Reputation have stop working (Before final mission)

[Michanicks]

At the end of the game I didn't come to Jackal in Prison so I can freeroam forever, but It seems devs didn't expect that and this caused some oversights.

1) I have Reputation lvl4;
2) In cease fire zones nobody push me, imply my reputation is high;
3) Enemies have top-tier weapon: fal's, minimi's, mortairs, imply my reputation is high;
4) But during combat enemies do not say anything, they are not scared, they do not retreat, yet they are scared at reputation lvl3 and will be scared if I accept Jackal mission and gain reputation lvl5;
5) No buddies whatsoever, rescue-ready buddy completely dissapeared from the game.

Is everything work as intended, is it an unintended endgame oversight or my saves are bugged?

[thirdkeeper]

I've stopped at the prison many times and returned to play through in my own way.
That never messed up the game for me.

3) No matter what Rep level you have - in the southern map the AI weapons take a
step up.

4) in combat the AI are never scared unless there are only a few left alive and they
don't know where you are.

5) ??? - You mean they were in Mikes Bar and they disappeared when you got to
the Prison mission?

There are some missions that eventually stop being available if they're ignored.
Weapons shop: - If you play passed about 85 - 87% without playing them the
guy at the shop disappears.

I'm pretty sure that once you reach the prison the buddies disappear also.

I don't understand why your Rep isn't higher unless you avoided doing some
of the Buddy Missions.

Hope you have a great time roaming - it's nice to return to the North Map
with the better weapons ! ; )

- Best of Luck -

[Michanicks]

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

I've stopped at the prison many times and returned to play through in my own way.
That never messed up the game for me.

3) No matter what Rep level you have - in the southern map the AI weapons take a
step up.

Okey

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

4) in combat the AI are never scared unless there are only a few left alive and they
don't know where you are.

That's sad. Many reviews have talked about how they react to your rep.

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

5) ??? - You mean they were in Mikes Bar and they disappeared when you got to
the Prison mission?

Yes, also resque-buddy is completely gone.

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

I don't understand why your Rep isn't higher unless you avoided doing some
of the Buddy Missions.

I did every subversion and bar mission aviable, i am surprised that wasn't enough.

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

Hope you have a great time roaming - it's nice to return to the North Map
with the better weapons ! ; )

- Best of Luck -

Thank you. I enjoy low-tier weapons too.

[thirdkeeper]

Originally posted by Michanicks:

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

4) in combat the AI are never scared unless there are only a few left alive and they
don't know where you are.

That's sad. Many reviews have talked about how they react to your rep.

They were referring to the way AI behave in the town. - In the field they act differently.

Originally posted by Michanicks:

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

5) ??? - You mean they were in Mikes Bar and they disappeared when you got to
the Prison mission?

Yes, also resque-buddy is completely gone.

When you get to the 'Meet the Jackal' mission you'll find Mike's Bar empty.

Originally posted by Michanicks:

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

I don't understand why your Rep isn't higher unless you avoided doing some
of the Buddy Missions.

I did every subversion and bar mission aviable, i am surprised that wasn't enough.

That's odd. - I've never heard of that problem. Have you used any mods or cheats?

Originally posted by Michanicks:

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

Hope you have a great time roaming - it's nice to return to the North Map
with the better weapons ! ; )

- Best of Luck -

Thank you. I enjoy low-tier weapons too.

I do too. The SPAS, machete and Desert Eagle - and of course the Flare Gun 8 )

[Michanicks]

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

That's odd. - I've never heard of that problem. Have you used any mods or cheats?

No. Clear vanilla.

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

I do too. The SPAS, machete and Desert Eagle - and of course the Flare Gun 8 )

I try to play with all the weapons.

[thirdkeeper]

I just find some weapons to be impractical, anything that sprays ammo without
accuracy, painfully slow reloading or not at all versatile like the double barrel.

[Michanicks]

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

I just find some weapons to be impractical, anything that sprays ammo without
accuracy, painfully slow reloading or not at all versatile like the double barrel.

I love them anyway, for diversity.

[thirdkeeper]

- I agree - especially with Redux because the AI carry all weapons.
The MAC 10 and USAS are particularly terrifying at close range.

[Glam Stachee☆]

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

4) in combat the AI are never scared unless there are only a few left alive and they
don't know where you are.

Really? I know for certain enemies at least talk differently depending on reputation. With low reputation they'll say things like "who's this guy?", "We can take him on, it's only one guy", and with level 4 or 5 they'll be noticeably more scared like "Oh ♥♥♥♥, it's him!". Though I do think they act the same, although there are some values that can be changed depending on "level" in the files, though it only affects things like the chance of them rescuing wounded comrades or chasing you with vehicles.

[thirdkeeper]

I recognize the dialog, they just didn't sound any more 'scared' to me.

[Michanicks]

Originally posted by thirdkeeper:

3) No matter what Rep level you have - in the southern map the AI weapons take a
step up.

I've checked it out. i have returned to the north and enemies all have upgraded weapons: m4's, deagles, spas'es, minimi's.

[thirdkeeper]

Yes. - Once you reach the southern map the AI weapons take a step up.