Quake II - Launch Command & Outlands [All Secrets Found]

Unit: Eight
Level(s): Launch Command & Outlands
Secrets in this part: Two
Launch Command: Two (Two in total)
Outlands: N/A
Difficulty: Hard

Verily, this is where the game starts to subtly ramp up the difficulty on you. Tanks, Iron Maidens, Gladiators and any other enemy that drains your ammo are all to be found in plentiful amounts around here. It's only when you reach the Outer Courts that the game shows its true sadistic colours.

Another possible reason for this difficulty spike are the numerous tight and narrow corridors that litter the Launch Command. It's a theme that's carried over into the penultimate Unit where the game's hardest enemies are out to slow you down and drain all your ammo reserves. It's times like these I'm glad there are abundant ammo supplies and Secrets to help you out if you find yourself in dire straits.

By the way, the final objective cutscene always de-syncs on me. ALWAYS! It's not because of the custom patch I've used nor is it because I'm playing the Steam version. When I first bought the game way back in the days of yore of 1997, it did the SAME thing back then as well on my bottom range 200MHz PC (ah, memories). I don't know if I'm the only way who's experienced this but its happened to me for the last fourteen years.

At least it's all over and done with quick. I don't think anyone will notice...

---------------------------------------

Launch Command:

Secret One: 0:08 - 0:23. As far as I know, the only way to reaqch this Secret is to rocket-jump. I guess it makes sense since the Secret message congratulates me on using such an idea to get there.

Secret Two: 5:53 - 6:09.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• quake
• II
• two
• hard
• difficulty
• bitterman
• unit-eight
• launch
• command
• outlands
• black
• hole
• generator
• stroggos
• strogg
• barracuda
• shark
• shotgun-guard
• machinegun-guard
• flyer
• enforcer
• gunner
• berserker
• technician
• gladiator
• icarus
• iron
• maiden
• tank
• laser-blaster
• shotgun
• machinegun
• chaingun
• grenade
• rocket
• launcher
• hyperblaster
• railgun
• bfg-10k
• grenades
• secrets
• secret
• rocket-jump
• descent
• into
• cerberon
• the
• underworld
• sonic
• mayhem
• id
• software

[davifatal]

game is steam?

[galleyuk]

@davifatal Yep, that's the version I used for this playthrough.

[Steviebond2]

Wow! I never knew that first secret before, no wonder I kept missing it

[galleyuk]

@Steviebond2 Brings new meaning to the term 'no pain, no gain.'

[terminegger]

It's nice that they provide you with a little ladder so you don't have to rocket-jump again.

[galleyuk]

@silenthilldomain Hehe. Don't worry, I knew what you meant.

[silenthilldomain]

@galleyuk I just realised that i missed out the word 'wait'

[TheMonster1777]

Hehe, this cutscene de-sync for me too :)

[galleyuk]

@silenthilldomain The Reckoning had me throwing a few choice expletives in the air especially when it comes to fighting the Beta class enemies like the Gladiator, Brain et al. The Turrets in Ground Zero are what brought my piss to a boil along with the Stalkers. Sneaky gits always walking on the ceiling...

[silenthilldomain]

I cant to see you tackle the expansions.