The Good, The Bad And The tactical.
We describe all locations, difficulty levels as well as trophies and system requirements.
SinceShadow TacticsandDesperados 3were developed by Mimimi Games, a lot of gameplay mechanics and controls will work very similarly.
The tutorial is divided into two large parts, and the first of them isthe game guide.
It primarily offersstarting tipswhere we describe various important things you should know before playing the game.
The chapter dedicated toplayable characters and their abilitiesis very important.
The guide also has anFAQchapter where we answer various questions.
The guide ends with thetrophy/achievement guidewhich contains detailed descriptions of all achievements.
We have also included information about thecontrolsandsystem requirements.
The second major chapter isa detailed walkthrough for all the story missions.
important locations and places where you might find chests with valuable loot.
Desperados 3is the long-awaited installment of the popular series started in 2001.
The game is set in the Wild West.
Our task is to command a group of heroes and perform various dangerous missions.
Proper gameplay is best described as a combination of logic, stealth, and real-time strategy.
The game also puts great emphasis on the cooperation between the characters.
The action is presented from the isometric perspective.
Select skill 1 (active) of the currently selected hero.
Select skill 2 of the currently selected hero.
Select skill 3 of the currently selected hero.
Select skill 4 of the currently selected hero.
Select skill 5 of the currently selected hero.
Skill 1 (inactive) of the currently selected hero.
Mode of use / interaction.
On all difficulty levels except Desperado, this mode stops the time temporarily.
This is very useful, especially when two or more heroes are attacking together.
Switch between available characters.
you better plan some actions before by pressing the SHIFT key.
Single click - select a character.
you could do that on an enemy to check their field of view.
Hold down the button and draw a rectangle to highlight several characters.
Alternatively, you might do the above to cancel the action and deselect a skill.
Display the field of view of the selected opponent.
you might also click RMB on any spot and determine who is watching this place.
Double-clicking the button will make the character run.
Interact with objects and characters (press CTRL first).
Activate previously selected skills (A, S, D, F, G, Y keys).
In addition, it’s possible for you to also move the cursor to the edge of the screen.
Rotate the camera freely - you must hold the key.
NumLock 4 and NumLock 6 allow you to rotate the camera left or right.
Zoom in / out.
you could also pop pop the pause menu to create manual saves.
Zoom in the mini-map.
An even larger version of the mini-map is displayed on the pause screen.
Highlight interactive objects and characters in the environment.
This is a very useful feature for finding items that need to be collected or used.
It also helps you detect enemies faster.
Desperados 3: More than one character - how to choose?
A “tick mark"will appear on selected characters.
Desperados 3: Playable characters - how many?
Each of these charactershas separate passive and active skills.
The availability of playable heroes is very limited in most missions.
In some missions only a few of them can be controlled and this limits the tactical possibilities.
However, you usually have to wait until you get to the next mission for play them.
Desperados 3: Characters from previous installments - are there any?
Desperados 3: Body and item - how to pick up?
Picking up bodies and collecting items inDesperados 3is not exactly that intuitive process or action.
This includes, for example, opening doors and crates or activating various mechanisms.
Desperados 3: Stop the time - can you?
Yes, there is such an optionand it is available on all difficulty levels except the highest - Desperado.
Stopping time alone is obviously not the only useful feature of this mode.
Showdown Mode has been described in more detail in ourgame guide.
Desperados 3: Completed missions - can you replay it?
This is the only way to complete the mission in 100%.
Desperados 3: Collectibles - are there any?
No, there are no classic collectibles / secrets in Desperados 3.
Desperados 3: Important choices - are there any?
No, Desperados 3 doesn’t offer any important choices.
All missions have a fixed and imposed storyline.
For example, you could remain stealth or engage in direct battles with enemies.
Desperados 3: Knife - why can’t Cooper use it?
It should also be collected from the ground after it catches an enemy or loses its usefulness.
Desperados 3: Lie down on the ground - can you?
No, the authors of Desperados 3 didn’t implement such an option.
A controlled character can’t start crawling.However, the heroes can crouchand move in a crouching position.
Moving around while crouching doesn’t generate any additional sounds.
Desperados 3: Fog of war - is there?
Some enemy reinforcements may arrive during a mission.
Desperados 3: Swimming - can you swim?
Yes, but only two characters can swim - Cooper and Isabelle.
A very valuable hint is that thecharacters submerge when they enter the water.
Desperados 3: Replaying missions - does the game encourage it?
As a matter of fact, thereplayability factorinDesperados 3is much higher thanthat ofShadow Tactics.
This is a result of the challenges (badges) available in the missions included in the campaign.
It is practically impossible to complete all the challenges in a single mission play-through.
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