.

I know this game is the freshest in my mind (obviously), and I am probably only halfway through at the most, but I think it's the best R&C ever. And that's saying something.

 

[SethMode]

I can't decide. I loved it, but I REALLY loved Tools of Destruction as well, and based on pure nostalgia I'd probably say UP Your Arsenal was my favorite.

This was great though. One thing that I could have done without though was the space battles. They just got boring eventually. It was a nice idea, and I love the Mario Galaxy style puzzle planets, but the flying and shooting just seemed pointless and kind of lame.

 

[Twigg4075]

I can't decide. I loved it, but I REALLY loved Tools of Destruction as well, and based on pure nostalgia I'd probably say UP Your Arsenal was my favorite.

This was great though. One thing that I could have done without though was the space battles. They just got boring eventually. It was a nice idea, and I love the Mario Galaxy style puzzle planets, but the flying and shooting just seemed pointless and kind of lame.

Umm, R&C actually had those before Mario, FYI.

I just hit the Besilius Sector (sp?) and I'm almost exactly ten hours in. I'm guessing this is the last sector?

 

[SethMode]

Umm, R&C actually had those before Mario, FYI.

I just hit the Besilius Sector (sp?) and I'm almost exactly ten hours in. I'm guessing this is the last sector?

Oh I know, these ones are just much more involved than the older ones they had. Before they always were action centric, where now they threw in some platforming ones.

Also, there is one more sector but it's much smaller than the others.

 

[Twigg4075]

Also, there is one more sector but it's much smaller than the others.

Cool, thanks. This game appears to be another long one. I don't know what some people at Gamefaqs were saying when they said you could beat it in six hours.

Wait until you fire the RYNO for the first time.

I'm hoping I find all the holo plans. I have 5/10 now. I've actually never had a RYNO in any R&C game. They were always way too expensive. I actually had a chance in ToD but since it was my first R&C game I had no idea what the big deal about it was. Somehow I fucked up the level order and I wasn't able to go back to a planet to see that bounty hunter dude that puts it together for you.

 

[SethMode]

Cool, thanks. This game appears to be another long one. I don't know what some people at Gamefaqs were saying when they said you could beat it in six hours.

I can beat follow up playthroughs in 5 hours or so skipping cutscenes. I can't imagine beating the actual game and collecting everything taking just 6 hours. Gamefaqs is full of so much bullshit it's ridiculous sometimes.

Oh and: GET THE RYNO. Not only is it amazingly badass, but as you hold it in it plays some of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. It's freaking hilarious.

Also, tell me you've been using the Groovetron (sp?) Glove as much as you can. Some of the enemies dances are beyond hilarious. A personal fave of mine is the War Grok.

 

[Twigg4075]

Oh and: GET THE RYNO. Not only is it amazingly badass, but as you hold it in it plays some of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. It's freaking hilarious.

Also, tell me you've been using the Groovetron (sp?) Glove as much as you can. Some of the enemies dances are beyond hilarious. A personal fave of mine is the War Grok.

That's fucking classic!

I have but thanks for reminding me, I need to use it a lot more. I think it's only at level 2 for me. I need to utilize it a lot more.

And speaking of weapon levels, what are the max? I always thought it was level 5 in the R&C games? I've noticed that the weapons upgrade to a modified version at level 5 but the still say V5 as opposed to the old games that would stop showing the Version when they hit level 5 and ghot maxed out. Plus I thought I read over at Gamefaqs (yeah, I know) that you could go up to level 10?!?

 

[SethMode]

That's fucking classic!

I have but thanks for reminding me, I need to use it a lot more. I think it's only at level 2 for me. I need to utilize it a lot more.

And speaking of weapon levels, what are the max? I always thought it was level 5 in the R&C games? I've noticed that the weapons upgrade to a modified version at level 5 but the still say V5 as opposed to the old games that would stop showing the Version when they hit level 5 and ghot maxed out. Plus I thought I read over at Gamefaqs (yeah, I know) that you could go up to level 10?!?

Hah Gamefaqs is actually correct on that one. Basically on your first playthrough, everything maxes out at V5. Then, when you do the new game plus thing, you can upgrade them to Omega weapons for a substantial fee (that is somewhat canceled out by the bolt multiplier you can build for not getting hit). Those go up to VX (or 10) and every stat bar on the weapons will be maxed out at that point. No changes to effects though, like what happened at V5.

Personally, it's a fun waste of time, but not really worth it if you have a backlog of games (like I'm sure that you do). One playthrough will get you all the satisfaction you could want. The Skill Points are nice, but don't really effect anything in the end. One really IRRITATING thing to me was that I didn't look at the trophy requirements prior to AFTER my 2nd playthrough. I was sure I would have gotten most of them. Turns out that I had, except for one (not counting the Platinum): beat the game on hard. Now, since I figured it just had to be set to hard before starting, I went back to my final save on Playthrough 1, set it to hard, finished it, and started up playthrough 2. Whizzed through it in total on hard. No trophy. Turns out, unless you start from scratch on Hard, you don't get it. It's no big deal really, but it's just irritating to know that I have to play through AGAIN to get that. I'm sure I will someday, but still.

Oh and it's been said before but, Tools and Quest for Booty need trophies, damnit.

 

[Twigg4075]

Hah Gamefaqs is actually correct on that one. Basically on your first playthrough, everything maxes out at V5. Then, when you do the new game plus thing, you can upgrade them to Omega weapons for a substantial fee (that is somewhat canceled out by the bolt multiplier you can build for not getting hit). Those go up to VX (or 10) and every stat bar on the weapons will be maxed out at that point. No changes to effects though, like what happened at V5.

Personally, it's a fun waste of time, but not really worth it if you have a backlog of games (like I'm sure that you do). One playthrough will get you all the satisfaction you could want. The Skill Points are nice, but don't really effect anything in the end. One really IRRITATING thing to me was that I didn't look at the trophy requirements prior to AFTER my 2nd playthrough. I was sure I would have gotten most of them. Turns out that I had, except for one (not counting the Platinum): beat the game on hard. Now, since I figured it just had to be set to hard before starting, I went back to my final save on Playthrough 1, set it to hard, finished it, and started up playthrough 2. Whizzed through it in total on hard. No trophy. Turns out, unless you start from scratch on Hard, you don't get it. It's no big deal really, but it's just irritating to know that I have to play through AGAIN to get that. I'm sure I will someday, but still.

Oh and it's been said before but, Tools and Quest for Booty need trophies, damnit.

Ok ,cool. Like you said I will probably only play through once anyway.

DAMN STRAIGHT THEY DO! I was so hoping that after this game came out that Insomniac would release a patch for both but it doesn't appear to be the case. I would gladly play through both again with trophies.

 

[Twigg4075]

Holy shit! I just used the Groovitron on those robots with the saw blade hands. Hysterical! I need to use that shit a ton more!

The Groovitron, Mr. Zurkon and the Sheepinator (R&C 2?) may be the best weapons ever.

 

[Twigg4075]

When does Championship II open up at the Arena?

 

[Twigg4075]

So...

 

Dr. Nefarious' Ship

isn't the last level, right?

I still need one more holo plan amd three more Zoni.

 

[Rylo]

No it's not. You are almost done though.

 

I believe you still have to go back to The Great Clock

 

[Twigg4075]

No it's not. You are almost done though.

 

I believe you still have to go back to The Great Clock

I did that. You still beat the game but then you have the typical option of starting over in Challenge Mode or reverting back before Nefarious. Apparently that's the only way to go back to get the RYNO is option 2.

 

[Twigg4075]

F these gold bolts in the Great Clock.

 

[SethMode]

F these gold bolts in the Great Clock.

I had to cheat on one and look on Youtube, I must admit. The last one is a fucking bear.

 

[Twigg4075]

I had to cheat on one and look on Youtube, I must admit. The last one is a fucking bear.

It's not even that. It's a combination of things. One, it's stupid that you have to replay the puzzles you already completed, along with those planet things. Two, even though my Mapper is telling me where one bolt is in Section 2 I still for the life of me can't figure out where it is.

Surprisingly I haven't had to use Gamefaqs, YouTube, etc for anything in this game, Clank puzzles included, up to this point. Bu t this part is driving me crazy.
I tried using a trophy guide from ps3trophies.org but the description of the gold bolt locations in the Great Clock is making my head hurt.

Plus, trying to get the trophy for My Blaster Runs Hot is fucking ridiculous. The highest I can get is 6K.

 

[SethMode]

It's not even that. It's a combination of things. One, it's stupid that you have to replay the puzzles you already completed, along with those planet things. Two, even though my Mapper is telling me where one bolt is in Section 2 I still for the life of me can't figure out where it is.

Surprisingly I haven't had to use Gamefaqs, YouTube, etc for anything in this game, Clank puzzles included, up to this point. Bu t this part is driving me crazy.
I tried using a trophy guide from ps3trophies.org but the description of the gold bolt locations in the Great Clock is making my head hurt.

Plus, trying to get the trophy for My Blaster Runs Hot is fucking ridiculous. The highest I can get is 6K.

You have to go back to Clank's subconscious for 3 "super puzzles". Those are the gold bolts you can't find. Just go back to that little tube thing that you stood in when you first met your father. And trust me when I say this, the Clank puzzles in the game are a cakewalk compared to these. They can be figured out, but it takes some serious lateral thinking.

 

[Twigg4075]

You have to go back to Clank's subconscious for 3 "super puzzles". Those are the gold bolts you can't find. Just go back to that little tube thing that you stood in when you first met your father. And trust me when I say this, the Clank puzzles in the game are a cakewalk compared to these. They can be figured out, but it takes some serious lateral thinking.

I know a few of them are in there but I'm more confused about the ones that show up on the map. There is one in Section 2 that appears in the middle of the map in like a transparent land mass. WTF?!?

 

[SethMode]

I know a few of them are in there but I'm more confused about the ones that show up on the map. There is one in Section 2 that appears in the middle of the map in like a transparent land mass. WTF?!?

Yeah, that's what I'm referring to. Any bolts that it looks like you can't get to, you have to go to Clank's Subconsciousness to get. Trust me, once you complete those puzzles, those bolts will disappear. Had the same issue myself, at first.