DoctorTom Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I am finally making some effort to get deeper into this game. Thanks again for a great guide -- so thorough and colorful! Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellview17 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Whoa, thank you!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherbert Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I got Solaris back in 1989 and finally completed it in 1991. It was bloody hard work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakasama Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 So did you do it the short way or went through the red zone just above Solaris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statichamster Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Even when I was a kid I used a basic version of Phasing. (I used to wait until a Federation Planet was attacked; defend it; then pass through.) I have looked up the long way; I have never attempted it. It would be hard for me not to use Phasing. A friend of mine sent me an ACTUAL Atari and I opened my NIB Solaris and played it with the actual hardware...after 3 weeks I completed the game on an Atari. Red Zones are a lot less intmidating with the original joystick as you can just turn it upsidedown. Some more pointers: * Fight Kogalon Space Pirate fleets before everything else when you can; other fleets tend to hide from your ship wasting precious time as you search for them. Pirates find you and tend to line up to get shot. I find them to be the easiest enemy. * Cobra Fleets can easy; just fly up and move from side to side, taking every opportunity to shoot. They take a second to start shooting after reforming above you. * For Mine Fields stay in the center and move or shoot at mines whenever they come near you; I find you get through easier this way. * If you engage a fleet then use the second joystick button and place your X on another fleet, the other fleet won't move. * Instead of Warping through exits; look for opportunities to engage an enemy then use the second joystick to place your ship at the exit you want to use. This saves fuel. * When on Zylon Planets line yourself up with the cadet then accelerate shooting everything in your path; it's pretty obvious when you see him and I find this makes the planets easier. * When getting keys shoot everything in the corridors, shooting stuff slows you down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statichamster Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 I know I haven't posted in a long time; but I just completed a new map... Plotted all the worm holes for the game and marked all the Zylon Planets and Corridors with how many collectibles you need...not only that; spruced up the ole' map... This is the most complete Solaris map you'll find on the internet. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Anyone want to try and map out The Last Starfighter? It should be similar. I really need to do a better deep dive on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statichamster Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 I'll give it a shot; but it won't be a map. One of the major differences in the games is that each board has only one exit. So it's a sequence. A gauntlet if you will. New topic btw...I improved the guide to a 1.5 version. http://atariage.com/forums/topic/236990-solaris-2600-map-with-full-instructions-and-solution/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I'll give it a shot; but it won't be a map. One of the major differences in the games is that each board has only one exit. So it's a sequence. A gauntlet if you will. Exactly, but it would still be nice to see. Like I said, I need to sit down with TLSF and do some more comparisons. If you see something I missed on my site, please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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