JohnBuell Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I've always been frustrated when starting at level 0 in this game. I can find (I think) all of the secret rooms, but I only ever go as far as getting the saw and the extra metals, because I have NO idea what to do with the gas monster, the radioactive room, the room of monsters that look like jewels... Is there any explanation for these? I mean, I can get through levels 1-10 okay, but this one has long perplexed me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxman Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I've always been frustrated when starting at level 0 in this game. I can find (I think) all of the secret rooms, but I only ever go as far as getting the saw and the extra metals, because I have NO idea what to do with the gas monster, the radioactive room, the room of monsters that look like jewels... Is there any explanation for these? I mean, I can get through levels 1-10 okay, but this one has long perplexed me. I finished all levels of CM II and CM II Buried Treasure. (Including bonus levels.) Please try again with Handy and make a screen shot. Maybe i can help you if you show me your problem with pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I need to spend more time with this game and the Buried Treasures one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jeremiahjt Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Necro bump. I am working on level zero right now. I have some stuff figured out, but not everything. What was the purpose of this level? To give you some bombs to start level one? Maybe it was a tutorial type level to show you all of the different power-ups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberpunk Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 i played the hell out of CMII on a dedicated console (link) and then found the light blue unlicensed NES cart a couple years later. never played it on another system. never owned a lynx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LX.NET Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) Necro bump. I am working on level zero right now. I have some stuff figured out, but not everything. What was the purpose of this level? To give you some bombs to start level one? Maybe it was a tutorial type level to show you all of the different power-ups? Did you try to shoot the walls in the lower left and right corner of the level? Once you have done that, try shooting the third block down after the opening you created to the right. It will open the bottom right room. Here you should drop the round boulder from the top left room. It will cause an explosion that opens the middle bottom room. The left bottom room can be reached be shooting the second block down from the right of the red comb thing on the far left in the top left room. Hope this helps. Edited June 17, 2014 by LX.NET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jeremiahjt Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I figured out dropping the boulder into the bottom right room to get the invincibility to get the metal bags hidden behind the fence full of fireballs. I have not figured out how to get the bags in the middle of the holes in the bottom middle room. In the left middle room you get the radiation suit to get the stuff in the bottom left room. Although I do not know what the umbrella does or what it is used for. I do not know what you are supposed to do in the top middle room or how to get to the top left room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberpunk Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 oops. i made the mistake of mistaking the NES game for the sequel in my previous post. in other news, i found out that there is a 2010 remake on Nintendo DS simply called Crystal Mines DS. unfortunately there's only one merchant on the entire internet selling the game, and he lives and ships to Australia. he quoted me a shipping price that cost more than the game. ...turns out i don't want it that bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jeremiahjt Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 oops. i made the mistake of mistaking the NES game for the sequel in my previous post. in other news, i found out that there is a 2010 remake on Nintendo DS simply called Crystal Mines DS. unfortunately there's only one merchant on the entire internet selling the game, and he lives and ships to Australia. he quoted me a shipping price that cost more than the game. ...turns out i don't want it that bad! 16/32 Systems looks like they have it in stock. Did you try them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberpunk Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 thanks for the suggestion. still expensive as hell but at least it was under $60 shipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songbird Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I had NDS Crystal Mines in stock until just about a month ago. I could import more from Australia if I had about 10 or so orders ready for it. It's a great port and includes the Buried Treasure levels I published on the Lynx a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jeremiahjt Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I've always been frustrated when starting at level 0 in this game. I can find (I think) all of the secret rooms, but I only ever go as far as getting the saw and the extra metals, because I have NO idea what to do with the gas monster, the radioactive room, the room of monsters that look like jewels... Is there any explanation for these? I mean, I can get through levels 1-10 okay, but this one has long perplexed me.Who knows if you are still interested in this, but I wanted to quote you so you know I responded. This is also the second time I have revived this topic. I recommended we play this level for the high score club because I figured someone would be able to figure everything out and I was right. Thanks to Peyo I can finally explain everything in this level. The saw found in the left middle room should be used to break up all the hard dirt in the right middle room and the one square of it in the top middle room. The boulder from the left middle room should be pushed into the right middle room and into the hole that leads to the bottom right room. It will fall and cause a reaction that allows access to the middle bottom room and the invincibility powerup which is used to get the bags behind the fenced in fireballs in the bottom right room. The bags on the island in the bottom middle room can be accessed by pushing TNT into one of the holes so the blast can make solid ground (thanks Peyo). The radiation suit can be found in the left middle room and be used in the bottom left room to push all the radioactive boulders out of the way. The umbrella in the bottom left room is then used to get the bags in the little side area of the left middle room. The umbrella keeps you from getting crushed by the falling boulder, but it is really not needed since you can simply outrun the boulder. The three top rooms all go together. Push only one of the arrow blocks in the top right room to reverse the one way gates on the level. This gives you access to the top left room. There you will get a fireball powerup and a shield to protect you from its effects. After getting those two powerups immediately head to the swamp thing in the top middle room and start destroying the swamp area. After getting all the bags there you can push the other arrow block in the top right room to reverse the one way gates again and exit to the center room. Here is a link to the high score club thread: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/258566-lynx-hsc-2016-2017-round-2-crystal-mines-ii/?p=3626374 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 (edited) I am having trouble understanding the appeal of this game. I've been playing it a bit and it seems there is unlimited lives. Almost no consequences for dying. Ill play it a bit more try to see what i am missing. Edited April 22, 2023 by JagChris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 I bought this game recently. Haven't had a chance to play it though as my Lynx died right after I upgraded the screen. I have a repaired Lynx in the mail... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jeremiahjt Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 8 hours ago, JagChris said: I am having trouble understanding the appeal of this game. I've been playing it a bit and it seems there is unlimited lives. Almost no consequences for dying. Ill play it a bit more try to see what i am missing. It is a puzzler. The fun is figuring out the puzzles, just like Chip's Challenge. I enjoyed my experience taking down all 181 levels. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agradeneu Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 The game has great level design, many secrets. I think its one of the best Lynx games. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabba Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 This game made me return to the Lynx in my college years. Amazing design and music. The levels will get progressively more difficult, good thing you have unlimited lives. I prefer it over Chip's Challenge 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agradeneu Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 14 hours ago, JagChris said: I am having trouble understanding the appeal of this game. I've been playing it a bit and it seems there is unlimited lives. Almost no consequences for dying. Ill play it a bit more try to see what i am missing. the consequence is to restart the whole level, so quite some! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 18 hours ago, tripled79 said: I bought this game recently. Haven't had a chance to play it though as my Lynx died right after I upgraded the screen. I have a repaired Lynx in the mail... Were you able to get it fixed? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 16 hours ago, jeremiahjt said: It is a puzzler. The fun is figuring out the puzzles, just like Chip's Challenge. I enjoyed my experience taking down all 181 levels. Yeah I noticed it was in the same vein as Chips challenge. Do you ever lose your score if you keep dying? Ill give it a few more goes though these styles of games may not be my cup of tea. We'll see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 On 4/23/2023 at 12:26 PM, JagChris said: Were you able to get it fixed? Just got it back in the mail today. The new Benn Venn screen works. I'll say that... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the Lynx, and the High Score Challenge is the sun… 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 As promised, it's Crystal Mines II! Please join us for an investigation into the Secret Vault! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Crystal Mines 2/Assembloids have the lowest participation rate of the year so far - get in there! They are open until the end of the season but better now than later 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jeremiahjt Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 18 hours ago, jgkspsx said: Crystal Mines 2/Assembloids have the lowest participation rate of the year so far - get in there! They are open until the end of the season but better now than later 😜 Everybody got scared off by my score! Where is @Peyo when you need him? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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