Tales of Tragedy is the second level of Shaky Grounds, by Merlijn van Oostrum.
Summary[]
The mastermind of the attack on the city, Froyd Eenakee, has made his intentions known. Duke must travel to "The Kompleks" in order to put a permanent end to his plans! In order to do so, he will need to go through several different parts of the city as well as certain establishments within. First stop, a culture & arts center.
Secrets[]
There are seven (7) secrets in this level.
Secret #1: Basement Deals[]
- Location: Basement of the starting building
- Method: From the starting room, go into the "Supplies" room inside the kitchen. Break the floor vent and enter the basement; go through the hole in the wall in the back.
- Reward: RPG
Secret #2: Additional Renovations[]
- Location: Room with Yellow Access Card
- Method: Look for a crack in the wall high and to the right of the access card and blow it up. Head up to it by platforming from the destroyed stairs and window ledges, and go all the way through the vent. Mind the Slimers and eggs!
- Reward: Small Medkit, Ammo for Pistol
Secret #3: Byte Me![]
- Location: Hallway full of movie posters and the Rehearsal Room
- Method: Look for the "Byte!" poster on the wall; jump through it.
- Reward: Atomic Health
Secret #4: Out of Order[]
- Location: Flooded section of overturned building
- Method: Look for a ledge with some items on top of it; get to it by platforming off the escalators and the destroyed section of wall.
- Reward: Armor, Pipebombs, Ammo for Freezethrower
Secret #5: Fountain of Youth[]
- Location: Water fountain in front of "Landmark Museum"
- Method: Dive into the fountain; look for a translucent section of wall at the bottom and go through it.
- Reward: Atomic Health
Secret #6: Seeing a Shrink[]
- Location: Main outside area
- Method: Flip the switch that summons up a Battlelord Sentry and the Red Access Card; take care of them, then platform across to the section of buildings in front of you, and head left; against one of the buildings, you will see that a wall has now opened up. Take the elevator inside.
- Reward: Shrinker/Expander, Ammo for Shrinker
Secret #7: Exit, Stage Left![]
- Location: "Landmark Museum" lobby
- Method: Head through the front doors and directly towards the back wall where the Enforcer and two Small Medkits are. Look to your left and go through what looks to be a dead-end, and go through to the end.
- Reward: Armor, Pipebombs, Ammo for RPG, secret shortcut to level exit! (allows you to bypass needing the Red Access Card and 3D printout of the Cycloid Emperor's Head to exit the level).