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3D Pinball. I noticed that there were few FAQs for this game, so I decided to
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Welcome to the control section of this FAQ for 3D Pinball: Space Cadet. If you
are having trouble locating the controls, look below. Also, the following
controls are all default when you start the game. You can change the controls
by simply going to the OPTION menu and scrolling down to the Player Controls
sub menu. For starters, the FLIPPERS are the things that actually hit the ball
located at the bottom middle of your screen. You can also tilt the table to
make the ball go in a certain direction. Finally, the PLUNGER is the gadget
that pushes the ball up to start your game. Now, onto the controls...
Left Flipper..................................................................Z
Right Flipper................................................................./
Plunger...................................................................Space
Tilt Left.....................................................................X
Tilt Right.............................................................(period)
Remember, you can change the controls at the menu that I described above. These
are only the controls that you start out with (and I must say that they are
probably the best controls you can come up with) when starting a new game.
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THE GOAL
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When playing this game you are basically trying to achieve the best possible
score by completing certain missions. You are also trying to move to the next
highest rank. One of the best ways of getting the highest possible scores is
to get extra balls. This is basically giving you another chance by allowing you
to shoot another ball. You have a total of three chances to get your highest
score. Once again, you will have many opportunities to gain extra balls.
Do gain the maximum amount of points you are going to have to do certain
missions. In your lower right hand corner of your screen you will notice the
words "Hit Mission Targets to Select Mission." These targets are located on
the left middle of the screen. There will be an arrow pointing directly at the
targets, and you are to get a ball to hit one of those targets to begin the
mission. Once you hit the target, a new message will appear that will tell you
to Launch on the ramp to accept the practice. Here are some of the possible
missions.
1. Hit 8 Bumpers
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To complete this mission you are going to have to hit eight bumpers. The
bumpers can be located at the top middle (3 bumpers), top left (1 bumper) and
the left of the screen (3 bumpers). Once you hit eight bumpers you will
complete the mission.
2. 3 Re-Entries
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To complete this mission you are going to have to run over 3 Re-Entries. A Re-
Entry is a small dot that lights up yellow when you run over it. There are six
total Re-Entries, three are located at the top of your screen. The other three
are located in the alcove section on the left. Run over three to complete the
mission.
3. White Flipper
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This mission can be completed at any time. This means you do not need to hit
a mission target to do this. If you look at the top right you will see a white
flipper that leads to a small section that heads up. If you can hit the ball
into this white flipper area you will receive a lot of points.
4. Launch Training
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To complete this mission you are going to have to hit the ball into the ramp
6 times. I seem to beable to do this consistently, so you might want to try to
them all in a row. They can be difficult to simply do them separatley.
5. Alien Menace
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Upgrade all of the bumpers and hit them 12 times. To complete this mission you
are going to have to hit 12 bumpers. The bumpers can be located at the top
middle (3 bumpers), top left (1 bumper) and the left of the screen (3 bumpers).
Once you hit eight bumpers you will complete the mission.
6. Rescue Mission
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Upgrade the flags and then hit the white flipper that I talked about above. You
have to hit hte Hyperspace key to complete the mission.
7. Bug Hunt
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Hit 15 targets found all around the level. You will gain 750,000 Points if you
complete this mission.
8. Space Radiation
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Light up the left bank and then hit the ball into a wormhole. There are two on
the right side of the course (one near the bottom and one near the top). You
will gain 1,000,000 Points for completing this mission.
9. Stray Comet
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Light up the right bank and then hit the ball past the white flipper to the
Hyperspace bonus point to gain 1,000,000 Points.
10. Black Hole Threat
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Upgrade the Launch bumpers to the green level. Then hit the Hyperspace point
right past the white flipper.
11. Satellite Retrieval
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Hit the bumper at the top left of the screen five times to receive 1,250,000
Points.
12. Recon Mission
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Hit the space/ball through 15 lanes to get 1,250,000 Points.
13. Doomsday Machine
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There are lanes that are right next to the lanes that lead to your Flippers.
You are going to have to hit the ball through these lanes three times. You will
gain 1,250,000 Points if you complete this mission.
14. Maelstrom (the Finale)
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This mission has a lot of steps to it. First, hit a drop target three times.
Second, hit a spot target three times, and then go through a lane five times.
Next, go up the Fuel Chute, and then to the launch ramp. Hit a flag, go into
a wormhole, and finally go into the Hyperspace Bonus after the white flipper.
There are four levels of attack bumpers. I will list all four of them below.
Blue Attack Bumper...................................................500 Points
Green Attack Bumper.................................................1000 Points
Yellow Attack Bumper................................................1500 Points
Red Attack Bumper...................................................2000 Points
There are four levels of launch bumpers. I will list all four of them below.
Blue Attack Bumper..................................................1500 Points
Green Attack Bumper.................................................2500 Points
Yellow Attack Bumper................................................3500 Points
Red Attack Bumper...................................................4500 Points
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SPECIAL SHOTS
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1. Reflex Shot
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To do a Reflex Shot simply hit the ball up the ramp or white flipper twice in a
row. This will give you extra bonus points.
2. Skill Shot
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This shot can be obtained by shooting the ball up a certain amount of lights
using the Plunger. You will get the following points if you hit the ball past a
certain amount of lights. Look below.
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|1. ACTIVATE GRAVITY WELL :: Type in [gmax] |
|2. EXTRA BALL :: Type in [1max] |
|3. UNLIMITED SUPPLY OF BALLS :: Type in [bmax]|
|4. MOVE UP A RANK :: Type in [rmax] |
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Well, this is all I can offer you for this game. I have tried my best to cover
all the aspects of the game, so that your life is a heck of a lot easier. My
contributor name is nm14, so be sure to use my other walkthroughs for other
games. I hope this has helped you in what you were looking for, and if it has
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