a.k.a. Expert 60
"The Hammer Level"
General:
The shortcut on EX10 is definitely among the 5 greatest shortcuts in
this
game. The basic idea, namely using the
hammer to hit you up, has been thought up by several players. The first
player to successfully use the hammer for
a better score was Joakley, while Packattack was the first to do the
current
WR strat. Kirby discovered it
independently, and probably others have done so too. This is the last
stage
that seperates you from getting the
Master levels, and luckily it doesn�t pose serious problems on Normal
Mode.
I want a consistent finish!
Go right, to the back of the hammer, and follow it after each swing.
After
its 4th swing roll a bit forward (about 3
ball lenghts, you�ll see yourself), then turn left and face the goal.
Wait
until the hammer has kicked away the last
block and go into the goal.
I want a good score!
The problem is, that there are about 2000 points between the WR score
and
the maximum achievable score
without the hammer tricks. Therefore you need to try the WR strat, and
everything you get by using that will be good,
let�s say 5000 points.
I want the record!
When you just sit around at the start and do nothing, you�ll notice how
the
hammer appears on the opposite side
of you after a couple of seconds for its second swing. The basic idea
is to
hit the stick of the hammer close to the
head, bounce onto the head and let the hammer hit you up and directly
into
the goal. It�s wonderful when you first
manage to pull off this strat. Anyway:
Go left immediately, so far that you are about 3 tiles left of the
"tower"
in the middle. Wait about 1 1/2 seconds (you
have to see yourself when exactly, it�s more of a feeling when to go
than an
exact time), turn right and go straight
(straightness is defined by the tiles) about 3 tiles left of the tower.
You
should hit the wooden stick of the hammer
pretty close to the head, then bounce over onto the head. If done
correctly
(nobody can do this consistently, but I
guess you should be able to pull it off within an hour of playing), the
head
will hit you up and directly into the goal!
I had myself hit directly into the goal the 3rd time I pulled off this
strat, but even if that doesn�t happen you�ll get a
good score if you can finish.
Current WR: 5330
Finish: 26.65
Bananas: 0
Difficulty rating for 5000:
4/5