Prima Games The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, EN
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1. a ETS A eS I ee C S S E E a E n E a E a E a primagame s com them The ulaks are one Weapon you want to be able to switch to immediately Set them as one of your hot buttons or hot keys so you can quickly pull them out for a melee attack Block button Right to Left Slash Attack button Left to Right Slash Left plus attack button Right Left Double Up plus attack button Down plus attack button Dae leRral femur Attack button when weapon is flashing r a When fighting against an alpha drone it is important to have your ulaks ready to use as soon as you stun this enemy Only with the ulaks equipped can you move in to finish off these tough enemies Description Good up close or from a distance this automatic rifle pumps out rounds until you decide your target is dead or until you get bored with shooting the dead corpse for fun whichever comes first Tactical Notes The assault rifle is the most well rounded weapon in the game Pick one up as Soon as you can and be sure to collect ammo for it after Killing mercs armed with this weapon The assault rifle is fully automatic capable of Spitting out a wall of lead within a few seconds When fired in long bursts the rifle bucks out of control reducing accuracy For this reason Squeeze the trigger and release firing no more than two or three rounds at atime especially when engaging targets at long ran2. drop Press the use button to grab onto a pipe Shimmy around to the right AU SU A MRSA aL Ole 5 LLD D ek a aa as ASSLT 0 ri RE ATHENA a r F When you get to a doorway don t climb up just yet A drone is on patrol Notice that it has white lights It appears that the drones can be directly controlled from a remote location When the lights are white Someone is controlling the drone and you can hear the controller s voice After a bit the drone is put back on automatic and the lights turn red After the drone leaves climb up to the floor and make your way around to the right On the ground near a ladder is a Nanomed Cartridge Don t pick it up yet Instead i Walk over to the NanoMed health unit It still has enough charge to heal two of your health boes That Should be enough for now After healing pick up the Cartridge and save it for later Protected by copyright Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading expressly prohibited Now climb down the ladder and follow the corridor to this crate Make sure you are crouched down in stealth mode Stay inthe shadows as a drone patrols towards you After the drone turns around and begins walking away sneak up behind it and press the alternate attack button to kill it while grabbing onto its gun Orop Orone Be ready for another drone to come around the Corne
3. i he i P a Ulaks Description These curved fighting blades are the ultimate melee Weapon Riddick picks them up while on the Dark Athena from a merc he kills Tactical Hotes Once you have the ulaks there is little reason to use any of the other melee Weapons When in hand to hand Combat with an enemy merc especially one of the leaders it is a good idea to switch up your fighting moves Try starting with a basic slash quickly hitting the enemy before he or she can block then follow it up with a slash up and then the combo This series of moves inflicts a lot of damage SO you are set up for a Counter if those moves have not already killed the enemy Ulaks are also great for sneaking up on enemies such as drones from behind to stealthily kill Firearms Gun Ammo Capacity 14 fire Mode Semi automatic Description A simple single fire weapon the gun is reliable but not very powerful Tactical Notes This pistol may not look like much but its more than capable of getting the job done especially if you re using it for headshots This is most effective when targeting stationary unsuspecting enemies The gun is also useful for shooting out lights regardless of distance As arule use the pistol whenever one bullet Will do the job If you re not sure if one bullet can ensure the kill defer to the shotgun or assault rifle Assault Rifle Ammo Capacity 38 S fire Mode Auto matic
4. was recruited into one of the more violent gangs roaming the grim Streets of this failed world and soon they were looking to her as their leader She ran that crew like her own personal army until the day the Sol Lucian Marine Corps recruited her to fight their nasty little war She was a tough girl and a good fighter to boot Those brutal years in the service turned the already hard shell that enclosed her into titanium steel This is why the band of mercenaries that captured her didn t just Kill her on the spot Irvin Senate the captain of that mercenary ship saw the talent she had but not the darkness that dwelled beneath Revas was like a poison She had this beguiling way about her that few could resist and a sly wit that the Devil himself would envy And when her charm failed to accomplish what she wanted her inner brutal nature usually took care of any opposition Outerzone Senate appointed his close friend and if only poor Senate had known what she d do to ally Yoto to be his HO knowing the man could be him when he took Gale Revas on as a mercenary trusted completely with the ship and crew aboard his ship When Revas took over she renamed the ship Dark Athena in memory of her mother P primagames com Protected by copyright Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading expressly prohibited Download eGuide Hijacked Cargo Bay E The ship carrying Riddick
5. Tools of the Trade As he tries to make his escape off of the Dark Athena Riddick will need some help He must use various Weapons and equipment not only to neutralize threats but also to gain access to various parts of the Ship Here you will find out about each and every Weapon and tool as well as how to best use them Melee Weapons Hairpin and Blades Description Riddick acquires a y hairpin from Revas right at the beginning of the game Itis essentially a dagger that you can use for both stabbing and slashing Tactical Notes Combat knives scalpels and other blades function the same way as the hairpin you can use the same tactics for all of them Although the hairpin causes less damage than the club its speed makes it preferable when going toe to toe with an opponent A series of quick slashes with this weapon can drop an enemy in a few seconds fighting 12 tactics should resemble regular hand to hand 4 combat block incoming strikes and wait for the right opportunity to slash Do not stick and move When an opponent is also armed with a blade since blades can strike quickly it is difficult to get out of the way Block Block button Downward Slash Attack button Left to Right Slash Left plus attack button Stab Up or down plus attack button Attack button when weapon is Counter Lethal Move i flashing a Lae TIP ee bl ee yy The quickest Way to down an opponent with the hairpin is t
6. aight towards the far end of the area Stay to the left When you get to the end head right and hide in the shadows here looking back towards the elevated platform where the drone is patrolling As it walks away again rush across the platform to the other side Climb up onto this crate and then crawl into the ventilation shaft As this drone walks away move to the right side of the area far right from where you started and pick up a bounty card 19 Hide in the shadows and wait for the drone on the elevated walkway to again move away from you Climb up on the nearby small Crate and then onto the larger container Jump over the railing and onto the platform MDY Follow the shaft around to exit the cargo bay and enter the cell decks Muni P primagames com Protected by copyright Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading expressly prohibited F Download eGuide po i AO eee Appendix A Bounty Card Locations 1 Jimmy Greshner level Village squat Page 107 Details Under the destructible scaffold to the left of the room card 21 is In 2 Harry Pame level Main Decks Page 67 Details Climb the ladder and walk around to the left and to the end of the corridor 3 SEE E NEER level New Venice South Page 99 Details When facing the supply depot door the one you unlock with the key it is inthe alcove to the left 4 Protected by copyrig
7. and Johns is captured Johns is taken prisoner However Riddick manages to stay hidden during the boarding He recognizes the captain of this ship Now it s time to get aboard her ship and see what Is going on Enter the large cargo bay and note the crates and dark shadows on the left side There s no one here right now but itis always a good idea to know where you can hide if trouble shows up Since your Spacecraft Is not going anywhere anytime soon you need to get aboard the Dark Athena Head out through the doorway Revas and her crew cut out of your ship As you approach the airlock wait for Revas and her party to exit and advance down the Corridor before entering the airlock yourself Wait to be decontaminated then continue on to the Dark Athena Turn to the right and walk to the keypad Use it to try to open a door The screen turns red and reads access Denied A voice states that an officer is being sent to the cargo bay Time to hide PERN 117k 0 a g J a a ee N _ d gt i i I d pP 4 Drima official game guide _ Rush to the crates on the other side of the room and crouch down in stealth mode Wait fora drone to enter the bay and look around It even tually comes over by the crates then turns around Sneak up behind the drone and press the alternate attack button to Kill it and use its gun Shoot out the glass along one of the side walls of the cargo bay Th
8. as some charges so use it if needed Walk over to the elevator hatch and open it Riddick reaches down grabs the enemy and kills ss Take a look at the map in the control room where you are located You need to get across this room to the other control room amp AAR iD ni C Kyi ae TEFSEN 148K ATHENA a fr F arima official o ar nec i de Protected by copyright Unauthorized or TENI copying or downloading expressly prohibited Climb up the ladder onto the roof of the control room From here you can watch the drone patrolling the cargo hold below As you look out over the cargo hold notice that there are two main columns of crates Your goal is to sneak your way through without being seen The most darkness is to the right of the right column In fact you can follow a path through this area without leaving the shadows However you still have to avoid the drones If they walk next to you while facing you they will see you even in the darkness Turn to your left and walk to the back wall Grab onto the pipe and shimmy around to the right Keep going until you see a support column with a bounty card on it Drop down on the support and pick up the bounty card 49 Then shimmy back to the platform with the ladder Now go to the other side to find another pipe Grab onto it and shimmy to the left until you come to a platform Drop down onto the p
9. d the corner towards the middle of the area A drone patrols back and forth on an elevated platform Wait for it to walk away from you then move to this stack of crates ahead of YOu Watch for a couple of drones to the left One patrols around containers on the left side Another patrols between those containers and the gap in the crates Where you were hiding Stay in the Shadows and out of their way As the one heads to the right side of the hold follow the other as it goes to the left around the far side of the Containers Hide in the shadows along the far left wall This area is tough to get through It may take several tries to do it stealthily However you can always sneak up behind a drone kill it and use its weapon to kill others Watch the two drones in this area and when it is clear rush up the steps to pick up a Nanomed Cartridge Save it for later Prolecied by ana Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading expressly prohibited ee I a EN RO Fe A ae of eae Pen eee me i ia Em a o ad Download eGuide l ga T A a e ea a a eda W 5 1 3 m Ah Hijacked Wait in the shadows by the steps for the drone Quickly hide in the shadows on the side of the patrolling around the containers onthe left side to platform while the drone walks back your way Walk away from you Follow in behind as it moves through the shadows Then when it heads left keep going str
10. eacher to formulate and devise effective strategies and tactics for hit titles such as the Tom Clancy s Rainbow Six and Hitman series He has also authored several titles in the Star Wars universe including Star Wars Republic Commando Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith Star Wars Battlefront IT and Star Wars Empire at War Michael has also developed scenarios missions and written game manuals for SSI Red Storm Entertainment and Novalogic When he is not busy at work on an upcoming strategy guide Michael likes to spend time with his wife and six children at their home in Northern California It was with their help that Michael used his abilities and experience to write three travel strategy guides on Disneyland and Southern California in which he developed tips and hints to help vacationing families save time and money while maximizing their fun We want to hear from you E mail comments and feedback to mknight primagames com ISBN 978 0 7615 5797 5 Printed in the United States of America Protected by copyright Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading expressly prohibited
11. ecause you will use the crane to get to this area yourself Climb down the ladder to the lower level and follow the catwalk around to the right Walk across the arm of the Crane to get to the walkway on the lower level of the cargo hold A primagames com Protected by copyright Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading expressly prohibited F Download eGuide You now have to get across another cargo hold This one does not have a completely dark path You have to go out in the light occasionally Start off by moving forward while staying crouched in the shadows Watch the drones patrolling in front of you 7o In There is no map showing you this cargo hold From where you begin at the bottom right of the area you need to get to the platform on the far side Don t go down the right side this time It has lots of drones and is a dead end Make your Way across to the left at your side of the area advance down the left side and then cut across to the right Wait for the drones patrolling on the right to Create an opening You want to move when the one moving away from you and the one coming from the far end towards you both turn to your right Then quickly move forward to a gap in Some crates along the left side and hide in the Shadows while this drone advances past you ai ah ARo LOD hice Oy K i xima official game quide TETY oY DARE aTHrya Look aroun
12. ge The assault rifle is also fitted with a flash light you can activate by pressing the light button This comes in handy for finding your way through dark ducts and other shadowy areas But the flashlight also gives away your position s0 use it sparingly Protected by copyright Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading expressly prohibited As Riddick tries to escape from the Dark Athena and then Aquerra he comes across a number of person alities Some want to help him Some want to kill him Others are just there This information helps add to the story of The Assault on Dark Athena Athena This mere ship is a military class vessel equipped with state of the art Weapons technology and a crew of 235 mercenaries The Dark Athena began her career as the Bellocka MmU She was built at the Katlin shipyard outside Tangier Sit before the Walling Wars She was later purchased by Irvin Senate and his mercenary Corporation The ship was refitted and renamed 7he locust Senate had her mounted with dozens of Shipbuster cannons hundreds of Relayer Guns and a squadron of dogfighters With a ship this strong the plan was to dominate the region of lawlessness near the Mercs Gale Revas Even as a Child Gale Revas was full of piss and vinegar After her parents Were executed for piracy young Revas took to the slums of Sol Lucia like a fish to water She
13. heading up the steps stay inthe Shadows and make sure no drones are looking your way Then head up the steps into the control room Hide in this alcove until a drone walks past you moving to the right Follow it around its path as it makes two left turns Keep the crates right nent to your right shoulder When you get to the end DE nol Jor tk ET CFs ARE THI A Fa BR m EIT by oorrane Unauthorized mele mat copying or downloading expressly prohibited This level can be difficult If you get caught kill the drone and then use its gun to shoot others You will run out of ammo before you kill them all so drop the first drone and move to another to use its gun Remember you can always retreat into the room where you began in order to heal at the NanoMed unit The control room contains a Nanomed unit Use it if necessary However if you were able to sneak your way through the cargo hold you probably Won t need it Revas comes on the monitor in the room speaking to the crew of the Dark Athena She tells them to be on the lookout fora stowaway She knows you are aboard Exit the control room through the back door and use these buttons to activate the drawbridge bie a Stay in stealth mode as you walk across the bridge towards the central platform Continue to the control panel and use it to activate the crane It will pick up a crate and deposit it in the lower cargo hold You need to do this b
14. ht Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading expressly prohibited ft ra vii f a j an a S N Ta 4 d i in Ve TERT BNE Tew sonur ha i ee primagames com U Lucky McFall ievel Starport Pie 131 Details Use the alpha drone s grenade to blow up the explosive barrel above the corner it comes round A door blows off as the roof collapses The card can be found in there 5 Bouncer Heckin level Main Decks Page 68 Details Climb up the ladder and use the hangrail Walk to the end of the corridor 6 Horis Mondlion level Alternator Page 55 Details In the vent immediately to the left after exiting 774 the maintenance control room four drones patrolling jes in a square room use the lift as a bridge Je F F Prima Games An Imprint of Random House Inc 3000 Lava Ridge Court Suite 100 Roseville CA 95661 www primagames com KOSI ON DARKS ATRENA pima official game guide Torte Diy J The Prima Games logo is a registered trademark of Random House Inc registered in the United States and other countries Primagames com is a registered trademark of Random PRIMA House Inc registered in the United States 2009 by Prima Games All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or by a
15. is allows you to exit the area Drop the drone and drag it into the shadows before continuing Objective a pype W niini the ship to see what you are up against E primagam aS Com Step through the broken glass into another room and turn right In the dark corner you Will find a bounty card 7 Pick it Up and add itto your i collection At i Now climb up onto the crates tfirst the short one and then to the top of the stack Look up and press the use button to jump up and grab onto the hangrail Go hand over hand to get to the end and drop next to an emergency venti lation opening Crouch and enter ide i ret i B r f a 4 d a a i a a i r a Pa d r Pa F F Protected by copyright Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading expressly prohibited Up ahead you see a little girl Her name is Lynn Her parents have been taken and her father has been turned into a monster She must mean those drones She also offers some important infor mation Some drones have white lights These Can talk and can see you in the shadows when they use flashlights However the drones with red lights just follow programmed routes and are easier to avoid After talking to Lynn turn to the right in the shaft and continue until you reach a ventilation grate Kick it out but don t jump down just yet This is an elevator shaft and it is a long
16. latform to pick up the bounty card 34 and then shimmy back towards the Spot where you started Before you get to the platform with the ladder stop and drop into the dark corner just on the exterior of the control room Crouch in stealth mode and pick up a bounty card 9 orimagames com Protected by copyright Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading expressly prohibited F Download eGuide watch for drones and follow the line of crates around to the right as you continue towards the control room Wait until no drones are looking your way then jump over the railing and drop to the floor of the cargo hold Stay crouched and watch for drones After one walks past you from the right to the left move to the right column of crates and move Stop in the shadows of a support column so you carefully around it to the right staying right next are facing the crane Watch this drone and wait to the crates for it to walk away from you Move towards the opposite control room keeping Now make your move keeping crates and other the crates along your left shoulder Stop at the objects close to your right shoulder as you end crate and wait for the drone patrolling around advance to the doorway of the control room your column of crates to pass you by Watch for other drones and then head for the dark alcove in the middle of the long wall to your right along the top of the cargo hold map Before
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18. o intercept an incoming strike by pressing the attack button when the hairpin or blade flashes Riddick grabs the attacker s arm and shoves the hairpin or blade into the enemy s neck SEE CORS ad Ej ai is Sr i 7 LLODICK S 4U0T ON DARK ATHENA A e Description Use a club when you really really want to hurt someone A few good whacks with one of these on an easier opponent and he ain t getting back up Tactical Notes This two handed weapon is devas tating in a fight but it s also clumsy The club s heavy weight requires long windups before delivering a strike leaving the wielder open to attack A quick target can dodge the incoming blow For this reason reserve the club for Surprise attacks when you can whack your Opponent in the back of the head When facing an enemy with a club use the stick and move technique to strike then backpedal before your Opponent can swing Unless you have a club of your awn don t block an incoming strike Instead step out of the way to stay alive Attack button when weapon is flashing TI E N EESO al k n X x ell 4 When equipped with the club you can block all incoming strikes including slashes and stabs from a blade The only exception to this rule is a strike delivered with the butt of a firearm Protected by copyright Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading expressly prohibited Download eGuide ifre aaa aC E
19. r up ahead Take aim and shoot it before it Can attack you Finally drag both drones bodies into the shadows to hide them Advance to the doorway from which the drones emerged It is locked however primagames com Protected by copyright Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading expressly prohibited there is a ladder to the left Descend it and then walk towards the elevator shaft Press the use button to grab onto the pipe and then shimmy around to another doorway Climb up and advance into the room m ee Through a grate in the floor you can see and hear Revas talking to some of her crew It seems like they are planning on taking Johns for the bounty for helping you escape from Butcher Bay After the conversation ends Riddick hides in the shadows as a guard with some deadly looking curved blades walks by and enters the elevator taking it down Objective Spinner is taking Johns to the aglis decks find a way there The athena prisoners might prove useful Drop into the elevator and pick up the ulaks i These blades will make you deadly in hand to pa hand combat Follow the enemy to the elevator shaft The elevator is not too far below Grab onto the pipe by pressing the use button and hang down Then let go and drop onto the roof of the elevator EHit the elevator through the door and advance to a room containing a Nanomed health unit It still h
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