Completing a level in Venus the Flytrap

Tim Janssen · 06 August 2001, 08:51

I am having trouble finishing level 5 of the Transplant world (Level-password: NOCTOID). This icy world with its blue background is driving me crazy.
At one point in this level you find a very huge gap which is impossible to pass unless you can fly. How can I pass this gap? I haven't found secret power-ups or invisible platforms to pass the gap. Can anyone help or has anyone finished the game?

andreas · 06 August 2001, 11:43

1. Wrong password. The password has got a spelling mistake. It's actually NOCTUID.

2. Wrong forum

yeah I've played this game quite far (but not yet till the end anyways). I'll take a look...

Amiga1992 · 06 August 2001, 19:36

What forum should this be in, andreas? Isn't it a game problem? Or do we need a board about Gameplay hints, or such stuff?

Ian · 06 August 2001, 22:58

it should be here

Quote:

Nostalgia & memories
This section is dedicated for all retrogamer's memories,
we could also help out everyone who get stuck with some games.

RCK · 07 August 2001, 00:05

well...

Amiga1992 · 07 August 2001, 04:10

yes, it's kind of confusing... but I'll move it there...

Tim Janssen · 07 August 2001, 08:01

I thought I had posted this message in the Games>Problems thread. My apologies.
The version of Venus the Flytrap I own is cracked by Thyrone and has cheats for infinite lives, time, credits and weapons. All level codes are also mentioned in this crack and I still haven't managed to finish this game. Aargh!

andreas · 09 August 2001, 19:57

Hi Tim, hi everybody,

first of all I feel a need to correct false info from various cheat sites.
The following cheats can be used:

JUPITER - infinite time.
PLUTO - infinite ammunition.
MARS - access to all weapons
SATURN - ??? (can anyone help here?)
MERCURY - constant flying ability.

But how can I ACTIVATE them?
Well I had a bloody hard time to figure out HOW to activate them. All those cheat sites say, "type them in during gameplay".
HUH??? Either no one of those guys ever tried to do this, or they simply can't think logically. 'P' is used to pause the game, this would mean, if I typed 'PLUTO', only 'LUTO' would be recognized because of the 'P' used elsewhere.
No, actually it's different: you must enter them using your joystick after you've pressed SPACE in order to enter a level code. Now enter the cheat codes, keeping in mind that you can COMBINE them by entering a couple of them one after another!

At last, enter the level code to start the desired level.
That's supposed to work now!

andreas · 09 August 2001, 21:30

Hi Tim again,

now let's find out WHERE you are stuck.
Is it the spot the screenshot below shows?
In this case, the "solution" is plain simple.
Shoot the creature there and you will get a flying rocket which will give you the power to fly over the gap.
But BE FAST! If you manage to let it "dissolve" before you can pick it up, you'll certainly be not amused afterwards!

Removed screenshot

Amiga1992 · 09 August 2001, 21:38

Didn't I move this thread? Why is it here again? RCK?

andreas · 09 August 2001, 21:42

indeed I was just wondering, Akira...

Tim Janssen · 13 August 2001, 13:40

Hi Andreas,
I have not checked this thread the past few days but I think you have provided the right solution

As I already stated in our 'private' message at one point in in the NOCTUID world level 5 there is a part (about 1.5 screens wide) which does not have ANY platform on it. You can only access this 'gap' by flying over it. -I really did not know how to let Venus fly.
The picture you have provided to this thread is the exact spot I could not pass. Shooting the baddy and use the rocket might be the solution as you explained. Many, many thanks! At last this problem might be solved after all those years.

Now, have you seen the end credits of this game?

andreas · 13 August 2001, 17:42

yep. Not that spectacular, though...
There are better end-game sequences I've seen on the Amiga

Well ... in any case, report me if it worked!

06 August 2001, 08:51	#1
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 1,271	Completing a level in Venus the Flytrap I am having trouble finishing level 5 of the Transplant world (Level-password: NOCTOID). This icy world with its blue background is driving me crazy. At one point in this level you find a very huge gap which is impossible to pass unless you can fly. How can I pass this gap? I haven't found secret power-ups or invisible platforms to pass the gap. Can anyone help or has anyone finished the game?

06 August 2001, 11:43	#2
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	Oops 1. Wrong password. The password has got a spelling mistake. It's actually NOCTUID. 2. Wrong forum yeah I've played this game quite far (but not yet till the end anyways). I'll take a look... Last edited by andreas; 06 August 2001 at 11:48.

07 August 2001, 08:01	#7
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 1,271	Oops I thought I had posted this message in the Games>Problems thread. My apologies. The version of Venus the Flytrap I own is cracked by Thyrone and has cheats for infinite lives, time, credits and weapons. All level codes are also mentioned in this crack and I still haven't managed to finish this game. Aargh!

09 August 2001, 19:57	#8
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	Venus the Flytrap (re)visited... Hi Tim, hi everybody, first of all I feel a need to correct false info from various cheat sites. The following cheats can be used: JUPITER - infinite time. PLUTO - infinite ammunition. MARS - access to all weapons SATURN - ??? (can anyone help here?) MERCURY - constant flying ability. But how can I ACTIVATE them? Well I had a bloody hard time to figure out HOW to activate them. All those cheat sites say, "type them in during gameplay". HUH??? Either no one of those guys ever tried to do this, or they simply can't think logically. 'P' is used to pause the game, this would mean, if I typed 'PLUTO', only 'LUTO' would be recognized because of the 'P' used elsewhere. No, actually it's different: you must enter them using your joystick after you've pressed SPACE in order to enter a level code. Now enter the cheat codes, keeping in mind that you can COMBINE them by entering a couple of them one after another! At last, enter the level code to start the desired level. That's supposed to work now! Last edited by andreas; 10 August 2001 at 11:54.

09 August 2001, 21:30	#9
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	Where are you stuck? Hi Tim again, now let's find out WHERE you are stuck. Is it the spot the screenshot below shows? In this case, the "solution" is plain simple. Shoot the creature there and you will get a flying rocket which will give you the power to fly over the gap. But BE FAST! If you manage to let it "dissolve" before you can pick it up, you'll certainly be not amused afterwards! Removed screenshot Last edited by Ian; 14 October 2001 at 20:35.

06 August 2001, 19:36	#3
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	What forum should this be in, andreas? Isn't it a game problem? Or do we need a board about Gameplay hints, or such stuff?

07 August 2001, 00:05	#5
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 45 Posts: 3,086	well...

07 August 2001, 04:10	#6
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	yes, it's kind of confusing... but I'll move it there...

09 August 2001, 21:38	#10
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Didn't I move this thread? Why is it here again? RCK?

09 August 2001, 21:42	#11
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	indeed I was just wondering, Akira...

13 August 2001, 13:40	#12
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 1,271	Andreas, that might be the solution! Hi Andreas, I have not checked this thread the past few days but I think you have provided the right solution As I already stated in our 'private' message at one point in in the NOCTUID world level 5 there is a part (about 1.5 screens wide) which does not have ANY platform on it. You can only access this 'gap' by flying over it. -I really did not know how to let Venus fly. The picture you have provided to this thread is the exact spot I could not pass. Shooting the baddy and use the rocket might be the solution as you explained. Many, many thanks! At last this problem might be solved after all those years. Now, have you seen the end credits of this game?

13 August 2001, 17:42	#13
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	yep. Not that spectacular, though... There are better end-game sequences I've seen on the Amiga Well ... in any case, report me if it worked!

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