New and *Improved* Olmec

[KoalaMan]

I don't know how to feel about this. The boss fight seems COMPLETELY optional, considering the doors are opened regardless of whether olmec is dead or not. Why bother burning him, just to get some items and an ankh?
To make it worse, the second phase seems REALLY hard!

[HighLanderPony]

The second phase is easier if you're ontop of your game. *hint*

If it wasn't as optional, you'd have other people complain that it's too hard. Doomed if you do, doomed if you don't. lol

[itssirtou]

It's far easier, which is a good thing since he's the mid-boss and not the end-boss.

No summons in phase 1, so you can easily Stomp Cycle him with no risk.

Phase 2 looks hard until you use your head *hint hint*

Phase 3 mostly tests your mobility. If you did phase 2 right you can oft skip it entirely. Rope ahead of time. Plan.

A second life is very worth this easy boss fight, not like theres a time limit on this fight. Or if you want any of the alt endings. Or you can speedrun it.

And lets be real its not like S1 Olmec was hard. Have bombs? Free Olmec.

[Fuhrer]

Why? Because the ankh is required to do a bunch of secret content to get to new places.

[*]

He's not optional for secret endings

[Juno Brier]

Phase 2 isn't that hard. It's phase 3 that's the real killer. Those UFOs have caused me many failed attempts.

[HighLanderPony]

Originally posted by *:

He's not optional for secret endings

"X is only Y for Z when it's Y for Z."

Okay.

[alesito1985]

Originally posted by Juno Brier:

Phase 2 isn't that hard. It's phase 3 that's the real killer. Those UFOs have caused me many failed attempts.

How do you even trigger phase 3? I've sent him to lava a couple of times but he never spawned any UFOs.

[Cryten]

cant you skip phases 2 and 3 by bombing all the way down on the side?

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Originally posted by HighLanderPony:

Originally posted by *:

He's not optional for secret endings

"X is only Y for Z when it's Y for Z."

Okay.

English, please

[Space Cadet]

He’s only semi difficult during the final stage, where he spawns ufos and starts jumping a lot faster and longer distances. But even then, if you have some bombs he shouldn’t be a problem.

[KoalaMan]

Originally posted by HighLanderPony:

The second phase is easier if you're ontop of your game. *hint*

If it wasn't as optional, you'd have other people complain that it's too hard. Doomed if you do, doomed if you don't. lol

I disagree: Spelunky is SUPPOSED to be rediculously hard. I would accept it and try to master it.

[KoalaMan]

I can't wait for YouTubers like Snowman and Israel Blargh to make a "5 ways to kill Olmec" video!

[HighLanderPony]

Originally posted by KoalaMan:

Originally posted by HighLanderPony:

The second phase is easier if you're ontop of your game. *hint*

If it wasn't as optional, you'd have other people complain that it's too hard. Doomed if you do, doomed if you don't. lol

I disagree: Spelunky is SUPPOSED to be rediculously hard. I would accept it and try to master it.

I mean, I'm on your side on that one. lol

[Juno Brier]

Originally posted by alesito1985:

Originally posted by Juno Brier:

Phase 2 isn't that hard. It's phase 3 that's the real killer. Those UFOs have caused me many failed attempts.

How do you even trigger phase 3? I've sent him to lava a couple of times but he never spawned any UFOs.

It's when he lands in the lowest level (where the temple exit is).

[alesito1985]

Originally posted by Juno Brier:

Originally posted by alesito1985:

How do you even trigger phase 3? I've sent him to lava a couple of times but he never spawned any UFOs.

It's when he lands in the lowest level (where the temple exit is).

I've done that and never had UFOs spawn. I've also had him land in a not completely destroyed temple level and he was just moving around.