I mean i can go out with a buggy but there is no dog inside. Here's a post I made about the minefields, which hopefully makes it easier. I love having the dog in the car so it made it a little less grindy. During my second playthrough I enjoyed luring War Boys into the minefields and getting them to set the mines off. How to you choose to get out with the dog? Max and Dinki-Di. If it doesn't, tap the gas a little until it does. The dog looks like 8 directions, but be careful because he barks in only 4. As it is I save them til last, and then drive around for ages in the buggy and do them all at once at the end. Cookies help us deliver our Services. There are up to 3 mines on each minefield. I found them tedious, but tricking war boys into running into them spiced it up. I've seen the reverse and turn trick mentioned before but I found it unnecessary. I find that the dog always looks at the mine, but as you get closer, pay attention. Next Activities Convoys Prev Activities Scarecrows and snipers. Keeping doing it until the dog spots it.. than get out. I keep telling myself it could be worse - it could be the "soothe a crying baby mission" in Yakuza 6. Bump, there is no dog inside my buggy and I'm 20 hours in, no idea how to get the dog in the buggy. Yeah, I know, He barks like mad when he spots one. Btw, thanks again for this tip. Watch the dog, and drive in the direction it barks. Post Comment. Thanks for the tips, I'll keep attention to where the doog is looking when barking. All rights reserved. Minefields | Activities Mad Max Guide. @ [BWco] TheQuagmire, @Rickenbacker, Yes, that's right. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. 0. I liked having to grind armor off before disabling the escort vehicles, They are annoying and dull. *first playthrough i never beat Immortal Enemy. For those of you who love the popular open-field Mad Max thriller, you can attest of the usefulness of buggy- the dog- when it comes to Mad Max minefield locations. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The only minefield that was fun is one of the ones in The Dump (gastown region) where you have to clear one under sniper fire. You actually have to build a project for Chum's Buggy, then you have to "select a different vehicle", and be driving Chum's Buggy. But honestly, once you do the 190 scrap locations, the minefields aren't even that painful. He actually looks in the direction of the mines. The dog should be inside the buggy at the back. However, I noticed that he'll bark more aggressively near the mines. Some minefields are so hidden that alone, you will walk right into one and be blown away a far distance. Admittedly, it took me a while to figure out how to use the dog, but then they are easy peasy. The dog will bark a good ways off from the minefield so they are not to hard to find just drive in the direction the dog faces and all minefeilds have old car bodies in it. shrug, Press J to jump to the feed. We all know that the in-game Map in Mad Max is a bit buggy and also sometimes some of the convoys and minefields doesn’t show up. Follow where he looks, and stop as soon as he starts whimpering and wait for the mine to appear. I would like them if it meant I got to put my dog in my own car. That gets me through it. Felt like too much of a chore. I imagine they're in the game to provide you an early source of shotgun shells. You will never have a dog in the Opus. 1. And in the PS4 the crying came through the tinny speaker on the controller, making it even worse somehow. No threat No challenge clearing them (hardest part is driving to them without real weapons and armor) No fun in doing so, they're just busywork. He also barks more agressivley when near it but for some reason it doesn't always spot it. You will notice that his head turns towards the location of the minefield whereby you can now proceed carefully and mine. Not sure if it's a bug, in my case as soon as I enter the mine field the dog points the direction where the mine is, when you're getting closer the dog starts barking in a different way. I dunno what I'm doing wrong but I can't discover these mines that quick, it takes 15 min for each.. Is it just me, the doog or a bug? Go around a mine field and they will stop following you, or force them to get off their cars and lead to a mine, This isn't the first time i've heard that but I've tried that, and the idiots follow me right into the minefield. Here's a post I made about the minefields. I think that the lack of urgency due to the mines being far away from the main roads is a big part of what makes them so tedious. You'll most likely drive past the mine, and he'll start looking to the side, Turn to that side and look for it. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. As it is I save them til last, and then drive around for ages in the buggy and do them all at once at the end. I would have much rather had more convoy routes. ZHERNE. Once I realised where he's looking it made it so much easier. Listen to the dog. For the dog food, see Dinki-Di. They are so boring and yes drwiving to them without my car is annoying. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Maybe, but by the time you get Chum's buggy you probably have a better source almost ready - Jeet's wasteland mission Lust for Powder. there doesnt seem to be anything to interact there, yet if i drive in them i will blow up. Maybe if there were only one per region it wouldn't bug me as much. Mad Max. That's pretty much how I did them. It would be tolerable if you didnt need to do it to unlock the level 6 harpoon but you must....I HATE THE STUPID ASS MINEFIELD MECHANIC WITH A PASSION, The dog remins in the buggy at all times. They're okay but they're definitely my least favorite activity in the game. I've never been greased by a mine, though I did drive over one once in my car to see what it would do - it didn't even hurt me, it just blew up my car. They suck but made me appreciate offroading in the game. There are up to 3 mines on each minefield. heh that's fair. 2. © Valve Corporation. I dunno what I'm doing wrong but I can't discover these mines that quick, it takes 15 min for each.. Is it just me, the doog or a bug? Sep 4, 2015 @ 6:54am Minefields and the dog. Just don't drive over it, as it'll cost you scrap to repair the buggy :). The best way to … The dog sees em, they will appear on my map but i cant figure out what to do with them. They aren't visible on the map until you drive very close to such field. Dinki-Di (also known as "The Dog", not to be confused with "Dog") is an animal companion featured in the 2015 videogame, Mad Max.. Then just run up and hit the disarm button, They could be used to your advantage if you're trying to outrun a war party. Minefields are small territories with mines placed on them. I wish they did something where you get out of your car and actively try finding them, it’s better then hearing a dog bark nonstop. But I don't really like using the chum wagon. This mechanic is so stupid i cant even find the mines with the buggy because they are not marked on the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ map! No threat No challenge clearing them (hardest part is driving to them without real weapons and armor) No fun in doing so, they're just busywork. I'm on my 2nd playthrough* and am doing the scav locations now. Buggy makes it much easier to find a Minefield. Make sure to switch camera view. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Once you near the mines, dog gets up and starts barking. Biography. Does anyone else hate the minefields or is it just me? At first I didn't think that dog's looking around had to do anything with the mines, I thought it was random. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews Mad Max > General Discussions > Topic Details. A way to find them from larger distance is to travel using the Chum's Buggy. Get in the buggy. Español - Latinoamérica (Spanish - Latin America). That was awful. I think they are the worst part of the game by far. Doesn't take more than 5 mins to really do a minefield. Yeah convoys are fun but I found once you had the thunderpoon they got quite a bit less exciting. I've never been greased by a mine, though I did drive over one once in my car to see what it would do - it didn't even hurt me, it just blew up my car.