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[DragonRacer]

So, after spectacularly failing Gold Solo attempt # 4 tonight, I am curious how long it took everyone here to get their first one and if you have any advice to offer on anything I am missing at this point. Because I am hitting a dead end despite my extensive reading and video watching.

I consider myself a very solid, veteran Gold player. In a team, I'm fine. Even with only one other person, I do fine. But subtract one and I may as well be a babe lost in the woods.

Attempts # 1 and 2 were about a month or so ago. I tried the BSN "easy mode" everyone talks about... first was Kroguard/Reegar Geth/Glacier. Died on Wave 3 objective. I then tried TGI/Mattock Cerberus/Rio. Died on Wave 3 objective. Both are characters that you're supposed to just show up with and hit the "I Win" button, right? If you have even a shred of talent or skill at all, right?

*sigh*

Went back to my old, reliable Turian Sentinel. Attempt # 3 was made about two weeks ago, after a lot of practice on Gold duos with a good friend. Figured I could handle it now. Was better at kiting enemies and not trying to rush objectives. T-Sent/Mattock Geth/Giant. Died after deactivating 2 devices on Wave 6.

Led me to tonight. Same character, but set aside my beloved Mattock for the Harrier. Armored Compartments V, Incendiary Ammo IV, Cyclonic Modulator IV... and settled for Targeting VI III since the store never, ever, ever sees fit to give me more than one assault rifle rail amp a month, apparently. Reapers/Giant. Everyone says Reapers are the easiest now, right? Right?

*sigh*

It was my best attempt to date. Made it to Wave 10. Died on the third target. The match was practically gift-wrapped for me objective-wise. Wave 3 hack, got it done fairly quick. Wave 6 and 10 were both targets. Missiled the first target to try and "switch" to something lesser than a Banshee or Brute, but that didn't work, so I ended up blowing precious missiles I could have used later. Like when I got backed into a wall with two Banshees and two Brutes dancing on my head while Ravagers and Marauders shot me. Banshee picked me up for a hug, but something else killed me. I medigelled, even though the situation was hopeless. Got pummeled and couldn't even move, blocked by the bodies. Died. Medigelled again... please, I was so close, you can't do this to me now... detonate tech armor in desperation. Got pummeled. Medigelled again... whyyyyy, I was sooooo clooooose... died again. Used all my gels right there, just because I didn't want to admit I'd failed again, not after coming that far. As the Mission Failed screen mocked me, I felt misty-eyed.

Frustration. So much frustration. I don't think I'm a bad player. But maybe I am. Because everyone here seems able to solo Gold blindfolded with one hand tied behind their back, and I am just failing so, so miserably. And it's honestly stressful. I hate soloing. Not because of the time factor... I'll kite for four hours, I don't care. That last attempt was 66 minutes. But it's just stressful to try and do this alone. Hands were actually shaking by Wave 9, from both excitement that I might make it and from the stress of trying to kite those two Banshees for so long.

But I feel like I really need to get at least one Gold solo to really be a good player at this game. Two would be amazing and actually give me hope that I can one day complete all the challenges.

Is there any hope for me? Is there some magical thing I'm missing? Some hint or tip that I have somehow missed in all this? Is four failed attempts average? Good? Bad? Am I wasting my time at this point, am I trying to do something that I just don't have enough skill to do? Should I just give in and try to do the Kroguard or TGI again, instead of trying to be more "legitimate" with my Turian Sentinel?

Help me...

tl;dr: I suck at solos. Gold solo is evading me like Captain Ahab's white whale. Any advice beyond learn2play? And how many times did you try to solo Gold before succeeding?

Modifié par DragonRacer, 26 janvier 2013 - 02:54 .

[IllusiveManJr]

Somewhere around 78 minutes. I'm glad to say I can do one in 23ish minutes with the Asariguard now. Those first attempts were not very fun.

[Sp33dy89]

2nd time with the Kroguard and then 1st time with the Geth Flamer

[Original Twigman]

I can't even remember. Trying to do a fury speedrun on glacier and am not hitting spawns right. I think i can get it in about 16-17min.

My suggestion if you are just going for completion is this. Take your time. Lure enemies one by one, slowly. kite them. Stay in enclosed positions far enough away from spawns that one or two enemies come at you at once. Kill them, then move to another location. It will take forever, but it will get done.

[Volc19]

Ten months and counting.

[WilliamYZFR1]

I have done Bronze Solo many times. Really can't be bothered with Gold & Plattinum

[xj3ewok]

i did it on my first real attempt use the kroguard against geth equip cyclonic modulator 4 and incendiary ammo to set off fire explosions. geth are slow and stupid just keep charging and meleeing. also avoid fighting primes till the end. i personally like the graal X with this character u can shoot the head off a pyro with one charged shot with the rail amp 3. it not that tough just be aggresive and smart

[DullahansXMark]

Kroguard 35 minutes. I haven't tried anything else.

Edit: I succeeded in my very first serious attempt.

Modifié par DullahansXMark, 26 janvier 2013 - 02:57 .

[BDaddy1968]

Focus. Be patient. When you start feeling confident about situation....run away. That's what I had to keep telling myself after 2 failed attempts. Worked for me.

[IIFlash]

The first 2 times I tried to solo I failed because I was too impatient, choosing map/enemy makes things easier as well. I'd suggest trying something like Geth Trooper without Hunter Mode or Asari Huntress against Reapers or a good grenade spamming class like the Quarian Male Engineer against Geth on Ghost or Reactor Hazard.

[ToLazy4Name]

I've only tried to Solo Gold one time, and I completed it my first try.

Not a big fan of soloing.

[immanji]

i didn't even start playing gold until a few months I had the game. I soloed with the krogan vanguard and with the turian infiltrator and some others.

I like the larger maps to solo and i usually play against Geth. Reapers are hard to solo on gold for me because the husks grab you if you're trying to deactivate the 4 objectives. Cerberus has those dragoons that are bad. And Collectors often get the worst reactions from me.

If you're on psn we should play and maybe talk about it. for now, I would try geth gold white with the kroguard. Check out my character manifest for build ideas. Only, I would put some more weapon dmg instead of pwr dmg like I have.

Equip inc amm 3 or four. Reegar with ammo and shredder mod. Cyclonic modulator 3 or 4. Stronghold package 5. Shotgun amp 3

Modifié par immanji, 26 janvier 2013 - 03:01 .

[GriM_AoD]

It took my 35-40mins with my FQE, Ghost/Geth (I am for some strange reason, a bit masochistic on solos and go U/U).
I think I did it on my second go. (Phantoms....)

I personally like to save at least 3 nukes for wave 10.

Not being able to do it (for now that it is) doesn't make you a bad player. The game does play a bit differently when solo. And it can take some getting used to.
Try to avoid going down in the middle of them at all costs as being pinballed about is incredibly frustrating.
(though Geth occasionally stunlock you into oblivion just for the lulz it seems =/.. eg - last night, wave 11 tried to revive 4 times, couldn't even move.. rage may have been involved)

When you die/fail, try looking at why it happened and how it could be avoided (I know it sounds obvious, but most peeps I know don't do this sort of thing - it can be applied to all games)

Other than that - stick at it

[ISHYGDDT]

A while, lol. For a first solo try using a more mobile character: Turian Sentinel has problems once Banshees come onto the scene. Aside from that, get comfortable kiting boss enemies around the map while killing the small ones. You also need to play less aggressively (at least at first) than in a full game.

[Mandalorian444]

I think I did it on my 4th try. Did a lot of bronze solos before and some silver. Once I finally stepped up to gold, I had to learn patience. I had an experience like you where I got backed into a corner at the very end and got insta-killed by a phantom 2 seconds before extraction. It was very disappointing. However, keep trying. I haven't tried another gold solo since, but I tried a plat solo the other day and got to wave 8 on my first try, in big part from what I learned doing and failing gold.

So basically, don't loose hope. Keep looking for what isn't going your way and try to find a way to change that. If you're getting sniped, use more cover. If it's objectives, kite as far away as possible. Use a character you're comfortable with, and practice in normal matches. And so on. You can do it. Just keep trying.

[PsychoticBiotic]

First try. Seriously, I didn't even mean to solo. No one joined my game. I was a Turian Sentinel with a Claymore and Incendiary Anmo against Reapers on Giant. The match took 48 minutes.

[Xaeroh]

Only tried to get the Lone Wolf banner, with the Kroguard. Only failed once due to lag; successful each other time. Haven't attempted again since.

[Doctor Trick]

First time I tried I got it, but that was back before Geth Bombers on the old Glacier. Kroguard with Reegar.

But not counting that, I think it took around 6 or 7, then I managed my Asari Adept vs Collectors on White.

[ShadowFalconNinja]

Watch a lot of the videos posted on the various gold and platinum runs. A lot of players have some solid tips on how to keep alive in such situations.

Situational awareness is a must. You have to know the map, the enemy and your strengths and weaknesses in order to win the day.

The first, "go for broke" gold solo should take as long as you need. Don't rush it, it's a difficult thing at times, and the three objective waves must be handled all differently. While someone can hope for a three round "kill the enemies," be ready to lead those foes away from a hack, drone, or other objective in order to give you that next 20 seconds or more of time to finish it. Taking your time, even with a limit can mean the difference between a medigel, a loss, or a win.

Remember to retreat, and know how not to get trapped in a map. If you are going for a completion, rather than a speedrun, then it's crucial to know when to stay and when to go.

Get used to being in close proximity to instakill enemies, and know how your response to them is. Panic is often a factor that will cause these guys to shank you, ending the run.

A balance of mobility and defensive attibutes, coupled with a strong DPS in barrier/shield stripping and armor reduction, is only found in a few weapon and character combinations. I soloed the first time with a Geth Soldier, outfitted for Flamer and Acolyte combination. This combo pretty much decimates everything that gets in the way, is highly defensive without Hunter Mode and Fortification maxed out, and the dodge ability allows me to dance around the foe.

Your mileage will vary depending on console or PC (I am a PC player, but I hope that some of this will help everyone.) and there are lots of solid groups, guides, and players who can give you an idea of how to get that first solo. Good luck to all.

[Aleate]

I tried my first a few weeks ago... failed on Wave 10 because of an instant stomp (as in I did not even have enough time to hit the medi-gel button before getting a boot)
The second attempt I extracted... then on my third I technically missed extraction so I didn't get it... fourth I got it however. So in other words... maybe about an hour? <

[KevTheGamer]

Never tried it. I don't see the point in soloing really. I solo'd bronze a couple times to see if it would be fun for me and it wasn't. I've had to solo waves on gold before but I just don't think its all that fun.

[Zero132132]

One match. I did it the easy way with a Kroguard against Geth. Used a Wraith instead of a Reegar because I hate the Reegar, but I'd done plenty of Geth games with him when others were all dead, so I knew how to handle myself.

Actual solo attempts recently haven't been so lucky. I failed on wave 3 with a Drellguard against Cerberus on Hazard Reactor. Wave 7 as an Asariguard against Reapers on Goddess, and Wave 7 as a Slayer against Cerberus on Glacier. I can't convince myself that I should put better than rank I stuff into these attempts, but I want at least one legitimate gold solo.

[Ziraxis]

Back when the piranha first came out I took it for a whirl against geth on white just to test it out on the kroguard with no equipment. The plan was to bleed out once I died. I never died.