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Returnal |OT| Alien Resorrection
- Thread starter DanteAlighieri
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They're viewed by interacting with the computer in the room that leads into the first floor of the tower.
So what are the prerequisites for finish the story in the tower. Get past area 3 and collect the flower? How many flower total do you have to collect?
You're welcome!
I'm not sure what finishes the tower story yet, but there are 6 flowers according to the tracker shown in lower, right-hand corner of the Status screen.
Started the game earlier to get a feel for the controls again before heading into the tower this weekend (I missed just how damn good this game feels to play) and yeah, I immediately thought to myself "wait a minute... this looks better than I remember." Could be placebo cause it's been so long, but I'm like 95% certain the game is sharper than I remember it being.
Something is up because it suddenly looks like the most crisp game on the PS5. It actually made returning to Horizon II feel rough, and not just because of framerate. Maybe it is just from not playing after a few months, though.
Nah its definitely looks much sharper than before. You can really tell when you look at the doors from distance. It was kinda blurry but now you can see all the details.
These towers are quite an investment. Think I can only do one a day. But hey, did place within the 100-200 bracket at least.
I think the malfunctions are the single biggest thing putting me off from the tower. That, and the required parasites (which sometimes have absolutely awful drawbacks like damage on item pickup). Might just be a thing I need to get used to, let's see how it goes.
I think the malfunctions are the single biggest thing putting me off from the tower. That, and the required parasites (which sometimes have absolutely awful drawbacks like damage on item pickup). Might just be a thing I need to get used to, let's see how it goes.
Not sure if we are using this OT or the other thread but woo! Just made global Rank 56 with the coilspine shredder. Best gun in the game easily.
The dlc made me start playing the main game again and now I've been Platinum hunting. It's something I never thought I'd do because finding these damn glyphs seemed like a huge pain in the ass. However I'm now just ONE glyph away from the platinum. The one I'm missing is in the Abbysal Scar, Biome 6. If anyone has a tip where the most elusive glyph may appear I'd greatly appreciate it. This is certainly the most I've ever "worked" to get freaking trophies, but Returnal is so damn fun to play it makes it an easier pill to swallow.
Haha, aaaaaand I found it. I love complaining on the internet. Platinum get. Almost a year later.
Haha, aaaaaand I found it. I love complaining on the internet. Platinum get. Almost a year later.
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The 100% databank entries is definitely NOT something I'd do lol. The weapon traits though.. I can see it.
Yeah the fact that the artifact music box is so rare makes it all the more ridiculous. If the artifact odds were the same, fine, but they aren't and it stinks.
Weapon traits aren't that bad, farming the tower will get them done in no time
Level 1 traits start appearing on weapons at proficiency level 0. Level 2 traits start appearing on weapons at proficiency level 10. Level 3 traits start appearing on weapons at level 3.
In addition to this system, unique traits are locked behind proficiency levels as well. The first three traits (top box) of your equipment are available at level 0. The next two traits are level 5, then next two after that are unlocked at level 10, then I think 20, then 25. Might be off with these specifics by a bit but in general there is a progression system in place.
If you go to your databank under the equipment tab you can see all of the guns you unlocked and all of the traits you unlocked so far, as well as any unfinished traits. All of the traits go up to level 3 as the max. I like to look at the Atropian Blade as a reference to the different levels required for each trait bracket.
So to answer your question: biome 1 doesn't give enough proficiency to upgrade weapons easily. It's best to farm later biomes for it. I heard the Tower is a great way to level up your traits since it shoots your proficiency level crazy quick.
Going for this plat made me realize just how many variations of each biome there are. It's insane.
Is the Crimson Wastes xenoglyph cipher bug still a thing? Is there an easy way to check if you're affected by it?
I only got one cipher left to get the platinum, but I don't want to delete my save. I just want to know if I can give up on trying to get that trophy.
EDIT: Nevermind!
I found the last cipher. Got a rare configuration up on the mountain right before you reach the boss.
ONLY took me 117 hours to get the platinum. I don't know if it's the most rewarding platinum chase, because the biome survey trophies were kinda RNG bullshit, but it is my most prized because this is one of my favorite games ever.
That plat (only my 14th despite being on PSN for 13 years) actually got me at 300 trophy level. Out of bronze and into silver.
I only got one cipher left to get the platinum, but I don't want to delete my save. I just want to know if I can give up on trying to get that trophy.
EDIT: Nevermind!
I found the last cipher. Got a rare configuration up on the mountain right before you reach the boss.
ONLY took me 117 hours to get the platinum. I don't know if it's the most rewarding platinum chase, because the biome survey trophies were kinda RNG bullshit, but it is my most prized because this is one of my favorite games ever.
That plat (only my 14th despite being on PSN for 13 years) actually got me at 300 trophy level. Out of bronze and into silver.
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And Ophion Sunken. 59 hours to finish this Masterpiece. One of the greatest games ever made. In my Top5 now.
Take a bow Housemarque.
One of the Best Combat in a game for me. Every Gun felt unique. Every consumable added value. Every parasite brought risk n reward. Every Artifact was worthwile.
One of the most perfectly designed game. Everything Clicked.
Like Kratos's Axe, the dash n melee never gets old. Every run is unique. Every run shapes differently every freakin time
Enemy variety and variations are Amazing. Each area designed so perfectly that you are at the edge of the seat all the time yet there is this Control you have.
The Challenge rooms are amazing. Great Risk but great reward too. The Trap rooms with consumables were similar, always a question whether to go in or not.
Story was kind of a Metaphor. Okish. Bosses were good too.
Best Biomes: Biome1, 3 and 6. Biome3 and 6 were simply too good.
Best Guns: Rotland Gobber and Dreadbound
Best Consumable : Damage Siphon.
Best Parasite : More Salvage from Hostiles
Best Artifact : Astronaut for sure
Gun to be deleted : Pylon. Made game pretty easy.
Scary n Eeriee Area : Biome5. Terrifying to me. Unnervy place totally like Forbidden Forest in BloodBorne.
Best Enemy : Turrets in Biome3.
Toughest Enemy : Teleporting Cthalu in Biome2 n Biome 5 and Biome5 turrets.
Best Boss fight : Nemesis hands down
Best way to play the game : Dreadbound and go all gung ho in Close quarters. Surreal experience.
Tower DLC : Faboulous effort. More Returnal always good. Great concept and execution.
Verdict : Masterpiece. Needs to be studied. Endless replayability. Needs to be played by everyone.
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Take a bow Housemarque.
One of the Best Combat in a game for me. Every Gun felt unique. Every consumable added value. Every parasite brought risk n reward. Every Artifact was worthwile.
One of the most perfectly designed game. Everything Clicked.
Like Kratos's Axe, the dash n melee never gets old. Every run is unique. Every run shapes differently every freakin time
Enemy variety and variations are Amazing. Each area designed so perfectly that you are at the edge of the seat all the time yet there is this Control you have.
The Challenge rooms are amazing. Great Risk but great reward too. The Trap rooms with consumables were similar, always a question whether to go in or not.
Story was kind of a Metaphor. Okish. Bosses were good too.
Best Biomes: Biome1, 3 and 6. Biome3 and 6 were simply too good.
Best Guns: Rotland Gobber and Dreadbound
Best Consumable : Damage Siphon.
Best Parasite : More Salvage from Hostiles
Best Artifact : Astronaut for sure
Gun to be deleted : Pylon. Made game pretty easy.
Scary n Eeriee Area : Biome5. Terrifying to me. Unnervy place totally like Forbidden Forest in BloodBorne.
Best Enemy : Turrets in Biome3.
Toughest Enemy : Teleporting Cthalu in Biome2 n Biome 5 and Biome5 turrets.
Best Boss fight : Nemesis hands down
Best way to play the game : Dreadbound and go all gung ho in Close quarters. Surreal experience.
Tower DLC : Faboulous effort. More Returnal always good. Great concept and execution.
Verdict : Masterpiece. Needs to be studied. Endless replayability. Needs to be played by everyone.
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I just finished FINALLY!!! the first boss, with coophelp, did not remember his name, i really wanted to say thanks, you had level 23 and had a crying child in the background xD, if you read here; THANK YOU!
Was about to sell this game... but might give it some more time first :)
Was about to sell this game... but might give it some more time first :)
The number one tip I can give is that you keep moving and never aim down sights. Just use hip fire. Also, you can dash through blue projectiles.
Have been checking off the requirements for the survey trophies for the plat over the last few days. I now have all the scout logs and other requirements all I have left are 7 of the xenoglyphs over 3 different biomes.
Any tips? Best thing seems to be to run into rooms, check the map for the little triangles and then move on once investigated ignoring everything else?
Any tips? Best thing seems to be to run into rooms, check the map for the little triangles and then move on once investigated ignoring everything else?
Yeah, thats a good tip, i think the best tip i can give to anyone and myself is to take this game serious, like real serious... It klicked with me now, starting to feel addicted, but praise Coop, it doesent make the game much easier, but there is some space here and there were i actually can breathe.
And yeah... its so damn unique in a good way.
Honestly, I just played the game regular for the most part. I got pretty quick at clearing all the rooms anyway. Helped that my remaining ciphers were in the early biomes. Only things I would really skip were the bosses and scout suits unless I wanted ether.
I had a few questions regarding the Tower of Sysiphus I was hoping someone may be able to clear up.
- Sometimes, I see little pedestals in a break room which are teal colored holograms, but unlike the ones which have a red orb above that you can shoot to unlock it for an Atropian Key, there seems to be no way to interact with them. Am I missing something here?
- Is there a way to dodge the permanent malfunction that the first boss gives when you kill it?
1. I never quite got what this was about either but I think once you progress to a certain point they seem to start to turn into actual items and you don't seem to see the hologram versions any more.
2. Nope, no way to dodge or remove those malfunctions.
Finally managed to get the survey trophy for biome 2. Was a fucking nightmare, could clear that zone searching for the room in about 6 mins from Helios by the end of it. Took a lot of runs, dread to think how this was even worse near release.
Just the biome 6 survey trophy to get (2 ciphers to find) and the plat will be mine.
1. Yeah eventually you will unlock those for all future runs, I believe they give you a shield vial each time you run into one.
2. Nope, can't dodge. And also the item in the shop that "Fixes All Malfunctions" does NOT fix those. They are indeed permanent.
Nice, thanks. Good to know so I don't buy it in the hopes it will then!
Finally passed biome 3. Finished ER and decided to give Returnal another try. Either it's gotten a little easier or ER softened me up to absorb it a little more. Either way, I'm done with that.
I couldn't make it to the boss for the life of me, then I magically made it three times in a row. It became much much easier after ER.
I couldn't make it to the boss for the life of me, then I magically made it three times in a row. It became much much easier after ER.
Finally, it is done! 56 hours played according to the console.
Quite a bit of RNG to getting it. I know some of the scout log spawns were patched but getting the ciphers is still rough going.
Very pleased, absolutely love the game but need to put it down for a bit now. Anything Housemarque is an instant buy.
Quite a bit of RNG to getting it. I know some of the scout log spawns were patched but getting the ciphers is still rough going.
Very pleased, absolutely love the game but need to put it down for a bit now. Anything Housemarque is an instant buy.
I wonder if they count for the "10% damage increase for every Malfunction you have" upgrade.
I just got stuck in Biome 6 by a door that won't open. Going to bed with my cycle suspended, but I know I'm going to have to restart. I'm very pissed off by this right now.
Yes, you can suspend a cycle. And you can upload yr save to the cloud and revert if you're careful.
Man that first biome boss really got me hyped to keep playing the game. God damn. I was playing for fun before that first boss, now I'm playing cus I'm addicted.
I had a great run thru biome 1, but that boss had me down to the wire. I'm fuckin going wild with very little health just trying to get it down to its last bar. I see I'm about to die so I sighed and gave up, ready to try another run another day... but I didn't die. I got back up because a mysterious item I picked up earlier had more significance than I thought... and on that little sliver of health I finessed my way to a victory that I did not and could not have expected. Just clawed my way to victory literally shouting and jumping as I went. Exhilarating. Game is fucking dope.
I waited so long to play this game because it lacked mouse and keyboard support and gyro support both. Turns out all I really needed to do to make the game enjoyable for me was kick aim assist up a notch and jack the turn sensitivity up to max. Feels great and very playable for someone like me who's alright with analog shooter control but kind of can't stand it generally.
I had a great run thru biome 1, but that boss had me down to the wire. I'm fuckin going wild with very little health just trying to get it down to its last bar. I see I'm about to die so I sighed and gave up, ready to try another run another day... but I didn't die. I got back up because a mysterious item I picked up earlier had more significance than I thought... and on that little sliver of health I finessed my way to a victory that I did not and could not have expected. Just clawed my way to victory literally shouting and jumping as I went. Exhilarating. Game is fucking dope.
I waited so long to play this game because it lacked mouse and keyboard support and gyro support both. Turns out all I really needed to do to make the game enjoyable for me was kick aim assist up a notch and jack the turn sensitivity up to max. Feels great and very playable for someone like me who's alright with analog shooter control but kind of can't stand it generally.