FYI, I found this and other N64 FAQs at
http://www.nintendo.com/loudhouse/proconnection/faqs.html
Hopefully it'll help answer many of the questions that keep coming up.
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Blast Corps
Vehicles
Area FAQs
General FAQs
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Vehicles
Each vehicle is graded in the following areas:
Destructive Power (DP), Speed (S), and Ease of Use
(EU).
Vehicle DP S EU
Backlash A C D
Ballista B A C
Cars (Police, Van, etc.) E A A
Cyclone Suit B B C
J-Bomb A B B
Ram Dozer B B A
Skyfall B A B
Side Swipe A B B
Thunderfist Plus B B C
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Area FAQs
Argent Towers Oyster Harbor
Havoc District Jade Plateau
Tempest City Salvage Wharf
Beeton Tracks Marine Quarter
Echo Marches Twilight Foundry
Ironstone Mine Cooter Creek
Ebony Coast Skeeries Sleek Streets
Crystal Rift Moraine Chase
Glory Crossing
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Argent Towers
1. How do I get all the vehicles in Argent Towers?
First, use the Backlash to destroy all the
buildings that it can. Then, use it to push the
large grey block out from in front of the ramp.
Get out of the Backlash, go down the ramp and
get into the Ram Dozer. Use it to push the TNT
block over to the wooden door. When the door is
destroyed, get out of the Ram Dozer and climb
into the Train (you won't be able to see it).
Drive the Train through the tunnel until you
get to the Ballista. Use the Ballista's
missiles to destroy the wooden door down in the
pit on the right side of the area. Get out of
the Ballista, walk down the ramp into the pit
and go through the long tunnel (you will only
see your driver's shadow as he is walking
underground) until you come to the J-Bomb.
2. How do I destroy the flashing tower in Argent
Towers?
Use the Motorcycle's missiles to destroy the
flashing tower. It is one of the buildings that
must be destroyed to achieve 100%. How do I do
find the Scientist in Argent Towers? The
flashing tower is actually a marker for a
hidden tunnel. Go back into the tunnel and you
will find another tunnel going off to the left
at the flashing tower. You will find a Police
Car that will help you navigate the maze. The
Scientist is at the end of the maze.
3. How do I find the Scientist?
The flashing tower is actually a marker for a
hidden tunnel. Go back into the tunnel and you
will find another tunnel going off to the left
at the flashing tower. You will find a Police
Car that will help you navigate the maze. The
Scientist is at the end of the maze.
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Havoc District
1. Why can't I get 100% of the buildings in this
course?
This course has some difficult things to find
that need to be destroyed to earn 100%. There
are four lights on the top of the bridge that
need to be destroyed. Also, there is an island
with RDUs and a lighthouse in the Southwest
corner of the area. There are five silver balls
out in the water that must destroyed as well.
2. How do I get to those tunnels underneath the
water?
Use the J-Bomb to get on top of the cliff above
the Semi. You will find a darker patch of grass
near the cliff edge. Step on the patch and you
will drop down to the tunnels. Use the Muscle
Car to go down the next tunnel and more RDUs.
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Tempest City
1. How do I get 100% of all the buildings?
On the far right side of the area, you will
find a large gray building with lights around
its sides. If you shoot the middle part of the
building, the light will go out. Keep shooting
until you destroy that section of the building.
It takes a lot of missiles, so it may not look
like you are doing damage to it. When
destroyed, you will have access to a ramp to
get up to the top. You will find a
Communication Tower, the rest of the Buildings
and the first Scientist.
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Beeton Tracks
1. How am I supposed to destroy that big building
near the end of the tracks?
This may be your first encounter with the
Crane. You need to drive the Ram Dozer onto the
Crane's platform, get out of the Ram Dozer and
assume the controls of the Crane. Place the Ram
Dozer on the other side of the tracks so that
you can push the TNT Crate into the building.
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Echo Marches
1. Where are the two Communication Towers?
The first one you will probably find is near
where you pick up the barge. The second one is
a bit trickier to find. Near the Semi, if you
look in the open field, you will find a tall,
narrow tower of rock. There is a rock platform
at the top of the tower. Use J-Bomb to fly up
to it.
2. What am I supposed to do with the arrows pointing
to the train track and the moat?
You will need to bring the Train over to the
ramps and move the Barge to make a bridge. I
suggest that you take your J-Bomb only to the
first tunnel, exit the J-Bomb and run the Man
through the tunnel to get to the train. That
way, you won't have far to go to get back into
the J-Bomb. You can drive the Muscle Car
through the tunnel, but time is of the essence
in this course!
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Ironstone Mine
1. How do I find the Scientist in this course?
You will need to use all of the vehicles
availble in this stage. Near the end of the
stage, you will find a Train that you will need
to back-up all the way to the end of the
tracks. Exit the train, cross the pedestrian
bridge and follow the path unti you locate the
Ram Dozer. Drive the Ram Dozer onto the Crane's
platform. Set the platform down on the other
side of the tracks. Use the Ram Dozer to push
the TNT Crate into the large building. This
will open a tunnel filled with RDUs. This is
the hiding spot of the scientist.
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Ebony Coast
1. How do I find the Scientist in this course?
This is one of the trickier Scientists to find.
Near the beginning of the stage, you will see
some grey stones blocking the train track. To
destroy the grey stones, use the Ram Dozer to
push the TNT Crate into them. On the other side
of the tunnel, you will see an "Easter Island"
statue (J-Bomb is inside it). Once you have
cleared the tracks, take the Ram Dozer and the
Train all the way to the train station at the
end of the tracks. Use the Ram Dozer to destroy
the train station. Be careful not to activate
the TNT Crate. When everything is cleared away,
use the Ram Dozer to push the TNT Crate onto
the Train's flatbed. Get out of the Ram Dozer,
get into the Train and back it up all the way
to the "Easter Island" statue. This TNT Crate
has a slow detonation time, so you will have
time to back it up all the way. Make sure to
position the TNT Crate so that it is next to
the statue. When the statue is destoyed, you
will have access to the J-Bomb. The Scientist
is in a hidden cove to the right of the tunnel
that the Missile Truck drove through..
2. How do I get 100% RDUs and Buildings?
Using the J-Bomb, find the large island in the
Northwest corner of this area. The island has a
large "field hieroglyphic" of a man holding a
spear. Near the there will be three more
"Easter Island" statues and a bunch of RDUs
near the northern tip of the island.
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Glory Crossing
[I1. How do I find the Scientist?
If you drive straight ahead in the direction
that the Semi is pointing, you will find a
tunnel that goes to the Scientist.
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Crystal Rift
1. How do I get the Van?
Use the Ram Dozer to push the dark gray block
out of the first tunnel. Keep pushing it to the
other side of the road into the next tunnel.
The block will fall into position and allow you
to drive the Ram Dozer through the tunnel and
get the Van.
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Oyster Harbor
1. How am I supposed to get through this stage?!?
Start off by using the Ballista's missiles to
destroy the first set of containers in the
Truck's path. Next, destroy the containers that
block the path to the Ram Dozer. Exit the
Ballista, run down the ramp and get into the
Ram Dozer. Quickly clear the rest of the
containers in the Truck's path. Clear a path to
the right of where you got the Ram Dozer and
you will find a number of TNT Crates. Exit the
Ram Dozer, climb into the Crane and bring the
platform around to the Ram Dozer. Exit the
Crane, jump back into the Ram Dozer and use it
to push a TNT Crate onto the platform. Exit the
Ram Dozer, get back into the crane and swing
the platform around so that the TNT Crate will
be detonated on the middle of building.
Note: This building can be destroyed piece by
piece, so be sure to detonate the TNT Crate at
the place indicated by the arrows! To detonate
the TNT Crate, lower the platform onto the
building. Exit the Crane, jump back into the
Ram Dozer and drive to the new area that you've
just opened up. You will see a bunch of holes
in the ground that must be filled with the
different shaped blocks. Use the Ram Dozer to
push the first block into the first hole. Next,
destroy the two blue-roofed buildings to the
right of the first block/hole. You will see a
hole that must be filled with the second block.
This will give you access to two more blocks.
You can save time by pushing both of these
blocks into the main area at the same. Fill in
the rest of the holes until you get to the last
one. You will find the last block behind the
two large, red fuel tanks over to the right of
where all the holes are. The next obstacles are
the three Barges that must be moved into
position. Go past the first and second Barges
and stop on the deck of the third. Get into the
Barge, back it all the way up into position and
then drive the Ram Dozer to the pedestrian
bridge. Cross the bridge, run to the left to
the second Barge and back it up into position.
Depending on the postion of the Truck and its
distance to the first Barge, this next step can
be done before the Truck passes the first Barge
or after. Drive the Ram Dozer onto the deck of
the first Barge. Sail it all the way forward
and use the Ram Dozer to push the TNT Crate
onto the deck. Sail the Barge back into
position for the Truck and push the TNT Crate
all the way to the end. There will be a large
building that can only be destroyed with the
TNT Crate.
2. How do I get the Scientist in this course?
Once you have completed the area, go back in
and work your way back to the Barges. As in the
first time around, load the TNT Crate onto the
first barge. Use the TNT Crate to destroy the
white blocks that serve as the stopping point
for the third Barge. Get back in the Barge and
back it all the way up to the Scientist.
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Jade Plateau
1. What's the best vehicle to use?
Probably the Muscle Car since it doesn't lose
any speed on the dirt or swamp. Using this car,
you can take the shortcut to the right after
you cross the first bridge without losing any
speed.
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Salvage Wharf
1. What's the best vehicle to use?
The Ram Dozer since it makes up in destructive
power and ease of use from what it lacks in
speed.
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Marine Quarter
1. What's the best vehicle to use?
Probably the Van since it combines high speed
with tight cornering; perfect for any race
course on streets.
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Twilight Foundry
1. What's the best vehicle to use?
Probably the Ram Dozer since it combines size (you
won't have to run right over the RDU to activate it)
and destructive power with easy handling.
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Cooter Creek
1. What's the best vehicle to use?
Probably the Muscle Car since it doesn't lose speed
in the off-road areas. You can cut across the rocks
to shorten your laps.
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Skerries
1. What's the best vehicle to use?
Probably the Van due to its high-speed and
excellent handling. There is a short-cut after
the second bridge. Look for the indentation on
the rock wall and you can drive right through a
hidden tunnel.
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Sleek Streets
1. What's the best vehicle to use?
The Van since it combines high speed with
excellent handling.
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Moraine Chase
1. What's the best vehicle to use?
Probably the Muscle Car since it doesn't lose
speed in the off-road areas. You can cut across
the rocks to shorten your laps. If you cut
across the rocks after the third stone "gate,"
you can cut down on your lap time.
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FAQs
Why can't I use the Sideswipe's jackhammer (or) the
Ballista's missiles anymore?
The jackhammer and missiles are limited items.
If you run out, drive past an ammo crate to
pick up more. Ammo crates are usually scattered
throughout a stage that uses the Sideswipe or
Ballista.
How do I know if I've found everything in a
particular course?
If you go back out to the World Map screen, the
Course will be circled in Red. If it is circled
in Green, then you have missed
something--usually a Communication Tower.
I went back in the stage, completed more of the
goals, but now it doesn't show?
If you go back into a stage to work on
achieving 100% in all categories, make sure you
exit the stage through the Semi. This is the
only way to save your progress!
What does this Radar do for me?
The Radar in this game gives the general
position of the Semi in relation to where you
are located. If the Yellow Block (the Semi) is
at the top of the Radar, then you need to go
straight up to get to it.
How do I get 100% in this Course!
In order to grab the gold medal in each course,
you'll need to get 100% in several categories.
Luckily, most of the categories are linked in
some way. First, you will need to destroy all
of the builings. This, in turn, will allow you
to locate all of the Survivors. Finally, you'll
need to locate all the RDUs. This can be the
most difficult category to complete since the
RDUs are often well-hidden. Be sure to use all
the available vehicles to search every square
inch of the course. RDUs are often in groups,
so make sure you didn't skip one in a long line
of them. GPC Note: Check the Common Questions
for the individual courses if someone is having
a lot of difficulty finding 100% in a
particular course.
How do I erase the game on the Memory Chip?
Press the Start button when you turn on the
Nintendo 64. An Game Erase Option Screen will
appear.
-- end of FAQ --
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