Call of Juarez
36 Achievements
1,000
25-30h
Xbox 360
Very Hard Mode finished
Story Mode finished on Very Hard difficulty level. Details for this achievement will be revealed once unlocked
100
How to unlock the Very Hard Mode finished achievement in Call of Juarez - Definitive Guide
This is not hard at all. I can't pin-point any "trouble spots" off the top of my head, but very hard mode really doesn't have any hair pulling moments. Just a few tips:
- The only real weapon you're going to need is the rifle. Whether it's the "classic" or "scoped," it's by far the most useful and usually results in one hit kills, two hits tops. If you cannot get the rifle, the quickshooter(s) works very effectively.
- Enemies aren't that much more of a threat if you remember to keep distance. The only real exception are enemies with shotguns, as the spread has a surprising range, and can kill you in one hit if you aren't careful.
- I NEVER used dynamite.
- As the other solution mentioned, start from Chapter 1 instead of New Game, to avoid the gatling gun section. In addition, when you actually get to this part (Beginning of chapter XIV) DO NOT use the gatling gun. It's pretty much suicide.
- When you use the bow, remember that the arrow does drop over distance, so aim above the head accordingly. Yeah, and ALWAYS make headshots.
- For the duels, I would always reach the RS down as fast as possible. The crosshair will fling about, but it's not that hard to control. Alternately, you can try to dodge all the enemies shots (6) and shoot them when they reload, but this is challenging. Made worse by the fact that getting shot in a duel is a one hit death.
(Thankfully, the game checkpoints before each duel)
- For the melee fights (I think there were only 3 of them in total), don't worry about combos, and just keep backing up and punching the enemy in the face. There's no block button, so just keep backing up and wailing on his face a few times, and repeat.
- The only real trouble spot was the end of chapter XIII, in the room with the gold. If you have a rifle, this'll be easy. After the brief cutscene, back up to where you came from and pick off the enemies throwing the dynamite. Then move up and shoot the enemies on the left hand side.
Once you defeat them, you'll fight a boss, who's not tough in theory, but he's got supercharged revolvers. Head to the small alcove in the right hand side of the room and pick him off with the rifle. Once you knock him down to about 25% health, the chapter ends.
- Another trouble part was chapter IV, where you have to sneak past a shitton of guards camped out. There are far to many of them to fight, and you're about as durable as a wet piece of paper. Past the two guards on the upper hill (kill them), drop down and head ALL the way around to the left, staying in the bushes in case lightning strikes and reveals your location. When you get to the guards who are talking about taking a piss, look for a tent you can crawl through. From there, crawl through another tent and you should pop out near a horse. Slap the horse on the ass (lol) to drive away the attention of the guards, and beeline it to an opening on the right. If they see you (and they saw me) just bolt. They won't catch up.
- The only real weapon you're going to need is the rifle. Whether it's the "classic" or "scoped," it's by far the most useful and usually results in one hit kills, two hits tops. If you cannot get the rifle, the quickshooter(s) works very effectively.
- Enemies aren't that much more of a threat if you remember to keep distance. The only real exception are enemies with shotguns, as the spread has a surprising range, and can kill you in one hit if you aren't careful.
- I NEVER used dynamite.
- As the other solution mentioned, start from Chapter 1 instead of New Game, to avoid the gatling gun section. In addition, when you actually get to this part (Beginning of chapter XIV) DO NOT use the gatling gun. It's pretty much suicide.
- When you use the bow, remember that the arrow does drop over distance, so aim above the head accordingly. Yeah, and ALWAYS make headshots.
- For the duels, I would always reach the RS down as fast as possible. The crosshair will fling about, but it's not that hard to control. Alternately, you can try to dodge all the enemies shots (6) and shoot them when they reload, but this is challenging. Made worse by the fact that getting shot in a duel is a one hit death.
(Thankfully, the game checkpoints before each duel)
- For the melee fights (I think there were only 3 of them in total), don't worry about combos, and just keep backing up and punching the enemy in the face. There's no block button, so just keep backing up and wailing on his face a few times, and repeat.
- The only real trouble spot was the end of chapter XIII, in the room with the gold. If you have a rifle, this'll be easy. After the brief cutscene, back up to where you came from and pick off the enemies throwing the dynamite. Then move up and shoot the enemies on the left hand side.
Once you defeat them, you'll fight a boss, who's not tough in theory, but he's got supercharged revolvers. Head to the small alcove in the right hand side of the room and pick him off with the rifle. Once you knock him down to about 25% health, the chapter ends.
- Another trouble part was chapter IV, where you have to sneak past a shitton of guards camped out. There are far to many of them to fight, and you're about as durable as a wet piece of paper. Past the two guards on the upper hill (kill them), drop down and head ALL the way around to the left, staying in the bushes in case lightning strikes and reveals your location. When you get to the guards who are talking about taking a piss, look for a tent you can crawl through. From there, crawl through another tent and you should pop out near a horse. Slap the horse on the ass (lol) to drive away the attention of the guards, and beeline it to an opening on the right. If they see you (and they saw me) just bolt. They won't catch up.
10 Comments
Thank you for this, I'm going to be attempting it soon. I remember last time I tried (In 2007), I had difficulty, but I'm sure I've improved since then...
By Crimson Ridley on 25 Jun 2011 00:33
Yeah, I'm going to give it another shot myself. 100g is just too tempting.
By on 28 Sep 2011 09:27
It really isnt all that bad just take your time i would usually try to kill enimes from as far away as possible just so i didnt die as much cause you die quick.. Also you dont have to beat the very begining with the gattling gun just choose episode 1 and go from there and you cant just beat the last level for the chieve you gotta do the whole thing believe me i tried lol. And of course you have to collect 30 of 40 wanted posters to unlock very hard mode. If you have any questions or need help on any part just message me here or live
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Hey! Thanks for posting this! I unlocked the achievement a few minutes ago!!! Maybe I once also tried just doin' the last episode / level, 'cause the achievement popped as soon as I had finished episode 14 ... did it also pop for you after finishing the 14th level (and not the last, the 15th)? If so, this would suggest that completing it on Very Hard works like collecting all the bounty posters and special guns... as long as you just finish the episode, right? (in case of the guns and posters you'll have to collect them and make sure you stay alive until a checkpoint AND then just finish the episode. Dying after the checkpoint isn't bad, since your progress is saved at the checkpoint; you don't have to worry 'bout collecting the gun / poster anymore) ...
I was just wondering! Thanks in advance!
I was just wondering! Thanks in advance!
By ComesBrothers on 03 May 2012 07:33
Although this is very short, doesn't offer any specific episode help, and is quite poorly written, it has the key elements I wanted to know; how to unlock very hard mode and about skipping the gatlin scene. Upvoted.
By o DEEVIUS o on 28 Aug 2015 03:49
You need to collect 30 of the 40 Most Wanted posters to unlock the Very Hard difficulty. When playing on very hard just be sure to take cover more often when injured and use concentration mode as much as possible. The very first gatling gun section is probably the hardest part.