Timballisto's Levels
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Pack # 1 - Meet The Lemmings

(each pack consists of 8 levels)
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Contained in this text is information on the levels in this pack,
including hints, descriptions, and information on levels.

LEVELS

1-Lemmings On The Roof!
2-Lost Mines-Going Underground!
3-Lost Mines-Down,Around,Through
4-Lost Mines-Through the Furnace
5-Lost Mines-Lemming Cooperation
6-Lost Mines-Ruins of Lem
7-Into the Underground Ruins!
8-The Iron Puzzle
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(NOTE: Levels are not listed in order)

1-Lemmings On the Roof!

In this level, there is a long, annoying pathway to the finish,
which lies at the opposite end of the level.  It contains the
typical gap, terrain, gap, terrain technique.  This level needs
a person to have good observation skills to beat it.

Lemmings: 80
To be saved: 75

Set: Pink Brick/set 2

Release Rate: 01

8 minutes to complete

skills: 1 climber, 1 floater, 2 bombers, 3 blockers, 1 basher,
8 builders

My rating: Taxing

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SOLUTION
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At first, this level appears just a long, boring drag through a tangle
of pieces.  But, there aren't enough skills to make it, are there???
There's another way.  To the left, there should be some thin pipes.
In the upper left corner should be a box, accesible by a small gap
between the floor and the right wall of the box.  Build up to that box,
then build to the platform that leads to a long line of "roof" terrain.
Bash through the roof terrain, and give the lemming a floater skill.
Once the lemming falls to the platform with the finish, let him turn,
then build, with the intention of him stopping before he builds over the
exit.  Then do the routine bomb-the-blocker thing and set the release rate
to 99.

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2-Lost Mines-Going Underground!

This level is a simple level, but it demands your attention however, at
all times.  It consists of a high pillar, which the lemmings drop onto,
then a small ledge on the bottom of the screen, to the left.  Then There's
a gap, which has a terrain piece over it at the middle of the screen.
Afterwards is a large piece of land, with a wall, a platform to the right
and left, and water.  To the left is the finish.

Lemmings: 40
To be saved: 20

Set: Dirt/set 0

Release Rate: 50

5 minutes to complete

skills: 10 climber, 10 floater, 10 bombers, 10 blockers, 10 bashers,
10 builders, 10 miners, 10 diggers

My rating: Fun

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SOLUTION
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The solution to this level is simple.  It contains the trailblazer
technique as do most levels.  Trap all but one lemming on the pillar.
Give the trailblazer a floater skill.  Build over the gap, bash through
the wall, and then bridge over the lake.  Then, make a miner at the
blocker to the right of the pack of lemmings.  Don't worry about timing
the miner, because he'll turn around when he hits the blocker if he
mines the wrong way.  Then, blow up the blockers and your done.

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3-Lost Mines-Down,Around,Through

The style of this level is a level that's not too hard, not totally easy.
It's a level that has the starting point on the left side of a rock which
doesn't allow access to the right side of the level and leaves a path
underneath.  Around the rock are several platforms.  There's a tunnel that
goes diagnolly through the rock in the center too, which leads to the exit.

Lemmings: 50
To be saved: 30

Set: Underworld/set 1

Release Rate: 60

5 minutes to complete

skills: 1 bomber, 1 blocker, 15 builders,

My rating: Tricky

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SOLUTION
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Use a trailblazer to bridge onto the first rock tothe left, then the 
second (this requires some aiming to get the lemming to turn when he
lands) then bridge to the next rock in the line, then the next, then
the very last rock piece in the series.  then bridge up to the tunnel
that runs through the rock.  Then bridge to second part of the tunnel.
After that, bomb the blocker and you're done.

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4-Lost Mines-Through the Furnace

This level shouldn't be too much trouble to complete.  At first you have
to be quick with your mouse though.  The lemmings fall onto a steep sided
object, which is above a lava pit.  To the right lies the exit, which is
blocked by gaps, pillars, and chains.

Lemmings: 80
To be saved: 70

Set: Underworld/set 1

Release Rate: 20

7 minutes to complete

skills: 2 blockers, 20 builders, 5 bashers

My rating: Tricky

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SOLUTION
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Quickly place a blocker (first let a trailblazer through).  Then, use
the trailblazer to bridge to the first rock to the right, then bridge
to the pillar.  Next, bash through the pillar and bridge onto the platform.
Next, bash through the chains, bridge over whatever letters necessary,
and your almost done.  Now, DO NOT BOMB THE BLOCKER!!!  Instead, bridge
over him.

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5-Lost Mines-Lemming Cooperation

This level is a dirt level that requires multitasking to complete.  There
are two trap doors.  One is placed in a chamber at the top, the other will
lead the lemmings to a chamber below.  There are two exits, one in the upper
chamber, another to the right of both chambers.  In the lower chamber, there
is a lake and the right wall is a one way wall, with arrows going left. To the
right of the chambers is a chunk of terrain which the exit sits on, and
then another chunk above it.

Lemmings: 60
To be saved: 40

Set: Dirt/set 0

Release Rate: 40

6 minutes to complete

skills: 1 climber, 1 floater, 1 bomber, 1 blocker, 6 builders, 4 bashers, 1 miner
, 1 digger

My rating: Taxing

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SOLUTION
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The lemmings in the lower chamber will go into a place where only one blocker
is neccesary to keep them in place.  Make the first lemming bash under the 
trap, then bridge over the lake and pillar, then over the remaining water.
The lower half is in place.  Block the rest of the lemmings, but be very careful
when you place the blocker, or else the explosion will prevent the lemmings
from getting to the path.  While you do this, make the first lemming in the
upper chamber a climber, then build over the exit with him.  The climing
skill will seperate him from the other lemmings.  There's a small ledge the
lemming will climb onto.  Bash through the pillar there, and let the lemming
fall onto the lower terrain chunk.  Make the lemming bridge to turn around,
and dig at the left edge of the chunk of terrain.  This next part you do
in accordance to where the bridger in the lower chamber ended up when he
bridged to the pillar with the arrows.  Dig so the bridge will hit the wall
where the other bridge is, then bridge, and bash (you can also mine if necessary).
then, bomb the blocker, bash to the exit on the far right, and your done.

ALTERNATE SOLUTION-

NOTE:This solution is untested.

An alternate solution is to bring the lower chamber lemmings into the upper
chamber before the lower lemmings fall into the pit.  Have a lower lemming
build up to the cieling while in the narrow vertical passage, and then block
(with bridges) the exit in the upper chamber.  Also use a blocker to block
the lemmings who would otherwise fall into oblivion on the left.  Then, mine
from the upper chamber to the bridge, and bash through the bridges blocking
the exit.

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6-Lost Mines-Ruins of Lem

This is a very simple level to finish, more of a fun level if you will.
The level starts off with a platform, then two pillars to the right, then
a pyramid, then the stairs to the finish.  Like I said, simple level.

Lemmings: 10
To be saved: 5

Set: Egyptian/set 3

Release Rate: 1

6 minutes to complete

skills: 1 blocker, 15 builders, 5 bashers, 1 miner

My rating: Fun

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SOLUTION
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Make the first lemming build to the pillar hanging down from the cieling,
then make a lemming mine.  The next lemming will block the right side of 
the first platform.  Make the minmer bridge when he has made a tunnel that
does the job of a blocker.  Bash through the pillar when the builder reaches
it, and your almost done already!  Next, simply bridge over the miner's pit
and the remaining lemmings will walk up to the finish.

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7-Into the Underground Ruins!

This level requires a medium amount of aiming in one spot, but after that
it's fairly easy.  The lemmings start in a chamber at the top of the screen.
Below is a large spike, which comes from a platform.  To the right is a
lava pool, which afterwards is the exit.

Lemmings: 80
To be saved: 78

Set: Underworld/set 1

Release Rate: 60

6 minutes to complete

skills: 2 bombers, 2 blockers, 3 builders, 2 bashers, 1 miner, 1 digger

My rating: Taxing

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SOLUTION
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Mine or dig to the top of the spike below the lemmings.  Block the lemmings
on the spike, and make one lemming bridge over the lava.  Then blow up the
blocker.  It's a simple solution.

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8-The Iron Puzzle

This level is hard to rate for people who are playing it for the first
time.  Some may consider it cheap.  I don't consider it to be cheap myself,
however.  A huge chunk of iron is where the lemmings start.  The exit is
on a platform extending from the right of the iron chunk.  A wall that
holds a pleasant surprise blocks the lemmings passage over the iron to the
exit.

Lemmings: 80
To be saved: 70

Set: Underworld/set 1

Release Rate: 1

15 minutes to complete

skills: 10 climbers, 10 floaters, 5 bombers, 4 blockers, 3 builders, 10 bashers,
10 dig

My rating: Mayhem

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SOLUTION
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The picture below is the level's paths, with the lines running through the
square (iron block) being paths.  The letters S and F mean start and finish.  A,B,C
and D are points of reference.

               S
   |----------------------------------------|
   |           |                            |
   |           |                            |
   |           |                            |
   |           |                            |
   |           |A                    B      |
   |---------------------------------|      |
   |           |                     |C     |D  
   |           |                     |------|
   |           |                     |      |		F	
   |           ----------------------|	    |-------------
   |				     |      |
   |				     |      |
   |---------------------------------|------|

First, dig to A from S.  Then bash to B from A, then dig to
C from B, then bash from C to D.  Then go to F with all lemmings.
It's pretty simple when you know how.

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That's all of the information on these levels.

Report any bugs to Jeffrey@webcatgraphics.com
