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|__    __||   _   |    /  \    |   _  `.,'  ___|
|  |   |  | |  |   /    \   |  | |  ||  |___
|  |   |  |-' ,'  /  /\  \  |  | |  ||___   |
|  |   |  |\  \  /  /__\  \ |  | |  | ___|  |
|__|   |__| \__\/__/|______\|__| |__|\_____,'
_______  _____   _______  ___________   _______ _______   _____
|   ___/,'  _  `.|   _   ||   _    _  `.|   ___/|   _   |,'  ___|
|  |__  |  | |  ||  | |  ||  | |  | |  ||  |__  |  | |  ||  |___
|   __| |  | |  ||  |-' ,'|  | |  | |  ||   __| |  |-' ,'|___   |
|  |    |  |_|  ||  |\  \ |  | |  | |  ||  |____|  |\  \  ___|  |
|__|    '._____,'|__| \__\|__| |__| |__||______/|__| \__\\_____,'
W   A   R     __        __    __   __   ___   __    __
|    \_/  |__)  |_   |__)   |   |__)  |  |  |\ |
F  O  R    |__   |   |__)  |__  |  \   |   |  \  |__|  | \|
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TRANSFORMERS: WAR FOR CYBERTRON
FAQ/Walkthrough
Copyright (c)2010 DomZ Ninja
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Author: DomZ Ninja
E-mail: domzninja[at]hotmail[dot]com
Updated: 07/24/10
Version: 1.0
NOTE: This guide does contain spoilers!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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See that series of numbers to the right of each section? If you want to find
a specific section in the FAQ, press CTRL + F to open a search box. Type in
the series of numbers for the desired section that you're trying to find and
press Enter. Whabam! The search function will take you there in an instant.
1] - Version History.................................. [0100]
2] - Controls......................................... [0200]
3] - Characters....................................... [0300]
4] - The Basics....................................... [0400]
5] - Walkthrough...................................... [0500]
5.01] Dark Energon............................. [0501]
5.02] Fuel of War.............................. [0502]
5.03] Iacon Destroyed.......................... [0503]
5.04] Death of Hope............................ [0504]
5.05] The Final Guardian....................... [0505]
5.06] Defend Iacon............................. [0506]
5.07] Kaon Prison Break........................ [0507]
5.08] To the Core.............................. [0508]
5.09] Aerial Assault........................... [0509]
5.10] One Shall Stand.......................... [0510]
6] - Symbol Locations................................. [0600]
6.1] Autobot Symbols........................... [0610]
6.2] Decepticon Symbols........................ [0620]
7] - Weapons.......................................... [0800]
8] - Achievements..................................... [0900]
9] - Bestiary......................................... [0900]
9.1] Enemies................................... [0910]
9.2] Bosses.................................... [0920]
10] - Thanks/Credits.................................. [1000]
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1] VERSION HISTORY                                                     [0100]
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2] CONTROLS                                                            [0200]
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- ROBOT -
.-----------------------------.----------------------------------------------.
|  D-Pad                      |  N/A                                         |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Left Analog Stick          |  Move, Change Form (Click)                   |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Right Analog Stick         |  Move Camera, Melee Attack (Click)           |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Start                      |  Pause                                       |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Back                       |  N/A                                         |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  X Button                   |  Action, Reload                              |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Y Button                   |  Switch Weapon                               |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  A Button                   |  Jump, Double Jump                           |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  B Button                   |  Throw Grenade                               |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Right Trigger              |  Fire Weapon                                 |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Left Trigger               |  Fine Aim/Zoom                               |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Right Bumper               |  Use Energon Abilities                       |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Left Bumper                |  Use Cooldown Abilities                      |
'-----------------------------'----------------------------------------------'
- TANK/CAR/TRUCK -
.-----------------------------.----------------------------------------------.
|  D-Pad                      |  N/A                                         |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Left Analog Stick          |  Move, Change Form (Click)                   |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Right Analog Stick         |  Move Camera, Rotate/Steer                   |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Start                      |  Pause                                       |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Back                       |  N/A                                         |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  X Button                   |  Reload                                      |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Y Button                   |  N/A                                         |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  A Button                   |  Jump                                        |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  B Button                   |  N/A                                         |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Right Trigger              |  Fire Weapon                                 |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Left Trigger               |  Boost                                       |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Right Bumper               |  180-Turn (Tank), Dash/Ram (Car/Truck)       |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Left Bumper                |  N/A                                         |
'-----------------------------'----------------------------------------------'
- JET -
.-----------------------------.----------------------------------------------.
|  D-Pad                      |  N/A                                         |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Left Analog Stick          |  Move, Change Form (Click)                   |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Right Analog Stick         |  Move Camera, Steer                          |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Start                      |  Pause                                       |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Back                       |  N/A                                         |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  X Button                   |  Reload                                      |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Y Button                   |  Switch Weapon                               |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  A Button                   |  Ascend                                      |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  B Button                   |  Descend                                     |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Right Trigger              |  Fire Weapon                                 |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Left Trigger               |  Boost                                       |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Right Bumper               |  Barrel Roll                                 |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|  Left Bumper                |  N/A                                         |
'-----------------------------'----------------------------------------------'
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3] CHARACTERS                                                          [0300]
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NOTE: Character info taken from the Bradygames Official Guide.
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AUTOBOTS
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o---------------o
| Optimus Prime |
o---------------o
One of the most beloved Autobots of all time, Optimus Prime is also their
heroic leader. He takes center stage in the Autobot story. Optimus is both a
brave and compassionate character who uses his talents to improve the world
around him. Optimus has a strong sense of justice and righteousness, and is
dedicated to the protection of all life; he battles his foes with unyielding
resolve to uphold this belief. Even Megatron, the leader of the Decepticons,
begrudgingly admits his respect for Optimus Prime.
Vehicle Form: Truck
Ability 1: Warcry
Ability 2: Dash
o-----------o
| Bumblebee |
o-----------o
Being one of the smallest Autobots, Bumblebee excels in the art of espionage
and reconnaissance. His small stature allows him to go places his comrades
cannot. He deeply admires his larger, more physically capable teammates, and
he does his best to emulate them. However, he deos not realize that they
deeply admire him for what he does. Bumblebee is a capable fighter fueled by
his passionate devotion to the Autobot cause.
Vehicle Form: Car
Ability 1: Shockwave
Ability 2: Dash
o---------o
| Ratchet |
o---------o
Ratchet is the Autobots' Chief Medical Officer. Although he's not a mighty
warrior compared to the likes of Optimus Prime or Ironhide, Ratchet still
often ends up in the center of battle. His dry wit helps him through it all,
and he is always there after the fight to patch up his friends. As one would
expect, he gives his wounded comrades a hard time for taking hits that a
Medical Officer somehow manages to avoid.
Vehicle Form: Truck
Ability 1: Spawn Sentry
Ability 2: Barrier
o-----------o
| Sideswipe |
o-----------o
Sideswipe is built for speed. Whether in combat or out of it, he moves fast...
very fast. He enjoys the thrill of battle, but more for the sport and
competitiveness than the end goal. Being very competitive, Sideswipe will do
anything he can to win, cheating notwithstanding. Nothing is out of the
question when everything is on the line. Some call him reckless and brash, but
Sideswipe simply does what it takes to win. Every time.
Vehicle Form: Car
Ability 1: Whirlwind
Ability 2: Dash
o----------o
| Ironhide |
o----------o
Ironhide is the oldest Autobot on the team. He is the slowest Autobot on the
team. He is also the meanest, toughest, and orneriest Autobot on the team. He
is most definitely yesterday's model, but he was build to last - seemingly
forever. Ironhide is a soldier, first and foremost, but his tough exterior
hides a deep compassion for life. He is one of Optimus' most trusted advisors
on all matters.
Vehicle Form: Truck
Ability 1: Warcry
Ability 2: Dash
o---------o
| Warpath |
o---------o
Warpath is loud, confident, skilled, and devoted to his fellow Autobots. He is
also partially deaf from his amazingly large cannon. His favorite pastime is
showing his friends how he can split a hex nut a mile and a half away with a
tank shell. Extremely well armored to go along with his extreme stubbornness
and thick skull, Warpath always loves to bring the battle to the Decepticons.
Vehicle Form: Tank
Ability 1: Shockwave
Ability 2: Barrier
o----------o
| Air Raid |
o----------o
Fearless and rash, Air Raid is always ready for a fight. He prefers diving
head-first into a pack of Decepticons rather than shooting them from afar...
because it's more fun. That is his only real goal in life: to have fun. This
attitude seems to place Air Raid and his fellows in danger on a regular basis,
but he always managest to get himself and his friends out of it.
Vehicle Form: Jet
Ability 1: Whirlwind
Ability 2: Cloak
o---------o
| Jetfire |
o---------o
Jetfire is dedicated to the pursuit of science, and he beleives technology
will ultimately give the Autobots victory over the Decepticons. He became an
Autobot after disagreeing with the methods used by the Decepticons and
Starscream in particular. Jetfire keeps himself completely cutting edge and
up-to-date, making him the fastest Autobot ever created.
Vehicle Form: Jet
Ability 1: Spawn Sentry
Ability 2: Hover
o------------o
| Silverbolt |
o------------o
Silverbolt is a grim and brave warrior, who often worries more about his
teammates than himself. He is courageous, can fly at breakneck speeds, and
truly believes in the Autobot cause. He would die in defense of his friends if
ever given the opportunity.
Vehicle Form: Jet
Ability 1: Shockwave
Ability 2: Barrier
o-------o
| Arcee |
o-------o
Arcee is a caring and supportive teammate. But make no mistake; she is a
nimble, fast, and stealthy warrior. Many Decepticons have fallen to Arcee's
attacks before their optics ever registered a threat.
NOTE: Arcee is a locked character: unlock her by completing the Autobot
campaign. She is only available in Escalation and Multiplayer.
Vehicle Form: Car
Ability 1: Shockwave
Ability 2: Cloak
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DECEPTICONS
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o----------o
| Megatron |
o----------o
Megatron is the very powerful and utterly ruthless leader of the Decepticons.
His imposing robot form is dominated by his primary weapon: his arm-mounted
Fusion Cannon, capable of leveling a city block in one blast. Those
Decepticons that serve him faithfully may find themselves rewarded - but the
moment they fail, they are made an example and discarded like so much junk.
Megatron is extremely intelligent, but often can be blinded by his single-
minded drive for conquest.
Vehicle Form: Tank
Ability 1: Hover
Ability 2: Drain
o-----------o
| Barricade |
o-----------o
Barricade is a true speed demon, powering his engine to velocities faster than
some jets. He is a brutal leader on the battlefield, scolding Decepticons that
do not perform up to his and Megatron's standards. His favorite tactic is to
goad Autobots into transforming and chasing him, then leading the Autobots
along fatal routes that only he can navigate.
Vehicle Form: Car
Ability 1: Shockwave
Ability 2: Barrier
o-------o
| Brawl |
o-------o
Brawl is Megatron's pet weapon of mass destruction. He loves nothing more than
ripping Autobots limb from limb. Brawl is obsessed with explosions and
chaotic, unending combat. He often thrusts himself to the frontlines of battle
at the risk of his own spark, not caring whether he lives or dies as long as
he takes an Autobot with him... or many, many Autobots. However, Brawl is
never out of control. He is very collected in combat, not wanting to miss an
opportunity for a calculated kill.
Vehicle Form: Tank
Ability 1: Whirlwind
Ability 2: Dash
o------------o
| Starscream |
o------------o
Starscream is best known as the Decepticons' second-in-command. However, he
makes no secret of his ambition to overthrow Megatron as Decepticon leader. He
is more intelligent, ruthless, and cruel than the average Decepticon. But he
is also unlikely to act directly on his ultimate ambition without an assurance
of conditions favorable to his ascension. Starscream believes that both
Optimus Prime and Megatron have lost sight of what is best for the
Cybertronian race and simply pursue their own agendas. For the good of his
species, he believes a new leader must emerge. He would be that leader.
Vehicle Form: Jet
Ability 1: Shockwave
Ability 2: Hover
o---------o
| Skywarp |
o---------o
Skywarp isn't the most intelligent Transformer in the Decepticon force, so he
must be guided continually and told what to do. Regardless, once set upon a
path, Skywarp achieves his goal with quiet, ruthless efficiency.
Vehicle Form: Jet
Ability 1: Whirlwind
Ability 2: Cloak
o----------------o
| Thundercracker |
o----------------o
Serving alongside Starscream and Skywarp, Thundercracker is a part of the
Decepticon Seekers' main force. Thundercracker despises Autobots and
Decepticons that cannot take flight, and views himself as being superior to
them. He reigns supreme in the air, having excellent skills in aerial combat
and maneuvers. Thundercracker sometimes questions the Decepticon cause, but
knowing Megatron's propensity for wrath and destruction, Thundercracker always
remains quiet in his discontent.
Vehicle Form: Jet
Ability 1: Spawn Sentry
Ability 2: Dash
o-----------o
| Soundwave |
o-----------o
Soundwave is one of Megatron's most dependable troops. As such, he has
positioned himself in Megatron's upper command structure. He operates as the
Decepticon Communications Officer and answers only to Megatron. Many of the
Decepticons see Soundwave as a backstabber who blackmails others to raise his
esteem with Megatron. Soundwave sees and hears all.
Vehicle Form: Truck
Ability 1: Spawn Sentry
Ability 2: Barrier
o-----------o
| Breakdown |
o-----------o
Breakdown is a very capable Decepticon warrior, but has one main underlying
problem. He is extremely paranoid that everyone and everything is out to get
him. Being in crowded places is nerve-wracking for Breakdown, as he feels like
everyone is staring at him, judging him. He just wants to blend in and do his
duty in anonymity.
Vehicle Form: Car
Ability 1: Shockwave
Ability 2: Dash
o------------o
| Slipstream |
o------------o
Devious and deadly, Slipstream is a blur on the battlefield. She moves with
ruthless and cold efficiency through the Autobot lines, hitting them with
mocking attacks and then fleeing before ever putting herself into danger.
NOTE: Slipstream is a locked character: unlock her by completing the
Decepticon campaign. She is only available in Escalation and
Multiplayer.
Vehicle Form: Jet
Ability 1: Shockwave
Ability 2: Cloak
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4] THE BASICS                                                          [0400]
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TUTORIALS
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o----------------o
| Basic Controls |
o----------------o
LOOKING AND WAYPOINTS
- Use the Left Analog Stick and the Right Analog Stick to look around.
Following on-screen Waypoints will guide you through the level.
CHANGE FORM
- Click the Left Analog Stick or press Y to change form, depending on control
setting.
JUMP & DOUBLE JUMP
- Press A to jump. Double press A to double jump.
INTERACTS
- Press X to interact with certain objects in the world.
o--------o
| Health |
o--------o
Your health bar is located in the upper left hand corner of the screen. It is
divided into multiple segments. As you take damage, you will lose Energon from
each segment. If you stop taking damage before a segment is drained, it will
regenerate. Once you drain a segment completely, you can only restore it by
finding Energon Cubes or being healed.
If you lose more than one half of the last segment of health, your systems
will start to shut down. Find Energon Cubes quickly or take cover to restore
your systems. In co-op and Escalation, you can revive fallen players by being
near them and holding X. Abilities will be jammed briefly after revival.
o--------o
| Combat |
o--------o
COMBAT DISPLAY
- Your Combat Display is located in the upper right hand of the screen. It
displays your current weapon, total ammo, and grenades. You can carry two
weapons. To switch between them, press Y or Up, depending on control
setting.
RELOADING
- Press X to reload your currently equipped weapon. Hold X to pick up a new
weapon.
MELEE
- To perform a quick melee strike, click the Right Analog Stick
SHOOTING
- To shoot, press the Right Trigger. The reticule represents the accuracy of
your weapon. Continuous firing or jumping decreases weapon effectiveness. To
use Fine Aim, hold the Left Trigger.
GRENADES
- To throw a grenade, press B.
o---------o
| Pickups |
o---------o
ENERGON CUBES
- Healing; use Energon Cubes to restore any lost health.
OVERSHIELD
- Equips you with temporary armor.
WEAPONS/AMMO
- Weapon crates contain new weapons, while ammo crates hold ammo for various
weapons.
GRENADES
- Grenade crates contain various types of grenades.
ENERGON SHARDS
- Found by defeating enemies, they allow you to use Energon abilities.
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TRANSFORMING
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CHANGE FORM
- Click the Left Analog Stick or press Y to change form, depending on control
setting.
HOVERING
- Upon changing form all robots transition into vehicle Hover mode. While in
this mode use the Left Analog Stick to strafe and the Right Analog Stick to
steer.
BOOSTING
- All vehicles can move quickly by triggering Boost mode with the Left Trigger
button. While in this mode the Right Analog Stick will steer the vehicle
while it is moving forward.
VEHICLE JUMP
- Vehicles can all perform a jump by pressing A.
o----------------o
| Vehicles - Car |
o----------------o
WEAPON
- Press the Right Trigger to shoot a rapid-fire machine gun. Reload by
pressing X.
VEHICLE ABILITY
- In Hover mode, press the Right Bumper and a direction on the Left Analog
Stick to dash. In Boost mode, press the Right Bumper and a direction on the
Left Analog Stick to Barrel Roll. Press A to jump.
o------------------o
| Vehicles - Truck |
o------------------o
WEAPON
- Press the Right Trigger to shoot the truck missiles. Reload by pressing X.
VEHICLE ABILITY
- Press the Right Bumper to ram forward at hish speed. Press A to jump.
o-----------------o
| Vehicles - Tank |
o-----------------o
WEAPON
- Press the Right Trigger to shoot the tank cannon. Reload by pressing X.
VEHICLE ABILITY
- Press the Right Bumper to perform a quick 180 turn. Press A to jump.
o----------------o
| Vehicles - Jet |
o----------------o
WEAPON
- Jets are equipped with both homing rockets and machine guns. Press the Right
Trigger to shoot. Reload by pressing X and switch weapons with Y or click
the Left Analog Stick depending on control setup.
VEHICLE ABILITY
- Press the Right Bumper and a direction on the Left Analog Stick to Barrel
Roll. While in Hover mode, ascend with A and descend with B.
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ABILITIES
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Abilities are tools that can be used throughout the game in order to aid the
player. All Transformers have abilities that can be used to help them in
battle. Each character comes equipped with two abilities. In addition,
abilities are split into two categories: Cooldown and Energon.
o--------------------o
| Cooldown Abilities |
o--------------------o
Cooldown abilities are initially usable and replenish themselves after use
over a cooldown timer.
DASH
- Quickly dash in any direction.
CLOAKING
- Become nearly invisible on the battlefield.
BARRIER
- Deploys an Energon Shield Barrier.
HOVER
- Gives ability to hover in the air and increases weapon damage.
o-------------------o
| Energon Abilities |
o-------------------o
Energon skills must be fueled with Energon Shards before you can use them.
Collect Energon Shards dropped from fallen enemies to fuel the skills. The
skills come online when they turn white.
WHIRLWIND
- Gives ability to do a Whirlwind melee attack.
SHOCKWAVE
- Pushes enemies back and causes moderate damage.
SPAWN ROCKET SENTRY
- Spawns an automated Rocket sentry.
SPAWN MG SENTRY
- Spawns a sentry, which can see cloaked enemies.
OMEGA MISSILE
- Remote controlled mini-nuke.
DRAIN
- Siphons health from enemies.
WARCRY
- Area of effect buffs armor and damage output.
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5] WALKTHROUGH                                                         [0500]
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NOTE: This walkthrough is based on the Medium difficulty.
NOTE: The Decepticon campaign is Chapters 1-5 and the Autobot campaign is
Chapters 6-10. You can start off on either campaign, but this
walkthrough will cover the chapters in chronological order.
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5.01] DARK ENERGON                                                     [0501]
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"Megatron and his Decepticons infiltrate a research station orbiting
Cybertron, in search of a powerful new energy source known as Dark Energon."
Characters: Megatron, Brawl, Barricade
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o------------o
| Crash Site |
o------------o
After selecting your character, the level will begin. Drop down from the
crashed ship and follow your two comrades. There's a lot going on in the
vibrant world of Cybertron and it's easy to get lost even in a tiny area like
this. All you have to do is follow the two Decepticon allies up the series of
stairs. Eventually, you'll be stopped by a cinema.
Destroy the turrets by aiming your reticule at the center of the target; enemy
targets turn the reticule red. One shot each will do the trick, so you are in
no real danger. There is also an ammo crate inside the chamber.
o--------------------------o
| Entering Orbital Station |
o--------------------------o
Head down the hallway to the left once the dust settles to find an Energon
crate and another ammo crate. Break them open with a melee attack and continue
down the hall.
More sentry guns down the hall. These ones pack a punch, so use the central
support beams for cover. Continue following the waypoint down the hallway to
reach a closed door. Interact with the green hologram to open the door and
proceed.
The game presents you with a key event, the movement of Starscream's troops,
once you exit to the open. Press Down on the D-Pad to move the camera to focus
on important events throughout the game. Several troops will begin moving
through a corridor on the other side of the area.
Walk forward to be attacked by a band of Car Soldiers. As their name implies,
these lower-class troops can transform into cars. They likely won't during
this little scuffle, so take cover behind the storage crates and use your
weapons to blast 'em apart. If you see one hide behind some cover, run around
the other end and unleash a melee attack for an instant kill.
The fight is easy and merely prepares you for the upcoming tests you'll be
presented with in the game. Search the ground for Energon and ammo crates,
then go up the ramp. Activate the crane control at the top to cause a crane to
drop a pile of crates down below, conveniently creating a staircase to an
upper ledge.
Some foes will appear and block your destination. Try using your vehicle form
to defeat them from afar. Transform by clicking the Left Analog Stick and
let 'em have it. One reason why this game is so great is how incredibly fluid
the transforming mechanism is; you can transform to a vehicle and back in no
time, with virtually no downtime or lag.
Jump up the crates to the ledge and proceed into the tunnel. The walls of the
tunnel are lined with burners that will periodically turn on. Wait for the
flames to subside before passing the burners. Head past a few of these burners
to reach the other side.
o------------o
| The Ambush |
o------------o
Starscream has set up an ambush point for the Decepticon trio, but his dumb
soldiers aren't too secretive about it. Time to teach them a thing or two
about how Megatron responds to threats.
On the balcony is a Magma Frag Launcher; pick it up. You can carry two weapons
at a time, so this is currently your second weapon (press Y to switch
weapons). To the left of the weapon is a switch that can be activated; doing
so will kill a few of the Car Soldiers below.
Drop down below and use the storage crates as cover while you defeat more Car
Soldiers. There are a lot of enemies and several waves of Autobots will
attack, but your two teammates should help. There are several crates lying
throughout the area, including Energon Cubes, ammo, and an Overshield.
-> AUTOBOT SYMBOL 1
In the Decepticon chapters, you can collect Autobot Symbols which are
strewn throughout Cybertron. On the flipside, you'll be searching for
Decepticon Symbols in the Autobot chapters. The first Autobot Symbol is
here in the ambush site, high up in the air and resting on a horizontal
support beam. It's big and red, so it's not that hard to spot.
Once you have finally taken down every last enemy, search the area for more
supplies. The exit will open up, revealing a trio of Car Soldiers. Destroy
them and go inside.
A giant hologram of Starscream appears in the center of the room and beckons
Megatron. The two have a lovely chat. After the conversation with the
Starscream hologram, destroy the Energon crate and exit.
o----------------o
| Moving Forward |
o----------------o
In the flame-soaked hallway, a handful of Car Soldiers appear at the opposite
end. Kill the baddies as you head up the ramp and climb the steps. Take out a
sentry gun in the hallway ahead to emerge at the top of a giant pit. Step onto
the walkway and leap into the gaping hole below.
At the bottom, jump on one of the two Ion Displacer turrets. These bad boys
have unlimited ammo so long as you don't detach them from their mount. Stay on
the turret and wait for Starscream's troops to rush onto the balcony above.
Just hold down the Right Trigger and let the bullets fly.
A few enemies appear on the ground level, but you should wipe them out easily.
Once they cease to come, detach the turret and bring it with you into the open
door. Make a right and out into the open again.
Take down a few more enemies with your turret. Thrown into the group are a
couple Rocket Soldiers. Naturally, they fire rockets at you, which is
projected across the screen whenever you are in danger of getting hit with
one. Defeat these red-clad enemies first.
Either ditch the turret, or if you are Megatron, use your Hover ability to get
up onto the high ledge and bring it with you into the next room. Blast the Car
Soldier and enter the door to meet up with more Decepticon troops.
o--------------------o
| Base of Operations |
o--------------------o
Most of the Decepticons are wrangling together prisoners. Drop the turret and
kill all but one; leave one neon purple ring behind. At the end of the
passage, ride the elevator up with your two buds. If you left only one neutral
prisoner behind by the time you board the elevator, you get an Achievement.
You'll meet up with Jetstream, who butts head with Megatron a bit. Who cares;
Megatron isn't gonna let some punk push him around. At the top, you'll meet up
with Soundwave and be given a new mission.
Pick up the Flak Grenades and Energon Battle Pistol off the ground, then
proceed down the hall. Heed Soundwave's warnings as you ride the elevator,
then exit out into the corridor. More Car Soldiers ahead; use some Flak
Grenades to take out a large group if they are hiding behind crates.
Along the way, you will find an EMP Shotgun behind a storage crate. Take it if
you aren't a fan of the Energon Battle Pistol, then open the door ahead.
You'll encounter a pair of Rocketeers in this room. Rocketeers hide behind
large plasma shields and only lower them to shoot several missiles at a time.
Stand behind one of the morphing pillars in the room or the metal crates and
wait for the Rocketeer's shield to lower. Aim up at the balcony with your
Energon Battle Pistol and fire off a few shots at his head for an easy win.
Your two teammates should take care of the Car Soldiers roaming around while
you deal with the Rocketeers. Once the coast is clear, open all the supply
crates and head up the ramp towards the switch. Activating the switch creates
a bridge and opens a nearby door, but several enemies rush out of the door.
Kill them first, then take the door.
o--------------------o
| To the Data Center |
o--------------------o
Up ahead, you can find a Neutron Assault Rifle. Take the door to a circular
chamber filled with enemies. There's a nice amount of bad guys populating the
room; some are on the upper ledges. They need to be taken out immediately due
to having the advantage of the high ground. We all know how that works out.
Destroy the bots and interact with the panel in the middle of the room to
obtain the station schematics for Soundwave. After turning down Megatron's
offer, he sicks some more baddies on you. Take down the Rocketeers first, then
focus on the Car Soldiers. Use cover and make sure to pick up the supply
crates lying around.
Approach the door across from where you entered for a short scene. This here
is a Brute. Brutes protect themselves with giant shields, making attacking
from the front a near-impossible task. That, plus the fact that they'll be
swinging a giant hammer at your face if you get too close. Try and run behind
a Brute to target the giant red backpack.
Your two friends usually bait the Brute into attacking them, so you should be
able to get behind the robot easily. From here, use melee attacks on the red
portion of his back. If the Brute focuses on you, then dodge his hammer and
attack from afar with one of your guns. Destroy the backpack to ultimately
eliminate the Brute in a blaze of glory.
Head off where the Brute entered to find some more health and ammo, plus an
EMP Shotgun. In the hallway ahead is an electrical wall penetrating the exit.
There's also a poor soul caught inside the electricity field, demonstrating
the danger of the hazard. Kill him, then aim at the beacons on the wall to
destroy the hazard. On the other side, target the Rocketeer across the chasm
and finish him off.
Dead end, folks. Not for long! Inspect the switch to raise a bridge. Megatron
gets the bright idea of entering a ventilation shaft to continue to our
destination. Walk across the bridge and press Down on the D-Pad to locate the
faulty vent. Blow a hole in it and drop down inside.
o--------------------o
| Ventilation Shafts |
o--------------------o
For a vent, this place is pretty dangerous. Avoid the circular panels on the
floor so you don't get scorched by flame jets and destroy the fan blades along
the way so you can pass through unharmed.
When you reach the end of the vent and a large silo, step onto the bridge and
look below. Target the fan's axis as opposed to the blades to destroy it.
Again, look below, as there is a bridge directly below the one you are
currently one; drop down and tilt inwards so you land on the bridge below.
The third bridge below is a ways down, but you won't receive damage during the
fall. Jump off of the bridge and collect some Flak Grenades and a Neutron
Assault Rifle. Destroy the second fan and continue down to the third fan. Grab
s'more grenades if you can and take out the third fan. It's smooth sailing
from here to the bottom.
-> AUTOBOT SYMBOL 2
In between the third fan and the bottom of the silo is another opening on
the side of the wall. It's best to stand inside the opening just above the
third fan (where you found the grenades) and peer down to look for it. Once
you locate it, perform a delayed double jump off of the bridge and into the
alcove, where you can destroy the symbol (and pick up an Overshield).
Jump all the way down to the bottom and ride up the ramp until Soundwave
notifies the trio of the presence of some snipers. Like in any game, Snipers
occupy highly-elevated areas and can target you from a distance. These robots
are no exception.
Pick up the Energon Battle Pistol and use its long-range scope to target and
eliminate the Snipers. Two or three headshots should do the trick, even from
an extended range. Keep in mind that the vertical pillars should be used for
support, even though they can be smashed apart by the Snipers.
There is a large group of Snipers on the catwalk above, making it very easy to
get the "Targetmaster!" Achievement. Enter either of the two doors at the end
to reach a square room. Defeat the Brute that comes crashing through the wall,
then continue through.
Avoid the giant pistons that pound the ground and go left towards the
waypoint. Inspect the panel to raise a bridge, then cross it to reach another
elevator. Turn it on and take the elevator to the laboratory.
o------------o
| Laboratory |
o------------o
The entrance to the laboratory triggers the introduction of a new enemy: Jet
Soldiers. Expectedly, these chumps can fly through the air and transform into
their respective vehicles quite often. Shoot 'em out of the if they are as a
jet, beacuse they can be quite dangerous. When in their robot form, target
their feet to destroy the boosters on their heel and send them flipping and
flying around like a deflated balloon.
Once you have cleared the laboratory of enemies, head up the ramp. Hit the
control switch and fend off a few more Jet Soldiers. The path leading through
the damaged laboratory will be opened.
-> AUTOBOT SYMBOL 3
Facing the control panel, walk to the left and jump onto the platform to
find a grenade crate and Overshield. Across the ledge in the far corner of
the room is your Autobot Symbol.
Drop down and cross the debris through space. You will fight packs of Jet
Soldiers as you progress, usually two at a time at the most. There are also
weapon crates and other goodies to find, in particular a Neutron Assault
Rifle. There isn't much wiggle room when fighting enemies, so dodging the Jet
Soldier's bombing attack can be difficult.
-> AUTOBOT SYMBOL 4
Found at the very end of the pathway through space. Facing the building,
look on the far left corner of the roof to find the Autobot Symbol dangling
on the edge of a piece of debris. It's easier to target with a long-range
weapon such as the Energon Battle Pistol, but others will do.
Two sentry guns are protecting the building ahead. After destroying them and
shooting the Autobot Symbol, go inside.
o----------o
| Detritus |
o----------o
You are greeted by a slew of Snipers. There is a lot of cover here, which can
prove helpful and fatal. The Snipers often hide behind ledges, walls, and
other objects. Flak Grenades work wonders when trying to take groups down, and
the Energon Battle Pistol is the next best thing to use.
A number of Car Soldiers and a Brute will join the Snipers shortly. Defeat all
foes before targeting the Brute. There are some Flak Grenades near the
entrance, so use all three on these enemies. Jump on the crates near the
entrance to reach the upper walkway that'll take you to the other side of the
building.
Drop down onto the floating debris to find a Thermo Rocket Launcher. This
weapon automatically locks onto vehicles, assuming you don't use Fine Aim.
This comes in hand, as a large number of Jet Soldiers fly in overhead. Blast
them all to smithereens and continue across the islands of junk.
A pair of Rocket Soldiers will attack from a distance. Look for them lurking
around the debris and shoot them down. More Jet Soldiers arrive, so eliminate
them and continue. Follow the waypoint across the debris bridge and into the
next building up ahead.
o--------------o
| Dark Energon |
o--------------o
As you head back inside, look to the right to find an Energon Battle Pistol,
then go left and drop down the hole. Turn around and smash the crates for Flak
Grenades and an Overshield, then destroy the lone Jet Soldier ahead. Open up
the door and walk through to an open area.
The floor below you will begin to break apart as it slowly drifts off into
space. It moves painfully slow so it isn't much of a threat, but you still
need to obviously jump off the island and onto the main land.
-> AUTOBOT SYMBOL 5
Things are easier to navigate when the ground breaks apart. Hug the wall
and maneuver/jump around the pillars. Hop over the ledge and the blue flame
to reach a small corridor. Follow it to locate the Autobot Symbol along the
way. Shoot it and jump back out of the hallway into the open.
Follow your two partners to the waypoint and head through the open door. There
is an EMP Shotgun for the taking if you so choose to bring it with you. Follow
the bend to reach the Dark Energon chamber.
Starscream will order his minions to hold off Megatron & Co. as he tries to
destroy the remains of the Dark Energon. Follow your teammates into the next
room and take cover behind the pillars. Eliminate the four sentry guns and the
robots below.
Drop down to reach the bottom of the Dark Energon chamber. More sentries and
Car Soldiers for you to finish off. Watch out for the Rocket Soldier here as
well. More baddies run through a doorway; kill them and go through where they
came from.
The entrance to the next room contains two Energon Cubes, so use them wisely.
Take one, then leave the other for the aftermath of the upcoming fight. The
Rocket Soldiers and sentry turrets won't put up much of a fight, but the two
Titans ahead will.
These two behemoths may be slow, but they are hard as a rock (technically they
are harder, since they're made of metal, but you get the analogy) and are
strong as hell. They each carry an Ion Displacer turret, so cover is an
essential when combating against these two.
The two Titans come from each side, so take cover and peek around the corner
only to toss a Flak Grenade at either of their feet. Unload all your grenades
on one Titan, then finish him off with your remaining weaponry (there are a
couple ammo crates in the vicinity). Once one falls, use the Ion Displacer on
the other for an easy win.
The final wave of enemies appear after the two Titans fall, but they should be
no match for you and your Ion Displacer. You should easily get the "Action
Master" Achievement in this room. Once Starscream's troops are cleared out, a
red reticule should appear on the central structure. Shoot it to open it up,
reveal the Dark Energon, and trigger a cutscene.
With the power of the Dark Energon, Megatron is even more beastly than before.
If you are playing as him, purple icons will appear through the next series of
rooms. The first one is close-by, interact to destroy the force field in front
of you and a few robots. Wipe out the remaining soldiers and interact with the
next purple icon to open the door and complete the level.
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5.02] FUEL OF WAR                                                      [0502]
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"Megatron commands his newest recruit, Starscream, to activate the long
dormant Energon Bridge on Cybertron. Once activated, he will create more Dark
Energon to fuel his war."
Characters: Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker
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o-------------o
| Kaon Cliffs |
o-------------o
The introduction of the level is a clear-cut sign that this level will be a
lot different than the last considering how we are a character that can turn
into a jet. There's little boundaries, as you are free to fly in a wide area
without consequence. Test out your flying controls - it's quite fun.
-> AUTOBOT SYMBOL 6
You can find an Autobot Symbol already, as it is in the Kaon Cliffs. Fly
high up into the sky and look for a large rock archway. Instead of
typically flying underneath, fly up to the top (use A and B to ascend and
descend, respectively): the Autobot Symbol is above the arch.
Fly past the waterfall and the oversized shipping tubes. I feel like I'm at a
drive-thru of a bank. Pass through the doorway to the next chamber.
Apparently your allies don't understand the term "avoid", since they go ahead
and outright attack the Cybertron Sweeper. They are search mechanisms, so they
only attack if you are spotted or if you initiate the fire. Stay in your jet
form and destroy the Cybertron Sweepers patrolling the room. It's always best
to be in a jet when you have the choice, since you have unlimited ammo.
Fly to the other end and drop onto the ground. Change back into your robot
form and unlock the door. Defeat the enemy running away with a quick few shots.
Just past the door is a laser trap; if you pass through the trip-wire, you'll
alert the Autobots to your location and have to fight several waves of
reinforcements. To prevent the hassle, you can simply target and disable the
trip-wire switch to lower the trap. All you have to do is follow the red line
on the floor to be led to the switch. The first one is easy, as the red switch
is directly in front of the trip-wire. Shoot the switch through the lasers to
disable the trap.
The second trip-wire is ahead, and it won't be as easy to disable as the last.
Turn into a jet and fly to the right of the trip-wire, through the shaft.
You'll come to another trip-wire, but you can view a switch through the other
side. Destroy the switch to lower the second trip-wire (both the one in front
of you and the one on the other side of the shaft).
Enter the room and follow the hall to find an ammo and Energon crate. Smash
both, then proceed forward to be stopped by a hologram of Zeta Prime. After
the speech, the troops below will be alerted to your presence. Turn into a jet
and defeat them all.
The third trip-wire is in your way. Stay as a jet and fly above the trip-wire.
Target the two latches on the metal gate above and with enough shooting, the
gate will be lowered. Destroy the switch on the other side of the gate to
neutralize the trip-wire.
Go on through to be stopped by some Rocket Soldiers and Car Soldiers. They
like to keep their distance and fire away, but if you happen to be Starscream,
your Null Ray should wipe them out single-handedly. Jump over the gap and
proceed around the bend, defeating enemies as you go, until you reach an ammo
crate and a locked door.
Interact with the control panel to open the door, revealing a pissed off
Shotgunner. Shotgunners are scary enemies that come equipped with Overshields,
making them tough foes to cut down. Stay as far away from a Shotgunner as you
can, since their EMP Shotgun can turn you into scrap metal faster than you can
say... something really fast. Back away and use a mid- to long-range gun on
the Shotgunner. Melee attacks are out of the question, especially if he still
has his Overshield up.
The Autobots seal the door beyond, leaving you at a dead end. Fortunately,