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  • Valdarez
    All Star
    • Feb 2008
    • 5075

    #301
    Re: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

    While the fighting isn't as tight as the Batman Arkham series, I just love the animations provided. I never get tired of seeing a decapitation. It also goes to show how stagnant the fighting gameplay in the Assassin's Creed series has become. AC started out with a light wieght Arkham fighting approach and then never really evolved it, which is sad considering how many iterations of the AC game have been released now and how many failed gameplay mechanics they have tried in them (defend the base FTW!).
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    • 42
      Hall Of Fame
      • Feb 2009
      • 8801

      #302
      Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

      Originally posted by daniel77733
      2) I purchased the sword upgrade that allows executions for 20 seconds but how do I actually pull it off? I see that blue stamina/energy bar for the ability but every time I press L3 and R3, nothing happens and yes, the sword is on fire after completing a hit streak.



      Thanks.



      You still need to hit (Triangle + Circle) as you normally would for executions while completing a hit streak - only now you can spam it for 20 seconds.

      To recharge the meter, perform normal executions.

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      • thaima1shu
        Robot
        • Feb 2004
        • 5598

        #303
        Re: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

        Originally posted by Mabster
        Something I can't figure out is how to time critical strikes. Anyone have tips there? The description is weird. Square to strike, then square again as the strike lands, then square again to strike again? Seems just like button mashing to me. I can't get the timing down.
        The tip that helped me most is to hit the attack button again once you hear your attack land. I was having issues getting the timing down too, but that tip helped me be way more consistent with it.

        Originally posted by aukevin
        I can't execute it just right either. I want to perfect it though because doesn't your multiplier count by twos with critical hits if you have a certain rune.

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        Your multiplier will count by twos with each critical hit regardless of rune. I think there's also an upgrade ability that will count each critical hit by threes as well, if I remember right.

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        • daniel77733
          Banned
          • Nov 2011
          • 3544

          #304
          Re: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

          Originally posted by trobinson97
          You don't "have" to run around looking for plants. There are other ways to regain health.
          Yeah, I know. I have the regain health rune attached to the dagger for stealth kills as well as one or two others but don't remember them offhand. However, when surrounded by 10+ enemies and you're trying to survive, those other options aren't always possible to do.

          It's all good though. I'm at 92% completion with four story missions and two hunting missions left.

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          • Scary Larry
            Rookie
            • Oct 2012
            • 429

            #305
            Re: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

            I'm getting killed over and over and to the point where I'm not sure if I should just start over completely. One dude is at a level 18 on me. Either I need to start running from this guy or something. Ideas? Whenever I confront him, he blows the horn and 10-15 guys join in along with other people that have killed me.

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            • Gotmadskillzson
              Live your life
              • Apr 2008
              • 23441

              #306
              Re: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

              Just beat the game......that ending was AWESOME. GOTY

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              • Gotmadskillzson
                Live your life
                • Apr 2008
                • 23441

                #307
                Re: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

                Originally posted by Scary Larry
                I'm getting killed over and over and to the point where I'm not sure if I should just start over completely. One dude is at a level 18 on me. Either I need to start running from this guy or something. Ideas? Whenever I confront him, he blows the horn and 10-15 guys join in along with other people that have killed me.
                You need to level up before you start taking on those type of guys. Increase your health by a couple of notches.

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                • studbucket
                  MVP
                  • Aug 2007
                  • 4647

                  #308
                  Re: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

                  Originally posted by Gotmadskillzson
                  You need to level up before you start taking on those type of guys. Increase your health by a couple of notches.
                  This, plus also run away. I've been very methodical in my game, taking out guys one at a time and finding ways to take-on captains <= Power 10 1:1.

                  Distracting guys, staying up high, and letting Caragors loose help a lot.
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                  • Mabster
                    Crunchy
                    • Mar 2009
                    • 7659

                    #309
                    Re: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

                    Originally posted by Scary Larry
                    I'm getting killed over and over and to the point where I'm not sure if I should just start over completely. One dude is at a level 18 on me. Either I need to start running from this guy or something. Ideas? Whenever I confront him, he blows the horn and 10-15 guys join in along with other people that have killed me.
                    My advice, run.

                    But seriously, have you tried praying on any of his weaknesses. Sometimes you can instant kill them or hit him with fire or carivores, etc. When they panic from a weakness they are a lot easier easier to kill and they won't use the horn.
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                    • nemesis04
                      RIP Ty My Buddy
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 13530

                      #310
                      Re: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

                      I have been terrible lately at gaining intel. I get too caught up in killing especially now I can do these brutal finishing kills. Whoops!
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                      • Mabster
                        Crunchy
                        • Mar 2009
                        • 7659

                        #311
                        Re: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

                        Originally posted by nemesis04
                        I have been terrible lately at gaining intel. I get too caught up in killing especially now I can do these brutal finishing kills. Whoops!
                        I've been there. I'm so relieved when it's a document on a table or a dead body.
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                        • Gotmadskillzson
                          Live your life
                          • Apr 2008
                          • 23441

                          #312
                          Re: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

                          I would also suggest luring them near fire or an explosive barrel then shoot it the fire or barrel with an arrow. Pretty much everybody in the game hates being on fire. Quickest way to thin the herd is by fire. I pretty much played this entire game as a sniper. Stayed high and picked people off one by one until the crowd got smaller, then I would attack the main guy.

                          And when I found myself within a group of enemies, I stayed on the move, jumping out of the center of the circle to the edges. That is one important thing to keep in mind, don't let them form a circle around you. Once they do, immediately hop way to the outside of edge of it.

                          I usually one go for the spear throwers 1st, snipe them out 1 by 1 from above. Then I would go for the spear and shield carrying guys next, arrow to the head.

                          Always use the environment to your advantage. Shoot open cages, shoot down bait traps, shoot down mag flies nests, shoot fire pits, shoot the weak spots of walls, etc.

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                          • Scary Larry
                            Rookie
                            • Oct 2012
                            • 429

                            #313
                            Re: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

                            Thank you for the suggestions, guys. I just ran into this game wanting to be a bad-*** from the start and have been paying the price for not being patient enough - big mistake.

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                            • Chizzypoof
                              MVP
                              • Dec 2004
                              • 1651

                              #314
                              Re: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

                              As much as this game gets compared to the AC series, I think Shadow of Mordor outshines it in ways with the use of the Nemesis system.

                              The assassinations of the random Captains is something that I've wanted in AC. I love how the low-level captains are just wondering around and you can take them out if you choose and how you choose. It's very organic in the execution. The removal of a captain also does something to my psyche knowing that I altered the hierarchy of command, even if in terms of game play, the effect is more subtle.

                              If any of you have this for PC. Add me on steam, if you want a new friend (Chizzypoof) because I want more Vendetta missions!

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                              • thaima1shu
                                Robot
                                • Feb 2004
                                • 5598

                                #315
                                Re: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

                                Originally posted by Chizzypoof
                                If any of you have this for PC. Add me on steam, if you want a new friend (Chizzypoof) because I want more Vendetta missions!
                                Just added you on Steam. Same for anyone else, feel free to add me as well on Steam (thaima1shu)

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