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From: davemad@pnet01.cts.com (Dave Madsen)
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Subject: Re: Lemmings from Psygnosis     (Best new game in years, IMHO.)
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Date: 3 Jan 91 03:36:01 GMT
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In article <3088@pnet.cts.com> aliu@aludra.usc.edu (Alex C. Liu) writes:
>In article <1990Dec30.071806.7730@evax.arl.utexas.edu> hill@evax.arl.utexas.e
>du (Adam Hill) writes:
>>way. The 5th level. "If At First You Don't Succeed..." 3 column but only 2  
>>forward "diggers". A BIG Chasm. And you have to save 99 Lemmings out of 100.
>                                                                    
>Yes how do you pass this level?  I am able only to save about 30% of
>the Lemmings before I run out of time.  What is the idea?           
>                                                                    
>(BTW, I agree, this is a GREAT game...  A neato concept and the     
>special effects are cool too!)

Well, I am sure that there are quite a few different ways to solve this, but
this is what I did.  To begin with, I had the first lemming to reach the first
column become a basher (a forward digger).  Since the lemmings essentially
fall into a pit between a wall to the left and the columns to the right, there
is no need to use a blocker to stop them from falling anywhere.  Secondly, I
had another lemming become a basher and dig forward through the second column.
As this is going on, the lemmings should start to fill up this "pit".  At this
point I usually turn the release rate up to 99 so the lemmings will start to
fill up the pit much faster.  Next, I had one lemming become a climber and
climb the third column.  While this lemming is climbing the column, I had
another lemming become a digger (the one that digs diagonally) at the top of
the ladder of the third column.  Make sure that when the climber lemming
reaches the top of the column you turn him into a floater, otherwise he will
fall down and die with a gruesome SPLAT (heheh).  By this time, the digger
should be through the column, allowing the lemmings to become trapped
between the column and the stairs going down.  While you continue on with the
next part of the level, this small space will start to fill with all the
lemmings, except for the one that climbed over the column.  Now wait until
the one free lemming reaches the chasm and start building.  Try and start
building as close to the edge of the chasm as you can.  Just keep this
lemming building until its bridge is long enough to allow him to safely
fall off onto the other side of the chasm.  It should only take four
bridge "turns" (a good way to keep him building without falling off is to
just keep clicking on him with the builder icon selected; it won't take off
a "turn" until he becomes a walker again).  After the chasm, just keep him
moving until he goes up the ladder and have him build over the broken
platform.  When the lemming is almost finished with this bridge (it will take
at least two "turns"), have one of the lemmings that are trapped become a
bomber and destroy the section of the stairs that is holding them in.
This is essentially a matter of timing, but I just pick one that is next
to the ladder and he usually ends up self-destructing in the right place.
If all the bridges are long enough, all of the lemmings should march right
into the exit with plenty of time to spare.  Since you must get 99% of them
in, however, there isn't much of a margin for error.  The only lemming that
you can lose is the one bomber you use to get rid of the stairs.  Not too
hard, really.  I can't wait until the actual game is released, it looks
like it will be loads of fun.  I like these kind of games where there are
many ways to complete each level, only limited by your imagination.  Oh well,
hope this helps!

Dave


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