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Back! Back, I Say! achievement in Alan Wake

Back! Back, I Say!

Save yourself with a flare.

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How to unlock the Back! Back, I Say! achievement

  • misfit119misfit119
    12 May 2010 15 May 2010 08 Apr 2012
    I had initially believed that this needed to be done just as you were dying to pop but it seems to be a bit trickier than that. When your health is down to the last portion of your health bar wait until an enemy is getting ready to attack you. Right before he attacks pop the flare and chase him off, burning away some of his shadow barrier in the process. This should pop the achievement.

    Take note that this may have been a bit of an achievement glitch. The achievement may only require that you pop off a flare just before you die (i.e. while your screen is grey) but I've seen it not work that way a few times. Doing it this way will spare you any confusion although you're likely to get it without trying through the course of the game.

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    Drachen77Thanks, I've been having trouble figuring this one out. I'll give it a try.
    Posted by Drachen77 On 22 May 10 at 16:04
    StressyGit XxApart from the spelling mistake. Good guide man! I'll take it on board when I'm about to be raped
    Posted by StressyGit Xx On 08 Apr 12 at 18:49
    PSUConnJust as an add on, and this could have been a glitch, but I actually died right after popping the flare (while still grayed out) since I pulled it right as the Taken swung and it still unlocked for me.
    Posted by PSUConn On 05 Oct 16 at 14:10
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  • GT BATMAN GTGT BATMAN GT
    24 May 2010 26 May 2010
    when the screen goes black and white use a HAND HELD FLARE and you will get this achievement i tried like 20 times with the flare gun until i realized you get the handheld flares in act 2 i believe. but this achievement only pops with a hand held falre.
  • PEACH 7PEACH 7
    14 May 2010 14 May 2010
    This can be a little misleading, basically when you are being attacked wait until your health goes right down (screen goes black and white and health bar flashes) and pop a flare scaring off the Taken, cheev central!
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    xCHRONIC KAOSxthanks got it first time.
    Posted by xCHRONIC KAOSx On 23 May 10 at 00:44
  • LvxLvx
    15 Sep 2010 27 Sep 2010 28 Sep 2010
    Simple - Let some of the enemies take a swing at you untill your screen turns gray/black and whitte, then use a flare when an enemy is about to take a swing at you, and keep holding it by holding the RB button.

    Note - You may randomly unlock this when holding a flare.
  • Stomps0879Stomps0879
    30 Sep 2010 01 Oct 2010
    I got this achievement during the level where you meet the kidnapper on the way to Lover's Peak. As he takes your gun and leaves you with only flares it is definitely easier to get the reaction time right.

    You need to wait until your health is almost completely depleted, with the heart beat and gray screen. Then ignite a flare just as a taken is in the process of attacking you (i.e. right as he is swinging, just before he hits you.)
  • CrookedByDesignCrookedByDesign
    01 Apr 2012 01 Apr 2012
    When you have the least amount of life possible (one hit from anything and you're dead). Use a hand held flare when in range of any taken knocking them back to gain this achievement.
  • daimian166daimian166
    20 May 2010 24 May 2010
    when the screen goes black and white use a flare and you will get this achievement in other words when you are dying use it.
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