Sonic Game Help

On Sonic  Heroes (PS2) All I need to do now is get all "A" rank but its really tough to do, any tips??

I don't know if the following qualify for "tips" but I'll give it a try:

First, it is important that you know the layout of all stages, where enemies are stationed, where hazards exist etc. It is important that you also don't get hit at all.

Team Sonic: Team Sonic goes for time. All you have to do is run and attack enemies in your path. No need to go out of your way just to get that 20 ring box or destroy that enemy.

Team Dark: Basically they are the same as Team Sonic, except they have the 100 robots to kill. This time you have to go searching to find those remaining ones.

Team Rose: This team has the easiest missions (but not the faster ones) because of an easier stage layout and less enemies. You need to know where rings are scattered and collect those that are in bunches (for instance it is wise to go out of the main route to get that 20 ring box butit is not if there are only 5 rings). Take into consideration that if you do not have 200 rings when you complete the stage you can continue from the beginning. Rings reappear (if I remember correctly).

Team Chaotix: These guys have the hardest missions to A-rank. It's a matter of knowing the precise location of everything in the stage. I don't remember how many times I replayed Seaside Hill because I ALWAYS had 19 crabs.

One trick I found was for Team Chaotix's BINGO Highway mission. I had trouble positioning myself so as to get the next chip. But you only need 20,000 points so:
- Find a chip that is EASY to collect and DO NOT collect it. Let it there.
- Collect ALL other chips. No need to rush, take your time.
- Once you have all other chips, just go collecting rings and stuff so that you get 20,000 points.
- Collect the last chip => A rank.
I think I needed around half hour for that mission if not more, utilising the above trick.

I've got Sonic Heroes for GC and I have all A's and embles.  Are there certain levels your stuck on?Greatness86

mostly all of them, but hopefully i can use your advice and experience to keep myself going. anyway, what happens after I get all A's?

[QUOTE="Greatness86"]I've got Sonic Heroes for GC and I have all A's and embles.  Are there certain levels your stuck on?BABYLON1990

mostly all of them, but hopefully i can use your advice and experience to keep myself going. anyway, what happens after I get all A's?

Super Hard Mode is unlocked.

[QUOTE="Greatness86"]I've got Sonic Heroes for GC and I have all A's and embles.  Are there certain levels your stuck on?BABYLON1990

mostly all of them, but hopefully i can use your advice and experience to keep myself going. anyway, what happens after I get all A's?

I'd be happy to help.  Let me know what level you are currently trying to get an A in and I will tell how I got it.

SUPER HARD MODE is obviously SUPER HARD (duh!) but do you still play in the same stages with a super hard setting,or do you get new stages?

SUPER HARD MODE is obviously SUPER HARD (duh!) but do you still play in the same stages with a super hard setting,or do you get new stages?

BABYLON1990

Same stages plus two special stages (the stages where you get the chaos emeralds). Oh, and SHM is only available with Team Sonic. :lol: 

The parts I found hard on Super Hard Mode (Minor Spoilers for those who haven't YET played Sonic Heroes as Team Sonic):

- Stage 04: Power Plant - Final area. When you jump to the platform with the Goal Ring, there is no freaking way to avoid getting hit by those turtles. I've only managed a few times to avoid them using Tails and flying up high really quick, but it doesn't always work.
- Stage 07: Rail Canyon - After the first checkpoint, when you grind on those rails to get to the platform with the really long pole, the train goes like mad around it. Only way to avoid it is to switch to Flight formation and fly over it.
- Stage 08: Bullet Station - Bobsled (that's what it's called, right?) part. I have yet to complete that part without losing at least one character. I go at full speed of course, I'm not slowing down.
- Stage 10: Lost Jungle - Alligator Chase. I lose my timing near the 1-up.
- Stage 13: Egg Fleet - Final Area, right before the Goal Ring. If you don't have Team Blast ready, you won't EASILY defeat all those there without losing lives. A level 3 Tails is your saviour there.
- Stage 14: Final Fortress - If you don't conserve your Team Blast for those Egg Behemoths (or what they're called), it will be a hard and maybe painful experience. The rail parts are also harder. And if you're not at FULL speed when grinding the last one, you won't avoid the laser, unless you switch to Tails on time and fly high until the laser expires.

I have managed to complete Super Hard mode without using Team Blast and without losing a life at the same time. But I still haven't managed to complete it without even getting hit at all...

- Stage 04: Power Plant - Final area. When you jump to the platform with the Goal Ring, there is no freaking way to avoid getting hit by those turtles. I've only managed a few times to avoid them using Tails and flying up high really quick, but it doesn't always work.
Dark_Mits

[QUOTE="BABYLON1990"]SUPER HARD MODE is obviously SUPER HARD (duh!) but do you still play in the same stages with a super hard setting,or do you get new stages?Angry_Man65

I can't believe I forgot to comment on that! There are NO special stages on Super Hard Mode. You only go through the 14 stages, they are just slightly adjusted to be harder. Also no bosses as DoctorEggman said. 

[QUOTE="Angry_Man65"][QUOTE="BABYLON1990"]SUPER HARD MODE is obviously SUPER HARD (duh!) but do you still play in the same stages with a super hard setting,or do you get new stages?Dark_Mits

I can't believe I forgot to comment on that! There are NO special stages on Super Hard Mode. You only go through the 14 stages, they are just slightly adjusted to be harder. Also no bosses as DoctorEggman said. 

No, there are special stages in SHM. Look at a FAQ.

Really? I never found any keys in SHM. Hmm... I'll go double-check.

Really? I never found any keys in SHM. Hmm... I'll go double-check.

DoctorEggman

There aren't any keys. It says so in the prima's guide.

[QUOTE="DoctorEggman"]

Really? I never found any keys in SHM. Hmm... I'll go double-check.

Angry_Man65

There aren't any keys. It says so in the prima's guide.

Well if there aren't any keys, how do you get to the special stage? 

[QUOTE="Angry_Man65"][QUOTE="DoctorEggman"]

Really? I never found any keys in SHM. Hmm... I'll go double-check.

Greatness86

There aren't any keys. It says so in the prima's guide.

Well if there aren't any keys, how do you get to the special stage? 

Once you complete Final Fortress, it automatically takes you to the special stages.

wow, thanks for your help guys, i really appreciates it, yes i does.

anyway i wasnt planing on playing SH for a while. I will be playing KH2 instead, but i will notify you guys when i start playing Sonic Heroes again.

(P.S.  Does anybody know when KH2 FM+ is coming out in english?)

[QUOTE="Greatness86"][QUOTE="Angry_Man65"][QUOTE="DoctorEggman"]

Really? I never found any keys in SHM. Hmm... I'll go double-check.

Angry_Man65

There aren't any keys. It says so in the prima's guide.

Well if there aren't any keys, how do you get to the special stage? 

Once you complete Final Fortress, it automatically takes you to the special stages.

[QUOTE="Angry_Man65"][QUOTE="Greatness86"][QUOTE="Angry_Man65"][QUOTE="DoctorEggman"]

Really? I never found any keys in SHM. Hmm... I'll go double-check.

DoctorEggman

There aren't any keys. It says so in the prima's guide.

Well if there aren't any keys, how do you get to the special stage? 

Once you complete Final Fortress, it automatically takes you to the special stages.

That's what I thought.  I've never gone to special stages in SH mode.

Not in the PC version too. I just checked some FAQs on GameFAQs, and there is no mention about Special Stages in Super Hard Mode. Then again, I may have not checked the correct FAQ. Anyway, the Xbox version does not have them (there is a SHM FAQ for it), the GC does not as DoctorEggman said, the PC also does not have it as I said, so that leaves us with the PS2 version. But it buffles me why one version should have them while the rest don't.

Does anyone want a fully completed Sonic Heroes save file for the PC? It is only 2 Kilobytes!!! The save also has Super Hard Mode saved at the beginning of Final Fortress.

Not in the PC version too. I just checked some FAQs on GameFAQs, and there is no mention about Special Stages in Super Hard Mode. Then again, I may have not checked the correct FAQ. Anyway, the Xbox version does not have them (there is a SHM FAQ for it), the GC does not as DoctorEggman said, the PC also does not have it as I said, so that leaves us with the PS2 version. But it buffles me why one version should have them while the rest don't.Dark_Mits

So have I.  I'll do some research on it.Greatness86

I wasn't 100% sure about it. I just got it from the prima's book, but I shouldn't believe everything they say, right?

[QUOTE="Greatness86"]So have I.  I'll do some research on it.Angry_Man65

I wasn't 100% sure about it. I just got it from the prima's book, but I shouldn't believe everything they say, right?

I heard somewhere before " dont believe everything you hear and only half af what you read" But seriously some guides do have a few mistakes that cause you to become all dazed and confused, so following the storyline by doing exactly what they say may lead you to a big confusion, and/or loss of time. Im not saying you should not use them, just be on the lookout for errors  or mistakes.

Can someone recommend a nice video-recording utility? FRAPS only allows me to record 30 seconds. I want to record a video beating those missions.Dark_Mits

Are you able to find it?

To be fair, it's not always the guides' fault. The Sims 2 site has a post apologizing for a set of errors in the Prima guide to their last Expansion, because AFTER they sent the copy to Prima they changed all the recipes; so none of the ones in the book work, but they were correct for the version the guide was written about. But yes, it's a good idea to be cautious with anything written in a guide...or by a marketing department. Back on topic: My problem is the timed levels in Heroes, particularly the Rail Canyon and its mate. HOW do I cut my time in half to finish in the required time? (This is Sonic Team, and one of the Chaotix ones - I can't manage above an 'E' on the "get to the goal" and can't even come close to finishing the timed versions). Advice would be appreciated. Thrippa

One big piece of advice I can give you is to not worry about killing every single enemy, as it takes too much time. There are some places where you have to kill enemies to open cages, but if that's not the case, keep moving. The time bonus will make up for it. Secondly, Knuckles (Power Formation) is your best friend. There are quite a few areas in Rail Canyon and Bullet Station than have groups of enemies in them. With Knuckles leveled up, you can wipe them out quickly, saving you precious time. Another small but helpful tip: When grinding on rails, only use Sonic, he grinds the fastest. Hopes this helps you.

[QUOTE="Dark_Mits"]Can someone recommend a nice video-recording utility? FRAPS only allows me to record 30 seconds. I want to record a video beating those missions.Angry_Man65

[QUOTE="Angry_Man65"][QUOTE="Dark_Mits"]Can someone recommend a nice video-recording utility? FRAPS only allows me to record 30 seconds. I want to record a video beating those missions.Dark_Mits

Sorry, I meant to say "are you able to buy it?"

Metal Sonic is a cool unlockable. Besides, getting emblems in SADX is fun (except for Big) especially Mission Mode. Very fun for me! :D

Yes, it is fun, but right now I am stuck with Sonic's levels being get through as fast as possible (which I am not so good at).just4yoshi

What stages are you haveing problems on?

I have all of SADX long since completed except for Tails downhill ski-flags. I cannot even come close. I can get about 6 if I let Sonic beat me, or 3 if I beat him. That one is flat out ridiculous. Actually I've never been certain I know where all the flags actually ARE.Thrippa