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Re: Inferno Question

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From: comp... Troy Morrison
Date: Wed, 05 Jan 1994 16:14
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No parking EXCEPT FOR BOB (obr...@netcom.com) wrote:
:  msa...@msbg.ge.med.com (Steve Clemetson) writes:
: > jason@cool (Jason Spielman) wrote:
: >
: >> I have a question about level 6 (Mount something or another) in episode 3
: >> (Inferno). I have 100% items and kills and 75% secret. The one thing I 
: >> can't seem to do is get to a control switch in a blue rectangle in the
: >> blue-floored triangular area. I've tried running off the rooftop to fall in
: >> the blue rectangle and always seem to just miss. What gives? All help will
: >> be greatly appreciated.

: The first time I got there, I jumped over to the chainsaw, and
: the chainsaw pillar rose up high enough to make the jump. 
: Haven't been able to repeat it, though - I seem to have done
: something that makes the chainsaw pillar rise too soon.

I never got the chainsaw, but I found that by RUNNING (holding down 
SHIFT) while on the ledge, I could fall into the blue area and hit the 
switch once.  After that, the ledge dropped down a bit so I could no 
longer do it (I think...) or get the chainsaw.

Troy
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