Hydro Thunder - Arcade
FAQ written by Eric42 (eric42@terra-online.com)
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Version 0.75 - First public release
Table of Contents --
I. Game Codes
II. Racing Strategy
(Coming Soon - Track Strategy! in v.1.0 hopefully)
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I. Game Codes
a. Hidden Boats - The following codes has to be
entered on the Boat Select screen.
Chumdinger - Highlight the Razor Back and quickly
press the Pilot button three times.
Blowfish - Highlight the Hazard and quickly press
the Pilot button three times.
Tinytanic - Highlight the Tidal Blade and quickly
press the Pilot button three times.
Armed Response - Highlight the Thresher and quickly
press the Pilot button three times
b. Hidden Track
Hydro Speedway Track - At the "Choose Track" screen,
highlight the Lake Powell track and quickly press
the Pilor button three times.
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II. Track Strategy
a. Super Starts
To start a race with a burst of speed, hold the
Throttle in the neutral position between Full and
Back during the countdown. When the number "1"
starts ti disappear, quickly move the Throttle
into the Forward position.
b. Hop-Starts
To start a race with a quick hop in the air, hold
the Throttle in the Reverse position during the
countdown. When the numner "1" starts to
disappear, quickly move the Throttle into the
Forward position.
c. Hydro Jumps
The key to mastering Hydro Thunder is learning to
use Hydro Jumps effectively. To perform one of
these jumps, pull the Throttle into the Reverse
position, then press the Boost button while
holding the Throttle in Reverse. You must have
Boost fuel in order to perform a Hydro Jump,
and the amount of time you hold down the Boost
button determines how high you will go. Hydro
Jumps are effective for clearing obstacles,
grabbing boosts, and reaching certain shortcuts.
d. Boost Wisely
Booster Fuel runs out pretty fast, so never drain
your supply of it completely. If you grab Boost
fuel on an empty take, it'll take time for your
engine to activate its super motor and cost you
valuable seconds. By keeping Boost fuel in your
tank at all times, you can avoid this delay.
e. Boost Fuel
You can collect Boost Fuel from two types of
canisters:
Blue: Gives four seconds of fuel
Red: Gives nine seconds of fuel
You can also find hidden boosters that are
invisible.
f. Shortcuts
The tracks in Hyrdo Thunder are filled with
shortcuts and secrets that can slash seconds
off your time and give you an edge over the
competition. For example, waterfalls
frequently conceal shortcuts, and it's a
safe bet that boosters can be found behind
large anchored ships.
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In the future:
I plan to get some Track strategy done for the game
and type that up. And then perhaps a shortcuts
list for all the track and perhaps some stats on
all the tracks and boats. But first, I have more
"research" to do on the game. ;)
Eric42 - eric42@terra-online.com
