Ecco the Dolphin - Entrapment
- April 30, 2003 15:15 PM PST
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Vitalits
- This one is near the entrance
- Look for it near the wall
- Above the waterline over the structure
- Above the waterline over the structure (Two in the same place?)
- This one is at the end of this tunnel
Objectives: Break into the compound and free the captive dolphin. Learn Song of the Plant.
In this level, Ecco must pass by the clan dolphins and break into the compound to free the captive dolphin. You can use your sonar on the trumpet plants to distract the clan dolphins temporarily until you find the Sonar power-up in a crevasse on the pool's floor. Now, hang out outside the gate until a clan member comes out, then quickly dash in. There are two ways of getting into the compound. You can either trigger the switch to open the compound door (it is on the right side of the entrance attached to the side of the building), or just wait until a clan dolphin comes out, then quickly dash in.
The Compound
The first thing to keep in mind is that you don't necessarily have to defeat every clan member you encounter, but because the chambers can be extremely confusing, it will make your job a lot easier if you do.
After you enter the first chamber, take the opening to your right and hit the switch in the room. Go through the newly opened door and do the same thing in the next chamber. When you reach the fork in the tunnel, turn right to the room with two switches. Hit both switches and go through the newly opened door. You should be back in the entrance chamber, where the last door is now open. Follow it and at the end of the tunnel there will be a room with a huge monitor. Grab the Endurance power-up behind the monitor, hit the switch, and go into the final chamber.
Free the Captive Dolphin
To free your friend, you must take out the wires holding him prisoner. To do that, you must dash attack the locks connecting the wires to the walls. It is easier to accomplish this if you take out the clan member swimming around. After the locks are destroyed follow your friend's instructions.
Fighting Your Way Back
Your next task is to escort your friend back to the village in the previous level. Use your sonar on your friend once when you want him to follow you, and once again if you want him to stop and wait. Use the trumpet flowers to distract the clan members until you reach the jellyfish area.
Stinging Barbs
Your friend will teach you how to get past the plants. Use your sonar to sing to the orange bulbs and they will release ink to reveal the location of the barbs. Take your time and use the air pockets you find along the way.
As soon as you make your way back to the village, use your sonar map to find the location of the sharks. You must destroy all of them before you can proceed (thankfully, there are only three sharks). These sharks are faster and meaner then the ones you've faced so far. Once that has been accomplish, find the large dolphin hiding in the house next to the large boulder and give him the password your friend taught you. The large dolphin will open the exit for you.
