The third episode of the BioShock series, which takes place in the floating city of Columbia. You play Booker DeWitt, who is sent to the city to rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned there.
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How can I get a Motorized Patriot to stand still long enough to shoot him in the gears?
I keep getting popups telling me that I can do extra damage by shooting the Motorized Patriot in the back.
It seems he has incredible hearing, because no matter what I try, he seems to always be ...
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Are there any consistent differences between the Standard and Vox versions of a weapon?
In BioShock: Infinite, you generally see two versions of the same class of weapon, a standard one used by Columbia forces and another used by the Vox Populi. For example, the Columbia Carbine and the ...
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Where can I get a candyfloss for Elizabeth?
When you're at Battleship Bay with Elizabeth, if you idle in a number of areas you'll find her skimming stones or trying to lift an exercise ball and there's a couple of other little things that ...
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What's the purpose of the “Songbird Defense System” statues?
In Bioshock Infinite, there is a Comstock statue in her room, that starts playing a tune, and makes Elizabeth realize Songbird is coming back-- we also see these statues later in the game, sometimes ...
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Final (?) battle of Bioshock Infinite glitched? [closed]
None of the zeppelins that are still in the air fire or anything, and I can't send the songbird towards them. I can only send the songbird to the deck of the ship, which is empty.
I hear enemies ...
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Will Elizabeth warn me if I rely on her in combat too much?
In one of the original trailers, Elizabeth conjured a storm cloud, which Booker then electrified to damage everyone nearby. Afterward, Elizabeth was exhausted.
Shortly after seeing that, I remember ...
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What, if anything, can I do with the “progessive” man in the Lansdowne Residence?
I'm wandering around in the Lansdowne Residence, and upon reaching the lowest floor, I came across a man who doesn't seem to want to attack me. He claims to be a "Progressive", whatever that is.
I ...
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Achievement progress with Restart at Checkpoint
I am currently playing through the game a second time on 1999 mode. On this playthrough I am aiming to get the Eavesdropper and Sightseer achievements. Because being revived costs so much money, I ...
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Elizabeth's capture (spoiler)
Why would songbird capture our Elizabeth in the 2nd parallel universe when the Elizabeth of that universe was never saved by Booker (he died a martyr before he could reach her)? Was it simply because ...
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How old is Booker in the final scene, after the credits?
Well, I am confused after several days of deep thinking.
The Booker that we play is 38 years old, Elizabeth is 20 (as I assume when referring to chalkboard in Monument Island where scientists ...
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What “futuristic” songs play during the game and when?
Minor spoilers warning
We learn during the game that Albert Fink, Jeremiah's brother, was able to listen to music through Tears and claim it as his own. During the game you can hear "oldified" ...
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What is the best way to kill the Siren on Hard in Bioshock Infinite?
I have been having a really hard time beating the 3 tears of Lady Comstock, I have been trying to kill her and her army of the undead with the shotgun, carbine, and a repeater/machine gun I pick from ...
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Why did this NPC think Elizabeth was someone named Annabelle?
Be careful, there are deep spoilers in the spoiler sections here.
There is a part in Battleship Bay, as you're heading through the turnstile to the ticket stand, at the moment:
where an NPC ...
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Why is it called “1999 Mode”?
I unlocked 1999 Mode for Bioshock Infinite, and I'm a little curious why they chose to call it "1999 Mode" instead of "Very Hard" or something like that. What was so special about 1999?
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Bioshock Infinite FOV (keep it constant)
Is there a way to keep the FOV (Field of View) constant in the PC version of the game ? (I couldn't find any tweak for that by Googling).
I really don't like the FOV and mouse sensitivity variation ...
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Bioshock Infinite not loading autosaves
So for some reason, be it game or console related, my game has me stuck with my checkpoint set at the First Lady Aerodome. No matter how far I advance, if I try to quit or press "restart last ...
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How is the after credits scene possible? (Spoiler)
How is it possible that Booker apparently remembers the whole Columbia experience?
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What is the “Only one obstacle?”
At the Lutece home, you find the following photograph:
What is the "only one obstacle?"
This answer guesses that it means the lighthouse supervisor, but that seems pretty unlikely...
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How did Albert Fink observe the tears?
Later in the game, we find out:
Why was Albert able to view these tears in the first place?
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How does the ending fix anything?
I don't understand the final "baptism" scene. How can it have any effect on how the story ends?
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How can Elizabeth survive the plot twist?
Given the plot twist explained above, how can she even exist?
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Are there different Bioshock Infinite endings depending on choices? Do choices make any difference? [duplicate]
The original bioshock had different endings based on certain morality choices, namely whether you saved or harvested little sisters if I recall.
I just finished Infinite and I'm wondering if there ...
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Who was lady Comstock?
During the game from the recordings on the voxaphones made by lady Comstock, she repeatedly tells that
The question is
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Where do I find the China Broom shotgun that comes with the GameStop pre-ordered version?
I pre-ordered Bioshock Infinite from GameStop, and forgot about entering the code to get the Comstock China Broom shotgun. I'm wondering how you obtain this weapon. Does it appear in the vending ...
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Where can I find the Possession For Less upgrade?
While playing Bioshock Infinite, I came across a Vigor vending machine with the 2nd possession upgrade in it (lowers cost of using possession). I didn't have enough money, so I simply passed it by ...
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In Bioshock Infinite on PS3, how to get past game freezes in Memorial Gardens?
I just arrived at the Memorial Gardens cemetary, and have had the game freeze three times. The first couple of times through, I was looting corpses before approaching the gate for the main objective. ...
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Missing the buzzer underneath the cash register in The Salty Oyster
I know about the hidden door here (in The Salty Oyster in Emporia) from another voxophone recording (and I know Voxophone #57 "One and the Same" is behind the hidden door), but the buzzer doesn't ...
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What are all the Vigor combos?
There's an achievement called Combination Shock for 'Performing all 8 of the Vigor combinations'. I did find a couple myself, e.g. Murder of Crows + Devil's Kiss. I'm also assuming that Murder of ...
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How to open turnstiles at the end of Emporia level in Bioshock Infinite when game thinks enemy still exists?
I'm at the end of the Emporia level, just finished going back to the Salty Oyster Bar to complete the Sally quest, and can't open the turnstiles to move to the next level. When I approach them, a red ...
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Does it make any difference if I choose the Bird or the Cage? [duplicate]
I was wondering, does choosing the Bird or Cage Pendant in Bioshock Infinite change the game in ANY way (aside from which pendant Elizabeth wears around her neck for the rest of the game)?
I've ...
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What is this key for? Where is it used?
I recently bought the BioShock Infinite Strategy guide to help me in finding all the Voxelphones and other collectibles. It came with this key key ring which is used in-game, but I can't remember ...
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How does friendly fire work?
Allies to player character
Will I take friendly fire from allies, units summoned through a tear, or possessed enemies?
If I will take friendly fire, what is the AI behavior when they are firing and I ...
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Bioshock Infinite won't launch, goes to background everytime
In my PC, Bioshock infinite doesn't launch properly. 9 out of 10 times it minimizes itself on launching. Repeatedly attempts may lead to successful launch, but even after that after 1-2 hours it ...
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What are the locations of the messages, the cyphers, and their translations?
I only managed to find 3 coded messages (but only 2 cyphers, so I didn't translate one), are there more?
What are the locations of the messages, and their respective cyphers?
What are the ...
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In Bioshock Infinite, does the raffle choice have an effect on the story line? [duplicate]
In the raffle at the very beginning of the game, when Booker draws #77, is there a down/up side to choosing one option over the other? Both choices lead to the same result as far as I can tell.
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How do I become unstuck?
After landing on a bad place from a Sky-Line at Shanty Town, I became stuck, unable to become unstuck with movement controls, including crouching and jumping, and jumping back to the Sky-Line. At that ...
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How does the Tesla Coil work and how can I optimize its use against enemies?
I recently discovered that Elizabeth can open a tear to bring in Tesla Coils:
How do Tesla Coils work and how can I optimize their use against enemies? Do they complement certain Vigors?
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Can I ever run out of lockpicks?
Are there always enough lockpicks in a level to satisfy all of the level's locks? For instance, if I pick a safe before a door in a level, is it possible that I'll run out of lockpicks and be stuck, ...
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Are any safes important to check?
I've found that safes cost around five lockpicks for 261 or 287ish in loot. This doesn't seem like an even trade. Are there any safes that include gear or something else rare/valuable, or are they ...
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What are the consequences of stealing in BioShock Infinite?
At the beginning of Soldier's Field, a tooltip says, "Stealing may have consequences." What are the consequences? Does it affect a morality decision later in the game (please use spoilers tags for ...
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What carries between playthroughs and chapter replays?
If I were to start a new playthrough (and since there appears to be no New Game+, that would be through "New Game"), do I keep my money, infusions, weapon and vigor upgrades, voxophones, achievement ...
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Can I lower vending machine prices?
I want to maximize the bang for my buck. BioShock 2 had the "Vending Expert" gene tonic, which lowered vending machine prices. Does BioShock Infinite have anything similar?
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Are gear spawns random?
In the Worker Induction Center, there is a five-lockpick lock on the gondola near the checkpoint. I've noticed that upon reloading the checkpoint, gear always spawns behind the lock, but the gear ...
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How do gear and Vigor upgrades that cause Vigor effects to chain work?
The 'Storm' hat gear is described as:
"Killing with Devil's Kiss, Shock Jockey, or Bucking Bronco causes effects to chain to nearby enemies."
The 'Bronco Aid', Bucking Bronco upgrade ("Adds ...
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Why is Elizabeth invisible?
I have been playing Bioshock: Infinite for the past few days, but I am not exactly satisfied with my gameplay. I am about half an hour past grabbing Shock Jockey and, well, the lead female Elizabeth ...
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Bee Sharps sponsored by Albert Fink
This is a question about the Bee Sharps, a barbershop quartet group we come across very early in the game.
Spoilers in question below:
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What is the Charge vigor good for?
I have almost completed Bioshock Infinite's 1999 Mode and, at this point, I feel I understand the advantages/drawbacks for each of the vigors. Well all except for one... the Charge Vigor.
Image ...
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Where does Elizabeth get her powers from?
As the titles says, Elizabeth has certain powers through the game which are a part of her
Why does she has those powers, and, is she the only one who has them, or are there others?
