Dead Rising 2
50 Achievements
1,000
40-50h
Xbox 360
Better With a Friend
Solved all case files in Co-op. You're a great friend!
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How to unlock the Better With a Friend achievement in Dead Rising 2 - Definitive Guide
If you're playing through the story with someone just for this achievement, don't forget you can skip large periods of time by watching movies in the Cinema...
Movies start at 1, 3, 5, 7, & 9pm... (and Midnight) Each movie last an Hour & a half & ALWAYS ends an hour & a half after the movie start time... So if you go into the 1pm movie at 2pm, you're still going to exit the movie at 2:30, so it's best to go in as soon as the movie starts to skip the maximum amount of time...
You also can NOT skip the movie cut scene, if you skip it time will not advance, you just exit the movie, so you WILL need to watch the whole 10 second cut scene.
There is also an unlisted "Time share video" at midnight, it also lasts 1.5 hours.
https://1drv.ms/i/s!Akf6xS8fXjFmvRXEcQ1QKsYEzd8v?e=ZcqckC
Just remember, all you need is the main story missions, & do NOT need overtime mode.
The second player only really needs to be there for the story missions & it does not have to be done in 1 play through or even with the same player, Any multiplayer partner will do.
The most commonly missed part is the very first mission, but aside form that I recommend checking your progress after each case.
Last Advice.... SAVE OFTEN This port crashes ALL THE TIME... When using movies to skip time, I often drove down to the rock & saved after every movie or two, the second player does not even have to move, just take a motorbike or the SUV down to the rock & save then drive back & you'll still be early for the next movie.
If this guide needs additions or editing feel free to message me here on TA or on Xbox. If this guide helped you please give a thumbs up.
Movies start at 1, 3, 5, 7, & 9pm... (and Midnight) Each movie last an Hour & a half & ALWAYS ends an hour & a half after the movie start time... So if you go into the 1pm movie at 2pm, you're still going to exit the movie at 2:30, so it's best to go in as soon as the movie starts to skip the maximum amount of time...
You also can NOT skip the movie cut scene, if you skip it time will not advance, you just exit the movie, so you WILL need to watch the whole 10 second cut scene.
There is also an unlisted "Time share video" at midnight, it also lasts 1.5 hours.
https://1drv.ms/i/s!Akf6xS8fXjFmvRXEcQ1QKsYEzd8v?e=ZcqckC
Just remember, all you need is the main story missions, & do NOT need overtime mode.
The second player only really needs to be there for the story missions & it does not have to be done in 1 play through or even with the same player, Any multiplayer partner will do.
The most commonly missed part is the very first mission, but aside form that I recommend checking your progress after each case.
Last Advice.... SAVE OFTEN This port crashes ALL THE TIME... When using movies to skip time, I often drove down to the rock & saved after every movie or two, the second player does not even have to move, just take a motorbike or the SUV down to the rock & save then drive back & you'll still be early for the next movie.
If this guide needs additions or editing feel free to message me here on TA or on Xbox. If this guide helped you please give a thumbs up.
2 Comments
Did the entire game with a mate and ended up on 94%. There were a few cases where it didn't seem to update the percentage, and even replaying it 3-4 times with restarting Xbox didn't fix it. Hmm. I didn't do the "TK Needs Zombrex" mission and I'm wondering if that one was required
By HaIfaxa on 26 Dec 2022 03:44
FYI 2022 and beyond
ALWAYS check if your progress % bar is updating after finishing a case.
ALWAYS have a separate save before beginning a case just incase it doesn't update so you can re run the case.
If your bar doesn't update hard reset your console then re run the case again
ALWAYS save before finishing a certain achievement that involves collecting, giving or killing so you can reload before the last one is needed and it will unlock.
My heads up for anyone doing coop to save you time and stress.
ALWAYS check if your progress % bar is updating after finishing a case.
ALWAYS have a separate save before beginning a case just incase it doesn't update so you can re run the case.
If your bar doesn't update hard reset your console then re run the case again
ALWAYS save before finishing a certain achievement that involves collecting, giving or killing so you can reload before the last one is needed and it will unlock.
My heads up for anyone doing coop to save you time and stress.
By decapitated dan on 19 Dec 2022 05:36
Complete all case files, and zombrex katey, with a partner and you will complete this. You need to give TK the zombrex to keep him alive After the army arrives and the base is overwhelmed by zombies. This does not have to be in one sitting, the wife and I completed this over a few sittings. Over time is not needed. You only need to have someone join right before completing any case file, just make sure it registers after each part. Zombrex don't seem to register after the first but I deemed needed for completion.
For the last boss: Have one person clearing zombies on the bottom, loaded up with weapons like light sabers and nail bats. Have one person fighting him hand to hand with the magazine for hand to hand and the magazine for healing. The rest of the inventory should be loaded up with Pain killers (Beer + Beer). Easy fight, just do endless Drop kicks on him and dodge if he gets too close. If you can back him into a corner he doesn't even dodge.
If it doesn't unlock apparently you can replay up to the first zombrex to unlock it, credit xShtanky. It unlocked fine for me.
JayD101 mentions that zombrex may not be needed to complete this achievement. Not confirmed yet
For the last boss: Have one person clearing zombies on the bottom, loaded up with weapons like light sabers and nail bats. Have one person fighting him hand to hand with the magazine for hand to hand and the magazine for healing. The rest of the inventory should be loaded up with Pain killers (Beer + Beer). Easy fight, just do endless Drop kicks on him and dodge if he gets too close. If you can back him into a corner he doesn't even dodge.
If it doesn't unlock apparently you can replay up to the first zombrex to unlock it, credit xShtanky. It unlocked fine for me.
JayD101 mentions that zombrex may not be needed to complete this achievement. Not confirmed yet
7 Comments
Anyone looking for a partner? Send me a message over xbox!
By BenLovesKids on 29 Mar 2020 02:31
I did this with a friend who needed the achievement and we did a case in coop and then I would leave and he would progress time on his own. We did not give the zombrex to Katie together so those aren't required. The achievement unlocked for him as we completed the facts.
By JayD101 on 29 Apr 2020 02:12
An alternative solution for the socially averse or people who are just having too much trouble with randoms:
You can two box this achievement somewhat reliably. The co-op partner only needs to be there for the end of the case file in order for progress to go up. That being said, this achievement is known to be pretty buggy in general. My advice would be to save before every case is completed, just in case progress doesn't go up. Make sure you check the achievement progress after every case file. Katie Zombrex missions do not count at all, so don't stress if progress doesn't move, *but* obviously they're required to progress the story. This achievement can also be earnt with different partners whenever you want.
If you do double box this achievement, my advice is to get the second profile to wait on the main menu until you're about to finish the case file, that way when they join the game they'll instantly teleport to you and you won't need to move a second character back and forth. Makes it far easier, as if you're playing by yourself until the very moment you don't need to.
Good luck!
You can two box this achievement somewhat reliably. The co-op partner only needs to be there for the end of the case file in order for progress to go up. That being said, this achievement is known to be pretty buggy in general. My advice would be to save before every case is completed, just in case progress doesn't go up. Make sure you check the achievement progress after every case file. Katie Zombrex missions do not count at all, so don't stress if progress doesn't move, *but* obviously they're required to progress the story. This achievement can also be earnt with different partners whenever you want.
If you do double box this achievement, my advice is to get the second profile to wait on the main menu until you're about to finish the case file, that way when they join the game they'll instantly teleport to you and you won't need to move a second character back and forth. Makes it far easier, as if you're playing by yourself until the very moment you don't need to.
Good luck!
Simply play through the game with a friend. This does not need to be done in one sitting.
Simply play through the game with a friend. This does not need to be done in one sitting.
Complete all case files with a co-op partner, saving and continuing from the co-op game where necessary. This can be done as your first playthrough, if you can find a dedicated partner.
NOTE: Some people have reported this trophy not unlocking for both players upon completing all case files. To reduce the possibility of this, either ensure that the host never continues with the game without having their co-op partner connected, or complete all case files in a single sitting.
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