The Ultimate Survivor Arsenal: Equipping Your Allies in Dead Rising 2
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What’s the best way to stay alive in Fortune City? Sure, you’ve mastered the art of combo weapon creation and zombie-slaying yourself, but what about your fellow survivors? Equipping them effectively is crucial for their survival, and by extension, your success. So, what is the best weapon to give survivors in Dead Rising 2? The answer, while nuanced, leans heavily towards weapons that combine ease of use, decent damage output, and wide area coverage:
The submachine gun (SMG) is arguably the most consistently reliable weapon for equipping survivors. It offers a good balance of range, rate of fire, and relatively high damage output. It’s also readily available in the game, making it easy to procure in quantity. While other weapons may boast higher damage per hit, the SMG’s overall effectiveness and accessibility for AI-controlled survivors make it the top choice.
Understanding Survivor Behavior
Before diving deeper, it’s essential to understand how survivors operate in Dead Rising 2. Unlike your character, they aren’t capable of complex maneuvers or precise aiming. They tend to:
- Engage in melee at close range when appropriate: While they can use ranged weapons, they may run into a group of zombies and use melee if the target is close enough.
- Shoot at a more reasonable range than your character: Your character can take out enemies with ranged attacks further away than survivors will.
- Not dodge as reliably: They’re more likely to get hit than you are, so weapons with a wide area of effect are beneficial.
- Become overwhelmed when surrounded: If a survivor is swarmed, they’ll often get downed.
This behavior makes some weapons far more beneficial for survivors than others. Precision-based weapons are a poor choice since survivors aren’t very precise.
Why the SMG Reigns Supreme for Survivors
Accessibility and Availability
The SMG is one of the most common firearms you can find in Dead Rising 2. Numerous security guards and other enemies drop them, making it easy to amass a small arsenal for your crew. This abundance is a crucial advantage, as it minimizes the need to go searching for specific, less common weapons.
Effective Damage Output and Range
While the SMG may not boast the raw power of a shotgun or a combo weapon, it excels at peppering enemies with a consistent stream of bullets. This helps them maintain safe distances and efficiently clear groups of zombies. The rate of fire is high, meaning they can quickly eliminate nearby threats, helping them from being quickly surrounded.
Ideal for AI Behavior
The SMG’s broad spread and manageable range make it ideal for AI control. The computer doesn’t have to be exact with their aim, and it has enough range so they will start to shoot the enemies. They can’t use shotguns or other weapons as effectively. This combined with the weapon’s rate of fire helps your survivors clear out areas more safely.
Other Weapon Considerations for Survivors
While the SMG is the best overall choice, there are other weapons that can work effectively for survivors in specific situations. Here are a few to keep in mind:
Shotguns
Shotguns offer impressive damage and a wide spread at close range. Survivors will often have good success with shotguns due to the large spread. However, their limited ammunition and inconsistent range can make them less reliable than SMGs. Shotguns can be useful for shorter stretches where your survivors are in less danger.
Assault Rifles
Assault rifles are similar to SMGs, but they tend to have a higher rate of fire but smaller magazine capacity. However, the damage difference can be a good reason to equip them.
Melee Weapons
Melee weapons are generally not ideal for survivors. While a survivor with a powerful weapon like a katana or sledgehammer might do well, they are very likely to get downed very quickly. Survivors are terrible with melee weapons, and it’s best to equip them with ranged options.
Combo Weapons
While combo weapons boast incredible damage potential, most are unsuitable for survivors due to the complex controls or limited ammunition. Some exceptions might include the Paddlesaw, which has wide range.
Essential Tips for Equipping Survivors
- Prioritize Quantity: Having multiple SMGs is far more beneficial than a single unique weapon.
- Resupply Regularly: Survivors can run out of ammunition. Check their inventories often and restock if necessary.
- Be Mindful of Environments: Certain weapons may be more effective in specific areas. Shotguns can be great in tight spaces, for example.
- Consider Survivor Skills: Some survivors may have hidden perks that make them better with certain types of weapons.
FAQs
What is the strongest weapon in Dead Rising 2?
The Slicecycle, a combination of a dirt bike and chainsaw, is one of the most powerful weapons due to its high damage output and wide area of effect. Some combo weapons like the Freedom Bear and the Laser Gun are very powerful. However, while they are great for the player, the survivors can’t use them effectively.
What is the max number of survivors you can have in Dead Rising 2?
The maximum number of survivors that can be in your party at once is 8. Missions will not activate if it would push the number of survivors over 8.
What is the level cap in Dead Rising 2?
The level cap in Dead Rising 2 is level 50. In Dead Rising 2: Case Zero, the cap is level 5.
How many zombies can be on screen at once in Dead Rising 2?
Up to 7,000 zombies can be on screen at once in Dead Rising 2.
How long is the 72-hour game time in Dead Rising 2?
The 72-hour game time in Dead Rising 2 translates to 6 real-time hours. 1 game minute is equivalent to 12 real seconds.
How do you make a lot of money in Dead Rising 2?
One strategy to get a lot of money in Dead Rising 2 is by using the gambling magazines in the Slot Ranch Casino. Using the maximum bet slot machine, you should easily make millions.
What is Zombrex?
Zombrex is a drug used to treat zombification in the Dead Rising series. A single dose lasts 24 hours.
How many doses of Zombrex does Katey need?
Katey needs four doses of Zombrex throughout the 72-hour gameplay. She needs these between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM.
What happens if you don’t give Katey Zombrex?
If you don’t give Katey Zombrex, she will die and you fail the cases. You will still get survivor callouts.
What is the Hacker weapon in Dead Rising 2?
The Hacker weapon is a combo weapon created by combining a flashlight and a computer case. This can be used to shock zombies and get more money from ATMs.
What is the best thing to give Katey?
While she doesn’t use them as weapons, there are multiple items you can give Katey. These include the Robot Bear, Giant Stuffed Donkey, Giant Stuffed Bull, and the Giant Stuffed Elephant.
What does the ninja outfit do in Dead Rising 2?
When Chuck wears the ninja outfit, he is harder to grapple, can move through crowds easier, has new sword attacks, and can throw items further with more damage.
What happens if you don’t give TK zombrex in Dead Rising 2?
If you do not give TK Zombrex and you have finished all of the cases, then he will turn into a zombie. You will then be attacked by him as you go for Katey’s backpack. This results in the “Ending A.”
What can you combine with the lightsaber in Dead Rising 2 Off the Record?
The lightsaber can be combined with the Lightning Gun (BFG + Electric Prod) to create the Laser Gun combo weapon. It can also be combined with the katana and sickle to create the Reaper.
Who is Darlene Fleischermacher?
Darlene Fleischermacher is a minor antagonist in Dead Rising 3, the third installment in the Dead Rising series.