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===Controls=== | ===Controls=== | ||
* A: Turn left/fire pulse rifle to the left | * {{smd|A}} : Turn left/fire pulse rifle to the left | ||
* B: Select special weapon/fire special weapon | * {{smd|B}} : Select special weapon/fire special weapon | ||
* C: Turn right/fire pulse rifle to the right | * {{smd|C}} : Turn right/fire pulse rifle to the right | ||
===The basics=== | ===The basics=== | ||
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* Ex-up Indra: Unicycle with auto-targeting pulse rifle. To get it to jump, hold the d-pad down, then release. | * Ex-up Indra: Unicycle with auto-targeting pulse rifle. To get it to jump, hold the d-pad down, then release. | ||
* Ex-up Eos: Airship that fires lasers as support fire. It follows you slowly throughout the mission. | * Ex-up Eos: Airship that fires lasers as support fire. It follows you slowly throughout the mission. | ||
To get into a vehicle, fly on top of it, then press down. Being inside the Indra gives you separate shields. While inside either vehicle, you can press B to cycle between your available weapons. | To get into a vehicle, fly on top of it, then press down. Being inside the Indra gives you separate shields. While inside either vehicle, you can press {{smd|B}} to cycle between your available weapons. | ||
You only start the game with two special weapons, but you pick up more in later stages. You can only have one equipped at a time, but you can change while inside an ex-up. Outside the ex-up, press B to fire the weapon. Some of the weapons, like the flame unit and seeker charge, require you to hold the button down to get the most out of them. | You only start the game with two special weapons, but you pick up more in later stages. You can only have one equipped at a time, but you can change while inside an ex-up. Outside the ex-up, press {{smd|B}} to fire the weapon. Some of the weapons, like the flame unit and seeker charge, require you to hold the button down to get the most out of them. | ||
Ranger X's special weapons require power, represented by the green bar next to the heat gauge. They are powered by solar energy, so as long as you remain exposed to light | Ranger X's special weapons require power, represented by the green bar next to the heat gauge. They are powered by solar energy, so as long as you remain exposed to light the power gauge will continuously refill. | ||
There are power-conversion units inside most of the missions to convert power to shields. For the large version, stand inside of it, and it will convert slowly until you run out of power, or your shields become fully repaired. For the miniature version, moving near it will do the conversion immediately, then vanish. The large version is the more useful of the two, but you will only find it in the first two missions. | There are power-conversion units inside most of the missions to convert power to shields. For the large version, stand inside of it, and it will convert slowly until you run out of power, or your shields become fully repaired. For the miniature version, moving near it will do the conversion immediately, then vanish. The large version is the more useful of the two, but you will only find it in the first two missions. | ||
