Metal Mutant - Moves List/Play Guide
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========================================= METAL MUTANT ==========================================
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--- General FAQ and walkthrough ---
[0] CONTENTS
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[1] START
[1-1] Credits
[1-2] Running the game
[2] THE GAME
[2-1] Story
[2-2] Controls
[2-3] Important notes
[3] WALKTHROUGH
[3-1] Planet surface
[3-2] Robot City
[3-3] Processing Plant
[3-4] The Pyramids
[4] POSTLUDIUM
[5] SPECIAL THANKS
[1] START
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[1-1] Credits
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This game was developed by Silmarils Entertainment, 1991. It has been
developed on several game consoles, such as Atari and Amiga. This file
contains information mainly for the PC version, but you might use some parts
for Atari and Amiga versions as well.
The game is partially action, partially adventure game. It contains pure
fighting, thinking puzzles, and many quiz parts as well. It is clear that you
need lot more than brutality to finish this wonderful game. If you like
robots, sci-fi, and such, you will be really amazed by this game, even
nowadays. Thank you, Silmarils, thank you for this nice game!
[1-2] Running the game
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This game was designed specially for MS-DOS. The sounds are quite realistic,
compared to PC Speaker's abilities, and the graphics is also really enjoyable.
To complete this game, you also need sounds. It is very important for a part
of the game, so listen here:
In order to run this game flawlessly, you will need a DOS Emulator to
download. DosBox is the best, but you may use VDMSound or some kind of other
emulator as well. Do a quick search on the Internet for DOS Emulators,
install'em, and read their instructions, how to run this game.
If you use this, the game will run correctly. Well, I do have a problem:
sometimes the sounds get stattered and unenjoyable. I have Sound Blaster
Audigy 2, I have no idea what could be the problem, but it happens
occassionally. If it happens to you, try to restart the game sometimes by
exiting from DosBox, or whatever you use. Just be sure that when you reach
that part (I will tell you about it), the sound works perfectly, otherwise you
cannot complete the game.
Apart from this minor mistake, the game runs perfectly with DosBox. If you
have some kind of other sound card than Audigy 2, you might not encounter this
error, I hope.
If you use Windows Vista, I think DosBox is your choice, it supports Vista
very well.
I'm not sure you can run this game under Linux. Try a DOS emulator as well, it
might work with some luck. Don't blame me if not, I use Windows XP.
[2] THE GAME
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[2-1] Story
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The date is: Far in the future, out of this world, in another dimension.
Mankind is almost gone, machines took all over. Starship silhouettes are
flickering on the pale horizon of Kronox, this deserted, wild planet. Deep in
the planet, a hidden Robot City exists, under the cybronic ruler, Arod 7. This
dreadful tyrant rules the whole planet, and plans to conquer the whole
Universe and the rest of the mankind. This may not happen. Therefore the
rebels have constructed the most effective and deadly robot ever: Metal
Mutant. This is, most likely, their last hope for survival, and end Arod 7's
reign of terror. Your mission is to find the Robot City, locate the dreadful
Arod 7, and destroy him once and for all!!! This is not an easy task, Arod 7
is surrounded by their battle robots, destruction machines, and even the evil
residents of the planet Kronox! Outnumbered and out-gunned, you have only one
advantage: You can transform yourself to three different forms! A two-legged
human cyborg robot with human brain, a dinosaur robot with needle-sharp teeth
and flame abilities, and an unstoppable tracked robo-tank with blaster
cannons! 3 in 1! Of course, this will not be enough to fulfill your duty and
destroy the vicious Arod 7 and his serveants...but if you're lucky and
resourceful, you can prevail...
[2-2] Controls
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For all three forms, you have different controls to move, attack, or use
special abilities. At first it might seem difficult, but you will get used to
it sooner or later. Don't forget what keys do what...this may mean difference
between life and death...
Shift - This is your main key. You will need it at almost every move.
Enter - Secondary main key.
Left arrow - Go to the left.
Right arrow - GO to he right.
Cyborg mode controls
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Shift + Left = BackpedaL
Shift + Right = Cyborg Axe
Shift + End = Recharge power (with Alog11)
Shift + PgDn = Cyborg Fork
Shift + Home = Grappling Hook
Shift + PgUp = Lightning Strike
Shift + Down = Transformation to Dino
Dino mode controls
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Shift + Left = Backpedal
Shift + Right = Dino Bite
Shift + End = Tail Fire burst
Shift + PgDn = Energy Shield
Shift + Home = Launch a Mosquito robot
Shift + PgUp = Hypnotizer Eye Blast
Shift + Up = Flame Breath
Shift + Down = Transformation to Tank
Tank mode controls
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Shift + Left = Backpedal
Shift + Right = Tank blaster
Shift + End = Bio-Radar scan
Shift + PgDn = Missile launcher
Shift + Home = Shoot 45 degrees left
Shift + PgUp = Shoot 45 degrees right
Shift + Up = Shoot up
Shift + Down = Transformation to Cyborg
Note that if you turn around, all controls gets inverted! For example, if
you're facing to the left, to launch the Grappling hook, you need to use shift
+ PgUp, and for the Lightning Strike, Shift + Home. It may seem confusing, but
you will discover the logics in it, and therefore, will not forget them.
Experiment, it'll make gunfire out of a spark, I tell ya!
[2-3] Important notes
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During your mission, you will meet several objects, situations, and methods of
eliminating your enemies. The following notes will describe these for you,
which will unquestionably help you a lot.
- When you arrive to Kronox, you do not have most of your abilities what I
mentioned earlier. You need to upgrade yourself during your way. You may earn
these in small Kyo cartridges placed several locations on the levels. I call
these "bacons", since the first thing came to my mind when seeing the first
one was a bacon. You may also get these upgradements by operating some
computer panels. You will get noticed about these.
- Pay attention to the textfield, where your score and the power level is. You
may get valuable hints, and sometimes you need to make decisions. These will
be shown on the textfield in the form of a question, with the answer YES or
NO. Use the arrow keys to change your decision, and the Shift key to confirm
it.
- Sometimes you will arrive to a floating UFO, hovering still above the
ground. This is really important!!! This is the survival module called Alog11!
If you switch to Cyborg mode, and use the Shift + End combination, the Alog11
will recharge your lost power, and save the game! This means the old saved
game will be overwritten! You may reload this game when you died by choosing
the LOAD option (or SAVE option in the French version).
- If you start a new game, you may choose either Level 1, 2, or 3. These are
difficulty levels. Level 1 is mild, Level 2 is moderate, whilst Level 3 is the
hardest! The harder you go, the more enemies will show up, the more damage
they will deal to you. Choose wisely!
- The TRAINING option is for getting a little appetizer of the game before the
real adventure. You have unlimited life (this means if you're destroyed, you
can revive yourself), but you cannot enter Robot City, so only the first level
is playable in Training mode! You may give it a whirl though, if you wish.
- While switching through your forms, consider yourself that you're "not
there". This means, while you're transforming yourself, you cannot be harmed.
This proved to be extremely useful in monster fights! Always do a quick-
transforming if you're under heavy siege!
- You may not leave a zone - usually - as long as there are hostile units
around. You just need to kill all enemies before you could move forward.
- Don't forget what combo does what...you need to react quickly several times.
- As far as I know, there are no cheats or trainers for Metal Mutant, but you
can try to search one. Besides, cheating is for beginners.
[3] THE GAME
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[3-1] PLANET SURFACE
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Scene 1
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Just walk through the screen to the right. Besides, mostly you have to advance
to the right.Note that dragon-like head will constantly open his mouth, if you
do some attack moves.
Scene 2
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Your first combat: Some kind of rock-like monster spitting fireballs at you.
They do minimal damage, but try not to get yourself bombed right at the start.
You may either use Cyborg Fork attack, Tank blasts, Dino Bite or Dino
Tailfire. Cyborg Fork and Dino Bite works good, but y'have to move closely,
and may take some hits. Tank blasts are safer, but you need at least 10-12
shots to finish this rock-like monster off.
Scene 3
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Pick up your first "bacon" - an upgrade pack. This will give Cyborg Axe
ability. Advance forward.
Scene 4
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The land ends, and continues as a swamp. You shall see some kind of boiling.
Switch to Dino and approach: a light Dino warrior will show up. Must be some
kind of native of Kronox. Dino Tailfire and Dino Bite can kill the light Dino
warrior off, Dino Bite is better.
Scene 5
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You will have to fight Dino Warriors this time. One of them is a light Dino,
the other two are "normal" Dino warriors. Use the same tactic as above. Note
that you will need 3 bite on Dino Warriors, not just 2, like at the light
Dinos. After you killed all, go further.
Scene 6
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Bat warriors will show up this time. They're similar to Dino warriors, they'll
attack with spear. You may either choose Cyborg Axe, Cyborg Fork (these are
the best, 1 or 2 will take'em out). But if you're resourceful, you can take'em
out with Tank blaster by aiming diagonally up. Be sure you move close to their
entry point, since if they descend to your level, they cannot be hit by Tank
blasts furthermore. You may also use Dino Fire Breath, but it's less useful.
Fight two of them, and then proceed.
Scene 7
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You will encounter light Dino warriors, Dino warriors, and Bat warriors here.
They will attack one by one. Start in your Dino form first, then switch to
Cyborg form when Bat warriors show up. Destroy as many as the number indicates
on the textfield.
Scene 8
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You will arrive to a recharger UFO, an Alog11. Switch to your Cyborg mode,
stay underneath it,and recharge yourself. This will save your game as well
(and will overwrite your old saved game!). Move forward, stay in Cyborg mode.
Scene 9
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You shall arrive to some kind of swamp. You cannot walk through it, you shall
sink and die. Instead, move forward until you're neck-deep in the swamp, then
do a jump. Then just walk out of the swamp.
Scene 10
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You will come across a girders stand, with a green hornet nest attached to it.
A swarm of hornets will just appear. Switch to Dino mode and do a Fire Breath.
This is the only way to annihilate them. Then switch to Tank mode and take out
the hornet nest with a blast. That is all.
Scene 11
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The girders stand continues with more hornet nests. Ready yourself as a Dino
to roast the approaching hornets, then switch to Tank mode, and shoot down all
hornet nests. When you take out the second one from the left, a "bacon" will
fall down. Grab it,and you get Lightning Strike power for Cyborg. After you
destroyed all hornet nests, leave.
Scene 12
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Nothing unusual here. Just a wrecked interplanetar freighter.
Scene 13
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You will spot a "bacon" hanging from the girders. Try to reach it by switching
to Cyborg and jumping for it. It shall give you the Magnetic rope, so you can
pull y'self up to high places, if there is something to launch the rope at.
Give it a try, then move forward.
Scene 14
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You will encounter a dragon statue-like monster,very similar to the first
rockpile-monster you saw, except it's much stronger. Do not even try to use
Dino Flame Breath or Tank blasts here, the dragon is immune to these shots.
You can destroy his fireballs with Tank blasts though! Approach the dragon,
while taking out his fireballs, and then, jump right beside him as a Cyborg.
Start Cyborg Axe or Cyborg Fork it. Fork is slower, but is stronger. The
Dragon will melee you with his claws. Ignore his hits, the dragon shall go
down real quick, just punch him with your Axe or Fork.
Scene 15
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You entered a fen area again. Do NOT walk to the blobby areas, you shall sink
and die in the depths of the swamp. use the flat isles for walk, and jump
through the puddle. Step VERY carefully to the next screen.
Scene 16
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You stand on the rim of a flat isle. Jump, and step twice forward to reach the
middle island's rim, then jump again. Walk away.
Scene 17
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This time, the gap will be too wide to jump through it, so you gonna use the
Magnetic rope. Walk to the edge of the flatten isle, and jump. Now, when you
start to sink, launch the grappling rope quickly! It'll latch on the girders
stand, and will pull you up to the other edge of flatten isle. If not, launch
the rope again.
Scene 18
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You need to fight the native creatures of Kronox again here. Switch to Dino
mode, and kill the light Dino Warrior that approaches. Then a Bat Warrior will
come, finish it off with Tank blaster,or Cybork Axe or Fork. Once you
finished, move forward.
Scene 19
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More fighting: This time there will be at least 6 hostile entities. First one
shall be a Bat Warrior. Use the same strategy as you did before. Dino against
Dinos, Cyborg or Tank against Bat Warriors. If you're running low on power,
use Dino Tail Fire to roast some Dino Warriors, then constantly march forward
or backwards to avoid their spear. Kill as many enemies as necessary.
Scene 20
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This time you'll engage the King (or Chief) of the Dino Warriors. This monster
is bigger than the Dino warriors, and has a slightly stronger spear. He is
also faster, so be on your guard. Kill him with Dino-bite, Tail fire is not
recommended, you will just lose health. 6-8 bites will make the Dino King bite
the dust.
Scene 21
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Here is the second saving area with an Alog11 UFO. Stand underneath it, and
recharge your energy in Cyborg form. You definitively needed it!
Scene 22
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As you move forward, the firm ground will end again, in some kind of swamp.
You will notice a big cayman-like lifeform (or maybe fish, I don't know). If
you step into the water, the cayman will submerge, and then it'll start to
attack you from any direction. So don't go in the water! Don't try to fight
the cayman, it's impossible to kill it off. Besides, you need to "use" the
cayman to take you further. Switch to Cyborg mode, and instead of stepping in
the water, try to jump on the cayman's back! If you missed, quickly go back to
the firm ground, before the cayman attacks you. It causes quite a lot of
damage...Oh well, once you're made it on the cayman's back, let him take you
further in your progress.
Scene 23
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You arrive to a ground-level girders stand again. When the cayman reaches jump-
distance, jump off the beast, on to the girders, and leave this place.
Scene 24
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The first robot you'll engage is this, some kind of Sentinel robot I guess. He
will not shoot at you until you drop down to his patrolling area. Dino Bite or
Tail Fire are useless, there is two methods to kill. The first one is the most
common: Switch to Tank mode, drop down to him,and shoot him with Tank blaster.
6-7 shots will destroy the Sentinel robot. But there is another. When the
robot moves in your location,and turns his back to you, switch to your Cyborg
form, quickly drop down, and try to smash him with Cyborg Axe or Cyborg Fork.
One chop, or one stab will destroy the robot. Then, move forward.
Scene 25
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You shall encounter another Sentinel robot here, a bit similar to the one
you've devastated. Walk towards the girders he is patrolling at,and when he
turns his back to you, pull yourself up with the Magnetic grappling hook with
Cyborg. Make sure he will not see you, or your grapple, or else he'll shove
himself back, and will fire at you with tank cannon. Once you're up there, you
can use Tank Blaster to take down the robot, but the better idea is to stay in
Cyborg mode, walk to him, try to reach his back. Once you reached his turning
point, use Cyborg Axe or Cyborg Fork. One hit will take it out permamently.
Scene 26
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An intersection is just ahead, and an empty hornet nest. Don't try to take out
the hornet nest, it's only there for attaching the grappling hook if
necessary. Don't plunge down yet, jump through the gap, and choose the upper
girders walkway. Switch to Tank mode before advancing forward.
Scene 27
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You shall fight with the third Sentinel robot here. This one is the toughest:
unlike the first two, this is uneffected by Cyborg Axe or Fork, so the only
way to destroy it is to shoot it with Tank blaster. The robot shoots
devastating missiles. If a missile hit you, you got a free ticket to the robot
graveyard! Don't approach the Sentinel. I assume he is myopic, since he will
not spot you if you stay at your entry point. Wait for the Sentinel to reach
your point,and then turn back. Then shoot him with Tank blaster continuously,
6-8 shots will take him out. Once the Sentinel is destroyed, he will drop
a "bacon" for you. Acquire it, so you will have Missile launcher ability for
the Tank Blaster. Go back.
Scene 26
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This time, choose the lower walkway.
Scene 28
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You are at the gate of the Robot City! Hooray! But how to penetrate the lock?
Forget Tank blaster, and everything else, the door lock will fire back at you,
causing damage. Use the Tank Missile you obtained earlier. One missile will
devastate the lock, along with the door. Walk though the opening, and wave
flags: you've completed the Kronox surface levels!
[3-2] ROBOT CITY
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The layout of the Robot City is wonderful, I like it very much! And so will
you! Prepare for serious robot battles here! The Robot City is under the
command of a tyrannic robot called POL4, the Prowler.
City 1
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Once you arrived to Robot City and receive yourself from amazement, take a
look at the ceiling. Two laser blasters are there. Don't bother to shoot'em,
they are uneffected by Tank shots. Switch to Cyborg mode, and do some jumps
till the end of this scene, this is how you can avoid their shots.
City 2
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Well, you meet the first inhabitant of the Robot City: a two-legged havoc
machine with a spinning blade. He marches forward to give you a nice greet. He
is very slow, and constantly steps forwards-backwards like a drunken. Tank
blaster or missile is not effective, you have to do melee attack with Cyborg
Axe or Fork. Fork is stronger, Axe is quicker. Sure you might take some hits
from the robot's spinnin' blade, but eventually, you will finish it off, and
go further.
City 3
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Ahh, a terminal! This terminal is very useful, you may trigger different
things here according to your control, and such. You can also get an
upgradement here! Don't forget: to operate computer panels and terminals (or
anythin' else), you have to be in Cyborg mode! So enter the highlighted floor
in Cyborg mode. Once your character establishes connection, you have the
following options in the terminal:
Z41 - Triggers move-inverting. This means, all the controls gets inverted.
Annoying. Don't use it.
Z35 - Activating this option will make your move a little bit distorted when
being in Cyborg mode, like you have some kind of hiccup. I don't know if it's
useful or not, activate if you want.
Z21 - This one is important! By activating this option, you get a Bio-Radar
for Tank mode robot! Using the Bio-Radar, you can track down the POL4 where he
is on the Robot City.
Z64 - This option may change the colour of the Robot City. You can either turn
it into goldenlight, greenlight, or back to normal purple. If you're
interested in different look, use it.
Once you're ready, exit the terminal, and go through the door on the right.
Elevator
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You are in the main elevator of the Robot City (well, at least this part). You
are on Floor number 1 now. Note that there are 5 different floors: 0,1,2,3,4.
You can control the elevator with up-down keys, in any robot forms. Quickly
switch to Tank mode, and do a Bio-Radar scan, trying to locate the POL4 in the
city. Avoid the floor where the POL4 is, you are not ready to fight him yet.
You need to go to Floor 4 first. If the POL4 is there, enter to another floor,
and screw around a little until he leaves. At least you explore the Robot City
a bit. If the POL4 is not on floor 4, go there, and enter the door on the
right.
Floor 4 - 1
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A saving area with an UFO! Use it to save your game, and regain power. Then go
to the right.
Floor 4 - 2
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You shall arrive to some kind of vantage point. There is a big pit ahead, with
particle beam-cannons on both upside and downside. At the center, there is a
rocket-powered lift you need to use for moving forward. Switch to Cyborg mode,
and jump off the ledge, onto the lift. Many people have failed here, since
they could not control the lift. You need to press the Shift button while
controlling the lift! You must also need to push the "Up" arrow, or the lift
will descend into the particle beam, and you'll die. So you need to gently
push the "Up" arrow to keep the lift away from the particle beam cannon below.
Also don't push too strong, or else you'll get destroyed at the upper beam!
Push the "Right" arrow to leave this side of the pit.
Floor 4 - 3
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Riding the rocket-powered lift, navigate yourself to the other ledge at the
opposite end of the pit. Avoid both upper and lower particle beam cannons.
Stay on the center! Once you reached the ledge, you'll automatically exit the
lift, which goes back to the pit then.
There is a joke: If you switch to Tank mode, and shoot at the lift, it'll
explode, and you will lose all health, but you will stay alive (in 99% of the
cases). Do not do it, the following scenes will contain some fighting.
Floor 4 - 4
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Nothing unusual here. Go to the upper ledge, and use the Cyborg Grappling hook
on that T-shaped iron structure to climb up. Switch to Tank mode after that.
Floor 4 - 5
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Here you'll encounter Bomber planes, which drop rockets to harm you. The best
choice is to switch to Tank mode, and hunt'em down with Tank blaster. If a
rocket is being dropped, you may take it out with a Tank blast or a Missile.
It will not damage you too heavily anyways, but I strongly recommend you to
save as much power as possible. You may still take out the Bomber plane with
Dino Fire-Breath, or even Cyborg Axe and Fork, if it flies low height. Once
you've destroyed it, jump through the pit, and move forward.
Floor 4 - 6
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Here you need to destroy more Bomber planes. Easy as can be. Stay at Tank
mode, and just shoot them. If they're coming from your direction, simply shoot
upwards, you'll destroy them before they could drop their rockets. If they do,
shoot the rocket down. Diagonal shoots are for planes which arrive from the
other side. Switch back to Cyborg and move forward if you're ready.
Floor 4 - 7
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This one should be easily. Nothing to do, just grapple yourself up to those
iron rods at the ceiling, and walk the ledges. You can even do a jump forward
from the second ledge. Not hard, eh? Well, wait till you arrive to the next
area...
Floor 4 - 8
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This one may really give you the pip. The walkway you're stalking at will end
in a pit, and you have to get up to that upper ledge. There is a small lift
moving left and right at the depths of the pit. You have to do correct
measures, try to figure out your jump distance. If you miscalculate, you will
fall down and God knows what happens to you down there...main thing is, you
die. So try to jump straight to that small lift. Once you managed to do so,
the lift will raise to the ledge, so you can jump to there. Move forward.
Floor 4 - 9
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A robot fight will come. The ledge will end, and there shall be another deep
pit. You need to cross the pit via a jump, to the lower walkway...where a
robot waits for you! This one is similar to the first robot you engaged here
in the Robot City, it attacks with grinder. Needless to say that Tank blasts
and missiles are useless. You have to fight him in Cyborg mode. Cyborg Fork
works perfectly, as well as Axe. Do not get pushed back, or you'll fall down
into your death! Strike hard and merciless, whack the robot until it explodes,
then leave.
Floor 4 - 10
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You shall arrive one of the main controlling terminals. Walk there and operate
it. Here you can trigger some of the systems in Robot City:
? Teleporters - Don't operate this, it shall disable all teleporters, and you
will not be able to return to the main elevator.
? Stomach Chamber - It's "Salle-Estomac" in French. THIS is the one which you
need to operate. Unlock the Stomach Chamber, which can be found at the left
door in Floor 0. By doing this, the POL4 robot will stop its wandering around
in the Robot City, and will enter that chamber instead.
? Lights - Trigger this is you like darkness better. I don't advise you though.
? Temposo - This will decrese the speed of yours. Don't use it.
When you're done, go to the right.
Floor 4 - 11
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Stand underneath the teleporter cannon, and operate it to return to the
elevator.
Elevator
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Now you may choose floor 1 or 2. Entering floor 0 or 3 is useless for now.
Let's say you travel to floor 2 now.
Floor 2 - 1
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Exit the lift, and an enemy will strike upon you: a sentry globe. This drone
moves quickly in the air to up, down, and left...this means the drone will not
get in your back. But, it moves damn quickly, and constantly changes its
position around you. So switch to Tank mode, and engage it with Tank cannon!
Try to figure out where the drone will move next, then give it a shot! If you
did it correctly, the drone is destroyed, and you can move forward.
Floor 2 - 2
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In this computer room, you will need to engage at least 6 sentry globes (in
difficulty 1). Not too hard. The best choice is to shoot diagonally up with
your Tank, so you may take most of them out before they could even react! They
will all come from the ceiling, so shooting up diagonally is particulary
effective! Move forward a bit if the sentry globes don't seem to approach,
then blast'em.
Floor 2 - 3
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The last room of second floor. Here is a small information computer which you
can operate. Some of the informations are quite valuable for your quest. You
may get information about Language stuff, Arod 7 and the Robot City. Return to
the elevator once you got all you wanted. Choose Floor number 1 this time.
Elevator
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Do a quick scan with Bio-Radar about POL4, then go to 1st Floor.
Floor 1 - 1
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Exiting the lift, notice those cone-shaped things on the ceiling. Yup, they
are laser blasters, similar to those you encountered earlier, when you entered
the Robot City. You need to save as many power as possible, so do a quick jump
through them.
Floor 1 - 2
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The jumping continues: this room has 4 laser blasters attached to the ceiling!
Measure your jumps correctly, try not to get hit by them. If you calculate
you'd jump into the line of fire, switch to Tank mode, and roll a little bit
forwards or backwards. If you do it right, you may be able to pass these
blasters without any damage.
Floor 1 - 3
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Huh, survived the laser-run. Now here comes another armed gate lock! Unlike
the Robot City entrance gate, this will fire one bullet all by itself. You can
avoid these shots by doing a transformation. Switch to Tank mode, and blast a
missile to this annoying little eye. This will blow up the lock, as well as
the door! Avoid its last shot with a transformation, and move through the
blown gate.
Floor 1 - 4
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Looks like it's a dead end. Or not? There is a sealed trapdoor on the ceiling
with a small red light flickering. Switch to Tank mode, and shoot the red
light, this will cause the gate to hatch. Then, you know what to do...yup,
Cyborg mode, and launch the rope to enter the new scenario: Caverns.
Caverns 1
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And here you are, deep inside the forgotten caverns with many deadly and
vicious inhabitants. Strange rashes grew out of the pale wall. I'd rather care
about those giant spiders which appear from the right! They will shoot you
with Tank blaster. Quickly transfer yourself to Dino form, and bite'em! You
may also use Tail Fire, one bite, and one flame will take care of the spider.
Walk forward.
Caverns 2
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This is one of the toughest areas. You need to assassinate at least six of
these detestable spiders! They're coming in from EVERY possible direction!
Stay in Dino form. You just need to take their hits, however, you may avoid
some by transforming y'self. Do not walk forward too far, remember, they will
come from your back as well! Stay on Tail Fire-range to the cave you came
from, and wait for the spider to come. If it arrives, bite it. Then quickly
roast the ones at your back with Tail Fire. Welcome the new spiders from the
right with Dino Bites. If necessary, change position: Bite the spiders to the
left, and burn the spiders to the right! If you step quickly, you should
survive with average damage. Switch to Tank, and go to the right.
Caverns 3
---------
Some kind of strange bat...or bird-thing will arrive from the right. Once it
got you, it's really hard to get rid of it! You may use Tank blaster, Tank
missile, Cyborg Blade, Cyborg Fork or Dino Flame Breath. I'd recommend Tank
mode, it works much better. If you're done, move forward.
Caverns 4
---------
Another lone bird will arrive from the passage located in the upper right.
Stay in Tank mode, do not move forward. If the bird approaches, fire a missile
on it. If it does not work, quicky switch to Dino mode, and blow it away with
Flame breath. Once you are ready, go to the wall on the right, just below the
passage. Do not get too close, you will not be able to launch the grappling
hook. Move a bit farther,then launch the grappling hook.
Caverns 5
---------
Here you'll engage at least 5 birds. The best choice is to switch to Tank
mode, plunge down to the hole, and continuously shoot upwards, the birds will
arrive from the left as well. Tank blaster can take'em out. Birds from the
front, use some missiles. Switch to Cyborg mode,and jump away if you get
touched by them. Finish the rest off, then pull y'self up with your magnetic
grapple.
Caverns 6
---------
The cave gets narrow here. A strange dragon-like creature arrives from the
left. Very easy. Tank mode, blast it off with cannon or missile. Stay in your
Tank mode now, this is the only thing which could move in the narrowed cave
now.
Caverns 7
---------
This one is a bit harder: You need to take out at least 8 of these flying
dragon-monsters. Not hard, but move away from the left, they will arrive from
there as soon as you fried the first one. Stay in Tank mode, and use Tank
blaster or Missile launcher against them. Ones which float higher will require
missile of course. Do not let them get too many bites out of you! Always fire
on the nearest dragon-robot. When the coast is clear, move out.
Caverns 8
---------
An intersection comes. The upper ledge leads you a dead end with unlimited
spiders, so choose the lower one. Switch to Tank mode, get ready for a little
fight.
Caverns 9
---------
This area is also tough as can be: You need to engage dragon-ships and spiders
at the same time! Moreover, the minimum amount of destroy count is undefinied
here!! Luckily, the cave is wide here, so you can switch yourself to Cyborg
and Dino. Always take out the dragon-ships first, then kill off the spiders in
Dino form. They will also arrive from the left, so I advise you to stay on the
center of the cave. By transforming yourself, you may avoid some bullet hits
and bites. Do not stop until the corridor runs out of enemies. If you
survived, go to the right.
Caverns 10
----------
The intersection branch fusions into one tunnel again. The funny thing is, you
cannot launch the rope to the right! You need to face to the dead end of the
upper cave, and launch the grapple there! As I said, spiders will emerge from
the corner. Don't bother fightin' them, there are unlimited amounts of spiders
(however, if you recharged yourself, and wish to earn gigantic high score, you
may return here and take out some of them, continuous Dino Tail Fire works
great). Quickly jump to the right in Cyborg mode, and leave.
Caverns 11
----------
You successfully detected the end of the caverns: there is an airlock at the
right. A coloumn seems to block your way. Switch to Tank mode, and give it a
missile. Now, three bird will arrive from the explosion! Fire them off with
Tank blaster quickly! There! The save point is not far! Leave these damn caves
via the airlock. Back to Robot City.
Floor 1 - 5
-----------
Nothing unusual here. Just cross the gap by a jump, and walk forward...
Floor 1 - 6
-----------
And finally here it is! An Alog11 UFO waiting for you to recharge! Cross the
hole, and recharge y'self here! Now you're at full potential again, and the
game is saved! Cross the other hole, and move forward.
Floor 1 - 7
-----------
You will have to fight another robot here. Similar to the grinder, it attacks
with mounted spikes on its arms. Causes slightly more damage than the
grinder...but still not a worthy opponent. Whack it with Cyborg Blade or Fork
a couple o'times, and it's a goner. Walk though the door.
Floor 1 - 8
-----------
You will arrive to a big computer here. Walk to the highlighted area to
operate it. This will give the Mosquito robot unit for your Dino! You can
guide the little robot to activate distant levers which you cannot reach, and
such. Advance forward now.
Floor 1 - 9
-----------
Another teleporter awaits you here. Use it, and you'll find y'self in the
elevator.
Elevator
--------
Now you are ready to enter floor 3. Do so.
Floor 3 - 1
-----------
Seems this place is empty. The scenery is lovely though! Leave to the right.
Floor 3 - 2
-----------
Seems like it's a dead end. And if you continue forward, you're going to be
dead as well! There are two cannons which has moving pulsar charges right
beside them. There is a lever which could deactivate these cannons, but you
need to have the Mosquito Robot to do this. Don't worry if the Mosquito gets
destroyed, you have unlimited amounts of them. When you de-activated the
cannons, they'll get "pulled" into a wall, which becomes a door. So use the
door!
Floor 3 - 3
-----------
Another robot fight comes. Unlike the spike and grinder robots, this has an
axe...so it's slightly stronger. Have no fear, just switch to Cyborg mode, and
pummel it with Axe or Fork! It's not too resistant, seven or eight hits with
the Fork will turn it into garbage. Whew! Move forward!
Floor 3 - 4
-----------
This is the last chamber in this floor. Everything is dark, a lonely computer
awaits for you. Operate it, and you have to complete a verification test here!
Seems it'll verify that whether or not your are the POL4. Here are the correct
answers to complete the test:
1: Kenrae
2: Zwykx
3: French
4: Kronox
5: 50
6: 2 months
Once you completed this test, you get the Energy Shield for Dino! There!!! Now
you may begin your clash with POL4! Go back to elevator.
Elevator
--------
Go to the lowest floor, switch to Dino form, take a deep breath, and choose
the left airlock.
Floor 0 - left
--------------
And here is the POL4! Walking forward and backward, shooting devastator
boomerang-projectiles...one hit will take you out! So quickly turn your Energy
Shield on! There! Now he can shoot as many times as he wishes, the shield will
protect you (even if he walks right beside you). Time to deploy the Mosquito!
You see that big mouth-like opening on the floor? Good! Then seek out the
lever which activates it to chew! There is the lever on the upper left wall on
the chamber. Fly the Mosquito there, and activate the switch. The mouth-like
opening will open wide, and the POL4 will fall sooner or later. Yum yum! Then
his head gets spit out! Looks like it was not tasty for the floor. Oh well,
the POL4 is away! Return the Mosquito in your body,and leave the stomach
chamber.
Elevator
--------
Go to the right at floor 0.
Floor 0 - 1
-----------
Seems this room is empty...oh well, go to the right.
Floor 0 - 2
-----------
A spike robot is protecting the terminal in the far. Engage it with Cyborg
mode! Avoid his spikes if you can (transforming or backpedal), and take it out
with Fork or Axe. Then, go to the right.
Floor 0 - 3
-----------
And here you are. The final terminal you need to operate. This one, however,
is the hardest and most depressing one! Since if you haven't got a manual for
the game, it cannot be completed! Here is the part where most of the players
lost their mind, and stopped playing: You need to guess a word from the box of
the Metal Mutant game, type it in, and press Enter. And finally, the solutions
are here!!!
Word | Line
-----+-----
2 | 4 forms
1 | 10 puzzles
3 | 7 ropes
8 | 1 machines
3 | 9 arcade
3 | 2 planet
4 | 4 an
3 | 1 is
Just type in the word, send it with Enter, and if everythin' is OK, you
immediately get access to the underground level. Yay for you! Now get back to
the elevator without a late!
Elevator
--------
As you see, a new floor appeared on the board. So take the new lowest floor -
underground.
[3-3] PROCESSING PLANT
======================
Underground 1
-------------
You arrived to the metal processing plant. Everything is red and menacing.
Don't be afraid now, just step forward to the next area.
Underground 2
-------------
Notice those two holes on the floor. If you approach them, flame bursts will
come out, and damage you. Jump through them, I assume you got a little
practice of jumping by now.
Underground 3
-------------
You'll engage the first enemy here, a zombie slave. He looks funny, but he may
cause some damage with his axe! Tank bullets are useless here, you may either
take him out with Dino Bite (not recommended), or Cyborg Blade...or Fork. You
can avoid most of his hits by constantly transforming yourself. Chop the
zombie up, and then move ahead!
Underground 4
-------------
Hm...your robot senses a "bacon" somewhere nearby! By the way, this is the
point where the players stuck, who could not operate that terminal. Now, you
can move forward, but first, switch to Dino mode, and let the Mosquito out!
You see that small switch at the upper left corner? Trigger it with the
Mosquito, and a "bacon" will drop from the ceiling! Pick it up, and you get
the Hypnotizer Eye Blaster for Dino! Try it if you wish,then move to the big
pipe. Pull yourself up with the grappling hook, and move forward!
Underground 5
-------------
This metal processing facility is really big, I felt lost and defenseless
wanderin' around here at the pipes. Just go forward, and pull yourself up with
your magnetic grappling hook when climbing the pipes.
Underground 6
-------------
You have entered to an old part of the metal processing plant. No enemies will
come this time. Note that pit among the two vertical pipelines at the second
part of this area. Avoid it at all costs. If you fall down, you cannot get
out, and y'have to start this misery all over. So when you are near that pit,
simply jump through the gap.
Underground 7
-------------
This is the end of the pipelines. Carefully plan your path, there are two
holes on the ground. If you surround them, flame bursts will come out and
damage you. Try jump off from the pipeline to arrive among the two holes, or
at least jump quickly away if you get in the range of a fireblast. Switch to
Dinosaur mode, it will be necessary now.
Underground 8
-------------
Here you will meet a floating robot shooting hypnotizer-blasts! The only way
to take it out is to hypnotize it back with your Dino's new ability! Don't
experiment with anything else, or you'll suffer heavy damage. Do not worry
much about the robot's hypnotizer blasts, your blasts can dissipate them. Just
press the Hypnotizing blaster quickly, you should take out the robot in no
time. Then...forward.
Underground 9
-------------
Here is an Alog11 module waiting for you at the central pipe! Simply jump to
there, and recharge yourself, plus save your game. You gonna need it. The next
part of the processing plant is gonna be a really hard one!
Underground 10
--------------
As soon as you advance forward, you will notice a rocket turret on the floor,
firing at you. Switch immediately to Dino mode and activate the Energy Shield!
Luckily the rocket turret can not fire rapidly, so y'can move forward once the
rocket dissipates on your shielf. Every time a little closer! Patience, my
friend! When you can not move forward, wait for the turret to fire his last
rocket,then bite it with Dino. There.
Underground 11
--------------
Spring is in the air...hmm! Can't you just feel it? Well, here is that spring
in front of you! Jump on it, switch to Dino mode, and set the Mosquito free.
You see that switch in the upper left corner? Operate it, so the spring will
prod you up to that ledge. Return the Mosquito then, and move forward!
Underground 12
--------------
You will see a conveyor ahead. Jump to the conveyor, it will ferry you to the
next area.
Underground 13
--------------
The conveyor takes you to some kind of compactor machine. Engines are firing
up,and you get packed in a little tin can. Don't struggle, you cannot avoid
this. The conveyor will take you further.
Underground 14
--------------
Here you will encounter the stupidest monster: A walking jack-knife with a tin
opener. You will get transformed back to your old self in 5 "tempos" (around
15 seconds), but until that, you must avoid this idiotic monster's hits. There
is no better recipe than walking left and right, and when you get a hit, turn
to the opposite direction. Here you can survive that 15 seconds with minimal
damage. Do not get hit too many times! When you're back to normal, kill off
this dumb jack-knife, and move forward.
Underground 15
--------------
There will be two pipes on the floor, and three flaming holes. Here is what
you need to do to take no harm: Switch to Tank mode,and roll to the very
beginning of this area (you will see the half of your robot). Transform y'self
back to Cyborg, and jump forward. If y'did it right, y'landed on the central
area between the two flaming holes. Now jump forward, and then jump again.
Underground Elevator 1
----------------------
Another conveyor is just ahead, with two big machines which might seem
familiar. No no, they will not compact you again, these are elevators. The
first red machine transfers you to Level 1, and the second one will take you
to level 3. Jump on the conveyor. Do not go to level 1 yet, you have work on
level 3 and 2 first. So simply choose "No" when you get asked whether or not
you wish to go to level 1. Then the conveyor takes you to the second elevator.
This time, choose "Yes".
Level 3 - 1
-----------
Here you are. Note that you cannot go to the direction of the left, only to
the right (this applies to all other levels as well). Get ready for combat.
Level 3 - 2
-----------
Another zombie slave is here (from Van Beethovenia): this one may shoot Lost
Souls on you (flashback to Doom)!!! If he is standin' on the distance, he
might stop there, and start to launch Lost Souls. To take out Lost Souls, use
Cyborg Axe, works great (except there are two Lost Souls come at the same
time, then do a quick transformation). These zombies are much more relentless
here. When he approaches to you, be careful not to get hit too many times, you
shall lose most of your power. Here'z what y'need to do: When he is nearby,
continuously transform yourself, he should miss every time he waves his axe on
you. When he withdraws, change back to Cyborg, and wait for him to approach
again. If so, hit him with Axe or Fork. Fork is better. When he is nearby
again, start transforming yourself. This is the tactic when dealing wit' these
zombies. Repeat this until he dies.
Level 3 - 3
-----------
Another enemy comes: sort of a helicopter-dragon robot. Similar to those
rocket-like dragon robots y'encountered in the caverns, especially this one
has really thick shell! Forget Hypno-Eye blaster and Missile attack here. Tank
blaster, Dino Flame Breath, Cyborg Axe and Cyborg Fork can be used. The very
best choice is Cyborg Fork again. Although this Heli-Dragon is resistant to
bullets, he is very vulnerable for your fork-attack. You can avoid some of its
bites by quick-transforming yourself. Then hit it with your fork, it'll go
down real quickly.
Level 3 - Rest
--------------
You will notice two valves here. First one is closed, second one is open. The
closed valves' monitor are red, the open valves' monitor are bright. Here in
level 3, the combination is: First valve closed, second valve open.
Return to the lift when you're ready, and go back to the Underground.
Underground Elevator 1
----------------------
When you get asked what direction you want to go, choose the "Right". You will
get to Underground Elevator 2.
Underground Elevator 2
----------------------
Here is the third elevator which will take you to level 2. Use it.
Level 2 - 1
-----------
Move forward and prepare for a zombie.
Level 2 - 2
-----------
A zombie from the Bald Planet (interesting planet, no doubt) is here. The
tactic is the same with the Beethoven-zombie above. When he gets near, keep
transforming. When he approaches, fork him. When he launches Lost Souls,
chop'em up with Axe. Move forward once y're ready here.
Level 2 - Rest
--------------
You will see two valves again. Both should be closed. Go back to Underground
Elevator 2, once you closed both (both monitors are red).
Underground Elevator 2
----------------------
This time move to the left.
Underground Elevator 1
----------------------
Do not go to level 3, you already passed that level (I suppose). The time is
right, however, to do sightseeing on level 1. So choose the other elevator.
Level 1 - 1
-----------
Another zombie fight comes, the last one. Get ready!
Level 1 - 2
-----------
And here he is! Most likely this one will not launch Lost Souls, but be on
your guard if he does. The tactic of annihilation is the same. Kill him off.
Level 1 - 3
-----------
This one is tough as can be! There is the big boss of the zombie slaves, a
giant robot with a scourge! Hypnotizer eye-blaster, missiles or Tank blasts
will fail here. Yup, you need to move right to his stomach and punch it with
your Axe or Fork! This is not easy! Therefore you need to jump there! If he
hits you with his scourge, it will damage you BAD!!! Here is what you must do.
Once you are right in front of the big robot, continuously transform yourself,
especially if he raises his hand! ALWAYS keep an eye on the scourge! If you
get hit, step quickly back. His vertical hits will swap your 1/4 power in one
strike, his horizontal strikes are less damaging. I would avoid both if I were
you. So keep transforming yourself, his scourge should miss most of the
strikes. When he is standing still, use Fork on him! Sure you need a couple of
hits to take him out, but this is the best way. Fork does more damage than
Axe, and before he could strike you with his scourge, you can quickly
transform yourself. I know it's not easy, but keep trying! Once you destroyed
him, move forward.
Level 1 - Rest
--------------
Here you'll see two more valves again. The position of the valves should be
that the first is closed, and the second one is open. And here is the trick.
If you arrive to level 1 BEFORE you would complete level 2 and 3, activating
the second valve will blow you up and you die. Therefore, only operate this
valve if you're passed level 2 and 3! Next, head back to the Underground
Elevator 1.
Underground Elevator 1
----------------------
To the right. No, you don't want to go on level 3.
Underground Elevator 2
----------------------
No, no level 2. This time you will stay on level 0. Leave the conveyor to the
right.
Underground 18
--------------
Another Hypnotizer-Blaster robot descends from the ceiling to scrap you.
Quickly switch to Dino mode, and hypnotize it back! Remember, press the "PgUp"
quickly, so the robot's hypnotizer blasts will be dissolved, and finally it
goes down. Continue.
Underground 17
--------------
And here is the last two valves. Open the first one and close the second one.
Now the valve positions should look like this:
(Bright means "Open", while "Red" means closed)
Floor | Position
| First Second
------+-----------------
0 | Bright Red
1 | Red Bright
2 | Red Red
3 | Red Bright
Once you managed to figure out this combination, go to the right.
Underground 18
--------------
There is a big grey mechanical gate ahead. If you configured the valves
correctly, it will open in front of your cybronic eyes! Switch to Tank and
move through it.
Underground 19
--------------
This one will really eat your nerves, especially if you have no sound for the
game. You see that gate? Well, it is closed, and the switch is at the other
side! You have only option. Transform to Dino mode, and release the Mosquito.
Now, watch that red pipe carefully. You need to navigate your Mosquito through
the pipes to the other end. Do it VERY carefully!!! If you lost the progress
of your Mosquito inside, you can have a one-day fun with getting it out.
Luckily, if your Mosquito hits a wall, you will hear a buzzing sound, which
means, you cannot move the little robot to that direction furthermore. Use
your trusty fingers if you desire, just do not lose where your Mosquito is!
Measure the distances carefully, as well as the speed of the Mosquito. If
you're smart, you can do it in 2 minutes. There is no need to rush! Navigate
the little robot through the pipes to the other end, and touch the lever with
it. The gate shall open. Now return your Mosquito (not through the pipes
unless you're a masochist) to the Dino, switch to Tank, and move through the
gate.
Underground 20
--------------
Hm...your robot smells somethin' again! Wanna check out? Go to the white
triangle on the floor, and release the Mosquito again. The switch is at the
upper left corner. Touch it, and...hey, that's not a "bacon"! That's a bunny
rabbit mask! What a bad joke! Oh well...return your Mosquito now, and
transform yourself to Tank, so y'can get rid of that bunny rabbit mask. It was
not a good joke, I tell ya! Nothing more here, march forward!
Underground 21
--------------
Seems the path ends here. A thick metal coloumn is blocking your way. Since
you are in Tank mode now, shoot 3 missiles, it will destroy the coloumn, and
you can move forward. Switch back to Cyborg though.
Underground 22
--------------
You need to fight 3 Helicopter-Dragon robots here! Use the Force...I mean, the
Fork! They will come from different directions, so go to the center of this
corridor, and engage'em there. Avoid some of the bites with transforming, and
then pummel them with your Cyborg Fork! This work surprisingly well, you'll be
ready in less than 1 minutes with minimal damage.
Underground 23
--------------
Finally, you found the teleporter to Kheops 15000, the Five Pyramids where
Arod 7 is. Jump on the conveyor, and...
Pyramid 0
---------
A save point! Good heavens! Quickly grab some power for y'self, and save the
game! You will need it like hell, since you gonna wander through all 5
Pyramids! Each one, a new form of action awaits! The following part of the
game requires 8 hours of decent sleep so I advise you to rest your head. Step
on to the small teleporter tile if you're ready.
Pyramid 1 - 1
-------------
A mystical silhouette will just appear. He is Izaak, the former creator of
Arod 7. It seems he also wants you to destroy Arod 7, and will give you some
hints as well, how to do it. To reach Arod 7, you need to complete all 5
Pyramids. This is the first one: Trial by noise! I hope you have a working
sound card, or else...
Pyramid 1 - 2
-------------
Well, if you got a workin' sound card, y'can pass this with minimal damage.
Step to the organ (or piano?), and listen EXTREMELY carefully for the five
sounds you will hear. Then, you must find these sounds one by one on
the "piano simulator" which appears on the textfield. This changes all the
time, so I cannot give you solutions (sorry). You have to find these tones and
play'em back in the same order you hear it. If you do a mistake,you take a
little damage from those eyeballs above. Listen very carefully, and repeat
the small melody, this will make the door raise. If you have problems wit'
sounds, you simply cannot get past this part.
Pyramid 1 - 3
-------------
Fight the Guardian of the First Pyramid here. As usual, Missiles, Tank Blasts,
and Hypnotizer-Eye will fail here...you just need to engage the Guardian wit'
Axe or Fork! He does less damage that that zombie slave controller did, but he
strikes much faster! Quick transformation will still help you
though...sometimes. Use the Fork here as well, between transformations. Not
too hard, y'can take it out, and use the teleporter tile.
Pyramid 2 - 1
-------------
Izaak shows up again, gives you some kind of blessing (I guess), and tells
your next fight: Your mirror match! Let's just see this one!
Pyramid 2 - 2
-------------
Step onto the tile, and those eyeballs will create your exact mirror match to
the another! Not just he is the same with you in all aspects, he will do the
same things as well! This one is still easy as 1,2,3. Switch to Tank mode, and
roll a bit farther. Then switch back to Dino mode, and do a Dino-bite! It will
damage your mirror match, not you. Bite it 3-4 times, then back to Tank mode,
roll closer, and transform y'self Dino mode again. Bite your mirror match 3-4
times this time. Continue this process until your mirror match is pushed
against the door, then you can continuously bite it. It'll go down quickly.
Huh!
Pyramid 2 - 3
-------------
Activate the Energy Shield as soon as you're here. The guard robot there will
shoot with rapid Tank blaster! This one is really hard to destroy. Once he
stops attacking for a while, step forward, but immediately activate the Shield
again! It's very hard to avoid this monster's hits, if a fusillade catches
you, you'll receive serious damage! So be on your guard! One step forward -
immediate Shield activation. March forward until you're right at him. The best
choice for taking this Guardian out is to transform yourself to Cyborg mode
when it still fires, and quickly maul it with your Fork. It worked for me.
Then use the teleporter tile
Pyramid 3 - 1
-------------
Izaak will tell you this time you'll have to locate the sensitive spot. Do you
like little termites? I don't. Especially not this one!!! This monster is the
toughest and most powerful in this whole friggin' game in my opinion. Step
forward, and face it!
Pyramid 3 - 2
-------------
Little termite? It's a HUGE termite! And it's stuffed with weapons! This will
be your hardest fight, I swear you will restart at least 8-10 times. Step
inside az a Dino, and put up your Energy shield immediately! This giant
termite has 3 weapons: Missile launchers, clamp grip, and purple flame. Very
hard to destroy it. Here is how you can do it. Take 1 step inside, you will be
at jump-distance. Hold your Shield until the termite stops firing those
missiles for a short time. Then quickly transform yourself to Cyborg, and jump
right in front of the termite. And when I say "right front of", I MEAN it! You
need to be EXACTLY right next to this giant bug! If you get pushed back,
immediately step forward! Try to shoot diagonally up in Tank mode, to that red
heart of termite's. You can also do quick-transforms to avoid his grips, and
even the missiles! Step IMMEDIATELY back if you get shoved, or the purple
flame will harm you really bad. I told you, this is the hardest fight. Aim
diagonally up (Shift + PgUp), and shoot the heart 3 times. If you managed to
do so, the termite is dead, and you can move forward.
Pyramid 3 - 3
-------------
The third Guardian has a shield, and a sword, so a little close combat comes
again. This is damn easy I tell ya. Walk right beside him, and immediately
start to use the Fork! When he lowers his shield, he get hit, and will "shout
it pain". This means, he will not hit you with his sword. Continue the forking
until it explodes.
Pyramid 4 - 1
-------------
Our "friend" Izaak will ask you whether or not y'afraid of ghosts. This fight
will be easy compared to the termite. Just walk ahead...
Pyramid 4 - 2
-------------
If this is a ghost, then I'm Ferenc Gyurcsany. Seriously, this little rubber-
figure is rather funny than menacing. It looks like some kind of little devil
without a fork. It will teleport itself all around the place, and even if it
hits you, it will not deal great damage (however, after the termite, I assume
you have very little strength left). It's damn easy to avoid this "ghost"
attack moves. If it teleports right at you, it will kick you, that is all. You
can kill off this annoying little pest with Tank blaster! When it appears at a
possible route of fire, don't hesitate to shoot it. If the "ghost" reappears
right at you, do a quick-transformation, you can easily avoid its kick. If you
wish, you can switch to Cyborg mode and jump away. Main thing is, the "ghost"
is vulnerable for Tank blaster, so feel free to use it! Once you're ready,
switch to Dino form, and carefully advance.
Pyramid 4 - 3
-------------
Launch Hypnotizer Eye-attacks, since this Guardian will shoot'em too! Remember
to those flying Hypno-eye robots? Now, you will have to do the same thing.
Don't activate shields, it'll fail gainst Hypno-eye blast. So the only thing
which can defeat this Guardian is to Hypno-eye it back! You will negate his
attacks, and hart him as well (you might get a few hits too, so act quickly).
Shoot it until it's gone. Veni, vidi, vici, to the 5th pyramid!
Pyramid 5 - 1
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The final battle is near, as Izaak says. Prepare for combat...but first, a
little reloading comes!
Pyramid 5 - 2
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Thank you God! An Alog11 module! You can recharge yourself in no time! Switch
to Dino from to move ahead.
Pyramid 5 - 3
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Here you'll elimiate Skudar, the bodyguard of Arod 7. Skudar will shoot you
with those missiles, which can take you out in one hit! So activate your
Energy Shield. Every time a missile is negated on your shield, step forward.
Not too hard, eh? Well, when you're right at Skudar, wait till he fires his
last missile. Then quickly switch to Cyborg mode and do the Lightning Strike!
This is the only way to take him out. There is no guarantee that Skudar will
not fire a missile when you're charging y'self up, but when you are standing
right next to him, he will stop the missile fire for long periods (that's why
you had to wait). If you get killed...well,you just have to try again. At
least you could save your progress before the final fight. If not...Skudar is
toast,and you can move forward to get a little something...
Pyramid 5 - 4
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Hmm, a bubble with a "bacon"! What could it be? Well, shoot the bubble with a
Tank blaster and you find out. Hyperspeed! Well it's not really "hyper", but
you'll be much quicker at least. And now...the final battle begins.
Arod 7's Chamber
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I though Arod 7 is some kind of gigantic robot monstrousity, and what I get? A
stupid-looking skull sitting on a couple o'server banks or wtf. Oh well...here
is how you can devastate Arod 7. None of the original combat forms work at
him. Instead, look at his head! A red monitor is flickering, showing an image.
This is stupid, but you will need to quickly make the moves what he shows you!
This is where your hyper-speed upgrade will be useful. The order of using your
abilities changes from time to time, so you need to act really quickly. Try
not to make mistakes, or else Arod 7 will open his mouth and fire you to death
with missiles (Shield will not work). Here is a little help for each picture
which get shown on the monitor.
Cyborg Axe = axe picture.
Cyborg Fork = a neptun-fork image.
Cyborg Lightning strike = A sketch of a lightning bolt.
Cyborg Magnetic rope = A "T" letter.
Cyborg jump = An arrow. If you cannot per.
Flame breath = A small fire.
Energy Shield = A curved line with small dots around it. Until your shield is
active, Arod 7 will not show another image, so you can take a
little rest.
Dino Hypnotizer-Eye = An eye.
Dino Mosquito = A really misunderstandable image, looks like a spider, or a
piece of dirt. As long as your Mosquito is free, Arod 7 is
paused again.
Tank blaster = A small image of a bullet.
Tank missile = An image of a rocket, much bigger than the blaster's.
Bio-Radar = A balloon-like thing.
You might notice that small red line moving up to Arod 7's skull. Once you did
all the moves, Arod 7 will self-destruct, and hooray! You completed Metal
Mutant!!!
(No spoilers! If you're curious 'bout the ending, complete the game
y'self! :PPPP )
[4] POSTLUDIUM
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By the time you reach this chapter of my FAQ, you will know everythin' 'bout
this game which is necessary for you to complete it. This game was really
enjoyable and fantastic, along with the fact that I had to spent hours with
some parts (especially the termite-robot). Although there were some idiotic
parts (the walking jack-knife monster, the bunny rabbit-mask etc.), this game
is an old favourite of mine. And from now on, you may also complete it. I wish
there was a second part for this game, with new adventures and new sci-fi
realities.
As I said before, I found no cheats or trainers for this game. There are lots
of fake cheats on the Internet, but they're not workin' at all, so don't even
experiment wit' 'em. I know about a trainer, which will not work either (if
you can find it).
If you have some kind of problem wit' the game, feel free to contact me at
[lambda_team(at)freemail.hu]. Replace the (at) with a "@", and please do not
send spam or anythin' else, I might not tolerate it too well...
I wrote this FAQ, and I can prove it easily that I did. You may distribute it
and such, WITHOUT modifyin' or deletin' parts of ot it, incluldin' my name.
[5] SPECIAL THANKS
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- To Silmarils for this super game! We all love it here in Hungary!
- To my dark-goth girlfriend, Sharya
- To the Heavy Troopers band
- To you, for readin' my artwork.
Reactor
Lambda Team
2007.05.02
