Unfair to expect to have to kill Piggy Bot to complete a quest

[White Tiger]

As the title says I'm not thrilled at being forced to complete level two of mine just to collect an advanced engine. At almost 70 my reflexes aren't quick enough and I'm sick of being killed. I need advanced engine to finish charge station quest. Should have option to access it another way. I'm a builder not a fighter :)

[Orfevs]

Unless you're severely handicapped, it should be no problem. Just keep moving to the side of the piggy. Don't ever hit it from the front. Actually, don't ever stand in the front. Reflexes has nothing to do with it.

[ggg]

You can do it, White Tiger!


*quite spoilery warning inserted here*






When you run in, roll or sprint past him to where you're behind.


Whack! whack! quickwhack!


Now look out, he's about to put some methane into the equation: get ready to roll or sprint to the side.


From (to scale abt 25') a distance, turn to/face him and see which direction he is facing now: that's the way he's about to spin.
(Super spin I should say, if he gets you with a crit on roll, he rolled me for nearly 650hp once, really surprised me.)


While he's spinning, keep up with him close enough (not enough to get the spin damage, though) so that when his spin stops (his weak moment), you can get 3 or 4 swings in before he turns to face you.


As he starts to turn, right-click to dodge roll, aiming to get behind him as he is turning.


Rinse & repeat.


It really helps to grow cotton (& buy at Carol's), pick herbs (some locs in game give 20 ea. herbs vs. the norm of qty.3), make simple ointments at your worktable gift tab - you'll need to use a blender for the herbal tea component; buy healing items at the clinic, esp. when market is low;


Befriend the civil corps npcs amongst the first, each one boosts your stats greatly, incrementally:Arlo's boon is attack & critical hit, Remington's is defense, and Sam's is resilience [resistance, mainly to crits and possibly elemental, other (?)]

It's most definitely worth looking through everyone in the social tabs to see what their relationship benefits are, if any.Phyllis boosts yourstamina;check them all out. I'm looking forward to the next update which is purportedly focused on npc development.


Also, how are you using your skill points? defensively/offensively/foraging/socially?


Do you have the best clothing that you can buy (at Carol's)?


When you upgrade your workshop/home, you get higher allowances: to utilize furniture with statistics. I.e., there's not much point in having 380 stamina adds worth of furniture, if your home is only counting 100 points max.

[imho though, I would upgrade the land a few times first before home upgrades... just my preference]



I hope this pep talk convinces you - you can take down Piggy Bot 007 :D

[john.h.cox]

If you check out this thread from a week or so ago "Help for the more elderly players!!!" you might find there are some ideas there that could help you a lot. I am in the same age bracket as yourself and had the same problem but I eventually got through it with the help of the community. Good luck!!

[White Tiger]

I'm level 39, got attack boosted, right equipment, right foods etc etc. Just get tired of using up all my supplies and still getting floored each time. :(

[john.h.cox]

I am similar level and the only way was to get my wife to hit the "I" key as soon as my HP dropped so I could then recover. Keep behind it, two swipes or so and run away!! I thought I could never do it but did eventually.

[White Tiger]

Thanks everyone I finally did it!!! Great sense of achievement here :) Thanks for the advice. In over 8 yrs on Steam haven't joined a community but I'm so glad I decided to join on here. Great game and great community!!!

[john.h.cox]

Well done, us olduns have still got a bit of life left in us.I'm not looking forward to the next level though!!

[ggg]

Wohoo! [sic] *piggy bot dance while see-sawing*:

[involves much speed-rolling from one end of the platform to another, while twirling your sword like a majorette]


Way to go there both of you, john.h.cox & White Tiger! =)

[Lauren_Team17]

Glad to hear you both showed that piggy who's boss!

[XBL Laberbacke]

Let me ask you as well: No problems with the first level boss? That one was much harder.

[Coco]

Originally posted by XBL Laberbacke:

Let me ask you as well: No problems with the first level boss? That one was much harder.

Yeah that's what I can't quite figure out. I found the 1st level boss the hardest one in the game by far. The HR1 boss I occasionally get hit. Piggy I never get hit unless I'm watching something else while gaming. I find it a bit strange nobody complains about the 1st level boss but get stuck on the 2nd level. (And I'm no spring chicken anymore either fyi)

Still glad to hear you got passed it! Just a bit puzzled lol.

[worstcase11]

@Coco: I think it is the massive amount of damage that a single rolling attack of the piggy-boss does.
As long as you don't get hit everytrhing is ok but being hit twice without healing (or while figuring out how to heal) is very lethal.

Just needs a little slower reflexes and maybe a lagging game to become very difficult.

[Coco]

Originally posted by worstcase11:

@Coco: I think it is the massive amount of damage that a single rolling attack of the piggy-boss does.
As long as you don't get hit everytrhing is ok but being hit twice without healing (or while figuring out how to heal) is very lethal.

Just needs a little slower reflexes and maybe a lagging game to become very difficult.

Yeah the healing issue I could understand but that would be temporary until they figure out how to heal. The lag issue is obviously a possibility but then people would complain about lag first and then the fight.
The first rule of Piggy-Bot Fight is don't mention...uhm nvm. Just don't ever stand in front of him :P

[Ren-chon]

i did it on level 31 with nova sword half of hp (total 1400) and using only 1 lemon juice for defense.. just roll behind him if he has done the rolling attack and u are good to go

[vpryor13]

I find with most of the bosses it's best to figure out their pattern and hit them from the sides or behind. Good job, though! Glad you beat it! :)