So I have done loads of research on the best ways to finish this achievement and have done several runs. My first run I had been killed by a binary a few times, and an incinerator, but i always reloaded to last checkpoint like every guid has stated. Finished the mission, watched the cutscene, no achievement. Several attempts of not getting hit by an incineration cannon or binnary, no achievement. Was it bugged after a recent update, am I doing it wrong, or was the achievement updated from its original state therefore changing the requirements?
You cannot “Reload from Last Checkpoint” to get this achievement.
AFAIK (I will be doing it later this month) you can use “Save Last Checkpoint” feature and reload the file from the main menu.
I can confirm that this achievement works if you reload your saved checkpoint from the main menu. I completed the achievement last night and died twice doing it. Once when I accidentally thrustered over the edge to avoid a knight’s incineration cannon shot and another when I got sniped by a soldier using a binary rifle. For both instances, I left the game by pressing start and then reloaded the saved checkpoint from the main menu.
Here are some tips to consider:
- I had “Score Attack” turned off. I read somewhere that if you have it on it will void the achievement (I cannot confirm if this is true but turn it off anyway to be safe).
- Proceed at a snails pace. Head shot everything with the Light Rifle and take out the Crawlers (the ones that spawn near you) with the Supressor to conserve Light rifle ammo.
- Command the AI to stay behind you, that way if you get downed they can revive you easily and vice versa.
- Crouch behind cover. When you do this, the the AI will crouch behind cover too! When you need to attack crouch-strafe and the AI won’t engage in close quarter combat.
- Get the AI to pick up Incineration Cannons/Binary rifles. Personally, I like having Linda use the Binary rifle (since the Sniper is one of her default weapons), Frederic and Kelly with Incineration Cannons.
- The area where you go up a ramp and do a 180 degree turn to go up another short ramp with a gate at the top (where the 2 turrets spawn): before entering that area bring both Splinter Turrets (from the dead soldiers you killed on the way). Also, command the AI to go right up the the gate before activating enemy spawn. 2 of your AI should have Incineration cannons and will make short work of the soldiers that spawn. They will also be relatively safe from the 2 Promethean Turret that spawn. Take out those turrets with your Splinter Turrets.
- At the end do the 3 Warden skip.
Good Luck!
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> I can confirm that this achievement works if you reload your saved checkpoint from the main menu. I completed the achievement last night and died twice doing it. Once when I accidentally thrustered over the edge to avoid a knight’s incineration cannon shot and another when I got sniped by a soldier using a binary rifle. For both instances, I left the game by pressing start and then reloaded the saved checkpoint from the main menu.
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> Here are some tips to consider:
> 1) I had “Score Attack” turned off. I read somewhere that if you have it on it will void the achievement (I cannot confirm if this is true but turn it off anyway to be safe).
> 2) Proceed at a snails pace. Head shot everything with the Light Rifle and take out the Crawlers (the ones that spawn near you) with the Supressor to conserve Light rifle ammo.
> 3) Command the AI to stay behind you, that way if you get downed they can revive you easily and vice versa.
> 4) Crouch behind cover. When you do this, the the AI will crouch behind cover too! When you need to attack crouch-strafe and the AI won’t engage in close quarter combat.
> 5) Get the AI to pick up Incineration Cannons/Binary rifles. Personally, I like having Linda use the Binary rifle (since the Sniper is one of her default weapons), Frederic and Kelly with Incineration Cannons.
> 6) The area where you go up a ramp and do a 180 degree turn to go up another short ramp with a gate at the top (where the 2 turrets spawn): before entering that area bring both Splinter Turrets (from the dead soldiers you killed on the way). Also, command the AI to go right up the the gate before activating enemy spawn. 2 of your AI should have Incineration cannons and will make short work of the soldiers that spawn. They will also be relatively safe from the 2 Promethean Turret that spawn. Take out those turrets with your Splinter Turrets.
> 7) At the end do the 3 Warden skip.
>
> Good Luck!
Is it not just easier to do this with a fireteam of 4 players?
Of course it is!
However, I wrote what I did for those attempting this solo; believing that what the OP was attempting.
I hadn’t died at all, but at the end where you need to skip the wardens, I restarted last check point as I was having trouble thrusting and ground pounding over to the ledge. I didn’t get it either. So is it that you can’t reload last check point even if you hadn’t died?