how do you use magic?

[donkeykongjr]

how do you use magic?

[Scotty D.]

There isn't any magic in StarTropics. There are, however, Magic Items (such as Medicine, the Snowman Doll, etc.). To use these, pause the game and press up. You'll see all the Magic Items you have in stock. In order to use one, highlight the one you want to use and press A. When it's done, just hit Start again to unpause the game and continue playing.

[donkeykongjr]

what exactly does the snowmandoll do?

[windapple]

The snowman doll fries the lake of Octo the Huge in Chapter 2, so he can't move or attack. Use this when he is in front of one of the blocks and you can hit him many times without being in danger.

[startropicsmaster]

yep, if your fast, you won't need to use em' both.

PS, can you use the doll in another room and freeze all the enemies in the room? or does it only work in Octo's room? What about rooms with water?

[Michael Jones]

If by any chance you mean is Startropics 2 then you have to find Merlin (in one of his animal forms) and he will teach you psychic shock wave.

[donkeykongjr]

yeah i found his monkey form and just got the shock wave today, im stuck on the pyamid boss now...

[startropicsmaster]

you can't beat the head? Let me help ya.

The room is filled with down arrows(but yoou knew that already), before he appears, go to the left a bit from where you start(go to the next arrow to your left) Then, he'll appear. If you can't his him from there, preform a jump and strike combo over and over. (Jump forward, attack. Repeat). When he shoots his little balls, just jump at the right time. When he turns to shoot the blast, MOVE! Move when he starts to turn, sense the blast takes 5 hearts! Once he's done, he'll turn around. Then start to hit him again. After a bit(Like, 15-25 hits), he'll turn red, move faster, and get pi**ed off! He'll turn more, and shoot 2 set of little balls which are a bit more powerful. Just do the same thing as before, but move and jump a bit better and faster. After about another 7 hits, he'll blow up and you've done it!

[donkeykongjr]

naw I beat the head already, thanks though. im on zoda x but i cant manage to get to the boss chamber before i die...

[Scotty D.]

Yeah...that level was a bit tricky for me...especially when I got to the owls the first time because I didn't know you had to jump up to hit them haha. Just keep at it, and you'll get there eventually. Save your Spike Discs though...they'll come in handy for the Zoda X battle at the end.

[Michael Jones]

All of this brings back memories of when I beat the game without taking damage. Even I don't know how I did it.

[startropicsmaster]

I'm still wondrering how you did that. I'll try playing ST 1 and 2 on my computer for practice.

[donkeykongjr]

k beet zoda x

[Scotty D.]

Next up: the San Fransisco Gold Rush. I absolutely DESPISE[/i] this Chapter!!!

[donkeykongjr]

k beat that too im now on zoda y his owl form is impossible