Noob questions about TVHM and UVHM

[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.

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

That actually is a pretty good way to look at it.

There’s always time to get a better one later. Even if it’s in another storyline.
On very few occasions I “insisted on something more specific”. The Gunzerker slag Pimp is the only one I can think of. Needed a mag of 10(?) for the full bonus. Was lucky for most upgrades but one.
Ended up with a bunch of great slag Pimps for the following characters!

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

Well, I’ve collected quite a number of sniper rifles since my last posting on this thread. Still on my quest for purple Jakobs I decided to do the Gluttony Gultch red chest farm. The turkey is a pushover. A couple of the other enemies on the map are bit challenging. The two psychos are particularly nasty. Anywho, from that I’ve actually acquired a purple Hyiu Muckamuck that actually outperforms my Skookum. I’m guessing this is due to parts. I’ve thoroughly tested w/ different variables on the test dummy and the Hyiu always edges out the Skookum(as well as the 3 purple Callipeens i’ve acquired). So that’s become my main sniper for now. I’m hoping to come across a purple Tumtum or Skookum with good parts to eventually replace it.

The turkey also gave me a Skullmasher, which is the weapon that prompted this quest for purple Jakob snipers. I’m quite pleased with it but it could definitely have better parts. Nonetheless, I’m using it pretty regularly. Also got a slag Pitchfork which I have no real use for and will probably sell. I have another Pitchfork on a mule somewhere. I think it’s a fun gun, but it just eats to much ammo.

As I’ve mentioned before I’ve been playing Bloodshot alot for no other reason than practice and becoming a better player. I’ve since moved on to Southpaw. I’m really beginning to love Southpaw. I find it challenging and there are quite a few Uniques / Legendarys to be had.

When I got my first Fremingtons Edge(from Reeth) I almost dismissed it. I took it to Lynchwood and found it surprisingly very effective. I also realized that it was only level 71. I’ve since gotten a 72 but it only has so-so parts. Fortunately it seems to drop pretty regularly, so that will be one I’ll farm for the better parts and maybe even in all elements.

Sadly I’ve not made any progress on my “Legit Pete Kill” as I just haven’t felt inspired to do so. I’ll get around to it eventually.

Just wanted to stick my head in and give update. I actually visit the forums daily and do a lot of reading. I suppose I should start posting it other threads. I’ll work on that.