Tape: Route change, new Biometals section, new boss strats

2013-08-04T14:42:06Z

Route change, new Biometals section, new boss strats

Tape: First version

2013-03-22T19:54:25Z

First version

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[[Category:Nintendo DS]]
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== Resources ==
* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ds/931475-mega-man-zx/faqs/43983 Boss FAQ]
* [http://tasvideos.org/2968S.html TAS by Mothrayas & Rolanmen1]

== General information ==
Beating the game allows the player to skip every cutscene (press Start). Beating the game with both
characters allows you to keep model X after acquiring ZX. Both pieces of information are permanently stored
on the cartridge, they cannot be deleted '''at all'''. Being able to keep model X is a significant advantage.
Therefore, every run from such a cartridge may be seen as a "New Game+"-type run.

According to the comments on the TAS, playing Aile saves a few frames compared to playing Vent.

== Mission order ==
The TAS uses the following mission order. Missions which are activated automatically are not included.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! # !! Mission name !! Boss !! Area
|-
| 1 || Pass the test || n/a || C
|-
| 2 || Locate Giro || Fighter Jet || B
|-
| 3 || Search the Plant || Hivolt || E
|-
| 4 || Fight the Mavericks || Fistleo || G
|-
| 5 || Find the Survivors || Lurerre || F
|-
| 6 || Save the People || Hurricaune || I
|-
| 7 || Attack the Excavators || Flammole || K
|-
| 8 || Recover the Disk || Leganchor || J
|-
| 9 || Secure the Biometal || Purprill || H
|-
| 10 || Protect the Lab || Protectos || L
|}

When selecting a mission, the order in which those missions appear in the list, counting from the top, is:

2 1 / 1 2 1 2 / 3 2 1 1

The slashes represent an intermission. Only applicable to the above route.

== Boss strategies ==
The more often you hit a bosses' weak spot, the less Biometal energy the acquired BM will have. However, the
fight will be shorter. It doesn't matter what level you get when re-matching them in the endgame though.

=== Hivolt ===
Recommended level: '''2'''

=== Fistleo ===
Recommended level: '''2?'''

=== Lurerre ===
Recommended level: '''2?'''

Model X may be faster than using FX + Overdrive. If you hit her weak spot she may use her shark attack which
takes a ludicrous amount of time. And she is invincible during that attack.

=== Hurricaune ===
Recommended level: '''2?'''

While climbing Area I1, you can see a large E-crystal on the right. Break it using LX's saber to get free BM energy
for the fight.

=== Prometheus ===
Recommended level: n/a

Remember that he is weak to HX. Getting rid of one ghost flame during that attack is easier than keeping all four around,
but you will lose one opportunity to attack.

=== Flammole ===
Recommended level: '''2?'''

=== Leganchor ===
Recommended level: '''4'''

Use FX and aim at her head. Should take seven seconds or something like that.

=== Purprill ===
Recommended level: '''1'''

Spam ZX's screw attack (Hold up while in air and press B). He won't know what hit him. Use a charged buster shot
to throw him off the ceiling before he can throw his bombs if necessary.

=== Protectos ===
Recommended level: '''1'''

Aim X's charged buster shots at his belly.

=== Pandora ===
Recommended level: n/a

Good question.

=== Prometheus & Pandora ===
Recommended level: n/a

Attack Prometheus like before, get as many hits on Pandora as you can while she is attacking.

=== Serpent 1 ===
Screw attack + Charged shots. Stay close to him at all times so you can avoid his V shots.

=== Serpent 2 ===
Keep HX sabering his weak spot. In phase 2, when he uses his gravity virus, HX dash upwards to evade those
coming in your direction and get some free hits. In phase 3, look at his mouth to find out where to move in order
to evade the virus. Definitely use overdrive against his weak spot in this phase.

== Area strategies ==
=== Area L (Defend the Lab) ===
Use charged ZX shots to take out the satellite dishes in the first three rooms. In the fourth room use
HX to move quickly to the exit. You will have to take damage from the enemies on the floating platforms.
-

@@ Line 3: / Line 3: @@
 == Resources ==
-* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ds/931475-mega-man-zx/faqs/43983 Boss FAQ]
+* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ds/931475-mega-man-zx/faqs/43983 Boss FAQ by Snap]
 * [http://tasvideos.org/2968S.html TAS by Mothrayas & Rolanmen1]
 == General information ==
-Beating the game allows the player to skip every cutscene (press Start). Beating the game with both
+Beating the game allows the player to skip every cutscene (press Start). Beating the game with both characters allows you to keep model X after acquiring ZX. Both pieces of information are permanently stored on the cartridge, they cannot be deleted '''at all''' without the help of save game editing hardware. Being able to keep model X is a significant advantage. Therefore, every run from such a cartridge may be seen as a "New Game+"-type run.
 characters allows you to keep model X after acquiring ZX. Both pieces of information are permanently stored
 on the cartridge, they cannot be deleted '''at all'''. Being able to keep model X is a significant advantage.
 Therefore, every run from such a cartridge may be seen as a "New Game+"-type run.
-According to the comments on the TAS, playing Aile saves a few frames compared to playing Vent.
+Aile can crawl faster than Vent, which can save several seconds overall. However, she will be knocked back farther on damage, so watch out when close to instant-kill pits.
 == Mission order ==
-The TAS uses the following mission order. Missions which are activated automatically are not included.
+The following mission order is based on the TAS order, but it puts Flammole before Lurerre in order to increase the chances of having sufficent BM energy on FX.
 {| class="wikitable"
 |-
@@ Line 23: / Line 37: @@
 |-
 | 2 || Locate Giro || Fighter Jet || B
 |-
 | 3 || Search the Plant || Hivolt || E
@@ Line 28: / Line 43: @@
 | 4 || Fight the Mavericks || Fistleo || G
 |-
-| 5 || Find the Survivors || Lurerre || F
+| 5 || Attack the Excavators || Flammole || K
 |-
-| 6 || Save the People || Hurricaune || I
+| 6 || Find the Survivors || Lurerre || F
 |-
-| 7 || Attack the Excavators || Flammole || K
+|-
 |-
 | 8 || Recover the Disk || Leganchor || J
@@ Line 40: / Line 56: @@
 | 10 || Protect the Lab || Protectos || L
 |}
 == Boss strategies ==
-The more often you hit a bosses' weak spot, the less Biometal energy the acquired BM will have. However, the
+The more often you hit a bosses' weak spot, the less Biometal energy the acquired BM will have. However, the fight will be shorter. It doesn't matter what level you get when re-matching them in the endgame though.
 fight will be shorter. It doesn't matter what level you get when re-matching them in the endgame though.
 === Hivolt ===
-Recommended level: '''2'''
+Recommended level: '''3'''
 === Fistleo ===
-Recommended level: '''2?'''
+Recommended level: '''2'''
 === Lurerre ===
-Recommended level: '''2?'''
+Recommended level: '''2-4'''
-Model X may be faster than using FX + Overdrive. If you hit her weak spot she may use her shark attack which
+If you hit her weak spot she may use her shark attack which takes a ludicrous amount of time. During that attack you can only damage her by attacking her open mouth (which is also a weak spot)
-takes a ludicrous amount of time. And she is invincible during that attack.
 === Hurricaune ===
-Recommended level: '''2?'''
+Recommended level: '''2-4'''
-While climbing Area I1, you can see a large E-crystal on the right. Break it using LX's saber to get free BM energy
+There is a shortcut which allows you to skip the mini-boss and most of the stage. In I1 pass by the first door you see to reach a platform with an enemy on top of it. Transform into FX. You have two choices to reach the shortcut.
-for the fight.
 === Prometheus ===
 Recommended level: n/a
-Remember that he is weak to HX. Getting rid of one ghost flame during that attack is easier than keeping all four around,
+Prometheus is weak to HX. When he appears in the center to use his ghost flames, activate overdrive and slash him. This should destroy at least one of the flames as they spawn.
-but you will lose one opportunity to attack.
 === Flammole ===
-Recommended level: '''2?'''
+Recommended level: '''2-4'''
 === Leganchor ===
@@ Line 92: / Line 107: @@
 Recommended level: '''1'''
-Aim X's charged buster shots at his belly.
+His belly is his weak spot. Screw attack him there.
 === Pandora ===
 Recommended level: n/a
-Good question.
+Good question. Using HX is a safe bet.
 === Prometheus & Pandora ===
@@ Line 105: / Line 120: @@
 === Serpent 1 ===
-Screw attack + Charged shots. Stay close to him at all times so you can avoid his V shots.
+Screw attack + Charged shots with ZX. Stay close to him at all times so you can avoid his V shots.
 === Serpent 2 ===
@@ Line 111: / Line 126: @@
 coming in your direction and get some free hits. In phase 3, look at his mouth to find out where to move in order
 to evade the virus. Definitely use overdrive against his weak spot in this phase.

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Tape: Route change, new Biometals section, new boss strats

Tape: First version