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To The Earth Walkthrough Version 1.0
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By BPZ
4/29/03
[email protected]
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Re-versions
1.0 First release
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Welcome to the To The Earth walkthrough. There really isn't a lot of
internet coverage for this game, so a crazy idea popped into my head. Why
not put this games bad reputation to rest and create a walkthrough? Well,
why not? Here goes nothing...
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Table of Contents
1) Zapper Operation
2) Energy Bar
3) Corner Symbols & Item
4) Enemy Ships
5) Overall Tips
5) Stage I, To Uranus Patterns
6) Stage II, To Saturn Patterns
7) Stage III, To Jupiter Patterns
8) Stage IV, To the Moon Patterns
9) Copyright Info
10) Contact BPZ
11) Thank Yous
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1) Zapper Operation
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YOU MUST HAVE A ZAPPER (NES LIGHT GUN) TO PLAY _TO THE EARTH_
Plug you Zapper into control slot 2. (It will not work in 1)
I suggest that you put a controller into slot two so you can pause the the
game with the START button if you hand gets tired (believe me, it will)
The controls are pretty self explanatory...
..Aim, Pull Trigger...
Any Questions? Didn't think so...
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2) Energy Bar
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You energy bar is your survival in space...
You sill start with 100 points. If you bar runs out, GAME OVER. Simple huh?
The following actions will modify the energy bar:
Missed Shot: -2 pts.
Destroy Enemy Ship: +5 pts.
Hit From Rock: -5 pts.
Destroy Rock: +5 pts.
Hit From Energy Bomb: -5 pts.
Destroy Energy Bomb: 0
Energy Pickup From Allied Ship: +50 pts.
Destroy Allied Ship: -90 pts.
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3) Corner Symbols & Item
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There are two essential corner symbols and 1 item throughout the game that
every player ought to be aware of. The Energy, Nova, and Barrier
Nova
The Nova will always appear in the bottom right corner of the screen.
You need to shoot it with the Zapper to activate it. (No pts. deducted)
The Nova will clear the screen of all Ships and Energy Bombs.
It appears after every 5th ship destroyed.
Energy
The Energy pickup will always appear in the lower left corner of the screen.
You need to shoot it with the Zapper to activate it. (No pts. deducted)
The Energy pickup adds 50 points. to your total.
It appears a set number of times at each stage.
Shoot quickly, it is only displayed for about 5 seconds.
DO NOT shoot the ship on the screen while this is happening, you will lose
90 points. Chances are, that's probably enough to lose.
Barrier
The barrier will always appear in the sky near the screen's center
If you see a blue streak in the sky, shoot it to activate the barrier.
The barrier will protect you from 7 energy bombs.
It appears a set number of times through each stage.
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3) Enemy Ships
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There are four types of basic enemy ships they are the Fighter, Bomber,
Trapezoid, and Speck. There also is the erratic rock
Fighter
Fighters are shaped liked planes; they make all kinds of maneuvers and end
their stint by moving off of the screen. They will usually drop one Energy
Bomb per appearance.
Bomber
Bombers look like three cylinders in a row. They tend to start at the top
of the screen and move off in a straight line, no frills. They are
the heavy bomb users in To The Earth and they'll usually drop more than one.
Otherwise, they are smaller than fighters.
Trapezoid
These ships look kind of like UFOs. They will start at a point on the screen
and move in a short U-shaped trajectory off the screen dropping one Bomb
on their way out.
Speck
The Speck will start out as a moving speck on the screen and get bigger.
They will normally UNLOAD Bombs as soon as they get close; they carry a
lot of them so you must destroy them as soon as you see them.
Stationary Specks
These appear at the end of the game. They appear and stand still while they
blast you. Eliminate these small targets quickly.
Erratic Rocks
Rocks will fill the screen once in a while; they are easy targets and pose
little danger to your ship, unless they hit it. Large and easy targets.
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5) Overall Tips
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- Hand fatigue = Bad thing. Yes, there is a lot of shooting to be done in
this game.
- To avoid hand fatigue, use the pause button to rest your hand, switch
hands, or rest your elbow on an armrest.
-Trigger speed is essential in this game. Make sure you can squeeze off
AT LEAST 5-6 shots a second or you will not have much of a chance.
-I really don't recommend that you play this game more than 18 in. from the
screen. The targets are really small.
- Energy bombs should be your first priority AT ALL TIMES. They will not
reward you with any energy if you destroy then so make sure you do not miss
them. You'll lose energy for a missed shot AND an energy bomb hit.
- Erratic Rocks are easy targets and will help you recover. They don't
fight back!
- The ONLY rocks that will hit your ship are the ones that appear at the
bottom of the screen, remember that!
- You can only have one Nova on the screen at a time, use it quickly.
- Ships destroyed by Novas will give you your 5 pts./ship recovery, use it
wisely
- Condition Red/Yellow really doesn't mean anything, use the in-game pause
to rest your aching hand, if necessary.
- If you think you've seriously hurt your hand playing this game seek
medical attention. I am not responsible for any injuries that this guide or
this game may cause to your hand and/or trigger finger! Don't be ridiculous!
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6) Stage I, To Uranus Patterns
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* No Bombs Are Dropped...So Far *
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Fighters from both sides.
Two fly in, 45 degree downward turn.
Bombers on the left.
Appear, fly right.
Bombers on the right
Appear, criss-crossing, staying on the right, fly upward.
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* Bombing starts *
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Bombers on left.
Appear, fly right.
Specks on the left.
Fly in, fly right.
Fighters on left.
Fly in, fly low, curve right.
Speck on the left.
Fly in, fly right.
Fighters on the right.
Fly in, fly low, curve left.
Speck on the right.
Fly in, fly left.
Specks on both sides.
Fly in, fly across.
Comet
Fighters on the top.
Fly in, hook left.
Energy Pickup
Fighters from both sides.
Fly in, fly upward.
Fighters on the right.
Appear, criss-crossing, staying on the right, fly up.
Fighters on both sides.
Appear, hook.
Bombers on the right.
Appear, criss-crossing, staying on the right, fly up.
Comet
Fighters in the center.
Appear, hook to the corners.
Energy Pickup
Bombers from the sides.
Fly in, hook to the center.
Fighters in the center.
Appear, fly downward.
Fighter near the center.
Appear, hook left.
BOSS
3 Circles
Rapid fire at all three. They take about 5 sec. of rapid fire each.
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7) Stage II, To Saturn Patterns
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Comet
Bombers near center.
Appear, hook out.
Bombers from the left.
Appear, fly downward.
Bombers from both sides.
Appear, fly downward.
Fighters from both sides.
Fly in, 45 degree turn downward.
Trapeziods from the right.
Appear, hook up-left.
Erratic Rocks
Bombers from both sides.
Appear, fly downward.
Trapeziods from the right.
Appear, hook left.
Erratic Rocks
Bombers form left.
Appear, fly downward.
Energy Pickup
Comet
\Condition Yellow/
Trapeziods from the center.
Appear, hook to both sides.
Trapeziods from the top and bottom.
Appear, hook to the left and right.
Speck to the far right.
Appear small, fly right.
Trapeziods from the top and bottom.
Appear, hook to the left and right.
Fighters in th center.
Appear, criss-cross downward.
Speck to the far left.
Appear small, fly left.
Energy Pickup
Comet
\Condition Red/
Bombers from both sides.
Appear, criss-cross, fly down.
Fighters form both sides.
Two fly in, 45 degree tun downward.
Bombers from both sides.
Appear, fly down.
Bombers from both sides.
Appear, criss-cross, fly down.
Fighters from both sides.
Two fFly in, 45 degree tun downward.
Bombers from both sides.
Appear, fly down.
Energy
\Condition Red/
Trapeziods from both sides.
Appear, hook down.
Trapeziods from the left.
Appear, hook down.
BOSS
Serpent
Aim for the head. It takes about 20. sec of rapid fire.
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8) Stage III, To Jupiter Patterns
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Bombers line the top.
Appear, fly up-left.
Bombers to the left.
Appear, fly downward.
Bombers to the right.
Appear, fly upward.
Bobmers line the top.
Apperr, fly down-right.
Energy Pickup
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* Quick Bombs Begin*
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Speck on the far right.
Appear, fly right.
Bombers in the center.
Two appear, hook left.
Bombers on both sides.
Appear, fly across, pattern rises.
Energy Pickup
\Condition Yellow/
Fighter on the right.
Appear, fly left, stay up.
Fighters on the right.
Two appear, fly left, 45 degree turn downward.
Fighter on the left.
Appear, fly right, stay up.
Fighters on the right.
Two appear, fly left, 45 degree turn downward.
Fighter on the left.
Appear, fly right, stay up.
Fighters on the left.
Two appear, fly right, 45 degree turn downward.
Erratic Rocks
Bombers in the center.
Appear, fly in seperate directions.
Speck on far right.
Appear small, fly right.
Bombers from both sides.
Appear, criss-cross, fly out
Fighters on the left.
Two appear, fly right, 45 degree turn downward.
Speck on far right.
Appear small, fly right.
Energy Pickup
Bombers on both sides, top.
Appear, Hook out.
Bombers line the center.
Appear, fly down-left.
Bombers line the center.
Appear, fly up-right.
Energy Pickup
BOSS
Atom
Aim for the center. It takes about 25 sec. of rapid fire.
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9) Stage IV, To The Moon Patterns
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Bombers in the center.
Two appear, hook to sides.
Bombers from both sides.
Appear, criss-cross fly off.
Bombers from the top and bottom.
Two appear, hook to rigna and left.
Bombers from both sides.
Appear, criss-cross fly off.
Speck to the left.
Appear small, fly left.
Bombers to the right.
Apear, fly left.
Comet
Bombers from both sides.
Appear, criss-cross fly off.
Bombers in the center.
Appear, fly to the sides.
Energy Pickup
Fighters on the left.
Appear, fly right, 45 degree turn downward, decending order.
Fighters on the right.
Appear, fly left, 45 degree turn downward, decending order.
Fighters from both sides.
Appear, alternating left-right, 45 degree turn downward, decending order.
Bombers in the center.
Appear, fly to the sides.
Energy Pickup
Trapeziods from the center.
Two fly in from the top, hook opposite directions.
Erratic Rocks
Bombers in the center.
Appear, fly to the sides.
Comet
Bombers start on the right, hook right, line moves left.
Bombers start on the left, hook left, line moves right.
Bombers in the center.
Appear, fly to the sides.
Energy Pickup
Energy Pickup
Bombers on the top of the screen.
Appear, hook left and right.
Fighters
Erratic movements, shoot quickly!
Energy Pickup
Energy Pickup
Bombers from both sides.
Appear, criss-cross fly off.
Bombers in the center.
Appear, fly to the sides.
Fighters on the left.
Appear, fly right, 45 degree turn downward, decending order.
Fighters on the right.
Appear, fly left, 45 degree turn downward, decending order.
LAST Energy Pickup
Fighters on the left.
Appear, fly right, 45 degree turn downward, decending order.
Fighters on the right.
Appear, fly left, 45 degree turn downward, decending order.
Bombers in the center.
Appear, fly to the sides.
Trapeziods from the center.
Two fly in from the top, hook opposite directions, first seprately then
together.
Bombers on the top.
Line appears, flys downward
Trapeziods.
Erratic movements, shoot quickly!
LAST Comet
Stationary Specks
Four appear in a square in the center.
Stationary Specks
Two appear low to the left.
Two appear on top of each other on the right.
BOSS
Super-duper-mega-evil-ship!
This ship can launch bomers.
It will take about 30+ sec. of rapid fire to finish the job.
CONGRATULATIONS! Nester the Magnificent!
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9) Copyright Info
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This thing is (c) 2003 Bill Pzedpelski. You want to print it out to use it
with the game...fine. I wrote this thing so don't sell it for $$$. I
prohibit anyone to use this on his or her website with out the digitally
written consent of the author. That digitally written consent can only be
administered through my e-mail address. If you want to use it feel
free to ask me. If you don't ask before using this then don't expect me to
give my consent for you to use this, or be very happy either.
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10) Contact BPZ
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I run a NES website located at:
http://bpz.tripod.com/nes/nes.html
I like visitors at my website, feel free to go and visit.
If you want to e-mail me to inform me of a mistake or you want to use this
FAQ, I can be reached at:
[email protected]
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11) Thank Yous
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-Nintendo
-GameFAQs
-The whole "Zapper" concept
-COPY and PASTE for saving me an hour of typing
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THE END...or is it?
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