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Batman: Arkham City - Reviews - Post #882
By The Sarge,
August 5, 2010 in Discussion
I'm sure there's a green question mark that can only be reached by Catwoman. It's past one of those ceiling grate things that only she can use.
I picked up all the green trophies with Batman, twice, so there's definitely a route. Museum one, or outside? Besides, you know there'd be outrage if you couldn't 100% the Riddler stuff without buying DLC.
Catwoman's trophies also count toward the Enigma side-mission, so you can use her allowance to complete it well before the end of the story.
Anyone playing this on a PC with FPS issues?
I just bought this and I see there was a patch released in december to fix this problem but I still have issues with FPS. I got a GTX570 so what the fuck?
robdood
Pronouns: NB - he / him
Team Red
Try playing in DX9? And PhysX on medium helps.
Mr. Gerbik
I can't max everything out on even a 580, you might want to dial a few things down a bit if you're on a 570. Like dood says, start by putting PhysX on medium and go from there.
Allright cheers. Will try.
Hmm sounds worrying, I got this for Xmas and have a 475 - AA ran super well, I hope this is okay.
It runs just as well as AA on DX9 and looks amazing. So don't worry. If you want to max out all them fancy DX11 features and also bump up the PhysX you'll need a pretty hefty gaming PC and a dedicated PhysX card. If you set everything to ultra on a single 570 then yeah you're going to have FPS issues.
Note that the only thing that was bugged on release was the DX11 stuff. That has since been patched and it runs fine now (except for 32bit users, they have to wait for another patch) but DX9 has always been fine.
Ah that's okay then - my card won't even do DX11! Quite happy to play without to be honest
It looks slightly snazzier in DX11 but you ain't missing much tbh.
AA ran perfectly for me as well, thats why this fps issue suprises me. I could run skyrim om max so I should be able to play this on dx11.
you mentioned patch for 32 bit? As in vista 32?
I'm mostly a console gamer so it will look great to me regardless
Skyrim, as great as it is, doesn't push PCs hard at all so that is an unfortunate comparison and you certainly shouldn't use Skyrim performance as a guide to running the likes of Battlefield 3 or Arkham City.
About the patch - DX11 was fucked when AC came out, they eventually released a patch that fixes the issue for Windows 64bit users. The game patches automatically once you log in to live so unless you're running a naughty yarr you don't have to worry about it. If you're using a 32bit version of windows then DX11 is still fucked for you and you'll have to wait until the next patch. But like I said, you ain't missing much so just play it in DX9 and enjoy.
I am running Vista 32 bit, so I guess that explains it then. See the FPS drop comes in such a manner that it doesn't appear to be due to hardware limitations. It doesn't happen during explosions or when I'm fighting 10 bad guys at the same time. It can happen simply by climbing a building or something similar.
I like the term naughty yarr hehe. I can proudly say that its been about a decade since I last downloaded a game without paying for it. Today I buy 99% of my games via steam, and Paradox Interactive, my favorite developer releases 90% of their products digitally. There really is no reason to illegally download games (or music) anymore
Yep that is the bug. Like I said, the patch for 32bit users will come sometime after the holidays so just be patient and play it in DX9 in the meantime. It looks amazing regardless!
Same here, ever since discovering Steam there is no need to yarr anything anymore for me. It's so goddamn convenient and user-friendly that yarring a game feels like a massive step backwards. Steam and GOG is the perfect combination for me!
Played through the main story in the few days since I got it- excellent game. A lot of Spiderman 2: The Movie: The Game elements to it, plus the glorious flowing AA combat. A little overcomplicated in terms of the new gadgets (still haven't worked out how to use them all in combat), I thought.
Loved the scope of the rogues gallery the game contained- really captured the City's feel of chaos, everyone having their own agenda. Anybody else uneasy about
Clayface in the Lazarus pit?
Ooh- something I haven't figured out which I don't consider will spoil anything to ask about. Riddler's pressure pads. How do you keep them pressed down? And how do you press the ones on the wall? Can't seem to find a gadget to do it for me.
Bit of a shame about the 'not throwing thugs off buildings' thing- that would be a really helpful takedown when dealing with a rooftop full of armed thugs, as you generally can't get a vantage point on them. Makes sense, of course, but still... Throwing goons into other goons was handy as well.
A lot of Spiderman 2: The Movie: The Game elements to it
man I would love for Rocksteady to take a crack at a Spider-Man 2 game, that would be amazing. Shame that it will never happened as they're owned by Warner None of the other DC superheroes are as suited to videogames as Batman and most of the Marvel characters.
RubberJohnny
You have to get from one to another without touching the floor, usually using the line launcher. There should be some simple ones where they're adjacent or close where you can run/walk/roll across them. The ones on walls require gliding to the wall, holding A and pulling back on the analogue stick, it makes Batman look behind him and by pressing and holding A again you can push off the wall into another glide.
Ah, alright then. Guess the latter makes sense, but the former had me very confused- as far as I was concerned, they just deactivated as soon as I got off them!
Pob
The ones on walls require gliding to the wall, holding A and pulling back on the analogue stick, it makes Batman look behind him and by pressing and holding A again you can push off the wall into another glide.
Ah. This might be the key to one of the few Riddler trophies I have left to collect. I don't think you're taught this technique, are you?
You don't have to do all that palaver: just press and hold the glide button when you hit the wall, and off he goes again.
Oh, well that makes it easier. And no, it's not something you really need in the campaign.
Salsa Party Animal
I am stuck in the game I am currently is in musuemn and had rescue all the cops but two help captive by Penguin and I don't know how to disable the gun or meet Mr Freeze. I have no idea where to go next.
The game is good, but when you are stuck there is no help.
There are three routes from the main room (the one with the ice)
From where you first enter, straight ahead is the ice lounge, and penguin. Right is the room with most of the cops (which it sounds like you cleared already) and left is where you should find Mr freeze imprisoned, explore the room and you should trigger a fight to continue.
To be fair, Batman does say that he needs to talk to Mr Freeze first if you battle the Penguin before having the item to disable the gun
Can't find Mr Freeze inprisoned ? Which room ?
Done that and now out of the museum Hurray
Been running around finding shit now in an attempt to progress the Riddler missions. Also, I totally didn't realise that tracing Zsasz' calls was a minigame, so did a couple of the race-y bits then was wondering why I couldn't skip his speech afterwards
James Ape
I just cleared the main campaign! All in all it's great fun: I loved the fighting, though I think because I played infrequently I kept forgetting the moves. It'd be nice if there was a practice room with enemies that constantly respawned - Is there one? I just kept on going to first challenge, but it's not quite what I wanted.
The controls outside of the fighting were a bit clunky IMO and it is not as fun as say Crackdown or Infamous when just exploring city or getting from A to B.
I liked least the Bosses, Dr. Freeze was OK but the guy you fight early on with Penguin and the
Gear Of War Reject
at the end weren't that good IMO.
It's a very beautiful game too, looks great on the PC.
I've been paying this so much, I now assume that any screen with a slightly blue background is being viewed in detective mode.


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Auckland City Centre Guide for Backpackers
The City of Sails, volcanoes and parks!
As New Zealand does everything "huge" huge mountains, huge lakes and huge adrenaline activities the country also has a huge city. Auckland is the fourth largest city in the world by landmass. Its Central Business District (CBD) has the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere and the region holds a third of the New Zealand population. It is also dotted with 48 volcanic cones! Why does Auckland attract so many people? It has all the conveniences of a city: shops, vibrant nightlife, dining and services, whilst never being too far away from nature with its parks, the Auckland Domain, and nearby islands.Auckland is many people's first landing point in New Zealand, and it's by no means a bad place to start exploring New Zealand. You'll see exactly why in our guide…
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Auckland CBD: Sky Tower, Queen Street and High Street
Auckland's city centre is perhaps the most buzzing city centre in New Zealand! It has all the elements you need from a city centre, such as vibrant bars, shops, cafes and parks. Plus, extra qualities making Auckland CBD stand out.
One point of interest, which is an easy thing to look out forif you ever get lost in the CBD, is the Sky Tower. At 328 metres tall, it is hard to miss. The tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere is an attraction for adrenaline junkies wishing to walk around its high ledge on the SkyWalk or do the SkyJump. Or you can simply take in the view of central Auckland and the surrounding areas, such as the Hauraki Gulf and the Harbour Bridge, by going to multiple viewing platforms in the tower or having a coffee at the Sky Lounge. Get your general admission ticket to the Sky Tower here.
Once you have got your bearings from the Sky Tower, a good place to go next is Queen Street. This is the main street of the CBD, primarily filled with shops. However, this is not the cheapest option for shopping in Auckland so its best to save the shopping until you have the opportunity to go to K Road (see below) or perhaps get the free shuttle to the Dress Smart outlet shopping centre.
A smaller street running parallel to Queen Street is High Street. This is the place to go if you want to try some of that highly praised New Zealand coffee. Plus, if you are one of those "flashpackers" this street is where you'll find high fashion clothes and accessories.
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Auckland CBD:Britomart and waterfront
If you keep heading down Queen Street toward the sea, you'll come across the Ferry Building. It stands out like a saw thumb with its historic orange building amongst the more modern architecture found in the city. Nearby, you will see the Cloud a building which looks like a cloud inspired by the Maori description of New Zealand being "The Land of the Long White Cloud". From the Ferry Building you can get a relativity cheap ferry to explore the islands of Rangitoto and Waiheke Island, which you can read more about in our guide: Auckland Hauraki Gulf Guide for Backpackers or cross over to Devonport, see Auckland North Shore Guide for Backpacker. From the water, you can get the best views of the city skyline.
The coastal end of Queen Street is also where you will find the Britomart area, indicated by all the bus stops. Not only is this the main transport connection in the CBD, but Britomart has a whole host of cool and quirky bars. Check some of them out here: Guide to Auckland Nightlife. Furnished with bean bags, Takutai Square at Britomart is an excellent meeting place in summer. Gore Street, which comes off Takutai Square, is one of prettiest streets in the CBD in general. Dotted with tiles cone structures and fairy lights strung from building to building, it is definitely worth walking down at night.
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Viaduct Harbour And Wynyard Quarter
More bars can be found on the Viaduct Harbour. These are especially worth having a drink at so you can look out onto the harbour. Danny Doolans is a particularly good bar for backpackers with decent prices and live entertainment every night of the week! See more from 11 Awesome Bars in Auckland.Auckland would not be a very good "City of Sails" without a museum dedicated to voyages! Visit the Maritime Museum for insights into New Zealand's maritime heritage. The harbour is also where you can depart on Auckland's cruises, such as a dolphin and whale spotting cruise with Auckland Whale and Dolphin Safari.There are a lot more natural experiences like this to be had in Auckland too.Walking over the Viaduct Harbour Bridge brings you to Wynyard Quarter. A platform along the side of Silo Park allows you to see the silos, sculptures, the water feature, bars and restaurants from above.During summer, go to the Silo Cinema event, projecting a movie onto one of the silos every Friday or Saturday.The freshest fish n' chips in central Auckland can be found at the Fish Market. Down Jellicoe Wharf is Auckland's only 7-day fresh food market.
Auckland CBD: Park and Square
Aotea Square is an area of pavement and small green areas. It is also the place for outdoor events in the CBD. In winter, come and skateon the ice rink or browse the Friday and Saturday markets all year round. Summer often sees a series of free music gigs in the square. Even if there isn't an event coinciding with your visit in Auckland, Aotea Square is a good place to people watch.There's even a bit of greenery to enjoy the CBD in Albert Park. See the water fountain and bandstand, while walking past a variety of New Zealand trees. On the edge of the park, is the Auckland Art Gallery. With free admission, how can you say no?
For your dose of bushwalks in Auckland Central, head to Auckland Domain. This huge park and forested area are where you can enjoy the great outdoors in the city. With football and cricket fields, gather a group of backpacker buddies to have a kick-about. You'll see that this is where Aucklanders get their miles in by going for a run.On the other end of the scale, if your feeling worse for wear, the hospital sits on the edge of the park.Take the Lovers Walk: something you would never expect to find in a city. You would think you werein the middle of the forest as you take thisshort walk through trees and following a stream.The star of the Auckland Domain show is, of course, the Auckland Museum. Impressive architecture is seen from the outside and a vast amount of interactive New Zealand displays are on the inside. The top of the museum building gives you excellent views of the domain, city skyline and Rangitoto Island. You can even see as far as Waiheke Island on a clear day. Get your Auckland Museum general admission ticket here.
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K Road
That's right, there's a "hip and happening" spot in Auckland for alternative shopping and nightlife. It also showcases the creative side of Auckland with quirky boutiques and street art. Backpackers will find K Road, short for Karangahape Road, a good place to stock up for their travels around New Zealand. It's thrift shop-galore! Plus, the army and sports surplus stockists can provide you gear to prepare for activities you might do along the way. As cheesy as it is to say, there's something for everyone, from vintage lovers to comic book geeks.As Auckland's gay scene, there are fun nights out waiting on K Road. Check out more on Auckland's gay scene in our Guide to Auckland Nightlife.
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Ponsonby is as posh as it sounds. It shares similarities to K Road in the theme of alternative shops, such as vintage attire, and street art. On the other hand, it has a difference in vibe.When making your way to Ponsonby, be sure to walk via Western Park with its fun sculptures of buildings sinking into the ground. More building photo opportunities are in Ponsonby at the grand Old Post Office.Keep an eye out for the renowned Ponsonby Market. A market day like no other, all the shops and residents get involved by selling their wares on the street. Even the butchers have a BBQ on the street. This market only happens 3 times a year; March, September and December.
If you have more time in Auckland Central…
Walk up Mt Eden to get the tallest natural lookout in the city
Play basket ball in Silo Park
Take a 10-minute drive or bus journey to Mission Bay for the beach and ice cream
Discover more excellent dining and bar options down Vulcan Lane, just off Queen Street
Check out more things to do in14 Free or Cheap Things to do in Auckland
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