[ALL] Saints Row The Third

[Leftwich]

That's the thing. The gang territories kick my ass. Those helicopters show up with the snipers and fuck my shit up.

Make use of your phone and call in Shaundi or if you unlocked the big dude, he is a fucking beast.

 

[Madman55]

Make use of your phone and call in Shaundi or if you unlocked the big dude, he is a fucking beast.

Or the Saints backup upgrade is pretty useful as well.

 

[Twigg4075]

Make use of your phone and call in Shaundi or if you unlocked the big dude, he is a fucking beast.

Or the Saints backup upgrade is pretty useful as well.

I completely forgot about being able to call in Shaundi.

Can she die? If so, what happens if she does?

Does anyone know how much money you lose when you did and respawn at the hospital? I know the game says something like a "small amount" but I never really checked. I'm just glad you don't lose all your weapons like in GTA. I sue to always just reload a previous save if I died in GTA because losing all that money and your weapons was brutal.

I like the photo op things. Pretty cool.

Oh, and my Season Pass code must've worked because it shows as "purchased" in the DLC menu.

Has anyone tried Whored Mode yet? Is that just like a Gears Horde mode?

 

[Buzzman]

I completely forgot about being able to call in Shaundi.

Can she die? If so, what happens if she does?

Does anyone know how much money you lose when you did and respawn at the hospital? I know the game says something like a "small amount" but I never really checked. I'm just glad you don't lose all your weapons like in GTA. I sue to always just reload a previous save if I died in GTA because losing all that money and your weapons was brutal.

I like the photo op things. Pretty cool.

Oh, and my Season Pass code must've worked because it shows as "purchased" in the DLC menu.

Has anyone tried Whored Mode yet? Is that just like a Gears Horde mode?

I haven't been able to get past wave 7 in the 4-5 tries I did my myself, but each wave begins with a new type of weapon to use solely for that wave and the enemy is usually different every wave. One example is I had to defeat all these gimps with a giant dildo, next wave I had a rocket launcher and had to kill 2 giant steroid junkies wearing short shorts and a white T.

 

[Twigg4075]

I haven't been able to get past wave 7 in the 4-5 tries I did my myself, but each wave begins with a new type of weapon to use solely for that wave and the enemy is usually different every wave. One example is I had to defeat all these gimps with a giant dildo, next wave I had a rocket launcher and had to kill 2 giant steroid junkies wearing short shorts and a white T.

Man that sounds beyond awesome.

 

[JayDizzle]

This game is pretty tough. I really like the new RPG leveling system. It seems like the only way to do certain things is to level up your character first. But what's the best way to do that? And what's the easiest way to earn money? So far I've only been able to buy one property that only gets me $100/hour.

For quick cash, do the Assassination/Chop Shop missions.

But man if the cops weren't right on my ass when I tried jacking my first chop shop car. I couldn't just rip the guy out it seems so I shot his ass and the cops were on me like white on rice. Maybe I was just unlucky?

Each Chop Shop "boss" will give you a list of 6 or so vehicles to steal with increasing money/respect bonuses for completing them.

You also get higher Cop Shield ratings for each car you steal (I've gotten 4 just for a boat once... damn Coast Guard boat was lobbing 120 mm shells at my ass).

What you do is set a waypoint to your garage at Shaundi's Ex's Pad (your first hideout) and drop the vehicle you stole in there.

Run upstairs and into said safehouse to lose any cop/gang attention and then retrieve said vehicle to drop it off with no hassle afterward.

It's cheap but it'll save you a lot of time and money if you can drive well enough... but it's a crapshoot with aircraft/watercraft.

The caveat with doing the SaintsBook missions is that you have to keep tabs on them so you don't accidentally lock yourself out of one because of a story mission you completed or a territory you took over.

ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE TRYING TO 100% THE GAME.

Other than that, if you don't care about game dialogue, do all the Blue Side Missions and buy all the property/stores.

Also, call in back-up when you can (particularly Oleg once you unlock him) and always bring a tank with you when given the opportunity.

That predator drone thing, is it unlimited? I haven't messed with it since that early mission but I'm guessing you basically have to use it to get rid of all the fucking helicopters that appear to kill your ass?

The Predator Drone counts as a "Special Weapon" (same as the McManus Sniper Rifle, the Annihilator Rocket Launcher, the RC Remote and the Remote C4...).

You can reload their ammo at any local Friendly Fire and it's upgradable like the rest of your grenades/guns so you can get more of them as you pay to unlock said upgrades.

As for the early Armory Mission, you were supposed to kill the tanks/humvees, not the Helicopters (until you left that is).

The green dot guys were you own gang; the red dots were the enemy.

 

[Twigg4075]

As for the early Armory Mission, you were supposed to kill the tanks/humvees, not the Helicopters (until you left that is).

The green dot guys were you own gang; the red dots were the enemy.

I knew that. I'm talking about the Syndicate helicopters that seem to appear constantly with the snipers.

 

[JayDizzle]

I completely forgot about being able to call in Shaundi.

Can she die? If so, what happens if she does?

Shaundi's treated like any other Homie you can call in after you unlock them.

They can die if you don't revive them but that just means you have to front the money for their hospital bills (usually a little over $200).

After that, you just have to wait a little while to call her back up again.

 

[JayDizzle]

I knew that. I'm talking about the Syndicate helicopters that seem to appear constantly with the snipers.

All I can tell you for those guys is pray for a headshot (moreso on Hardcore difficulty) or shoot the chopper down with upgraded weapons.

If you can, go back to the Armory and swipe one of the humvees with a .50 cal on the top of it and/or a Tank and put it one of your garages.

Either will make your life simpler and they always respawn back to your grage if you have to ditch either of them.

 

[Helicopter]

Is there a garage for the "penthouse" crib? If so, where?

 

[Leftwich]

Is there a garage for the "penthouse" crib? If so, where?

It's on the bottom level. You can take the elevator.

BTW so happy mayhem missions are back. The tiger escort missions are fun as hell to.

 

[LC AAU]

So I take it SR3 >>>>>>>>> SR2/1?

Might pick this up at BB on Black Friday

 

[JayDizzle]

So I take it SR3 >>>>>>>>> SR2/1?

Might pick this up at BB on Black Friday

Sony's giving away free digital copies of SR2 through PSN if you use the online code for SR3 on PS3.

Basically by registering to play co-op, you're getting 2 games out of it.

To answer your question, SR3 is the best of the 3 games.

 

[Leftwich]

It really is the best of the three. The streets aren't really alive like before but a nice touch i've noticed since cruising around is you'll see cops doing routine traffic stops and accident reports and stuff.

 

[LC AAU]

Sony's giving away free digital copies of SR2 through PSN if you use the online code for SR3 on PS3.

Basically by registering to play co-op, you're getting 2 games out of it.

To answer your question, SR3 is the best of the 3 games.

oh damn, only on PS3? Was gonna get it on 360..

Getting it regardless though.

 

[Twigg4075]

I was kind of disappointed that I didn't get to play this yesterday. Instead I spent hours with Rylo dying over and over again on Bf3 co-op. Fuck that shit is hard!

 

[Twigg4075]

The caveat with doing the SaintsBook missions is that you have to keep tabs on them so you don't accidentally lock yourself out of one because of a story mission you completed or a territory you took over.

ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE TRYING TO 100% THE GAME.

I would like to 100% this game. So what do I need to avoid?

 

[JayDizzle]

oh damn, only on PS3? Was gonna get it on 360..

Getting it regardless though.

You only really need to play SR2 if you want to know how the Saints became who they are in SR3.

Taking over Stilwater, acquiring majority stake in Ultor, having Pierce and Shaundi become your Lieutenants...

If there is a plus, it's that you can never get enough Johnny Gat.

 

[JayDizzle]

I would like to 100% this game. So what do I need to avoid?

Penny Arcade Forum semi-explanation:

 

Do not do an activity in the open world before it is introduced in the actual story mission. If you do, it has the nasty side effect of skipping all the character dialogue and cutscene when doing the actual mission with it. For example, Pierce will have a mission for you to be on Professor Genki's Super Ethical Reality Climax. Once you complete that mission it is okay to do any of the open world instance of the Professor Genki activity.

In single player, you have the choice to replay the final mission one time only and see the alternate ending. If you have only beaten it once with one ending and then coop you will lose your one chance to replay it.

Some of the challenges like 25 Gang Taunts or kill X Gang Specialists are exponentially harder if you wipe out the gangs first, so you may want to attempt those before clearing out the gangs.

NOTE: You can still do assassination targets even if you wipe out all the gang control beforehand. The game is smart enough to repopulate the area if you select the target. There is no way to be locked out of doing them and not getting 100%.

To help towards 100%-

The PS3Trophies Guide Link:

http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/saints-row-third/135358-saints-row-third-trophy-guide-roadmap.html

Specifics:

-ALL the missions (including both endings)
-ALL the activities
-Kill ALL the Assassination Targets
-Have 100% City Control
-ALL the Collectibles (at Level 20, you can buy a Collectible Finder through your "Abilities" in the Upgrades; it costs $49,500)

 

[JayDizzle]

So for those who have played, what Upgrades do you like/use the most?

For me, it's gotta be the Tank Homie and Oleg.

Unless you are playing on Hardcore or didn't put in for Health Increases for your Homies, you're pretty much unstoppable when you combine the two.

I can only imagine what you could get away with if you were playing co-op with a biddy who used the same thing. :runaway: