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Advanced Level 27 "Ski Slopes"

by Rory · in Marble Blast · 07/18/2004 (7:03 am) · 3 replies

This is one of those levels that takes practice, and lots of it,
in order that you can get a feel for it to master and finish it.

Here's how I do it:

1) THE WINDOW OBSTACLE

Roll down the middle crease and build up momentum,
while gently nudging the marble to supplement its speed.
Practice your speed, so it is not too fast and not too slow.
Aim for the left panel sloping up to the window.
As soon as you are in the air, slam down your brakes,
so you donot go flying off the edge. Aim vaguely left.
Use the opposite face of the next crease if it helps.

Roll down the crease, aiming for the left of the right angle.
Drop down gently off the shelf and pick up the time travel.
Roll down the right crease, then jump across to the left tri.

2) THE SMALL JUMPS

Roll down middle of this crease moderately fast as before.
In the middle of the last square before the gap, jump.
This should give you enough bounce for the 2nd gap.
Bounce again, and slam down the breaks.
You should have enough momentum for the 3rd gap,
even then, but without flying off the other end.

Wend round to the ridge.

3) THE LARGE JUMPS

Staying as close to the center of the ridge as you can,
roll at a fast speed. Use left and right to stay on the center.
Aim for the middle of the panels.
Your speed should carry you across to the next jump.
Take off your speed, then put it back on immediately,
as you approach the next jump.

The last bit depends on luck, because at this point,
there are a lot of factors; speed, bounce, direction
which contribute. Don't try slowing down and steadying!!!!
Just aim for that finish!

GENERAL:

The key is to do it over, and over again, and train yourself,
so you get a feel for it. This is important & very subjective.
It's a hard level. Hope this helps!

Rory

PS-I got 28:16 seconds but I bet anyone else can beat me!

#1
07/18/2004 (6:46 pm)
There is a time Travel on the right at the beginning of the level and on the left side farther down the first slope.

I have 13.81 without getting any Time Travels. :)
#2
07/19/2004 (5:41 am)
How the heck did you do that??? I'm intrigued...
#3
07/19/2004 (8:40 pm)
I have the path in my guide at:

http://waterfallsw.com/~mike/MarbleBlastGold.txt

Basically I never actually turn or slow down to get onto the second slope, but instead I jump from the middle of the first slope to the middle of the second slope, then I immediately jump from the second slope to the beginning of the last slope.