Any tips before starting Mad Max?

[HusKy]

I'm planning to start this game sometime next week and I was wondering if any of the forum (ir)regulars could provide some tips before I dive into it.

I know that this game is famous for being glitchy and if possible, I'd like to steer clear of them.

 

Here are some of the tips I managed to collect from various guides, comment sections and forum posts.

 

General

- use multiple auto save slots

- make save backups - either to USB or online

- some of the glitches might be fixable by reinstalling the game

 

Challenges

There's a total of 144 non-repeating challenges

 

My plan:

- it's possible to finish all of non-repeating challenges before finishing Act 04 (includes scavenging locations)

- try to take care of some challenges as soon as possible; e.g. Rattling Your Dags

- save convoys for car challenges; as long as you don't destroy the lead car, it won't disappear

- use these maps for scavenging locations, mines and races (alternative maps in better quality) (another high quality map)

- use these guides [1]  [2] for list of challenges and possible solutions

 

Scavenging locations

There are a total of 227 scavenging locations split into 4 challenges:

5, 13, 18 and 191

That means, if you finish 40 scavenging locations, seeing 4/191 is correct.

 

My plan:

- check the counter after every single location

- there is this one buggy container location in Wailing Wind - it's still possible to clip into it

- don't die while the saving icon is doing its thing

- use YouTube playlist from PSNP guide for additional tracking

- if "Looked Everywhere" pops with 190/191, the save file is screwed

 

CC @Zolkovo and @gamesfourever because I know you guys visit this forum often and have both got the plat.

 

Any tip is welcome!

Edited September 7, 2018 by HusKyCode

[Zolkovo]

That is an excellent list you've come up with. Here are some notes:

• The buggy container you mentioned I prioritised asap which meant ignoring side content and focusing on story missions until unlocking Pink Eye's territory to be able to access that location.
• There is another reported glitchy unreachable area that is tied to a top dog outpost (it is a scav location that is located on a large statue high above the outpost) but I managed to get that just because I naturally tend to explore everything.
• Insignias are also reported to be bugged by many so keep your eye on that and make sure it tallies up as you would expect it to as and when you clear outposts.
• Focus on challenges, especially ground combat and car ones as you play through the game rather than leave it til the end. This saved me so much time since my final playtime was something like 40 hours.
• Tied to the above, but refrain from reducing territory threat too much until all of the tedious ground combat/car challenges are dealt with.
• Don't bother saving scrap for any trophies as by the end you'll have way too much. I prioritised upgrading Max whenever possible, and then the car if required by story missions. Because you'll be focusing on challenges, you'll get plenty of those Giffa tokens to level up. By the end of the game I was something like level 200 beyond legendary because of all the repeating challenges that you'll naturally complete.
• As for the location tracking, make sure that the number in the statistics section matches the one in the challenges e.g. if 5/191 in challenges, it should say 41/227 in statistics.
• I actually did the scavenging locations right at the end which was risky but you could easily do it earlier on to get it out of the way. Use rolling save files every time you clear an area and have confirmed via statistics that it all registered.
• The biggest tip I can give you is to build the scrap crew in all the strongholds as soon as fucking possible. This shit only generates while you're offline and one of the challenges requires you to collect x amount via this method. Really stupid from a development perspective as you get penalised for playing the game too much.. I wish someone had told me this before
• Similar to the above, might be a good idea to build the clean-up crew as well sooner than later

Edited July 30, 2018 by Zolkovo

[Gr4de_04]

I agree with @Zolkovo if you intend to play Mad Max. I myself just tried to save scrap but in the end, you indeed have way too much so just spend it whenever you want. Also try to fully clear an outpost once you've killed all enemies, having to go back to them all later is hell.

 

However, I would recommend not to play this game at all to begin with as I've described in my thread here:

If i could go back in time to stop myself from playing this game i definitely would have done so,

[Zolkovo]

I respect @gamesfourever's opinion but I myself quite enjoyed the game. I wrote a brief summary of my experience here if you're interested:

 

[Baker]

You’re good to go. You already mentioned it yourself but not dying or quitting during an autosave should be your main focus in my opinion. Quick note that I had zero issues with this game and I didn’t even knew back then that this game was glitchy. Ofcourse that doesn’t mean it can’t happen to you, but you should play it. It’s a good game!

[HusKy]

Thank you guys for the input! Hopefully I won't encounter any unfixable issues.

 

On 30. 7. 2018 at 4:16 PM, Zolkovo said:

The buggy container you mentioned I prioritised asap which meant ignoring side content and focusing on story missions until unlocking Pink Eye's territory to be able to access that location.

 

On 30. 7. 2018 at 4:16 PM, Zolkovo said:

Focus on challenges, especially ground combat and car ones as you play through the game rather than leave it til the end. This saved me so much time since my final playtime was something like 40 hours.

 

Now this is interesting. Would you be able to describe your playthrough in sort of a short step by step guide? 40 hours is impressive

 

On 30. 7. 2018 at 4:16 PM, Zolkovo said:

As for the location tracking, make sure that the number in the statistics section matches the one in the challenges e.g. if 5/191 in challenges, it should say 41/227 in statistics.

 

This is a good tip, I completely forgot about a global counter which I have read about elsewhere.

 

On 30. 7. 2018 at 4:16 PM, Zolkovo said:

The biggest tip I can give you is to build the scrap crew in all the strongholds as soon as fucking possible.

 

Didn't know this was a thing. Good to know for sure.

Edited August 2, 2018 by HusKyCode

[snacklepuss]

I actually got MM on the off chance that it may be at least OK and never read any reviews in prep for it:

A year after story completion; the scrap collecting and all other objectives; I just Platted it earlier on:

The save slot in game was corrupt stopping me from unlocking the last challenge Ratting Your Dags

But I did it / worked it out it earlier: Heres my Video Popping my Platinum

I was shocked at how good it was for a low key game: In fact I loved this game and was disappointed that it was over:

Heres to hoping WB / Avalanche create a Part Two or another separate MM Game:

 

 

 

[SkyMason]

9 hours ago, gamesfourever said:

I agree with @Zolkovo if you intend to play Mad Max. I myself just tried to save scrap but in the end, you indeed have way too much so just spend it whenever you want. Also try to fully clear an outpost once you've killed all enemies, having to go back to them all later is hell.

 

However, I would recommend not to play this game at all to begin with as I've described in my thread here:

If i could go back in time to stop myself from playing this game i definitely would have done so,

+1 for this, got the plat, but kinda regret putting myself through it tbh

[HusKy]

I have finished the game and thankfully got my plat. My final time was ~52 hours and I can say that I did enjoy the game albeit it was a bit grindy, especially some of the nonsense car combat challenges.

 

Here's my playthrough roadmap:

1. Finish Chumbucket's Act 01; cleanup all scavenging locations (6)
2. Follow the story missions with occasionally doing some side stuff.
3. Break through The Jaw, go to Pink Eye territory and finish buggy container location.
4. Go back to Jeets territory and completely clean it up, except convoys. Try to be aware of challenges (eg. the sandstorm ones).
5. Do some missions in between.
6. Cleanup Gutgash except convoys.
7. Be mindful of combat/car challenges.
8. Continue to Pink Eye territory and clean it up.
9. Continue to Dump territory, visit Deep Friah's stronghold.
10. Cleanup the dump.
11. Continue story missions until you finish Act 04. At this point, you can finish all of the side content. 
12. Either do the side content or finish the story (Act 05) first. It's up to you.
13. Enjoy your plat.

Couple more tips:

• There are relics inside strongholds - Gutgash, Pink Eye, Deep Friah
• Rattle Your Dags challenge - this can be done easily in large groups. If you manage to fill your fury slowly, just run around until it depletes completely and try again. Fastest combo probably is: melee swap + melee finisher + 2 melee kills
• Keep convoys for as long as possible, e.g. the one next to Chumbucket's garage is extremely weak and well suited for farming many of the car challenges
• Use Death Runs for car combat challenges whenever possible
• Only Archangel Death Runs are required trophies. Unless you need specific enemy vehicle, don't bother racing with non-Archangel cars.

Edited September 25, 2018 by HusKyCode

[TalalHmd]

Will the online scavenging start after doing 1 project for the first stronghold? or do I have to complete all of the projects of a stronghold? 

[HusKy]

You need to do the scrap crew project.