Hobo Star achievement advice?

[Little Mac]

I'm having a devil of a time with this one.

I've tried to knock the life planets out and capture them, but it seems to take forever and the planets get completely overrun with enemy ships before they can afford any shields.

I've tried smashing the planets into the stars, but I lose tons of mass and the stars take no damage because of the shields.

I can't set up anything useful with God options beforehand.

I'm nearly at wit's end. What tricks worked for you? :P

[Little Mac]

Gah, nevermind. I finally did it.

I focused on just eliminating planets by knocking out the outer planets and absorbing them, and knocking the inner planets into the stars. I picked up 2 or 3 life planets and then, with dumb luck on my side, most of the enemy ships were somehow destroyed, and a stray solar system smashed into the target stars, taking out most of their shields. From there I simply waited until I had a bit of shield, then rammed the stars one by one 'til the job was done.

Hooray for 100% achievements. :)

[Mars]

Did you use a large or neutron star? Been at it for hours, and still no luck.. I almost made it a couple of times..

[Little Mac]

Pretty sure a large star has more total mass to lose than a neutron star, seeing as you go through the medium and small stages... a neutron star that loses its mass will simply explode. Good luck on future attempts, and know that this is probably the hardest that it gets!

[Mars]

I got some good results with a neutron star as well, as it is better at pulling other systems to collide.. but it's more hit and miss.. with a large star, I've had more success bashing the three stars.. but still, no luck at achieving it so far..

Also, I've completed all the missions.. but still no Dude, I Don't Suck achievement.. do I need to complete everything, or do you reckon it might be broken?

[Tim Timsen]

"Dude, I don't suck" needs the completion of all story missions AND challenges without cheating.

Oh, and I did the Hobo Star one by simply staying near other solar systems that were "bumping" the crap out of each other. 10 planets in less than a minute. Took some tries, but it was funny as hell.

[MestreLion]

Escrito originalmente por Little Mac:

Pretty sure a large star has more total mass to lose than a neutron star, seeing as you go through the medium and small stages... a neutron star that loses its mass will simply explode.

I didn't complete that insanely hard achievement yet, but I'm sure that Large Stars are indeed *THE* best hint *ever*! I was trying with Neutron for like 2 hours, never got even close. And with only 3 tries using Large Star I was able to know down all planets all times. *Much* easier! Finishing off the system, however, is another story, but now at least the Achievent went from "Impossible" to "Very HArd". Thanks!

[MestreLion]

And after a couple hours trying, i finally did it! In 2:45! YESSSS!!! 100% Achievements! ;D

So yes, Large Star is the way to go. But not only that: the real trick is make it chase you ASAP, and as fast as you can can, as enconters with other solar systems will damage it badly! Such crashes will do 80% of the job, you just give the killing blow.

My full strategy was:
- Begin mission as a Large Star, 2500+ mass
- Use good aim and *gently* knock its outermost planets *out*, so you capture them almost immediately. Either absord them or keep.
- Ignore their ships, damage they do is minimal.
- Don't waste too much time on stealing/knocking. The goal is force the stars to move, and fast. 2-3 planets is enough.
- Now run like hell, make it chase you, stay on front (faster but risky), or sideways. Make it go fast to maximize bumbing into other stars systems.
- Collect any planets in the way. Keep 2 (to give you shields), absorb the others.
- Eventually it will crash badly, lose most planets and a star or 2. Wait till your shields are decent and bump a star directly, or use yours planets (or theirs, ir any) to weak them frther.
- Let shilds recharge a bit and bump again until the last star is dead.

[Little Mac]

Escrito originalmente por MestreLion:

And after a couple hours trying, i finally did it! In 2:45! YESSSS!!! 100% Achievements! ;D

Congratulations! Welcome to the 100% club, and enjoy being part of the elite <1% of players. :)