Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon/Dukem Nukem Robots

Dukem Nukem Robots
 Strategy: By The Book
 * It is adviseable not to move at all during the battle, and let Pug approach you.


 * Once his approach is complete, one has to be familiar with his "timing," so that you can block and punch properly.


 * Prepare for a long fight: Pug will undoubtedly block some of your punches, and he will block some of yours. The best way to get him is to punch him as he is moving closer to you, which makes it very hard for him to block and/or punch you back.


 * Also it is worth noting, that Pug's performance quickly diminishes if you force the battle to become "vertical" (i.e. move up or down in the beginning of the fight and walk towards Pug until he faces you). He will still block and will still punch, but you may find the fight to be easier that way.

 Strategy: Almost Cheating


 * You will not need to use J and M buttons for this fight.


 * In the very beginning of the fight, move downward and forward towards Pug. Stand close on his bottom-left, and move along with him to the right while your relative position to him ought to not change too much. ([[Media:Sq3_dnr_cheat.png|Illustrated]])


 * If you have followed the previous point correctly, Pug will punch into the air, draining the entergy. As you reach the eastern edge of the screen, Pug's Robot will tip-toe in one spot as Pug will continue to punch the air, ultimately resulting in his defeat, and in Mortal Kombat terms a "Flawless Victory" (except for the energy drain that was necessary for you to move).


 * If you give Pug some room to walk downward, you will have to face him (or try to repeat the trick, which is more difficult in close proximity to him). If you continue walking to the right after Pug had stopped to punch around for a while, he will turn towards you, forcing you to once again battle him. If you keep his position as "close proximity south-west of Pug" at all times, you will achieve victory without having to throw or block a single punch.

Rules & Controls:

As expected, movement is achieved with the use of Arrow Keys while the actual fighting is controlled by button J (for Punch) and M (for Block). Every wasted movement draines your energy (showcased in a green bar on the left top side of the screen a-la Mortal Kombat), and every successful offensive or defensive move will replenish some of that energy.

Multiple Strategies:

There are a lot of ways that you can beat Pug in this battle. The most useful and reliable ways, however are: The second strategy is much more reliable, for fewer things are left to chance.
 * Beating him fair and square (minor skill required) (see By The Book)
 * Taking advantage of poor AI and let Elmo club himself to death (see Almost Cheating)

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