Dig Dug 2 FAQ for NES
Written by Raging_DemonTEN
Copyright 1982,1989 Namco
FAQ Copyright 2001
E-Mail Address: eagle25_100@yahoo.com
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Version History
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V 1.0 - FAQ completed
Table Of Contents
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1. Introduction
2. Overview And Controls
3. Point Values
4. Monsters And Drilling
5. Tips And Strategies
1. Introduction
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Dig Dug 2 has the same premise as Dig Dug, but adds a twist with a
drill, which adds an entire new level of startegy to the game. I really
enjoyed this game, and since I've already written a FAQ for the original
Dig Dug, I'll write one for this game also.
2. Overview And Controls
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After exterminating the pests underground in the first game, Dig
Dug decides to take a vacation in the Carribean. However, now the pests
have come to the islands, and they are above ground and hunting Dig Dug.
However, Dig Dug learned a new trick along the way, which is drilling
the ground at certain points to sink parts of the island. Hopefully, Dig
Dug can make it out alive and back to wherever he lives. The controls
for Dig Dug are as follows:
A Button - Drills the ground
B Button - Uses the pump
D-Pad - Moves Dig Dug
START Button - Pauses the game
3. Point Values
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This game really doesnt have an end, so the basic premise of the
game is to score points. There are many ways to score points, but the
best way is to drill and destroy pests. The default high score is 30000,
which is also the amount of points it takes to get a 1-Up. Here are the
point values for your actions:
200 points - Using your pump to destroy your enemy
600 points - Mushroom
800 points - Eggplant
1000 points - Tomato
1000 points - Sinking part of the island with one enemy on it
2000 points - Sinking part of the island with two enemies on it
4000 points - Sonking part of the island with three enemies on it
- After this, the points are added as follows: 7000 for four
enemies,11000 for five, etc. So for two enemies, its +1000,three,+2000
,four, +3000. I hope you get this, and I know there is an easy formula
to find it out, but I have to find it in my notes. If you do have one,
e-mail me at eagle25_100@yahoo.com.
4. Monsters And Drilling
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There are two monsters in the game: Pookas and Fygars. Pookas
look like red blobs with googles, and Fygars are fire-breathing dragons.
Both have the same attack pattern and movement, but Fygars sometimes
shoot fire from their mouth which can travel a long distance, so beware.
Drilling adds an entire new level of strategy to the game. You
drill at certain spots on the map, which look like brown blobs. You
cannot drill anywhere else on the map. When you drill, a crack appears
in the island, like so:
DigDug<--Drills here DigDug
X ------> X
!
!
To sink parts of the island, you have to connect enough cracks
to seperate a whole part of the island. Once this is done, the SMALLER
piece of the island will sink. Any enemy or fruit on that part of the
island will sink also, and you get some points. However, you have to be
careful not to sink yourself. Another consideration is when the level
you are on is getting smaller, and connecting some cracks may result in
sinking yourself. The best bet in this situation is to use your pump. It
may result in lower points, but at least you get to keep a life.
You control the direction the crack in the ground goes by
hitting a direction on the D-Pad plus the A Button simultaneously. You
can't go diagonal, or drill in the same direction more than once.
Heres an example of incorrect drilling:
!------------------------! What is wrong with drilling there is
! Should drill here ! youre only sinking one enemy, and its
! X P X ! still risky due to the small area you
! F ! are on. Two tips to always follow are
! X ! drill often, and drill in the widest
! !------------ space possible. Most deaths
! F DigDug ! occur when youre trapped in a
! P X drills ! small area of the island with
! here ! lots of monsters. Always try
--------------------------------------- to leave a lot of room after
you drill, and the more monsters you sink, the better.
I hope this helps a bit with your drilling skills. Im sure
you'll reach a high score in no time.
5. Tips And Strategies
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- Try to lead all the monsters to one side of the island that is heavily
cracked. Then just cross the cracks, which they cant unless in ghost
form, and sink the section of the island.
- Dont be afraid to use your pump. Its pretty fast, effecient, and can
cleanup a drill job that got bungled, or take out the last enemy on the
screen.
Level Select Cheat
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- After the title screen finishes scrolling, press and hold Select while
simultaneously pressing A and Start. You can then pick the level you
want to play with Up and Down on the D-Pad and A to confirm.
Well, I hope you enjoyed my FAQ. This is my 15th FAQ, and I
hopefully have many more to come. Thanks to GameFAQs for posting my
FAQs, and Namco for making this game. If you have any questions or
comments, please feel free to e-mail me at eagle25_100@yahoo.com.
