getting past bt's with a bike???

[mattecoolio]

So i HAD a bike it got taken away from me by the Bt's when driving to the last point on first map area and now i got no bike. how where you suppose to get the bike past them?

[LifeWithoutHope]

Most of the time I try to bring some grenades and kill the Catcher, after that I just get on my bike and run my ass off. If you know where the BTs are, just park your bike far away from it, then kill the Catcher, and run.

Another tip is if you don't want to fight, drive your bike carefully and look at the Oradek, too. It will point out where the BTs are, or, you just boost up and drive pass them. When the BTs detect you, they will reveal themselves, so you can see where they are and dodge them. A bit of practice will do.

[mattecoolio]

When i try to drive past them full speed i lost the bike :( i miss it but i try taking more granades next time.

[Metadragon]

You don't have to? You get the ability to build them immediately after. Also the bike is still there you have to get off of it when you get in the black goo. And kill the BT. And then it's still sitting there a little more rusted

[mattecoolio]

oh thanks might go and pick it up later :)

[Me]

Don't worry you'll get showered in bikes and other vehicles. You can built them cheap. And even if you don't, once you unlock them, there's almost always going to be several waiting for you in the online garages. Not to mention all the abandoned ones other players leave out in the open.

Vehicles are not a precious resource in this game. They're something you can just use, then abandon when they run out of batteries or can't cross the terrain.

[mattecoolio]

I am still early game got's lots of stuff to find and do just need to getting around to play it more.

[Pancakes]

Make sure you don't run into them, if you run into them directly you get tar'd

[cklambo]

Bike-chan is good but Truck-kun is better

[WarStalkeR]

Originally posted by cklambo \T/:

Bike-chan is good but Truck-kun is better

Tank-onesama?

[ej]

Drive slowly, so you don't hit a BT directly. This is enough to pass that area and it is easier than on foot. When almost passed and in danger, take your chances and use boost.
You can also boost into the area to save time, the game will automatically stop your bike when there's danger.

[ej]

Other alternative - let them drag you down, then escape the catcher. Timefall will disappear for a few minutes, enough to find your bike. Make sure your BB is in good mood before doing this.

[Cyber Kong]

Originally posted by mattecoolio:

So i HAD a bike it got taken away from me by the Bt's when driving to the last point on first map area and now i got no bike. how where you suppose to get the bike past them?

You can hit them with grenades first to clear the way or try to drive around them and not hit their umbilical, which also draws them. I've ridden past many of them but sometimes when the cord hits you they are onto you rather quickly.

[ej]

Originally posted by Cream Buns:

You can hit them with grenades first to clear the way or try to drive around them and not hit their umbilical, which also draws them. I've ridden past many of them but sometimes when the cord hits you they are onto you rather quickly.

IIRC, with motorcycle, unless it is direct hit, you can just roll away, outrunning the enemy.
And anyway, sinking then escaping is easy, even later in the game. It is beneficial though to dump all items by holding triangle so they don't get damaged when you are caught.