Fullscreen does not work on Kongregate. |
Easier to catch a screenshot on the ramp at the end of the lap. |
The in-game tutorial explains this much more clearly than mere words.
Update 5 February 2014:
This forum post suggests that the best time to release the down key is just before launching off the ground. I'm not sure if the information is still correct, considering the date of the post.
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Player placings after a race. |
I bombed someone. |
Mastering the use of these power-ups take some practice and adds another element to the game for players to learn.
There are also different worlds to race on, each with a different flow of terrain. Practice on these worlds will give the player an advantage over his/her opponents.
There are also different game modes. Worlds on Zen only give the Cloud Canister power-up. This removes a lot of randomness. The player with the most skill and who is most familiar with the terrain will have the advantage.
Besides Zen, there are also worlds with Water and Mining. Water has part of the world covered with, well, water, allowing racers to dive and emerge for extra speed. Racers should watch for obstacles floating on a couple of Water worlds. Mining is the recently introduced game mode where, instead of a straightforward race, the player races to gather a certain amount of crystals of three different colors.
A racer's stats. |
Once all the racer's stats are maxed, the racer may be promoted (note the promote button on the left of the screenshot above). Promoting a racer resets that racer to its starting stats but awards the player with a Prestige token and a special booster pack. The Prestige token may be used in the Race Shop to buy rare accessories.
Accessories mainly make a racer look pretty but they also increase one of the racer's stats. A rare accessory may add to two of the racer's stats.
It is easy to max out a racer within a day (or a few) of playing. In addition, latter stats (the more expensive ones) add less to the individual racer's performance compared to the first. Because of these factors, the player's skill has a great impact on the outcome of a race. Thus, practice is important to be good in Dillo Hills 2.
Part of the selection in the Race Shop. |
The League minigame. |
The game is updated once in a while with new racers (the Mining worlds were added recently). In addition, bugs and exploits will be fixed. There is regular support from the game developer (at the time of writing).
In summary, Dillo Hills 2 is a game of skill. It has lovely graphics and happy sound effects but its main draw is the difficult skill level at the top that tempts players to master it. Also, there are accessories and achievements to collect.
For tips on Dillo Hill 2, check out Icrine's guide.
Party time in Dillo Hills 2. |
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