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RAYMAN 2: The Great Escape(PC) WALKTHROUGH v0.1 (9/9/01)
Written by Ben Hunt
E-Mail: dias_flac39@hotmail.com
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Contents
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1.    Revision History
2.    Introduction
3.    Character guide
4.    Lums
5.    Walkthrough
6.    Credits
7.    Legal stuff
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1. Revision History
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-Version 0.1 (9/8/01)  - There is far, far more to be added to this guide, at the moment
there is an introduction to the game, a list of characters which I have come across so far
and a walkthrough of level one and two. Expect this guide to be updated every few days or
so, by tomorrow I should have added level three and maybe four to the walkthrough.
-Version 0.2 (10/8/01) - Added levels three, four and five, added more to characters
section.
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2. Introduction
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When I first purchased a Sony Playstation one of the first games I bought was the original
Rayman. I thought the graphics were quite impressive for being 2D, however the repetitive
gameplay and boring levels did not please me. I also thought the music was incredibly
disappointing. Rayman 2: The Great Escape was released a couple of years after. After I
purchased a magazine with a free demo I was very impressed by the graphics and was also
quite impressed by the fairly good gameplay. The music was also far better than the
original. I bought the full game recently and am now writing a full walkthrough to the
game as I play through it.
If you wish to e-mail with any information, help etc please feel free to e-mail me at
dias_flac39@hotmail.com. I do not expect to receive hate mail thank you very much!
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3. Character guide
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For this character guide I will add characters I come across as I progress through the
game I will also expand the information on the characters I have already listed as I gain
more information about them. After completing level two I have come across the following
characters.
---Rayman---
Rayman's the central game character that you control; he has the ability to attack enemies
with his spheres of energy from long range. He also has the ability to float from high
places using his hair as a helicopter blade. He can also swim, swing, climb, hang-on and
climb between to walls to reach higher locations. He is good-humoured and has fantastical
powers. The game manual states Rayman is a unique character of unknown origin.
---Globox---
Globox is Rayman's best friend and has the power to create rainstorms, the manual states
at last count he has more than 650 children at LAST COUNT!! His mate is Uglette. He
escapes the prison ship with Rayman but the two get separated. Later on Sssssam informs
Rayman that he has once again been kidnapped and taken across The Marshes of Awakening.
Rayman pursues the pirates to help his friend once again.
---The Teensies---
Ancient wise people who created the Hall of Doors, which can be used to access different
regions of the world. They are very old but very amusing. They are so old they cannot
remember which one of them is the king. Reside in the Council Chamber of Teensies.
---Murphy---
Murphy helps you at various points throughout the game explaining certain controls or how
to get passed certain areas of the game. He can also be called by passing over magic
stones.
---Ly---
Ly is a fairy and possesses magical power however due to the explosion of the primordial
core she is now weak. By using energy she has gathered she can return certain powers to
Rayman by using silver Lums
---Polokus---
Although I have not come across this character yet he has been mentioned by Ly and is
apparently the Spirit of the World. Reuniting the four masks can only awaken him. Rayman
is able to communicate with him through some kind of dream world.
---Sssssam---
Sssssam appears after Rayman frees him from a cage at The Marshes of Awakening. After a
short conversation between the two he offers you a ride across the Marsh to help Globox
who has once again bee kidnapped.
---Razorbeard---
Famous for reducing over one hundred planets through out the galaxy to cosmic dust. His
dream is to take over the world and reduce all its inhabitants to slaves. Looks kinda
funny.
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4. Lums
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---Yellow Lums---
The 1000 fragment of the heart of the world broken by the pirates. They contain universal
knowledge. The more Rayman gathers the more he learns. They are used to access the powers
of the world and during the game Rayman can use them to access secret areas and secret
levels. There is a certain amount spread around each level as indicated in the Hall of
Doors. Sometimes released from cages with the captives of the cage. There are also larger
yellow Lums with smiley faces to be collected
---Silver Lums---
Ly can make silver Lums when she has gathered enough power and return one of the powers
Rayman lost when the primordial core exploded.
---Red Lums---
Red Lums are vital as they replenish Rayman's health throughout the game. Scattered
through out the levels.
---Green Lums---
When Rayman dies he will reappear at the last green Lum he touched, these are vital in
long levels.
---Blue Lums---
These Lums are similar to red Lums but instead of replenishing health they replenish
oxygen, vital for when Rayman is swimming in underwater areas. Scattered throughout
underwater areas.
---Purple Lums---
Purple Lums are very useful for reaching ledges that are to far to jump to. If Rayman
shoots an energy sphere at one he will swing from it, once he presses jump he will let go.
Usually found in areas where a jump is to far.
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5. Walkthrough
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Robo-pirates from deep space have arrived and are determined to enslave the entire world.
Volunteers form resistance group's fight to defend the planet from the pirates and among
these volunteers are Globox and Rayman. It appears that the pirates have destroyed the
primordial core preventing Rayman from using his powers. All of the resistance fighters
but Clark have been captured. Razorbeard, leader of the pirates, also captures Rayman but
Globox manages to escape and flees to Ly the Fairy for help. Powerless, Rayman is then
thrown into a prison cell.
"Rayman, look what the pirates have done to our world. A planet of anguish and pain,
haunted by evil. A dark place, teeming with monsters. Nothing can stop them now they've
captured you. They've taken everything and reduced our people to slave. The robots search
for innocent prey. In the chaos they exploded the heart of the world. The 1000 lums of
energy which form it have been scattered. We are getting weak, soon it will be too late.
You must escape, Rayman you are our only hope."
Note: Because this is the first version of my walkthrough it only tells you how to
complete each level, and at the moment I do not know the location of every yellow Lum in
the game however if you wish to contribute anything to this walkthrough pointing out areas
which I missed and other secrets it would be very helpful especially locations of hidden
yellow Lums and cages.
The game opens up with Globox being dragged passed other imprisoned creatures by two
pirates, he is then thrown into a prison cell with a powerless Rayman. Globox informs
Rayman that he has a silver Lum from Ly. Rayman can now use his fist again, once you gain
control of Rayman stay away from the Laser guarded door and instead use your fist to break
the rusted grid blocking off a tunnel. Jump into the tunnel and slide from left to right
to collect the red lums to restore Rayman's health. You end up on a platform outside only
to be knocked off the pirate ship altogether by Globox who has followed you down the
tunnel. You will fall to the Woods of Light below.
***Lv1:Woods of Light***
---Lums:5   Cages:2---
The game starts off fairly simple, walk forward and you will run into Murphy who will
explain how to use the magic stones. Continue to run forwards until you reach a cage; hit
it twice to release the captured creatures. Murphy will reappear and will talk to you
about yellow Lums. Collect the Lum and the grid below it will slide back and allow you to
jump down the hole. Follow the river avoiding the enemy and walk over the magic stone.
Continue forward and jump up the platforms for another magic stone and a yellow Lum. Jump
up once again for another yellow Lum. Jump across the river avoiding the enemy. Walk to
the magic stone and then go collect the yellow Lum you see under the waterfall. Run back
round over another magic stone back up the hill. Make the rather large jump over the river
and you will engage in a conversation with Globox's kiddies. They say that the pirates
have kidnapped Ly. Run through the tunnel and over to the magic stone and Murphy will
teach you how to jump up the crevice. Walk and jump up the crevice collecting the yellow
Lum along the way. Once at the top hit the cage twice to release a group of the Teensies.
A funny scene will follow. The Teensies inform you that the pirates have taken Ly to The
Fairy Glade but the only way to get there is through the hall of doors. The Teensies
however can create a portal to get there with the five Lums you have collected during the
level. Rayman jumps in and is transported the hall. Murphy teaches you how to start at a
new level. You are now able to enter The Fairy Glade.
***Lv2:The Fairy Glade***
---Lums:50   Cages:7---
Start the level by jumping into the water and find an underwater passage, dive down and
pass the magic stone, collect the blue Lums when you can as they replenish your oxygen
supply. Hit the cage you see twice to release the creatures from it and collect the Lum
released. Head back out from the passage way and surface and head to the area of land that
the bridge is connected to. Jump on the mushroom you see. You will grab the above overhang
and receive a yellow Lum. Swing to the ledge you can see and drop down. Walk around the
corner and pick up the green Lum. You will come across some piranha infested waters so do
not jump; instead use the lily pads floating in the water. Once over the other side, walk
on top of the magic stone and collect the red Lum to replenish any health you have lost.
Now jump onto the ledges sticking out the wall until you reach an opening, walk forwards
up the netting and hit the switch to open a door. Jump down into the water you can see
below and walk to the door where Globox's kiddies are standing. Walk through the door and
over to the magic stone and follow the waterfall down and you will come across another
area infested with Piranhas. Walk up the green path and up the netting onto an odd
machine. Go as far to the right as you can and then jump and helicopter to a platform you
see in the corner, jump onto the large block floating in the water and it will take you
for a ride, while on the block you collect to one yellow and two red Lums. Once it has
finished moving around jump back onto land and back to the large machine you were on
before. Jump as far up as you can until you see two spring like structures, jump from one
to the other and onto the opening to finish the first section of this level.
For the second area you have to cross the river but it is far to jump, you will notice
however that the walls are covered in vines. Grab onto the vines closest to you and move
around collecting any Lums you can see along the way, make sure you also avoid the jumping
piranha once again. Once you reach the other side, walk around the corner to finish this
relatively short section.
The next section can be tricky if you haven't got a clue what to do. You must run over to
the wooden area in the grass and wait until the pirate fires at you, now run away and the
wood will be blown up revealing a hole which you can jump down. Now you will see a head of
you a bunch of boxes and kegs floating in some kind of slimey stuff. Make sure you take
your time; by trying to jump them as fast as you can in one go will only get yourself
killed. Make sure you helicopter to each one slowly and safely. Collect the red Lums along
the way. Once across this area you will see a sticky web. Jump onto it and climb up it
moving from left to right avoiding the falling kegs from each side, if a keg hits you, you
will be knocked off. Once at the top jump left to safety and hit the door to smash it.
Walk up the stairs and Murphy will converse with you. As you walk forward a pirate will
run around the corner and star attacking you. A good method of killing him to hold the
ctrl button and continuously move from left to right will hitting him. He is fairly easy
to kill and you will gain a red Lum. Walk through the next door you come to and you will
see a sleeping pirate. He is exactly the same as the last pirate but you get the advantage
of first shot at him. Finish him off and collect the red Lum he leaves behind. Once he
dies a net falls down on the wall to the left allowing you to climb up it. Do so and jump
to the overhang and collected the available Lums. Jump to the gap in the wall but do not
jump into the next room. If you observe closely you will notice a laser, which moves from
side too side. Helicopter down and jump the laser to avoid taking damage. While jumping
hit the switch you see. Now jump up above the switch and grab the platform. Jump through
the laser beam in front of you and down the stairs to find another lazy sleeping pirate.
Kill him for a red Lum. Hit the switch he was supposed to be guarding and you will notice
a door guarded by laser beams has now opened up for you. Jump over the banister and walk
through the door to start the next section of this level.
Once you star this area you will notice two laser beams next to each other moving up and
down and from side to side, jump these carefully to avoid unnecessary health loss. Walk
down a set of stairs and into a high up area and you will see a broken bridge. You must
jump to the ground below and you will see Ly who is the only one who can help you to get
over the bridge. She explains that you must destroy the machine that is holding her too
free her. Walk through to a room behind you. You will see a large machine in front of you.
Now the next part can be tricky. First pick up the keg and start walking towards the
machine. Every so often a bomb is sent from the machine and floats towards you. What you
must do is throw the keg in the air and shoot at the bomb to destroy it, however you must
not move or you will not catch the barrel when it falls back towards you. Once you are
close enough to the machine throw the keg at it. You must hit it three times in a row. You
will know when you have destroyed it, as Rayman will run back to Ly who will now talk to
you. She asks you if you have ever heard of Polokus. She informs you that Polokus is the
spirit of the world and reuniting the four masks can only awaken him. You may be a bit
confused at the moment but all should become clearer later on in the game. Ly informs you
that she is too weak to restore all your powers but does give you the power to use purple
Lums. Now walk to the tall structure you jump from at the start of this area and climb up
the netting on the side collecting two yellow Lums on your way up. Now face the purple Lum
you see in the middle of the air above the broken bridge. Shoot to grab it and swing
across to another platform. Walk to the two pipes running down the wall and jump between
them collecting the yellow Lum. Once you have reached the top you will start a new section
of the level.
Walk to the very edge of the pipe you land on and you will see the long fall to the
bottom. You must helicopter down to the next pipe collecting the yellow Lums along the
way. Collect the Lum on this pipe and helicopter your way down for another Lum in the air
and one on the pipe. Go down once more and fall onto the pipe with the sleeping pirate. He
is likely to wake up before you land and may start firing at you before you get the chance
to fight back. You must make sure he does not knock you off the pipe or you are likely to
fall to your death. Once you have killed him collect the red Lum and free the captured
creatures and collect a bunch of Lums released as well. Finally jump down onto the wooden
bridge below. Collect the green Lum and head over too the magic stone. Murphy will appear
and will explain to you how to use the whirlwinds to get to the top of the cave like area.
Each whirlwind has a couple of yellow Lums. Some are found at the bottom so you must
disable your helicopter to fall to the bottom of the whirlwind and then quickly enable it
again to make sure you don't fall to the bottom of the cave. Once at the highest whirlwind
you will see a purple Lum, which you can use to swing to safety. Walk around to the cage
you see to free a Teensie. He will walk to the wall, follow him and he will create a
portal to the hall of doors. Make sure you save your progress.
***Lv3:The Marshes of Awakening***
---Lums:50   Cages:5
This level is fairly short, start by walking to the end of the wooden platform and jump
from lily pad to lily pad using your helicopter. Jump to the smallest pad for a red Lum
then proceed to the largest pad. Jump onto the netting opposite the pad and climb to the
left until you see another platform. You must jump over the netting and grab on the other
side. Then proceed by jumping from the netting to the platform. Hit the cage twice to free
Sssssam.
Rayman will enquire about the four masks but Sssssam hasn't got a clue what Rayman is
talking about. He will say he saw Globox being taken away by two pirates across the
marshes. Sssssam will offer to give Rayman a ride across the marshes and Rayman will
accept.
Shoot to grab onto Sssssam. This little game may seem fun at first but I guarantee that
you will be frustrated after a few tries. This section is hard to explain. You must simply
avoid any objects in the water while collecting as many of the Lums as you can. You must
also follow the same route around the pegs in the water as Sssssam does. At the end of
this section Sssssam will circle an Island a couple of times. This is your opportunity to
smash the cages floating in the water. When you circle round again pick up as many of the
yellow Lums as you possibly can. Sssssam will take you onto the next section.
This area is similar to before. When you come across a bomb and think you may hit it speed
up (ctrl) to avoid damage. At the end of the level Sssssam will drop Rayman off in a small
opening and depart. Smash the cage open to reveal a Teensie who will go on to open a
portal. Rayman does his cool dance and jumps in. You may find it quite hard to pick up all
the Lums in this level so you may wish to repeat it. Once again make sure you save you
progress.
***Lv4:The Bayou***
---Lums:50   Cages:7---
This level opens up with Razorbeard on the pirate prison ship. The crackhead only goes and
eats one of the yellow Lums(does his voice remind any one else of the Shredder from
teenage mutant ninja turtles?) Once the level opens if you look to the left you will
notice Ly. You must for a short part of this level pursue the ship. You must jump on the
moving block to start with, once it has stopped moving make sure you jump off or it will
disappear. Make sure you shoot the bomb that is fired at you. Pick up the green Lum. Jump
onto the next moving block and quickly jump in the cave it takes you to. Head up the
ladder collecting the three yellow Lums on your way. Once at the top, grab the lums and
hit the switch you should be able to see. Jump to the bridge that has just fallen down, it
will start to shake and will eventually break so you have to jump to the next bridge and
keep doing so before they break. On the last straight of bridges the pirates will fire
bombs at you so make sure you jump early as the bombs will cause the bridges to collapse.
Climb up the ladder and run round the corner and get the green Lum. Bust open the cage
quickly and dispatch the pirate. Pick up the red Lum he drops. You should now see a purple
Lum in front of you. Swing from it onto a moving block. Avoid all the enemies that head
towards you by jumping over them. At the end the block will fall down a waterfall. Jump to
the log across from the waterfall to avoid falling to your death. Collect all the Lums on
top and hit the cage you see below the log. Run, jump, and helicopter to the platform near
the ship. Collect the Lums you see but once again make sure you're not on the platform a
bomb hits. At the end of this section you will be in a cave with a pipe at the top of it,
continue forwards to complete the area and make sure you open the cage you see.
Run forwards and jump to the log you see, walk right to the end and make the Lum come to
you. Then jump across to land making sure you avoid the jumping piranha. Walk through the
cave like area you come across and helicopter over the water just to be safe. Carry on
forwards but beware of the pirate. He is up and ready to fight. Finish him off and collect
the red Lum he leaves behind. Hit the switch you should be able to see and walk across the
metal bridge which extends outwards. From the metal bridge jump to the wooden platform and
collect the green Lum but be very careful of the kegs that fall. The first part is quite
easy but when you jump to the second platform you have to watch out for the rolling kegs.
>From this platform jump back to land. Once again helicopter across these small gap you
see to avoid damage. Pick up the green Lum. Ahead of you, you should see a small piece of
rock sticking out from the side of the cave with a Lum on but kegs will fall from the side
and knock you off if you are not quick enough. Jump back to land and you will see even
more small rocks with three yellow Lums on. Jump across once again avoiding the kegs. You
will come too an opening, collect the Lums you see and check behind one of the rocks for
another Lum and a switch. Hit the switch to extend the metal bridge. Walk to the end of
the metal platform collecting the Lums and use the purple Lum to swing across collecting
any other Lums along the way. You will see an enemy, when he runs to you side step him and
run forwards. He should leave you alone afterwards. Now hit the round red switch you see
and run through the swinging blades. Once at the end of the passage turn left and jump
over any kegs that roll from behind you. Don't carry on walking forwards or you will fall
off the ledge like the kegs are. Instead walk left to the pipe. Get the yellow Lum. You
will notice that there are pads on the pipe. Jump on the one to the right and free a
Teensie from the hanging cage. He will use the bouncy pads to jump up to a ledge high up
above the pipe. Follow him and he will open a portal. Rayman will do his groovy dance and
you have completed the level. Save your progress and get ready for the next level.
***Lv5:The Sanctuary of Water and Ice***
---Lums:50   Cages:2
This level starts out with another amusing scene from the Teensies. They welcome you to
the council chamber then send you through the door to The Sanctuary of Water and Ice.
When you start this level you should see a wooden platform extending out into the see. Run
to the end of it avoiding any crabs and open up the cage. Collect the three yellow Lums
released. Now walk towards the large cliff like structure and a pirate will appear. You
are advised not to climb until you have dispatched of the pirate. When he appears shoot
him once. He will then dive underground and reappear at a new spot, hit him again. Repeat
this process until his is dead and collect the red Lum he drops. Climb up the side of the
cliff and collect all the yellow Lums you see. Walk through the gap into the wall and jump
straight into the water. There is a tunnel in the bottom and you should swim through it to
collect the yellow Lums and free the second and last cage of the level. Jump out the water
and climb the ladder and get the yellow Lum. Jump down the other side for the green Lum.
Walk up the stairs and get the red Lum, walk down the stairs opposite. Kill the pirate you
see and collect the red Lum he drops. Now make your way across the beach and up the stairs
you see. Walk round the corner and pick up a keg and walk back across the beach until you
see a door. Throw the keg at it and Murphy will come and explain about the magic spheres
to you. Pick up the blue sphere you see and walk across to the blue base on the beach.
Throw it on top and head back to the kegs. Pick up another and this time throw it at the
door near you. Walk up the stairs and pick up the red magic sphere. Throw it on to of the
red base on the beach to open the door in front of you. Walk through the door to the next
area.
Walk into the large open room and run around the outside of the room to pick up all the
Lums available. Walk through the large door for the next area.
In this area you must slide down a slope and there are a lot of Lums to collect so try not
to miss any. Ever so often there is a gap in the slope and you must jump to reach the
other side. Once you have reached the end of the short but fun little game you will run
into the first real boss of the game.
-Boss: Axel
This guy is fairly easy to kill but the method in doing so can be difficult. When you
begin Axel will start throwing a load of Ice at you. Look above Axel and you will notice a
purple Lum. Grab onto it and you will see a load more purple Lums. Swing from each Lum.
Watch out for the Axel throws at you though or it will knock you off. Once you reach the
last purple Lum jump into the air and shoot at the massive ice block you see. It will fall
on Axel killing him. A new purple Lum will appear. You will have to swing from the start
again but this time when you reach the last Lum jump into the air and helicopter to
safety.
Now you need to walk to the left or right and walk all the way round for an extra yellow
Lum and two red Lums. Walk under the waterfall and continue ahead.
A scene will now take place. Rayman will discover the first mask but will then disappear
into thin air. He has been transported to a dream world where Polokus resides. He will
take the first mask off Rayman and return Rayman to the Hall of Doors. Once again save
your game.
***Lv6:The Menhir Hills***
---Lums:50   Cages:8----
(Coming soon!!)
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6. Credits
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Seeing as I have only just started this walkthrough I guess I've had no help and so have
no one to thank. But I guess that will all change soon.
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7. Legal stuff
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