Achievement guide and roadmap

[jamie1000013]

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• 99% done need to look through it again for spelling and grammar issues other than that it looks okay to me.. Roadmap near enough done. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
  
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Overview:
-Estimated achievement difficulty: 2/10
-Offline: 46 (1000)
-Online: 0
-Approximate amount of time to 1000: 5-7 hours
-Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1
-Number of missable achievements: None (Replay level available)
-Do cheat codes disable achievements?: No cheats
-Does difficulty affect achievements?: Yes
-Glitchy achievements: None
-Unobtainable achievements: None
-Extra equipment needed? : None

Introduction:
Rango is a short but sweet ride to an easy 1000. It features 9 short levels of gameplay which entail Rango platforming, fighting, and shooting his way to the end of the level. It provides little to no challenge even on hard mode and all achievements unlock when they are supposed to. The full 1000 can be obtained in one playthrough if you start out on hard and collect every collectible.

Step 1: Full playthrough
Start the game on hard mode so that it only takes one playthrough for the full 1000. Hard mode doesn't live up to it's name because it's incredibly easy. Make sure to follow this guide for all of the collectibles:Guide(Credit to NiteJokester). If you miss a collectible there's no need to worry because you can simply replay the level and find the collectible/s you missed. While playing through the game take note of the level specific achievements in the achievement guide which are: Meep! Meep! Meep!, Good Air Day, They Got a Pill For That, and This is Bat Country!

Step 2:Mop up
After you have completed the game you will more than likely have the Red, White & Blue Sevens achievement still left to do. For a good boosting method use this guide: Here. You may also have some other achievements left to do like completing levels without dying or other level specific one's, just simply click Tales Select and pick the level you need to replay for them.

Conclusion
This game is fun and you will be unlocking achievements constantly throughout the game which is an added incentive to play this. It offers no form of challenge even on hard mode which makes this a great game if your just looking to breeze through and get a quick gamerscore fix.

[jamie1000013]

Red Sevens 25
Collect 150 000 Sheriff Stars

Refer to the Red, White & Blue Sevens achievement for more information.

Red, White & Blue Sevens 50
Collect 200 000 Sheriff Stars

You can collect Sheriff Stars by breaking crates, killing enemies, and performing other actions. Spending Sheriff Stars does not effect this achievement in any way. I would recommend that you spend your Sheriff Stars on upgrades that boost Sheriff Star output e.g. more Sheriff Stars for killing enemies. More than likely you won't have unlocked this by the end of the game. You can boost your Sheriff Stars total by using this method: Here (Thanks to Suki for this method). To use this method pick Tale Select instead of choosing a new game.

White Sevens 20
Collect 100 000 Sheriff Stars

Refer to the Red, White & Blue Sevens achievement for more information.

Three Sevens 10
Collect 1000 Sheriff Stars

Refer to the Red, White & Blue Sevens achievement for more information.

Blue Sevens 15
Collect 10 000 Sheriff Stars

Refer to the Red, White & Blue Sevens achievement for more information.

Gun Happy 20
Complete a tale using only your gun

Just complete a level without using any melee attacks on enemies, pretty simple really. You may get away with breaking boxes and collectibles with melee attacks though, as long as you don't hit an enemy with a melee attack you should be fine. However just to be on the safe side I recommend you use your gun to break all crates,barrels, and fish bowls. Level 2 (Water Train) would be a good level to obtain this achievement.

The Cleaner 15
Defeat 500 enemies

Refer to the Widow Maker achievement for more information.

Widow Maker 25
Defeat 1000 enemies

This should come naturally as you play through the game if you kill every enemy you come across which is vital anyway because you need the Sheriff Stars they drop for the Red, White & Blue Sevens achievement. You are also forced to kill most enemies in order to progress further. If this hasn't unlocked by the end of the game it should unlock while you are boosting your Sheriff Star total later on. I unlocked this mid way through level 5 so you shouldn't have to boost for it.

Honorable Cowboy 5
Defeat a shooter without using your gun

As soon as the enemies with guns first appear just run up to one of them and melee () him until he dies and this will unlock.

It's Not Easy Being Green 20
Complete a tale without dying

I would recommend level 1 (Jenkins Cousins' Homestead) for this achievement. This is really easy even on hard mode. The only parts of the level which may give you any trouble are the platforming aspects. If you don't get this on level 1 every other level won't pose much of a challenge either.

Taking Aim 15
Defeat 20 enemies using manual aim

To manual aim hold down () and then aim at an enemy and shoot them. It is best to kill cockroaches because they die in 1-2 hits. You will have plenty of good opportunities to get this easily so there is no need to go out of your way to get the kills.

Legend of the West 125
Complete hard mode and gather all unlocks & all collectibles

It may be called hard mode but it is incredibly easy and the only chance you will die is from falling while platforming. To make it even easier you can spend Sheriff Stars on upgrades that increase Rango's health and his weapon performance. You can buy upgrades from a salesman who is found throughout each level.

To collect all of the collectibles please use this guide:Here (Credit to NiteJokester). You may have enough Sheriff Stars by the end of the game to buy all of the upgrades, if not please see the Red, White & Blue Sevens achievement for a good Sheriff Star boosting method. As soon as you buy all of the upgrades this will unlock but you have to have completed the game and collected all of the collectibles as well.


Fee! Fie! Foe! Fum! 20
Complete Land of Giants

*Story related and cannot be missed*

This will unlock after you complete level 4.

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The Cooler King 20
Complete Rodent Clan

*Story related and cannot be missed*

This will unlock after you complete level 5.

Forty Niner 20
Complete The Forbidden Mine

*Story related and cannot be missed*

This will unlock after you complete level 3.

Homesteader 20
Complete Jenkins Cousins' Homestead

*Story related and cannot be missed*

This will unlock after you complete level 1.

Train Surfer 20
Complete Water Train

*Story related and cannot be missed*

This will unlock after you complete level 2.

Saint Patty 20
Complete The Return of Rattlesnake Jake

*Story related and cannot be missed*

This will unlock after you complete level 6.

Hero of Dirt 30
Complete the game in medium mode

Refer to the Legend of the West achievement.

Hero of the West 60
Complete the game in hard mode

Refer to the Legend of the West achievement.

Why Can't We All Just Get Along? 20
Complete Alien Showdown

*Story related and cannot be missed*

This will unlock after you complete level 9.

Clatto Verata N 20
Complete Zombie Invasion

*Story related and cannot be missed*

This will unlock after you complete level 7.

Curiouser and Curiouser 20
Complete Nowhere & Back

*Story related and cannot be missed*

This will unlock after you complete level 8.

Snake Charmer 20
Defeat Rattlesnake Jake in The Return of Rattlesnake Jake

*Story related and cannot be missed*

This boss fight is at the end of level 6 and it shouldn't give anybody any trouble to do. To dodge most/all of Jake's attacks simple run from right to left or vice versa. To hurt Jake you have to wait till he roars or he is lying down stunned and then shoot him as fast at you can. After you hurt him enough you have to kill his minions to be able to hurt him again. They should drop items to replenish your health which helps out a lot. After a while of repeating this you will beat him and this will unlock.

The Bigger They Are 20
Defeat Lars in Land of Giants

*Story related and cannot be missed*

This boss fight is at the end of level 4 and it's quite easy. All you have to do is hit golf balls at Lars's head. Do this three times in a row and you will have defeated this boss. Just fill the power meter to about halfway and then control the ball so that it hits his head.

Who's Bad Now? 20
Defeat Bad Bill in Rodent Clan

*Story related and cannot be missed*

This boss fight is at the end of level 5 and it might pose a bit of a challenge but not much. You are on a roadrunner and you are tasked with dodging debris, bombs, mini gun bullets, and enemy minion fire while you are shooting at the stage coach that Bad Bill is riding on. To dodge the debris it may be easier to jump over some of it. For the mini gun fire just run from side to side to dodge it. Killing the enemy minions quickly is vital because they drop items that replenish your health. All in all it's not that hard to defeat him but your finger won't half ache afterwards.

Thirsty Work 20
Defeat Bad Bill in Water Train

*Story related and cannot be missed*

This boss fight is at the end of level 2 and it is a very easy fight even on hard. As soon as the fight starts manual aim () and shoot the bomb in Bad Bill's hands before he throws it at you. This will get you the They Got a Pill for That achievement and waste a lot of his health. He will then hide and you must kill all his minions to make him come out of hiding and start throwing his bombs again. You can also just spray bullets at him with your gun that also works well.

Around the Bowl 20
Defeat Bad Bill in Forbidden Mine

*Story related and cannot be missed*

This boss fight is at the end of level 3. You will need to hit a golf ball at a bell to knock it down and trap Bad Bill. After you do this the achievement unlocks. There is no penalty for missing so it's very easy.

[jamie1000013]

Thorough Examination 20
Defeat the Alien Probe in Alien Showdown

*Story related and cannot be missed*

This boss fight is at the end of level 9 and it is very easy. All you have to do is shoot the eye every chance you get. You will also be dodging floor lasers, fire, and killing minions. Shouldn't be hard at all because the minions drop a lot of healing items.

They Got a Pill For That 5
Shoot Bad Bill's dynamite bundle before he throws it in Water Train

This achievement is obtainable on level 2 (Water Train). Refer to the Thirsty Work achievement for more information.

Crate Hate 5
Smash open 250 crates

Really simple this one just smash every crate you come across and this will unlock shortly. I unlocked this on level 3. You will be smashing crates anyway to get Sheriff stars so this shouldn't be a problem.

100% Bull 25
Hit 3 bullseyes in a row

Near the end of the first level you will first come across a Golden bullet but there are only two targets so it is not possible on this level. It is first possible on level 2 (Water train). Although on level 3 there is a much better spot with 4 targets and a closer checkpoint if you mess up. To hit the Bullseye you just need to guide the bullet to the center of the target which can be quite annoying but you should get the hang of it after a couple of tries.

Note:
If you miss getting a bullseye you can purposely miss any subsequent target and you will be reset right at the Golden Bullet spawn point and can try again immediately. So say you hit bullseye #1, and then miss bullseye #2 just steer the bullet to COMPLETELY miss the third target and you can retry without having to do any backtracking.(Credit to Scrapdaddy for this info)

I Shot the Sheriff 15
Defeat 6 zombies with one golf shot

Near the end of level 7 (Zombie Invasion) you will have to hit golf balls at zombies that are in a grave yard. To kill 6 zombies with one golf ball I would recommend that you wait a couple of seconds for all of them to spawn and then hit the golf ball with about 1/2 power and aim for the massive cluster of zombies at the back of the grave yard. This isn't hard to do at all because the explosion of the golf ball is massive and you can control where the golf ball goes after you have hit it.

Bull's Eye! 10
Hit a bullseye in Golden Bullet mode for the first time

Refer to the 100% Bull achievement for more information.

Meep! Meep! 30
Ride a roadrunner for an entire level without dying

When you start level 2 (Water Train) you are riding on a roadrunner just make sure you don't die and this will unlock. This is very easy to do even on hard and there is another spot where you can get this later on if you mess it up. If you are having a hard time getting this just replay the level after you have finished the game and lower the difficulty.

Clay Pigeon 15
Launch an enemy with an uppercut then shoot him three times

Hold and press to perform an uppercut. Uppercut an enemy and then rapidly press to shoot him while he's in the air. Not very difficult but it may take you one or two attempts.

Good Air Day 10
Launch 10 enemies off the train in Water Train

This is obtainable on level 2 (Water Train) after you finish riding the road runner. Hold and press to perform an uppercut. Just aim your uppercuts so that the enemy will go flying off the side of the train. There are more than enough enemies to do this on so don't worry.

Demolitions 15
Lure a Jumper to land on a shotgun shell

This is first obtainable on Level 3 (The Forbidden Mine) at the very end of this level these enemies will first appear. They aim their jump so that they land on where you were last standing before they jumped. Just make sure you are standing near a shotgun shell before they start to jump and then they should land near it and make it explode which unlocks this achievement. The shells are the big red dynamite looking things stood up in the open. The Jumper doesn't have to die from the explosion for this to unlock.

Sting Like a Bee 10
Defeat 100 enemies with melee attacks

This is a pretty simple one as well just melee as many enemies as you can and this will unlock shortly. Since you get more Sheriff stars for killing enemies with melee attacks this should be your main way of killing enemies anyway.

Tank Buster 30
Defeat a huge charging rabbit using only melee attacks, without taking any damage from him

You meet the first charging rabbit on level 3 (The Forbidden Mine). All you have to do is roll () out of the way to dodge it's charge. After you have dodged it's charge, melee it for a few seconds until it stops being dizzy and then dodge it's charge again and repeat. You have to kill it by doing melee attacks, shooting it will void this achievement. If you get hurt by it or shoot it by accident purposely kill yourself to retry it. There is more than one charging rabbit so don't despair if you mess up on your first try.

[jamie1000013]

Spread the Love 15
Acquire the Spreadshot and take out 10 enemies with it

Refer to the A Tommy Gun! achievement for more information.

McClane Worthy 10
Escape the exploding train in Water Train

*Story related and cannot be missed*

Midway through level 2 (Water Train) a fire/explosion will start behind you and you will be forced to run away from it. After you have run away from it you will drop down back into the train compartment and this will unlock.

This is Bat Country! 30
Ride a bat for an entire level without dying

At the end of level 7 (Zombie Invasion) you will fly on a bat for the first time. This is a little bit harder than getting the achievement Meep! Meep! Meep! but not by much. Ignore the majority of the Sheriff Stars because they could get you hurt if you go for them. Kill flying enemies as soon as they are visible because they give you items that replenish your health. This shouldn't really be a problem if you focus on what's in front of you. If you are having a hard time getting this replay the level after you have finished the game and lower the difficulty.

Rock and Roll Cowboy 10
Survive the crumbling canyon in The Return of Rattlesnake Jake

*Story related and cannot be missed*

Near the end of level 6 just before the boss fight you have to run for dear life because the floor is breaking underneath you. You have to keep running straight until Rango jumps off on to a safe ledge. I recommend you keep rolling by pressing () constantly.

I Got a Present For Ya! 15
Acquire the Launcher and take out 10 enemies with it

Refer to the A Tommy Gun! achievement for more information.

A Tommy Gun! 15
Acquire the Blaster and take out 10 enemies with it

During certain fights there will be a Jack-in-the-box box which contains one of the three power ups (Launcher,Tommy Gun, and the Spreadshot). You will randomly get one of these weapons from the box for a short period of time. Melee () the box to activate it. All you have to do is kill 10 enemies with the weapon in the alloted time for the respective achievement to unlock. To make it easier purchase the upgrades to make the timer last longer. Holding down the instead of tapping it may make this achievement easier especially for the Tommy Gun.

[Scrapdaddy]

Jamie, it's looking good so far and I know it's WIP but here are a couple of comments:

Red, White & Blue Sevens - bold or color the link to Suki's post

Gun Happy - I actually got it and I did use melee attacks on crates but I only shot enemies. Maybe it was a fluke for me but that is contrary to your statement that you MUST only use the gun the entire level. I think it is a good idea to only use the gun to be on the safe side though. I think if you hit an enemy with is what voids the achievement.

Legend of the West - Bold or color the link to NiteJokester's guide and maybe make a note that the upgrades you need are those that you buy from the guy found throughout the levels.

100% Bull - Add a note that says if you miss getting a bullseye you can purposely miss any subsequent target and you will be reset right at the Golden Bullet spawn point and can try again immediately. So say you hit bullseye #1, and then miss bullseye #2 just steer the bullet to COMPLETELY miss the third target and you can retry without having to do any backtracking.

Spread the Love / I Got a Present For Ya - Please see "A Tommy Gun!" for more information.

I'm only halfway through the game but I'll post back if I run into anything else. Good work.

[jamie1000013]

Originally Posted by Scrapdaddy

Jamie, it's looking good so far and I know it's WIP but here are a couple of comments:

Red, White & Blue Sevens - bold or color the link to Suki's post

Gun Happy - I actually got it and I did use melee attacks on crates but I only shot enemies. Maybe it was a fluke for me but that is contrary to your statement that you MUST only use the gun the entire level. I think it is a good idea to only use the gun to be on the safe side though. I think if you hit an enemy with is what voids the achievement.

Legend of the West - Bold or color the link to NiteJokester's guide and maybe make a note that the upgrades you need are those that you buy from the guy found throughout the levels.

100% Bull - Add a note that says if you miss getting a bullseye you can purposely miss any subsequent target and you will be reset right at the Golden Bullet spawn point and can try again immediately. So say you hit bullseye #1, and then miss bullseye #2 just steer the bullet to COMPLETELY miss the third target and you can retry without having to do any backtracking.

Spread the Love / I Got a Present For Ya - Please see "A Tommy Gun!" for more information.

I'm only halfway through the game but I'll post back if I run into anything else. Good work.

Thanks a lot man, what you said helps me a lot, I'll give you credit when I edit (hey that rhymes). I am only halfway through the game as well :-P.

This game pleasantly surprised me when I started playing it and I thought that it may need a better guide. No offense to the other guide maker it just had to many erm... and read the achievement description comments and it confused me plus it didn't have a roadmap.

Thanks once again I'll edit it in a minute.

[mrbonelly]

I'm getting ready to start this game but wanted to know, if you don't find a collectible do you have to complete the entire stage on your next go at it in order to save, or can i quit out once found.
Thanks in advance

[Jayour]

Why does the roadmap say there are no cheats? If you select extras from the main menu there's an option to put in cheats... is it just a null menu option?

[jamie1000013]

Originally Posted by Jayour

Why does the roadmap say there are no cheats? If you select extras from the main menu there's an option to put in cheats... is it just a null menu option?

While I played Rango I didn't hear about any cheats. I also don't know if they disable achievements or not. Even if there are cheats for this game they're definitely not needed because it's so damn easy.

[ADenton109]

Thanks for the guide just 1000 it cheers.

[banej]

Excellent guide! Just 1k it.

[zeroFerus]

Nice guide. This will be an easy 100%