INTRO AND RESOURCES

 

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Introduction
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The Phantom Menace is a wonderful action/adventure game (heavy on
the action). It does take a bit getting used to the odd, overhead
view (but that can be changed with a cheat). The beginning levels
are fairly easy, and allow you to get used to moving your character
around. This walkthrough is for the PC version of the game. As of
this writing the PSX version has not been released, and it is
unknown if it will vary from the PC version. However, since the
official strategy guide says it covers both the PC and PSX versions,
I don't think they will differ.

Everything necessary to complete the game is included here. The
strategies one can use to fight boss monsters, kill battle droids,
and complete other actions are endless. The method in which you
fight your battles will vary slightly because of who you've talked
to, what you talked about, how you've moved into enemy territory,
what weapons you have left, or any number of variables. Everyone
will have to complete certain common actions to get through a level.
But the AI of enemies means that the battleground may be slightly
different. Please remember that the strategies given in this
walkthrough are rough guides to what you can do. From there, you
can develop your own strategy.

I have tried to be as accurate as possilbe in writing this walkthrough.
However, if I have inadvertantly made an error, please let me know.
But before you email me, make sure you've read the most recent version
of the walkthrough at http://www.goobergames.com to make sure it has
not already been updated.

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Other Resources
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Please keep in mind that I only wrote a walkthrough, and I'm
just one person trying to help others get a little more enjoyment
out of the game. I can only answer your questions about the
walkthrough or strategies for the game. As much as I would like
to help, I am not an information kiosk. I can't or don't have
answers to specific questions about tech support issues or other
programs related to the game. Please defer your questions to the
appropriate person. The following is a list of other resources
available to help you with other questions you may have about the
game. I hope you find it useful.

I can't help you with technical support issues, as I am not
qualified to do so. The obvious solution if you are having
problems with bugs, crashes, video, or sound problems is to
contact tech support via phone. You can also try the support
section of the Lucasarts home page at http://www.lucasarts.com.

Another excellent source is the Phantom Menace Forums at
http://www.jediknight.net. You can read the forums to see if
anyone else has the problem you're having, and if there are
possible solutions. People often leave messages helping each
other out with technical problems they are having. Sometimes
a developer or designer of the game may even pop in. You can
also chat about different battle strategies if you could not
get through a particular area of the game.

One common video problem is not being able to see through
the bubbles (they should be transparent) on the Otoh Gunga level.
You need to fool around with the additive blending in the hardware
configuration option (on the game's launcher screen). Please see
the jediknight.net Phantom Menace Forums for a possible solution.

If you would like to view the cutscenes (the movie sequences) for
the game, go to http://www.smacker.com and download the BINK
video tools. It allows you to view the movies from the game that
are in the /gamedata/movie directory of your game's cdrom. It's
interesting to view them separate from the game. I had my performance
options set to low, which meant that the resolution for the video
wasn't as good as it could be. I didn't know just how good the
videos actually look. Kudos to the graphic artists!