Originally posted by: arch_8ngel
I'm sure there is a trick to being able to safely use the jump-ramps in the later races, but I suspect it would involve having seen a full map of the level to know how not to fuck it up.
I did find that having 2 speed upgrades made the first waterfall level pretty straightforward, though, since the distance between the whirlpool and the ramp was enough to clear the gap at that point, so you could time your attempt.
And I never pulled it off, but supposedly if you save all 8 kids you get a bonus 1-up in those levels.
(there were also points for dragging them back into the ring if you were ballsy enough to leave the center)
My "trick" for the waterfall level was to wait on the right-hand side just before whirlpool. Once the whirlpool bounces off the right wall - which should be right in front of the boat - hit the gas and the ramp will be pretty close to the right side too and I could hit it often. I usually had to shift left just a touch to hit it. This strategy fell apart though on the double whirlpools before the last jump though.
I did know about points bringing the kids back to the center. I would do it whenever I was trying to avoid the guided missile. Usually I would take the hit but if you get hit by the missile every time you'll die before the timer runs out.
This is a pretty interesting question for everyone still reading this ... what is the most amount of people you were able to save? Usually I would only have one or two left but one time I saved six!
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