🚀 go-pugleaf

mfv...@mgohpb.go.man.ac.uk (Bill Corner) wrote:
>
> In article <D2xJJ...@dorite.use.com>, scr...@holli.com (Scott Crank) writes:
> > In article <1995Jan23.1...@news2.den.mmc.com>,
> > novi...@pogo.den.mmc.com says...
> > >
> > >Help!  I'm desparate.  So desparate in fact that I'm risking flames by
> > >cross-posting this question.  I'm looking for help on how to beat the
> > >last level in the shareware version of descent.  I've read this question
> > >before and of course I've read the answers provided, but all the answers
> > >said was that the level was beatable but not how to beat it.  I called
> > >Parallax/Interplay but I was given a 900 number to call for help.  How
> > >cheesy.  I'm under the impression that I have to destroy that big robbot
> > >on the last level in order to win but after losing 9 lives and every
> > >missile I had, I get the feeling I'm doing something wrong (duh!).
> >
> > Try picking off some of the smaller guys in there by shooting homing missles
> > in there before you enter the room.  Then fly in fast and take the cloaking
> > device you'll find at the bottom of that structure in the center of the
> > room.  That should help you at least do some serious damage to the boss.
> >
>
> Or you could cheat  :)
>
> let me know if you want the codes...
>
> -b-
>
>
The only way that I've found to beat it is to make sure that when
you die that you die right on the big bad robot. This, after
an assumed much damage already inflicted on him, could kill
him. Especially if his buddies are firing at your carcass during
your death animation. The combination of your death explosion and
their rockets and shots might just finish him off.

Of course, this happened to occur on my last life so I never was
able to exit the mine, but it seemed to finish the level (and the
shareware game) just fine.

-Tod