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I get the feeling some levels are virtually impossible if you don't use the Unlimited Darts mode, which is pretty lame considering it's fun to try to do it without it. The amount of precision required in some levels were also annoying, and add that to the fact that it doesn't have a feature to show how strong our last shot was and you get a very frustrating game. I had to use the Unlimited Darts mode for those reasons, it's more fun that way even for me, who likes a challenge.
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The trajectory felt very inconsistent and starting up the shot didn't work half the time. This game feels like it was still in alpha with how clunky it is, I'm glad the badge allowed for infinite darts or I would have given up on this game after 3 levels.
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If you wouldn't be allowed to use unlimeted dart mode to complete every level, there has to be a difficulty-mode above 'impossible'.
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Dunno if anyone's trying this WITHOUT unlimited darts, but for level 20 (Sniper), here's how I aimed my four: #1: aim at the center of the highest bloon above the word "POPPED" at the bottom, and hold down until arrowhead just clears the top of the high balloon above "0" and kill the top two; #2: aim just in front of center of the remaining bloon above POPPED and click to pop it and the lowest bloon; #3 aim at center of bloon just right of your monkey, hold until arrowhead clears the back of that bloon to take out the top three remaining; #4 easiest one, click at last bloon. Hope this helps.
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would love a mute button, I can listen to my music! + if you agree (I know they won't update this game but still worth the thought)
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Pretty sure the only reason the medium isn't a hard is because they let you do it with unlimited darts, though even with them some levels still require you get it right in one go, with perfect accuracy. Far too many puzzles go from "Hey puzzles! Fun!" to "Do this one perfectly, like a god, in one go, one shot, don't screw it up"
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I hate giving 1 star reviews, but even by 2007 standards this game requires such an unreal level of precision, often repeatedly within a single stage and with no indicator to guide you, that it quickly ceases to be anythings resembling a puzzle game anymore before you can get close to reaching the higher numbered stages. No wonder they added the unlimited darts mode, since that does very little to decrease the difficulty at all most of the time.
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I remember playing this game back in the day on Addicting Games, and yes, I did have every shot perfected, down to the pixel. Took a whole lot longer than 20 hours too.
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No offense, but the hit detection and aiming mechanics are awful. The game can't decide whether where I'm aiming will hit my target or not, and sometimes it just goes right through it. Not fun, just frustrating and a little broken.
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I read that some had problems with level 49. I did it like this: first shoot one of those pink balloons at the top, that should clear most of the level (be careful not to hit one of the ice balloons). Then you have to shoot between the two ice balloons and hit the blue one (bottom row, not the on floating above). Try 45-50° angle and adjust power, should be close to minimum.. may take a while to find the correct amount. Good luck ;)
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Why are the Bloons games the badges of the week? this game is kinda lame, and not very well made. Some of the shots are nearly impossible, there is no built-in tutorial, it isn't explained what special bloons do before you pop them, there is no restart hotkey, and honestly it's just overall a pain in the butt to actually reach the goal number of pops.
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Just to let you guys know, I got the easy achievement with the unlimited darts mode ON. Rate this up so it's easier for people ^_^
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For level 6 (Bouncy Castle), I did this: #1: center of NE-most bloon should bounce and hit right pink; #2: right edge of left pink bloon should pop it. Click both; don't hold down. Both darts should arc a lot and bounce once each, taking a lot out and leaving you 8-10 down from the target; try to hit that many with the third. Hope this helps.
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My eyes almost popped out of my head when I beat level 49. That luck is just evil. I enjoyed the game up until there. 4/5
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Obi-Wan:"Anakin, have you seen my lightsaber?" Anakin:"Yeah, i put them in a bloon to help out a dart throwing monkey." Obi-Wan:"Oh, well in that case, GO GET 'EM MONKEY!!!"
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Needs a level reset hotkey, otherwise not worth playing considering the number of required level restarts due to some of the level layouts.