The Snow Runs Red is a multidirectional shooter by Mockery, JackSmack and poxpower.
This is my second guide, so again, please bare with me if the formatting is strange.
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OVERVIEW
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-I've found 8 medals, so this guide will cover those 8 medals. The total points combine equals 400.
-This game gets repetitive, fast. The map is always the same, and the only visible change with upgrades happens to the Christmas tree at the center.
-You can only shoot in eight directions meaning it's not a point and click so you can't hide out and shoot from a corner.
-Guns are shot out from the Christmas tree in the form of presents, each have limited ammo. When you pick up a new present, your current weapon is replaced.
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GUNS
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[*]No present - Gun
Max ammo: Unlimited
Strength: Low
Range: Unlimited
Description: Single shot, fired slowly.
[*]Green box Purple ribbon - Machine Gun
Max ammo: 240
Strength: Mid
Range: Unlimited
Description: Rapid fire Gun
[*]Red box Yellow ribbon - Double Gun bullet gun
Max ammo: 160
Strength: Low
Range: Unlimited
Description: Two shots are fired straight forward at a constant speed and distance.
[*]White box Black ribbon - Mines
Max Ammo: 24
Strength: Max
Range: Limited
Description: Small round mine is launched. If it makes contact it explodes, if it doesn't it'll remain on the ground for a while and detonate when an enemy makes contact. Mrs. Claus will not activate it by passing over it.
[*]Sky Blue box Yellow ribbon - Shotgun
Max Ammo: 16
Strength: Mid
Range: Unlimited
Description: 5 bullet burst.
[*]Purple box Orange ribbon - Disks
Max Ammo: 24
Strength: High
Range: Unlimited
Description: A metal disk is launched and attacks everything in it's trajectory.
[*]Orange box Yellow ribbon - Grenade Launcher
Max Ammo: 40
Strength: Mid
Range: Limited
Description: Grenade is "lobbed" at the enemy. The grenade will hit your target, regardless of when it passes over it.
[*]Black box Yellow ribbon - Rocket Launcher
Max Ammo: 24
Strength: Max
Range: Unlimited
Description: Rocket is shot in a straight trajectory until it reaches a target.
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STRATEGIES
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Your strategy will depend on vary from weapon to weapon, and your own playing style, but here are some useful tips.
[*]Weapons
-The best weapon, hands down, is the machine gun. You might think the rocket launcher with it's one hit kill is better, but trust me it's not. If you get your hands on this weapon, stand directly in the middle(in front of the tree and hold the firing butting while spinning Mr.s Claus around. Her aiming is limited, but if you do this, your tree will be safe and you'll pretty much kill any spawning enemy for a good 30-40 seconds I think.
-The second most useful weapon for me was the shotgun. Now generally you can't shoot from a corner because you're limited, but since the shotgun spreads out, you'll have a good angle from a corner.
-Third best weapon is the disk launcher. It's a multikill weapon. Its only downside is the small amount of ammo.
-Fourth best would be a tie between the mines and the rocket launcher, and from then on it's your own personal choice.
[*]Upgrading
In the beginning, upgrading will be annoying since you'll have very little income, but I suggest you upgrade your ammo and the gift drop rate and your ammo capacity. You might be tempted to upgrade the tree and Mrs. Claus, but don't unless you need to. You see, the thing is that the health drops are random. Most of the time the enemies will drop health items when you least need them, and that's annoying. If you find that your health is running low after the end of a round, upgrade your health and the next round you'll be up to full health. As you can see, there are only 6 health upgrades so this is the only number of times you'll have a guaranteed HP refill. You'll have to be even more careful with your trees Upgrades, seeing as there are no health drops for the tree.
[*]Enemies
There is no set way to deal with them, you'll just have to do your best to avoid and shoot if you don't have a gift weapon. I do, however, recommend killing the fat kids as soon as they appear. If you don't kill them first, they'll explode and there's a good chance you'll get hit by one of the flying projectiles.
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MEDALS - 400 POINTS TOTAL
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Well, if you're even on this guide, this is probably the reason. lol
[*]KID KILLA
Worth: 25 Points
Description: Kill each type of kid at least 5 times
How to: Self explanatory. Just keep playing you'll get it eventually.
[*]GET A LIFE
Worth: 25 Points
Description: Collect three extra lives during a single game
How to: The lives look like a Mrs. Claus head. This just has to happen through one sit through. Not necessarily a single level. Drops are random.
[*]GIMME GIMME
Worth: 50 Points
Description: Max out the gift drop rate of your tree
How to: Self explanatory.
[*]AMMO KABLAMO
Worth: 50 Points
Description: Max out Mrs. Claus' ammo capacity
How to: Self explanatory.
[*]HEALTHY HEART
Worth: 50 Points
Description: Max out Mrs. Claus' hit point capacity
How to: Self explanatory.
[*]TREE HUGGER
Worth: 50 Points
Description: Max out your tree defenses
How to: Self explanatory.
[*]25 AND STILL ALIVE
Worth: 50 Points
Description: Survive to level 25
How to: Self explanatory.
[*]WINTER WARRIOR
Worth: 100 Points
Description: Max out all four upgrade categories
How to: Self explanatory.
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