Batman: Arkham City - Spoilers Allowed!!

[MrStayPuft]

Hey guys. I just opened up my AC and got the Robin pack and installed it. Now how to I play as Robin? I did the same for Catwoman and was able to play it at the beginning of the story. I can't find where to play Robin.

You can't play as Robin in the main story, sadly. Robin is just available in the predator/combat challenge maps.

You do play as Catwoman in the main storyline, but her quests are divided into four "acts", and play out when Batman is unavailable.

 

[RyanSD]

Totally forgot to get the Tgiving Calendar Man event on Thursday as I was busy cooking and having people over....

 

[Russell1982]

Oh yeah, I remember talking about that with you a short while back! I'll PM you my thoughts on it so as not to derail this thread too much (since I'm liable to write an essay on it haha!)

You should definitely download the Robin/Nightwing packs for AC. They both have a completely different feel to Batman and Catwoman, but they are fun to play as. Nightwing is especially fun to play with in the combat challenges - he has a good balance of power, agility and speed.

Back to Catwoman, one thing I do like about her that I miss when playing as Batman is her speed. It's definitely noticeable that she's faster in almost all aspects, but most especially her running is much faster than Batman.

Yeah, i agree about Catwoman, but i like the difference. It could have easily just felt like playing Batman with different moves but it really felt like you were playing a totally different character.

Hopefully Nightwing and Robin will bring that feel too. I spent last night watching a bunch of youtube video's showing Robin and Nightwing during a few challenge maps and cant wait to try them both out now. But i lent my copy of the game to my cousin, as he cant afford to buy it at the minute, and im a nice guy.

 

[Matt S]

Made the mistake of starting this one on Hard mode, and damn! Its pretty hard.....LOL

 

[SanShouXMA]

You can't play as Robin in the main story, sadly. Robin is just available in the predator/combat challenge maps.

You do play as Catwoman in the main storyline, but her quests are divided into four "acts", and play out when Batman is unavailable.

Oh so Nightwing and Robin are the same thing? How can I play those predator/combat challenge maps? I don't see an option for it.

 

[SnakeDoctor]

Oh so Nightwing and Robin are the same thing? How can I play those predator/combat challenge maps? I don't see an option for it.

If the content is loaded right, Robin should come up as a character choice alongside Batman, Catwoman and Nightwing.

SnakeDoc

 

[SanShouXMA]

Hmm... I'll have to try again then. You mean at the title screen?

 

[Entropy]

AA is a better story, but AC is better in gameplay. Everything that worked in AA they made better and added more cool stuff on top of that. They are both fantastic games and you got the steal of the decade getting them both for that price in that wal-mart bundle! 2 of the best games I've ever played.

almost. Walmart paid me $10.67 to take them. But $28 for 1, let alone both games is fantastic.

 

[SnakeDoctor]

Hmm... I'll have to try again then. You mean at the title screen?

Nope. In the Challenge Mode section ... at the same place where you select the character even without Robin. Do you have Catwoman or Nightwing? Robin would appear at the same place they are available ... right before selecting a challenge map.

SnakeDoc

 

[Buttmunch]

Oh so Nightwing and Robin are the same thing? How can I play those predator/combat challenge maps? I don't see an option for it.

You probably haven't unlocked them yet. You earn the challenges as you collect Riddles through the main game. After that, go to the Riddler's Revenege box on the title page and that is where all the challenges are.

 

[Matt S]

About three hours in and this one is leaving me frustrated at times.......I think its such a big sandbox, its a little overwhelming

 

[ZaCHw117]

I felt a lot of things playing this game but frustration wasn't one of them. Are you stuck on a certain spot?

 

[Matt S]

I felt a lot of things playing this game but frustration wasn't one of them. Are you stuck on a certain spot?

Actually, yes. LOL. In the GCPD building for the first time, and need to use the cryptographic device, but cant seem to select it - trying to hunt down freeze

I guess what is frustrating me (generally) is the overwhelming amt of Ridder items to find, and cant seem to get to most of them - I realize that many Batman accessories will become available later, but guess I am impatient

 

[ZaCHw117]

I've heard of others saying they couldn't select their sequencer as well. Must be a weird glitch.


Don't worry about the Riddler trophies. It's easier to get them all after you see them on your map and have all your gadgets.

 

[sfa]

Like some other people here I'm seriously having trouble pulling off that double aerial takedown move to get my last Riddler trophy - nothing I'm doing at the moment seems to work. So close yet so far!!

Edit: Done -finally!

 

[Matt S]

Thanks guys...ok, just got it - the device is under my dpad selections, but I would press down and left and it wouldn't highlight - the moment I tried a diagonal type left/down it highlighted - that's a little fickle, but man, that was driving me nuts.......JOKER NUTS!!!! Ok, not that bad

 

[SnakeDoctor]

Thanks guys...ok, just got it - the device is under my dpad selections, but I would press down and left and it wouldn't highlight - the moment I tried a diagonal type left/down it highlighted - that's a little fickle, but man, that was driving me nuts.......JOKER NUTS!!!! Ok, not that bad

I got stuck for a minute here and there. I'm really lousy with the remote controlled Batarang ... so the couple of places where you needed to target that damn thing to hit a button or something took longer than they should've.

Mr. Freeze has taken me quite a few tries. Still working on it, actually ... I only get to play for an hour or two a week. Beat Ras last week, got stuck on Freeze. I think I've figured out that I can't take out more than one major villain a week. Heh.

JB

 

[Megacolor]

been playing for 2 days now...this game is hard and long!!

 

[ZombieRepublican]

been playing for 2 days now...this game is hard and long!!

Thats what she said... Im sorry way too easy


Anyone know when we can expect DLC? i want the alternate costume already!

 

[sfa]

From what I've read we'll be getting:
6th December - Batman skins pack.
20th December - Joker's Carnival map, Iceberg Lounge map, Batcave map.