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From: CHEN-P@osu-20.ircc.ohio-state.edu (CHEN P PERRY)
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Subject: Re: Autoduel, Pool of Radiance
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Date: 26 May 90 18:54:03 GMT
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I don't know whether there is a hint book for Autoduel but the
following strategy seemed to work.

1:  Since driving skill is harder to improve than either marksmanship or
mechanic skill, emphasize this skill greatly during character development.

2:  Once you have a character, buy body armour immediately.  Keep
going to  amateur night until you have a little above $5000.  You are now
ready to buy your first car.

3:  For this car or any car, you should have a lot of back armour, some 
side armour, and also some front armour.  Buy only flamethrowers at the
beginning and mount more than one to your car's rear.  In my opinion 
flamethrowers are the best weapons in Autoduel, beating even laser.  They
have a wide spread, is extremely destructive, provides smoke cover, and
doesn't seem to cause fire any more than other weapons.  In any combat
situation, stop as soon as you see an enemy blip  on the radar.
Line your car using the radar to the enemy ALMOST horizontally or vertically
(don't worry, the enemy car won't attack until you drive closer still).
Then drive BACKWARDS toward the enemy and as soon as you see the enemy shots,
stop your car and fire a flamethrower.  Before the enemy car has a chance
to turn you should have already won.  Don't forget to salvage the wrecks.

4:  With your winnings and loots, repair your car and reload the weapons.
For arena combat stay at $5000 dollars level.  Since
you need to go out onto the road to finish the game, your courier car
should have at least three flamethrowers on the back and maybe a laser
to the front if you are rich.  Leave some room for salvages.

Hopefully these techniques are of some use...