The Official Platinum Difficulty Discussion Thread

**antoniosbandana** · 10-03-2011

This thread is first and foremost a discussion thread, but it also has a poll. Please do not vote in the poll until you have earned the platinum trophy for this game. That being said, we invite you to post below and discuss the difficult aspects of the game, even if you do not yet have the platinum trophy in your collection.

When you post, give more than just a number. Give reasons why you feel the game is easy or hard. What parts of the game are easy or hard? Were there collectibles? Were they a pain? Is there a required online component? How easy or hard is the online portion? What is the most frustrating part about the game?

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**Kylo** · 10-03-2011

3 - Moderate. The only thing you have to look out for on this game are the collectibles and Crushing difficulty. The collectibles weren't so bad for me, at the time it was a joy to come across all of the hidden areas and find a treasure. Crushing difficulty isn't impossible, there will be certain areas that you will definitely have to retry a few times, and some may cause a slight headache but it doesn't take long to get through these areas.

**antoniosbandana** · 10-03-2011

I voted this game a 3 - Moderate. Only a few parts were frustrating on Crushing mode, and the Steel Fist Expert trophy was glitchy and annoying, but overall the game was not that challenging. Collectibles were tougher to find than on the first one.

**omnislash** · 10-03-2011

I gave this game 3 for moderate. Why finding some of the collectibles can be tricky to find and crushing can be tough in some spots and the final boss is a decent challenge on this mode but it's nothing that I would consider hard.

**Jay** · 10-03-2011

I voted 3 - the collectables were a bit annoying but with a guide it wasn't too hard. The only real challenge in my opinion was beating the final level on Crushing, took a few tries.

**antoniosbandana** · 10-03-2011

Originally Posted by Jay

I voted 3 - the collectables were a bit annoying but with a guide it wasn't too hard. The only real challenge in my opinion was beating the final level on Crushing, took a few tries.

The final level was a bit tough. I found the fight with the boss on the train (can't remember his name) a real nuisance because I'm used to button-mashing. The part right after where you get grenades took me more than a few tries as well

.

**crewe-fox** · 10-03-2011

Thank god the mp trophies are simple in this game, Crushing is only difficult in the last couple of chapters so I'd say it's moderate

**snakebit10** · 10-03-2011

I voted Moderate. Yes there were more collectibles this time but I didn't think Crushing was as hard as the first game. Just a few parts gave me moderate challenge.

The Train and Helicopter part were the hardest for me.

**njdog102** · 10-03-2011

Originally Posted by antoniosbandana

The final level was a bit tough. I found the fight with the boss on the train (can't remember his name) a real nuisance because I'm used to button-mashing. The part right after where you get grenades took me more than a few tries as well

.

Yeah, I agree about that big dude on the train, that was probably one of the more frustrating parts for me.

I went with 3, moderate. The treasures were kind of annoying, especially since I did a real poor job locating them the first time I played the game. I think overall the train sections were where I might've gotten stuck on the most (stupid helicopter

), as well as some of the end sections of the game.

**Luckay** · 10-03-2011

2-easy. Very easy, the only semi-difficult thing was crushing, the collectables were simple to obtain, as well as the combat trophies.

**bmj14772** · 10-03-2011

3 - Moderate

This game was a load of fun! Crushing playthrough had a few challenging moments. The final boss fight took me several attempts but, I attribute most of that to simple mistakes on my part.

Collectibles: Utilizing a guide makes all these pretty straight forward.
Length: This game was not overly long (just right IMO) and maintained the essence of fun.
MP: The only MP trophies required for the

were exactly what I think all games (with a MP aspect) should be like. They were easy and served only as an introduction to the MP gameplay.

**Rubicant81** · 10-03-2011

2 - Easy

I didn't find Crushing all that annoying, the collectibles are a little out of the way at times. It didn't have annoying multi player trophies, and playing through this games multiple times feels a lot like re-watching a really good movie, than any type of a chore. You might have to grind some weapon kills, but it's never anything too difficult. It's easy, but also en extremely fun time.

**Chambers35** · 10-03-2011

I'm voting this Hard
Purely because I had quite an issue with the last boss

**monkeymoobs** · 10-03-2011

Moderate

Harder than Drakes Fortune but not by much only the extra collectables were annoying

Probably one of the most enjoyable platinums I have though

**KingLazy** · 10-03-2011

3- the hard part was beating the game once in Hard then on Crushing.

**xero21** · 10-03-2011

Easy - This is really easy the only hard part for me is Crushing and finding all the treasures but if you have a guide this will be pretty easy...

**antoniosbandana** · 10-03-2011

Originally Posted by bmj14772

3 - Moderate

This game was a load of fun! Crushing playthrough had a few challenging moments. The final boss fight took me several attempts but, I attribute most of that to simple mistakes on my part.

Collectibles: Utilizing a guide makes all these pretty straight forward.
Length: This game was not overly long (just right IMO) and maintained the essence of fun.
MP: The only MP trophies required for the

were exactly what I think all games (with a MP aspect) should be like. They were easy and served only as an introduction to the MP gameplay.

I'm gonna have to give a resounding echo for that MP comment. MP trophies should only be required for little things, and this game does that right. So does Uncharted 3 apparently

. Gotta love a 15-minute MP requirement.

**The___Sandman** · 10-03-2011

I voted moderate. crushing mode had its moments but what a fun way to get a plat

**AngeldeLeo** · 10-03-2011

Moderate only crushing mode was challenging not bid deal xD

**stevencrowson** · 10-04-2011

I voted easy. I'm sure you all will think I'm a n00b but I used the crushing glitch & flew right right through crushing mode. The collectibles weren't bad with a video guide. The main reason I used the glitch was because I had just finished the 1st Uncharted & found crushing to be extremely difficult at times & very annoying. And, I agree that the MP trophies in this game that are required for plat should be like this in every other game that has MP trophies & isn't an online only game, obvisouly(MAG, DC Online).