2 = Use 3 = Smash Attack 4 = Jump
And so on.
++++++++++++++++++ BASIC GAMEPLAY 1.02 ++++++++++++++++++
Changes vs X-Men Legends -------------------------- If you played X-Men Legends (especially II), here's a quick rundown of the differences. Once you know these, you can jump right in and play.
* "Xtraction Points" are now "S.H.I.E.L.D. Access Points" (SAP). They have the S.H.I.E.L.D. eagle logo instead of an X. They are, otherwise, exactly the same and allow all the same functionality (Saving, Changing Team, Teleporting to another Access Point, etc.)
* Tech Bits are now S.H.I.E.L.D. Credits; they're still money.
* Heroes have eight normal powers and one extreme power.
* (PC Only): Using the keyboard, all powers are used by pressing the corresponding number key (1 through 8 and 0 for the extreme). There's no "Powers Menu" when using the keyboard.
* There are no health or energy packs. Health and energy orbs appear as you defeat enemies and break objects. These orbs automatically restore the health or energy of the nearest hero. If that hero doesn't need any health or energy, the next closest hero receives the boost and on down the line. (Note: passing of orbs from one hero to the next only operates in Story Mode. In Arcade Mode, you must move your hero over the orb to receive the boost.)
* KO'd heroes must "rest" for five minutes. You can then revive them at the next SAP using the "Revive Team" option. You no longer have to pay to revive downed teammates.
* You can buy skill ranks. The more skill ranks you buy, the more new skill ranks cost. Sometimes, you can only increase a skill by purchasing new ranks; you can't use skill points to get new skill ranks.
* Each hero can only equip one special item. There is less equipment in the game.
* Each hero has four outfits, and each outfit can be upgraded using Credits. The types of upgrades vary for each outfit.
* There's no store. You can sell excess items on any hero's equipment screen; however, once "sold", you can't buy it back because there's no store.
* You can now play through the main story in competitive multi-player instead of just cooperative multi-player.
* To use extreme powers, you need momentum. Momentum is gained by using "finishers". A finisher is any combo attack that takes out an enemy. In this case, "combo attack" refers to a sequence of melee attacks, not a combination power attack. For example, using Trip (ATTACK - SMASH - ATTACK) to take out an enemy would be a finisher and you will gain momentum. You will also occasionally get momentum from treasure drops--they look like really big orbs. An individual hero's momentum shows as a yellow meter around the character portrait.
* Whenever you execute an extreme power, all members of your team that have their extreme power unlocked and have a full momentum meter, will also execute their extreme powers.
After Beating the Game Once ----------------------------- While you're playing the game, all the characters and outfits you unlock are saved in a 'settings.dat' file in My Documents\Activision\Marvel Ultimate Alliance\Save
When you start a new game after beating the game once, you can do a few things differently:
1) You can choose the team you want to use in the very first mission (on the Helicarrier).
2) You can use any previously unlocked character and outfit.
3) You can play in Hard mode (it doesn't matter if you previously beat the game on Easy or Normal mode).
4) You can choose to use default character stats or use the stats from a previously saved game. (This does mean you can run your high level characters through Easy mode, if you really want to.)
If you want to start a "clean" game, delete the 'settings.dat' file (you might want to copy it somewhere else first, so you can retrieve your unlockables later). The game will create a new settings.dat file when you start it up again.
++++++++++++++ CHARACTERS 1.03 ++++++++++++++
Character List ---------------- The following characters are your starting team: * Captain America * Spider-Man * Wolverine * Thor
The following characters are available at the first SAP: * Ms. Marvel * Mr. Fantastic * Storm * Invisible Woman * Luke Cage * Thing * Iron Man * Human Torch * Elektra * Iceman * Deadpool * Spider-Woman
The following characters must be unlocked during the game: * Dr. Strange--rescued during Act I * Ghost Rider--rescued during Act II * Blade--win a mini-game in the Murderworld Carnival * Daredevil--collect 5 Daredevil action figures* * Black Panther--collect 5 Black Panther action figures* * Nick Fury--beat the game on Easy or Normal difficulty * Silver Surfer--beat all the comic missions (simulator)
*There are more than five of each action figure in the game. Once you've collected five, the remaining action figures become experience point bonuses.
The following characters are exclusive to 6th-generation console versions of the game* (X360, PS3, Wii): * Colossus * Moon Knight
*A mod that allows PC users to have Colossus and Moon Knight has been made. This file is available at:
http://mistertrioxin.seetle.net/HTMLobj-3233/ColossusMK.rar
DISCLAIMER: I did not make the file nor do I support its use. I have used it myself and experienced no problems. Use at your own risk.
The following characters are alternate costumes for other characters: * War Machine (Iron Man alternate #2) * Scarlet Spider (Spider-Man alternate #2) * Beta Ray Bill (Thor alternate #2) * Blue Mage (Dr. Strange alternate #2) * Ventura (Ms. Marvel alternate #2) * Spider-Girl (Spider-Woman alternate #3) * Binary (Ms. Marvel alternate #3) * Phantom Rider (Ghost Rider alternate #3)
Note that these alternate characters do not have different powers; just a different outfit.
Each hero has three alternate costumes. To unlock alternates #1 and #2, you must play as the character and gain approximately four (4) levels as that character. To unlock alternate #3, you must beat the comic mission for that character.
Special Teams --------------- You can put together teams of heroes that give you bonuses. For any team where more than four heroes are listed, any four from the group will make the team.
* Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: +5 All Resistances Captain America, Nick Fury, Spider-Woman, Wolverine
* Agile Warriors: 10% Reduced Energy Cost Spider-Man, Deadpool, Elektra, Daredevil, Black Panther
* Air Force: +15% Max Health Human Torch, Ms. Marvel, Storm, Thor
* Alternate Identities: +5% Criticals Iron Man (War Machine), Ghost Rider (Phantom Rider), Ms. Marvel (Ventura), Spider-Woman (Secret Wars)
* Assassins: +60% S.H.I.E.L.D. Credit Drops Blade, Deadpool, Elektra, Wolverine
* Avengers: +5% damage Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Spider-Woman, Ms. Marvel
* Bad to the Bone: 5% Damage Inflicted as Health Gain Ghost Rider, Blade, Luke Cage, Wolverine
* Bruisers: +15 Strike Captain America, Ms. Marvel, Thing, Luke Cage
* Classic Avengers: +15% Max Energy Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Black Panther
* Dark Past: +5% Experience Elektra, Ghost Rider, Blade, Spider-Woman
* Defenders: 5% Damage Inflicted as Health Gain Dr. Strange, Iceman, Luke Cage, Silver Surfer
* Double Date: +5 Health Regeneration Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Storm, Black Panther
* Fantastic Four: 20 health per KO Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Thing, Human Torch
* Femme Fatale: +5% Damage Elektra, Invisible Woman, Ms. Marvel, Spider-Woman, Storm
* Flashback: +15% Max Health Captain America (WW2), Daredevil (Original), Ghost Rider (Original), Ms. Marvel (Original), Wolverine (Classic), Iceman (Original), Iron Man (Classic)
* Martial Artists: +15 Striking Black Panther, Captain America, Daredevil, Moon Knight, Nick Fury
* Marvel Knights: +6 Body, Strike, Focus Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Black Panther, Dr. Strange, Daredevil, Moon Knight
* Marvel Royalty: +60% S.H.I.E.L.D. Credit Drops Dr. Strange, Thor, Storm, Black Panther
* Natural Forces: 5% Damage Inflicted as Health Gain Thor, Iceman, Storm, Human Torch
* Natural Leaders: +5% Experience Mr. Fantastic, Dr. Strange, Captain America, Storm
* New Avengers: +5% all resistances Captain America, Luke Cage, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Iron Man
* New Fantastic Four: +15% Max Energy Wolverine, Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Ghost Rider
* Power Platoon: 20 Energy per KO Silver Surfer, Thor, Ms. Marvel, Iron Man
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