PS3Trophies.org - View Single Post - Getting all Challenges does NOT give you S Rank

stickghost · 01-11-2012, 06:11 PM

Hmmm... it seems to in fact be performance based, although exactly how is a mystery. Of course, a high score is going to go with a great performance but a high score doesn't necessarily mean a great performance.

The obvious stuff: minimal damage, long combos, long Goregasms, headshots, get collectibles, save civilians. Avoid forced reloads? Maybe- the game obviously knows you didn't do a forced reload for the Never Runs Dry trophy so it's possible (although I don't know if manually reloading when you run out counts as a forced reload or just pulling the trigger again does) it could factor in. I sincerely doubt using Slow Mo-Fo Modes or Grenades penalizes you (although the latter gets you less points than if you headshot the enemies.) If they do, it ain't much because I used both when earning my "S" ranks on 7 of the levels.

Anyway, while I was waiting 10 minutes for the credits to roll, I though "Man, I hope I fucking got the "S" because this sucks balls. It'd be nice to know if I was on track." So on that note, here's my Overkill "S" stats: Story Mode with the regular alottment of zombies.

Score: 277,402
Accuracy: 79.31%
Shots: 4,970
Kills: 273
Headshots: 40
Combo: 124
Goregasm: 212.95

I got hit at least 4 times, probably 5 or even 6. One was a Puker which does 2blocks, if that makes a difference (and it was BULLSHIT because I shot that dude up while in Slow Mo-Fo Mode.) Another was a Mother stomp, which I think is another 2 blocks. I was using the Minigun (Hand Cannon on zombies attacking civilians), which is why my accuracy sucks compared to my earlier score posts. I also popped 4 Slow Mo-Fo Modes (I skipped the one by the civilian.) No Grenades though- you can't pick 'em up with a Minigun. So if you're doing about as well as I was, you are on track for an "S"... maybe.

And since Creeping Flesh was my last "S" rank (short stage means tight performance) here's those results...

127,025 points
75.79% accuracy
1223 shots
115 kills
26 headshots
combo of 67
Goregasm of 185.78

Hit once by those fucking Gregs.

ADD: I was just fucking around on another account and "S"ed Naked Terror with a pretty shitty run. Got hit several times and shot 2 civilians (BIG penalty) though I maintained combos and a Goregasm between mistakes. I'm inclined to think combos/Goregasms are the real deciding factors.

01-11-2012, 06:11 PM	#32 (permalink)
stickghost Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 47 View My PS3T Profile	Hmmm... it seems to in fact be performance based, although exactly how is a mystery. Of course, a high score is going to go with a great performance but a high score doesn't necessarily mean a great performance. The obvious stuff: minimal damage, long combos, long Goregasms, headshots, get collectibles, save civilians. Avoid forced reloads? Maybe- the game obviously knows you didn't do a forced reload for the Never Runs Dry trophy so it's possible (although I don't know if manually reloading when you run out counts as a forced reload or just pulling the trigger again does) it could factor in. I sincerely doubt using Slow Mo-Fo Modes or Grenades penalizes you (although the latter gets you less points than if you headshot the enemies.) If they do, it ain't much because I used both when earning my "S" ranks on 7 of the levels. Anyway, while I was waiting 10 minutes for the credits to roll, I though "Man, I hope I fucking got the "S" because this sucks balls. It'd be nice to know if I was on track." So on that note, here's my Overkill "S" stats: Story Mode with the regular alottment of zombies. Score: 277,402 Accuracy: 79.31% Shots: 4,970 Kills: 273 Headshots: 40 Combo: 124 Goregasm: 212.95 I got hit at least 4 times, probably 5 or even 6. One was a Puker which does 2blocks, if that makes a difference (and it was BULLSHIT because I shot that dude up while in Slow Mo-Fo Mode.) Another was a Mother stomp, which I think is another 2 blocks. I was using the Minigun (Hand Cannon on zombies attacking civilians), which is why my accuracy sucks compared to my earlier score posts. I also popped 4 Slow Mo-Fo Modes (I skipped the one by the civilian.) No Grenades though- you can't pick 'em up with a Minigun. So if you're doing about as well as I was, you are on track for an "S"... maybe. And since Creeping Flesh was my last "S" rank (short stage means tight performance) here's those results... 127,025 points 75.79% accuracy 1223 shots 115 kills 26 headshots combo of 67 Goregasm of 185.78 Hit once by those fucking Gregs. ADD: I was just fucking around on another account and "S"ed Naked Terror with a pretty shitty run. Got hit several times and shot 2 civilians (BIG penalty) though I maintained combos and a Goregasm between mistakes. I'm inclined to think combos/Goregasms are the real deciding factors. Last edited by stickghost; 01-12-2012 at 08:50 PM.