Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits Time Attack FAQ Contents 1. Intro 2. Characters 3. Normal Courses 4. Reverse Courses 5. Timeline 6. Legal Junk 7. Contact |- 1. Intro -| The Time Attack mode in Mr. Driller DS requires players to navigate through a course, ranging from 100m-300m under a strict time limit. Along the way you can pick up clocks that reduce your time. The courses are all specially designed, and usually require a lot of thought. This guide will help eliminate that pesky thinking. It will also tell you the time limit for each level (for all the characters) and my personal best time (using Ataru) There are three items unique to Time Attack mode. Flip Blocks: These flip the screen horizontally. Turn Blocks: Turn the screen 90 degrees Crystal: These make crystal blocks. |- 2. Characters -| Some of the characters in Mr. Driller are just plain better then others, and the Time Attack mode attempts to balance this out by giving the slower characters more lenience in the records they have to beat. Here I'll show you the different levels the characters are on, and examples of their records for you to compare. Level 1: Ataru and Taizo Both drill very fast, although Ataru certainly has the advantage in movement speed. These two are given the same times to beat on levels. Times: Course A: 14 seconds Course B: 15 seconds Course C: 45 seconds Course D: 15 seconds Level 2: Anna and Susumu Anna has a definite advantage over Susumu with her added speed, but regardless, they are in the same level. Course A: 15 seconds Course B: 16 seconds Course C: 46 seconds Course D: 16 seconds Level 3: Puchi and Holinger-Z Both are equally slow, and their powers are pretty much useless in Time Attack mode. Course A: 17 seconds Course B: 18 seconds Course C: 48 seconds Course D: 18 seconds There is also rumor of a seventh character, Usagi, who would be on a hypothetical Level 0, but I have not unlocked him, nor do I know how to. I will refer back to these levels of speed for each course so that I can give the time requirements. |- 3. Normal Courses -| Course A: Amazon Level 1: 14 seconds Level 2: 15 seconds Level 3: 17 seconds My Time: 8.22 seconds This level is pretty straightforward. There are big gaps in the cluster of blocks. You just need to move between them. There are two problem areas. At one point, you land on a big blue block shaped like an upside-down T. You will be tempted to drill straight down, but do not. Drill through the yellow block to the left of the T, and you will fall down a hole that contains four 1 second clocks. About three gaps down from the last problem area, you hit another. Above you is a line of three yellow blocks. Below you is a red block, underneath which is an oddly-shaped cluster of blue blocks. You will again be tempted to drill straight down, but instead, drill the red block to your left, then the line of blue below that. This way you can get a 2 second clock. This is a pretty easy level. You can divert from the path for awhile and still come out of it with a good time. Course B: Brazil Level 1: 15 seconds Level 2: 16 seconds Level 3: 18 seconds My Time: 7.88 seconds After drilling through the top four lines, drill through the clump of red below you, swoop under the green block that is now about to fall, and hit the yellow clump to the right. Follow it down to the .5 second clock. Hit the yellow below and run to the one second clock, then hit the blue below your current position and follow that to the 2 second clock. Drill down, move to the .5 second clock, Then drill to the left twice, gaining you two more .5 second clocks. Drill down the line of blue, after which you'll grab enough clocks to shave off another 2.5 seconds. The crystal blocks below should break before you hit them. Clear a path by removing the red below you. Once you hit the dead end, drill the red path to the right. Fall down the hole, then take out the yellow to your right. Below you is a red string of blocks for you to destroy. Now, this is the tricky part. If you're using Ataru, Anna, or Susumu, you can just walk down the path. Otherwise, once you're on the two green blocks stuck together, drill down twice, then left to the clock. Take out the red below, the blue to the right, the red below, the yellow to the right, the red to the right, and then the blue below. You should hit all the clocks, and reached the bottom of the stage. Course C: China Level 1: 45 seconds Level 2: 46 seconds Level 3: 48 seconds My Time: 36.17 seconds Drill straight down and get the turn block, then the crystal-making block. Drill through the crystal block to get to the next area. In here, get the turn block, then the flip block. Hit the crystal-making block in the next area and go down the middle path of crystal blocks. Head to the middle of the screen and get the crystal-making block in the middle of the X-blocks. Wait for the X-blocks to be destroyed, then hit the next crystal block. Take the path on the left hand side of the screen. Hit the flip block on the left-hand side of the screen, then hit the other flip block. From here, just take the large paths down the middle, and make sure to hit the clock. Course D: Denmark Level 1: 15 seconds Level 2: 16 seconds Level 3: 18 seconds My Time: 10.35 seconds This level is also pretty straightforward. Just look for gaps and clusters of crystal blocks. There's only one problem area. A 2 second clock is stuck between some steel blocks and crystal blocks. In order to get the clock as fast as possible, you need to drill directly under the cluster of X-blocks to the right of it, then take out the yellow block that the clock is about to land on. Don't worry, the steep blocks will stop before they crush you. Course E: Egypt Level 1: 22 seconds Level 2: 23 seconds Level 3: 25 seconds My Time: 17.5 seconds There are four big clumps of X-blocks with clocks in them. When you encounter each, you must remove blocks from under them so that they fall and break, giving you the clocks and removing the floor of X- blocks from under you. Go down the left side of the first and second clumps, the right side of the third, and the left of the fourth. These sides have the biggest clumps of blocks on them, making them easier to get through. Course F: France Level 1: 21 seconds Level 2: 22 seconds Level 3: 24 seconds My Time: 16.7 seconds Go down the left side of the screen. Grab the clock, then move to the right for the 3 second clock. Move back to the left side and stay there. Only leave on four occasions: the first three are when you see clocks sitting in the middle of the screen. Grab them and return to the left quickly. The fourth time is when you near the bottom. there are two 1 second clocks, with a clump of X-blocks between them. Grab the one on the right and then head downwards. (You could probably get both clocks, but it wouldn't be worth the time). Course G: Germany Level 1: 27 seconds Level 2: 28 seconds Level 3: 30 seconds My Time: 18.52 seconds Stay in the middle until you hit the 2 second clock, then star moving to the left to get the other. Head back towards the middle to pick up two more clocks, then to the right. There will be two clocks encased in crystal blocks. Break them, get the right-hand clock, then move to the left and drill through the blocks underneath the second clock. Once the second clock falls on you, move to the middle and try not to get hit. Course H: Hong Kong Level 1: 22 seconds Level 2: 23 seconds Level 3: 25 seconds My Time: 20.3 seconds Now it starts to get hard. There are some X-blocks around a 3 second clock. remove the ground from under the four closest to you, then, once everything settles, grab the clock. Destroy the clump of yellow blocks and stand on the X-block that you've just revealed. Once the X-blocks fall, grab the 2 second clock. Move left (as far as you can without drilling or climbing) then drill down. Step around the X-block, then drill the clump of blue below you. Run through the now open path to grab the next clock. Go over to the left side. A little bit down is a 3 second clock encased in X-blocks. Drill downwards directly to the right of this and you'll set another X-block loose. Move under the clock and continue drilling so that it falls on you. Move to the left again and you'll be able to get two more clocks. Then move as far left as you can and destroy the clump of blue beneath you. From here, just drill over to the exit as fast as you can. Course I: Italy Level 1: 12 seconds Level 2: 14 seconds Level 3: 18 seconds My Time: 11.3 seconds I love this level. It's so well designed. Basically, you just need to keep riding the elevators downward. There are just a couple problems areas. The first happens after you break the 100m mark. There are two elevators. Run into the one on the right, and then ride the left one down. A little later, you must run across a bridge made of red blocks that fall in front of you. Remember, if you are using a fast character, BE PATIENT. If you go too fast you'll get crushed. Course J: Japan Level 1: 1 minute 42 seconds Level 2: 1 minute 45 seconds Level 3: 1 minute 51 seconds My Time: 1 minute 18.35 seconds Here we are. THE Time Attack level. This level isn't hard so much because of the time, but because there are so many ways to die or get to an impassable place (until you play it in reverse). Go down the right side of the screen, then get into the shaft and run to the left side. This way you won't get crushed by the steel blocks. Follow the path, then go underneath the X-block, and drill under it so that it can hit the six X-blocks underneath and free the clock. Do not drill through the crystal block, though. Run sideways under the second X- block and drill downwards to make it fall. Grab the two clocks and drop into the steel shaft and you'll eventually pass the 100m mark. The first part of this section you can just wait out, or you can take matters into your own hands (but that's pretty risky). Then you'll hit an area with just blue and yellow blocks. Grab the clocks as you go down. There's one on the left, in the middle, the right, and the middle again. Ignore the clock on the left and get the one in the middle. Congratulations, you're two thirds of the way there. Follow the path from clock to clock. you'll reach a section similar to Course I's elevator theme. In this next area, get all five X-blocks together so that you can hit the turn block. Free the Flip block, hit it, then get the crystal-making block. It'll free the second flip block. Hit it and drill down to the exit. |- 4. Reverse Courses -| Reverse courses are unlocked when all the regular courses are beaten. Basically, they're the original courses flipped and with lower records to beat. If you want to apply the guide to reverse courses, then exchange the words "left" and "right" and just be faster. Reverse Course Times: Course A: Amazon Level 1: 9 seconds Level 2: 10 seconds Level 3: 12 seconds Course B: Brazil Level 1: 9 seconds Level 2: 10 seconds Level 3: 12 seconds Course C: China Level 1: 39 seconds Level 2: 40 seconds Level 3: 42 seconds Course D: Denmark Level 1: 11 seconds Level 2: 12 seconds Level 3: 14 seconds Course E: Egypt Level 1: 14 seconds Level 2: 15 seconds Level 3: 17 seconds Course F: France Level 1: 15 seconds Level 2: 16 seconds Level 3: 18 seconds Course G: Germany Level 1: 19 seconds Level 2: 20 seconds Level 3: 22 seconds Course H: Hong Kong Level 1: 16 seconds Level 2: 17 seconds Level 3: 19 seconds Course I: Italy Level 1: 10 seconds Level 2: 12 seconds Level 3: 16 seconds Course J: Japan Level 1: 1 minute 20 seconds Level 2: 1 minute 23 seconds Level 3: 1 minute 29 seconds As you can see, these courses require serious speeding (particularly Course J) |- 5. Timeline -| 1/27/05-Improved Course B time, changed Course J strategy. 1/18/05-Reverse Course times added, small typos fixed, my own times added, Course J strategy edited slightly. 12/30/04-Guide originally submitted. |- 6. Legal Junk -| This guide is copywrite Zach Adams 2005. As of now, only two websites have permission to use this guide: Gamefaqs.com TouchMyDS.com If you would like to use it, please contact me with a link to where you would like to use it. |- 7. Contact -| If you have a contribution, (good) question, or a challenge for me to get one of my times faster, contact me at Phweemaggot@gmail.com. 12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901 234567890123456789