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God of War
FAQ/Walkthrough by VampireHorde
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GOD OF WAR BLOODY BRUTALITY - Complete PS2 FAQ/Walkthrough Authored by VampireHorde MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMM M MMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMM M MM MMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMM MM MMMM MMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMM MMMM MMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMM MMMMMM MMMMM MMMMM MMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ======================================================================= ======================================================================= _____ ___________ ____ ___ __ _____________________ _ __ / _/ |/ /_ __/ _ \/ __ \/ _ \/ / / / ___/_ __/ _/ __ \/ |/ / _/ // / / / / , _/ /_/ / // / /_/ / /__ / / _/ // /_/ / / /___/_/|_/ /_/ /_/|_|\____/____/\____/\___/ /_/ /___/\____/_/|_/ ======================================================================= ======================================================================= What it do, my babies? Welcome to my God Of War Walkthrough for PS2. This guide will detail everything you need to know about the game from the intricate puzzles to boss strategies. All strategies and tactics here apply to ALL difficulties. Before you read this guide, I urge that you play the game first and figure out the puzzles for yourself. If you still get stumped, then you can come to me for help, my babies. ENOUGH CHIT-CHAT, FIGHT! ======================================================================= ======================================================================= ======================================================================= ======================================================================= +++ THE GAMEPLAY ASPECTS +++ ======================================================================= ======================================================================= Welcome to the world of Ancient Greece! War is a bitch and so are your Enemies! Kill them with everything you got! Circle Button: GRAB/PUNCH (during Grab) Triangle Button: STRONG ATTACK/MUTILATE (during Grab) X Button: JUMP/DOUBLE JUMP/KICK (while dragging item) Square Button: REGULAR ATTACK/SWORD SWIPE (during Grab) L1 Button: BLOCK L2 Button: USE MAGIC POWER L3 Button: RAGE OF THE GODS (press with R3 Button) R1 Button: SHOULDER TACKLE/DASH R2 Button: OPEN CRATES/DRAG & LIFT ITEMS R3 Button: RAGE OF THE GODS (press with L3 Button) LEFT ANALOG STICK: WALK/RUN RIGHT ANALOG STICK: EVASION D-Pad UP: MAGIC POWERS SELECT D-Pad DOWN: MAGIC POWERS SELECT D-Pad LEFT: MAGIC POWERS SELECT D-Pad RIGHT: MAGIC POWERS SELECT START Button: POWERUP MENU SELECT Button: OPTIONS MENU ======================================================================= ======================================================================= +++ WEAPONS +++ To upgrade the weapons and magic bars, simply press the Start Button to go to the Enhancement Screen. Choose your weapon or Magic of choice and press the X Button to funnel Blood into the Meter per item. BLADES OF CHAOS WHERE OBTAINED: DEFAULT FOR KRATOS UPGRADE COSTS: --LEVEL 1 - DEFAULT --LEVEL 2 - 2250 RED ORBS --LEVEL 3 - 3750 RED ORBS --LEVEL 4 - 9000 RED ORBS --LEVEL 5 - MAXIMUM, CANNOT UPGRADE FURTHER BLADE OF ARTEMIS WHERE OBTAINED: RINGS OF PANDORA UPGRADE COSTS: --LEVEL 1 - DEFAULT --LEVEL 2 - 3750 RED ORBS --LEVEL 3 - 10000 RED ORBS BLADE OF THE GODS WHERE OBTAINED: DURING SECOND BATTLE WITH ARES UPGRADE COSTS: --LEVEL 5 - ALREADY AT MAXIMUM ======================================================================= ======================================================================= == MAGIC POWER OF THE GODS == To upgrade the weapons and magic bars, simply press the Start Button to go to the Enhancement Screen. Choose your weapon or Magic of choice and press the X Button to funnel Blood into the Meter. RAGE OF POSEIDON WHERE OBTAINED: BEFORE FINAL HYDRA BATTLE UPGRADE COST: --LEVEL 1 - DEFAULT --LEVEL 2 - 1650 RED ORBS --LEVEL 3 - 4500 RED ORBS MEDUSA'S GAZE WHERE OBTAINED: AFTER BATTLE WITH MEDUSA UPGRADE COSTS: --LEVEL 1 - DEFAULT --LEVEL 2 - 3000 RED ORBS --LEVEL 3 - 7500 RED ORBS ZEUS' FURY WHERE OBTAINED: ROOFTOPS OF ATHENS UPGRADE COSTS: --LEVEL 1 - DEFAULT --LEVEL 2 - 750 RED ORBS --LEVEL 3 - 3500 RED ORBS ARMY OF HADES WHERE OBTAINED: AFTER OBTAINING ARCHITECT SON'S SKULL UPGRADE COSTS: --LEVEL 1 - DEFAULT --LEVEL 2 - 4500 RED ORBS --LEVEL 3 - 10000 RED ORBS ======================================================================= ======================================================================= == RAGE OF THE GODS == Once Kratos upgrades the Blades of Chaos to Level 2, he can then use the Rage of the Gods power. It's sort of like Devil Trigger from Devil May Cry. When activated, Kratos enters God Mode and can decimate enemies like flies. To fill the Rage meter, you need to kill enemies. The more enemies dead, the faster the bar fills. Press the L3 and R3 Button to activate Rage. Once Rage is activated, you CANNOT deactivate it! It continues until the meter empties so use it wisely! ======================================================================= ======================================================================= == ENERGY ENHANCEMENT == --GORGON'S EYE Every six of these that you find increases Kratos' health bar. --PHOENIX FEATHER Same as above but it increases Kratos' Magic meter. --MUSE KEYS You only need two Muse Keys to open the secret Chamber of the Gods room inside the Rings Of Pandora. The game offers you FOUR different opportunities to retrieve two keys, so don't worry if you missed some of them. +++BIG NOTE: The Prima Strategy guide lists 36 Gorgon Eyes and 36 Phoenix Feathers available in the game. In actuality, Kratos only needs to find 18 of each item to extend the meters (that's 3 meter extensions) and then the last upgrades come from the Chamber of the Gods. STUPID PRIMA!!! ======================================================================= ======================================================================= == ESSENCE == There are three types of Essence: --RED ESSENCE (BLOOD) This is used to Power-Up your Weapons and Magic in the Menu screen. --BLUE ESSENCE (MAGIC) Found only after obtaining Rage of Poseidon. --GREEN ESSENCE (HEALTH) Found by killing humans or opening specific Chests. ======================================================================= ======================================================================= == THE COMBO METER == As you rack up your Combos with hard hits, the Combo meter adds up your total hits each time and labels your brutality as follows: 10 HITS: VICIOUS 10-20 HITS: GORY 30-40 HITS: SAVAGE/INHUMAN 40-100 HITS: BLOODTHIRSTY/RELENTLESS/MERCILESS 100-200 HITS: PITILESS/TYRANNICAL/IMMORTAL 200-300 HITS: FEROCIOUS/GODLY 300-400 HITS: OMNIPOTENT/OLYMPIC 400-500 HITS: ALL POWERFUL/HERCULEAN 500-1000 HITS: SUPREME/UNEARTHLY/IMPOSSIBLE When enemies are killed in specific conditions, new terms appear: --RUTHLESS KILL: Kill any enemy using a simple Grab (not when the Circle Button appears) --BRUTAL KILL: Kill any enemy using the buttons that appear above their heads when they are weakened --MUTILATION: Kill an enemy with the Blade of Artemis --RUINED: Kill an enemy that is airborne (like those Harpies for example) with Medusa's Gaze and let them shatter as they drop --CRUSHED: Kill an enemy frozen during Medusa's Gaze +++END OF GAME NOTE: Your upgraded items DO NOT carry over to another new game! When you start a new game or difficulty, Kratos will begin with the usual weak weapons. Yes, it SUCKS that it works that way! STUPID DAVID JAFFE!!! ======================================================================= ======================================================================= ======================================================================= ======================================================================= +++ THE MAIN WALKTHROUGH +++ ____ __ __ __ _ ______ _/ / /__/ /_/ /_ _________ __ ______ _/ /_ | | /| / / __ `/ / //_/ __/ __ \/ ___/ __ \/ / / / __ `/ __ \ | |/ |/ / /_/ / / ,< / /_/ / / / / / /_/ / /_/ / /_/ / / / / |__/|__/\__,_/_/_/|_|\__/_/ /_/_/ \____/\__,_/\__, /_/ /_/ /____/ Welcome to God Of War! ======================================================================= ======================================================================= ======================================================================= ======================================================================= +++ THE AEGEAN SEA +++ ________ ________ ___ _____________________ _ __ /_ __/ / / / ____/ / | / ____/ ____/ ____/ | / | / / / / / /_/ / __/ / /| | / __/ / / __/ __/ / /| | / |/ / / / / __ / /___ / ___ |/ /___/ /_/ / /___/ ___ |/ /| / /_/ /_/ /_/_____/ /_/ |_/_____/\____/_____/_/ |_/_/ |_/ _____ _________ / ___// ____/ | \__ \/ __/ / /| | ___/ / /___/ ___ | /____/_____/_/ |_| ======================================================================= ======================================================================= ++AREA: SHIP BOW First things first, test out all your combo skills and eliminate all the enemies that appear until a cutscene occurs. After the baddies are gone, walk up to the metal grate and mash the R2 Button to open it. Jump down to the next area. Open the Chest to replenish Health and destroy the Barrels to fill up the Blood Meter. Enter through the hallway on the right side and destroy the barricade. Continue through the hallway to your first sub- boss battle. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ SUB-BOSS BATTLE: HYDRA SPAWN +++ __ ____ _____ ___ ___ _______ ___ _ ___ __ / // /\ \/ / _ \/ _ \/ _ | / __/ _ \/ _ | | /| / / |/ / / _ / \ / // / , _/ __ | _\ \/ ___/ __ | |/ |/ / / /_//_/ /_/____/_/|_/_/ |_| /___/_/ /_/ |_|__/|__/_/|_/ This battle may look difficult but it actually ISN'T. The Hydra Spawn only does a one or two-Chomp attack and can simply be evaded with evasion rolls. Here's what you do: Stand near the entrance doorway (you'll be safe here) and wait for it to do a two-Chomp attack. Immediately roll in twice and perform ONE combo on the Spawn and then IMMEDIATELY ROLL BACK towards the doorway! Repeat this simple tactic until it keels over and a series of Buttons will appear above its head. Get up close to the head and press the following buttons when they appear: CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE. When the sequence is performed correctly, you'll witness an INTENSE display of brutality. Memorize the button layout of the controller! If you can't figure which button is which, now is the time to do so! If you screw up the sequence, the spawn's health will regenerate and you DON'T want that! Defeat the spawn to continue with the mission. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ++AREA: BACK OF THE SHIP After the battle, head forward and walk through a series of scaffoldings Prince-Of-Persia style. Continue through the destroyed hole on the left side and continue through. Ignore the stupid prisoner (you can't help him anyway) and make your way upstairs. Destroy the barricade and then open the door and exit. Eliminate all the winged foes with some grab moves and kill the defenseless humans to replenish any Health. Continue through to another Hydra spawn battle on the deck. Unfortunately, no button pressing Brutality can be found here. Goddammit! Now that you are in a different area, the Hydra spawn will have a few new moves for you. --HEAD POUND It'll pound it's head on the deck in a left, right, center pattern. --SWALLOW It'll grab Kratos and try to swallow him alive. Mash the Circle Button to open the jaws and counterattack. --SWIPE It'll do cheap swipes with its head to knock you off your feet. Use timed double jumps (straight up) to avoid getting damaged. --WIND GUST Technically not an attack, but it uses this move if Kratos moves too far away. SISSY! Whittle the boss's health down to ZERO with some hard combos to trigger the next Checkpoint. Jump down to the water and swim to the other side. Climb up the ropes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ++AREA: SHIP TO SHIP Climb up the wall and eliminate the enemies here. Carefully cross the scaffoldings to the other side. TAKE YOUR TIME AND BE CAREFUL! There's a Chest on one side filled with Blood if you need it. Cross the bars and head for the ship to trigger a cutscene. Once the cutscene finishes, open the Chest to replenish Health. SAVE GAME ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ PUZZLE: CRATE-PUSHING PUZZLE +++ Make your way down the ship and hide behind the large Crates to avoid arrow damage (which you can block, BTW). See that small crate on the right side of the ship? You need to push that thing all the way to the other side to jump to the stern above where the archers are standing. If you try to push the crate manually, it will get destroyed halfway though. Instead of all that drama, press the R2 Button to grab the crate and then press and hold the X Button to do a charged kick. Doing this will fling the crate a far distance. Keep using charged kicks until you can safely position the Crate under the pillars. Once you make it to the other end, jump on the Crate and then jump up top to slay those sonofabitch archers. Open the nearby Chest to replenish Health and continue through the hallways outside. Unfortunately, you cannot save the women and children locked in the Captain's Quarters. Instead, climb the ladder and then scale the ropes all the way to the top of the Ship. Eliminate enemies on the way up or just keep pressing the Jump Button to quickly get to the top. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ++AREA: THE LORD POSEIDON Jump to the top of the Ship's sail and then grab onto the long rope and slide down to the next area. There are three barricades to destroy: the left barricade contains a Blood Chest, the right barricade has a Gorgon's Eye, and the middle barricade leads to the next Checkpoint. Destroy the middle barricade and head through to a cutscene. +++MAGIC POWER OBTAINED: RAGE OF POSEIDON After the cutscene, destroy all the enemies with your newly acquired Magic. Once that's done, head through the halls outside to find the next Save Point. SAVE GAME Replenish your Health and Magic Meters at the Chests and then climb up the rafters to encounter your first boss! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ BOSS BATTLE: HYDRA - PART ONE +++ __ ____ ______ ____ ___ / / / /\ \/ / __ \/ __ \/ | / /_/ / \ / / / / /_/ / /| | / __ / / / /_/ / _, _/ ___ | /_/ /_/ /_/_____/_/ |_/_/ |_| For this battle, Kratos needs to subdue both of the Hydra spawn so that he can reach the main boss. Attack each Spawn (one at a time) until it keels over. Next to each Spawn are stacks of Crates. When the Spawn is down, jump on those Crates to the top and then jump on the nearby large anchor-spear to pin it down. Do this for both Spawns. When fighting the two spawns, stand in the corner near the crates (on the bottom of the TV screen) on either side. Kratos can stand here for the entire fight and NOT GET DAMAGED! After each spawn does an attack, counter with a 2-Hit Combo and pull back. Subdue both of the spawns to trigger the second part of this battle +++ BOSS BATTLE: HYDRA - PART TWO +++ Finally! Climb the ropes to trigger the epic battle. Hydra only has one attack (technically two): a painful Chomp bite and a pretty useless Roar that sends you flying to the bottom of the ship. After Kratos climbs the ropes, stand in the spot where he emerges (this is what I call the Safe Spot). You can stand here for the entire battle and not get hurt! WOW! DO NOT walk on the planks on the left or right side. STAY WHERE YOU ARE! Lure the Hydra to chomping the plywood by standing in front of it. When it starts moving its head back, IMMEDIATELY go back to the Safe Spot to evade the attack. When it chomps the plywood, quickly do a 2 or 3-Hit Combo on his head. Repeat this tactic until you whittle its health to 50%. See how simple that was? Once the boss keels over in pain, run up to his head and press the Circle Button to trigger the kill sequence. Kratos will fling his blades and pull the Hydra's head. Rapidly tap the Circle Button to smash the Hydra's head against the pole! After doing that, the Hydra is released. You need to do this tactic two more times to break the pole and expose into a large stake. Once the stake is exposed, whittle the boss's health until it keels over. Trigger the kill sequence and start tapping until Kratos completes the fatality. OUCH!!!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- After the battle is over, walk inside the Hydra's mouth to obtain a Key Item. Make your way out and climb up the crates to the top. Open the left Crate for a Gorgon's Eye and then slide down to the other ship. SAVE GAME Ignore the enemies here and go back to the Captain's Quarters and open the door. Head through to end the level. ======================================================================= ======================================================================= ======================================================================= ======================================================================= +++ THE GATES OF ATHENS +++ ________ ________ _________ _________________ /_ __/ / / / ____/ / ____/ |/_ __/ ____/ ___/ / / / /_/ / __/ / / __/ /| | / / / __/ \__ \ / / / __ / /___ / /_/ / ___ |/ / / /___ ___/ / /_/ /_/ /_/_____/ \____/_/ |_/_/ /_____//____/ ____ ______ ___ ________ _________ _______ / __ \/ ____/ / |/_ __/ / / / ____/ | / / ___/ / / / / /_ / /| | / / / /_/ / __/ / |/ /\__ \ / /_/ / __/ / ___ |/ / / __ / /___/ /| /___/ / \____/_/ /_/ |_/_/ /_/ /_/_____/_/ |_//____/ ======================================================================= ======================================================================= Once all that M-Rate foreplay is finished, head out of the bedroom and SAVE your game. +++POON-TANG CLAN: If you want some extra lollipop licking from the lovely ladies, jump on the bed and press the Circle Button to get your freak on with the honeys! Press the buttons shown onscreen for maximum satisfaction! You get some extra Blood for scoring. Remember, you can come back here anytime during the first half of the game. ++AREA: ATHENS DOCKS Exit the ship and you'll encounter stronger Demon soldiers. Use simple Blocking and counters to kill them. Continue on towards the elevator. Before using the first elevator, jump through the large crack on the right side of the building. Swim towards the ledge and double jump to the door. Kill the enemies here and continue through the hallway to a Chest with a Phoenix Feather. Jump on the Crates outside the hall back to the Dock. Now go and use the Elevator and go up to encounter a new enemy. --NEW ENEMY: MINI-TAUR You'll encounter 3-4 Mini-taurs here. Use simple blocks and quick Combos to whittle its health down. When the Circle Button appears above its head, press the button to tackle it down. Mash the Circle Button to do a fatality. Do it for all of them and continue to the other elevator. Head up. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ++AREA: OUTSIDE ATHENS Exit the elevator to encounter another new enemy. --ENEMY: MACE-WIELDING FIENDS Use simple evasion and hard Combos to whittle its health down. When the Circle Button appears above its head, press the button and a series of Random buttons will appear. Press them quickly to perform a fatality. Kill all the Fiends to break the Red Seal. There's a Chest hidden in the corner just near the open doorway. Enter the door and continue through the hallway to a room with metal Crates. See the wooden Crates holding the Metal ones? Break those apart! There's two Wooden Crates to break. The Crate in the upper left triggers a new doorway. Jump and shimmy your way to that door. There's also a hidden Chest in this room with a Gorgon's Eye, so grab it! Enter the doorway and walk up to the Power-Up station to trigger a cutscene. After that, its battle time! --NEW ENEMY: GORGON The Gorgon enemies are NOT a difficult to kill. Use continuous rolls to avoid the Stone Gaze and simple Blocks to avoid its tail swipes. Pile on the hurt until the Circle Button appears above her head. Get up close and grab her. Rotate the Left Analog Stick in the directions you see on the screen to perform a fatality. ++MAGIC OBTAINED: MEDUSA'S GAZE From here, use the newly acquired magic to kill the mini-taurs. Use the Chest to replenish magic if you need to. After all the enemies are dead, continue through the hallway and climb the ladder to the top. Do you see that dead soldier hanging there? If you can jump to his beam, you'll find two hidden Chests with Blood. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SAVE GAME Pull the lever at the top to rotate the large Bow and Arrow contraption and then activate it to break open the wooden door. Enter the next hallway and take the path to the left. Slide down the ladder and kill the enemies. Open the Chest here for a Gorgon's Eye. There's nothing else here so go back up the ladder. See that other ladder on the right? Climb it up to head outside. Scale the walls and jump from wall-to-wall while evading and killing enemies. At the last wall, climb down and carefully tread on the ledge. Stand in between the pillar and the giant statue and rapidly tap the R2 Button to topple it over to trigger a cutscene clue. Jump down and climb the ladder on the other side while killing the baddies. Destroy the weak pillars to reach the higher roof and climb up. Kill the enemies here and activate the Bow and Arrow set. Jump on the rope to shimmy Sam-Fisher style to the other side. Rid the enemies in your way and then slide down the ladder and open the metal door with the Helmet logo. Use the Bow and Arrow contraption here to bust open to the wooden door. Kill the Mini-Taurs and head for the ladder and go down. (Go up the ladder for extra Chests with Essence.) Exit the area and head for the middle of the bridge to trigger a cutscene. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ THE ROAD TO ATHENS +++ ________ ________ ____ ____ ___ ____ /_ __/ / / / ____/ / __ \/ __ \/ | / __ \ / / / /_/ / __/ / /_/ / / / / /| | / / / / / / / __ / /___ / _, _/ /_/ / ___ |/ /_/ / /_/ /_/ /_/_____/ /_/ |_|\____/_/ |_/_____/ __________ ___ ________ _________ _______ /_ __/ __ \ / |/_ __/ / / / ____/ | / / ___/ / / / / / / / /| | / / / /_/ / __/ / |/ /\__ \ / / / /_/ / / ___ |/ / / __ / /___/ /| /___/ / /_/ \____/ /_/ |_/_/ /_/ /_/_____/_/ |_//____/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ++AREA: ENTRANCE TO ATHENS Walk up the stairs and head for the center of the bridge to trigger a cutscene. Enter through the large curtains to trigger another cutscene. SAVE GAME There are two paths to take. Take the one on the left side first. Head down the stairs and an explosion will block the way. Make your way through the gate for another battle. --NEW ENEMY: MINI-TAUR W/MALLET and SWORD To evade its Mallet Smashwave, roll to the left or right! Double jumping will only get you hurt. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ PUZZLE: STEP-BUTTON PUZZLE +++ There is a Step-Button on the other side of the floor. If you step on it, the exit door will open but you will NOT have enough time to exit before it closes. To solve this puzzle, you need to use the Medusa's Gaze to freeze the Mini-taur as it steps on the button. Lure the enemy onto the button and then freeze him when he steps on it. From there, quickly roll to the opened gate before the enemy un-freezes. This will take a few of attempts but the Magic Chest here will always replenish your Magic just in case you need it. Exit outside to the next area. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ++AREA: ATHENS VILLAGE ROAD As you battle through the town, you can destroy the doors for each house to find some Chests. There are 2 Phoenix Feathers and 2 Gorgon's Eye in this road alone, so start exploring! Kill all the enemies that appear and then approach the roadblock and destroy it. Can't find a way to the other side? At the tip of the roadblock is a piece of hanging rope above it. Do you see it? Use a double-jump towards the rope to grab it and then swing your way to the other side. Head outside to Athens Town square. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ++AREA: ATHENS TOWNSQUARE Continue on until you see another new enemy causing havoc. --NEW ENEMY: CYCLOPS Use simple evasion and hard Combos on this bitch. When the Circle Button appears above its head, press the Button to fling the weapon to its eye and pull it out. You have to do this 3-4 times before it dies, so do it! Kill all the one-eyed freaks to continue on through the newly opened doorway and through the hallways. Inside the first room is a hidden Chest behind the Greek paintings. Destroy them and open the Chest to find a Phoenix Feather. Follow the woman as she runs upstairs. Before you jump the small gap (where the woman is waiting for you), bash open the large wooden door near the gap to find a hidden room with a couple of Chests. Collect the goodies and then continue. Jump the gap and continue up the stairs to a cutscene. SAVE GAME Open the Chest on the left side of the Save Point to find a Phoenix Feather. Jump down to where the woman fell and grab the Key Item. With the Key Item in your possession, you have to make your way all the way BACK UPSTAIRS AGAIN! This time you'll encounter enemies on the way back. Follow the onscreen directions to kill them and head back to the Save Point upstairs. Jump to the mini-bridge on the right side and use the Key Item. Open the hatch and jump down. SAVE GAME Head through the hall and open the large gate at the other end. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ ROOFTOPS OF ATHENS +++ ____ ____ ____ ________________ ____ _____ / __ \/ __ \/ __ \/ ____/_ __/ __ \/ __ \/ ___/ / /_/ / / / / / / / /_ / / / / / / /_/ /\__ \ / _, _/ /_/ / /_/ / __/ / / / /_/ / ____/___/ / /_/ |_|\____/\____/_/ /_/ \____/_/ /____/ ____ ______ ___ ________ _________ _______ / __ \/ ____/ / |/_ __/ / / / ____/ | / / ___/ / / / / /_ / /| | / / / /_/ / __/ / |/ /\__ \ / /_/ / __/ / ___ |/ / / __ / /___/ /| /___/ / \____/_/ /_/ |_/_/ /_/ /_/_____/_/ |_//____/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Make your way to the green shrubbery on the wall and climb to the top. Enter the doorway to encounter a new enemy. --NEW ENEMY: SHADOW WRAITH You have to be creative with your evasion and BLOCK his attacks! Counter with a Cyclone Of Chaos to whittle down their health. Another way to stop them is to grab them. They rarely block so it's easier to grab them. Press the Circle Button when prompted to perform a fatality. You need to kill ALL the enemies in this area in order to proceed. Kill the enemies and then ascend the stairs to kill more enemies on the rooftop. Once that's done, exit through the doorway and you'll come across a platforming area with Archers. Jump and climb your way to the other side and continue. You'll notice there's a Chest on a ledge. Jump to the first pillar and crawl and jump your way to that ledge. You can also bash down the door next to the Chest and kill the enemies AND those annoying Archers if you want. Enter the building with the Save Point inside. SAVE GAME ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DO NOT CLIMB THE LADDER NEAR THE SAVE POINT YET! I will explain why in a second. ++AREA: ZEUS'S BUILDING Exit the Save Point room and head for the mini-bridge (you'll see Archers on the roof). As you make your way up the bridge, turn left to see a large Bow and Arrow contraption. You'll also see an open doorway next to the Bow and Arrow and a sealed doorway across from it. Push that contraption into the open doorway and into a small room with a large wooden door. You'll see a door on the left and one on the right side of this room that can be opened. Open the door on the left side to find a lever and some enemies. Kill the enemies that appear but DO NOT PULL THE LEVER YET! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ PUZZLE: ZEUS PUZZLE SOLUTION +++ Notice that the Bow and Arrow contraption is facing opposite the wooden door. You need to rotate the contraption so that it faces the doorway. To spin that thing around, look at the large circular tile in front of the left door (it has a Helmet logo on it). --Place the Bow and Arrow set on top of that Helmet logo tile and then pull the lever in the room to spin it 90 degrees. --Remove the Bow and Arrow from the tile and pull the lever to reset the tile. --Place the Bow and Arrow set on the tile AGAIN and pull the lever to rotate it 90 degrees more. When done correctly, the Bow and Arrow should be facing directly at the doorway. Drag that thing across the doorway and shoot an arrow to bust open the door. See how easy that was? Proceed through to trigger a cutscene. ++MAGIC OBTAINED: ZEUS'S FURY ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Head outside and kill the Archer's with your Magic to continue. Head into the newly unsealed door and break open the crack in the wall to find Chests that contain a Phoenix Feather and a Gorgon's Eye. Make your way back to the Save Point room. SAVE GAME NOW CLIMB THAT LADDER UP TO THE ROOF! Kill the enemies that appear on each roof top. Use Zeus's Fury on the Archers when trying to cross the ropes to a set of Chests. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ PUZZLE: THE COWARDLY BITCH PUZZLE +++ Continue up the roofs until you meet a cowardly bitch who won't open the Drawbridge. To get him to raise the bridge, shoot a lightning bolt with your new Magic power up his ass and the bridge will rise. Continue past the bridge into a small room with Chests that contain a Phoenix Feather and Gorgon's Eye. Head down the hallway and kill the Wraiths on the way to the elevator on the other end. Enter the elevator and go down. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ PATH TO THE ORACLE +++ ____ ___ ________ __ __________ / __ \/ |/_ __/ / / / /_ __/ __ \ / /_/ / /| | / / / /_/ / / / / / / / / ____/ ___ |/ / / __ / / / / /_/ / /_/ /_/ |_/_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ \____/ ________ ________ ____ ____ ___ ________ ______ /_ __/ / / / ____/ / __ \/ __ \/ | / ____/ / / ____/ / / / /_/ / __/ / / / / /_/ / /| |/ / / / / __/ / / / __ / /___ / /_/ / _, _/ ___ / /___/ /___/ /___ /_/ /_/ /_/_____/ \____/_/ |_/_/ |_\____/_____/_____/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cross the scaffoldings to the other side. +++ PUZZLE: THE THREE HARD-TO-REACH CHESTS PUZZLE ++ Before you go up the mountain stairs to save the Oracle, you'll notice that there's a ledge in Athens Town Square with three Chests across from the Save Point on the broken bridge. Do you see them? To obtain their contents, have Kratos shimmy on the broken bridge towards that ledge and then double-jump onto that ledge with the chests. You'll have to time your jumps so that Kratos hangs on the ledge with his hands so you can shimmy over. SAVE GAME --OBJECTIVE: HEAD TO THE ORACLE GARDEN Continue up the stairs and eliminate enemies on the way up. Watch for a hidden Chest in one of the mountain walls! Make your way to the Oracle Garden to trigger a cutscene. After the cutscene, eliminate all the enemies here to trigger ANOTHER cutscene. After that cutscene, head up the stairs and collect the Gorgon's Eye and Phoenix Feather in the Chests on both sides of the temple. SAVE GAME ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ PUZZLE: THE HARPY PUZZLE +++ Enter into the temple and take the stairs to a large room. Before opening the door on the left side, you'll notice a bunch of Harpies entering the room via the cracks on the wall. To cover up those cracks, Kratos will need to use something to block the crack. Make your way to the front of the room and grab the golden statues with shields. Line up the statues to cover each of the cracks to stop spawning the winged demons. Now open the door and head upstairs and then carefully cross the bars to the other side without any Harpy interference. ++NOTE: There's a large piece of glass on the other end of the scaffolding that you can smash that has a Chest with a Gorgon's Eye! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SAVE GAME Continue up the halls while killing fools on the way out. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ PUZZLE: THE HANGING ORACLE PUZZLE +++ AAHH!! SHUT UP ALREADY!!! To solve this puzzle, Kratos will need to use an elevated stand in order to reach the top of the area. Here's how to solve this puzzle: --Grab and drag one statue that's near the entrance and place it on the elevator. (The elevator goes up and down every 10-20 seconds.) --Grab the other statue and then wait near the elevator. --When the elevator goes down again, drop the statue ON TOP of the first statue. --Jump down and drag the two-tiered statue near the water fountain. Climb up to the top of the gazebo and use the two-tiered statue as a platform to reach the hanging vines. From there, you have 66-Seconds to make your way to the other side and save the Oracle. GOOD LUCK! The solution is tedious but quite simple: you just need to place one statue on top of the other! Before you leave the area, find all the hidden Chests and a Gorgon's Eye. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ THE SEWERS OF ATHENS +++ _____ _______ ____________ _____ ____ ______ / ___// ____/ | / / ____/ __ \/ ___/ / __ \/ ____/ \__ \/ __/ | | /| / / __/ / /_/ /\__ \ / / / / /_ ___/ / /___ | |/ |/ / /___/ _, _/___/ / / /_/ / __/ /____/_____/ |__/|__/_____/_/ |_|/____/ \____/_/ ___ ________ _________ _______ / |/_ __/ / / / ____/ | / / ___/ / /| | / / / /_/ / __/ / |/ /\__ \ / ___ |/ / / __ / /___/ /| /___/ / /_/ |_/_/ /_/ /_/_____/_/ |_//____/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SAVE GAME There are two paths to take: the Sword path and the path going up the mountain. There's a Phoenix Feather on top of the mountain, so take it if you want it. Otherwise, take the pathway with the big-ass Sword Bridge and continue down a circular flight of stairs to the sewers. You'll encounter Archers, Demon soldiers, Mini-Taurs, and Cyclops on the way past the Sewers. Equip your best Combos and bring on the hurt. Fight your way out of the sewers and then take the ladder on the other side to a Spiral stairway. Head up the stairway and pull the lever to end up in Athens (again). ++AREA: ROAD TO ATHENS Remember this place? Take the path on the right side and then enter the doorway to the Desert Of Lost Souls. SAVE your game before doing anything else in the desert! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ DESERT OF LOST SOULS +++ ____ ___________ __________ ______ ____ ______ / __ \/ ____/ ___// ____/ __ \/_ __/ / __ \/ ____/ / / / / __/ \__ \/ __/ / /_/ / / / / / / / /_ / /_/ / /___ ___/ / /___/ _, _/ / / / /_/ / __/ /_____/_____//____/_____/_/ |_| /_/ \____/_/ __ ____ ___________ _____ ____ __ ____ _____ / / / __ \/ ___/_ __/ / ___// __ \/ / / / / / ___/ / / / / / /\__ \ / / \__ \/ / / / / / / / \__ \ / /___/ /_/ /___/ // / ___/ / /_/ / /_/ / /______/ / /_____/\____//____//_/ /____/\____/\____/_____/____/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --NEW ENEMY: SIREN When you enter the desert, Kratos is in the Western side of the desert. The first Siren is all the way to the East near the temple. Use evasion rolls to evade their attacks and use Zeus's Fury to stop her. Grab her when the Circle Button appears to perform a fatality. The other two Sirens are in the northern and southern area. Listen for faint singing to find where they are. Be careful though! The remaining two Sirens have Mini-taurs as bodyguards. Kill all three Sirens to continue the mission. SAVE GAME Make your way downstairs to a mini-puzzle. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ PUZZLE: CONVEYOR BELT PUZZLE +++ Open the door with the Spartan logo to reveal a large block and a Chest. You need to kick the block to the wall all the way to the left. Watch out for soldiers! Jump up to the top and open the door and continue through. Enter through the doorway and use the large horn to part the sands "Ten Commandments" style. Head through to trigger a cutscene at the other end. Kill all the Sirens to trigger ANOTHER cutscene and then use the horn to enter Pandora's Temple. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ PANDORA'S TEMPLE +++ ____ ___ _ ______ ____ ____ ___ _____ / __ \/ | / | / / __ \/ __ \/ __ \/ | / ___/ / /_/ / /| | / |/ / / / / / / / /_/ / /| | \__ \ / ____/ ___ |/ /| / /_/ / /_/ / _, _/ ___ |___/ / /_/ /_/ |_/_/ |_/_____/\____/_/ |_/_/ |_/____/ ______________ _______ __ ______ /_ __/ ____/ |/ / __ \/ / / ____/ / / / __/ / /|_/ / /_/ / / / __/ / / / /___/ / / / ____/ /___/ /___ /_/ /_____/_/ /_/_/ /_____/_____/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cross the bridge all the way to the temple entrance. See that douchebag burning stuff? You can't jump to him, so go the other way around and make your way towards the lower area. See that lever? Pull it to reveal a set of steps. Quickly jump up to the top to trigger a cutscene. --NEW ENEMY: MEGA CYCLOPS These guys are a mixture of the Mace-Wielding fiends and the regular Cyclops. The strategies are the same: Evade and counter. When the Circle Button appears, grab it and press the buttons that appear to perform a fatality. There are four total to kill, so get to killing! After the mass slaughter, continue up the stairs. Open the Chests at the top for Essence and a Gorgon's Eye and Phoenix Feather. Rotate the turnstile to open the doors and enter through. Kill the enemies and then read the Book to open the Rings of Pandora. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ THE RINGS OF PANDORA +++ ____ _____ _____________ ____ ______ / __ \/ _/ | / / ____/ ___/ / __ \/ ____/ / /_/ // // |/ / / __ \__ \ / / / / /_ / _, _// // /| / /_/ /___/ / / /_/ / __/ /_/ |_/___/_/ |_/\____//____/ \____/_/ ____ ___ _ ______ ____ ____ ___ / __ \/ | / | / / __ \/ __ \/ __ \/ | / /_/ / /| | / |/ / / / / / / / /_/ / /| | / ____/ ___ |/ /| / /_/ / /_/ / _, _/ ___ | /_/ /_/ |_/_/ |_/_____/\____/_/ |_/_/ |_| ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Go down the ring until you see a door with a skull. Across that door is an open hall with spiked smashers. Cautiously make your way through the spikes and proceed to the next area to the Save Room. SAVE GAME ++AREA: SAVE ROOM Approach the lever across the Save Point and pull it to reveal another turnstile outside the room. Make your way for the turnstile and rotate the lever until you see a Red Power-Up room. Enter through it to trigger a cutscene. ++WEAPON OBTAINED: BLADE OF ARTEMIS After the cutscene, head through to the Challenge of Atlas. SAVE GAME --OBJECTIVE: OBTAIN SHIELD OF ZEUS Continue thru and kill all the enemies in this area but DO NOT go up the stairs just yet! Enter the doorway and kill the remaining enemies. Across from the doorway is a large stack of wood. Do you see it? Drag the stack towards the door at the other end of the room. When you've gotten far enough, use a charged kick to push it towards the button and then quickly head for the door before it spins around (so you can spin with it). Make your way up the stairs and cross the poles and obtain the Shield Of Zeus. Attach the shield on the bottom doorway. --OBJECTIVE: OBTAIN THE SHIELD OF HADES Now head outside and go up the stairs. Kill everyone up here and cross the scaffoldings to the lever at the other end. Pull the lever to lower a large piece of metal. **There's a Gorgon's Eye across from the lever. Grab the rope holding the metal and slide down to the pit. At the bottom of the pit, shimmy across the ropes while defeating enemies to the other side. Head up the stairs and grab the Shield of Hades. After grabbing the item, kill the enemies that appear to stop from being crushed by the spiked crusher. After that's done, cross the ropes and head back up. Go back to the room and place the shield on the doorway to open it up. SAVE GAME ++AREA: CHAINSAW MILL Ignore the levers in this area and make your way to the doorway across the chainsaw mill. Destroy the barricade (and the enemies) and go to the conveyor belt. Dodge the spike traps and head to the other side. Climb the ladder and make your way up the mountain while killing fools on the way. Make your way to the top ledge and jump down. Pull the lever at the doorway but don't go down yet! Enter the room to trigger a big enemy battle. --OBJECTIVE: OBTAIN HANDLE OF ATLAS Kill all the Sirens and Soldiers to obtain the Handle Of Atlas. Once that's all done and over with, make your way back to the chainsaw mill. Now you have to pull the levers inside the chainsaw mill to open the gate. Pull both levers in the room quickly before the other lever closes. When the door opens, head for the entrance and shimmy to the other side. Open the door and be ready for an onslaught of enemies. Kill them all and use the Handle of Atlas at the crank near his statue. Head up the stairs on the right side (while killing fools) and pull the lever to get the "ball rolling" **There's Chests that contain a Gorgon Eye and Phoenix Feather up here. Go outside and approach the large golden Coffin. Open the Coffin, jump towards the dead body and then rip off the head to obtain a Key Item. Now head down the newly opened hole and make your way up the dark and empty hallway until a cutscene occurs. After the cutscene, continue through and open the door. Welcome back to the Save Room. ++AREA: SAVE ROOM Head back out to the Rings of Pandora. Kill the enemies that block the way and use the Architect Son's Skull on the other door. ++AREA: STEAMROLLER RING Don't enter the room yet or you'll get flattened! Let the steamroller make its way past Kratos first! After the roller is gone, continue down the ring to find a set of stairs. After the clue scene is revealed (with the ladder), wait for the steamroller to pass by. Jump on top of it and keep up with it as it rolls towards the ladder. Jump on the ladder to trigger a cutscene. Climb the ladder to the top. SAVE GAME ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ THE CHALLENGE OF POSEIDON +++ ________ _____ __ __ _______ ______________ / ____/ / / / | / / / / / ____/ | / / ____/ ____/ / / / /_/ / /| | / / / / / __/ / |/ / / __/ __/ / /___/ __ / ___ |/ /___/ /___/ /___/ /| / /_/ / /___ \____/_/ /_/_/ |_/_____/_____/_____/_/ |_/\____/_____/ ____ ______ ____ ____ _____ ______________ ____ _ __ / __ \/ ____/ / __ \/ __ \/ ___// ____/ _/ __ \/ __ \/ | / / / / / / /_ / /_/ / / / /\__ \/ __/ / // / / / / / / |/ / / /_/ / __/ / ____/ /_/ /___/ / /____/ // /_/ / /_/ / /| / \____/_/ /_/ \____//____/_____/___/_____/\____/_/ |_/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Head up the stairs outside towards the arena to a new enemy. --NEW ENEMY: CERBERUS For this battle, I suggest activating Rage and unleashing your Fury on the three-headed bitch. Kill Cerberus with some hard combos to unseal the red door. Continue through the mountain and kill all the enemies that emerge (Mega Cyclops, Archers, mini-hounds). Kill them all to unseal the door to the building at the other end. Enter the room and pull the lever. As the room rotates, it reveals Blood Chests. If you try to open them...you'll see. DON'T OPEN THEM! Wait for the room to rotate 180 degrees and it'll open a new doorway. Head outside to encounter a new enemy. --NEW ENEMY: MEGA SOLDIER These guys are practically taller versions and wield a large sword. Use blocks and hard Combos to whittle their health down. Use the Circle Button when it appears to perform a fatality. Head near the ledge and jump towards the mountain. Jump your way to the top and shimmy to the right. Open the Chest at the end to obtain the MUSE'S KEY. DO NOT JUMP DOWN the mountain! Instead, shimmy all the way to the left side of the mountain and jump down. Kill the Mini-taurs and continue on. SAVE GAME ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ PUZZLE: SACRIFICE TO THE GODS PUZZLE +++ The turnstile is missing its handle. Head for the room at the other end and find it there. Go back to the turnstile and use it. After the cutscene, push the cage down. Destroy all enemies that appear first before pushing the cage up the slope. Once that's done, push the cage into the other room and onto the button. Turn the lever to fry the victim inside and open a new pathway. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ++AREA: TRIDENT ROOM Head down the path towards the walkway to Poseidon's Trident. Remove the Trident from the pedestal to obtain the ability to breath indefinitely underwater. **There's a Chest with a Phoenix Feather in this room. SAVE GAME ++AREA: UNDERWATER PUZZLE Jump in the water on the right side and dive into the large hole. Swim all the way to the other side and jump out. Kill the mini-hounds and then open the door at the other end and pull the lever. Dive back in the water and swim back to the Trident Room. Emerge from the water and destroy all the enemies that appear here. Jump up the newly revealed pedestal to a circular pathway. Head down the pathway to a watery area. Dive down and swim to the other end. --SUB-OBJECTIVE: KISS POSEIDON'S DAUGHTERS You'll encounter Nyad, a child of Poseidon. Swim towards her and press the Circle Button to give her a kiss. You'll obtain some goodies every time you kiss her. There are four of these girls in the area, three of them are hidden behind cracked walls in the water. Find them all! Dive further down underneath Nyad. Turn right and swim down a corridor with tons of spikes and chainsaws. If you don't get to the other side before the gaps close, you're dead. Use the R1 Button Dash to quickly swim faster towards the other side. Emerge out of the water on the other side and kill all the enemies that appear in the area. Once that's done, pull the lever. Now swim back to the spikes and chainsaw corridor (use the R1 Dash!). Before heading to the opened Poseidon doorway, swim further and you'll emerge to a hallway with Mega Soldiers. Kill the soldiers to clear the room. See that row of pots? Smash them all to reveal a Chest with a Muse Key. Now head back to the Poseidon door and swim further down. SAVE GAME ++AREA: FLOODED PASSAGE There are a couple of breakable walls near the Save Point with hidden Chests (if you want to find them). See Poseidon's Statue? Dive underneath it to find a frustrating mini-game. You have to swim really fast to avoid being shoved by the barricades. There are two safe spots under the water. Use them and use a fully charged R1 Dash to quickly make the most of this situation. You need to dive under the cage at the end of the passage to exit. This will take an ASS-LOAD of tries to get right, so DO IT. Once you make it, emerge out of the water and onto dry area. SAVE GAME ++AREA: AMPHITRITE ROOM ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ PUZZLE: AMPHITRITE PUZZLE +++ There's a puzzle to be solved here, but how? When Kratos pulls the lever, a series of platforms will rise out of the water. When you jump to the top of the room, there's literally nothing there for you. So how do you find your way out of the room then? Simple! After pulling the lever to raise the platforms, jump into the water and dive to the bottom platform to see an entrance under one of the platforms. Swim into that room to exit this area. Swim out to return to the Rings Of Pandora Save Room. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SAVE GAME --OBJECTIVE: USE THE MUSE KEYS If you've obtained both of the Muse Keys, go back to the turnstile at the Rings of Pandora and turn it until you see a special doorway. Enter that doorway and insert both Muse Keys to open a special "Chamber of the Gods". Obtain the goodies in here and then go back outside. Exit back to the Steamroller Room (while killing fools) and jump into the large pool of water. Look for a hole to dive into and swim all the way to the other end. Emerge out and head down the hallway. ++AREA: MINOTAUR ROOM Ignore the lever at the top for now. Look for a crack on the wall near the stairs and break it open. SAVE GAME ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ THE CHALLENGE OF HADES +++ ________ _____ __ __ _______ ______________ / ____/ / / / | / / / / / ____/ | / / ____/ ____/ / / / /_/ / /| | / / / / / __/ / |/ / / __/ __/ / /___/ __ / ___ |/ /___/ /___/ /___/ /| / /_/ / /___ \____/_/ /_/_/ |_/_____/_____/_____/_/ |_/\____/_____/ ____ ______ __ _____ ____ ___________ / __ \/ ____/ / / / / | / __ \/ ____/ ___/ / / / / /_ / /_/ / /| | / / / / __/ \__ \ / /_/ / __/ / __ / ___ |/ /_/ / /___ ___/ / \____/_/ /_/ /_/_/ |_/_____/_____//____/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ++AREA: THE CHALLENGE OF HADES To start the challenge, climb the ledge on the left side to the door. ACCEPT the challenge (in order to open to the door). --NEW ENEMY: DEMON-TAUR Use simple blocks and hard Combos on these guys. Press the Circle Button to perform a fatality on them. In order to open the door, you need to stand on the black circle on the floor and kill an enemy on it until four of the rings start glowing. Do this for the second Black Circle to open the whole door. This may take a lot of tries but you can do it! Enter through the opened doorway and head outside. Open the Chests here for Essence and a Phoenix Feather. ++AREA: MAZE OF HADES You absolutely MUST kill every enemy in the Maze. There are a lot of halls here but the main thing you're looking for is enemies. Once all the enemies in the first floor are gone, head for the turnstile and turn it to go to the second floor. Again, kill everyone here. After that, enter the room with the smashing pillar and jump on top of it. The last set of enemies will spawn here. Kill the enemies here to solve the puzzle and open the doorway. Once outside, press the button to raise the Hades monolith out of the water. Jump down to the bottom of the monolith and dive down into the water under the statue to find a lever. Pull the lever to activate the Hades head. Swim back up and climb up to the statue head and rotate it using the turnstile and jump down. SAVE GAME ++AREA: INDIANA JONES ROOM ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ PUZZLE: INDIANA JONES PUZZLE +++ Head into the room for some Indiana Jones hi-larity! DO NOT ENTER THE ROOM AT THE OTHER END OF THIS PUZZLE! There's nothing useful for you in that room! There are four doors on the left side and four on the right of this massive corridor. The door to exit this room is the third one on the left. Time your evasion and open that door as quickly as possible and enter! Make your way thru the halls to find a new enemy waiting. --NEW ENEMY: MEGA-TAUR These are tougher versions of the Mini-Taurs which means you have the rapidly mash the Circle Button in order to do the fatality. Kill the enemies here to unlock the red sealed door. Head up the stairs on the right side and kill the enemies. Make your way back and head for the stairs on the left. Shimmy on the rope while killing fools on the way. Head to the other end and jump down the arena. Kill all the enemies here in order to proceed. GOOD LUCK! Once that's done, climb up the ladder and up to the doorway. Traverse the hallways to the other end. SAVE GAME ++AREA: UPPER ROOM Carefully cross the scaffoldings as you double jump the sharp blades. Make your way to the upper area and climb the ladder. Find the rope and slide down to the next area. See that Minotaur Door? Walk up to it and press the R2 Button to rotate the handle. Make your way downstairs and back to the Minotaur Room. SAVE GAME!!! Enter the middle of the room to trigger the SECOND boss fight of the entire game! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ BOSS BATTLE: MECHA-TAUR +++ __ ______________ _____ _________ __ _____ / |/ / __/ ___/ // / _ |___/_ __/ _ |/ / / / _ \ / /|_/ / _// /__/ _ / __ /___// / / __ / /_/ / , _/ /_/ /_/___/\___/_//_/_/ |_| /_/ /_/ |_\____/_/|_| +++ BOSS BATTLE: MECHA-TAUR - PART ONE +++ This boss has four attacks: --BULL SWIPE Simple left and right jabs to knock you off your feet. EVASION, people! --BULLHORN SMASH It pounds its fist on the ground and then slams its head down (then up). Roll back to avoid damage. --BULL GRAB It's...a grab. Yeah. --BULL BREATH It only does this move after you smash open pieces of its armor. Use a double jump to avoid being burnt by this attack. Use simple evasion and rolls to evade its attacks. Pile on the pain on this boss with VERY HARD Combos to whittle down its armor. When one part of his armor starts smoking steam, you've weakened him slightly. You need to get FIVE parts of his armor smoking in order to fully weaken him. Once all five parts of its armor is blasting steam, it'll keel over and the Circle Button will appear above his head. Run up to the head and trigger the first kill sequence! Kratos will wrangle up the big bull, so move the Left Analog Stick in the directions indicated onscreen to wrangle it up. When done successfully, the bull will stand up dazed and confused. Quickly run up the stairs at bottom of the room and pull the lever to shoot a large log arrow at it. After this, the boss will recover. Immediately jump down to avoid being smashed as he tramples down towards you. Repeat the tactics above to shoot another log at him. You need to shoot TWO wooden logs at the boss to expose his body. +++ BOSS BATTLE: MECHA-TAUR - PART TWO +++ The exposed boss has a new ground attack so be evasive! Continue the same tactics above and then shoot a log arrow at it to finally impale this big piece of BULL-SHIT to the door! HAH! See what I did there? Exit through the open door and head up the stairs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SAVE POINT Enter the room and open the Golden Coffin. Grab the OTHER Architect Son's Head and exit the area. Head back to the Minotaur Room to acquire the final piece of Magic for Kratos. ++MAGIC OBTAINED: ARMY OF HADES Kill all the enemies that appear in order to proceed. Head back out the doorway and into the water. Swim back to the Steamroller Room and use the Skull on the underwater Skull Doorway to drain the entire area. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ PUZZLE: RINGS OF PANDORA PUZZLE +++ Rotate both of the turnstiles until the Center room aligns with the Save Point Room. When they're aligned, run back to the Save Room and align the statues to enlighten the Crystal Eye in the Center room. Once the cutscene ends, head back to the Center Room and pull the lever and make your way to the top. Head out and towards the mountains to trigger a battle with a new enemy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --ENEMY: SATYR These guys aren't so hard to kill. Dodge and use Hard Combos and they'll fall quickly. Kill all of them and proceed forward. SAVE GAME To the right side of the Save Point is a cracked wall. Break it open to acquire more Blood. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ THE CLIFFS OF MADNESS +++ ________ _____________________ ____ ______ / ____/ / / _/ ____/ ____/ ___/ / __ \/ ____/ / / / / / // /_ / /_ \__ \ / / / / /_ / /___/ /____/ // __/ / __/ ___/ / / /_/ / __/ \____/_____/___/_/ /_/ /____/ \____/_/ __ ______ ____ _ __________________ / |/ / | / __ \/ | / / ____/ ___/ ___/ / /|_/ / /| | / / / / |/ / __/ \__ \\__ \ / / / / ___ |/ /_/ / /| / /___ ___/ /__/ / /_/ /_/_/ |_/_____/_/ |_/_____//____/____/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Head up the cliff and kill all the enemies in the way. Head for the elevator and go up. SAVE GAME There are two paths near the Save Point: the ladder path going up and path to the right side of the ladder. Take the ladder path first. --OBJECTIVE: FIND THE NECKLACE OF HERA Climb the ladders up to the top to a cave entrance with a Minotaur head. Work your way up the caves and up the Cliff. Continue up the cliff until you see a large monument. This is where you'll place the Necklaces. Just further down from this monument is a ladder. Climb down the ladder and continue traversing the cliff until you reach an area with a long piece of rope to slide down. Enter the cave and kill all the enemies that appear. Once that's done, proceed further into the cave to a room with a large Block Puzzle. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ PUZZLE: NECKLACE OF HERA PUZZLE +++ In this room, you'll see five large alphabet-like blocks and a turnstile that can rotate the blocks. Here's how to solve this puzzle: --Remove the small block that's in front of the gate. It's useless. --Grab the block that looks like half of the number "5". Drag it to the turnstile and rotate it until it looks like half of the number "2". Drag the block and place it in the middle of the gate. --Grab the block that looks like the letter "T". Drag it to the turnstile and make it face forward. Now drag the block and place it to the left side of the number "2" block. --Grab the block piece that looks like the number "7". Drag it to the turnstile and rotate it in the opposite direction. Now drag this piece on the far left of the gate. And the last two pieces are super simple to figure out. Drag both of them into their places and the gate will open. Grab that Necklace and head back out to the Save Point. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SAVE GAME As you exit the cave, head to the ladder next to the Save Point and go up. Climb the cliffs up here to the other side. You'll find a lever on a ledge that you can pull to make the next objective much easier. Once you pull that lever, a cutscene clue will show. Continue scaling the cliffs back to the other side of the large monument. Place the Necklace Of Hera on the monument. Make your way back to the entranceway with the Minotaur head on top of the doorway. Go left of this doorway to where the large block in the cutscene clue fell. Climb the rope to a cave entrance and Save Point. SAVE GAME --OBJECTIVE: FIND THE NECKLACE OF APHRODITE Enter the cave and pull the lever. Once the gate opens grab the stone block and quickly drag and kick it to the other side. Jump on top of it and jump up to the ledge before the spikes on the ground come up. If done incorrectly, you die, so be quick! Open the Chest to find a Phoenix Feather. Jump across the gap and grab the Necklace of Aphrodite and head back outside. --OBJECTIVE: OBTAIN PANDORA'S BOX Go back to the monument where you placed the Necklace of Hera and use the Necklace of Aphrodite on the other side of it. The ledges near the monument will start moving. ++SECRET AREA: Before you jump on the moving ledges, there is a secret cave behind the large monument. Head around the back of the monument to find the cave and enter. Kill the Archers and swim into the large pool of water to the other end. You'll emerge on a humongous water fountain. Break the cracks on the wall in this area to find lots of Chests with Blood. Swim back and continue the objective. Jump across the moving ledges to the top and continue through until a cutscene occurs. Once that's done, continue through while killing enemies on the way. Head forward and look for the ropes to swing on. Swing to the other side and climb the wall to the elevator and head up. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ THE ARCHITECT'S TOMB +++ ___ ____ ________ ___________________________________ / | / __ \/ ____/ / / / _/_ __/ ____/ ____/_ __/ ___/ / /| | / /_/ / / / /_/ // / / / / __/ / / / / \__ \ / ___ |/ _, _/ /___/ __ // / / / / /___/ /___ / / ___/ / /_/ |_/_/ |_|\____/_/ /_/___/ /_/ /_____/\____/ /_/ /____/ __________ __ _______ /_ __/ __ \/ |/ / __ ) / / / / / / /|_/ / __ | / / / /_/ / / / / /_/ / /_/ \____/_/ /_/_____/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Continue up the cave until you see the new area. SAVE GAME --OBJECTIVE: OPEN THE DOORS TO THE ARCHITECT'S ROOM This is a long but simple process. Follow it in this order: --SWITCH #1 Jump across the chasm to the other side. Once over there, open the doorway on the right side and proceed through. Kill the enemies as you make your way up. After that's done climb up to the large balcony and climb the ladder to a large crane. Turn the turnstile to move the crane until you see the shadow of the stone above the crack on the ground. Head towards the stone and pull the lever to drop the stone and break the crack. Head back to the Crane and turn it again until the shadow of the stone is above the other switch. Head towards the lever again and pull it to drop the stone on the switch to open the first set of bars. Leave the crane alone for now and head back down. --SWITCH #2 On the left side of the building is a statue. Drag that thing towards the newly opened crack on the other side and drop into the opened crack. Drag the statue to the switch inside and place it on top of it to open the second set of bars. --SWITCH #3 Jump back across the Chasm (where the Save Point is) and step on the last button to open the doors completely. Make your way across the Chasm again and enter the doors. Enter the room to see two dead bodies. Get behind the dead body on the chair and rip the head off. Enter the opened door and head outside. SAVE GAME ++AREA: PATH TO PANDORA'S ROOM Head up the stairs and make your way down to Pandora's Room. You HAVE to kill every enemy here in order to proceed, so DO IT! Once that's done, enter Pandora's Room. Pull the lever at the globe to trigger a series of cutscenes. Once that's done, drag the big box outside to trigger a cutscene. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ PATH TO HADES +++ ____ ___ ________ __ __________ / __ \/ |/_ __/ / / / /_ __/ __ \ / /_/ / /| | / / / /_/ / / / / / / / / ____/ ___ |/ / / __ / / / / /_/ / /_/ /_/ |_/_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ \____/ __ _____ ____ ___________ / / / / | / __ \/ ____/ ___/ / /_/ / /| | / / / / __/ \__ \ / __ / ___ |/ /_/ / /___ ___/ / /_/ /_/_/ |_/_____/_____//____/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to Hell! SAVE GAME Time to put your platforming skills to the test! Jump and kill your way to the other side. Cross the bars carefully and don't die! I don't know how else to help you out here, sorry. ++NOTE: Most of the Chests on all the ledges contain Blood. Some Chests will contain Phoenix Feathers. SAVE GAME ++AREA: STYX BELOW You'll have to use Zeus's Fury in order to get past the floating ledges to the other side. Once there, you HAVE to kill every enemy that appears in order to proceed. Once that's done, you'll have to climb two (count it TWO) REALLY long sets of rotating spiked walls. GOOD LUCK! SAVE GAME In order to reach the last area, you HAVE to kill all the enemies that appear. Each enemy killed brings up a new pedestal until it reaches your area. Once that's done, continue through and climb up the rope at the other end AND GET THE HELL OUT OF HELL! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ TEMPLE OF THE ORACLE +++ ______________ _______ __ ______ ____ ______ /_ __/ ____/ |/ / __ \/ / / ____/ / __ \/ ____/ / / / __/ / /|_/ / /_/ / / / __/ / / / / /_ / / / /___/ / / / ____/ /___/ /___ / /_/ / __/ /_/ /_____/_/ /_/_/ /_____/_____/ \____/_/ ________ ________ ____ ____ ___ ________ ______ /_ __/ / / / ____/ / __ \/ __ \/ | / ____/ / / ____/ / / / /_/ / __/ / / / / /_/ / /| |/ / / / / __/ / / / __ / /___ / /_/ / _, _/ ___ / /___/ /___/ /___ /_/ /_/ /_/_____/ \____/_/ |_/_/ |_\____/_____/_____/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SAVE GAME This is it! The final area before the BIG BATTLE! Kill all the enemies in your way as you head back to the Oracle's Garden. FINAL SAVE GAME Exit the Oracle's Garden and head down the stairs until a cutscene occurs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ BOSS BATTLE: ARES +++ ___ ___ ________ / _ | / _ \/ __/ __/ / __ |/ , _/ _/_\ \ /_/ |_/_/|_/___/___/ Let me be the first to say this: PANDORA'S BOX IS PURE HORSESHIT! IS THAT ALL IT CAN DO?!? Anyway, get ready for the first of a three-part Epic Battle! I'm recommending that you have the Blades Of Chaos upgraded to Level 5 just to be safe. The first battle is tough but there is a flaw in fighting Ares: You can block all but ONE of his attacks. Ares uses three regular attacks: Strong attacks, his tentacles, and Magic. He tends to mix and combine his attacks but it's super easy to just block them all. +++ ARES BATTLE - PART 1 +++ Ares has two special moves: --FLAMING HAMMER He spins the Hammer around and flames spit forth like a flamethrower. This attack is long range and is hard to evade or block --METEOR ATTACK He floats in the air and begins flinging numerous fireballs at you. Simply run and roll your way to safety. Simply block his melee attacks and pile on your heaviest Combos. His Health Meter slowly replenishes but as long as you keep piling on the hurt and the effect will stop. Once a lot of damage is dealt, green and blue Essence will start coming out of Ares' body and replenishing your Health and Magic. When Ares has nearly no Health left, the Circle Button will appear above his head. Get in close and press the Circle Button and mash it. When Kratos climbs above Ares' head, press the buttons indicated onscreen to end this battle and trigger the next sequence. +++ ARES BATTLE PART 2 - NIGHTMARE SEQUENCE +++ Now is a good time to activate Rage of the Gods. If you upgraded the Blades of Chaos to Level 5, you can activate Rage and your magic Meter will be infinite as long as Rage is active. Keep close to your family and protect them at all costs. If their Health decreases, quickly go up to them and Press the Circle Button to replenish their Health. Pile on the hard Combos on your "clones" and use Poseidon's Rage while Rage of the Gods is active to rack up an assload of Combos. Keep the pain coming until a cutscene occurs. +++ ARES BATTLE - PART 3 +++ Now for the final Epic Battle! You no longer have Magic or Rage so you'll need to be careful. Just like in the first battle with Ares, there is a SUPER big flaw here: You can block EVERY attack except one. Ares uses a new move for this battle: --VALLEYS OF OLYMPUS Ares summons four large mountains that surround Kratos and slam in on him. You cannot block this attack but you can avoid damage by rolling out of the way. Very rarely does he use this move but be on watch when he does use it. To beat Ares flawlessly, hold the L1 Button (Block button) for the duration of the fight. Every melee and magic attack he does WILL NOT hurt Kratos (unless you tried to counter at the wrong time). All of your weapon's attacks revolve around the L1 Button. The best time to counter Ares is when he performs his 3-Hit Combo (where he does an uppercut slash). When he misses the uppercut slash, KEEP HOLDING THE BLOCK BUTTON and counter by pressing the Square Button. This attack is faster and won't slow down Kratos as he recovers. Do this tactic for the entire fight and you WON'T take any damage! Now my last tip: KICK HIS ORANGE-FACED ASS! ++GOD MODE NOTE: The strategy above DOES NOT apply to God Mode. God Mode can blow me! Mon Congrats, my friend, you just beat God Of War! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- If you need visual help with this game, copy and paste the URL below and visit the following website: http://www.stuckgamer.com You will find strategy videos for various games including God Of War and God Of War II. Go there now! ======================================================================= ======================================================================= ======================================================================= +++ THE UNLOCKABLES +++ __ ___ ____ ____ ________ __ ___ ____ __ ___________ / / / / | / / / / __ \/ ____/ //_// | / __ )/ / / ____/ ___/ / / / / |/ / / / / / / / / ,< / /| | / __ / / / __/ \__ \ / /_/ / /| / /___/ /_/ / /___/ /| |/ ___ |/ /_/ / /___/ /___ ___/ / \____/_/ |_/_____/\____/\____/_/ |_/_/ |_/_____/_____/_____//____/ ======================================================================= ======================================================================= The following freebies are already unlocked: --THE MAKING OF GOD OF WAR This is basic behind the scenes stuff that was featured in the Demo. --GOD OF WAR TRAILERS Internet trailers used to promote GoW. Beat the game to unlock these extras: --CREDITS Exactly what it means --DELETED LEVELS A scene-by-scene breakdown of some pretty boring-looking levels that never made the game --HEROIC POSSIBILITIES Behind the scenes stuff for Kratos' original design --VISIONS OF ANCIENT GREECE Behind the scenes stuff of the developer's version of Ancient Greece --MONSTERS OF MYTH Behind the scenes stuff of different enemy designs --THE BIRTH OF THE BEAST A cutscene that showcases what may be God Of War 2. MAYBE. --GOD MODE Why was this included here? --CHARACTER GRAVEYARD I can't even explain this. You'll have to see it for yourself. --CHALLENGE OF THE GODS Beat all 10 Challenges to unlock all 5 secret costumes for a new game (except God Mode). --IN-GAME MOVIES Cycle through all the CG Movies with the X Button Beat God Mode to unlock the following extras: --A SECRET REVEALED Watch this cinematic to discover who Kratos' father really is. Could this be a subplot to the sequel? --THE FATE OF THE TITAN What happened to the Titan carrying Pandora's Temple? I'm not gonna tell you! --ADDITIONAL COSTUMES Beat Challenge of the Gods to unlock the costumes. --SECRET MESSAGE 1 You'll be shown a toll-free 1-800 number. Call it to hear a hi-larious message. Don't ask me for the number! --SECRET MESSAGE 2 Unlike the first 1-800 number, when you call this number, you'll hear the cheesiest, most goddamn boring message EVER! If you called this number and found the message to be funny, I CHASTISE you in public! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- +++ BIG THANKS +++ ___ _________ ________ _____ _ ____ ______ / _ )/ _/ ___/ /_ __/ // / _ | / |/ / //_/ __/ / _ |/ // (_ / / / / _ / __ |/ / ,< _\ \ /____/___/\___/ /_/ /_//_/_/ |_/_/|_/_/|_/___/ --IGN for their support --The Victoria's Secret Angels --Kevin Walter @ Stuck Gamer --All the generous e-mailers that corrected me from the beginning Usually, lots of FAQ authors will give a short biography about themselves at the bottom of their guides because they somehow think that people reading their guides want to know about them. I have one piece of advice for ALL of you authors that like to do this: STOP IT. SERIOUSLY! No one cares about YOU, where you live, how old you are, what other guides you wrote, or what school you go to. I don't mind if you promote your own websites or blogs, but I really don't need to know anything else beyond that! STOP IT! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This FAQ is only for use on GameFAQS. You may not copy, link, or reproduce this FAQ on your publication or website without permission. If you want to use this FAQ, please e-mail me at email@example.com. I have no problems with anyone who asks. March 2005.
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San Bruno blast: PUC backs weaker gas spiking rule
Published 4:00 am, Friday, February 25, 2011
The California Public Utilities Commission agreed to go forward Thursday with proposed new rules that would allow utilities to wait as long as three months before reporting most illegal pressure spikes on natural gas lines.
One of the three commissioners who joined in the unanimous vote later conceded he had no idea the proposal wouldn't require that utilities report all such spikes to state regulators immediately. He said he would seek changes before the rules take effect.
The issue of intentional pressure spikes by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. that exceeded legal limits is a focus of the investigation into the deadly explosion of a gas transmission line in San Bruno in September. PG&E had spiked pressure on the line twice to just above legal levels, in 2003 and 2008 - a practice that several safety experts say could have weakened the pipe. The company insists the increases were safe.
PG&E has admitted to a string of accidental and intentional spikes above maximum pressure limits throughout its system in recent years. In four pipelines where the pressure went well beyond federal limits, apparently accidentally, state regulators have ordered PG&E to reduce the amount of gas in the lines while the utility inspects them for damage.
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How proposal changed
The Chronicle reported Thursday that the Public Utilities Commission's staff had proposed requiring utilities to report all accidental spikes over legal limits immediately.
But the staff proposal would have exempted "planned" increases from the reporting requirement. Mike Florio, an attorney formerly with the watchdog group The Utility Reform Network who was named to the commission last month, said intentional illegal spikes are just as dangerous as accidental ones and called for both to be covered.
At Thursday's commission meeting in San Francisco, Florio said the exemption for intentional spikes had been dropped. Then he, commission President Michael Peevey and Commissioner Timothy Simon adopted the proposal, which would become final after a 45-day public comment period and another vote.
In fact, however, the proposal the commission approved - which the agency's staff did not make available to the public until after the meeting - would require utilities to file immediate reports only for spikes in which pressure soars more than 10 percent above legal limits. That applies both to accidental and intentional incidents.
Utilities could withhold from disclosure all other illegal spikes until filing quarterly "summary reports" with the state commission.
Had the rule been in place in previous years, all of PG&E's illegal spikes that occurred during planned increases would have fallen into this quarterly report category, including the two on the San Bruno line.
Commissioner stunned
Florio said he was shocked when he realized that the new language relaxed the proposed rules. He said the changes had been delivered to him just before the meeting and that he had time only to scan the proposal before voting.
"Thank goodness we have a comment period," Florio said, adding that he intends to try to find out who in the commission's staff altered the proposed new rules and why.
"I will definitely be looking into this," Florio said. "Nothing is set in stone until it is finally approved."
The gas-spike reporting language was part of a package of proposed rules that the commission approved Thursday. The panel also set in motion a provision that would force PG&E to cut pressure by 20 percent on any gas line for which the utility lacks proper documentation of safety limits.
Hundreds of miles of PG&E transmission pipeline could ultimately be affected. The utility has a March 15 deadline to produce records to the commission, and PG&E President Chris Johns said this month that data for as much as 30 percent of urban pipelines are missing.
The commission set the deadline after federal investigators found that PG&E's records incorrectly described the 1956-vintage pipeline that exploded in San Bruno.
Commissioners also voted Thursday to hold proceedings that could lead to fines for PG&E for inadequate record-keeping.
Richard Kuprewicz, a pipeline safety expert in Redmond, Wash., said the utility's records are so unreliable that regulators should be skeptical across the board of its stated pipeline pressure caps.
"We have little confidence that the (pressure levels) are realistic," Kuprewicz said. "We don't have any information that tells us how they got them."
'Illusion' of safety level
Kuprewicz said any reporting mechanism based on such pressure levels is all but worthless. Kuprewicz noted that the San Bruno line ruptured when gas pressure was below the stated maximum level.
The proposed reporting standard amounts to "creating the illusion of a level of safety protection," Kuprewicz said. "The most dangerous of all systems is the illusion of a safety level that you really don't have."