Some advice please

[llte]

While my overal stratagy in Arkham City is ok, there is allways room for improvment. Here is a breakdown of what I do for a new game after I suit up as Batman, any suggestions would be helpful.

Save Jack Ryder and start Arkham Assult Mission
Clear Park Row of all imates, destroy all video cameras and collect Riddler Trophies that can be collected at this time and Hugo Strange Tape.
Goto Politcal Prisoner Camp and answer phone and start Cold Call Killer Mission.
Clear Amusement Mile of all imates, destroy all video cameras, collect all Ridders Thorphies that can be collected at this time.
Goto Krank Co Toys and talk to Bane and start Fragile Alliance.
Clear Industrial District of all inmates except one on top of any one of the tall buildings for the Grapnel Boost Takedown(later on), destroy all video cameras, balloons, and collect all Ridder Trophies that can be collected at this time(This also includes going into the back door of the Steel Mill and destroying the Titan container and collecting the Riddler Trophy behind the destucable wall near the the Titan container,)
Goto the sewer entrance in the Industrial District and detroy three Joker teeth, and collect two Riddler Thophies.
Clear Bowery of all inmates, destroy all video cameras, and collect all Ridder Thophies that can be collected at this time.

During this when upgrades are available I get all of Batman combat upgrades first, then the shockwave and glide boost and one of each armor updrades.
I also try to get as many of the Riddler Physical, Combat, and Gadget challenges posible.

By the time I enter the Courtroom to face Two Face I have All of Batman's Combat Upgrades, his Shockwave and Glide Boost Upgrade, and one of each of his Armor upgrades and one Upgrade waiting to be used.

What do you guys think so far?

[titan12]

While my overal stratagy in Arkham City is ok, there is allways room for improvment. Here is a breakdown of what I do for a new game after I suit up as Batman, any suggestions would be helpful.

Save Jack Ryder and start Arkham Assult Mission
Clear Park Row of all imates, destroy all video cameras and collect Riddler Trophies that can be collected at this time and Hugo Strange Tape.
Goto Politcal Prisoner Camp and answer phone and start Cold Call Killer Mission.
Clear Amusement Mile of all imates, destroy all video cameras, collect all Ridders Thorphies that can be collected at this time.
Goto Krank Co Toys and talk to Bane and start Fragile Alliance.
Clear Industrial District of all inmates except one on top of any one of the tall buildings for the Grapnel Boost Takedown(later on), destroy all video cameras, balloons, and collect all Ridder Trophies that can be collected at this time(This also includes going into the back door of the Steel Mill and destroying the Titan container and collecting the Riddler Trophy behind the destucable wall near the the Titan container,)
Goto the sewer entrance in the Industrial District and detroy three Joker teeth, and collect two Riddler Thophies.
Clear Bowery of all inmates, destroy all video cameras, and collect all Ridder Thophies that can be collected at this time.

During this when upgrades are available I get all of Batman combat upgrades first, then the shockwave and glide boost and one of each armor updrades.
I also try to get as many of the Riddler Physical, Combat, and Gadget challenges posible.

By the time I enter the Courtroom to face Two Face I have All of Batman's Combat Upgrades, his Shockwave and Glide Boost Upgrade, and one of each of his Armor upgrades and one Upgrade waiting to be used.

What do you guys think so far?

I think thats a great strategy. For upgrades i start out upgrading critical stirkes combo boost and then then bat swarm the multiple batarang takedown then weapon break then i upgrade batclaw disarm sonic batarang and then batarang shock after. then I upgrade what I please but I save all armor upgrades for last because 1. Im VERY good at this game. and 2. The other upgrades are more important.

[SarahMay]

Thats a pretty darn good strategy!

The early missions are not as challenging as the later ones ( and several of them feature tutorials) but having alot of your comabt upgrades ready for later is a good idea.

I didn't see the AR challenges in here, we recommend getting the grapnel boost early on

[titan12]

Thats a pretty darn good strategy!

The early missions are not as challenging as the later ones ( and several of them feature tutorials) but having alot of your comabt upgrades ready for later is a good idea.

I didn't see the AR challenges in here, we recommend getting the grapnel boost early on

Oh yes! I forgot to mention that as soon as I escape the church I do augmented reality training 4 times.

[Ibnal'Xufach]

My strategy:

1. Collect all of the Riddler trophies I can. I do my best, but I always seem to forget about 5 each time I play. I collect the trophies located outside, the one in Krank Toys, the first 2 in the sewer, and the one in the back of the Steel Mill.

2. I destroy the TITAN containers located near the Museum and in the back of the Steel Mill.

3. I destroy the first 3 Joker teeth in the sewer.

4. I do as many of the physical challenges as practical. I believe there are 17-18 you are capable of doing (some, though available, you have to wait until later on to do [vantage point take down, counter enemy object, destroy explodable canister before thrown, etc.]). I try to get the 5 variation and x20, but I accept that I can't always do them immediately. The 5 variation, I just don't know what is considered a variation, so I always get that one by chance. The x20 I usually get when I'm fighting in the Gladiator Pit in the Museum.

The fruits of these efforts gives me an initial start of x8 upgrades. Not really one for strategy, I blow them all on getting Batman's heath to full. Just recentely, I've tried a different tactic of getting the x5 combo and the multi-batarang takedown, but nothing structured outside of that.

The only extra thing I do is, when I get close to going to the GCPD for the first time, I save up x2 upgrades for when I get the municiple codes so I can get the full upgrades for the cryptographic sequencer. I also get the line launcher tightrope the moment it becomes available because I'm in the subway station when that happens and the Riddler trophy room with the electric floor and 3 trophies is nearby. My main goal is to collect all the trophies and complete all the physical challenges before I ever start doing the Riddler hostage rooms. I go to the church to get things started, but I immediately go from there to solving as many of the riddles as possible. To better state: my main goal is to get 440/440 before I save my first Riddler hostage. (This is doable if you leave "BANG! BANG! Order in the court!" for last.)

5. I start the Cold Call Killer side mission and blow through it as quickly as I can. I leave the Bane side mission for later, when I've destroyed the first 5 containers so I can get the fullest conversation between Batman and Bane. (It's not possible to destroy all 6 before meeting Bane; the container by the Steel Mill will be missing until you start the side mission.)

6. I complete all side missions as quickly as possible (except for the Riddler one, of course). Every time I go outside, I go out of my way to find ringing phones, political prisoners, and Identity Thief victims (when started).

By the time I've reached the end of the game, I have 438/440 (the "BANG! BANG!" riddle and the trophy in the subway requiring Tyger encryption are all that's left), all upgrades, and 2-3 side missions to go. "Shot in the Dark" and "Acts of Violence" are truly random when you get to do it, so sometimes I get to finish them before the game, sometimes not. From here I collect the remaining Riddler stuff, do the Ridder side mission in full, and complete all others as the game will allow.

[joker93]

My strategy:

1. Collect all of the Riddler trophies I can. I do my best, but I always seem to forget about 5 each time I play. I collect the trophies located outside, the one in Krank Toys, the first 2 in the sewer, and the one in the back of the Steel Mill.

2. I destroy the TITAN containers located near the Museum and in the back of the Steel Mill.

3. I destroy the first 3 Joker teeth in the sewer.

4. I do as many of the physical challenges as practical. I believe there are 17-18 you are capable of doing (some, though available, you have to wait until later on to do [vantage point take down, counter enemy object, destroy explodable canister before thrown, etc.]). I try to get the 5 variation and x20, but I accept that I can't always do them immediately. The 5 variation, I just don't know what is considered a variation, so I always get that one by chance. The x20 I usually get when I'm fighting in the Gladiator Pit in the Museum.

The fruits of these efforts gives me an initial start of x8 upgrades. Not really one for strategy, I blow them all on getting Batman's heath to full. Just recentely, I've tried a different tactic of getting the x5 combo and the multi-batarang takedown, but nothing structured outside of that.

The only extra thing I do is, when I get close to going to the GCPD for the first time, I save up x2 upgrades for when I get the municiple codes so I can get the full upgrades for the cryptographic sequencer. I also get the line launcher tightrope the moment it becomes available because I'm in the subway station when that happens and the Riddler trophy room with the electric floor and 3 trophies is nearby. My main goal is to collect all the trophies and complete all the physical challenges before I ever start doing the Riddler hostage rooms. I go to the church to get things started, but I immediately go from there to solving as many of the riddles as possible. To better state: my main goal is to get 440/440 before I save my first Riddler hostage. (This is doable if you leave "BANG! BANG! Order in the court!" for last.)

5. I start the Cold Call Killer side mission and blow through it as quickly as I can. I leave the Bane side mission for later, when I've destroyed the first 5 containers so I can get the fullest conversation between Batman and Bane. (It's not possible to destroy all 6 before meeting Bane; the container by the Steel Mill will be missing until you start the side mission.)

6. I complete all side missions as quickly as possible (except for the Riddler one, of course). Every time I go outside, I go out of my way to find ringing phones, political prisoners, and Identity Thief victims (when started).

By the time I've reached the end of the game, I have 438/440 (the "BANG! BANG!" riddle and the trophy in the subway requiring Tyger encryption), all upgrades, and 2-3 side missions to go. "Shot in the Dark" and "Acts of Violence" are truly random when you get to do it, so sometimes I get to finish them before the game, sometimes not. From here I collect the remaining Riddler stuff, do the Ridder side mission in full, and complete all others as the game will allow.

You've completed ACTS OF VIOLENCE BEFORE the end of the game?

[Ibnal'Xufach]

You've completed ACTS OF VIOLENCE BEFORE the end of the game?

I have twice. It's rare.