Death from Above and Eagle Strike mutually exclusive?[]
The first time I played through the game I got Death from Above, the second time I had already bought the Season Pass (and therefore got Eagle Strike in the Blue Ribbon) I wasn't able to acquire it again, even with the gear glitch. Can somebody confirm or deny that Death from Above is non-Season Pass exclusive? --ShardofTruth (talk) 08:28, April 13, 2013 (UTC)
On my 360 edition, with S.P. and the 4.99 "finest" enhancement, there is no mutual exclusivity...just redundancy with many of the gears... Not sure if there are variables here according to different systems, M. Live-purchased editions, etc. however... <--Complete error on my part. I apparently have ADD and confused the gear you mentioned with another similar one - sorry. Exclusive they are, as both are "boots", yes? Sry. The S.P. and I.R. or "Columbia's Finest" special items are detailed on this Wiki...
I don't understand Gear.[]
I mean, Booker doesn't even wear a hat the whole game... Mr Bio Shock 
21:02, May 12, 2013 (UTC)
They're just equipable items. He has a hat slot just for the hell of it, it's not like Booker's clothes change, or that clothes can actually make a guy create fire from dropping from a rail. It's merely another way to adapt your combat approach. Hawkeye2701 (talk) 00:02, May 13, 2013 (UTC)
Gloves[]
I think they should've made gloves as part of the gear. ZanyDragon (talk) 18:26, September 21, 2013 (UTC)
Burial at Sea Gears[]
Would someone kindly upload the gear for Burial at Sea?
Any sign of any opponent NPCs wearing any such 'Gear' ??[]
Probably a good thing.
It is moreso probably a good thing that we cannot see what Booker looks like wearing this various "Gear", it likely would look REALLY dorky, as much of the SteamPunk stuff does. Besides them not having to make the models for rendering them (gots my Magic Aiming Hat - eye reticule, Pants of Wonderous Running - giant springs and levers, Vest of Tickle Protection, Sandals of Finding Loose Change).
beta venders?[]
i noted two of what apere to gear venders,i dont know if they were beta venders or just props also thers a tear that opens up to a broken medi vender like in the first two bioshock if that one was a beta vender it was likely cut when doller bills started to sell heath
Youre probably talking about the removed gear vendors, the ones that looked like they were a caricature a jewish person wearing a tailor's outfit. I remember they were supposed to act like columbia's version of the gatherer's garden and gene bank combined.
I honestly think their removal was kind of fitting to columbina as well, since the columbians also show anti-semetic views, it would be logical that they would hate a vendor that looks jewish. In the ghetto area in particular, you can see one with graffiti painted over it as "Heeb" which is probably a shortened slur for "Hebrew"
NikkoNV (talk) 14:08, November 28, 2015 (UTC)
Gear not "refreshing" after reload[]
I recently made an edit about an autosave happening after lockpicking a door containing gear causing that item to always remain that item even after reloading the save, but now as I've progressed further in this playthrough I'm noticing that seemingly all of the gear I'm coming across is behaving the same way, i.e. it's not changing when I load a save and pick it up. I had previous reloaded a save about five times to pick up a piece of gear in the beginning of the Hall of Heroes, and it would change every time, but after that everything is staying the same.
I removed that edit, since it seems like something else is going on that isn't relevant to lockpicking that particular door or picking up that particular piece of gear, and such. But has anyone else run into that? It's... odd to try and word a question asking if anyone else's attempts to take advantage of a design pseudo-oversight is "bugged", but that's the jist of it. Ramikadyc (talk) 20:45, June 1, 2014 (UTC)
Question[]
Should we really let people know they can cheat at the bottom? It sort of takes the meaning away from the game in a sense... I don't know...
- It's their choice to play the game as it was intended or glitch through it, like the Little Sisters bug in BioShock. Also they can get this info from other websites so it doesn't change anything. Pauolo (talk) 22:22, June 18, 2015 (UTC)
I agree. I know. People will find out what they want if intelligent or resourceful. I guess I was having a moment of "milksop" idealistic romanticism...who knows... I hate milksop types myself... That's a neat word to revive, anyway, I randomly think...
I attained the "Scavenger Hunt" challenge - the difficulty of this "achievement" is reported wildly variably, from super-easy to heroic-level, from gauging "fan response" (total chaos) - I went through the game without using the glitch - took me several, mentally-brutal, yet "fun" hours, sans guides et al. - and exploiting the game there for a brand new player of this game, I non-belligerently opine without authoritative bombast, kind of cheapens things overall, for the new player (aesthetically, experientially) and others, in other dimensions, *in my humble opinion*...
But you are right, in the end; whether publicly put on here or not, it's irrelevant; I am just being a naïve fool; *not* trying to be disputatious...
Also: should I continue to source the real-world historic stuff involved in Bioshock (especially B.I.) as I have very hesitantly begun to do, or just leave things simple and plain, as is...? Not condescending. E.g. I brought up a little background to the imprinting idea (awkwardly) and am not sure if I should just let things be instead with all these articles... I shall follow your advisement, you seem equitably minded and a good regulator hereabouts... Not being sarcastic. I wouldn't mind sprucing things up informational-wise if harmonious to communal wishes... I think Bioshock (at least Bioshock Infinite) is a piece of art worth it, neglected masterpiece, unappreciated owing to popular stupidity honestly...
Im also curious, If there are locations that are guaranteed to have random gear found, what would happen to them if you do the exploit? ie, if you did get pretty much all the random gear using the exploit, what would happen to the gear boxes found in their regular locations? would they disappear? or would they give duplicate copies of the gear? would it break the game or something?
Sort of like in Fallout, if you use console commands to max out all your stats and level up. When you level up, it would bring you to the stat allocation menu, but if all the stats are already at max, the game would just stay at that menu stuck forever because you cant leave until you use up all the stats, which is impossible because theyre all already maxed out. The only way around this by the way is to force close the game and use console commands to decrease your stats to make room for the new ones.
I somehow got through one full playthrough without getting the "blood to salt" gear[]
For my first ever game of bioshock infinite, I have read up on a lot of things in this wiki.
And I have noticed that the most recommended gear was the Blood to Salt gear.
But for some unfathomable reason, I played through the whole game, trying to unlock as many hidden areas as possible, but still unable to get this legendary gear.
Ive finished my first playthrough on Normal Difficulty, without much of a challenge, But I really hope my new playthrough on Hard difficulty would fare better, since im probably gonna need every bit of salt to survive these damn tanky bullet sponges that my enemies have been buffed to.
NikkoNV (talk) 13:59, November 28, 2015 (UTC)
- Because you are not lucky. I got through one full playthrough of 1999 mode without getting the 'Winter Shield' gear in the same vein.
- Pawn of Atlas (talk) 14:05, November 28, 2015 (UTC)
Unused Gear icons[]
I was digging through Special:Unusedimages and stumbled across some of the gear images I uploaded a while back. It appears that in the main game, the image below isn't used at all. What's even more interesting, is that in Burial at Sea - Episode 1 there are even more unused gear icons:
—Mainframe98 talk·blog·edits 12:06, October 19, 2016 (UTC)
Well the Hat, Vest, Pants, and Boots images are default images from when you don't have any Gear in the location IIRC. So those are used. Never have been able to figure out what Gear the one with the red X was supposed to be but it might have been that the Gear was cut late in production or it was something used as a "stock" Gear image for when they didn't have a final one ready. sm --Solarmech (talk) 14:12, October 19, 2016 (UTC)
DOH!! I TOTALY forgot I ran across all the Gear being considered for use in BaS Pt1.
BloodSponge, Carver, Executioner, ForeignExchange, GrabBag, Headhunter, JustAFleshWound, LastManStanding, LittleBangTheory, LouisvilleLip, MakeSoup, PerfectStorm, ReinforcedShield, RightHandSpellsHate, RisingBloodlust, RushPatchJob, ShadowLurker, SleightOfHand, SoulTrap, StripStrike, TheBlackKnight, SystemOverload, TrapperKeeper, TrickBullet, TunnelVision, UraniumSlugs, WarmWelcome.
As you may notice many of these have the same names as Gear in the main game. As we know some of the DLC Gear is just a variation on those found in the main game such as "Evil Eye" being a varient of "Rising Bloodlust". Seems someone at Irrational had a liking for Monty Python and the Holy Grail. :) will see if I can dig around and find some description of what these Gear could do. I THINK i might some seen a few. sm --Solarmech (talk) 16:40, October 19, 2016 (UTC)
Ok Found them. [StaticEffect_BloodSponge XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Death Benefit\" EffectName=\"DEATH BENEFIT\" EffectDescription=\"Melee kills give a small amount of health.&bs;nMelee executions give a large amount of health.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Melee kills give a small amount of health.&bs;nMelee executions give a large amount of health.\"
[StaticEffect_Carver_DLCB XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"Brittle-Skinned\" EffectName=\"BRITTLE-SKINNED\" EffectDescription=\"Melee targets briefly vulnerable.&bs;nVictim takes 2x damage for 5 seconds.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Melee targets briefly vulnerable.&bs;nVictim takes 2x damage for 5 seconds.\"
[StaticEffect_Executioner_DLCB XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Executioner\" EffectName=\"EXECUTIONER\" EffectDescription=\"Melee strikes against staggered enemies add 60% chance to critical hit. Staggered victims take 25% more damage when struck.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Melee strikes against staggered enemies add 60% chance to critical hit. Staggered victims take 25% more damage when struck.\"
[StaticEffect_ForeignExchange XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Filthy Leech\" EffectName=\"FILTHY LEECH\" EffectDescription=\"Using a Plasmid to kill an enemy returns some Eve.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Using a Plasmid to kill an enemy returns some Eve.\"
[StaticEffect_GrabBag XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Surprise Element\" EffectName=\"SURPRISE ELEMENT\" EffectDescription=\"Bullets have a 50% chance to do fire, electric, or ice damage.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Bullets have a 50% chance to do fire, electric, or ice damage.\"
[StaticEffect_Headhunter_DLCB XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Head Master\" EffectName=\"HEAD MASTER\" EffectDescription=\"Increases critical hit damage by 50%.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Increases critical hit damage by 50%.\"
[StaticEffect_JustAFleshWound XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Roar to Life\" EffectName=\"ROAR TO LIFE\" EffectDescription=\"When your shield breaks, damage dealt and movement speed are increased for 5 seconds and your weapon clip is instantly refilled.\" EffectShortDescription=\"When your shield breaks, damage dealt and movement speed are increased for 5 seconds and your weapon clip is instantly refilled.\"
[StaticEffect_LastManStanding_DLCB XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Last Man Standing\" EffectName=\"LAST MAN STANDING\" EffectDescription=\"When very low on health, killing an enemy gives health.\" EffectShortDescription=\"When very low on health, killing an enemy gives health.\"
[StaticEffect_LittleBangTheory XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Little Bang Theory\" EffectName=\"LITTLE BANG THEORY\" EffectDescription=\"Explosive crossbow bolts are muffled (stealth is maintained).\" EffectShortDescription=\"Explosive crossbow bolts are muffled (stealth is maintained).\"
[StaticEffect_LouisvilleLip XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Deadly Lungers\" EffectName=\"DEADLY LUNGERS\" EffectDescription=\"Melee strike range increased by 3x.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Melee strike range increased by 3x.\"
[StaticEffect_MakeSoup XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Make Soup\" EffectName=\"MAKE SOUP\" EffectDescription=\"Performing an Elemental/Plasmid Combo gives a chance to get a Winter Shield.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Performing an Elemental/Plasmid Combo gives a chance to get a Winter Shield.\"
[StaticEffect_PerfectStorm XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of High and Mighty\" EffectName=\"HIGH AND MIGHTY\" EffectDescription=\"Attaching to Pneumo Lines and Freight Hooks provides a chance of a Winter Shield and increased damage for 5 seconds.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Attaching to Pneumo Lines and Freight Hooks provides a chance of a Winter Shield and increased damage for 5 seconds.\"
[StaticEffect_ReinforcedShield_DLCB XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Sheltered Life\" EffectName=\"SHELTERED LIFE\" EffectDescription=\"Grants brief invulnerability when gaining&bs;nhealth from snacks and health kits.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Grants brief invulnerability when gaining&bs;nhealth from snacks and health kits.\"
[StaticEffect_RightHandSpellsHate_DLCB XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Coat of Harms\" EffectName=\"COAT OF HARMS\" EffectDescription=\"Enemies become easier to melee execute.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Enemies become easier to melee execute.\"
[StaticEffect_RisingBloodlust_DLCB XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Evil Eye\" EffectName=\"EVIL EYE\" EffectDescription=\"Weapon damage increases while the player is aiming using sights and after each successive kill (up to five).\" EffectShortDescription=\"Weapon damage increases while the player is aiming using sights and after each successive kill (up to five).\"
[StaticEffect_RushPatchJob_DLCB XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Urgent Care\" EffectName=\"URGENT CARE\" EffectDescription=\"Decrease shield recharge delay by 1 second.&bs;nIncrease shield recharge rate by 2x.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Decrease shield recharge delay by 1 second.&bs;nIncrease shield recharge rate by 2x.\"
[StaticEffect_SleightOfHand XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Quick-Handed\" EffectName=\"QUICK-HANDED\" EffectDescription=\"Decrease weapon reload times by 30%.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Decrease weapon reload times by 30%.\"
[StaticEffect_SoulTrap_DLCB XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Ghost Posse\" EffectName=\"GHOST POSSE\" EffectDescription=\"Killing with a Plasmid trap has a 50% chance to cause the enemy gun to become a ghostly ally for a few seconds.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Killing with a Plasmid trap has a 50% chance to cause the enemy gun to become a ghostly ally for a few seconds.\"
[StaticEffect_StripStrike XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Ticket Puncher\" EffectName=\"TICKET PUNCHER\" EffectDescription=\"Melee strikes reach 3x as far and do double damage, but also consume 20% of your shield.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Melee strikes reach 3x as far and do double damage, but also consume 20% of your shield.\"
[StaticEffect_SystemOverload XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of System Overload\" EffectName=\"SYSTEM OVERLOAD\" EffectDescription=\"Enemies killed while affected by two states do an AoE explosion.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Enemies killed while affected by two states do an AoE explosion.\"
[StaticEffect_TheBlackKnight XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Angry Stompers\" EffectName=\"ANGRY STOMPERS\" EffectDescription=\"When very low on health, deal 2x damage.\" EffectShortDescription=\"When very low on health, deal 2x damage.\"
[StaticEffect_TrapperKeeper XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Better Mousetrap\" EffectName=\"BETTER MOUSETRAP\" EffectDescription=\"Plasmid traps are more potent and cost less Eve.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Plasmid traps are more potent and cost less Eve.\"
[StaticEffect_TrickBullet XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Magic Bullet\" EffectName=\"MAGIC BULLET\" EffectDescription=\"Critical hits do extra damage and have a chance to not consume a bullet.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Critical hits do extra damage and have a chance to not consume a bullet.\"
[StaticEffect_TunnelVision_DLCB XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Tunnel Vision\" EffectName=\"TUNNEL VISION\" EffectDescription=\"Aiming increases damage by 25%.&bs;nHip firing reduces damage by 25%.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Aiming increases damage by 25%.&bs;nHip firing reduces damage by 25%.\"
[StaticEffect_UraniumSlugs XGearStaticEffectComponent] FriendlyName=\"of Brittle Bullets\" EffectName=\"BRITTLE BULLETS\" EffectDescription=\"Bullet based weapons shoot brittle bullets that do less direct damage but make enemies take 2x damage for 5 seconds.\" EffectShortDescription=\"Bullet based weapons shoot brittle bullets that do less direct damage but make enemies take 2x damage for 5 seconds.\"