Advanced Combat Techniques — Rec Room Guide

Master The Rise of Jumbotron in Rec Room! Learn advanced combat techniques, enemy strategies, and tips for laser guns and survival in this challenging Quest. Get ready for Jumbotron!

Hey there! So you're looking to get a bit more serious about combat in Rec Room, huh? Awesome! Let's dive into "The Rise of Jumbotron." It's the second Quest you can tackle, and trust me, it's a step up in difficulty. You'll be facing off against robotic invaders in a cool futuristic setting, armed with laser guns. It's a long one, so staying near cover and really talking to your teammates is key to surviving. This room, ^[TheRiseOfJumbotron], is a #pickup room, meaning VR and Screen Mode players can team up. Oh, and remember that mini-update in December 2018? It added back holsters, so you can carry a weapon in each hand and one on your back. Handy! Starting the Quest Once your team is ready, one of you needs to activate the "Start" button. Just point at it and pull the trigger. You'll spawn in a dressing room, kind of like a futuristic version of the one in the Quest for the Golden Trophy. You'll find some gear on the back wall – 4 laser pistols and 4 laser submachine guns. Grab what you need, and then everyone gather on the platform to teleport through the door. Quick reminder: reload those laser weapons by pulling the grips back or down. And watch out for friendly fire – it's on! Reviving Teammates If a teammate goes down, don't worry! As long as you're still alive, you can revive them with a high five. Keep an eye out for your fallen friends. The Armory This is your first real combat zone. As you move through, you'll trigger spawns of Bat Bots. They shoot three fast lasers right at your head, so be ready to dodge! More bots will spawn as you advance, sometimes in tricky, randomized spots. Keep clearing them out. There are usually a few more Bat Bots positioned high up on the left side, and the final wave of four bots will be near the exit. Once you hear that distinct tune, you know it's clear to move on. Cargo Bay Get ready for a mix of enemies here: Tread Bots (the ground ones), Mouse Bombs (they're small but sneaky!), and more Bat Bots. You'll face 5 Tread Bots at the ramp, and more will spawn as you move down. Then comes a tougher fight with two Tread Bots and two Bat Bots. After that, watch out for a wave of 5 Mouse Bombs – they have low health but can catch you off guard. There's a room to your right that has a laser shotgun. If you go in there, be prepared for 3 Bat Bots to spawn. Killing two of them will trigger another 3 Bat Bots and some Mouse Bombs near the top of the first ramp. Things get pretty intense here with three consecutive waves: first, five Bat Bots; then, 5 Tread Bots and Mouse Bombs; and finally, 5 more Tread Bots with a bigger wave of Mouse Bombs. Stay sharp! Engineering This area introduces lasers that will instantly kill you on contact. You'll need to carefully navigate past the first set. As you move down the ramp, expect 5 Tread Bots to spawn. Moving further will spawn another 5 at the bottom. Then, two more waves will appear at the top, with the second wave potentially spawning bots at both the top and bottom. As you go up, you'll face two waves of Tread Bots in different areas, and the second wave will also include Bat Bots. Keep moving forward, and you'll trigger a wave of Bat Bots and Tread Bots spawning behind you. The final room in this section is a big one, throwing everything at you. Enemies spawn in consecutive waves: Tread Bots first, then a mix of Tread Bots and flyers, followed by Mouse Bombs alone, then Mouse Bombs and flyers. The very last wave is a big group of flyers all over the place. When you move up to the exit platform, there's one final spawn in the previous room. Stick to the ramps or the room you were just in to manage these waves better. The Bridge This is a large, open area where you'll encounter a new enemy: Assassin Bots. They aim with a pink laser before firing. They have a lot of health, but their weak spot is the battery pack on their back. A shotgun or rail gun will do the most damage there. You'll face waves of Tread Bots, Bat Bots, and Mouse Bombs, with a few Assassin Bots mixed in. Pro tip: if you avoid going into the specific rooms where the Mouse Bots spawn, you can skip that part of the fight. Also, a slightly easier, though more frantic, strategy is to stay near the entrance and let all the enemies come to you. This can be faster, but you'll have to deal with 2 Tread Bots...