As Nick gains more experience, he'll level up. With each new player level reached, Attribute Points are gained which can be used to purchase and improve Nick's abilities. COMBO CATEGORIES As Nick progresses through the game, he'll discover various Weapon Blueprints that can be used to combine two items into a more powerful (and often hilarious) Combo Weapon. By using Attribute Points, this process can be simplified by purchasing different item categories. With each item category purchased on the 'Player Attributes' screen, Nick gains the ability to create certain combo weapons using any item of that type instead of the specified items. Keep in mind that in order to craft weapons or vehicles of different item types, both of those categories must be purchased. WEAPON COMBOS As mentioned above, the Combo Categories upgrades can be exceptionally useful for creating devastating weapons with limited resources. The concept is fairly simple: Each random pickup you can find around the city of Los Perdidos is designated as a specific item type. Baseball bats, lead pipes, 2x4s, wrenches, and parking meters (just to name a few) are all considered 'Blunt Objects'. If you purchase the 'blunt' combo category, that means that you can use ANY blunt object as a substitute when crafting a weapon that requires that object type. For example, to craft a Heavy Metal (2x4 + Lead Pipe) you could find both of the specific items necessary to build that weapon. OR one could purchase the Blunt category from the upgrades screen, then build a Heavy Metal using any two blunt items they happen to find. If you had purchased the Blade category and were in the mood for a fancier weapon - let's say in this case a Flaming Sword - you would only need to find a can of motor oil and combo it with any bladed weapon. FOOD COMBOS After purchasing this Combo Category, Nick gains the ability to combine different food items (much like in previous Dead Rising games). These can range anywhere from smoothies that boost Nick's speed to masterfully-crafted hot dogs that fully restore his health. VEHICLE COMBOS
