Post by: metaldevil on January 27, 2006, 11:59:00 AM
I'll make it interesting, though. Unless you can provide your own pictures, tell us where the eggs are and I'll put the pics in here so we can all see. I'll replace my name with yours in the screenshot so you'll get all the credit for it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Level 1: Do a boost jump to get on the bridge thingy.
(IMG:http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/eightbeers/Marble%20Blast%20Ultra/1a.gif)
Then just slide all the way down past the plank onto the next platform. There's your egg.
(IMG:http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/eightbeers/Marble%20Blast%20Ultra/1b.gif)
Level 9: Use the gyrocopter to get to the second platform. Turn to face the left of the bottom of the platform and you'll see a little entrance. Jump off and use the gyrocopter to glide in there.
(IMG:http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/eightbeers/Marble%20Blast%20Ultra/9a.gif)
Smooth sailing from here:
(IMG:http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/eightbeers/Marble%20Blast%20Ultra/9b.gif)
Level 21: This one's a little tricky. You can see the egg near the beginning of the level.
(IMG:http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/eightbeers/Marble%20Blast%20Ultra/21a.gif)
Get the Super Jump just after the first checkpoint. Go back down, and position your marble at this corner so you can roll off of it.
(IMG:http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/eightbeers/Marble%20Blast%20Ultra/21b.gif)
Jump off and guide your marble toward the egg. Use the Super Jump as your fall speed increases so you can better guide your marble to the egg. It'll give you the "Out of Bounds" message, but you'll get the egg.
(IMG:http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/eightbeers/Marble%20Blast%20Ultra/21c.gif)
Level 32: Get to where the trap doors are. You'll have to fall through this one for your egg.
(IMG:http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/eightbeers/Marble%20Blast%20Ultra/32.gif)
Level 44: This one is directly below the exit. Make sure you have a Super Jump. Get to the platform where the exit is. Roll off the ledge just slightly. As soon as you begin falling, push your marble so that you're directly below the exit. As soon as you're lined up under the exit, use your Super Jump. You'll fall, but you'll get the egg.
(IMG:http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/eightbeers/Marble%20Blast%20Ultra/44.gif)
Post by: Killa420 on January 27, 2006, 12:30:00 PM
Post by: notsodiseased on January 27, 2006, 12:40:00 PM
Post by: mike_jacko on January 27, 2006, 12:50:00 PM
Post by: metaldevil on January 27, 2006, 01:11:00 PM
QUOTE(notsodiseased @ Jan 27 2006, 02:40 PM) 
Theres 20 eggs total. The only one i found so far is the obvious one on level 44. (which you could also grab by gyrocoptering right off the edge)
I tried it with the copter, but I always kept hitting the edge of the platform causing me to travel in the opposite direction that I wanted to go. I finally got fed up and grabbed the Super Jump. Got it on the first try with the Super Jump.
Post by: crobar on January 27, 2006, 02:07:00 PM
Post by: metaldevil on January 27, 2006, 02:16:00 PM
Found two more:
Level 17: This one's easy. Grab your trusty Super Jump and head for that egg!
(IMG:http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/eightbeers/Marble%20Blast%20Ultra/17.gif)
Level 20: I learned something when I accidently found this one. And that is that you can grab a Super Jump (stay in the spot where the Super Jump respawns), wait for a new one to respawn, and when it does, you'll have the power of two Super Jumps. Just make sure you stay in the same place where it respawns. This lets you shoot high into the air. Ok, so go to this part at the end of the level. You can't see the egg in this picture because it's above the platform. The arrow points to its location.
(IMG:http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/eightbeers/Marble%20Blast%20Ultra/20a.gif)
Stand in the spawn point after getting the initial Super Jump. Shoot your marble in this direction:
(IMG:http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/eightbeers/Marble%20Blast%20Ultra/20b.gif)
Blast off!! Aim your marble to land on the egg. You'll exit the level if you land in the column of light.
(IMG:http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/eightbeers/Marble%20Blast%20Ultra/20c.gif)
This post has been edited by metaldevil: Jan 27 2006, 10:46 PM
Post by: notsodiseased on January 27, 2006, 03:12:00 PM
Do you think you have to complete the level or just grab the egg and quit?
:::Edit:: Checked for myself. Just grab and quit. It keeps track regardless of completeing the leve
This post has been edited by notsodiseased: Jan 27 2006, 11:17 PM
Post by: metaldevil on January 27, 2006, 03:21:00 PM
QUOTE(notsodiseased @ Jan 27 2006, 05:12 PM)
Do you think you have to complete the level or just grab the egg and quit?
Reading that got me a little worried. So I went back to a couple of the levels I already "egged" and got the eggs again (without completing the level). The game said "You've already found this egg." Whew. That's good news. So, yeah, you can just exit the levels when you grab your eggs (that sounds so dirty (IMG:http://images.xbox-scene.com/forums/style_images/oldx/folder_post_icons/icon4.gif)).Edit: I just missed your edit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
This post has been edited by metaldevil: Jan 27 2006, 11:22 PM
Post by: McDirty on January 27, 2006, 03:26:00 PM
What do you use to get the screenshots??
Post by: tonloc79 on January 27, 2006, 03:21:00 PM
QUOTE(McDirty @ Jan 27 2006, 11:26 PM) 
excellent topic
What do you use to get the screenshots??
Looks like a digital camera to me!
Post by: notsodiseased on January 27, 2006, 03:29:00 PM
Post by: metaldevil on January 27, 2006, 03:33:00 PM
This post has been edited by metaldevil: Jan 27 2006, 11:53 PM
Post by: notsodiseased on January 27, 2006, 03:57:00 PM
:::edit::: can be done from the 2nd superjump platform as well
This post has been edited by notsodiseased: Jan 27 2006, 11:59 PM
Post by: themadman123 on January 27, 2006, 04:00:00 PM
Post by: notsodiseased on January 27, 2006, 03:58:00 PM
So I have Level 1,9,17,20,21,32,39, and 44 so far. Almost half
Post by: notsodiseased on January 27, 2006, 05:50:00 PM
Level 43 make it to the 1st gravity modifier, go left and drop down 3 levels, itll be over the ledge to the right
Level 48 at the very top under the final platform
Level 51 make to the very top, dont exit, jump to the large box with the dual fans, look back and youll see it under the lip
Post by: notsodiseased on January 27, 2006, 10:57:00 PM
Post by: jdkay20 on January 28, 2006, 01:00:00 AM
I got them all. yea thats right all 20.
Here are the levels they are in.
1,3,9,17,20,21,22,32,33,35,38,39,43,44,48,51,52,54,58,59
Egg Basket:Find all twenty easter eggs.
Post by: notsodiseased on January 28, 2006, 01:01:00 AM
Post by: Hyper_Eye on January 28, 2006, 02:05:00 AM
http://www.huntsvega...leBlastGold.jpg
This is Marble Blast Gold on Mac OS X. The level is identical to level 17 save for the easter egg.
Post by: MaDDaWg836 on January 28, 2006, 12:27:00 PM
QUOTE("remaGloohcSdlO")
Here is clearly written instructions for 15 of them, from my own experience in getting them. And the locations of two more that I haven't actually got yet. Condensed in one easy to read format for all those who don't want to rifle through all the posts.
Level 1) Learning to Roll: Very easy to see after you make all the small jumps up the steps there is a ledge you will need to boost jump to (near the middle of the map). From there just roll along it and boost jump (or take the wood plank) across to the egg.
Level 3) Introduction to gems: Go to the highest point you can roll to and there is a gem there. Right near it is a ledge you can boost jump to. There is a gyro copter there get it and move out of the spot where it was just a bit. Across from this gyro copter is a taller ledge you can get to with the gyro copter. Do these steps in order. Activate the gyro copter, move backward a bit to get the gyro copter again, then boost jump to the higher ledge. Wait for your boost to fill back up but while you wait, notice the very tall pillar across the way, the egg is on top of there. Once your boost is full activate the gyro copter, boost jump, and guide it to the top of the pillar.
Level 9) First Flight: On the second platform down, if you are looking straight at the goal from the start, its on the left side of the platform, underneath it, under the glass block wall. (if you creep over there an rotate the camera you should find the little hole its in. If you cant find it gyro copter down to the lower platform and turn around and look back at the one above you, youll see one side (now the left since you turned around) is hollow. The easiest way I have found is to be on the platform its above roll right above it as close as you can get, drop off the edge and then activate your gyro copter, you should float in easily.
Level 17) Ramp Matrix: Right above the goal. (The goal in this board is not the one at the top but the level below). Dont collect the gems first as this will activate the goal. Get the super jump right near the goal, wait for your boost to fill up. Then jump, boost, and lastly activate the super jump, youll run right into it.
Level 20) Upward Spiral: Right above the goal. Dont have it yet so clear instructions will come ASAP.
Level 21) Mountaintop Retreat: After the first set of steps get to the corner on the flat area. Stop you ball on the inside corner and rotate the camera until you can see it far below you on a brown ledge. The best way is when you are on the platform above it back your marble into the V and back off the ledge, immediately pushing the stick back up toward the pillar its resting on. About halfway down if you use your boost it will give you the little extra push you need to make it as you are falling.
Level 22) Urban Jungle: From the start, go down the right path (the left one goes up, the right one goes down) and grab the super jump power up. There are several big brown pillars on this map. Roll to an area that gets you the closest to the lowest pillar. You will need to use your jump, then super jump, then boost to reach the top of the lowest pillar. There is a gyro copter on top, get the gyro copter and jump safely back down to the blue surfaces. Next you need to get on the highest pillar off in the corner of the map (the one where you can see two time travels on it) and you do that by going over by it and finding the super jump, but dont pick it up as it will replace your gyro copter. Back up and line up the super jump with the tallest pillar. Start rolling and activate the gyro copter on the ground (dont jump yet). As soon as you roll over the super jump, use it. Youll be flying up nice and high but you still need to use your boost to go a bit higher (if you use full boost here you will overshoot, half boost is just about perfect). I usually dont make it all the way up, but instead kind of bounce off the pillar and that takes me high enough to land on top. On top of that pillar there is yet another gyro copter, grab that. Now line up with the highest pillar from there and back all the way up to the edge. Wait for the gyro copter power up to respawn. Activate the gyro copter and roll through the respawned gyro copter (picking up another as you are using one), jump and then immediately boost to start flying toward the pillar this is where the second gyro copter can come in handy if you dont quite make it and the first one is going to run out. This one you will also bounce off of initially but try to land on top, where the egg is. On these types of jumps and gyro copter landings, it helps greatly to push up on the right stick (with the default control scheme) to rotate the camera above you so you can see where to land. This is one of the tougher eggs to get so far, at least for me.
Level 32) Obstacle Course: Make it down to the ice area but dont go onto it. There is a ramp that leads down (on your right if your facing the goal), take that down and you will see six black trap door blocks. Its under the middle set, the one farthest from you, just jump on it and let the trap door open and youll fall to it. You should see the egg floating under there before you jump if your in the right spot.
Level 33) Fork in the Road: It is resting underneath the lowest part of the U shaped channel you can ride in. You should see it from anywhere on the map that gives you the vantage point to look under there. Up by the 3 time travel hourglasses there is a gyro copter. Use it from anywhere on the map that is easiest for you to fly under there to get it. (every place I tried it from was just as hard, so I dont have any recommendations for you).
Level 35) Black Diamond: High in the air, midway down you have to ramp to get it. Dont have it yet so clear instructions will come ASAP.
Level 38) Whirl: Go all the way up to the goal but if you turn around from the way you came youll see the top of the loop that brought you here. Wait until your boost is full and boost jump to the top side of that loop and roll (dont jump) right down the center and youll hit it on the way down, just after you start to fall vertical.
Level 39) Hop, Skip & a Jump: Very easy to see, just go to the gyro copter and rotate the camera up and to the right. Just line up with it between the pillars, activate the gyro copter, dont roll at all, jump and then use boost and head towards it. Only minimum boost works here, if your boost meter is full youll easily overshoot it. Around minimum is perfect. You have to pretty much fly right through the opening to get it though, it will take a few tries.
Level 43) Ordeal: Just past the three things that try to push you off by moving side to side there is a gravity modifier switch. You have to go over the edge slightly to trip it, when you do there is some dark brown floor to your left. Go all the way across that and then look down. Youll see two ledges drop down to the bottom one and then use the camera along the edges to find the egg that you must drop down to get.
Level 44) Daedalus: Its at the very top under the goal. The easiest way is to have a gyro copter ready. Get right on the edge and activate the gyro copter. SLOWLY back off the edge while pushing forward toward the egg once you fall. Right when you slip under the ledge you need to use your boost to jump up and grab it.
Level 48) Scaffold: Its on a brown ledge right under the goal. Make sure you have boost and back off the edge right over it and when you slip under the ledge try to boost toward it.
Level 51) Battlements: Go all the way to the goal. Get inside the tower that the goal is in. You can boost your way on top of the block that held the two fans to get a look at the egg if you want, but unlike some methods of jumping from there, my way is much easier. The tower is square and if you put the way you just cam in on your left then boost jump to the low ledge in front of you. There are three blocks here that make up this ledge, the egg is under the middle one, under the lip as you fall. Fully charge your boost and get right in the middle of the middle block and back off, as soon as you start to fall push forward (meaning into the wall) and as soon as you slip past the lip, fire your boost and youll grab the egg. If you go to the top of the fan block you can see where the egg is, and you can even try to jump from there. Either way, its not too hard.
Level 54) Will o Wisp: Under the large platform the goal is on. There is a gyro copter hidden under one of the little ramps you roll around on where one passes over another. You need to take the gyro copter to the top and youll probably have to die once to at least see where the egg is located. (hint: aim camera up as you are falling). Once you know where it is go to the closest corner on the platform above it and activate the gyro copter and back off the ledge. Once you fall under the ledge (you should be pushing forward towards the egg) activate your boost and youll fly towards it. It may take a few tries but if you have your gyro copter at the last checkpoint, the re-tries wont be too bad.
Level 1) Learning to Roll: Very easy to see after you make all the small jumps up the steps there is a ledge you will need to boost jump to (near the middle of the map). From there just roll along it and boost jump (or take the wood plank) across to the egg.
Level 3) Introduction to gems: Go to the highest point you can roll to and there is a gem there. Right near it is a ledge you can boost jump to. There is a gyro copter there get it and move out of the spot where it was just a bit. Across from this gyro copter is a taller ledge you can get to with the gyro copter. Do these steps in order. Activate the gyro copter, move backward a bit to get the gyro copter again, then boost jump to the higher ledge. Wait for your boost to fill back up but while you wait, notice the very tall pillar across the way, the egg is on top of there. Once your boost is full activate the gyro copter, boost jump, and guide it to the top of the pillar.
Level 9) First Flight: On the second platform down, if you are looking straight at the goal from the start, its on the left side of the platform, underneath it, under the glass block wall. (if you creep over there an rotate the camera you should find the little hole its in. If you cant find it gyro copter down to the lower platform and turn around and look back at the one above you, youll see one side (now the left since you turned around) is hollow. The easiest way I have found is to be on the platform its above roll right above it as close as you can get, drop off the edge and then activate your gyro copter, you should float in easily.
Level 17) Ramp Matrix: Right above the goal. (The goal in this board is not the one at the top but the level below). Dont collect the gems first as this will activate the goal. Get the super jump right near the goal, wait for your boost to fill up. Then jump, boost, and lastly activate the super jump, youll run right into it.
Level 20) Upward Spiral: Right above the goal. Dont have it yet so clear instructions will come ASAP.
Level 21) Mountaintop Retreat: After the first set of steps get to the corner on the flat area. Stop you ball on the inside corner and rotate the camera until you can see it far below you on a brown ledge. The best way is when you are on the platform above it back your marble into the V and back off the ledge, immediately pushing the stick back up toward the pillar its resting on. About halfway down if you use your boost it will give you the little extra push you need to make it as you are falling.
Level 22) Urban Jungle: From the start, go down the right path (the left one goes up, the right one goes down) and grab the super jump power up. There are several big brown pillars on this map. Roll to an area that gets you the closest to the lowest pillar. You will need to use your jump, then super jump, then boost to reach the top of the lowest pillar. There is a gyro copter on top, get the gyro copter and jump safely back down to the blue surfaces. Next you need to get on the highest pillar off in the corner of the map (the one where you can see two time travels on it) and you do that by going over by it and finding the super jump, but dont pick it up as it will replace your gyro copter. Back up and line up the super jump with the tallest pillar. Start rolling and activate the gyro copter on the ground (dont jump yet). As soon as you roll over the super jump, use it. Youll be flying up nice and high but you still need to use your boost to go a bit higher (if you use full boost here you will overshoot, half boost is just about perfect). I usually dont make it all the way up, but instead kind of bounce off the pillar and that takes me high enough to land on top. On top of that pillar there is yet another gyro copter, grab that. Now line up with the highest pillar from there and back all the way up to the edge. Wait for the gyro copter power up to respawn. Activate the gyro copter and roll through the respawned gyro copter (picking up another as you are using one), jump and then immediately boost to start flying toward the pillar this is where the second gyro copter can come in handy if you dont quite make it and the first one is going to run out. This one you will also bounce off of initially but try to land on top, where the egg is. On these types of jumps and gyro copter landings, it helps greatly to push up on the right stick (with the default control scheme) to rotate the camera above you so you can see where to land. This is one of the tougher eggs to get so far, at least for me.
Level 32) Obstacle Course: Make it down to the ice area but dont go onto it. There is a ramp that leads down (on your right if your facing the goal), take that down and you will see six black trap door blocks. Its under the middle set, the one farthest from you, just jump on it and let the trap door open and youll fall to it. You should see the egg floating under there before you jump if your in the right spot.
Level 33) Fork in the Road: It is resting underneath the lowest part of the U shaped channel you can ride in. You should see it from anywhere on the map that gives you the vantage point to look under there. Up by the 3 time travel hourglasses there is a gyro copter. Use it from anywhere on the map that is easiest for you to fly under there to get it. (every place I tried it from was just as hard, so I dont have any recommendations for you).
Level 35) Black Diamond: High in the air, midway down you have to ramp to get it. Dont have it yet so clear instructions will come ASAP.
Level 38) Whirl: Go all the way up to the goal but if you turn around from the way you came youll see the top of the loop that brought you here. Wait until your boost is full and boost jump to the top side of that loop and roll (dont jump) right down the center and youll hit it on the way down, just after you start to fall vertical.
Level 39) Hop, Skip & a Jump: Very easy to see, just go to the gyro copter and rotate the camera up and to the right. Just line up with it between the pillars, activate the gyro copter, dont roll at all, jump and then use boost and head towards it. Only minimum boost works here, if your boost meter is full youll easily overshoot it. Around minimum is perfect. You have to pretty much fly right through the opening to get it though, it will take a few tries.
Level 43) Ordeal: Just past the three things that try to push you off by moving side to side there is a gravity modifier switch. You have to go over the edge slightly to trip it, when you do there is some dark brown floor to your left. Go all the way across that and then look down. Youll see two ledges drop down to the bottom one and then use the camera along the edges to find the egg that you must drop down to get.
Level 44) Daedalus: Its at the very top under the goal. The easiest way is to have a gyro copter ready. Get right on the edge and activate the gyro copter. SLOWLY back off the edge while pushing forward toward the egg once you fall. Right when you slip under the ledge you need to use your boost to jump up and grab it.
Level 48) Scaffold: Its on a brown ledge right under the goal. Make sure you have boost and back off the edge right over it and when you slip under the ledge try to boost toward it.
Level 51) Battlements: Go all the way to the goal. Get inside the tower that the goal is in. You can boost your way on top of the block that held the two fans to get a look at the egg if you want, but unlike some methods of jumping from there, my way is much easier. The tower is square and if you put the way you just cam in on your left then boost jump to the low ledge in front of you. There are three blocks here that make up this ledge, the egg is under the middle one, under the lip as you fall. Fully charge your boost and get right in the middle of the middle block and back off, as soon as you start to fall push forward (meaning into the wall) and as soon as you slip past the lip, fire your boost and youll grab the egg. If you go to the top of the fan block you can see where the egg is, and you can even try to jump from there. Either way, its not too hard.
Level 54) Will o Wisp: Under the large platform the goal is on. There is a gyro copter hidden under one of the little ramps you roll around on where one passes over another. You need to take the gyro copter to the top and youll probably have to die once to at least see where the egg is located. (hint: aim camera up as you are falling). Once you know where it is go to the closest corner on the platform above it and activate the gyro copter and back off the ledge. Once you fall under the ledge (you should be pushing forward towards the egg) activate your boost and youll fly towards it. It may take a few tries but if you have your gyro copter at the last checkpoint, the re-tries wont be too bad.
Ok on level 59 go all the way to where you have the super jump thingie not the first one while on the platform, but after climbing a few stories. Go to the right side of the big box there should be a super jump thing right there. get one wait for another fill you blast and double bounce and blast to the tallest pillar in front of you.
From the start on 52 look down to the bottom on the right hand side of the grip ramp with 2 gravity you should see a gyrocopter. Jump down to there. Make your way back up the grip ramp right next to it and follow the road down the other side and there should be some more gravities which will switch you to the green side. follow the right road or the road right in front of you and there should be a checkpoint and a jewel. turn left go up the grip ramp then another and one more with 2 gravity thing hit the gravity thing and you should be right back at the start. Now when you start the level you are facing the grip ramp but instead turn right and look up you should see the jewel that was at the checkpoint that means dont get the jewel.Look to the left of it you should see a grip ramp you just came up from. Use your gyro, Jump,Blast and jump on the grip to get a little higher. Follow the straight path forward from the way the grip ramp you hit. It should be on a corner edge right where that path ends. If you fall just checkpoint back and make your way back up the grip ramps.
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Post by: Hyper_Eye on January 28, 2006, 12:38:00 PM
QUOTE(Hyper_Eye @ Jan 28 2006, 10:12 AM)
You guys might get a kick out of this:
http://www.huntsvega...leBlastGold.jpg
This is Marble Blast Gold on Mac OS X. The level is identical to level 17 save for the easter egg.
For anyone that tried to look at this... my server crapped out. It is back up again.
Post by: notsodiseased on January 28, 2006, 01:58:00 PM
Post by: notsodiseased on January 28, 2006, 06:51:00 PM
Now if i can just figure out how get a par time on levels 53 & 60. If anyone knows how to use the halfpipes properly please tell me.
Post by: MaDDaWg836 on January 28, 2006, 07:28:00 PM
Post by: crobar on January 28, 2006, 07:37:00 PM
Post by: MaDDaWg836 on January 28, 2006, 08:09:00 PM
Post by: mitch2025 on January 29, 2006, 10:29:00 AM
Post by: notsodiseased on January 29, 2006, 11:31:00 AM
QUOTE(MaDDaWg836 @ Jan 29 2006, 04:16 AM)
im pretty sure i just need 52 and 58. i get up to the part but i have a ? for lvl 58. Is the egg on top of the caslte you climb the whole time or the one near the end?
Its on the top of the main castle you spend the most time on, not the smaller structure you have to gryo to for the exit.
:::edit::: ALso I figured out the halfpipes, you have to jump each time your marbles touches the ground. So all thats left for me is Par time on the final level.
Post by: MaDDaWg836 on January 29, 2006, 02:22:00 PM
Post by: MaDDaWg836 on January 29, 2006, 05:28:00 PM
Post by: appleguru on January 29, 2006, 06:41:00 PM
And.. great work guys (Especially metaldevil with the pics)... A PDF sounds like a great idea! Images and text for each egg
Post by: hamwbone on January 29, 2006, 09:49:00 PM
worth the buy (question mark)
ps dont ever buy the ZBoard... peice of shit!
Post by: MaDDaWg836 on January 29, 2006, 10:07:00 PM
Post by: MaDDaWg836 on January 29, 2006, 11:34:00 PM
QUOTE(notsodiseased @ Jan 29 2006, 10:38 AM)
Its on the top of the main castle you spend the most time on, not the smaller structure you have to gryo to for the exit.
:::edit::: ALso I figured out the halfpipes, you have to jump each time your marbles touches the ground. So all thats left for me is Par time on the final level.
thanks for both of those
i think ive figured out a different way to do the last level. what i did now that i finally beat it (in 15 minutes
). what i did was that i used the superjump sometimes and the boost jump (sometimes together sometimes seperately) and while using those i just bounced on the gem and bounced off to a platform.Post by: twistedsymphony on January 30, 2006, 12:18:00 PM
I mean isn't the definition of an easter egg "hidden content"?
don't get me wrong I think it adds a great level of replay value to the game, just curious... (BTW I haven't collected any eggs yet)
Post by: twistedsymphony on January 30, 2006, 02:23:00 PM
I only have 2 or 3 levels to replay on intermediate to get under time. Most of my time recently has been devoted to Tony Hawk, I'm pretty close to getting all the gaps for the 100% complete achievment.
I'm horrible at the gem collecting ones.
Any tips for 4 points of the compas, it's a small and relativly straight forward level but I just can't get under par.
Post by: notsodiseased on January 30, 2006, 03:50:00 PM
QUOTE(metaldevil @ Jan 30 2006, 05:44 PM)
Roll slowly down to the brown area here. Jump to the next platform. Boost if you need to.
Although from here you can go straight up the castle for the egg instead of going all the way around.
Works both ways
Post by: Hyper_Eye on January 30, 2006, 04:33:00 PM
QUOTE(twistedsymphony @ Jan 30 2006, 10:30 PM)
yeah I haven't played any of the advanced levels yet (with the exception of what was in the demo),
I only have 2 or 3 levels to replay on intermediate to get under time. Most of my time recently has been devoted to Tony Hawk, I'm pretty close to getting all the gaps for the 100% complete achievment.
I'm horrible at the gem collecting ones.
Any tips for 4 points of the compas, it's a small and relativly straight forward level but I just can't get under par.
This is how I did it:
In this level there are very thin brown bars connecting the unmoving platforms. One from the center to each platform and two that go around the whole thing. The moving platforms move in a consistent sequence.
At the start you are facing the exit. I wanted to take it in a clockwise fashion to insure the best time I could get. I immedtiately turn my camera right to the next platform which is the first if you want to collect the gems in clockwise order to the exit. I align my ball with the bar that connects the center platform to the platform with the first gem. There is a moving platform moving towards the area I want to reach. I roll across the beam and run into the moving platform (do not jump or you will not be able to stop) which will launch the marble into the air and on to the gem. I then turn to the corner which the platform I just launched off of is moving towards. I jump to the moving platform. I then roll onto the platform with the next gem as soon as the moving platform reaches it and quickly roll back onto the moving platform. This platform will intersect with two other platforms at the same time after this and I roll across to the third one. Then I jump to the next gem. The same platform I have been using will come by and I roll onto it. I then roll onto the next intersecting platform and jump to the exit.
I know it is hard to understand this. If you would like I can record it and put it up on my server. It is pretty neat when you get it right. There is probably a faster method of completing this level but this gets you well below par.
Post by: deakphreak on January 30, 2006, 05:25:00 PM
If you dont want me using your images just let me know, i left the names on them to give credit where needed. I put them all together mostly for me so i can easily find them.
Post by: MaDDaWg836 on January 30, 2006, 05:36:00 PM
QUOTE(notsodiseased @ Jan 30 2006, 02:57 PM)
Although from here you can go straight up the castle for the egg instead of going all the way around.
Works both ways
yea i did it from there but i had to keep hiting the column to gain height. it still worked.
Post by: deakphreak on January 30, 2006, 11:07:00 PM
Post by: deakphreak on January 31, 2006, 01:52:00 PM
Post by: notsodiseased on January 31, 2006, 09:55:00 PM
Post by: twistedsymphony on February 01, 2006, 05:17:00 AM
I still haven't played any of the advanced levels but I've completed all of the beginer and intermediate levels under par and have collected all the eggs from those levels, this is a very valuable thread.
Post by: twistedsymphony on February 01, 2006, 06:32:00 AM
In single player ...
-restart whatever level you're in
-immediatly pause the game
-go into the leaderboards then exit them
now the gate around your marble is gone before the counter starts, you can get a few seconds head start
Post by: notsodiseased on February 01, 2006, 12:30:00 PM
Plus the stupid 2K gems in multiplayer, im probably around 300.
Post by: MaDDaWg836 on February 01, 2006, 05:03:00 PM
Post by: twistedsymphony on February 01, 2006, 05:18:00 PM
QUOTE(notsodiseased @ Feb 1 2006, 02:37 PM)
Thats F-ing rediculous. Ill give it a shot in a bit and post back if it works. I hope it does because all i need is par time for level 60.
Plus the stupid 2K gems in multiplayer, im probably around 300.
What you do is create your own game, pick a nice flat level that's easy to get around, and allow 1 other person.
You can easily get between 80 100 gems even with another person playing a game like that.
at that rate you'll only need to play 20 or 30 games to get the achievement.
My very first online game I did this and collected about 120 gems because the other player showed up about a minute into it.
Post by: MaDDaWg836 on February 01, 2006, 06:29:00 PM
now on the last level, i can get every gem except 1 in under 1:30. the last gem is pissing me off!
Post by: metaldevil on February 02, 2006, 08:05:00 AM
When you start the level, wait till you at least have minimum boost. Roll forward (no turns) and try to jump on the first 1/4 of the beam with a good amount of speed. You need to land as close to the start point side of the beam because you're going to need to jump as soon as you land. As you land, keep the jump trigger held down. Boost as your marble leaves contact with the beam. This will propel you over that black and yellow wall in front of you.
Aim for the right beam once you clear that wall. At the end of this beam (before the two horizontal beams in front), jump regularly. If you haven't slowed your marble down, you should have enough momentum to jump past those two beams and onto the yellow platform with the two planks. You should also have automatically nabbed the hourglass during this jump. Just remember to start pulling your marble backward in mid air so you don't go past the yellow platform.
When you land, take the left plank upwards to the square platform containing a Super Jump. Roll as fast as you can off that platform (toward the goal) and jump at the edge of it. At this point, your boost should be filled up considerably. You might have to use it for this jump. Then Super Jump and try to land in the goal. Good luck!
Using this route, I went from having a ~35-second time, to a ~15-second time. I'm not gonna lie to you, it's not exactly easy getting everything to work as planned, especially landing the marble on the right beam after jumping the black and yellow wall. Once you get it, though, you'll be ecstatic.
Post by: MaDDaWg836 on February 02, 2006, 06:20:00 PM
Post by: MaDDaWg836 on February 02, 2006, 06:41:00 PM
Enjoy - http://www.malarkyfi...wg/Level 60.wmv
Post by: yaazz on February 02, 2006, 09:45:00 PM
Post by: MaDDaWg836 on February 02, 2006, 09:57:00 PM
Post by: twistedsymphony on February 03, 2006, 05:37:00 AM
you should invest in a capture card though
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16815123001
I played through a bunch of the Advanced levels last night... there are 4 I still have left to complete (3 more I have to get under par)
I had a tough time so much as getting the first gem on level 60, but I was going about it all wrong... thanks for the video
Post by: MaDDaWg836 on February 03, 2006, 08:27:00 AM
Post by: LowProfileWurm on February 03, 2006, 10:35:00 AM
QUOTE(yaazz @ Feb 2 2006, 11:52 PM)
marble blast is available on the internet for free, why should I pay 16 bucks for the 360 one?
).Post by: twistedsymphony on February 05, 2006, 07:25:00 PM
Post by: notsodiseased on February 06, 2006, 10:52:00 PM
Post by: Joergen on February 07, 2006, 07:07:00 PM
Thanks guys!
btw does anybody think the announcer sounds like elizabeth hurley? Maybe its just my imagination
Post by: gcskate27 on February 18, 2006, 01:55:00 PM
Post by: metaldevil on February 19, 2006, 10:59:00 AM
QUOTE(Joergen @ Feb 7 2006, 09:14 PM)
does anybody think the announcer sounds like elizabeth hurley?
I do now. Post by: tonloc79 on March 04, 2006, 04:57:00 PM
Post by: metaldevil on August 11, 2006, 07:00:00 PM
When you get to the site, scroll down and choose the FREE option.
If anyone can't download from RS for whatever reason, PM me and I'll find another file host.