Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Potato Masher - Call of Duty: WWII

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Save 5 Allies by throwing away a Live Enemy Grenade - 15

This can be done in any mission, but I got it in Mission 2: Operation Cobra.

After riding on the tank, you will come under attack and eventually you will come to an enemy building. While at the first building, head up the stairs and just stand in the doorway, blocking your allies from moving forward. Enemies will then begin throwing grenades, once you are near the grenade indicator, you can hold and release Right Bumper to pick up and throw back the grenade. You need to have 5 or move Allies in the Grenade's Blast Radius, before throwing it back.

The Stielhandgranate was using by both German Empire & Nazi Soldiers during both World Wars. Stielhandgranate translates to "Stalk Hand Grande", but British Soldiers nicknamed them "Potato Mashers".

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M24 Stielhandgranate

Advancing in Nazi Germany & Aqua Hideout (Update 15/5/19)

In Call of Duty: WWII, I played through the last four campaign missions, "Hill 493", "Battle of the Bulge", "Ambush" & "The Rhine"; completing the campaign on Regular Difficulty. I was also able to get the "Praise and Pass" Achievement, in total I earned 105 Gamerscore.

In Pokemon Emerald, I made my way back to Slateport City just in time to watch Archie steal the submarine. Then I went to the Aqua Hideout just outside of Lilycove City, where I obtained the Master Ball, but I was too late in stopping Archie, watching the submarine swim away for a second time.

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Monday, 13 May 2019

Viva La Revolucion & Magma Hideout (Update 13/5/19)

In Call of Duty: WWII, I played through the next four campaign missions; "S.O.E.", "Liberation", "Collateral Damage" & "Death Factory". I was also able to get the "Potato Masher" Achievement, in total I earn 75 Gamerscore.

In Pokemon Emerald, I went to the Jagged Pass where the Magma Emblem activated the door of the Magma Hideout, which I entered to stop Maxie from awakening Groudon. I got to the bottom of the Hideout and watched Maxie attempt to unleash Groudon using the Blue Orb... which doesn't unleash to Team Magma's control, instead Groudon escaping. While in the fight against Maxie, Shuppet evolved into Banette.

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Sunday, 12 May 2019

Mt. Pyre & the Normandy Landings (Update 12/5/19)

In Pokemon Emerald, I battled my way through Route 120, Route 121 & Route 122 to Lilycove City where I defeated May once again. While in Route 121 I caught the last member of my team, Shuppet, who I named Bandit. Marshtomp also evolved into Swampert during the battling on Route 122. I then went to Mt. Pyre to stop Team Aqua but it turns out that Maxie and Team Magma have already been to the summit and have stolen the Red Orb. Team Aqua then leave but the old lady tells you that Archie stole the Blue Orb for himself and left the Magma Emblem behind for you.

In Pokemon Go, I was able to evolve my Cubone into Marowak.

In Call of Duty: WWII, I playthrough the first three campaign missions; "D-Day", "Operation Cobra" & "Stronghold". I was also able to get the "Slow and Steady" & "Ack Ack" Achievements. In total I earned 75 Gamerscore.

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Battle Plan! Call of Duty: WWII

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Call of Duty: WWII is the 14th game in the series, going back to World War II, set in the European Theatre, following the stories of the 1st Infantry Division, nicknamed the Big Red One. You play as Private Ronald "Red" Daniels who is a part of the platoon going through Operation Overlord. This just like the 1st two games in the series, doesn't have regenerative healing, you have to pick up Health Packs & rely on your teammates to get through levels. Your squad can give you; health packs, ammunition, grenades, mortar strike calls and spot enemies, with the last one being extremely helpful. I, personally like to make three playthroughs with these kind of games. Playthrough on Regular. A playthrough picking up missable achievements, collectibles & honorable actions. And finally a Playthrough on hard difficulty - Veteran. After I have playthrough the campaign, I will then take the task on getting Prestiaged in Multiplayer. And lastly, I will be playthrough Nazi Zombies and doing the Easter Egg with three of my friends.

There are a total of 50 Achievements, worth 1,000 Gamerscore - without DLC.

There are 10 Story-Based Achievements, worth 150 Gamerscore.
There are 5 "Request" Achievements, worth 125 Gamerscore.
There are 15 Missable Achievements, worth 240 Gamerscore.
There is 1 Collectible Memento Achievement, worth 10 Gamerscore.
There is 1 Veteran Difficulty Achievement, worth 50 Gamerscore.
There are 4 Multiplayer Achievements, worth 175 Gamerscore.
There are 9 Nazi Zombie Achievements, worth 115 Gamerscore.

Thursday, 9 May 2019

Gym Leader #6: Winona - Pokemon Emerald

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Gym Leader #6: Winona - Flying

Winona has five Pokemon; Swablu, Tropius, Pelipper, Skarmory & Altaria. Her gym looks complex, but once you know what you are doing, it's not too bad. You need to turn the turn-styles round in the correct way so that you can make your way through the small maze.

Swablu
Level: 29
Types: Normal/Flying
Ability: Natural Cure
Attacks: Perish Song, Mirror Move, Safeguard & Aerial Ace
Weakness: Ice, Electric & Rock
Strategy: No point trying to inflict status as Natural Cure will heal it. Perish Song is interesting where it will lock Swablu into using the same move three times, but on the third turn it will knock you out as well as Swablu; fainting both Pokemon. Super Effective moves will take it out easily.

Tropius
Level: 29
Types: Grass/Flying
Ability: Chlorophyll
Attacks: Sunny Day, Aerial Ace, Solar Beam & Synthesis
Weakness: Flying, Ice, Rock, Fire & Poison
Strategy: Tropius can be really annoying once a Sunny Day is active; allowing Solar Beam to fire in the same turn it is used, rather than taking a turn before to charge up, as well as Synthesis healing more health. Fire & Poison Types are the best way to go, especially how Fire-Type Moves will be boosted with Sunny Day up.

Pelipper
Level: 30
Types: Water/Flying
Ability: Keen Eye
Attacks: Water Gun, Supersonic, Protect & Aerial Ace
Weakness: Electric & Rock
Strategy: Pelipper can be really annoying as well. Using a Supersonic/Protect Combo which makes it really difficult to attack. Electric Moves will work best as Rock Types will be weak against Pelipper's Water Gun.

Skarmory
Level: 31
Types: Steel/Flying
Ability: Keen Eye
Attacks: Sand Attack, Fury Attack, Steel Wing & Aerial Ace
Weakness: Electric & Fire
Strategy: Skarmory will used Sand Attack liberally which will decrease your accuracy. Fire and Electric moves are a must, especially how Skarmory has high defences.

Altaria
Level: 33
Types: Dragon/Flying
Ability: Natural Cure
Attacks: Earthquake, Dragon Breath, Dragon Dance & Aerial Ace
Weakness: Ice, Rock & Dragon
Strategy: Once against, don't waste your time by trying to inflict status as Natural Cure will heal it. Once Altaria has a couple of Dragon Dance's up it will become an unstoppable tank. Rock & Ice is the best way to go as Dragon Types will be damaged more against Altaria Dragon Breath.

Once you defeat Winona you will get TM 40 Aerial Ace and the Feather Badge.

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Winona

The Flying Gym & Evolution (Update 9/5/19)

In Pokemon Emerald, I made it to Fortree City, continue half-way through Route 120 to meet up with Steven who showed me the invisible Kecleon. But he gives me the Silph Scope to make the Kecleon visible, allowing you to battle them or making them evade. I then returned to Fortree City, to defeat the Flying Gym.

In Pokemon Go, I hatched my Alolan Grimer Egg. I also evolved my Charmander into a Charmeleon & Grimer into a Muk.

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