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*Mr. Driller FAQ v2.05  11-02-00   *
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*Written by: Erlog(Rosebud@xvi.net)*
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This document Copyright 2000 John Rozewicki. This Document may not be posted
anywhere except for www.gamefaqs.com and their affiliates. This work may not be
used on any other sites, or cd compilations. No exceptions.
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- \Writer's Journal/

v1.0 - Welcome to my Mr. Driller FAQ. The majority of this guide, the first 4
updates to it at least, were all done on the same day. I didn't sleep the first
night I started this guide. Now I'm a zombie today. I will sleep now. Oh yeah,
a few more things. I love feedback, so if there is any way to improve this
guide let me know and I'll see what I can do.

v2.0 - Discovered there are more levels than the initial levels pictured when
you first start Time Attack mode. Once I get past the first three rows of
levels, or tiers, I will add them to the chart  along with sections for
strategy.

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\Table of Contents/                                                                            

- Writer's Journal
1. News                                                                                        
2. Controls                                                                                   
 2a. Menus
3. Story                                                                                        
4. Mode Strategies
 4a. Time Attack
  4a1. Time Attack Level Chart
  4a2. Time Attack Level-by-Level Strategy 
 4b. Arcade
  4b1. Arcade Level Chart
  4b2. Arcade Level-by-Level Strategy
 4c. Survival
  4c1. Survival Level Chart
  4c2. Survival Level-by-Level Strategy
5. Codes
6. Things to come...
7. Credits
8. Special Thanks
  
                                                                                               
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1. \News/

10-29-00/12:41 AM -v1.00- Preliminary Layout Done. Will get more work
                          done in the morning.
10-29-00/02:47 AM -v1.01- Still haven't slept. Decided to play more   
                          Mr. Driller. Added time attack level chart &  
                          time attack level-by-level strategies, added
                          the legal gibberish at the beginning, did the
                          controls section, did the Arcade level chart,
                          did Arcade level-by-level strategy, added
                          survival level chart and level-by-level
                          strategies, added menus section to controls.   
10-29-00/03:57 AM -v2.00- Complete overhaul of mostly everything, I got
                          faq to look halfway decent and it even has
                          information in it, woooohoooo!!
10-29-00/06:44 AM -V2.01- finished story section, added to mode
                          strategies section, fixed menu, added codes
                          section.
10-30-00/06:45 AM -V2.02- Did a little before school writing. added
                          writer's journal to the faq
10-30-00/03:57 PM -V2.03- I just got home from school. Adding polish to
                          parts of the faq and fixing gramatical
                          errors.   
11-01-00/07:26 PM -V2.04- added strategies for more levels in time                    
                          attack mode.  
11-02-00/06:28 AM -V2.05- fixing table of contents problems         

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2. \Controls/

Up - Move jump up to a ledge that is ONE level above you and to either 
     side.
Down - Move down, unless falling.
Left - Move 1 space left.
Right - Move 1 space right.
Square, Triangle, X, and O - Drill
Square, Triangle, X, and 0 + button on d-pad - Drill in the direction
                                               being pressed on D-Pad.
   2a.Menus
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      Move around in menus with the D-Pad, use X to select menu  
      options.
                                             
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3. \Story/

The town is being overrun by colored blocks, and everyone is in a panic. Quick,
Call Mr. Driller! Oh! Good! Mr. Driller is here. Go! Driller! Go! The blocks
seem to be coming from deep underground. --

That was a general summary from the beginning movie. I hope you get the
gist of it

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4. \Mode Strategies/                     

This section will attempt to describe every level and playing mode in the game.
There will be charts that will have information such as Level Name, Level
Depth, and Time to Beat.
                 
  4a. Time Attack
       
  In this mode you do not need to worry about air, it's about getting to the
bottom as fast as you possibly can. To lower your time you can collect
miniature clocks. This section is designed to help with this mode.

     4a1. Time Attack Level Chart
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   |Level Letter | Level Name | Level Depth | Default Level Record|
   |-------------|------------|-------------|---------------------|
   |      A      |  Subway    |    500 ft   |       0'15''00      |
   |      B      -  Classic   -    500 ft   -       0'17''00      |
   |      C      |  Armory    |    500 ft   |       0'23''00      |
   |      D      -  Egypt     -    500 ft   -       0'22''00      |
   |      E      |  Nessie    |    500 ft   |       0'21''00      |
   |      F      -  Ice Age   -    500 ft   -       0'20''00      |
   |      G      |  Dinosaur  |    500 ft   |       0'23''00      |
   |      H      -  Ammonite  -   1000 ft   -       0'25''00      |
   |      I      |  Mansion   |   1000 ft   |       0'14''00      |
   |      J      -  Lab       |   1500 ft   -       0'25''00      |
    --------------------------------------------------------------

     4a2. Time Attack Level-by-Level Strategy
    
     The most detailed level descriptions and strategies I can give you       
     without giving a block by block description of the level. If you
     are looking for other details about the level, the Level Chart
     above may be able to help.
        
          Subway - My Time: 0'12''97
          ------
          This is the first level. It is very very basic, so I'm not
          going to help very much with it. The basic strategy is to
          keep pressing the X button as fast as you can while moving
          Mr. Digger around to the Time Clocks. Make sure to try and
          go for the big blocks, because it takes less time to
          destroy one big block and fall, then to destroy the same
          amount of little blocks.

          Classic - My Time: 0'15''77
          -------
          This stage is a bit easier than the last one, just keep
          hammering on the X button and going for large chains of
          blocks, thos can normally take you where you want to go.
          Make sure to pick up all clocks, and after a few times
          through you'll probably get it. Be aware of avalanches there
          will be more here than in the last stage.
         

          Armory - My Time: 0'22''20
          ------
          This stage is all about the tiers, just keep going down the
          left side destroying every block that gets in your way and
          drill the blocks under the blocks of brown blocks so that
          they fall into the bottom of the tier and disintegrate along
          with the tier. Just keep going, memorize your route, and
          before long you'll be done with that stage. at the bottom of
          each cluster of brown blocks that is a place where Mr.
          Driller can hide out of harms way while the blocks
          disentegrate.
         

          Egypt - My Time: 0'21''40
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          Stay to the left at all times, except when you go the left
          and then to the right again at the beginning to get the -3
          clock. Just stay to your left and make sure not to get hit by
          an avalanche.

          Nessie - My Time: 0'20''13
          ------
          This stage is one of the hardest stages yet, it's just like             
          except you only have 1 or 2 blocks available to make fall
          into the bottom of the tier. Again make sure to watch for
          avalanches, and memorize your route.
         
          Ice Age - My Time: 0'18''93
          -------
          This is a fun stage. You have to maneveur very fast to get
          out of all the brown block traps, you'll see what I mean when
          you get in there. Practice Practice Practice this level alot
          until it's like second nature to you, and then you'll
          probably get it. This stage alone took me about a 1/2 hour.

          Dinosaur - My Time: 0'22''40
          --------
          I finally beat this level! My main advice is to not freak out
          about this level and relax take a break come back when you
          rested and the level seems almost easy. Also the first clock
          in the puzzle is not needed just drill right by it.

          Ammonite - My Time: 0'21''25
          --------
          Hilariously easy level. Easier than the first level even. If
          you cannot beat this level and you get stuck on it. Take a
          break and come back to it later. Make sure when you fall to
          get mostly every clock.

          Mansion - My Time: 0'12''82
          -------
          A bit harder than the previous stage. All this is, is 
          planning your falls right so that you get all clocks and do 
          not stall.

          Lab - My Time: N/A
          ---
          A pretty hard level. Memorize the layout and get a pattern
          going and it shouldn't be too hard. Make sure to pick up
          EVERY clock.
         
  4b. Arcade

     4b1. Arcade Level Chart
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         | Level Name        | Level Depth | 
         |-------------------|-------------|
         | 2500 ft Challenge -   2500 ft   |
         | 5000 ft Challenge |   5000 ft   |
          ---------------------------------

     4b2. Arcade Level-by-Level Strategy

     The most detailed level descriptions and strategies I can give you       
     without giving a block by block description of the level. If you
     are looking for other details about the level, the Level Chart
     above may be able to help.

          2500 ft Challenge - My Time: N/A
          -----------------

          5000 ft Challenge - My Time: N/A    
          -----------------
 
  4c. Survival

     4c1. Survival Level Chart
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         | Level Name        | Minimum Level Depth | 
         |-------------------|---------------------|
         |      Normal       -   0 ft              |
         |      Hard         |   5000 ft           |
         |      Expert       -   10000 ft          |
          -----------------------------------------

     4c2. Survival Level-by-Level Strategy
    
     The most detailed level descriptions and strategies I can give you       
     without giving a block by block description of the level. If you
     are looking for other details about the level, the Level Chart
     above may be able to help.

         
          Normal - My Time: N/A
          ------
      
          Hard - My Time: N/A
          ----

          Expert - My Time: N/A
          ------
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5. \Codes/

I will not put codes in this faq. I'll put links to them though. Here you are.

Gameshark Codes from the Gameshark Code Creators Club
http://www.cmgsccc.com/psx/mrd.shtml
       Infinite Air
       Max Score
       Infinite Lives
       Stop Timer
       Quick Win
       Unlock All Levels
       All Levels Complete & Extra Outfit Unlocked
       Invincibility

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6. \Things to come.../

Here's a short list of things I want to do in the future.

1. ASCII art, It would be wonderful if someone could donate their expertise to
this, I am not very good at it myself so that's why I didn't attempt it.

2. General Strategy Section, I'm going to add this later on, tonight I'm just
too tired to go on, I think I'm going to go get some sleep now.

3. Finish level-by-level strategies. Only the first three tiers are in
   level charts right now. Once I get farther in the game, I will
   finish that up.

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7. \Credits/

Writer: Erlog(Rosebud@xvi.net)

No other real help to list here yet. Get crackin' guys. Help me out a
bit.

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8. \Special Thanks/

Anne - For looking over this for me. Thanks sis.

The GSCCC - For putting of Gameshark codes. I do not advocate the use of
Gameshark codes though.

Nemesis - For inspiring me to do something I ordinarily would not have done.

CjayC - For putting up a kick-arse site on the web, I have been a devoted fan
for a few years now and have wanted to get involved for the last few months.