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Tyrian (1.1)

**1.0 / 1.1** is the original release of Tyrian. This version was originally distributed as shareware, as was common at the time.

## Demo / Shareware version

The shareware version could be downloaded for free from Epic Megagames FTP server. This version came only with the first episode, which when completed would prompt the player to buy the full version.

## Full version

The full version added the second and third episodes of the game, as well as some bug fixes. It also included the ship editor, which would later be available as a separate download.
Fluxnet 21

**Fluxnet 21** is an organization from Tyrian.

## Details

Fluxnet 21 is the main TV network company from the sector, responsible for all the news broadcast. The news report is delivered by the reporter Rob Neither. Throughout the game the player will also receive various datacubes containing ads for the many programs and movies brodcasted by Fluxnet 21.
Nose of Zinglon

**Nose of Zinglon** is the final boss of *Tyrian*.

## Details

The Nose of Zinglon appears as giant disembodied nose.The fight is quite long, as the boss has multiple stages:

* First the player must take down a red core behind the boss which comes out to shoot at the player.
* After that the player must destroy the boss's tongue, which launches fire waves and spits small mines.
* Next the player must destroy the two eyes. The can detach from the main body at will and attack with lightning bolts.
* In the next phase the boss will be surrounded by a circle of rocks which rotate counterclockwise and shoot at the player, while the boss moves within the circle. The player must destroy the red core.
* In the final phase the player finally engages the nose itself, which moves randomly around the screen and shoots at the player.
Tyrian X

**Tyrian X** is the eighth level from Episode 3.

## Details

This level takes place on the surface of Tyrian. It is a faster paced version of the very first level in the game with lots of enemy ships.

## Datacubes

1. Dropped by a William during the convoy section.
2. Dropped by the second Morble formation at the start of the floating platforms section.
3. Dropped by a mini-tank to the left of the screen during the floating platforms section.

## Secrets

* **Special Weapons**: Dropped by the U-Ship formation on the left at the start of the level, the player must wait for them to reach the bottom of the screen and move upwards.
* **Rear Guns power up**: Dropped by the second U-Ship formation on the left, the player must wait for them to reach the bottom of the screen and move upwards.

## Weapons

* Ships: USP Talon Light Fighter (6000)
* Front Guns: Zica Laser, Mega Pulse, Heavy Missile Launcher
* Rear Guns: Wild Ball, Rear Heavy Missile Launcher, Rear Mega Pulse
* Shields: 250, 500, 1000
* Generators: 5000, 10000, 15000
* Sidekicks: Zica SuperCharger, Charge-Laser Cannon, Flame Thrower
Mycroft Dalo

**Mycroft Dalo** is a minor character from Tyrian.

## Story

Mycroft Dalo is a weapons researcher who works at the Research Station Loopy at Camanis. He was assigned to Project Thermos, a research project to produce new laser weapons.

After escaping from Ixmucane, Trent Hawkins intercepts a communication left by Dalo informing Microsol of the completion of three modified battle cruisers ready to be shipped and the coordinates for pickup.
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Twiddles

**"Twiddles"** are special weapons from Tyrian which are tied to each ship. They are activated by executing button combinations similar to those of fighting games. However, depending of the command it will also completely drain your shields so be careful when using them.

The Ship Editor documentation calls them "Street Fighter-like commands (or 'twiddles', as one person so oddly put it)", while the Cheat documentation calls them "Inane Super Weapons".

## Twiddles List

NOTE: "HF" means you have to hold the fire button. "RF" means you have to release the fire button.
Savara (Episode 5)

**Savara** is one of the third levels from Episode 5.

## Details

This level takes place over the surface of Savara. Right at the beginning of the level is a mid-boss fight against two T-29 Blimps, after which the level procceeds with lots of squadrons of enemy ships for the player to fend off along with the ground defenses.
Christmas Mode

**Christmas Mode** is a secret special mode on Tyrian which is automatically activated if the computer's date is set to December.

Upon starting the game, a prompt will show asking if you want to activate the mode (you have the option to disable it if you so wish). When active, all of player's ships and weapons graphics are modified with a Christmas motif and all the narration voice is replaced as well. The changes are purely cosmetic though, not affecting the gameplay.

You can activate Christmas Mode any time of the year by typing in "FILE0001 yesxmas" when launching the program from DOSBox.
Trent Hawkins

**Trent Hawkins** is the hero of Tyrian and the character players will control during the game.

## Story

Trent Hawkins is a skilled pilot and war veteran, whose piloting skill are equal to none. Having retired from the military to live a more tranquil life, for the past three years Trent has worked in the terraformation industry as a pilot, scouting out habitable locations on newly terraformed planets. His latest assignment is to Tyrian, one such planet, near Hazudra territory.

Trent's life changes after his best friend, the Hazudra Buce Quesillac, is shot down by a hovering drone. As he lays dying, Buce tells Trent that Microsol, the company responsible for the terraformation of Tyrian, is interested on the Gravitium, a rare ore which allows control over gravity, and is killing anyone who knows about it's existence. He also tells Trent that he's next on their list and implores him to go to the free world of Savara. And so begins Trent's quest to save his own life and fight the powerful Microsol corporation.
USP Talon Light Fighter

The **USP Talon Light Fighter** is one of the ships from Tyrian.

## Details

The USP Talon provides you with one full inch of armor plating and a generous full-sized generator an engine area. With both forward and rear mounting systems and 2 cargo bays, it's just like a real Microsol fighter!

The craft is especially designed for speed and maneuverability; it gives you an unparalleled 3G base thurst addition! All this for only 6000 cr!!
Zinglon's Ale

**Zinglon's Ale** is a minigame from Tyrian. It is accessible at the end of the first episode, after clearing Assassin.

## Story

This is Rob Neither with the daily news.

Zinglon's Ale has been stolen!

The Grand Moolah Yimbo revealed today that all of their god, Zinglon's, holy ale has been abducted. Millions of thirsty worshipers fled in panic when the news hit.

A panic-stricken Savaran citizen:

"I nearly fainted when I heard the news. How can we continue to believe in a just universe and freedom to eat crackers if we have no ale? I don't know yet what I'm going to do."

This is certainly a crisis of grand proportions. All other work has stopped.

The Grand Moolah has told us that someone must retrieve the ale from the clutches of Dai-Zan, the god of deceit and bad form. Who will save us from this torment?

My Zinglon, I need a drink!

## How to Play

In his quest to reach out into the limitless stretches of imagination, Zinglon discovered the magical means to create ale. Now, though, Dai-Zan has stolen the holy casks of Zinglon and threatens to drink all the ale in the universe for himself. You, a devout follower of Zinglon must not let this pass! The fate of all the ale in the universe is in your hands.

In this game, you must dodge wave after wave of bouncing enemies in an attempt to gather as much ale as possible. While good dodging is important, you must also clear the screen of enemies completely before you will progress to the next level. The game continues infinitely, though it will keep getting harder and harder.

## Enemies

* Ignatz : Twirling U-ship : 15 pts
* Morble : Spinning O-ship : 20 pts
* William : Black V-shaped ship : 20 pts
* Clifts : Brown, round ship : 25 pts
* Meeble : Grey mines : 50 pts
* Deeble : Gold mines : 75 pts
* Zeeblex : Blue mines : ???
* Tyco : Little red bubble : 15+100 pts
* The Brussee Triangles : 50 pts
* Zoglo : Glowing red ball : 10 pts
* Dai-Zan Minion: The Alemaster : ??? : ??? pts

The armor ship will still come down to help you if you are damaged. Extra lives are earned at 10000, 20000, and every 25000 pts thereafter.

## Strategy

This simplistic game can be deceptively difficult. Don't allow yourself to be hypnotized by the endless streams of enemies!

Level 1: Panic

A quick wave of ships all attack you at once. Grab the ale and blast them quickly.

Level 2: Mines

This is mostly a large group of mines which will attack you slowly. Be sure to avoid the Zeeblex at all costs - it's indestructible!

Level 3: Hoppers

Two sets of Ignatz will attack you. However, you will pick up two ale bottles here.

Level 4: Williams

Two sets of Williams attack, one right after another. Take them out and grab both bottles of ale.

Level 5: Morble Wars

Dual Morble formations attack. Four bottles.

Level 6: Bonus Round

Ale galore! Watch out for the Zeeblex, though.

Level 7-12: ?????

Find out for yourself! Note that this is an endless game here for your amusement only.

There are no special moves available in this game.
Storm

The **Storm** is a ship introduced in Tyrian 2000.

## Details

The Storm is an older model fighter from the Bontoria War which erupted about 220 star-years ago. Unique at its time, it was the first starfighter equipped with an experimental phase shift technology which rendered the craft impossible to hit.

In later years, Microsol acquired the technology for its somewhat popular USP craft series. Unfortunately, it required critical extra space, severely limited the size and weight of the craft, and required excessive energy boosts.
Brainiac

**Brainiac** is the thirteenth level from Episode 4.

## Details

This level takes place in a space station in the orbit of Gyges. The first section is a simple area with weaker enemies, though the area has walls which the player must break through. The second area has two mid-bosses which the player must defeat and that change the level's temperature, causing different effects. The last area is a short section where the player must pursue the boss before fighting it.
Nort Ship Z

The **Nort Ship Z** is a secret ship from Tyrian. It is the strongest ship in the game, and can only be obtained after beating the game in the hardest difficulty. It can also be used on the Super Arcade Mode by typing NORTSHIPZ on the title screen.

## Details

TOP SECRET: This ship is on loan from Nortaneous' personal hanger. The rent on this ship is very high, but it's incredibly powerful.

The only way to describe what this ship does is to fly it and see for yourself. Nothing on the screen is safe with its special weapon active.
Savara Y

**Savara Y** is the nineth level from Episode 3.

## Details

This level takes place on the surface of Savara. It is a faster paced version of the Savara level from Episode 1, with tougher enemies overall.

## Datacubes

1. Dropped from an enemy ship right before the boss if the player destroyed the first Z-29 Ship.

## Weapons

* Ships: USP Talon Light Fighter (6000), Gencore Maelstrom (15000), USP Fang Light Fighter (8000)
* Front Guns: Pulse-Cannon, Zica Laser, Lightning Cannon
* Rear Guns: Fireball, Rear Heavy Missile Launcher, Rear Mega Pulse
* Shields: 4000, 5000, 12000
* Generators: 5000, 10000, 15000
* Sidekicks: Vulcan Shot Option, Atom Bombs, MicroBomb
Ice Exit

**Ice Exit** is the sixth level from Episode 4.

## Details

This level takes place in the interior of Ixmucane. It is a fast scrolling level with lots of crystal ships, as well as snowball shooting ships which come both from the top and the bottom.

## Secrets

* **Ice Secret**: Appears right before the boss, carried by a V-shaped formation of ships.
Buce Quesillac

**Buce Quesillac** is a character from Tyrian.

## Story

Buce was a member of the Hazudra, a lizard-like race. He was a close friend of Trent Hawkins, and like him he worked on the terraformation of Tyrian. The two of them accidentally found about the Gravitium, which they initially dismissed as a random shiny ore. Because of this knowledge, Microsol captured Buce and attempted to brainwash him, but since his memory was holographic the proccess failed. Microsol then decided to eliminate him, sending a hovering drone to kill him. Before dying Buce warned Trent about Microsol plans, kickstarting the game's events.

By the end of Episode 4, Trent comes to reflect on his lost friend and how he can't even remember his name due to all that happened. On Episode 5 the Collector will tell Trent that Buce was also a close friend of his.
The Eleven Commandments

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Monses walked upon Savara and said:

"Let there be a group of laws for people to follow, so that they might learn to be virtuous and live with honor."

And Zinglon said:

"Lo, let be it, for now when Tuesday then cometh with not again, be it another less more it be. Be faith giveth whence came me unto, yet not needeth for unto me, for yet be learn to be."

And Monses raised his hands aloft to take the holocubes, but lowered them again and said:

"Huh?"

And Zinglon spake:

"Look. Here's the stuff you asked for. Take it and leave me alone."

Monses took the holocubes from the sky but saw that there was an extra cube, a cube he had not expected. He interrupted again and spake to the heavens:

"What's the other cube for?"

And Zinglon spake:

"You know when the people have learned but the ten cubes just aren't enough? This is for that extra push when ten just isn't enough."

Monses scratched his head and replied:

"Surely you could make the other ten stronger?"

And Zinglon spake:

"But mine go up to eleven. Now go away."

And, Zinglon blew Monses and the holocubes off the mountain...

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Tyrian (planet)

**Tyrian** is the planet which gives it's name to the game.

## Details

Tyrian is the most recent acquisition of Microsol; the sector's largest corporation. Since no single company can own a planet due to Article 17 of the Interplanetary Council Law, Microsol is responsible for the terraformation and trading agreements. Still, Microsol plans to bend Article 17. It's up to you to stop them.

Tyrian is a world under terraformation, which means Microsol hires work teams in the hundreds of thousands to monitor gravity control, land sculpturing, and atmospheric maintenance. Your job has always been to make laser measurements of surface features by flying over them at high speeds in a land skimmer at altitudes as low as ten feet. Other team members handle atmosphere processors, robotic construction crews, even huge horticultural seed ships to plant entire forests in a fraction of the time. Flying over Tyrian, one will notice some rather odd regions. Floating rock formations due to gravity testing, large forests and rocky crags with occasional research facilities dot the landscape.

## Dining

Though only recently habitable, Tyrian features some capable cooking. There is little outstanding about most of the establishments, unfortunately. The *Terrace de Rock* is a lovely dining hall in the city of Rockenheimer where mineral creatures can dine to their delight on tasty quartz and feldspar dishes. For our reptilian cousins, there is a fine selection of delicacies tuned to the discriminating grubbite. No finer mealworms can be found this side of the galaxy.

Sadly, there is only one dining establishment for humans: another chain in the *Interstellar House of Gruel*. This one is even more miserable than the one located in the toejam of Torm. Avoid at all costs and try the mealworms instead.

## Culture

There is only a rudimentary culture on Tyrian, but it does boast a fair number of lovely recreation camps for younger kids. *Rockland* is a fine example of these joyous facilities. For only 2400 Cs you can send your unloved one away to slave in the beautiful quartz and feldspar mines, where they will learn all about geological instabilities, gaseous substances, forced marches, and especially large-scale mountain sculpture. It's an experience no kid would ever forget!

Mineralists will also be able to gaze in wonder at the incredibly varied geology of the surface strata. Worth a look.

## Entertainment

Most visitors come to Tyrian to watch the beautiful floating rocks. Every two months Microsol features a new upheaval where you can see these giant rocks literally rip themselves out of the surface. One note of caution, though. Unfortunately, this is extremely dangerous and they don't know in advance exactly which rocks will fly off. But, for a small fee, they will arrange hospital pickup and quick to-go funeral services.
Tyrian (iOS)

**Tyrian** was ported to iOS compatible devices in 2010 by Mobila Interactive. Since it uses the OpenTyrian source code, the app is based on the 2.1 release of the game and thus doesn't includes the additions from Tyrian 2000. The game was available for download on the iTunes App Store for $1,99, but it has since been delisted from the store.

## Features

* Full Story & Arcade modes
* Four action packed episodes: "Escape", "Treachery", "Mission: Suicide" & "An End to Fate"
* - Sophisticated weapon upgrade system with hundreds of weapon combinations to chose from
* 50+ levels
* Seven difficulty levels
* Support for cheat codes, secret game modes, easter eggs, mini-games etc.
* 30+ music soundtracks by Alexander Brandon with a Jukebox.
* Latest updates fix the weapons upgrade bug in the Story Mode, add new control scheme, make mini-games playable.
Gruel: The Modern Way

Gencore research labs presents the quintessential cookbook for the gourmet gruelist.

In this tome of good taste are presented such undying classics as:

The 7-Day Gruel

Swiss Cheese Gruel

Rainbow Trout Gruel

Black Zest Gruel

Annie's Marbelized Mealy Mottled Mango Gruel

The Mad Chef's Lump-O-Gruel

Magic Gruel of Slaying, Vorpal Lumpy +2

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Fleet Boss

**Fleet Boss** is a boss from *Tyrian*.

## Details

The Fleet Boss appears as a large blue ship with two frontal guns. It mainly stays at the top of the screen, moving left and right while shooting from the guns and constantly sending small fighters after the player. It is constantly aided both by a horizontal row of ships and the flares coming from the top of the screen.
Companion Ships Warfly and Gerund

The **Companion Ships Warfly and Gerund** are side-weapons from Tyrian.

## Details

Just released by Gencore into Tyrian sector 2.0.

These are the latest in advanced ship tracking systems. Both models feature a ship-history tracking system which means they will follow your ship's every move, only they will stay a second or two behind your movement.

The Warfly packs a newly developed rapid-fire crystalline energy mine, while the more powerful Gerund uses a triple-beam system. Recent reports reveal that two custom prototype Lightning-Gerund craft were designed and sold to General Nortaneous, but Gencore denies this as a false rumor.

Microsol has also released a competing line of weapons which dock with your ship to form permanent forward cannon attachments.
Deliani Emporium Dataflux

Now that the game is almost over, Hank has finally gotten out of jail for USP fraud! And now, he's gone crazy!

He's hired Beppo's clone to scour the seven sectors and steal whatever goods he can from the wreckage Trent Hawkins has strewn across the galaxy. And ya know what? He's found it all!

Zica Lasers, Constant Lasers, Lightning Blasts, Protron Cannons, Missile Launchers, 8-Way Microbombs, Side Ships, and much, much more. Also, rumor has it that Beppo's got the new Microsol Fighter, but he's not tellin' unless
you've got the cash.

So come on down right now while anarchy lasts!
Pretzel Pete

Hey, Trent, here's another game to play from XSIV:

**Pretzel Pete**

It's soft pretzel madness as Pretzel Pete drives around in his crazy truck, trying to scoop up evil Street Pretzels which are terrorizing the world. Baker Bob is behind this pretzel madness and will not stop until he turns all of humanity into living pretzels!

If only they'd include a real soft pretzel with this game, as it makes you hungry to play...

According to a disturbing interstellar transmission, a distant planet reports that people are being turned into People Pretzel Dough. Reports are unconfirmed what exactly that is, but scientists believe it's pretty tasty.

Any interested research party is instructed to locate Pretzel Pete for more information.
Holes (Episode 1)

**Holes** is a secret level from Episode 1.

## Details

This level looks very similar to Tyrian, with mostly the same enemies as well as a few new ones. It is a much more difficult level, however, being densely packed with lots of flying enemies coming from all sides and firing at the player constantly. Halfway through a few Assassin Ships will appear from the sides, shooting thick streams of bullets.

## Datacubes

1. Dropped by the first U-Ship formation at the start of the level.
2. Automatically appears at the opposite side of the screen upon acquiring the first datacube.
3. Dropped by another U-Ship formation at the start of the level.
4. After the first Assassin Ship passes by an U-Ship formation will appear, destroy it to obtain the datacube.

## Weapons

* Ships: USP Talon Light Fighter (6000), USP Fang Light Fighter (8000)
* Front Guns: Vulcan Cannon, Heavy Missile Launcher, Hyper Pulse
* Rear Guns: Multi-Cannon, Protron, Guided Micro Bombs
* Shields: 500, 1000, 2000
* Generators: 500, 2000, 5000
* Sidekicks: Dual Shot Option, Phoenix Device, 8-Way MicroBomb
Tyrian, the Wikia

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Tyrian is a vertically-scrolling shoot 'em up for the MS-DOS operating system, originally developed by World Tree Games and published by Epic MegaGames in 1995. The game received a few updates along the way, which included new features and bug fixes. The last official release was Tyrian 2000, published in 1999 by XSIV Games.

The game was officially released as freeware in 2004, and the graphics were made available under an open license in April 2007. The game is now available for free on GOG.com.

* Tyrian Repository (archived)
* Open-source graphics on Daniel Cook's site (archived)
* Sprite rips on Spriters Resource
* Soundtrack on Bandcamp
* Gamera's Tyrian Fan Forum
* Tyrian Fansite
* Camanis.net

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Steffan Thomas

**Steffan Thomas** is a guest character from *One Must Fall: 2097*.

## Story

Steffan is an employee at WAR (World Aeronautics and Robotics), working with sales and marketing. Steffan is revealed to be a friend to Trent Hawkins in the Tyrian universe, offering help to Trent with supplies even though he states that Microsol is not a threat to WAR. He also reveals that Trent himself is experienced with piloting HARs and that a third iteration of the Nova exists.

## External links

* Steffan Thomas at the One Must Fall Wiki.
Asteroid 1

**Asteroid 1** is one of the second levels from Episode 1.

## Details

This level takes place on an asteroid belt. In the first portion of the stage lots of asteroid rocks will fly over the screen, with a few sparse ships between them. Halfway through the level the player will reach an area with floating platforms, those have a few destructible structures as well as some gun turrets defending them.

## Datacubes

1. Dropped by a laser-shooting ship at the end of the asteroid belt.
2. Dropped by a laser-shooting ship by the side of a tower structure.
3. Dropped by a laser-shooting ship to the right of the screen among the asteroids.

## Secrets

* **Asteroid ?**: After the mid-boss a face structure will appear, destroy it to reveal the secret level.

## Weapons

* Ships: USP Talon Light Fighter (6000)
* Front Guns: Multi-Cannon, Protron, Missile Launcher
* Rear Guns: Sonic Wave, Protron
* Shields: 500, 1000, 2000
* Generators: 500, 2000, 5000
* Sidekicks: Single Shot Option, Mini-Missile, Post-It Mine
Savara

**Savara** is one of the planets from Tyrian.

## Details

Savara, the only free world in the sector, is the only planet totally free of the Interstellar Government's policies. The founders of the planet insisted that it be preserved as an agricultural world, and that, with huge amounts of new plant and animal species, it's natural beauty was too important to disturb. It thrives as a vacation spot as well as an excellent trading world, though Tyrian is expected to overshadow it once it begins operation. It is also one of the only planets to support an underwater colony. Huge towers can be seen rising out of the vast oceans at certain points. Savara is an ideal place for trade and repair, however Microsol is suspected to have a secret base there despite the mandates that outlaw any company craft.

## Dining

Come and visit the interstellar dining halls in the underwater city of *Ploo*. Dozens of aquatic fish swim about the domed windows. You can simply point to the fish of your desire and it will be captured and cooked for you in under 30 seconds!

Also remarkable is the bewildering variety of ethnic restaurants located on the surface. Many also cater to the more exotic tastes by serving the patrons of competing restaurants, literally! Anything edible [and some things that aren't] can be purchased here at a competitive price.

## Culture

Savara is the eclectic hub of the sector, where many varied cultures live together in apparent peace and harmony, though you'll want to avoid these areas since few tourists leave them alive. However, you can sit behind glass enclosures as you watch the race of your choice go about their daily tasks, unable to stop you from prying into their private affairs.

Also available is the *Bring it to You* service, where for a small fee the locals will run out and round up a few ethnic groups of your choice who will be forced to act as if they enjoy your presence. A must for the self-conscious traveler!

## Entertainment

Savara is the merchant center of the sector, where just about anything you want and everything you don't want can be found at an aggressive price. Price fixing and Mob control have seen that no individual merchants will ever charge anything that isn't fair.

Also, you will definitely want to visit the Interstellar House of Gruel wherein you will see the fascinating history and story behind the great world of Gruel. A fun affair for the whole family!
Hot Dog Generators

The **Hot Dog Generators** are a weapon from Tyrian.

## Details

Following the dismantling of the Superspace Hot Dawg franchise (pushed out of the picture by the increasing popularity of International House of Gruel), a cache of top-secret rapid hot dog generators were discovered in a sold research warehouse on Camanis.

These generators were capable of synthesizing and elongating pork nodules at 16ms each, vapor-cooking them within 2ms, and synthesizing the bun directly outside of the meat simulatneously. SynthaMustard was then applied using high-speed mustard-jet apparatus. In effect, within 20ms of placing the order a hot-dog simulacrum could be created and delivered out of the pressurized chaimber to a waiting customer. Most generators were equipped with as many as 20 simultaneous generation chambers.

These were intended for very saturated markets and would have reduced costs over time by 50%. In fact, experts speculate that if this Hot Dawg research had been completed a few minutes sooner, the takeover bid could have been
averted and the company saved.

However, this cruel twist of fate prompted a black-market for hot dog generators to feed luxury-class citizens and host international barbecues. In addition, at least one report claims that if the nozzles were tampered with these generators could be dangerous weapons in the wrong hands.
Timed Battle

**Timed Battle** is a gameplay mode introduced in Tyrian 2000. It works like a Time Attack from other games, where you pick from three different stages (Deliani, Station and Savara) and must complete the stage in the given time. It follows the same rules from Arcade Mode. At the end of the stage, you are tallied on your performance, counting how many enemies you destroyed, the number of lives remaining and whether or not you defeated the boss.
OpenTyrian

**OpenTyrian** is a open-source project to port Tyrian to modern systems, licensed under the GNU General Public License. Jason Emery generously gave the OpenTyrian developers a copy of the Tyrian 2.1 source code, which has since been ported from Turbo Pascal to C. The port uses SDL, making it easily cross-platform.

Due to using the 2.1 version of the game, the project doesn't include the additions from Tyrian 2000. A fork of the project, titled **OpenTyrian2000**, was created as a result, using Tyrian 2000 as a base and thus including all the extra content.

## External Links

* OpenTyrian Project Page
* OpenTyrian2000 Project Page
Asteroid City (Episode 2)

**Asteroid City** is the fourth level from Episode 2.

## Details

This level takes place over a large asteroid platform. The place is heavily guarded by lots of guns which shoot a barrage of bullets at the player if not dispatched quickly. The space is also patrolled by flying enemies; the brown ships which appear in trios drop special bomb items which the player can accumulate and use in this level.

## Secrets

* **Mistakes**: The player must destroy all pink ships which appear throughout the level. The last pink ship will drop the key to the level.

## Weapons

* Ships: Gencore Phoenix (12000), Gencore Maelstrom (15000), USP Fang Light Fighter (8000)
* Front Guns: Multi-Cannon, Mega Cannon, Mega Pulse
* Rear Guns: Starburst, Multi-Cannon, Sonic Wave
* Shields: 1000, 2000, 12000
* Generators: 500, 2000, 5000
* Sidekicks: Dual Shot Option, Atom Bombs, Mini-Missile
Tyrian: The Holo Movie

Coming soon to Fluxnet 21: **Tyrian**! The made-for-holo movie!

Follow the journeys of Trent Hawkins as he saves the universe time and time again. In the fourth volume in this Eclipse series, you'll see him save the giant world Ixmucane from destruction by destroying the giant lava ship on level 3. Then, fly with him as he restores peace to Gencore and takes on the final Microsol center. It's a movie you won't want to miss!

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Soh Jin (Episode 1)

**Soh Jin** is a secret level from Episode 1.

## Details

This level takes place over a large desert area. There are no actual enemies in this level, with the only opposition coming from fixed guns on the ground, some of which shoot balls horizontally that cause massive collision damage. Throughout the level the player must navigate around a series of brick walls which can be destroyed with enough firepower, while collecting key items for extra score.

## Datacubes

1. At the start, dropped from a pair of red structures below a pair of keys.
2. Inside of a L-shaped wall, dropped from a red structure on a vertical line of guns.
3. Dropped from a red structure on a square formation with keys.
4. On a red structure to the left of the screen, between two guns.

## Weapons

* Ships: USP Talon Light Fighter (6000), Gencore Phoenix (12000)
* Front Guns: Multi-Cannon, Vulcan Cannon, Heavy Missile Launcher
* Rear Guns: Protron, Vulcan Cannon, Rear Mega Pulse
* Shields: 100, 250, 20000
* Generators: 500, 2000, 10000
* Sidekicks: Atom Bombs, Plasma Storm, Mini-Missile
Alambusol

[Cheerful, brightly lit living room. Late 103rd century decor.]

When dreaded alien parasites are drilling into my head, I reach for Alambusol.

Alambusol is the only anti-parasite xeno-spray which I trust. Two squirts and ten minutes later, my head is clear and free of infestation once again.

[Cut to Medical office. Very modern.]

Yes, four out of our five doctors recommend Alambusol to their infested patients. The other doctor was fired. So, you can see that we are firmly committed to using this spray on our patients.

[Quick wipe down to scene of rendered Spray bottle floating in a stasis field.]

So transmit a bottle of Alambusol to yourself today! You won't be sorry.
An End to Fate

*Tightbeam private coded message.
Forwarded by Downstar at unknown link.
Attached message included as second data message.*

*Decoded transmission follows:*

*This is Harble Wom at the Microsol planet Ixmucane. This is a Downstar emergency request by Downstar agent ID 00329, Tech IX9204. I am patched into a secure net and cannot explain fully.*

*Through collaborating with other Techs, I have learned that Microsol has unlocked some of the Zica command codes. The SCIs have activated the ancient computer system Temperature is 103° here in the service bay and rising. Men are complaining but being turned away by the guards. I fear that only armed conflict will prevent our massacre. Several Techs are reported missing and we fear they were killed for trying to escape.*

*I think... I think they're going to turn this planet into a sun.*

*GET ME OUT OF HERE! I DON'T WANT TO BE CAUGHT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS PLANET WHEN THEY TURN IT INTO A SUN!!!! **SEND SOMEONE OUT NOW YOU STUPID**[End of File]*

**An End to Fate** is the fourth episode of Tyrian, and the final episode in the original release of the game. This episode focus on a crisis on the planet Ixmucane and its subsequent aftermath, when Microsol's fleet attack Deliani and Savara.

## Stages

```
                      Surface
                     Lava Run
                       Core
    Desert Run--<S--Lava Exit       ?Tunnel?
                     Harvest
                    Underdeli
                    Approach
                    Savara IV
                    Dread-Not
                     EyeSpy
                    Brainiac
                    Nose Drip
              .---------'---------.
        \*\* ZINGLON \*\*       \*\* ZINGLON \*\*

```
Anti-Fruit Decree

***By the order of Grand Moolah Yimbo, all main space-faring ships must conform to the Anti-Fruit Decree.***

Due to the blasphemous nature of allowing food products to float around endlessly in space, potentially disrupting the nature of Zinglon, any ship allowing fruit to escape from their ship after their destruction will be sent to the Great Buffet to give penance.

What's more fruit-bearing weapons are also a direct violation of this form if they are not blessed by a priest wearing the brick-red robes of inedibility.

Anyone with knowledge of someone who has violated these sacred rules must confess to the Order of Zinglon or else suffer a similar penance in the Great Waiting Room Above the Buffet.
Mega SoundChair

The **Mega SoundChair** is an equipment from Tyrian.

## Details

Sensors on your ship pick up the minute disturbances caused by sound-waves acting on the very fine particle streams in space, then amplify and filter the identified distortions which are then sent to your Mega SoundChair for playback. This is a consumer product which has been found to alleviate stress and panic in untrained pilots who began invading space with their own Star Yachts a number of years ago. It was found that when placed into silence, people would turn to music to alleviate the dread (and subsequent insanity) caused by being alone in space and unable to hear anything. This remedy was insufficient, however, since the music had several adverse side effects: It didn't make sense to the
mind when you're watching meteors and other objects hurtling by, consumers couldn't hear messages broadcast to them, and people would get so wrapped up in the music they'd relax and wouldn't watch where they were going. This was an especially bad problem in the time before Automatic Guidance and Proximity Warning systems were refined. So, they decided to amplify what little sound was out there and solve the problem of the unending silence panic before there were no more Star Yachts to go around.
Order of Zinglon

The **Order of Zinglon** is a religious organization from Tyrian.

## Story

It is written that in the days of 2-D holovision, there appeared an image to everyone in the universe. That image was the ascension of our god, Zinglon. He gave us this image of his form so that we may look upon him and realize the great pain he felt so that we could live new lives, free from the negative aspects of life.

Soon afterward, the prophet Monses received the eleven cubes of holy rules, the commandments by which all races must live in harmony. The greatest of these commandments is that *All Life-Forms May Partake of the Wisdom of Zinglon*. Every creature, big and small, is given the opportunity to save themselves from damnation by learning the writings of our order.

Also important is the *Right to Free Speech With Exceptions*. That is, any person who follows the right of Zinglon may produce any material they see fit which does not mock the great one himself. Those who do not follow the order may also produce any material they wish, though the order is free to wage Jihad against them.

Another great advance in free rights is the *Spiritual Right to Eat Crackers*.

The rest are:

* *The Law of the Order of Zinglon is final and absolute.*
* *All races must live in harmony or suffer the consequences.*
* *Objects whose quantity are eleven are spiritually divine.*
* *No race is allowed to totally destroy another, no matter what their crime. Anyone so doing must at least keep one of the target race in stasis under their own expense.*
* *No life form has the right to invoke the power of Zinglon within pagan idols.*
* *All life forms have the right to subsidized bus fare.*
* *All life forms have the right to subsidized education, as long as they are taught the rules of Zinglon and are bonded into slavery for life.*
* *No life form may be harmed by the order unless the order proves that they have not followed the above commandments.*

## Known Members

* General Zinglon
* Monses
* Grand Moolah Yimbo
USP Fang Light Fighter

The **USP Fang Light Fighter** is one of the ships from Tyrian.

## Details

The USP Fang is a standard Talon that has been retrofitted with additional armor and a more powerful secondary backup defense system.

As always, the USP invulnerability system is unique in its field and, if used properly, will let you take out anything else in the universe.
Nose Drip

**Nose Drip** is the fourteenth level from Episode 4.

## Details

This level takes place in the skies of Tyrian. The entire level is spent fighting the final boss of the game.

## Secrets

* **Zinglon's Revenge**: Finish the game with The Stalker 21.126. Finishing with any other ship will take the player to Zinglon's Squadrons.
Gencore II

The **Gencore II** is a ship introduced in Tyrian 2000.

## Details

This craft is the result of Gencore raids on key Microsol research facilities following the recent conflicts in the Asteroid sectors.

Taking an existing ship design, Gencore retrofitted it with an advanced armor design and power couplings, resulting in a more economical but worthy fighter craft. This design radically improves Gencore military effectiveness.
Microsol

**Microsol** is one of the major organizations in Tyrian, and the main villains of the game.

## Story

The largest company in the sector, Microsol is responsible for the manufacturing of a lot of the most advanced weapons, ships, technology and the terraforming of planets. Their main base of operations is on Ixmucane, though all of their major research is done on Gryphon Station. Microsol seeks to achieve a monopoly over energy resources and to eventually take over the sector. For this reason, they have turned their sights on the recently terraformed Tyrian, as the Gravitium ore existing there would allow them to make super-fast starships.

Microsol is constantly targeting the hero Trent Hawkins due to his knowledge of Gravitium, sending their forces after him and eventually killing his parents with a thermal blast.

## Known members

* General Zinglon (deceased)
* Gyges Phildren (deceased)
* Trent Hawkins (formerly)
* Vykromod
* Javi Onukala
* Captain Nob
* Muldar
* Mycroft Dalo
Asteroid Sector 1

The **Asteroid Sector 1** is one of the asteroid areas from Tyrian.

## Details

The first asteroid sector of the Tyrian system is the central mining colony where Microsol has been providing immense amounts of metal for starship construction. Here can be found gigantic drilling machines and hangars for prototype models that Microsol builds.

Maneuverability whilst in this sector is limited because of the large asteroids, and Microsol has installed numerous energy turrets that destroy any approaching objects that threaten the installations. A multi-directional weapon is recommended for countering the asteroids and the bases.

Also, an unusual anomaly has been detected in the sector indicating a possible dimensional shift near an ancient statue at the center of the field.

## Dining

Sector 1 is guest to none other than the galaxy's only *Gestalt Greasers*. The building is an unparalleled giant bubble, with a panoramic view extending out into the stars. Fortunately, Greasers has a holo field emitter which can project onto the bubble any one of thousands of locations. The food is worthless slime, but if you ever wanted to visit a thousand locations all at once, you have picked the right place. Greasers does a brisk job of special services and birthdays. The Order of Zinglon swears by this place.

## Culture

Most of the people in this area simply cannot afford a culture, but there is a great deal of second-hand style in this place. What little they can afford is packed into the greatest hoe-downs anyone has ever seen.

## Entertainment

Most of the asteroid belt is off-limits to tourists, but there are a number of public access roads where you can spend your time annoying overworked miners by buzzing past them at over 8 Gs. A must event for the whole family!

Another big attraction is the lonely miner bars located all over the area. This is the place to find that overworked barbarian of your dreams.
Anti Microsol League

**Anti Microsol League** is an organization from *Tyrian*.

## Details

As its name implies, the Anti Microsol League is a resistance group formed to combat Microsol. With their base of operation on the planet Soh Jin, the group is led by Reid and is composed mostly by the pirates operating in the region, though they also receive support from the Gencore Tech Alliance.
Zica SuperCharger

the **Zica SuperCharger** is a weapon from Tyrian.

## Details

This is a modular adaptation of the Gencore Zica SuperLaser. It is supposed to use an original Zica laser core instead of the larger, power drawing model re-engineered by Gencore. The technology behind the Zica Laser is not well
understood, which is why duplicates of the model are not as powerful as the original model.
Dragons

**Dragons** are enemies from Tyrian, appearing in the Torm level during episode 2.

## Details

Researchers on the jungle planet Torm made a breakthrough discovery on the true nature of the wildlife referred to as dragons.

Apparently, these lifeforms are not indigenous to the planet but actually seeded themselves onto the world without assistance. Long a difficult and dangerous species to study, moreso due to the extreme aggressiveness of nesting females, a link has been established to the genetic structure of Torm dragons and similar species found on several other uncolonized worlds.

To corroborate this fact, young dragons have a harder chitinous membrane around their bodies which stay intact even in a dead vaccuum. Food reserves are high due to the large third stomach which holds undigested food. Coupled with their ability to live off of both oxygen and carbon dioxide and it's clearly possible that they can exist in space and maneuver through shifting their own mass in powerful wing vibrations.

Later research funding has been low, however, but the remaining project members hope the determine if there is some kind of migratory or exploratory instinct in the dragon mind.
Vykromod

**Vykromod** is one of the main villains from Tyrian.

## Story

Vykromod is an assassin working for Microsol. He first appears at the end of the first episode to intercept Trent Hawkins when he returns to Tyrian to retrieve a sample of Gravitium. He appears again at the end of the second episode and attempts to prevent Trent from escaping from the Gryphon Station.

During the third episode, Vykromod attempts to intercept Trent before he enters the Stargates and continues to pursue him until he's finally killed. Despite being dead, his soul returns at the end of the fourth episode, when Captain Nob fuses it with the stolen Nose of Zinglon. Vykromod fights Trent, this time being killed for good.

## Quotes

"I...I feel your presence, Trent. Where are you? I cannot see. What have you done to me, Trent? I feel... nothing. Where is my body? Who am I? Am I still me? I want to die. Why can't I move?

Kill me. Someone?

Trent?"