Author Topic: Official Ninja Gaiden II Thread. (Read 81438 times)

Narag · « **Reply #120 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:45:20 AM »

Quote from: Borys on June 05, 2008, 02:43:37 AM

God I hate you Xbox owners that are playing the game now.

I *need* a 360 to play NG1 and NG2.

Arrrgh.

Jump in.

Enl · « **Reply #121 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:45:29 AM »

Quote from: Viz on June 05, 2008, 02:37:36 AM

just beat alexi or however you spell it, tough fight, he has some reallly annoying grab attakcs but I pwnd him with the claws

in the next level you get a sickle+chain, its awesome

You get much more than just that.

Level 5 just keeps getting better for me. Cool new enemies, great level layout with good looking fight locations, light adventure elements, excellent music. I'm at a speed bump though with the 3rd Valor. Too intense for me to complete tonight.

demi · « **Reply #122 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:46:53 AM »

Man, this camera

"Here's a cramped room. Here's a big enemy. Now here are 5 tiny enemies. Try and guess which one is hitting you!"

Achievement Unlocked - Guessed who attacked you from behind

Narag · « **Reply #123 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:47:03 AM »

Quote from: Enl on June 05, 2008, 02:45:29 AM

Quote from: Viz on June 05, 2008, 02:37:36 AM
just beat alexi or however you spell it, tough fight, he has some reallly annoying grab attakcs but I pwnd him with the claws

in the next level you get a sickle+chain, its awesome

You get much more than just that.

Level 5 just keeps getting better for me. Cool new enemies, great level layout with good looking fight locations, light adventure elements, excellent music. I'm at a speed bump though with the 3rd Valor. Too intense for me to complete tonight.

Where are the Valor tests at?

Enl · « **Reply #124 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:49:12 AM »

Find the rod first and most of the portals should be out in the open (at least in the Warrior mode they are).

Narag · « **Reply #125 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:50:31 AM »

Ok.

Also just unlocked the Indomitable Spirit achievement.

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demi · « **Reply #126 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:51:42 AM »

When does the first portal open? I have that rod.

cool breeze · « **Reply #127 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:53:53 AM »

Quote from: Narag on June 05, 2008, 02:50:31 AM

Ok.

Also just unlocked the Indomitable Spirit achievement.

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What are you playing on?

Enl · « **Reply #128 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:54:30 AM »

Quote from: demi on June 05, 2008, 02:51:42 AM

When does the first portal open? I have that rod.

I don't think I got one until the second stage. There's another one in the stage after that and the third is in level 5.

Narag · « **Reply #129 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:55:56 AM »

Quote from: swaggaz on June 05, 2008, 02:53:53 AM

Quote from: Narag on June 05, 2008, 02:50:31 AM
Ok.

Also just unlocked the Indomitable Spirit achievement.

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What are you playing on?

Warrior. I like action games but am pretty new to NG!

demi · « **Reply #130 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:56:04 AM »

OMG this camera, fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

Never has it been so hard to jump to a platform while three archers shoot at you

demi · « **Reply #131 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:09:02 AM »

What do I do with this glowing orb and the open dragon mouth? Is that the Path of Valor? How do you reach it?

Narag · « **Reply #132 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:10:43 AM »

Charged bow shot to lower the head then run inside i think

Enl · « **Reply #133 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:12:11 AM »

Quote from: demi on June 05, 2008, 02:56:04 AM

OMG this camera, fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

Never has it been so hard to jump to a platform while three archers shoot at you

Adjusting the camera speed helped me somewhat, but I find using the quick center button helps out a lot more in battle. They really need to unglue the up and down movements of the camera control or add some sort of lock on button. After all the grief that was given to NG's camera system I can't believe they didn't attempt to fix it here. They just made it worse.

Vizzys · « **Reply #134 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:12:27 AM »

the first portal I saw was on the 4th chapter, you cant miss it

pretty sure it was valor something

demi · « **Reply #135 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:12:35 AM »

Cool, thanks, I guess I missed a message or something

drew · « **Reply #136 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:13:55 AM »

Quote from: demi on June 05, 2008, 01:38:18 AM

Me am fuck rusty... yikes

no automatic mode.

WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW?

demi · « **Reply #137 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:15:20 AM »

He's trying to set up a camera that works

Himu · « **Reply #138 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:16:25 AM »

Alexi was easy as fuck man.

But the mid boss in level 4 took me a while to beat. Fucker's breath can take half your life bar.

Himu · « **Reply #139 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:17:34 AM »

Quote from: Enl on June 05, 2008, 02:21:21 AM

Quote from: Himuro on June 05, 2008, 02:16:17 AM
What the fuck. The boss on level 4 is OBLITERATING me. His attacks are hard to dodge, he's too fast, and he's fucking blind because he has no eyes but he always knows where I am. Fuck.
That guy was easy. Just go for the hands when they're on the ground and when he's stunned go for the legs. Use the YYY combo with the Dragon Sword on his feet to deal some good damage. Now the real fourth level boss...wow. That was a tough battle.

Really? I kicked his ass on my first try. Weird.

Vizzys · « **Reply #140 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:20:14 AM »

Quote from: demi on June 05, 2008, 03:12:35 AM

Cool, thanks, I guess I missed a message or something

whichever chapter is the statue of liberty ive already forgotten

but its in the museum looking area near a save point

Beezy · « **Reply #141 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:21:14 AM »

Quote from: demi on June 05, 2008, 02:56:04 AM

OMG this camera, fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

Never has it been so hard to jump to a platform while three archers shoot at you

AHAHAHAHAHA

demi · « **Reply #142 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:30:09 AM »

I wasted like all my items on Genshen, these guys pack a punch

Himu · « **Reply #143 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:31:07 AM »

level 5 is really fucking good

what is this about a rod

demi · « **Reply #144 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:33:23 AM »

There's a Valor Rod you get in Level 2, outside the Relic Room, you need to kill all the enemies

And oh my god... dogs with knives

Himu · « **Reply #145 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:34:29 AM »

is it possible to go back to earlier levels

that's one genius thing about dmc3. You could go back to early levels in case you missed anything without restarting your game.

Enl · « **Reply #146 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:36:57 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on June 05, 2008, 03:17:34 AM

Quote from: Enl on June 05, 2008, 02:21:21 AM
Quote from: Himuro on June 05, 2008, 02:16:17 AM
What the fuck. The boss on level 4 is OBLITERATING me. His attacks are hard to dodge, he's too fast, and he's fucking blind because he has no eyes but he always knows where I am. Fuck.
That guy was easy. Just go for the hands when they're on the ground and when he's stunned go for the legs. Use the YYY combo with the Dragon Sword on his feet to deal some good damage. Now the real fourth level boss...wow. That was a tough battle.

Really? I kicked his ass on my first try. Weird.

I don't know why I had such a hard time with him. Most of the time he would catch me with a quick grab move that would drain most of my health. Sometimes he would pull off a tornado move that was a little difficult to dodge. In the end I just went on the offensive and used up my herbs and grains.

I noticed that a lot of the bosses have some rare moves that they sometimes do. For example there was one moment in the 3rd boss battle where it shot an enormous blue face at me. It was a pretty cool looking effect that I only saw once in the many times that I fought him.

Quote from: demi on June 05, 2008, 03:33:23 AM

And oh my god... dogs with knives

Exploding knives none of the less.

Quote from: Himuro on June 05, 2008, 03:34:29 AM

is it possible to go back to earlier levels

I think you unlock a stage select at some point. It's kinda necessary considering how easy it is to miss items.

Himu · « **Reply #147 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:39:59 AM »

ninja dogs

TVC15 · « **Reply #148 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:43:03 AM »

Hmmmm, I'm concerned about getting stuck later on without enough healing items. Are there areas where you can grind orbs to prevent this from happening?

demi · « **Reply #149 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:43:57 AM »

I upgraded my sword to Level 3, and now I'm broke as fuck... I'm like nooooooooooo

But the game seems pretty generous on the save points (aka one time heals)

Himu · « **Reply #150 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:44:19 AM »

I've never really been without healing items. You can only hold 3 maximum now, as opposed to 9, but the game makes sure you've got some healing items on you at all times I've noticed. If not on the dead ninjas you pass by, but Muramasa's got some healing stuff for cheap.

TVC15 · « **Reply #151 on:** June 05, 2008, 04:00:32 AM »

Also, what do I do with this rod of trials thing?

Enl · « **Reply #152 on:** June 05, 2008, 04:02:48 AM »

When you find a glowing blue portal just jump on it and go into the trial.

Narag · « **Reply #153 on:** June 05, 2008, 04:06:55 AM »

Oh for fuck's sake regarding the level 6 boss. Two greater fiends down and they're the easiest bosses so far.

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He can be effectively stunlocked with the 3 time flying swallow

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demi · « **Reply #154 on:** June 05, 2008, 04:09:45 AM »

I've got 5 Crystal Skulls so far

demi · « **Reply #155 on:** June 05, 2008, 04:20:10 AM »

Man I fucking suck at wallrunning... I have been trying this for the past 15 minutes

bork · « **Reply #156 on:** June 05, 2008, 04:23:07 AM »

I'm about to go pick this up...do I NEED to play through Ninja Gaiden first? I have Sigma and am only on stage 4. I know, I know...why the hell haven't I played NG yet, but I just never got around to it.

Narag · « **Reply #157 on:** June 05, 2008, 04:24:48 AM »

I'd say no. I haven't played through the first myself and I'm not really missing anything.

demi · « **Reply #158 on:** June 05, 2008, 05:19:45 AM »

What the fuck kind of boss was Chapter 3's? What kind of pattern does a thing like that have? Hahaha... christ. All I could do was basically launch Ninpos when a swarm of fish attacked, so they would drop some health and extra Ki

demi · « **Reply #159 on:** June 05, 2008, 05:30:30 AM »

btw, I was browsing Dashboard, and apparently they are making three ninja movies free on the weekend of June 13

* Ninja Hunter
* Ninja in the Deadly Trap
* A life of Ninja

Probably extremely cheesy... should be entertaining

Also, be sure to download the Gamerpic for that weekend as well... for their little "achieve & win" thingy

dark1x · « **Reply #160 on:** June 05, 2008, 10:05:49 AM »

Quote from: lyte edge on June 05, 2008, 04:23:07 AM

I'm about to go pick this up...do I NEED to play through Ninja Gaiden first? I have Sigma and am only on stage 4. I know, I know...why the hell haven't I played NG yet, but I just never got around to it.

Considering how worthless the story is, it's not really a requirement, but I WOULD recommend. NG1 really comes into its own as you proceed. It's a really good game and well worth playing. Just play through it first. It's not as if NGII really looks any better than Sigma, so that next-gen allure should bother you.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #161 on:** June 05, 2008, 10:53:31 AM »

Is there going to be a level select screen when I finish the game?

Wait - what're these portals you guys are talking about? Is that how you level select?

demi · « **Reply #162 on:** June 05, 2008, 11:00:03 AM »

The portals are for the Path of Valor (basically like that bloody palace in the original... it's a big room and a ton of enemies spawn until you clear them all out)

There is no level select, NG tards ownzored

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #163 on:** June 05, 2008, 11:01:04 AM »

Was I doing a part of that when I fought a ton of guys in the village in chapter 2 and a bunch of candles lit up? I don't remember what I got for that.

demi · « **Reply #164 on:** June 05, 2008, 11:02:17 AM »

That's where you get the Rod of Valor, which lets you access the portals, the first one is in Chapter 3

You get an achievement for beating them, and a Life of Thousand Gods

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #165 on:** June 05, 2008, 11:05:10 AM »

OK, cool

cool breeze · « **Reply #166 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:45:47 PM »

Quote from: demi on June 05, 2008, 11:02:17 AM

That's where you get the Rod of Valor, which lets you access the portals, the first one is in Chapter 3

You get an achievement for beating them, and a Life of Thousand Gods

Life of thousand gods on the first one, but the second one you just get at on of yellow orbs. The Tests of Valor are also really boring.

Quote from: lyte edge on June 05, 2008, 04:23:07 AM

I'm about to go pick this up...do I NEED to play through Ninja Gaiden first? I have Sigma and am only on stage 4. I know, I know...why the hell haven't I played NG yet, but I just never got around to it.

You don't have to play through it to understand the "story" or anything like that. There are no big differences in gameplay either. NG2 is only really different because it is more straight forward with less non-fighting time and you can now cut peoples arms off, but they won't be dead yet. After being the first 4 chapters on Warrior, I think that NG1 is a better game so far. Be sure to at least play it before or after NG2.

demi · « **Reply #167 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:47:36 PM »

But you must do them... those achievements dont just unlock themselves

Also a good reason to do Acolyte, so I can get those out of the way easier

cool breeze · « **Reply #168 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:54:42 PM »

Fuck achievements.

This game is seriously loose with those achievements. You get one for running on walls, but then you need to beat the entire game with the claws to get another one.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #169 on:** June 05, 2008, 02:55:31 PM »

Are there any missable weapons? I don't want to have to use a guide but I don't wanna miss out on any of the major shit either.

Himu · « **Reply #170 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:27:23 PM »

You can buy all weapons from the store eventually, I hear

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #171 on:** June 05, 2008, 04:05:01 PM »

I've been using my sword manly, so I already have that maxed. Should I upgrade my claws or my pole next?

Himu · « **Reply #172 on:** June 05, 2008, 04:11:56 PM »

depends on what your preferences are. Me, I prefer the lunar staff to the talons but I've upgraded all weapons equally

the dual swords fucking rock

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #173 on:** June 05, 2008, 04:12:29 PM »

I'm thinking the pole too.

cool breeze · « **Reply #174 on:** June 05, 2008, 04:13:42 PM »

After upgrading my dragon sword, I am sitting here with tons of yellow orb worried that if I waste them on one of these other weapons, I wont be able to upgrade good weapons later on.

The dual swords are pretty slow, but I think they get bet with a larger move set. The claws are also awesome.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #175 on:** June 05, 2008, 04:16:27 PM »

When do you get dual swords? Is that the last main weapon?

I found this list of all shits broken down by chapter:

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"Chapter 1 - Dragon Sword, Lunar, Scroll of the Inferno
Chapter 2 - Falcon's Talons, Fiend's Bane Bow, Rod of Trials
CHapter 3 - Incendiary Shurikens, Scroll of the Wind Blades
Chapter 4 - Dragons Claw & Tiger's Fang
Chapter 5 - Kusari-gama, Gatling Speargun, Scroll of the Flame Phoenix
Chapter 6 - Lunar Eclipse Scythe
Chapter 7 - Tonfas, Scroll of the Piercing Void
Chapter 8 - N/A
Chapter 9 - Vigoorian Flails
Chapter 10- N/A
Chapter 11- True Dragon Sword, Windmill Shuriken
Chapter 12- N/A
Chapter 13- Dragon's Claw & Tiger's Fang upgraded to lvl 4"

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demi · « **Reply #176 on:** June 05, 2008, 04:26:23 PM »

I'm just using the Dragon Sword, I'll dump my orbs into the weapons at the end of the game, I hear if you restart, everything goes back to Level 1

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #177 on:** June 05, 2008, 04:29:04 PM »

I just beat the first Trial of Valor or whatever, does anyone have a list of every level that has portals? I care more about that than weapons now that I know you can just buy weapons at the store if you miss them.

I tooled around with the other weapons, screwing myself out of the achievement, but I never actually use them :'(

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #178 on:** June 05, 2008, 05:57:36 PM »

Someone mentioned a demo on GAF. Checked XBLM and didn't see one. Anyone know what he could have been toalking about?

demi · « **Reply #179 on:** June 05, 2008, 06:19:36 PM »

Quote from: siamesedreamer on June 05, 2008, 05:57:36 PM

Someone mentioned a demo on GAF. Checked XBLM and didn't see one. Anyone know what he could have been toalking about?

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