Metal Harbor A Rank Guide | Sonic Adventure 2 Tips & Tricks

[@trickstabber8117]

I actually didn't know that bouncing prevents the bonus from setting in. That's very handy to know.

[@ayefu]

SAME holy jeez

[@SHMOUSEY86]

Yeah I only just found about this recently and I've been playing this game as long as I can remember.

[@cjetson]

Man where was this video when I needed it ten hours and fifteen minutes ago I had no idea that spamming bounce kept the combo meter going- that'll be a lifesaver on the last few A-ranks I need.

[@EpicDuskk]

Yeah that trick comes in handy alot! Its weird that it works, usually your combo ends when you touch the floor, but I guess a bounce doesn't count lol

[@Accrovideogames]

This video would have been really useful to my teenage self when I was working toward 100% completion. I remember forcing an by getting all the rings instead. I eventually got 100%, but it took me a few years of playing the game semi-regularly. The only outside help I had were knowing the exact requirements. I had to figure out everything else by myself.

[@EpicDuskk]

Back in the day we didnt have KZbin guides to help us. I had the prima strategy guide and STILL didnt know about that secret ring lmao

[@kitsune1361]

That ring placement is sneaky!

[@PrimeSonic]

This video is gonna save someone out there a lot of pain

[@darkenai0045]

Me, I'm that someome

[@Fhfjfjfbkffhf]

Im also that someone, and im late... AGAIN!

[@AaronKyle1996]

Thanks so much! A stage-by-stage A Rank Guide is just what I need as I'm about to try my own 100% run of SA2. This helps so much and hoping for more!

[@EpicDuskk]

I plan to make more! If theres a stage you wanna see first let me know!

[@yousefslimani99]

Yeah no joke! I was having a difficult time to get an rank in this stage, especially in mission 1

[@EpicDuskk]

Hopefully this helps!

[@chaossnowkitsune6377]

I remember being fucking pissed when I first found out about that lone ring

[@bobbob1876]

I knew about the ring!! I explored this game a LOT looking for secrets! Great video!

[@joeboosta6309]

I'm glad that I've been able to find and watch this video. I've been trying to get an A rank for mission 1 in that stage about 2 days ago and I didn't know that you don't have to get all the way to the top of that rocket to help get enough points. Everyone else who has put out an online walkthrough about this stage mentions that that has to be done, and I frustratingly keep failing to make it up there in time! So next time I attempt to get an A rank in mission 1 and an A rank in any of the other missions in that stage that I might not have gotten yet, I'll rewatch this video to remind myself about what you said can be done to get there in time, and if I fail on managing that again I will be reminded of what other things can be done to achieve the A rank goal in that mission and the 4 other ones in that stage. Thanks for this amount of gaming advice. PS, now you have a new subscriber because I'm a big fan of this game and the whole Sonic franchise.

[@EpicDuskk]

Yeah I was researching and watching other videos and so many of them said that ☠️ KZbinrs try to fact check before making a video challenge (warning IMPOSSIBLE)

[@cStatE95]

I played this game for the last 20 years and never realized that single freaking ring. 😂 that insane . Man this level is too addicting though so not a huge issue

[@NightshadeDE]

“The magic hands power up is useful” that’s a sentence I never once thought I would hear. Guess times have changed on SA2

[@EpicDuskk]

Nah its always been super useful. Its just not required so its overlooked. But for the 100% runs it comes in handy alot.

[@lks19]

Super useful in Crazy Gadget, Pyramid Cave and Cannon's Core.

[@lairofmedi3421]

Love this. Very much appreciating the SA2 content. I'm still enjoying/playing the game so it makes me happy to see channels like yours going strong. Metal Harbor is definitely a sneaky tough A rank compared to other stages!

[@ahmedkhaled535]

I want to 100 percent this will help me a lot hope you make videos about other stages

[@EpicDuskk]

Thats the plan! What level should I do next?

[@ahmedkhaled535]

@@EpicDuskk what about making video about mad space can you also make a tutorial about chao garden because I don't know alot about it

[@ghostlywinds5334]

A hidden ring I didn't know of. Sega playing sneaky with that

[@EpicDuskk]

I bet a dev was having skill issues so they gave themselves that secret lol

[@XtremeMusik]

Awesome to see guides are becoming modern to classic games. It's so refreshing to see. lol.

[@chaossnowkitsune6377]

Also good to know about the bounce bracelet trick.

[@ivonnesaysmiau]

Tip: Getting all rings guaranteess an a rank

[@EpicDuskk]

True, but in most cases thats alot harder. And some levels its impossible since some rings are out of bounds.

[@bobbob1876]

Great to see Magic Hands love!!

[@PriffyViole]

Knowing that Bounce Bracelet continues combos just makes me even more angry that Shadow never gets it. Speaking of which, I could never figure out how to clear Mission 4 of Radical Highway; I've tried everything I could think of, and it still seems like there isn't NEARLY enough time.

[@EpicDuskk]

Yeah its a shame shadow doesnt get it! Ill replay Mission 4 when im home from work and see if theres any advice I can give you.

[@damianyeider6921]

Dude thank you! I've been playing this game since I was 7. Finally all A's

[@yousefslimani99]

BTW Thank you so much for the gifted membership, you’re the best and stay epic

[@EpicDuskk]

Dont thank me man, I dont pick who gets the memberships. KZbin picks them at random when someone gifts them

[@ChaosWindScar99]

A guide like this is quite helpful, i have been slowly getting my A ranks in the game. The levels i have the biggest issue with right now is Meteor Herd, Mad Space, Eternal Engine, Cannon's Core, Sky Rail And Final Chase/Rush. I know that's a lot but this is a goal 3 years in the making.

[@EpicDuskk]

Mad space video will be out on Monday gamer.

[@ChaosWindScar99]

@@EpicDuskk sweet, thanks!

[@AkameGaKillfan777]

Eternal Engine should be fine as long as you don't die, Cannon's Core if you get plenty of good mech combos, abuse the time-stop switches, and don't die after the checkpoint.

[@EpicDuskk]

@@AkameGaKillfan777 Not dying is kinda key to every A rank lol. Not too many levels you can die and still get the A rank

[@ChaosWindScar99]

@@AkameGaKillfan777 I probably should clarify, most of these I have an A Rank for the first mission (With the exception of mad space). It's the other missions I need help with.

[@mighty_king92]

0:23 I'd also suggest that you run back and grind on the other rail for an extra 300 points... if you want

[@Braillionaire]

Got dang! I got these A ranks like 20 years ago, but I always thought it was so weird that you ended up with 99 rings right at the beginning of the level lil

[@thegameshowgame9107]

Lol, yep, I never knew about that 1 hidden ring! That’s so rad! Also didn’t know about the right rail being worth more! What an awesome video! I always felt like sa2 was slightly inspired by Tony Hawk with the tricks and points. I always felt like spamming the bounce bracelet to chain stuff was essentially doing a manual in Tony hawk!

[@EpicDuskk]

I miss mashing the buttons while grinding rails to cheese big combos in the tony hawk games lmao

[@torid.344]

THANK YOU SO MUCH I’m currently trying to 100% SA2 and Metal Harbor has been the vain of my existence. I could never reach the top rocket so never hit the a rank, now I know that I don’t have too! I’d love tips for Mad Space and Lost Colony, especially that one since I can’t see anything in that level so getting the a rank is difficult.

[@EpicDuskk]

Mad space is scheduled for monday!

[@veronica_azrael]

Not my preferred content or something I really need but I enjoy the rest of your content and I know you said you'd show up in tips/tricks searchs and kinda want to make this kinda content so Im commenting for algorithmic support

[@EpicDuskk]

I appreciate it! The KZbin algorithm accepts your tribute!

[@yoshi.4337]

wait there was a ring at the top of the platform in metal harbour?!? i’ve been trying to a rank this level for so long, trying to get to the bubble rlly fast, but i never got it.

[@SHMOUSEY86]

I think Alpharad is the first person to teach me about that sneaky ring. Such a cool move by the devs tbh.

[@darkprincesora8091]

2:50 THERE'S A RING UP THERE ?! I've been playing this game for like 10 years and I NEVER knew it had a ring at that spot

[@cerdic6586]

After 54 tries, I got to 1,980 points and then accepted my fate of B rank. Edit: OH MY SWEET JEEEEESUS! A rank!

[@the.bloodless.one1312]

Best level in SA2?! I. THINK. SO! 💃🏻🦔💃🏻 pulling off this level at breakneck speed feels so good!

[@wanderlustwarrior]

That one hidden ring is a fun secret I didn't know of!

[@KerrieSmith-d7e]

Can’t wait for pyramid cave

[@robertbach3592]

A cool video idea could be to try and get the highest combo with each character. I’ve sunk hundreds of hours in this game, yet it wasn’t until a YT video this year that I learned what the audio sounds like for Tails if you get a perfect combo lol.

[@EpicDuskk]

Ohhh I actually like that idea alot! I'll add that to my backlog of video ideas to make for sure. The bonus points for a combo maxes out at 2000, but we can see how many enemies beyond that and just do the math to see how many points it would be worth.

[@onorebakasama]

It would be easiest to do that at the end of Eternal Engine (multiple Perfect bonuses), or on a specific pulley in Hidden Base where you're surrounded by Kikis and a double-column of dynamite off-screen (hold the pulley and spin around, fire before jumping; easy Extreme bonus).

[@samualcarter9419]

Never knew about that ring placement or the bounce combo, getting all A ranks might be achievable now 😅

[@EpicDuskk]

Most levels have a trick to make the A ranks easier!

[@samualcarter9419]

@@EpicDuskk figuring them out slowly haha, 50 emblems to go so the finish is in sight 😎🤞

[@the1whoplayz]

I usually just get all the rings for an A rank in this stage since it's a pretty short and easy one.

[@EpicDuskk]

I suppose I should have mentioned thats an option. Although if you're getting all the rings, you're taking the high rocket path, its probably likely you'd get the A rank regardless at that point. Also getting all the rings isn't an option in every level, some of them have rings you cant access.

[@Denis-lp3pz]

I still can't figure out how to make the spin dash launch on the PC version. I mean the one that launches you to far away places and not the regular one. Is it about timing?

[@modernsonicthehedgehog1998]

WOOOOOOO LETS GOOO

[@isaiahthomas2412]

Shoot seeing this now I get all the a ranks in the game I thought it was time base 😭😭

[@EpicDuskk]

Yeah its a mix of time and score. I miss the score based ranks. Its fun finding the balance between speed and precision

[@chargemankenia]

Sonic inflation adventure tricks and tips next?

[@andrewpitt621]

didnt know about the hiddne ring, butmy problem is that its not spawning, anyone know if its an issue on the steam version?

[@EpicDuskk]

It absolutely should be spawning, are you sure you're at the right platform? Its the one after the 2nd pully right before you run down a ramp leading to a loop.

[@andrewpitt621]

@@EpicDuskk yeah I'm at the right point as I have 99 rings at this point, seems strange, could resolution or FPS settings cause this issue?

[@EpicDuskk]

@@andrewpitt621 FPS would definitely not cause that. What version of the game do you use? Maybe its not there in all versions. Whats the total rings number when you clear the stage?

[@andrewpitt621]

@@EpicDuskk steam version if that helps lol, its also the adventure 2 "non battle", ill confirm ring totals

[@RTW45]

Can you do city escape

[@keshiakat]

You're going to do the A ranking for each level, right🤗

[@EpicDuskk]

Thats the plan! These just take a while to record and edit so idk how long it'll take. But I want to make good in-depth guides that arent just gameplay videos with no commentary.

[@keshiakat]

@@EpicDuskk thank you. We'll be here patiently waiting 😄

[@mintchoco5524]

ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 나도....2:55 처음알았네 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 감사합니다

[@KoalaTContent]

I knew about the ring but never understood *why* the ring

[@EpicDuskk]

now you know!

[@SaitoBlade]

BRUH THAT 1 COIN LMAOOO TYY

[@33pandagamer]

I can't get an A rank on any of the mech stages.

[@EpicDuskk]

Ill be sure to do them! Which one would you say is the hardest?

[@AkameGaKillfan777]

Maybe stop mashing the B button?

[@wackodude47_andkunckles]

Even if u suffer from skill lissue😂

[@napoleoncomplex2712]

I aced mission 2 the hard way; being a complete knucklehead and getting to the rings at the end anyway. :p (Well, I think I did anyway. I can't really remember that far back. I remember getting all As for this stage. Maybe I did find that secret ring. XD)

[@EpicDuskk]

Its possible to do it that way too, its just harder. Props for doing it that way! I did too when I was younger, I didnt learn the secret ring until years later. I dont even think the official strategy guide showed it

[@TinyishFN]

i cant get higher than a c 💀

[@noobkingepic]

Tomato

[@17oulin4]

how beat Meteor Herd and Mad Space??? 🥲