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Random question - but is there a way I can set my spawn point at one of the fast travels?

Trying to do the canned food mission but everytime I load last checkpoint (or whenever I load the game up, really) it spawns me outside the quarantine zone (for the bulldozer mission).

It drives me insane running the same route, dodging the screamer and infected just to make it to the cinema fast travel. The routes in Henderson are mundane as it is (worse than Moresby imo) but it's incredibly tedious when trying to do a mission (or do anything).

I was doing some searching online and apparently this was an issue when the game released years ago.

I finished the final mission and then started New Game+. Immediately, I left that one and made a new game from Chapter 12 using my level 53 character I had just been using. Upon starting the chapter, I was left with an empty inventory, the only things I had were weapon mods. The same thing happened in other chapters.

Have I lost all these weapons now?

I thought the Harlow boss fight was slightly unsatisfying - not sure if it was just my game but after the slayer takes the mutagen, all I needed to do was back Harlow into a corner for probably 2 minutes in order to finish the fight. I had a harder time with the other boss fight (the one right after the tunnels).

What the hell? Did the slayers give Riptide's group of survivors the Sinamoi and Co. treatment? All you can see is the zombies breaking into what looks like a house with (a guy who I can't quite place right now) getting overrun by them. Not only that, the lady who owns the cinema is most definitely dead (seeing the ram break open the barricades).

I'm not sure if I've missed something. I'll admit that I didn't complete her side quest (would that have made her come along?) but damn! Going through all that trouble just to stay put?

Same with that Zoey vendor - after all the events of Riptide, she's going to stay put after all that (according to the ending cutscene)? Was it because I didn't complete her weapon vendor quests?

Despite all this, I think I enjoyed the gameplay of Riptide more than DI1

Follow up question: You're forced to start a New Game+ after leaving the island (which I knew) but I'm not sure why I've lost everything I earned throughout that first playthrough.

In DI1, I was able to load up my character save from Chapter 13 (when you have to fuel up the boat for Morven) which meant I kept everything I had before. In Riptide, I've done the same thing, except loading into Chapter 13 (I spawned in the cinema here) I've spawned in with absolutely nothing (only mods) and not even the storage has anything in it. I was hoping to have everything back as it was in order to help other players with their missions. Have I done something wrong? I must have surely, because why do they give you the gold chainsaw after the boss fight when you lose it 30 seconds later anyway? There's an achievement for using it too (on Xbox)!

I see what the creators were trying to do with this (to make it a bit different to DI1) and I do appreciate new features.

But why did this feature have to be forced into the main game's story? If you forget that it's a game and take the actual story itself, realistically, are the hordes of zombies going to take pause of their prey whilst said prey is putting barricades and traps down?

Aside from that, I think I actually have a harder time completing these defence missions than the actual main (proper) missions. I find that the group of survivors are more of a hindrance than anything, constantly getting in the way, needing help whilst you get knocked over by infected - it makes you wonder how they all managed to live so long before you (the main character) comes along. Not to mention the fact that the DI1 slayers that join you (after all that HELL in Banoi) are no better skills-wise to Harlow's group.

I think I would have enjoyed this mode more if you could establish a few bases in different parts of the map (Paradise Camp, Halai Village, Henderson etc) and work with a random group of survivors that come along with said base (to detach it completely from the main story). It would have added further incentive to resource gathering (as there could have been a base upgrading system where you improve barricades, replenish machine gun ammo, individual stats of your survivors etc) alongside weapon upgrading.

It's that time again, I'm back to the sewer missions but this time in Riptide.

Honestly, I didn't find the sewer missions in DI1 very tricky (like some people were saying), and I'm not sure how I will fare this time (what with the zombies being more aggressive in Riptide).

I have at least 120 medkits (large and medium) and my weapons are minimum blue (with some purples).

Are these missions doable alone or am I going to struggle?

Many thanks!

A lot of my Xbox achievements track progress up to a certain point (but then stop).

Some examples include Geopolitical (100 check ins), the CTOS Tower one and the All Gang Hideouts completed achievement.

These achievements have been stuck for nearly 3 years and I'm not sure how / if I can properly unlock these achievements. The geopolitical is actually stuck at 98% when actual game progression tracking says it's at 100/100 so I'm not sure what else I can do.

If anybody has any ideas, please let me know!

Not sure if it's a popular opinion or not in here, but I've just completed all of the Dustlander missions (finishing with that boss fight from the DLC - keeping it vague as not sure how to do spoilers) and I have to say I'm already sad it's over!

Initially, the starting missions were a bit meh (referring in particular to the Castle Kraken venture missions) and a bit of a drag to get through, but once Gwen was more of a main character I found myself much more interested. I enjoyed how much the characters got into the LARPing (particularly Gwen - because she's usually so serious).

[Special mention to the Sheriff from the DLC missions: "The fucking duct tape is stuck to itself!" So hilariously relatable!]

Admittedly in the DLC, I kept waiting for something to happen between Gwen and the MC, especially with the lines about having a moment / not having a moment between each other. I was happy with the ending of this set of missions but was slightly disappointed that nothing happened between the two (although it does seem as the pair finished the arc on better terms) as I think it would have shown how both characters have grown across the entire story.

(Not sure if anyone else picked up romance-y vibes from the pair from the very first main mission? Feels like cut content rather than a missed opportunity.)

I actually could have played a whole game based around the Dustlanders - I was probably more engaged with the DLC dustlander missions in comparison to the main story itself (I mean what on earth was that Nauhalli ending?).

Anybody got any tips to get better at Riptide? I've finished DI1 and Riptide seems much more difficult (zombies are more aggressive now imo).

I should mention I imported my character from DI1 over too.

I'm looking for tips such as:

- any particular side quests that give powerful weapons

- how to navigate the game solo

- how to be more resistant to damage (my character is Sam B but I struggled doing the Paradise camp attack mission - so many medkits used).

Thank you!

A song on the Tesco radio I liked sounded like it was sung by Bruno Mars and it had lyrics along the lines of

"You've been a little"

"All night, All night, All night"

I appreciate that it's very vague lyrics but this is all that stuck out in my mind.

I lost one of my weapons (Zed's Desire) when I joined another player's session. They were on Chapter 14 (so before you even get to the prison where the mission for it is), even when I left the session to return to my own it wasn't there.

Is this a glitch, or did I make a mistake joining this session? It's not a huge deal as I can always dupe the other one I've got but I'm just wondering if this is going to happen every time (I played on another player's session earlier today and they were on Chapter 3 - my weapon was still there).

Is there a way to level match your weapons (eg. your current level is 35 so can level up your weapons to 35)?

I have 3 exceptional weapons (the gold tier) and several purple weapons that are mostly level 20s (with one level 30), apart from upgrading to the max (4 dots) which I've already done, is there anything I can do?

Obviously scrapping / selling isn't an option and the only weapons that are my level are greys and greens - so is there something I'm missing or is this really how it is?

The ending was rubbish.

I mean, the build up of the prison missions was interesting (was totally expecting a Titus boss fight instead of Ryder, maybe where he has Yerema and Jin locked away and we need to fight our way to them, something OBVIOUS but logical), but instead the ending feels like a wet fart.

The lack of emotion shown by the Slayers as a result of Jin's Death (especially of the female slayers - as they showed more care towards her) is crazy to me. She was apart of the crew since the start of Moresby officially, and they had nothing to say about her??

Even the whole thing with Sinamoi and the group of survivors at the Lifeguard Tower - what was the point of any of it story wise when we left them behind completely after Moresby (I'm pretty sure the last time we hear from Sinamoi is in the church telling you about Laura who died? (I mean seriously, where was the story for THAT?)

[This is also coming from someone who read document collectibles and watched the cutscenes]

Also, the fact that you're forced to do New Game+ if you want to continue playing is silly. Before anybody says "it warns you of a point of no return" yes, I saw this. In my defense however, it doesn't state that you lose access to everything permanently in that particular save file once completed. I know it's a 10+ year old game but I figured it would be the same concept used in Cyberpunk 2077 and in other games - you can complete the final mission / missions and the game either:

a) Puts you just before you start the final mission / missions (with end rewards, if applicable).

b) Informs players they literally cannot backtrack to an earlier point once particular missions are started (with the option to proceed or refuse, in order to do other things).

c) Flat out refuses to let you start ending missions until you complete certain things (achievements, missions, level etc).

I'm quite disappointed there wasn't an opportunity to return to Banoi after the ending (without starting a new game). I was quite looking forward to completing side missions I left behind and trying to 100% the achievements (I had basically 50% of them).

I'm probably more disappointed that all the alcohol bottles I had accumulated for Stanley and the champagne I (started) collecting for Svetlana went to waste.

I'm hoping I haven't gotten the wrong end of the stick with any of this - just a frustrated player here.

Onwards to Dead Island Riptide (as I drag my feet).

To cut a long question short, is there easier ways to gain health?

I'm aware of the health regen skills and I'm working towards unlocking them.

I've just finished the mission in the city (the one where you have to shut the fire hydrants off) and I found it so difficult! I was finding I was losing med kits fast (combined with the rapid deterioration of my weapons - but that's another story) and the snacks around me did not last either.

Is it genuinely a skill issue on my part or are there some ways to make the game easier on myself? (I use Sam B if that helps)

Thank you!

I'm trying to get the 'complete all open world events' achievement completed on Xbox but the trouble is I think I've only got one left.

/

I don't actually know what one it is I have left, and yes, I have seen the maps showing where they're all located, I just dont know which one I need. I realise that the events do not spawn between certain times and if it's raining but surely there has to be a better way than simply camping outside each event until the (in game) day is over?

I wanted to play again (especially the multiplayer) but I'm concerned about hackers / modders.

Is it safe to play the online modes or do I risk losing my account?

Thank you

Pretty sure this is a glitched achievement (at least for me) unfortunately.

I must have neutralised at least 20 hunters (and escaped) throughout my time playing this game. Is there anything I'm missing?

I followed TrueAchievements' guides and still no luck. I have also gone through the glitched achievement troubleshooting stuff (delete cloud saves, restart console etc) so I'm not sure what else there is I can do.

I would ideally like to get this achievement unlocked as I'm currently at 54/55 without it.

Hey,

I was wondering if anyone knew where to find the full catalogue of Universal Music used in this game?

I have tried the Universal Music Group, which only helped me find one particular song. I have also tried YouTube with no luck as well.

If there is no such catalogue around, if anyone knows the artists of these songs, would be much appreciated.

*SONGS

Caribbean Dreamin'

Over and Over

Higher Ledge

We Made It*

Thanks again!

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For example, the "jump back in" tab with the list of games shows activity of your friends list (even if they're always appearing offline - 'Last played X hours ago').

Is there a specific setting I can enable to hide my own activity (showing like this on the app)? I've looked online elsewhere and can't find the solution (if there is one).

Thank you for your help!