How do you get a full DNA Bar??

DieHard[NL] · 11-15-2007, 05:49 PM

I was wondering if you need to save all the civilians and get to all the view points before you assassinate your target. I know you need to get all the 6 pieces of information by completing the investigations. But I wanna know if you want to get a full DNA bar, do you need to save all the civilians and get to all the view points as well before you assassinate a target?

Evidence · 11-15-2007, 05:55 PM

Yes you have to complete side missions.

Dizzy Domes · 11-15-2007, 06:00 PM

So for the achievement "Assassinate all your targets with a full DNA bar" you just have to do all the side quests before the assassination? Does that include flags? or is the DNA bar just having all the pieces to the memory log for that level before kill the target?

DieHard[NL] · 11-15-2007, 06:23 PM

I didn't do all the side quest on the first assassination, so I shouldn't get the Disciple of the Creed achievement when I continue with all the other assassinations. I might as well start all over again. Thanks for the reply.

Fire Mage · 11-15-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dizzy Domes

So for the achievement "Assassinate all your targets with a full DNA bar" you just have to do all the side quests before the assassination? Does that include flags? or is the DNA bar just having all the pieces to the memory log for that level before kill the target?

Just look at the Memory Log.

If all the white links are filled except the Assassination one, and the two blue ones are filled, then you're good to kill.

Xerofox · 11-15-2007, 08:54 PM

I think it's a misinterpretation, the achievement says "full DNA bar" not "maxed out DNA bar". If you assassinate your targets without being hit you should get this achievement.

Too bad I killed the first target by accident, didn't have a full DNA bar.

Fire Mage · 11-15-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Xerofox

I think it's a misinterpretation, the achievement says "full DNA bar" not "maxed out DNA bar". If you assassinate your targets without being hit you should get this achievement.

Too bad I killed the first target by accident, didn't have a full DNA bar.

Wrong. Your DNA bar is not your health bar. Your "health" is your Synchronization bar.

The Memory Log is what the achievement refers to, the log tracks your DNA Memory.

BustaMo · 11-15-2007, 09:01 PM

So basically, this achievement can only be completed after completion of the game and then working on a second completion of the game?

Fire Mage · 11-15-2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BustaMo

So basically, this achievement can only be completed after completion of the game and then working on a second completion of the game?

No it is achievable on your first playthrough to my knowledge, as long as you fill all the Memory links/side quests before killing each target.

Dravz · 11-15-2007, 09:04 PM

Or going very slowly your first time?

Wonder if it's possible to replay and get credit.

Fire Mage · 11-15-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dravz

Or going very slowly your first time?

Wonder if it's possible to replay and get credit.

Well, I mean, you don't really have to go "slow." Just do all the side quests.

And I'm not sure about that, I'd start a new game to be sure.

B1indSide · 11-15-2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BustaMo

So basically, this achievement can only be completed after completion of the game and then working on a second completion of the game?

what? no, i got it on my first play through, i just did everything i could before assinating the target. Just do all the missions, intel, rescue citizens, every high view point, eavesdropping, pickpocketing and that fills up your DNA bar, then just finish the main mission. Easy.

You might be able to go back and redo just that level that you didn't complete everything first, and it might count.

The only thing you can't go back for is to talk to Lucy, which I found out the hard way. Besides the flags and the templars that's the only one i'm missing, and if I want to start the game over, it will overwrite the save, so I'd have to start collecting flags again too, so I guess I'll never get that one. Oh well.

Dravz · 11-15-2007, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire Mage

Well, I mean, you don't really have to go "slow." Just do all the side quests.

Yeah, but I didn't do that on the first assassination, only because I didn't know that it would trigger the assassination when I went to the Bureau.

From the assassin boss' instructions, it sounded like you needed to hit the Bureau first before doing anything, but I did a couple missions on the way to it on my map. By the time I got there, I had triggered the assassination, and couldn't do the other side quests.

So by going "slow" I mean do exactly what it says and take your time. I got overexcited and did missions before I was supposed to, which screwed this achievement for me.

Fire Mage · 11-15-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dravz

Yeah, but I didn't do that on the first assassination, only because I didn't know that it would trigger the assassination when I went to the Bureau.

From the assassin boss' instructions, it sounded like you needed to hit the Bureau first before doing anything, but I did a couple missions on the way to it on my map. By the time I got there, I had triggered the assassination, and couldn't do the other side quests.

So by going "slow" I mean do exactly what it says and take your time. I got overexcited and did missions before I was supposed to, which screwed this achievement for me.

Yeah, I suppose you're right then. Haha.

eggnog · 11-15-2007, 10:19 PM

Someone needs to understand this.

You can go back to any mission at any time through the Animus. When you are selecting Options/Recent Memory/Exit Animus LOOK UP instead of left/right and you will be able to select other memories. Pick the block you want to replay and do what you gotta do.

Fire Mage · 11-15-2007, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by eggnog

Someone needs to understand this.

You can go back to any mission at any time through the Animus. When you are selecting Options/Recent Memory/Exit Animus LOOK UP instead of left/right and you will be able to select other memories. Pick the block you want to replay and do what you gotta do.

Everyone understands this.

The fact remains that it has not been confirmed to work for the achievement yet.

eggnog · 11-15-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire Mage

Everyone understands this.

The fact remains that it has not been confirmed to work for the achievement yet.

Ok, I'm sorry. Still playing through the game and I still can't figure out the damned difference between a combo- and counter-kill.

BcrdNCola · 11-15-2007, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by eggnog

Ok, I'm sorry. Still playing through the game and I still can't figure out the damned difference between a combo- and counter-kill.

Combo is essentially a double tap of the X button. You strike the second time when they deflect your first strike. It's pretty hard to time correctly. Counter is when you are guarding (holding down RT) and strike as they are striking.

Slane · 11-16-2007, 12:04 AM

I guess you cant' do this till the later part of the game as my DNA bar still has two blacks lines and there's nothing left for me to do. I'm assassinating Talal (archer guy). So i guess when you come back to the major cities to do more assinations and more of the city is unlocked the more you can do, maybe.

eggnog · 11-16-2007, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BcrdNCola

Combo is essentially a double tap of the X button. You strike the second time when they deflect your first strike. It's pretty hard to time correctly. Counter is when you are guarding (holding down RT) and strike as they are striking.

Thanks Cola, workin' on it now

Fire Mage · 11-16-2007, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Slane

I guess you cant' do this till the later part of the game as my DNA bar still has two blacks lines and there's nothing left for me to do. I'm assassinating Talal (archer guy). So i guess when you come back to the major cities to do more assinations and more of the city is unlocked the more you can do, maybe.

Nope, the work for this achievement starts right when you have to assassinate the first guy on your own, the Merchant in Damascus.

KingGotenW · 11-16-2007, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire Mage

Nope, the work for this achievement starts right when you have to assassinate the first guy on your own, the Merchant in Damascus.

ive done EVERYTHING ive saved all the people, all high points, and still have 4 black bars

ive done everything leading up to the target. which im able to kill now. but i wanna know how to get a full bar 1st

Fire Mage · 11-16-2007, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by KingGotenW

ive done EVERYTHING ive saved all the people, all high points, and still have 4 black bars

ive done everything leading up to the target. which im able to kill now. but i wanna know how to get a full bar 1st

Have you viewed all the High Points in the city or anything like that?

Also, there are side quests for the assassination you must do like eavesdropping and stealing information. Just keep searching around.

Also, there is one bar that will stay black until you kill the target, and that's the one labeled Assassination.

KingGotenW · 11-16-2007, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire Mage

Have you viewed all the High Points in the city or anything like that?

Also, there are side quests for the assassination you must do like eavesdropping and stealing information. Just keep searching around.

Also, there is one bar that will stay black until you kill the target, and that's the one labeled Assassination.

you quoted me then asked the same questions i just told you...

i've done EVERYTHING kill the target, eavesdrop,steal, high points, and save citizens

Tom19 · 11-16-2007, 01:56 AM

Oh good, i have been saving everyone and getting all the side missions before i have been killing the target, good to hear i have been doing it right. Thanks for the info.

Fire Mage · 11-16-2007, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by KingGotenW

you quoted me then asked the same questions i just told you...

i've done EVERYTHING kill the target, eavesdrop,steal, high points, and save citizens

I mean that's all I can suggest.

The black bars are stuff like Eavesdropping and beating information out of people, etc.

KingGotenW · 11-16-2007, 05:18 AM

on the 2nd assassination im about to assinate him and i still have 4 black bars.... it says i need to investigate 4 more times? wtf

pezjono · 11-16-2007, 06:01 AM

I just beat the game and got this achievement in the process. I did not complete all high points/side quests or the 6/6 for finding the targets.
I have no clue how I got this achievement. I still don't have the "Fearless" achievement for getting all the high points (to prove you don't need to complete everything prior to assassinating the target).
I guess I am just lucky?

KingGotenW · 11-16-2007, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by pezjono

I just beat the game and got this achievement in the process. I did not complete all high points/side quests or the 6/6 for finding the targets.
I have no clue how I got this achievement. I still don't have the "Fearless" achievement for getting all the high points (to prove you don't need to complete everything prior to assassinating the target).
I guess I am just lucky?

3 possible reasons...

#1 it glitched and u got lucky

#2 you DID do all the stuff w/o realaizing it

#3 we misinterpeted what it means to get a full bar

Er0ck21 · 11-16-2007, 08:03 AM

What they mean by a Full DNA bar is DO NOT GET INJURED BEFORE KILLING YOUR TARGET. They do not mean beating the game and replaying.