Prince of Persia Hints, Tips and Tricks.
Basic techniques for playing the game.
- When jumping, ALWAYS hold down the button. You will never know when you shall slip or fall short of the jump. Also, make yourself as close as possible to an edge before you jump so you can get maximum distance.
- When fighting, the most effective way is to use the standard block-and-hit technique. To do this, wait till the opponent strikes, block by pressing up, then immediately press the button and the character strike and get a better chance of hitting the opponent.
- Inspect every room for secret passages. There are many in this game and you will not be able to finish it without finding them. To find them, jump up and down to look for any floor passages. Jump up and hit the ceiling to look for any ceiling passages.
- Doors don't stay open forever. Once you step on a step-block, the doors will start to close... that is unless something is on the step-block.
- Learn to distinguish step-blocks from the floor.
- After you complete each level (after Level 2), save the game by pressing Control-G. When you die, restart by pressing Control-R and then press Control-L to resume your game. This will allow you to save a lot of time considering that you WILL die.
- Don't be afraid to explore. In order to win the game, you must explore every detail of the game and not miss anything on any level.
Prince of Persia 1 Tricks.
Guards: To avoid fighting the guards, you can easily bypass them by moving toward them and therefore swapping them into the other side, now put your sword down and run.Sliding trick: Another great trick. This trick saves a lot of times and 'works' : when you have only two floors, you move left and right, then you are able to jump. You can use this trick in level 12a when climbing the tower.
Hang-balancing trick: Crouch down and when you are in the hang-balancing position to a floor, keep pressing shift until the prince falls down by himself.
Music: You can press the pause button at the end of every level to pause the game while the music is playing. When the music is done, you can unpause. This means you can save time even with the sound on (because the clock doesn't keep going while the music plays).
Pass first level without taking the sword and fighting guards.
This is a well-known trick in PoP1; you can pass first level without taking the sword and fighting guards.
Download video: http://popuw.com/mods/level1.rar
Please note: In order to view the video, you need to execute the ZMBV codec (Apply step number 3 in
this guide).
Pass first level quickly.
Submitted by ERTS: There is a way to run past the first guard in the first level, which even cuts some more time in world record attempt. You
must be very exited right now :D I tried and I did it, but it takes some practice to make this trick work, so don't think you can past him at
first attempt ;) Run at full speed into the screen where the first guard is, then stop for a sec. At this moment guard stops too and look at you
like you're up to something :) But remember, you stopped only for a sec. Then start running again and try to jump past at him. Right before your
jump he attacks you, but don't worry you're too far for this. At this point, you should have changed your positions. If you managed to get
past him, immediately start running again. He tries to attack you, and like first time he misses you again. And then you can finish this level
without any difficulties ;) With this trick you can finish first level with 60 min. left and it's very good start to your record attempt ;)
Here is the video: Recorded by CoNaZ: Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LTP74J7H.
You have to try and stop for a split second on the crack of the second and third tiles in the frame with the guard. (
See Movie )
And then you continue running for a another split second and then press
up - So you do a running jump. And get past the guard.
And here's the gif animation (recorded by me):
In this gif, you will save around
one second. I think the trick is to jump over the guard before two tiles
when he strikes. (Not sure if it is necessary to move him one step). It can also be done on the Mac version (As well as all other tricks).
Level 4
You can manage to make the guard on level 4 to the right of the starting position step on the opening tile next to him and cut down the half of the level. Here's how to do it:
Run to the right until you can, then press right until the guard turns left.
Go as close to the gate as you can.
Turn to the left, then to the right.
Now the prince takes his sword and puts it back.
Then run once to the right.
Turn left, then press down (or up) twice.
Turn right, run right and immediately press left.
Now the guard should open the gate and you can go through.
(The first part, until the prince puts his swords back, can be done a bit faster - you can run from the start position two tiles to the right, then he stops at the column and puts back the sword. From there, you can continue with your solution).
Here's also a video for this trick:
http://savefile.com/files/229557 OR
http://video.google.pl/videoplay?docid=-1110609591733623173
Level 5
There's also a trick (a.k.a. bug) in level 5 that I can't do every time. In fact I can only do it about once for every ten times I try. When you climb up to meet the first guard, immediately press and hold the left key. You'll fall off the edge of the platform, and then start running to the left. You'll enter the room with the entrance door, with the guard following you. Go all the way to the left and turn to face the guard (thereby pulling out your sword). When the guard gets close to you (about to hit you, or already hit you), start backing up, and you can go straight through the gate behind you. Like I said, I can only do it once in about ten tries, so someone let me know if you find a way to do this every time. And if you do, let me know if it actually saves time ...
Here's the video: Recorded by CoNaZ. Downoad: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZQL40CKE
When you see the prince leaves the
frame, just continuously click left multiple times really quick. Over
and over and keep clicking left, until the screen shows you on the other
side of the door.
Level 7
In level 7, instead of drinking the feather fall potion, you can climb down the ledge. While this hurts you, and takes a little time, I'm pretty sure it takes less time than falling slowly.
Also, in level 7, you can pass a big part of the level and therefore save a great deal of time through an "exploit" in the game, watch the trick from here! :) (Normal speed /
Slow-motion).
Level 8
On level 8 when the mouse usual comes if you're fast enough you can get through the gate with out needing the mouse's help! Watch the video from here.
Level 12
In level 12, after the room with the skeleton (that doesn't do anything), climb up, go left, and then climb up again. Then, instead of going to the left, climb up again. Using the sliding trick, take a running jump to the left. I think you'll be surprised when you see where you end up. After grabbing the sword (or not), leave and enter the room again to make the shadow appear.
Defeat Jaffar quickly
This picture shows how to defeat Jaffar quickly by swapping him to the left;
therefore throwing him down:
General tips for each level.
Note: * means that there is an energy expander on that level.
Level 1: Your first level is very easy. Get the sword, which is to the left from where you start and then go to the exit which just to the right of where you start. Practice your sword techniques on the guard. Remember to watch for unstable floors.
Level 2 *: Straightforward. Watch out for floor spikes. Beware of the blue potion which will DECREASE your life count. There is an energy expander here so don't forget to get it.
Level 3 *: This will be one of the toughest levels. From where you start, go to the right and climb to the top using the center segment. Now, you must do a jump of faith to the right. You will find that there is a floor when you land. You will also discover a step-block which will open the gate far to the left. There is also a energy expander in the area to the right. When you are ready, jump on the step-block and BURN RUBBER to the left! You will have little time before the door starts to close. Do a running jump over the large hole then one final jump near the door and hang on to that ledge. Hopefully, the door will almost be closed so you can pull yourself up. After that, it is very straightforward. When you confront the "LIVE" skeleton, keep hitting until it falls off the ledge. Then climb down after it and keep hitting it until it falls to it's doom.
Level 4 *: Very straightforward. Watch out for loose floors and be sure to get the energy expander. When you confront the mirror, you will have to execute a run-jump through it. You will pass through but your shadow will come out the other side and will create a lot of trouble for you.
Level 5 *: Straightforward. There is an energy expander here but you will soon find out what will happen to it. You will have to experiment with this level before you can finish it.
Level 6: Straightforward. Beware of the master guard (he is fat) for he will slice you up if you are not good enough. At the end, your shadow will create mischief once more...
Level 7 *: You start out falling so press the button to grab onto the ledge. Continue onto the right until you reach the ledge with a large whole with another ledge far to the right. Climb down the ledge, fall, and grab onto the ledge. Continue to the right. If you can't continue, go back and fall down another ledge for it will lead you to the same place. When you drink the blue potion, the room will turn purple and you will turn green. Run off to the left and you will float slowly down... DO NOT go into the exit because their is an energy expander just to the right.
Level 8: Straightforward but very hard. Be quick but be patient for a friend of the princess will help you.
Level 9 *: If you drink the green potion, your vision will be distorted. To regain normalness, find another blue potion and drink it. Be sure to get the energy expander.
Level 10: You will have to knock out many ceiling and floor blocks.
Level 11 *: Very simple. Be sure to get the energy expander.
Level 12: The last level. I will not provide you hints because it would truly take the fun out of the game. You must use skill, agility, strength, courage, and trust to get past the level.
Your probably stumped on the shadow. Remember, your shadow cannot harm you in anyway. Although it might seem to, it is really the sword that is harming you. Just push the joystick up and you will put away your sword. Your shadow will mimic you of course. Walk into your shadow and you will become one person again. Your shadow is nearly a reflection of yourself and hence will try mimic you. Then you will need to do a jump of faith to the left. Yeah, I know there is nothing there, but trust me. You have to do a running jump and that's the only way to make it.
Continue on and you will do battle with your final opponent, Jaffar... Jaffar is an awesome fighter. In order to beat him, you will need to use the block-strike technique. Also be careful of the fallen board behind you.
Enter the final door and run to the princess.
PoP1 trick list
The trick list of PoP1 DOS: http://popuw.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2924
Trick bootcamps: http://popuw.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1168 | http://popuw.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2801
Others: (MODs) http://popuw.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=7
Manual and other tricks
Other tricks can be found in the walkthroughs page of PoP1 and in the manual ... And check out the Prince of Persia 1 forum and the Prince of Persia Mods forum for more discussion about tips, tricks and hints.