V2000 Solution
Everything you knew already but hadn't tried yet
This Guide contains the whole and complete walkthrough for V2000. There are suggested tips on how to do Worlds but there is no right way or wrong way. There is the way the designers envisaged but since the V2000 World is a non-linear and flexible environment then its up to players to find out whats good for them. We get surprised by players inventive thinking and problem solving.
Time Bonus's: Most Worlds have a time bonus which yields an award. Where available I have added Frontier and Groliers best times (just for fun). If you can improve on these we would like to hear from you.
V2000 Level Completion: Once a world is complete in V2000 it stays complete. Players may go back to Worlds at any time via the secret exits and re-stock weapons and equipment.If a world is not completed and the player returns it will start from its start position, not a partially complete position.
Objects: Objects can be carried from World to World. Indeed as play progress's its useful to take any objects to the next World. Although not always essential there is an advantage in doing this. If an object is destroyed it will return to the World it originated from so players can go back and re-stock.
Awards: An award is earned for each new World visited (invisible to the player), another award is given if the player beats the time bonus. In Worlds where there is no time bonus the award is given for finding the World (invisible to player except for a mention on bonus screen). Each World has an extra hidden award somewhere. An added bonus for hidden awards is they replenish the crafts damage and fuel. The combined award score improves the players ranking. In order to get all the awards the player needs to visit every World, complete them in the bonus time and find every hidden award.
World Name: Peasant World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Start Game
Cistern world
Mission Objective:
Entering Peasant World. Save the world by killing the creatures. The natives have managed to pen the Spiders.
Kill all the creatures and then the hive.Rescue two natives and they can man your factory.
Best Way:
Rescue 2 natives from the village enclosure. Power up the Factory and get the rapid fire chaingun, get the targeter device (Map Loc 5,6). Now go and kill the Spiders in the Pens, then the ants around the Hive. Open the Hive and go to the next world.
Take the wieght with you (although there is one on the next world)
Factories:
Chaingun Factory
Exits on level:
Main exit through Hive to Medieval World (Map Location 6,4)
Hidden Exit to Cistern World, need to be carrying the weight to get through it. (Map Location 5,1)
Secret Items:
An award for being there.
A weight (makes ship heavy and therefore able to go underwater.
(Map Location 3,7)
A 2nd award under the sea (Map Location 1,3)
Flares under the sea to the north of the base (Map Location 3,6)
There is a boulder near the hidden exit which can be shot to lower the water level (Map Location 6,4)
Targeter Device (Map Location 5,6)
Record Times: Not applicable
World Name: Medieval World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Peasant World
Cistern World
Mission Objective:
Entering Mediaeval World. Prevent the creatures carrying away the people. Kill all the creatures to destroy the hive. Lose three natives and this world is lost. Rescue three natives and they can man your factory. Time allowed: for bonus award 4:31
Best Way:
If you have the weight get the x 3 Cargo bay to the west of your base ((Map Location 1,4). Then fly over to the village and destroy the ants as they come up the road. Get them all before rescuing the natives. Destroy the Hive but go back to rescue people. Once the red Laser is collected exit the Hive.
Factories:
Red Laser Gun Factory
Exits on level:
Main exit through Hive to Castle World (Map Location 7,5)
Hidden Exit to Cistern World underwater north east of base in river estuary. It is underwater so the weight is needed (Map Location 2,2)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
Weight (Map Location 3,6)
Shields - Near hidden exit (Map Location 2,3)
A 2nd award in the church (Map Location 4,5)
3 x capacity cargo hold to west of base (Map Location 1,4).
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 0:31
World Name: Castle World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Medieval World
Cistern world
Mission Objective:
Entering Castle World. Look after the eight people still here. Lose three and the world is lost.
Watch out for the Virus spreading. This could be a problem. Manning the factories will help you greatly.
Time allowed: for bonus award 5:00
Best Way:
This level needs some strategy else it can run out of control. It is useful (but not essential) if you have the x3 cargo Hold and Red Lasers. Fly east towards Castle entrance, destroy beetles which are slowly approaching entrance. Now fly to village on North East of Island, destroy Ant and Beetle and collect the Native if still alive.
After this race to the side and back of the castle and take out all attacking creatures. If this is done properly the castle should be safe for a while. Rescue as many natives as possible and take back to factory. Try and ensure they enter the top factory as this will yield a x5 Cargo Hold and close down releasing scientists which will immediately walk into bomb factory. Once you have the x5 Cargo Hold it is simple to sweep up any remaining natives and kill off remaining creatures.
Factories:
x5 Cargo Hold Factory
Bomb Factory
Exits on level:
Front Hive - To Sunny Ice World (Map Location 5,6)
Back Hive - To Alpine World (recommended route) (Map Location 4,3)
Hole in ground to East of Castle - To Medieval world (Map Location 5,4)
Underwater Exit - To Cistern world (Map Location 1,1)
Secret Items:
A Time Bonus award for being quick
A Trundler which sprays anti virus (Map Location 2,6)
A 2nd award hidden in the castle keep, blast it open with bombs (Map Location 4,4)
Rockets, under the river between main base and hive (Map Location 4,7)
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 1:31
World Name: Sunny Ice World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Castle World
Jungle World
Mission Objective:
Entering Sunny Ice World. The research base has been overrun, and virus has confused its automatic defences.There are six natives and four scientists. Lose any five and this world is lost. Time allowed: for bonus award 5:00
Best Way:
It is essential to protect both natives and scientists as quickly as possible. Although creatures are random in behaviour there are some natives which are more likely to get killed. First kill the caterpillar which is near the back of the factory.
Now get the scientists which are to the right of the mountain, there are 3 of these but may be less by the time you get to them (Map Location 5,5). Get the scientists and destroy the two approaching lice with rockets, guided missiles, bombs or anything with a large blast radius to destroy the resulting spawn. There are two natives in the vicinity, get these.
Once your bay is full of Scientists and natives take them back to the base, turn the natives into scientists and put them all in the two factories as quickly as possible.
To the North of your base are 3 other natives, rescue them, convert them and carry them on board your ship.
Both factories should be working and you need both shields and Virus Antidote.
Once you have these items fly over to the contaminated research base, the guns have been virused and will turn against you. You can turn them back by spraying anti virus on them.
A direct full on attack is impossible as the power of the lasers with push the craft backwards. A sweeping glide past is far more effective spraying antidote spray as you pass the gun.
After each flypast it is prudent to replenish shields by going back to the shield factory.
Once successful the guns will turn back against any aliens and destroy them for you.
One more thing - There is a large white fire breathing Dragon on this level, you may find it, or it may find you. Destroy it quickly before it makes a mess of your base.
Once all the creatures are cleared up it is a simple matter to open the hive although players may want to power up the Green Laser Factory to the North West of the world before leaving.
Factories:
Virus Antidote Factory
Shields Factory
Medicare Bay
Green Laser Factory (limited trial number x 20 given)
Exits on level:
Colorado World via Hive (Map Location 4,5).
Jungle World via secret exit (Map Location 0,0).
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award buried inside the mountain, destroy mine to open up (Map Location 4,4)
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 2:53
World Name: Alpine World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Castle World
Reef World
Marble World
Mission Objective:
Entering Alpine World. Watch out for drowning your natives if the ice melts... Time allowed: for bonus award 4:00
Best Way:
This World is worth doing because it contains Guided Missiles and these are good items to have despite coming in limited packs. Collect natives as fast as possible to power up the missile factory. If you encounter the white Dragon use a couple of missiles to destroy it. Clear up any caterpillars which are near your base. You may kill the other creatures or flood the level and drown the creatures. You can flood the Wolrd by using the Red Laser on the small icebergs at the southwest corner of the map, this will cause the water to rise. Clear up any stray creatures which have strayed above the water level.
Factories:
Guided Missile Factory
Exits on level:
Main exit through Hive Colorado World (Map Location 5,4).
Hidden Exit to Reef underwater west of base (Map Location 4,3)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
Shields - Near hidden exit (Map Location 4,2).
A 2nd award high up on the mountains at the south of the map (Map Location 4,5).
Weight (Map Location 7,2)
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 2:11
World Name: Colorado World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Alpine World
Sunny Ice World
Reef World
Jungle World
Plateau World
Marble World
Mission Objective:
Entering Colorado World. Kill the lobsters and other creatures...
before they spread virus too far. Protect all ten natives - lose three and this world is lost.
I wonder if there's a way to get rid of the water... Time allowed: for bonus award 7:00
Best Way:
Colorado can be a real challenge but systematic destruction means it should be simple. Like most other levels in V2000 there is no correct way but here is the way we like best. Lobsters are a problem on Colorado world as they stay much of the time underwater and can be tricky to kill.
Here is what you do. There is a weight near the start point. Pick it up and follow the river south until you reach a bend, rescue the two natives and go to the East point on the bend and destroy the boulder on the river bed.
The water will drain away leaving the lobsters vunerable to attack.
Now it is a simple matter of rescueing natives and destroying creatures. The natives and your base are likely to get attacked so beware.
There are a pair of lice near the mountains which when killed will spawn lots of tiny lice. If the lice are destroyed with a high blast weapon such as a bomb or rocket the small lice will be killed in the same blast, useful to know.
Virus spread may be a concern but if you are diligent and have a trundler handy you can drop it over a virus'ed area and it will clean up.
The record for completing Colorado and destroying the Hive is 45 seconds. We defy you to beat it!
Factories:
Rocket Factory
Exits on level:
Main exit through Hive to Plateau World (Map Location 3,5)
Hidden Exit at back of village to Jungle World (Map Location 2,7), needs weapon to destroy entrance.
Hidden Exit on river bed under boulder to Reef World (Map Location 5,3)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
Weight (Map Location 5,2)
A 2nd award hidden in the mountains. (Map Location 2,2)
A red laser power up hidden in a house in the village (Map Location 2,7)
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 0:45
World Name: Plateau World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Colorado World
Amazon World
Dragon Pile
Mission Objective:
Welcome to Plateau World. There is a Nuclear Reactor here... which some Scientists need to fix
before it goes critical! Time allowed: for bonus award 7:00
Best Way:
Plateau has a Nuclear Reactor which is about to go critical. The player needs to get 5 Scientists to it in time to prevent meltdown. Sounds easy but the Reactor is atop the highest mountain and the sides are too steep to traverse. Looking at the overall map will reveal the world consists of two small sloping mountains which can be used as launch ramps to get to the reactor. The flora needs to be cleared first but most weapons will do this.
The first priority is to make the reactor safe. There are a few natives below the player base, collect these, turn them into scientists and go to the reactor. Unfortunately, you may not have enough (5 needed) so a second trip will be required, the reactor has plenty of natives around it so there is no need to search them out. Once the reactor is safe the scientists will be ejected and can be used to power up the factory at the player base and the green plasma factory in the mountains. Any remaining scientists should be carried as they replenish the crafts energy strength quicker. Once made safe the reactor will yield a mega blast.
Killing the creatures should be done as fast as possible as Virus spread will turn critical, a trundler will help slow the spread down (it is on castle world). Dragonflies spread Virus like crazy so it's a good idea to destroy these first. The rest of the world is a race to kill the creatures and open the Hive before the Virus turns critical.
Good Luck! Our record unofficial time for the level is less than it takes for the reactor to explode, beat that!.
Factories:
Flame Thrower Factory
Green Laser Factory
1 x Mega Blast from Reactor
Exits on level:
Amazon World via Hive (Map Location 4,2)
Jungle World via hidden exit in South East (Map Location 8,8)
Colorado World via hidden exit near Green Plasma factory (Map Location 7,3)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award above the ramp en route to the reactor (Map Location 5,6)
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 5:53
World Name: Amazon World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Plateau World
Reef World
Jungle World
Mission Objective:
Entering Amazon World. There are ten people to protect here. If three die this world is lost.Getting rid of the creatures might not be so easy...... unless there's a fire? Time allowed: for bonus award 4:30
Best Way:
Amazon World can only be completed if the player has the Flame Thrower or Green Plasma to destroy the spods. On entry to the level there are some spiders poised to attack the player base. Destroying the silver landmines around the base causes a chain reaction which makes a moat around the base, this will stop the spiders (alternatively they can be shot).
The main thing objective on this level is to destroy the 'spogs'. These are little green creatures which double if hit by conventional weapons, the flame thrower (or green plasma) have enough power to toast these little critters. Its fun to try other weapons on them if only to fill the screen with burbling spogs, unfortunately the world won't get completed this way.
The Spogs live in the top North West corner of the world. Once these are destroyed it's a race to destroy the other creatures. Natives need to be rescued but there is no immediate hurry as there are plenty.
Some of the creatures re-spawn over time so kill the Dragonflies, wasps and beetles last. They only re-spawn a number of times.
Factories:
Guided Missiles (pack of 15)
Turbo Thrusters
Medicare Bay
Exits on level:
Dragon Pile World via Hive (Map Location 5,5)
Reef World via underwater secret exit (Map Location 3,3)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award high up in the tree canopy highlighted by 4 beams of light. The Turbo Thrusters are needed to gain height to collect it. (Map Location 8,4)
Shields - Underwater (Map Location 3,3)
Weight (Map Location 4,3)
Red lasers (Map Location 4,8)
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 3:07
World Name: Dragon Pile World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Amazon World
Volcano World
Atoll World
Mission Objective:
Entering Dragon World. Oh no! Two hives have erupted out of the mountain.At least six of the nine people must survive and the dragons are after them! Time allowed: for bonus award 4:00
Best Way:
This is the level shown on the game intro. Its not easy and players should be well armed to complete it.
There are three blue beetles around the base on entry to the level, take them out. There is a portable laser cannon, this can be picked up and dropped near the beetles and it will do the work for you. Other static guns will take the one on the left out. Unless they are destroyed they will likely munch the players trundlers, not fatal but not ideal either.
Once done sweep up the natives although they aren't in immediate danger - ensure that none are left around your base as it is prone to attack. Place Scientists in the factory and carry any remaining ones in the cargo hold.
The difficult part or Dragon Plile world is the Dragons which circle above the mountain. Dropping the portable laser cannon near the mountain top and using guided missiles should dispose of these.
If you are having problems use the Mega Blast you got in Plateau World as it will kill or severely weaken everything on screen (this goes for player items & base too so take care). If you have none of the above the best way to destroy Dragons is by trying to stay higher than them. They can't fire up you see.
There are 3 x Anti Virus Trundlers in your base, if the Virus spread becomes critical these should be deposited around the virused areas. These will hold back the spread of Virus.while you clear up any remaining creatures.
Factories:
Napalm Bombs
Medicare Bay
Exits on level:
Volcano World via back upper Hive (Map Location 4,4)
Atoll World via front lower Hive (Map Location 4,5)
Plateau world via secret exit inside one of the castles (Map Location 7,2)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award hidden in one of the castles (Map Location 1,5)
3 x Trundlers in base
1 x Portable Radar Beacon in base
1 x Portable Laser Cannon (Red) in base
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 3:34
World Name:Cistern:
How you get there: Ways into World
Peasant World
Medieval World
Castle World
Reef World
Mission Objective:
Entering Cistern World. You can get to other hidden places from here...Don't bother with the tropical fish - they're friendly. Time allowed: for bonus award 3:00
Best Way:
Cistern doesn't need to be completed in the same way as many of the other missions. Although it contains some items to find and a Hive to destroy its primary function is to provide a way to skip back and forth through a number of levels. The player needs to kill all the creatures in order to open the Hive to Reef World but this can be done at any time.
Factories:
None
Exits on level:
Peasant World via secret exit (Map Location 1,7 & 7,7)
Medieval World via secret exit (Map Location 5,2)
Castle World via secret exit (Map Location 6,6)
Reef World via Hive (Map Location 8,2)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award hidden among the undersea ruins (Map Location 8,6)
Portable Radar (Map Location 1,7)
Weight (Map Location 1,7)
Record Times: No time recorded
World Name: Reef World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Jungle World
Amazon World
Colorado World
Alpine World
Cistern World
Mission Objective:
Welcome to Reef World. Watch out for the sharks ... The tropical fish are harmless. Time allowed: for bonus award 3:00
Best Way:
Reef World doesn't need to be completed in the same way as many of the other worlds. Although it contains some items to find and a Hive to destroy its primary function is to provide a way to skip back and forth through a number of levels. The player needs to kill all the creatures in order to open the Hive to Reef World but this can be done at any time.
The is a Manta Ray which needs to be destroyed in order to get the Water Cannon. The Water Cannon isn't essential but is helpful against some of the volcanic creatures later on.
There is also a small pink fish, larger than the rest which lives near the Reef. If you kill it you get a nice weapon powerup.
Factories:
None
Exits on level:
Dark Jungle World via Hive (Map Location 8,6)
4 secret exits are spread around the reef
Amazon World via secret exit (Map Location 6,5 - marked 3 on map terrain)
Colorado World via secret exit (Map Location 5,4 - marked 2 on map terrain)
Alpine World via secret exit (Map Location 3,4 - marked 1 on map terrain)
Cistern World via secret exit (Map Location 3,6 - marked 4 on map terrain)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award hidden on the reef (Map Location 4,5)
Weight
Shields - x4 near secret exits
Water Cannon - inside Manta Ray
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: No time recorded
World Name: Jungle World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Sunny Ice
Reef World
Colorado World
Plateau World
Mission Objective:
Entering Dark Jungle World Time allowed: for bonus award 11:00
Best Way:
It isn't essential to complete Jungle World unless you are going for all awards. The World nonetheless contains lots of goodies to find. Some of the weapons are Alien technologies, although destructive they spread virus, not much use unless you are either desperate. All the good weapons are in (or near shafts of light). In order to find all the hidden items it may be worthwhile clearing the level first.
Factories:
None
Exits on level:
Amazon World via Hive (Map Location 5,5)
Plateau World via secret exit (Map Location 2,2 right eye of skull)
Sunny Ice World via secret exit (Map Location 2,2 left eye of skull)
Reef World via secret exit (Map Location 6,8 left eye of skull)
Colorado World via secret exit (Map Location 6,8 right eye of skull)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award hidden in the swamp (Map Location 3,4)
A number of other weapons can be found here. Defenderball, Flares, Proximity Mines, Shields, Virus Gun, Defender Drone, Virus Seedpod.
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 6:45
World Name:Volcano World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Dragon Pile World
Marble World
Mission Objective:
Entering Volcano World. Beware - volcanoes can erupt lava everywhere and you can't afford to lose a single scientist.
Luckily there's a factory to put them in. Time allowed: for bonus award 6:30
Best Way:
An world with a sting. All scientists are needed in order to complete the World. These are scattered around the map and most can be easily rescued. The top left or top right scientists often attract the attention of a nearby fire breathing Dragon. Although the Dragon is slow to kill the scientists it will try and kill the player and the fire can take out the scientist indirectly as the player flies past. The player needs to sweep under the dragon and collect the scientist in one move - any messing around and the scientist dies.
Once the scientists are rescued it is a simple task to put them in the factory and earn the Possession Ray.
It is now possible to possess any creature in V2000 and become that creature complete with its attributes, this can be good fun but more about this later on.
After getting the possession ray wait to collect the scientists who will vacate the factory once its built. Now go round the map killing the creatures. The slug/maggot creatures with legs are particularly vulnerable to the water cannon but the player has to be careful of the resulting blast radius. An alternative method is to enter the crater of the volcano and spray water over the lava. Spray enough and the volcano will erupt and lava will flood the world destroying anything it touches. This is not as easy as it sounds but the eruption will destroy most of the creatures.
Factories:
Possession Ray Factory
Medicare Bay Factory
Exits on level:
Marble World via upper Hive (Map Location 3,2)
Atoll World via lower Hive (Map Location 3,3)
Dragon Pile World via secret exit (Map Location 2,7)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award hidden in a rock cluster at bottom left of map (Map Location 8,7)
Weight (Map Location 3,7)
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 2:30
World Name: Marble World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Volcano World
Dark Reef World
Mission Objective:
Entering Lost Marbles World. Time allowed: for bonus award 9:00
Best Way:
The player has to push boulders down ramps to destroy hives. When all hives are destroyed the top Hive becomes active to allow access to the next level. Entering any of the lower Hives will take the player back to earlier levels. There is no trick to this level. Check out to see where each boulder will roll prior to pushing it down the ramp as there are obstacles which need to be cleared first. Boulders are best pushed gently with the craft or shunted around using the chain gun.
There are a few Aliens to deal with on Marble World but with the aid of a portable gun emplacement they can be dealt with.
The main challenge on Marble World is the spreading of Virus, with so many Hives around the Virus spreads quickly. Anti Virus bombs and Trundlers are supplied to help cope with this. The more Virus there is the quicker it spreads, keeping Virus at bay early on is a key factor to winning Marble World. The player needs to get the trundlers out on the virus as quickly as possible but trundlers are prone to attack so this is a consideration. The trundlers are also prone to falling into Hives so the player needs to appreciate this when placing them. Virus Antidote Bombs are useful at clearing large areas of Virus but once the Virus gets a strong hold nothing will stop it!
Factories:
Blue Plasma
Virus antidote bombs
Exits on level:
Alpine World marked 2 on map terrain (Map Location 4,6)
Castle World marked 4 on map terrain (Map Location 4,5)
Colorado World marked 1 on map terrain (Map Location 5,6)
Volcano World marked 3 & 5 on map terrain (Map Location 6,4 & 5,3)
Reactor World via Hive - This is the one you need (Map Location 6,2)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award up in the sky. Can only be go by using launch ramp at high speed. Player must switch from hover to flight mode on the ramp to gain extra height, its tough! (Map Location 3,7)
X2 Trundlers (Map Location 1,7)
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 7:10
World Name: Reactor World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Marble World
Mission Objective:
Entering Nuclear Submarine World. A hive has appeared in the middle of the base, and the creatures have wrecked a nuclear sub.The reactor in the submarine is about to go critical. There are six natives and four scientists. Lose any three and this world is lost.
Time allowed for bonus award 4:30
Best Way:
This level is a toughy. It can be made easier if the player has been to Dark Reef World and found the homing Missiles or got homing missiles from earlier worlds.
Assuming the player doesn't have 25 homing missiles to play. This is what you do.
The Nuclear Sub will explode unless 5 scientists can be got into it to fix it. The player initially gets about 90 seconds but each scientist placed in the sub will buy time. Once the sub is fixed it is a matter of clearing away the Aliens to progress to the next level.
The main problem is the Sub is in the middle of a base which has been overun, its defences have been virused and turned on the player. There are three green laser turrets guarding the perimeter of the base and although it is possible to get passed these the base is overun with Aliens.
Firstly it's important to get the three scientists at the north west of the base (Map Location 5,4), there may only be two if you waste time. Drop them by the Sub (not easy if you have a fire breathing dragon above and a laser turret in front). Getting these into the Sub will buy some time, try to dispose of the creatures as needed. It is possible to unvirus the gun emplacements by bombing them with virus antidote bombs, the best advice is to throw tactics to the wind and fight.
Once you have some scientists in the Sub you need to get more but these will be natives which need to be re-trained at the base. Do this quickly and ensure the newly trained scientists don't walk straight into the factory.
Once the Sub is fixed it can still take hits and will become damaged again.
Alternatively if you have been to Dark Reef world and found the homing missiles this level will be far easier as everything can be destroyed from a safe distance.
Best options are to destroy or un-virus gun turrets. If guided missiles are in supply destroying the gun turrets is the best option. Flying creatures pose a problem and need to be destroyed if they interfere with the players objectives.
Factories:
Blue Plasma
Shields
Exits on level:
A secret exit to Dark Reef Level (Map Location 4,4)
Windy Ice World via Hive near Nuclear Sub (Map Location 5,5)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award under the fuel dump to the south west of the Nuclear Sub (Map Location 3,6).
Portable Red Plasma Gun (Map Location 2,2)
Mega Blast for saving Sub
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 3:09
World Name: Atoll World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Volcano World
Dragon Pile
Mission Objective:
Entering Atoll World. The threat comes from the deep and you must keep ALL your people safe! You might have a weighty problem... Time allowed: for bonus award 5:30
Best Way:
The key to this world is to protect your natives which are under attack at the north of the map (Map Location 4,1). Fly there immediately taking any portable lasers with you, drop the lasers just off the beach to kill any aliens as they come out the water. Pick up the natives and get them out the vicinity as quickly as possible, anywhere will do. The first 45 seconds of this world is critical, unless the natives are rescued quickly they are likely to die.
Once done there is plenty of time to explore the world. The is a remote beam out which is helpful as it automatically beams any natives back to the factory. There is a portable Green laser to add to the Portable Red one which may be brought over from Dragon Pile World.
Factories:
Mine Factory
Guided Missile Factory
Exits on level:
Dark Reef via Hive (Map Location 3,3)
Water World (Map Location 0,0)
Dragon Pile World via underground hidden exit (Map Location 4,6)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award hidden under the seabed surrounded by a ring of mines (Map Location 2,7)
Shields
Aqua Plasma Vortex, hidden underground (Map Location 7,4)
Portable Green Plasma Gun (Map Location 2,5)
Remote Beam Out (Map Location 2,3)
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 0:57
World Name: Dark Reef World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Atoll World
Reactor World
Windy Ice World
Mission Objective:
Entering Dark Reef World. Watch out for the sharks! Time allowed: for bonus award 7:00
Best Way:
This is a good World to visit prior to Reactor World. Locate the 25 homing missiles which are hidden in the plump pink fish. This many missiles will be a major aid in completing any level you wish. In order to complete the world the player needs to kill all the fish. There is a rocket factory to power up.
Factories:
Rocket Factory
Exits on level:
Marble World via Hive (Map Location 6,2)
Reactor World (Map Location 4,5)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award hidden under the sea (Map Location 7,1)
Water Cannon on Manta Ray
25 Homing Missiles on plump pink fish - Secret secret
Weight (Map Location 4,6)
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 5:46
World Name: Windy Island World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Water World
Reactor World
Mission Objective:
Entering Windy Ice Island World. Time allowed: for bonus award 8:00
Best Way:
The trick to this world involves the possession ray which can be obtained from Volcano World. There are two huge dinosaurs which are indestructible. Take them over using the possession ray and drown them in the icy depths. The only word of warning is to be careful where your craft is left while you do this as it can still come under attack. The other creatures are tough to kill but provide no new surprises. There is a Virus'ed gun turret which can be de-virused to aid the player and some other gun turrets which will take out anything in the vicinity.
There are three natives which must be rescued quickly, lose any of these and the World is lost.
Factories:
Medicare Factory
Depth Charge Factory
Exits on level:
Canyon World - via upper Hive (Map Location 4,4)
Flood World - via lower Hive (Map Location 4,4)
Dark Reef World (Map Location 3,5)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award above the upper Hive (Map Location 4,4)
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 4:05
World Name: Canyon World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Windy Ice World
Plateau 2 World
Mission Objective:
Entering Canyon World. Remember the boulders? They might help... Eight of the ten people must survive or this world is lost.Time allowed: for bonus award 9:00
Best Way:
The boulders can be rolled down hills to kill the Aliens as in Marble World, although by this time the player should have so many toys that blasting is a viable alternative. A portable beam out is useful to get natives back to the base, portable gun emplacement(s) can be deposited in key areas of activity. Mobile Laser Turrets can be deposited in key areas. Anti Virus trundlers can be deposited in Virus'ed areas to stop spread, particularly around Hive. All this can be done while the player systematically destroys the aliens. This is a fun level to experiment with toys and develop tactics for the final levels.
Leaving a portable gun emplacement near the Hive entrance can destroy any new creatures spawned (not too close though else it could become virus'ed). Some of the Natives are in immediate danger and must be collected or beamed back to base using the remote beam out. Once the Natives are collected it's a matter of systematically destroying the Alien creatures.
Factories:
Napalm Factory
Exits on level:
Epidemic World via Hive (Map Location 6,2)
NB: Takes Player to Lower Level of Epidemic World
Flood World (Map Location 1,7)
Marble World (Map Location 2,7)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award hidden (Map Location 4,1)
Proximity Mines (Map Location 8,4)
Shields
X3 Mobile Guns
X2 Anti Virus Trundlers
Portable Blue Plasma Gun emplacement
Remote Beam out unit
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 6:36
World Name: Flood World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Windy Ice World
Canyon World
Virus Spread World
Tidal World
Mission Objective:
Entering Flooding World. There has been a terrible disaster and the world is flooding. You will need to move quickly to stop your people from drowning - there are ten here and you need to save at least eight.Good luck! Time allowed: for bonus award 7:00
Best Way:
The mission objective says it all. The player has to rescue natives before they drown. Since the natives are spread over the terrain some drown before others. The first natives to drown are those to the east of the base, then in an anti-clockwise order around the base. The player must ensure the only item in the crafts cargo hold is the 'remote beam out' as there won't be time to return to base once the flood starts.
Here is the map locations and best order. Firstly ensure Cargo Hold is empty and pick up Remote Beam out. Fly as quickly as possible to Map Location 1,6 and pick up one native, next go to Map Location 2,5 and pick up a second native, now up to mountain at Map Location 2,4 where there are two more natives. Don't collect these, instead drop everything from cargo hold. All scientists should be near Remote Beam out and will be beamed back to base. Leave the Remote Beam out and go to Map Location 7,3 (two natives), Map Location 5,2 (two natives) and finally Map Location 6,2 (one native). Now fly the remaining antives back to your base.
Once all natives are rescued the flying assault starts with a number of bats pouring out the hive, ordinarily these can be picked off but sheer weight of numbers makes this hard. Smart players will dive underwater and try killing them by shooting up, its an effective technique. Another way is to use the water as cover and fly out occasionally to pick off the bats one or two at a time.
There are a few underwater Aliens to kill but these are easy.
Factories:
Flame Thrower Factory
Exits on level:
Plateau 2 World via upper Hive (Map Location 4,2)
Tidal World via lower Hive (Map Location 5,5)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award hidden under the ring of mines (Map Location 6,2)
Remote Beam Out
X2 Anti Virus Trundlers
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 5:58
World Name: Tidal World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Flood World
River World
Mission Objective:
No Mission Statement. Time allowed: for bonus award 7:00
Best Way:
Not much to say about tidal world. It isn't a level which the player needs to complete unless trophies are being sought. The water current gently washes back and forth and the player must bomb the Aliens which are hiding in holes in the seabed.
Factories:
None
Exits on level:
Water World (Map Location 8,8)
Flood World (Map Location 4,8)
River World (Map Location 5,1)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award (Map Location 4,4)
Weight (Map Location 4,8)
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 2:16
World Name: River World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Tidal World
Mission Objective:
Entering River World. Time allowed: for bonus award 6:00
Best Way:
River World is packed with goodies to find, factories to powerup. It isn't essential that it is completed unless for the bonus award. It is a world which is a brief respite to stock up on equipment, brush up on skills before the final assault on the Alien Worlds.
Factories:
Proximity Mines Factory (Map Location 7,2)
Green Plasma Factory (Map Location 5,8)
Grenades Factory (Map Location 1,6)
Water Cannon Factory (Map Location 1,5)
Exits on level:
Water World (Map Location 7,6)
Tidal World (Map Location 7,5)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award hidden high on top of rock formation (Map Location 7,3)
Virus Bomb (Map Location 1,3)
Defender Drone
Shields (Map Location 5,1 & 1,2)
Defender Ball (Map Location 1,8)
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: No time recorded.
World Name:Water World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Tidal World
River World
Atoll World
Windy Ice World
Dark Reef World
Mission Objective:
Entering Water World. Time allowed: for bonus award 5:00
Best Way:
Water World is not essential to complete unless going for all awards. The player has to kill all the fish
Factories:
Aquatic Plasma Vortex Factory (Map Location 1,8)
Rocket Factory (Map Location 7,1)
Exits on level:
Windy Ice World via Hive (Map Location 3,4)
Dark Reef World (Map Location 7,7)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award hidden under mines (Map Location 4,4)
Weight (Map Location 7,7)
Guided Missiles (Map Location 7,7)
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 2:16
World Name: High Plateau World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Flood World
Mission Objective:
Entering High Plateau World. Three Nuclear Reactors, and so little time! To make matters worse it might start flooding...so look after all seven people. Lose two and all is lost.Time allowed: for bonus award 8:00
Best Way:
High Plateau is 'seat of the pants' stuff. The player has to put 5 scientists into each of the 3 reactors to stop them melting down. Getting a foothold on this world is not easy. The natives & scientists are spread over the map and they don't all last long.
It is beneficial if the player has some plasma tanks or portable gun emplacements on entry to the level. The best method is to fall south off the high plateau and get the two natives at the foot of the plateau (Map Location 4,6). A pair of beetles is advancing on them rapidly, it is a good idea to drop any gun emplacements near the beetles as these may eventually destroy them for you . Once these two natives are collected fly south to the Oasis where there is another native (Map Location 5,8). There may be a Pterosect waiting to flame the native if you are slow. Next fly diagonally SW across the two hives. There is a scientist at a second oasis (Map Location 3,2), unless the player flys past and picks up the scientist in one movement the chances are he won't survive for a second pass. Now fly south down the short gorge which cuts the through the west end of the plateau to the first reactor. Drop off the scientist and ensure he goes into the reactor, pick up the native nearby (Map Location 3,5 )and fly back up to the top of the plateau (as a hovercraft) via its westerly face. Drop the four natives into the base and ensure none of them go into the factory next to it. This is an unfriendly operation and is best done by dropping the natives on the far side of the base.
Now collect the four scientists and take them back to the first reactor, time will be short now. Once dropped in the reactor they will fix it and come out again (after giving the player a Megablast). Collect them and take them to the second reactor which is on top of the plateau, put the scientists in to fix the reactor. Repeat the process with the third reactor and sweep up the aliens.
Things that will stop the player. The is a native just to the north of the plateau (in fact there are two) which needs to be rescued at some point. He is by a third Oasis (Map Location 2,7), although he will usually live for a while he needs to be got to safety. The player has to find time to rescue this native before he dies else the World is lost. There is another native due North of where the player starts but this guy often meets with a grisly end.
The aliens are tough to defeat, there are blue beetles with thick armour and equally well armoured Pterosects, they have some intelligence and therefore won't always act in the same way. The player has to systematically destroy these when possible. Guided missiles are great at disposing of the Pterosects and Blue Plasma destroys beetles quickly. Once the reactors are safe it should be an easy matter to get rid of the remaining aliens but there are a couple of considerations
If the players base is destroyed the world is lost, also if a reactor becomes damaged the countdown will start again and the reactor has to be saved again, losing any further scientists will lose the World. The player must take this into consideration and be prepared to deviate from the above solution.
Once the natives have been rescued and the first reactor made safe it is possible to raise the water level to kill most of the Aliens. There is a pool with a boulder in it just behind the virused gun emplacement. If the boulder is destroyed the water level will rise.
Take the lower Hive to go to Virus Spread world.
Factories:
Grenades
Exits on level:
Canyon World via upper Hive (Map Location 4,2)
Virus Spread World via lower Hive (Map Location 4,1)
NB: Takes player to High Hive on Epidemic World
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award (Map Location 2,4)
X1 Anti Virus Trundler
X1 Mobile Gun Trundler
X3 Portable Radars
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: Not recorded
World Name: Epidemic World:
How you get there: Ways into World
High Plateau World
Alien World 1
Mission Objective:
Entering Virus Spreading World. Time allowed: for bonus award 10:00
Best Way:
Panic! You base defences have been virused and the level starts with two plasma turrets trashing everything in the vicinity, these either need to be destroyed or un-virused immediately.
Epidemic or Virus Spread World are all about keeping the Virus level down. The player starts in a base with a Virus'ed gun emplacement. This needs to be taken out immediately. Apart from this the player needs as many trundlers as possible as well as any mobile gun units and portable gun emplacements. It is vital to spread the Anti Virus Trundlers in the virused map areas as quickly as possible. The Virus will get a grip rapidly and these will keep it at bay for a while.
All that remains is the Aliens which have to be disposed of as quickly as possible. A gun emplacement or mobile gun unit placed near the Hive will kill any aliens as they spawn. The rest of the aliens can be got rid of either by shooting, A good trick is to carry a portable gun emplacement around in the cargo hold. Each time an Alien is encountered the gun is dropped, the player is able to bring extra firepower to bear this way. The Aliens can't attack two things at once so the player gets a distinct advantage.
Leaving Epidemic World. In order to progress to Alien World One Epidemic World has to be left by the top Hive which can't be reached from the bottom. The player must double back through Flood World and then High Plateau World taking the lower Hive on High Plateau.
Factories:
Antidote Bomb Factory
Exits on level:
Alien World 1 (Map Location 0,0) upper Hive too high to reach
Flood World (Map Location 4,5) - the only exit to take.
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award above the upper Hive (Map Location 0,0)
X2 Trundlers
X1 Mobile Gun Trundler
X3 Portable Guns (1 red, 1 Green, 1 Cannon)
Record Times:
Best recorded Time: 6:32
World Name:Alien World One:
How you get there: Ways into World
Epidemic World (via upper Hive)
Mission Objective:
Entering First Alien World. Time allowed: for bonus award 10:00
Best Way:
A huge slug fest. The first of the three Alien Worlds culminating in battle with the Alien Queen. There is not many hints to give on this level. Bring as much weaponry as possible in the form of Gun Turrets. Virus isn't an issue so don't turn up with Trundlers, Natives don't need to be rescued so forget the beam outs, there is no water so leave the weight behind.
On entering the World the base will be under heavy attack, drop any gun turrets around the base to bolster the existing base defences. Get the scientists as they are in danger. Now fight, Rockets, Guided Missiles, anything to stop the onslaught.
The is a medicare factory but it is unlikely there will be time to use it. Once the initial onslaught is over there is a little more time to take stock. The world map is mainly in darkness but there are portable Radars which can be placed to light it up.
The rest of the World is completely infested with Aliens but generally they can be picked off one by one once the initial attack is dealt with.
Factories:
Medicare factory
Exits on level:
Alien World Two via Hive (Map Location 3,4)
Windy Channel World (Map Location 1,2)
Epidemic World (Map Location 3,6)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award near the Hive (Map Location 3,4)
X4 Blue Plasma Turrets
Shields
X4 Portable Radar Units
Record Times:
No Best recorded Time
World Name:Alien Windy Channel:
How you get there: Ways into World
Alien World One
Alien World Two
Mission Objective:
Entering Windy Channel World. Time allowed: for bonus award 1:30
Best Way:
A Windy Chasm with 2 Ice Lice. The player must stay low or be carried down world with the gale which is blowing. Destroying the Ice Lice with a Rocket or weapon with a large Blast Radius makes this World light relief. Using smaller weapons will destroy the Lice but they will spawn into smaller Lice which are not so easy.
Once the Lice are destroyed it is simple to get to the Hive and progress
Factories:
None
Exits on level:
Special Level via Hive (Map Location 1,4)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award (Map Location 5,7)
Record Times:
No Best recorded Time
World Name: Special World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Windy Channel World
Mission Objective:
Entering Special World. Time allowed: for bonus award 3:00
Best Way:
Special World is a useful World in which to top up weapons. There is a price to pay though. It is an advantage if the player has arrived carrying a cargo hold full of turrets and mobile guns collected in other Worlds. The Hive is protected by four Virused Blue Plasma Guns which rule out any chance of going near it. The player can either unvirus them or destroy them by dropping enough turrets from the cargo hold in the vicinity. With combined force of turrets and Player Craft they can be taken out. Alternatively Guided Missiles can be used (although you need these). Once the turrets are gone the player can get to the Hive.
There are a number of nasty flying fire breathing creatures to dispose of. These will re-spawn approximately every 90 seconds, so when the player decides to take these on there is an element of urgency. Get the flying creatures quick before they get chance to re-spawn and get out.
Factories:
None
Exits on level:
Alien World Two via Hive (Map Location 4,4)
Alien World One (Map Location 3,3)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award underwater (Map Location 2,1)
Rockets - at Base
Guided Missiles - at Base
Shields - at Base & at (Map Location 3,3)
Proximity Mines (Map Location 1,7)
Record Times:
No Best recorded Time
World Name: Alien World Two:
How you get there: Ways into World
Alien World One
Special Level
Mission Objective:
Entering Second Alien World. Time allowed: for bonus award 12:00
Best Way:
Get to the base as quickly as possible. Same as Alien One World. Deposit any guns around base to help with onslaught, get the scientists in the Crafts Cargo Hold. Once onslaught is beaten back the World has to be systematically cleared. There are two fire breathing Dinosaurs which need to be possessed and walked into the lava.
Factories:
None
Exits on level:
Windy Channel World (Map Location 4,3)
Alien World One (Map Location 4,4 & 3,6)
Final Alien World via Hive (Map Location 3,8)
Special World via Hive (Map Location 1,2 & 1,8, & 3,3)
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award in the Volcano (Map Location 6,7)
X2 portable Radar Units
Record Times:
No Best recorded Time
World Name:Final Alien World:
How you get there: Ways into World
Alien World Two
Mission Objective:
Entering Final Alien World. Time allowed: for bonus award 5:00
Best Way:
The Final Battle. You are at the World of the Alien Queen. The only thing to do is destroy her, don't worry about the other Aliens as they are too numerous to pick off. Come armed with MegaBlasts as well as every other powerful weapon you can find. The Queen needs to be hit under the chin, an exercise only possible as she raises her head.
Here is what you do. Go straight to the Queen, ignore other Aliens. When you are in front of her use a Megablast to remove all other Aliens from screen. This will give a few seconds to get the Queen before the creatures re-spawn, use the blue Plasma on her as this is destructive and rapid fire. Repeat the process as the creatures re-spawn and become a nuisance.
Once you have completed V2000 you will be awarded with a Level Skip which will allow the player to tidy up any unfinished levels.
Factories:
None
Exits on level:
Many Exits but all lead to Alien World Two. Same exit locations as Alien World Two
Secret Items:
An award Bonus for doing the level in time.
A 2nd award above the Alien Queen(Map Location 3,3)
X1 Poratble Blue Plasma Turret
X2 Portable Radar Units
Record Times:
No Best recorded Time
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V2000: Solution: Everything you knew already but hadn't tried yet.
(c)Frontier Developments Ltd 1998
Published by: Grolier Interactive
