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2 total messages Started by er... Erik Lode Mon, 11 Sep 1995 00:00
Rebel Assault: how to get past asteroids?
#5457
Author: er... Erik Lode
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 1995 00:00
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  I finally got around to trying Rebel Assault last weekend, and I can't
get past the asteroid field chase, even on easy.

  I can usually get past the asteroid field training by trying to mimic
the flight leader's moves, but there is no one to follow during the chase.

  I have increased the brightness, but I keep hitting asteroids that I
cannot see.  Is there a trick to it?  Should I follow the lines of ice
asteroids and blow them up?  Should I avoid the ice asteroids?

  (I found the cheat codes already, but I would like to figure how to
legitimately get past this level.)

--

	Erik Lode		er...@fc.hp.com
Disclaimer:  The above does not necessarily reflect the position of HP.
	HP doesn't even know I'm reading notes; they think I'm working.
Re: Rebel Assault: how to get past asteroids?
#5460
Author: bbell
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 1995 00:00
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Erik Lode (er...@fc.hp.com) wrote:
:   I finally got around to trying Rebel Assault last weekend, and I can't
: get past the asteroid field chase, even on easy.

:   I can usually get past the asteroid field training by trying to mimic
: the flight leader's moves, but there is no one to follow during the chase.

:   I have increased the brightness, but I keep hitting asteroids that I
: cannot see.  Is there a trick to it?  Should I follow the lines of ice
: asteroids and blow them up?  Should I avoid the ice asteroids?

:   (I found the cheat codes already, but I would like to figure how to
: legitimately get past this level.)

: --

: 	Erik Lode		er...@fc.hp.com
: Disclaimer:  The above does not necessarily reflect the position of HP.
: 	HP doesn't even know I'm reading notes; they think I'm working.

	I've beaten Rebel Assault, and I agree that the asteriod fields are
probably one of the toughest parts in the game.  The others can be hard, but
once you figure them out, they become easier.  I really don't know what I can
say to help you out.  I assume your playing with a joystick.  I've played with
and without, and with makes the game a lot easier.  Basically, to get through,
I played A LOT.  I got to know what to expect and what would hit me and what
would pass on by.  Shoot the ice asteroids that can hit you as soon as you can
without endangering yourself, and ignore the few that with just pass by (unless
you get really good and want the points).  When flying, I would try to stay
pretty much straight, and then jam the joystick in the opposite direction when
an asteroid came close.  Practice, practice, practice.

						- Bob Bell
						94...@tayloru.edu
						bb...@css.tayloru.edu
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