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The loading screens before levels contain info, tips, and references.

## General Tips/Info

* Soda and ammo machines have a limited supply. Make sure you use them wisely!
* Low on ammo? Throw objects instead!
* When in a Monster Fest, you're only released once you kill the designated amount of enemies noted at the bottom of the screen.
* If you keep the button held down after dodging, your character will break into a run that can cover large distances in a short amount of time.
* Remember that any Specialty Melee Weapon you've completed a single player level with is selectable in your profile!
* Better weapon upgrades are available on harder difficulties. Wouldn't getting them all be a real accomplishment?
* The difficulty you play on also designates the max level you can upgrade your weapons. Most level 3 weapons are reserved for the best players on Madness.
* Madness is not for the weak, few can actually handle it. Be warned!
* Each stage has its own ranking scale with special conditions for each rank. Get as many "S" ranks as you can for a bonus!
* Just run into a horde of enemies? Toss them a Molotov! Fire spreads between monsters and can really even the odds. But watch out! Certain enemies don't take kindly to being lit on fire.
* Don't stand still! Constant movement is the key to survival!
* Dodging is an essential maneuver on harder difficulties. Make sure you master it early on!
* Discretion is the better part of valor. Choose your battles wisely. You can always run away!

## Game Features

* Assign weapons to hotkeys, so your favorite weapons will be just a button press away!
* The Bestiary contains helpful hints, tips, or just plain clever stories about the enemies. Be sure to check it out!
* Once you kill an enemy, you can view their Bestiary entry by pressing the back button.
* Some cheats have drastic effects on their own. Be extra careful when combining them!

## Game Mechanics

* Unlike the other monster forms, you can stay in the vampire form longer by collecting bats dropped by defeated enemies.

## The Gang

* During down time, Zack and Carrie spend countless hours trying to determine Andy's eye color and Jennifer's real hair color. The quest continues.
* Different characters say different things in different situations, experiment!
* Believe it or not, the gang is pretty insightful and will give you helpful clues during tough boss fights.

### Zack

* Zack attends every Star Trip convention he can, his Klargin name is Kul'tha'har.
* Zack offers time on his computer to SETI.
* Zack has every Star Trip action figure ever made... M.I.S.P.!
* Zack is the 3,141,592 member of the Stephen Hawkings fan club. His membership number also happens to be his lucky number.

### Carrie

* Carrie is actually a very sensitive person... to sunlight.
* Carrie secretly runs Jenn's favorite Backyard Boyz website. She's biding her time.
* Few people know that Carrie is actually an excellent craftswoman. She has hundreds of voodoo dolls with numerous faces on them.
* Many people believe Carrie has no friends, she in fact has plenty... if they know what's good for them.

### Andy

* Andy was born with a rare disease: Beanie-us Hat-us Permanent-itis.
* Andy has an autographed air guitar, but you're not cool enough to see it.
* Andy has an exquisite collection of faberge eggs. Check 'em out sometime.

### Jennifer

* Jenn has wrecked 115 cars since she got her driver's license 3 months ago. Only 4 of them were hers.
* Jenn has purchased every "sold only on TV" item she has ever seen advertised.

## Larry Tools

* As you progress through the adventure, new weapons will become available from Larry Tools.
* Lawrence Thompson has appeared in numerous films. One of his most notable is: Return to Dracula's Castle featuring Rapping Mummy in 3-D!!!

## Monsters

* Beware of the Gremlin wrench, it can knock away your weapon parts.
* Every enemy has its own unique behaviors. Learn them early and things will be easier later on!
* Most monsters have special auditory cues for their attacks. Listening carefully can help keep you prepared!

## Weapons

* You can fire the Boomerang without locking on, but it still costs ammo!
* The Sonic Shield is a great multiplayer weapon. At higher levels it will protect you from all sorts of projectiles!
* Although weak during its first stage, a max level Radioactive Flashlight is devastating!
* There are 5 "power weapons" in the game that cost more weapon parts than other normal weapons. These are the Bazooka, Flamethrower, Minigun, Boomerang, and the Radioactive Flashlight.
* Not all weapons work for all situations. For example, a Rocket Launcher wouldn't work well in a tight area.
* The rockets have a mean blast radius. Make sure not to fire it too close or in confined spaces!
* Certian weapons don't have a clip. Each shot will simply pull from your ammo total directly.
* Heavier weapons can slow you down and some can even prevent dodging and jumping! Make sure you're ready to switch at a moments notice!

## Items

* Don't forget to use your secondary items! They'll save your life in many situations!
* The Holobuddy can draw monsters away from you. Smarter enemies won't be fooled however.
* The Conscience secondary items fire speed is based on the speed of your currently equipped weapon. Faster firing weapons make the conscience fire faster!
* The Monster Amulet is a very powerful tool. Use it when the odds are significantly against you!
* While they only travel in a straight line, Explorer Monkey bombs can be devastating!

## Monster Tokens

* Monster Tokens will disappear after a short time. Be sure to grab them quickly!
* Monster Tokens and weapon parts gained are only saved once you have beaten a stage.

## Vehicles

* With all the weapons the Mech has at it's disposal, don't forget about its powerful dash!
* ATV's are quick and powerful, but they are also quite fragile. So, be careful!
* The Hovercraft is another well rounded vehicle. Try using its jump to land on opponents!
* The Tank is tough but slow. Its cannon also has the best range of any vehicle's weapon!
* If your vehicle starts smoking, bail out fast... It's about to blow!

## Multiplayer

* There are four power-ups that are only available in multiplayer matches - Quad Damage, Invincibility, Rocket Boots, and Bouncy Shoes.
* The co-op version of Dojo pits up to four players against endless waves of enemies to see how far they can go without dying! Can you top the leaderboard?
* Quad Damage works exactly how it sounds. This power-up doesn't last long, but makes almost all weapons one hit kills.
* Captured a flag? Find some speed shoes and return it in half the time!
* Rocket Boots allow you to move extremely fast and even work while carrying the flag!
* Be aware that in Moving KOTH Mode, the hill's speed will continually increase. Try to keep up!
* In Neutral CTF Mode, there's only one flag, so grab it before the other team can!
* In Warping KOTH Mode, keep an eye on the hill's location because it could change at any time!
* Hiding isn't always the best option, stunning a monster in Monster Hunter Mode gives you a time bonus.

## References/Jokes

* We know what you're doing. We see everything.
* You like-a da juice? Ok. I get you more juice.
* Roll the clip... What? No clip, my bad, moving on...
* Shouldn't you take a break? You know... have a sandwich, use the bathroom, read a book? Nah! Keep playing!
* Don't stick marbles in your nose!
* Don't try this at home!
* When's the last time you checked outside to make sure Zombies haven't eaten your neighbors?
* If this loading screen is up for more than five minutes... just wait longer.
* You know, back in my day... We had to sit through two loading screens, barefoot, in the snow!
* So... You come here often?
* Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhitagn. Ia ia Cthulhu fhtagn!
* Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?
* No wombats were hurt during the production of this game.
* Are you not entertained???
* What's the air speed velocity of an unlaiden Harpy?
* Who are the Martians? What is their ultimate plan for Suburbia? What do Andy's eyes look like? Many secrets have yet to be revealed...
* If I had a dollar for every loading screen tip I've written, I'd have about $200. Seen 'em all yet?
* Casteel!!!