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Hardcore!: Buck Stops Here

Hardcore!: Buck Stops Here

Beat the score of 600,000 on the Challenge "Buck Stops Here."

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How to unlock the Hardcore!: Buck Stops Here achievement in Sunset Overdrive - Definitive Guide

For this achievement make sure you have a fully upgraded hairspraybomb with the second amendment amp. Once you start up the challange Buck stops here equip the hairspraybomb and do the first 4 challanges 5 melee kills, 10 grind kills, 5 bounce kills and kill a winger. Now the herker will spawn do not kill him just keep killing the normal OD that spawn on the other side of the herker they will always spawn in the same spot and you can easily spawnkill them and get 600.000 points.
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20 Jan 2015 21:36

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Found it was easier to kill the winger and let the herker spawn , those cant shoot you with lazers laugh
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By Calex dEUS on 20 Jan 2015 22:33
You are right i just tried it and it was easier i'll change it in the solution.compute
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By My Name is BaRt on 20 Jan 2015 22:51
Do exactly as this says. Did it first try with 641K. They all come out of this gate on the wall. Rush over if you need ammo.
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By SliferCynDelta on 21 Jan 2015 01:18
I have a problem (and I know a few others with it as well) when you travel to the location of the challenge on the map, its just not there. Any ideas on why the challenge isn't there?
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By Dislodged Puma on 21 Jan 2015 01:20
Awesome guide did it first shot
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By ACHIEVEMENT C0P on 21 Jan 2015 03:01
Dislodged i have the same problem. The challange is on the top left of of downtown there is a fast travel close to it
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By My Name is BaRt on 21 Jan 2015 07:07
Does anyone else have the problem were the achievement is stuck on done unlocking. I already had 663.000 before these achievements came out.
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By My Name is BaRt on 21 Jan 2015 07:35
Hey Bart the achievement app has sucked lately. If it says unlocking, you have it. Just give it a few days to register.
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By on 21 Jan 2015 08:14
Ok thx for the infosmile
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By My Name is BaRt on 21 Jan 2015 09:03
Thank you very much, this guide was wonderful and thanks for the info on the location of the challenge. I wonder why the built in fast travel doesnt work...
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By Dislodged Puma on 21 Jan 2015 13:18
Thank you, sir! Nice solution
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By Vonrusther on 11 Feb 2015 21:00
Is this even possible without spawn killing? I can't seem to even get 400,000 by going through the objectives.
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By XI AlphaMale IX on 30 Mar 2015 18:37
No you need to spawnkill to get it
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By My Name is BaRt on 30 Mar 2015 18:52
Wow, I did it on my first try after 3 failed attempts I ended this with 939,700. Awesome guide.
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By SergeantRocky91 on 08 May 2015 23:43
great guide thumbs up :)
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By ZiMba 4 LiFE II on 09 Jul 2015 14:24
This is perfect for the 15,000 kills too. I was going up 4% a run.
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By GREGO McGEE on 07 Jul 2017 05:07
I found the acid sprinkler and TNT teddy worked perfectly fine. Almost too well.
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By ALollz on 27 Oct 2017 16:03
Really isn't hard with correct loadout of right weapons, amps and overdrives. Great guide.
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By netstryker on 26 Apr 2019 02:25
Killed the worker to get to the catapult section, OD spawn like crazy. Was able to get 690k
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By Leo Ascendent on 05 Oct 2019 21:39
i just did this first try with a level 2 hairspray bomb, i just did the 5 melee kills and jumped on a car and spun in circles firing my bombs.
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By rocking23nf on 13 Sep 2020 14:56
Excellent guide.
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By Falensarano on 31 Dec 2020 17:56
You should put that if you beat the score prior to the update the achievement will unlock. I haven't booted it up and it gave me this one because I beat the score when I did it last month.
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By Its Uncle Kev on 21 Jan 2015 18:07
Amazing guide turned this into a joke, god bless you sir.
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By SilentRich69 on 29 Dec 2021 00:08
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My method is cheap, but really easy as 1, 2, 3. Try beating my personal best score (863300) while doing it! ;)

1) As soon as the round starts, jump on the rail on your left and start sliding back and forward while mashing cn_B. That way you'll perform melee kills in a much easier way. After just 5 kills, you're done.

2) Now it's time to get kills while grinding. So, stay sliding on the rail and use a nice weapon such as the Hair Spray Bomb to speed things up or simply keep mashing the cn_B buttom. Doesn't matter what weapon you choose, just keep sliding and get to kill 5 more enemies.

3) Now is where the cheap sweet stuff begins. Go to the building next to the "Parking" sign and you should notice that A LOT of OD are coming out of one particular window. Start jumping on one of those cars parked in front of that window. When in the air, press cn_B to dive bomb. Then jump again and press cn_B afterwards. Jump, press cn_B. Just keep doing that until the time ends. Don't worry about performing the suggested challenges (killing the Winger in the air, etc), otherwise you might not reach the score goal in the time given.

If this solution helps you get this achievement, please leave it a thumbs up to let me know. Thanks!
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29 May 2016 02:01

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Bounced next to the window, job done! Good work fella.
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By NikFlash70 on 30 May 2016 15:00
This is a great guide. I would like to add that lets say you mess up and somehow need to get back on the jumping car, just set off a hair spray bomb. don't worry about the winger hitting you at times as the health pick ups will be enough.

Thanks for the write up clap
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By ALI900 on 13 Jun 2016 20:05
Thank you ALI900!!! It makes me happy to feel other people satisfied with the solutions I write. I'm glad it worked for you as well. [cheers]
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By togethawiistand on 13 Jun 2016 20:13
Great solution. It didn't get me to the top of the leaderboard but netted me 639,300 pts on the first try which is good enough for me. Thanks!
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By Or1g1nal S1nn3r on 03 Jul 2016 05:25
Glad to hear it S1nn3r and thanks! You've been forgiven of thy s1ns! laugh
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By togethawiistand on 04 Jul 2016 02:34
Somehow I ended up on the wrong challenge searching for this window... Turns out it was the wrong challenge.

Went to the right one, guide was super helpful!
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By TheWhiteR4bbitt on 13 Feb 2018 07:54
550,000, 580,000, 597,000, 577,000, and just now 599,500...

cry
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By Wyyvern on 14 Sep 2018 21:29
Solution already 2 years old. I'm glad to know it still working out. Thank you!
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By togethawiistand on 15 Sep 2018 23:05
You can do it, don't give up!
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By togethawiistand on 15 Sep 2018 23:06
Gave it five more tries. Nope, it's not working.

Looks like it's been patched/nerfed since you did it.
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By Wyyvern on 23 Sep 2018 20:22
Since "I" did it? Are you sure? Check the other comments and date stamps. The last guy to make use of it and comment unlocked it THIS YEAR! But if you think that's reason enough to thumb it down only because you can't pull it off, good luck. I'd love to read your solution about this achievement.
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By togethawiistand on 25 Sep 2018 11:27
I gave a thumbs down because you say it's 'easy as 1, 2, 3', and I followed everything you say, but in ten tries I didn't get it. I say that's reason enough. I spent probably half an hour of combined attempts to get this so a single negative vote should be nothing compared to that.
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By Wyyvern on 26 Sep 2018 19:08
Not my fault if you lack some skill. What a spoiled child! I hope you're better at developing games. Still waiting for you to come up with a better solution.
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By togethawiistand on 27 Sep 2018 14:58
I have an advice that may help. It seems kills made with Dive Bomb (jump and B attack) are no longer being added in your kill streak. I think it depends of your equipped Amp. Mine was Seismic Smash and I barely scored 350k. As soon I changed it to Damage Tag and killed all ODs with my weapon, I scored 604k.
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By rafa1000house on 04 Apr 2019 00:14
Not sure, I barely play these days anymore and, yes, things tend to change through time. I hope you figured it out with your advice. I remember I got REALLY good at this game, so knowing it so well back then I could make sure that this worked. Besides, if a few details have changed, it's a gamer's duty to come up with a new solution, right? Congrats.
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By togethawiistand on 04 Apr 2019 03:21
And that's what motivates me to share tips and write solutions. Thanks for your feedback! I've played so many hours of this game in such a short period of time that I've noticed and figured a lot of things. Make sure to check my "Chaos in Downtown" solution if you haven't gotten that other achievement yet.
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By togethawiistand on 31 May 2016 03:47
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Equip your fully upgraded Hair Spray Bomb with second amendment amp and acid sprinkler with twist of fate (you can also equip the turret copter if you so choose). Work your way through the challenges as fast as you can until you get to the part where you are supposed to get catapult kills. Ignore the catapults and find the part of the map where the OD are spawning from dumpsters. Lay down Hair Spray Bomb Fire and acid sprinklers at this spot for the remaining time while grinding on power lines and you should be able to get over 700,000 points no problem.

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Equip your fully upgraded Hair Spray Bomb with second amendment amp and acid sprinkler with twist of fate (you can also equip the turret copter if you so choose). Work your way through the challenges as fast as you can until you get to the part where you are supposed to get catapult kills. Ignore the catapults and find the part of the map where the OD are spawning from dumpsters. Lay down Hair Spray Bomb Fire and acid sprinklers at this spot for the remaining time while grinding on power lines and you should be able to get over 700,000 points no problem.
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