Galactic Wars EX Pilot's Academy

Summary (Please read this!)

The information in this guide is WIP & constantly changing. Due to this, some information may be missing or incomplete.

HOW TO PLAY

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In Galactic Wars Ex, you’ll be controlling one of the 3 ships from the Earth Force. Each mission will need your help destroying as many enemies as possible from the continuous alien waves.

You must survive all the enemy swarms by trying to destroy them to the maximum extent and in the shortest possible time, while avoiding being hit by the enemy fire.

At the end of each mission, you’ll be facing one or more Phase Bosses. Once these Phase Bosses are destroyed, you will have completed the mission. Complete all 3 missions to end the alien threat forever!

CONTROLS & FUNCTION KEYS

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PLAYER 1

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Use any Xinput compatible stick or use keys:

UP	DOWN	LEFT	RIGHT	FIRE	MISSILE
W	S	A	D	G	H

PLAYER 2

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Use any Xinput compatible stick or use keys:

UP	DOWN	LEFT	RIGHT	FIRE	MISSILE
↑	↓	←	→	Num (.)	Num (0)

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FUNCTION KEYS

"1" START / CONTINUE PLAYER 1

"2" START / CONTINUE PLAYER 2

F1 CHANGE CRT EMULATION PRESET

• Arcade 90s
  
• Arcade 80s
  
• CRT Emulation OFF

F2 SOUNDTRACK ON / OFF

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SHIPS

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The eartth force is provided with this tiny but mighty space ships. You'll also be able to update teir features to their max during battle.

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Each of the 3 ships have different capabilities and stats offering different gameplay styles.

You will select a ship each time you start a game, join a co-op game, or from the continue screen.

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VULXEN 77

SPEED: [x] [x] [x] [x] []
FIRE POWER: [x] [x] [] [] []
SHIELD: [x] [x] [x] [] []
MISSILE COUNTS: 5
OPTIONS: 3
OPTIONS MODE: FOLLOW
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: LOW

Vulxen 77 is inspired by the mythical Vic-Viper. An extremely fast ship, with a low initial firing power. You'll need to prioritize collecting Fire Power Orbs early, to get decent attack power and arm the 3 bots the ship can carry armed as quickly as possible.

Although it is a ship that starts out very weak and is difficult to control without experience, it is without a doubt one of the favorite ships of galactic pilots. It has up to 3 shields, and although its capacity to load missiles is very limited, it will be one of the most powerful ships if you manage to put all its systems to the limit.

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LEXUS 69

SPEED: [x] [x] [x] [] []
FIRE POWER: [x] [x] [x] [] []
SHIELD: [x] [x] [] [] []
MISSILE COUNTS: 12
OPTIONS: 2
OPTIONS MODE: RING
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: MEDIUM

With a design reminiscent of the famous R-9A, this ship is undoubtedly the most balanced option of the 3 ships. Decent initial speed, good fire power, up to 2 shields and 12 missiles!

This is the ship to go for newbies, and one of the greatest options for speed.running. Its massive destruction power and dispersion make this ship one of the favorite options of our pilots.

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GYXUS 82

SPEED: [x] [x] [x] [] []
FIRE POWER: [x] [x] [x] [x] []
SHIELD: [] [] [] [] []
MISSILE COUNTS: 20
OPTIONS: 1
OPTIONS MODE: FIXED
ENERGY CONSUMPTION: HIGH

Gyxus is the "Ultimate Glass Cannon".Massive speed, Amazing Power and no shields.

Gyxus can update to an insane amount of fire power and carry up to 20 missiles, with a speed similar to Lexus69, This ship weakness is its lack of shield.

A difficult but powerful ship, not suitable for novice pilots!

HUD / UI

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1 SCORE

Each time an enemy crosses the screen and returns to its original position in formation, the enemy's value will drop to its lowest. After several attacks, if the enemy isn't destroyed, he will escape.

2 HISCORE

Get a high score to be able to enter the global hall of fame record table.

3 CREDITS

Use your credits to join an existing game or continue in the same wave when all your ships are destroyed.

4 PLAYER'S SHIP

This is the players' visual representation in game.

5 ENEMIES

Try to destroy them all! If you get perfect waves, the score multiplier will be activated as well as the next wave will automatically begin.

You must try your best so that no enemy escapes and reaches the earth, our defenses could not hold them if they are too many.

6 - ENERGY CAPSULES / POWER ORBS

During battle, some enemies will drop an orb of power. Collect them to improve your ship's efficiency. Each ship has strengths and weaknesses, learn well how each one works and try to take the most necessary first.

7 HUD

Control your ship state and consult your current stats in this panel during game.

8 POWER BAR

A representation of the player's available energy to shoot.

9 ATTACK

The amount of Fire Power.

10 SPEED

You will need to update your speed if you want to survive, this is essential for quick attack and avoiding.

II SHIELD

The shield level for the ship.

12 BOTS / OPTIONS ACTIVATED

learn more about this little bots in its section, each ship has its own style of using them and different capabilities.

13 MISSILES

Your secondary weapon. Useful to create defense barriers against enemies and projectiles in extreme situations.

14 REMAINING SHIPS

Every 150000 points will reward you with a free ship

I5 PLAYER 2 HUD

Press start at anytime to join game. As long as there are still credits available Player 2 can press start at anytime to join the game.

FIREPOWER, ACCURACY & ENERGY SYSTEM

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FIRE POWER

Each bullet you shoot consumes energy. The more powerful your weapon is, the more energy will be used.

The energy bar changes size & colour according to the energy range available for shooting.


Remember not to stay with an empty energy bar in front of the enemy and to check it before your attacks.

ACCURACY & ENERGY SYSTEM

DON'T SHOOT NONSTOP AND LET YOUR ENERGY BAR RECHARGE!

*Each time you get a kill or hit depending on the enemy, an energy orb will fly to your energy bar and fill it with its energy.

This is useful to know. With that in mind it is quite difficult to empty your bar but, if you shoot only to the space, your energy will be always low.

Remember this! Accuracy is key!

POWER ORBS SYSTEM / INGAME SHIP UPGRADES

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SPEED
Increases your ship's speed x1 level to the selected ship’s maximum level.

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FIRE POWER
Increases your laser bullets power x1 level to the selected ship’s maximum level.


*OPTIONS & FIREPOWER

*When your ship's attack power is at its maximum and you collect an orb of this type, your ship will create an optional attack bot until it reaches the maximum that your ship can carry.

*When you collect one of these orbs with your power at maximum level and all your bots armed, the energy of the bots will be increased to their maximum.

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SHIELD
You’ll want to collect this one if you want to be protected from all enemy impact, avoiding to be damaged while having your shield.

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MISSILES
Your secondary weapon. Also useful to create defense barriers against enemies and proyectiles in extreme situations.

*If you collect an orb of this type with your missiles at their maximum, you’ll automatically launch 2 missiles.

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ENERGY / OVERLOAD FIREPOWER

When you collect an orb of power with any of the characteristics of your ship that is already at maximum level, the orb will automatically transform into energy. You’ll be able to shoot for several seconds while keeping your energy bar intact.

SCORE MULTIPLIERS

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If you get perfect waves, the score multiplier will be activated as well as the next wave will automatically begin.

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You must try your best so that no enemy escapes and reaches the earth, our defenses could not hold them if they are too many. Each time you miss enemies on a wave, X Multiplier will turn OFF.

COINS & CONTINUE SYSTEM

Just like in the classic arcade cabinets, in Galactic Wars EX you will have limited credits to continue. As long as you have coins left, you can continue playing.


Each game will always start with 4 credits, regardless of whether one or two players play. When the credits run out, there will be no chance to continue, and the game will return to the main screen.

KNOW YOUR ENEMY

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Ramjet & Assault Fighters

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
LOW	100	50

Watch out for these cold and calculating dog fighting veterans! What they lack in fire power they more than makeup with a one track mind to ram you head on.

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Missile Nexus

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
HIGH	450	450

Using their Nexus Connection, this ship releases a relentless amount of missiles.

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Explorer Drone

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
LOW	60	60

There is always strength in numbers when the Drones are around.

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Squadron Commander

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
HIGH	300	300

Advanced units with heavy armor and extremely heavy fire power deploying both missiles and laser orbs.

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Laser Calamari

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
MEDIUM	80	80

Inspired by biology, designed for destruction. When destroyed, they spawn 2 Mini Calamari.

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Mini Calamari

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
VERY LOW	10	10

They are here to annoy you and block your path.

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Calamari Assembler

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
HIGH	2400	2400

When reinforcements are needed this monster makes its own reinforcements.

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Royal Fighters

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
HIGH	500	400

Whether it is by ramming or shooting this enemy has 1 goal... Your termination.

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Guardian

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
VERY HIGH	2800	2800

Beware of this enemy's devastating Ion Cannon

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Gate Keeper

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
VERY HIGH	2000	2000

This drone's destructive power is only matched by its size. Can you survive the waves of Ramjets it deploys?

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Drone Bees

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
MEDIUM	300	300

Careful where you shoot, they are waiting... THEY ARE COMING...

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Zephyr Guardian

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
HIGH	3000	3000

This ship's weapon defies our understanding of laser technology. Their extremely fast shooting laser tracks our ships with deadly precision.

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Laser Trapper

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
HIGH	1500	?

These enemies use an energy feedback loop to trap it's enemies between a rock and a hard place.

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Zephyr gate Keeper

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
VERY HIGH	1900	1900

A cube of death that sends out a wave of tracking lasers to pin down and crush you in a tidal wave of death.

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Supply Drones

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
LOW	75	75

They normally have some goodies inside.

FINAL BOSSES

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Dreadnought

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
DANGEROUSLY HIGH	10000	?

This enemy is all about one thing… Massive Firepower… Loaded with an Ion Cannon and 2 Plasma Bolts with reinforced armor plating.

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XKD-II

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
VERY HIGH	3000	?

These ships use energy pulses to create a field of death and destruction.

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Zeta Core 02

ARMOR	SCORE MAX	SCORE MIN
DANGEROUSLY HIGH	15000	?

The core of the hive has the power to protect itself. Armed with a Megaton Pulse Generator, 2 Plasma Bolts, Missiles and an army of Ramjets, can you overcome the Final Challenge?

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MISSION 1 TIPS & HINTS

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MISSION 2 TIPS & HINTS

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MISSION 3 TIP & HINTS

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SOLO VS COOP STRATEGIES

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ADVANCED PILOTING / SECRETS

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GRINDING / SPEEDRUNNING / HI SCORE FLYERS

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TROPHY HUNTING

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THE STORY SO FAR

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The alarm at station 018 has been re-activated. Alien hordes from the Nebulus sector are now close to our atmosphere; in the look for another planet to colonize.

You are one of the pilots chosen to face this menacing enemy. Our last hope for humanity. With the help from our most advanced ships you must face this threat and prevent our enemy from reaching our planet at all costs. And hopefully, if you survive, travel to their origin and destroy it forever.