sheppard@caen.engin.umich.edu (Ken Sheppardson) (01/04/91)
dbarnhar@oiscola.UUCP (David C. Barnhart II) writes: >OK. I've gotten hold of a copy of Solarian II. Actually, two copies, versions >1.02 and 1.03. Seems like a pretty good game, but there are still too many >things I don't understand about it. Although I'm not the author (and I haven't even played that much lately... of course 'that much' is relative, you understand) I can tell you what works for me.... >What makes the presents fly away so you can't get them? How do I prevent this? >The author seems to imply that I can get EVERY present. If this is truly so, >I'd like to know how. I've watched the behavior, and I still have no clue. Once they've been dropped you _CANNOT_ fly underneath them. Stay just behind or ahead of (whichever seems appropriate) the present and move into it at the last possible second. I've yet to figure out how to catch bombs or the 'Crazy Present' that just flies around the screen during later rounds. Anyone else have any ideas ? >What behavior causes the Pentagons and other nasties to drop on you? It seems >as if I can USUALLY cause it to happen by lining up with them to shoot them, >but I can't figure out exactly what makes them come. Ditto. The only think I know for sure is the Squiglies/Spermazoids will drop if you sit under them. They seem to be the easiest to hit, however, as all you need to do is sit in one place and fire. Remember that when the Pentagons reach the bottom of the screen, they will turn to the side you were on when they started to fall. i.e., if you're on the left side of the screen when a Pentagon in the center starts to fall you can pass underneath the Pentagon to the right side of the screen and the Pentagon will still turn left. >How on earth do you shoot all the bonus targets on the second type of challenge >round? No matter what I try, I never even come close. If there is a special >trick to this one, I would appreciate knowing it. Here's my routine (I too would like to know if there's a better one) : You need to get over to the right side of the screen just a you finish the screen preceeding the challenge round so that you'll be at the right side when the first row of of circles comes in from the right. Follow along to the left until the row from the left comes along, then follow along to the right. Each row of blue triangles can be taken out by following along as they come in from the sides. Get back to the middle for the two rows of bugs coming in from the bottom of the screen. (I've never been able to do better than 40 or so out of 44 using this technique, however) I've yet to figure out the third 'type' of challenge round. Anyone out there who has ? Those of you who haven't seen it yet are in for a real treat...ack Remember...your mileage may vary... -- =============================================================================== Ken Sheppardson Email: kcs@sso.larc.nasa.gov Space Station Freedom Advanced Programs Office Phone: (804) 864-7544 NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton VA FAX: (804) 864-1975 ===============================================================================
cfry@jove.cs.pdx.edu (Chall Fry) (01/05/91)
In article <1991Jan4.130819.22725@engin.umich.edu> sheppard@caen.engin.umich.edu (Ken Sheppardson) writes: > I've yet to figure out how to catch bombs or the 'Crazy Present' that just > flies around the screen during later rounds. Anyone else have any ideas ? What, the present that explodes on impact? No, no, no, you don't understand . . . If you're not catching the bomb presents now, you're on the right track. The 'Crazy Present' which shows up around level 6 can be caught, but it usually takes several tries. I usually don't attempt catching it until there's only one enemy left on the screen. If you sit still, you'll notice that the present moves up and down the screen in a sine wave. (It also moves side to side; is it following some warped lissajous algorithm?) Just after it starts going down on its loop, move toward it. The present should pass over you, and start weaving on your other side. However, if you time it right, it will swoop low enough for you to catch it as it goes across. Sometimes I've even been able to do it before my bonus runs to zero. > I've yet to figure out the third 'type' of challenge round. Anyone out > there who has ? Best I can do is to stay on the right and get all the right hand stuff. Better than trying for both and ending up with nothing. Plus, you get the zinger, if you remember. Now, boasting and gluttony. 369540, level 13. Finally, a question directed to people who *really* know how to play the game: Is there a level 17, or asked differently, how many levels are there? --Chall Fry cfry@jove.cs.pdx.edu "Wearing a koosh ball makes for a very unusual fashion statement." --The book of Koosh, or some such thing.
andyp@treehouse.UUCP (Andy Peterman) (01/07/91)
In article <CFRY.91Jan5032233@jove.cs.pdx.edu> cfry@jove.cs.pdx.edu (Chall Fry) writes: > Finally, a question directed to people who *really* know how to play the >game: Is there a level 17, or asked differently, how many levels are there? Level 17 is the final level. If you finish that, you get a treat. -- Andy Peterman | Opinions expressed treehouse!andyp@gvgpsa.gvg.tek.com | are definitely those of (916) 273-4569 | my employer!
gford@nunki.usc.edu (Gregory Ford) (01/07/91)
In article <CFRY.91Jan5032233@jove.cs.pdx.edu> cfry@jove.cs.pdx.edu (Chall Fry) writes: > Now, boasting and gluttony. 369540, level 13. Well, I'm at 373560, level 9. (my high)...others? -- ******************************************************************************* * Greg Ford GEnie: G.FORD3 * * University of Southern California Internet: gford%nunki.usc.edu@usc.edu * *******************************************************************************
sheppard@caen.engin.umich.edu (Ken Sheppardson) (01/07/91)
cfry@jove.cs.pdx.edu (Chall Fry) writes: > >sheppard@caen.engin.umich.edu (Ken Sheppardson) writes: > >> I've yet to figure out how to catch bombs or the 'Crazy Present' that just >> flies around the screen during later rounds. Anyone else have any ideas ? > > What, the present that explodes on impact? No, no, no, you don't >understand . . . If you're not catching the bomb presents now, you're on the >right track. > As a matter of fact, I do understand. I was under the impression, however, that all presents could be caught. I just haven't spent the time to figure out if there's a way to catch the presents that explode on impact, a.k.a 'bombs'. >> I've yet to figure out the third 'type' of challenge round. Anyone out >> there who has ? > > Best I can do is to stay on the right and get all the right hand stuff. >Better than trying for both and ending up with nothing. Plus, you get the >zinger, if you remember. > I've found that I can usually get most of the alternating singles that come before the left-to-right 'zinger', but I haven't gotten past that. i.e., I've yet to figure out the third 'type' of challege round. Anyoune out there who has ? > Now, boasting and gluttony. 369540, level 13. > > Finally, a question directed to people who *really* know how to play the >game: Is there a level 17, or asked differently, how many levels are there? It's been a while so I don't remember offhand. Boasting, eh ? '*really* know how to play' ? Final level, (17), significantly more than 370000. ...Please forgive me if I sound a little testy...Monday...ack -- =============================================================================== Ken Sheppardson Email: kcs@sso.larc.nasa.gov Space Station Freedom Advanced Programs Office Phone: (804) 864-7544 NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton VA FAX: (804) 864-1975 ===============================================================================
jp48+@andrew.cmu.edu (Jonathan Pace) (01/08/91)
As for your method on the second bonus round - I use the same method you proposed. I've gotten 44/44 hits about 1/3 of the time. I usually miss one or two of the objects that come from the bottom of the right side. The method will work and I've never seen a better one. I have ideas on the third bonus, but I've never had the timing to get them all. My best effort missed three. I'll post if it ever works. Jon Pace Carnegie Mellon University GSIA
jp48+@andrew.cmu.edu (Jonathan Pace) (01/08/91)
I noticed Chall Fry's high score posting of 300,000+ on level thirteen. I'm
wondering what kind of high scored there really are out there. My personal
best is:
505,050 points, level 15
Jon Pace
Carnegie Mellon University
GSIAsyzy@vax5.cit.cornell.edu (Don Lee) (01/08/91)
In article <AbWCvUS00WB749l3gH@andrew.cmu.edu>, jp48+@andrew.cmu.edu (Jonathan Pace) writes: > > I noticed Chall Fry's high score posting of 300,000+ on level thirteen. I
rdominy@kong.gsfc.nasa.gov (Robert Dominy) (01/30/91)
In article <AbWCvUS00WB749l3gH@andrew.cmu.edu> jp48+@andrew.cmu.edu (Jonathan Pace) writes: > I noticed Chall Fry's high score posting of 300,000+ on level thirteen. I'm > wondering what kind of high scored there really are out there. My personal I have seen the LIPS, best score: 799,730 points, level 16 ------------------------------- Robert Dominy NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
sburke@jarthur.Claremont.EDU (Scott Burke) (01/30/91)
Make it 900,000 +, having seen the LIPS. At which point I FAILED MISERABLY!!! And haven't played since, because my IIsi pukes on the game. Scott.
n074ez@tamuts.tamu.edu (Joe Bezdek) (01/31/91)
My personal best is roughly 478,000 on level 14. Usually, if I try to conserve all of my missles and scissors to that point, I've lost too many men to break through. Joe
hairston@henry.ECE.CMU.EDU (David Hairston) (01/31/91)
[sburke@jarthur.Claremont.EDU (Scott Burke) writes:] [] Make it 900,000 +, having seen the LIPS. [] [] At which point I FAILED MISERABLY!!! And haven't played since, because my [] IIsi pukes on the game. yeah, i've seen the lips once also. 850k+ . the lips weren't the problem (its those landmine thingies). i've only been to level 16 3 times. i have a score on level 14 with over 750k+ so muti-million scores appear to be possible. i doubt i'll make it though ... ;) -dave- hairston@henry.ece.cmu.edu