Noob questions about TVHM and UVHM

[zer0blivion (It's an Anointed Poncho of the Ancients)]

I’ve got piles of legendaries and 1st gen pearls from mostly the LLMs and a couple from Tubbies. My last couple attempts at the LLM’s at WEP have given me nada except for a shield I didn’t want. A WTF shield if I recall correctly.

Of all the pearls I’ve gotten, I don’t use a single one. I had high hopes for the Storm, but I’ll probably never use it. The Sawbar was fun, but I’ve not used it once since goofing around with it right after getting it. I’ve heard good things about the Avenger so I may need to take one of those for a spin (have 3).

I’ve never heard a bad review of the Bekah. I understand it has a learning curve to use it to it’s full potential. It is probably the only gun I might take as a trade or whatever (I like to farm my own stuff). Not gonna get my hopes up on that.

Last night I did several runs through Bloodshot. My first run was terrible, I didn’t die but it was just sloppy and went into FFYL several times.
Between runs I did some of my other routine farming runs.

I set some rules for myself. If I die, I start back to the front of the map. I also came up with tactics in regards of how to deal with specific enemies.

At some point during one of the latter runs, things improved tremendously. I started to play a little more aggressively and gained some confidence. My last run of the night went very well. I felt like I was in “the zone”.

For the last couple runs I only allowed myself to use the Slag Pimp and the Purple Jacob snipers. I have also decided that I prefer the Skookum prefix for both the Muckamuck and the Callipeen.

I’m certain that the Muck is the more powerful gun but somehow I seem to get better shots with the Callipeen. I don’t know, I’ll keep em both. Right now they are my favorite guns.

I also upped my controller sensitivity settings per Prismatics suggestion. I ended up going up 3 on both X&Y. I did it gradually between runs. It definitively is an improvement.

Also bumped my FOV up in the Video Settings. Another positive change.

Next map I’ll tackle is Southpaw…then Sawtooth.

[Lammas]

I’m certain that the Muck is the more powerful gun but somehow I seem to get better shots with the Callipeen. I don’t know, I’ll keep em both. Right now they are my favorite guns.

That might have to do with the parts you have on them. Muckamuck has additional recoil. Callipeen has regular or even reduced recoil and better recoil recovery depending on which barrel it has on it. The other parts can also change recoil for better or worse. If your problem with Muckamuck seems to be centering it again after shots I’d bet that’s where it all comes from.

I prefer the Skookum prefix for both the Muckamuck and the Callipeen

That’s what I prefer too. Jakobs already focuses on pure damage output so pouring some more of that on it feels good.

all others [pearls] are first gen pearls and are world drops

One of my Avengers(got two) came from a locker in Ellie’s garage.

I tend to see Storms where ever I go. Definitely the most common one for me. I’ve seen it in several chests, Marcus is hellbent on giving it to me as a Merc day gift and once it even came out of a hanging Stalker goopile or some other excrement I shot on my merry way.

[zer0blivion (It's an Anointed Poncho of the Ancients)]

I mentioned that I prefer the Skookum because I had previously said I prefer the Klook Callipeen due to it’s reduced recoil. I’m finding, however, that recoil isn’t posing as much of an issue as I thought it would. In the heat of battle I’m not really even noticing it like I am in a controlled environment. ie Shooting walls vs shooting ironclad lunatics charging you screaming about meat monkies …
Right now I’m just trying to learn to use the guns effectively and also decide which would be best as part of my default load out. It seems silly to have both.

I also played a bit with the Striker on the same map. I’ve never been much of a shotgun player but it worked for me surprisingly well.

I tend to see Storms where ever I go

I’ve actually had 2 so far. One was under leveled so I sold it. Not sure why I’m keeping the one I have now. I’ll likely never use it.

That said, in the past I’ve gotten rid of items to find later they would come in handy for a specific purpose. For example: If I didn’t plan on shooting Pete’s face off I wouldn’t keep lugging that Trespasser around.

[Dr_Do-Little (YOU HAVE 5 BILLION YEARS TO LEAVE THIS ORBIT)]

I tend to see Storms where ever I go

I’ve actually had 2 so far. One was under leveled so I sold it. Not sure why I’m keeping the one I have now. I’ll likely never use it.

I will conclude that we all agree. Storm’s have a good drop rate.

[paulothead (Always Odd, Rarely Prime)]

Its really not a good “pop some heads with crits” sniper rifle. If you ever decide to roll Gaige with a focus on elemental DOT you may find it useful. She can really pump up that shock damage to pretty dangerous levels.

[zer0blivion (It's an Anointed Poncho of the Ancients)]

If you ever decide to roll Gaige with a focus on elemental DOT you may find it useful.

And this is why I keep EVERYTHING…well, within reason.

[paulothead (Always Odd, Rarely Prime)]

They are very few, if any, pieces of gear that are just plain unusable. Point in fact, the WTF shield gets a lot of hate, but I love it (at least in open spaces, indoors it’s as bad as the skyrocket nade, if not worse). I use it on Axton. I toss out a couple of turrets, hang back and pick off unfortunate enemies that give me a chance while the boosters strip shields for me (and outright kill stuff when I rock a shock bone). Come to think of it, Catalyst Gaige would probably get some good use out of it too. That just went on the To Do list.

[Prismatic (Schrödinger's Noodle)]

as bad as the skyrocket nade, if not worse

Ey!

Hate on something else, I propose the Wonderlust.

[Piemanlee (Knows how 3D spaces work)]

I like the wanderlust. It’s not half bad on maya

[paulothead (Always Odd, Rarely Prime)]

No hate here. I love the skyrocket nade. I was only talking about indoor use, and I use it then too, albeit very cautiously. I give everything a fair shake, and if I can’t make it work for me I still won’t hate it altogether.

[Singlestone (Welcome to the Safe Space.)]

I found with Slappy, what works very well is to get in front of his tentacles that sprout between you and him and lay into him with gun of choice and it utilizes bore to great effect.

Or cheese him under the pipe.

[Carlton_Slayer]

And this is why I keep EVERYTHING…well, within reason.

Looks at his 55 mules Define ‘within reason’

[zer0blivion (It's an Anointed Poncho of the Ancients)]

Or cheese him under the pipe

I did see a video that involved getting Slappy to spawn, having to climb the ladder, then cheesing him from a spot he can’t hit you. That takes too long for me. My method can get the job done in seconds most of the time. There are a couple times he puts me in FFYL, and there are rare times I kill him and he still manages to put me in FFYL before he checks out and I have no recourse.

Looks at his 55 mules

Whoa…I have about a dozen mules and I’ve been working on organizing them better. I don’t keep duplicate or inferior items most of the time. Chest farming the Torgue DLC the past couple days I’ve gotten a Lyuda that was inferior to my Gromky, and a Sham that is identical to one I already have. I don’t keep that stuff.

One thing I curious about is leveling up mules. I’ve seen post where folks will say they do this. All my mules are lvl 1 and used strictly for storage. I just learned yesterday that even lvl 1 can purchase backpack upgrades and use the bank at sanctuary. If I don’t plan on using mules to play why level them up?

[Prismatic (Schrödinger's Noodle)]

The two possibilities that come to mind are:

• They don’t have access to split screen so getting a mule to sanctuary and buying storage upgrades is a desirable thing.
• The just want a new character to play so they use their mules.

I’ve never been one to use mules excessively, and most just got forgotten so I’m sure others will have other reasons for leveling their mules.

[zer0blivion (It's an Anointed Poncho of the Ancients)]

yes, that makes sense.

most just got forgotten

I can see this happening. I don’t expect that I will use them much more.

In other news I’ve still been playing through Bloodshot and my runs are getting much better.

I also did the mission to receive the Heartbreaker. Oh man, I do love that shotgun. I can forsee it being used very frequently.

So my next map to start practicing is Southpaw. I’m also thinking about farming the Kitten…and then I’m going to reset and restart the playthrough of the main game.
When I do reset, I will probably do the Torgue DLC first as another goal of mine is to farm Pete without cheese. I have been working on that off and on, and I’ve gotten close…but still can’t quite get it. I will though.

[Psymonkee (Meat Bicycle World Champion!)]

PC players are hard to find! I might be interested!

[Dr_Do-Little (YOU HAVE 5 BILLION YEARS TO LEAVE THIS ORBIT)]

One thing I curious about is leveling up mules. I’ve seen post where folks will say they do this. All my mules are lvl 1 and used strictly for storage. I just learned yesterday that even lvl 1 can purchase backpack upgrades and use the bank at sanctuary. If I don’t plan on using mules to play why level them up?

The two possibilities that come to mind are:

• They don’t have access to split screen so getting a mule to sanctuary and buying storage upgrades is a desirable thing.
• The just want a new character to play so they use their mules.

I’ve been asking myself the same question and only answer I can find is what @Prismatic said:
Don’t have access to split screen

Always been a … “bit” if a hoarder… Enough to get the "Can’t create more saves.) on PS3. The the “55” number I think. It included some regular characters thou. Some.
Some items (very few) only have a sentimental value. Like that green “pure Hyperion” Sniper… I used it!
Way too many fall in the “might be useful at something one day” category. A pain overall but you do save on farming time. Not such a big need before UVHM I found out. It did saved my rear end on a few occasion.
One positive thing was being able to choose and decide when to do the “mandatory” dlc’s (parts).
With all classes soon to be leveled to 72 a bunch will be move to some kind of digital archive to be forgotten. Hopefully!
With split screen on PS4 requiring to use an alternate account I found myself moving some to Sanctuary. To have access to both Vault and New-You stations in the same area.

[zer0blivion (It's an Anointed Poncho of the Ancients)]

I started using Mules when quest -farming the Pimpernel. It was my first quest-farm and my thinking was I would just collect until the mules backpack was full and pick the keepers out of those. I learned real quick that it wasn’t going to work that way. I also have more pimpernels than I’ll ever use. I do like to change them out every so often, and most times I can’t tell the difference.

I still haven’t turned in that mission and I still could get a “better” shock pimp, but I’ve made due with my “less than perfect” version and I doubt I would do better with a “perfect” one.

I love aspects of the game like farming for perfect parts, but it’s also a curse at the same time.

[Dr_Do-Little (YOU HAVE 5 BILLION YEARS TO LEAVE THIS ORBIT)]

I love aspects of the game like farming for perfect parts, but it’s also a curse at the same time.

That’s why I farm to “avoid terribles” more than “perfect ones”. Doing so for a set like Pimpernels. You do end up with pretty good ones.

[zer0blivion (It's an Anointed Poncho of the Ancients)]

I farm to “avoid terribles”

That actually is a pretty good way to look at it. I like that, I may borrow that.