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Calista,
You should become a screenplay writer for
Smilebit. ;-)
Nice work.
Kruza
Hehe.....good idea! :D
Ok, time
for some boss strategies and tactics for those in a
bind:
HI MY NAME IS LADY K AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO
USE THE SPOILER TAGS TO PREVENT FOLKS FROM SEEING THINGS THEY
SHOULDN'T.
:mad -bishoptl
Episode 1 Boss: Assault Carrier
Vermana
Start off by using the Heavy Wing and
take out the series of missle launchers on top with
lockons. Switch over to Glide Wing to take out any
missles that approach. When you fly over to the
carrier's right side, take out the fuel canisters and
sides. Once you're on the right side, take out the ship
launch bay in Heavy Wing form. You'll fly under and to
the left, so get in some shots on its left and
underside. When you're in front, use Heavy Wing shots to
take out both front missle launchers, and use the Glide
Wing spread shot on any incoming missles. When you fly
above to the left, again use HW lock-ons on the fuselage
and any remaining parts of the carrier. When the carrier
launches the 6 large rocket attack, switch over to BW
form and take them out one by one. Continue the assault
and the carrier will be grounded in no time.
Easy.
Episode 2 Boss: Ikrakav
Get
behind this aquatic creature by braking, then using HW
lockons at its core behind its shield. After certain
damage, it'll rise out of the water and spin to protect
its core. Follow it by speeding up then resume HW
lockons. When its about to release pink flora spores,
brake to evade and position yourself at its side. Speed
up again and pelt away at the core. When Ikarakev
releases organics, use the BW or GW form and take them
out. Keep following its weak point, evading its flora
and organics and you'll win.
Episode 3 Boss:
Catharp
Accelerate ahead of him and take out
its immediate shield with HW lockons to expose his weak
point. Target this weak point until he leaps and tries
to land on you. Brake to have him sail over you, and
accelarate ahead of him (easy with GW) and target his
head with HW shots. He'll volley shots and missles at
you, so take them out or evade them by positioning
yourself at his side. He'll sprint off occassionally and
you'll chase him down, so resume this process with HW
shots and he'll go down.
Episode 4 Boss:
Aerial Laser Defense Unit & Dragonmare
Squadron
When you face off the laser defense
unit target the center with HW lockons and dish off as
much damage as you can for before it gears up for a
laser shot or huge sphere attack. Speed up ahead to its
side to evade, then swoop back to get in more damage.
It'll gear up for a swing so, evade again by going to
its side. When it regains its power, fly above and use
BW or HW lockons on its series of circular power
distribution nodes. When it shoots missles, use GW shots
to take them down with ease. Once the nodes are
deactivated, swoop back to its front and continue HW
lockons at its weakpoint. Observe which attack its going
for next and evade. Repeat till its defeat.
Ah,
but it ain't over. Square off against the Dragonmare
Squadron next. Use BW or HW lockons on all dragons while
using GW shots on their fireballs. They'll circle around
you, so keep up the attacks. When they go into formation
and they fly in front of you with their "tail" attacks,
brake to slow down and dodge by using up down patterns.
Repeat until Evren's squadron goes down.
Episode 5 Boss: Squid Manta
As you
sprint across the bridge, use HW lockons, doing as much
damage as possible as it soars beneath and to your
sides. Keep an eye on your radar and follow his
position. When it launches missles, use GW shots to
bring them down. When his energy drops to half, you'll
take to the air and continue the assault. When his
middle area doesn't absorb any more damage, accelarate
to either of his sides, and attack its weapoints on its
wings. Be careful since it'll launch shots as you get
into position, so get in your hits first. Accelrate
ahead of him or drop back to dodge. When it sets up for
its huge crystal shard attack, speed up ahead and
penetrate through them. Repeat tactics until
defeated.
Episode 6 Boss: Archive Defense
Unit
Well, this battle comes right off at the
beginning of the stage as you follow Abadd to reach the
Ancients' library. Use BW and HW lockons as usual at its
center, and when it launch blue missles, take them out
right away so their explosions do damage to the unit. As
you fly through the segmented tubes, it'll rush ahead to
clamp onto the next tube in its pursuit. Accelerate
ahead to avoid its rush, and prepare for its rapid blue
missle attack. Take them out quickly and resume HW shots
at its center to destroy it. Thankfully, there's no boss
at the end of Episode 6.
Episode 7:
Abadd
This battle can get tough as its all
about positioning, dodging, and getting in your HW
shots. Start off with HW lockons as usual, and when
Abadd approaches you on one of your sides, accelerate
ahead to avoid. When he volleys shots and lasers, use GW
and move around to dodge. Two weakpoints will be exposed
(head and chest), so position yourself to his side and
aim for the pulsing chest region with HW shots. Drop
back and aim for his head with additional HW shots while
dodging his attacks in GW form for more maneuverability.
When he rises high for further volleys, use GW form.
Keep this up, and you'll be the
victor.
Episode 8: Cradle Defense
System
Another tough battle awaits here.
Begin by using HW lockons on its left and right arms,
dodging high or low when it swings at you. Try to
destroy those before it unleashes its electrical attack.
Use up/down dodging maneuvers and just concentrate on
evading. Once that's over, focus on its middle tiered
section and "legs". Missle attacks are bested in GW
form, so keep a sharp eye. Once destroy, its sections
will fly up and you'll soar in pursuit. Dogde its laser
attacks in GW form and when come to the top, target its
middle section again in HW shots. It'll go into a
spinning red laser attack, so be ahead of it by
accelerating out of its way. Key in mind that you'll
need to brake to reposition yourself in optimal
position, depending which way it spins. When its parts
drop back down, pursue and follow the whole tactic over
again until its destroyed.
Episode 9 Boss:
Dragonmare Armada
There are a lot more
dragonmares this time around, so use similar tactics you
used against Dragonmare Squadron. They're more
relentless and they'll try to ram you, so keep ahead of
them (or drop back) when it gets hectic. Use GW form
against their fireball assaults. Follow them around and
get in as much HW damage as you can.
Episode
10: Ultimate Abadd
Abadd begins in a
protective shell defended by a ring of orbs. Use HW
shots (your dragon better be at max level 5!) and focus
at its core. You may just opt to absorb the damage from
the orbs and just go ballistic, or opt to dodge. Your
choice. Once his energy is depleted, Abadd will ride
atop his ultimate dragonmare. Concentrate HW shots until
he get in front of you, then when he disappears, switch
to GW right away and dodge his laser attack. When he
reappears, switch over again HW and assault away until
you need to use GW form to dodge again. Abadd will then
use his dragon's tail to attack you so, slow down and
weave to the sides to evade. Get in front and do as much
damage before he begins his "lock on" laser attack on
you. The technique here is to hit Abadd with your own
lockons once he has targeting reticule adjusted to you.
Listen for his lock on mark. Time your shots on him so
that you'll break his lock on before he gets own shots
out at you. If you don't do it right, you'll be hit for
sure. After enough damage will disappear and go for a
barrage of laser attacks. Use GW form and just dodge all
around the screen before he reappears. When he does,
he'll go for a ramming attack, disappearing below the
clouds. The 3rd time he comes out, accelerate forward to
evade. Continue with the HW attacks until his dragon
reemerges and goes all out. Not much to say here, just
go ballistic with HW lockons and time your attacks to
terminate his lock on reticule attack. Pursue and
follow, and you'll get the best of him!
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Edit: Just noticed my
new tag. Yay Sega! :p
:D
- Calista M.
Last edited by bishoptl on 01-18-03 at
02:04:30
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Hard mode is extremely tough!
