The Desert of the Knaaren: Difference between revisions

[[Rayman]] is sent here from [[The Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman 3)|the Land of the Livid Dead]] by the second [[Teensie doctor]], [[Roméo Patti]]. Like [[Otto Psi]], [[Roméo Patti|Roméo]] was unable to extract the [[Black Lum]] [[André]] from [[Globox]]'s body, so [[Roméo Patti|Roméo]] sends [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] to the Desert of the Knaaren, where the third [[Teensie doctor]], [[Gonzo]], has his office. Along the way, [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] fall into the tunnels, and [[Globox]] is captured by the [[Knaaren]]. [[Rayman]] must fight his way past [[Knaaren]] and [[Zombie Chicken]]s, and solve many puzzles along the way. Eventually he is captured by [[Reflux]], the champion of the [[Knaaren]], who challenges him to a duel in the arena. Once [[Rayman]] succeeds, [[Globox]] is freed, and [[Gumsi]], the child-king of the [[Knaaren]], uses [[the Sceptre of the Leptys]] to their god, [[the Leptys]], who grants [[Rayman]] the [[grimace]] ability as a reward. The heroes then meet up with [[Gonzo]], who summons the other two doctors. Together they finally manage to extract [[André]], who escapes and tracks down the humiliated [[Reflux]]. [[André]] promises [[Reflux]] the opportunity to destroy [[Rayman]] once and for all if he will steal [[the Sceptre of the Leptys]] for him, and his promise is fulfilled in [[the Tower of the Leptys]], the game's final level.

The first stage of the level requires [[Rayman]] to jump across several interestingly shaped rocks, fighting several [[Slapdash]]es as he goes. [[Globox]] has already run ahead of him as the desert sands burn. Eventually [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] reach a small cave, on the other side they find themselves at the bottom of a canyon where a [[Hoodlum airship]] is dropping off several [[Hoodmonger]]s and [[Hoodmonger Soldier]]s. [[Globox]] consumes a barrel of [[plum juice]] which gives him flight, whilst [[Rayman]] must use the [[Throttle Copter]] to work his own way out of the canyon. Eventually he frees two [[Teensie]]s who tell him about the [[Knaaren]] Tunnels which [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] must use to cross the desert. The duo enter the tunnels, but [[Globox]] is quickly captured by the [[Knaaren]] and [[Rayman]] is forced to run. Finding himself in a room full of [[Knaaren]], he must use a [[Shock Rocket]] to sound a [[gong]] which distracts the [[Knaaren]] whilst he makes his escape. In the next room, he must take a [[Zombie Chicken]] egg and carry it to a [[switch]] to open a door, and then perform the [[gong]] trick again to bypass one last [[Knaaren]]. After opening a final door using a [[Zombie Chicken]] egg, he can move on to the second stage.

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TheDesertoftheKnaarenPC.jpg|The beginning of the first section.

Le-Désert-des-Knaarens.jpg|Bones in the desert.

Egg Switch R3.png|[[Rayman]] needs a [[Zombie Chicken]] egg to activate this [[switch]].

As [[Rayman]] gets past the first stage of [[Knaaren]]s, he enters a room where he needs to get to the top. At the top, he sees [[Globox]] being carried away by a [[Knaaren]] and must find a way to follow them. His first task is to get one of the [[Knaaren]]s that are nearby to chase him onto a large [[switch]] which will cause some floating platforms to align, making a path up to the top of the large [[the Leptys]] statue. If [[Rayman]] takes a detour whilst jumping these platforms, he can free a few [[Teensie]]s who will give him a [[Vortex]] to lower a [[meadowscrew]] on the ground and reach a secret area that contains a [[Jewel|green gem]]. Once this is done, [[Rayman]] must work his way up to top of the statue, using floating platforms and [[LockJaw]]s, where he releases some [[Teensie]]s who will hand over a [[Throttle Copter]] with which he can use to get to the top, and leave the second stage.

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The Desert of the KnaarenSection2.png|The beginning of the second section.

Knaaren Switch.JPG|Only [[Knaaren]]s can activate this [[switch]].

DOTK Section2 Leptys statue.jpg|The statue representing [[the Leptys]].

The corridor ahead is blocked by several [[Knaaren]]s so [[Rayman]] must climb between two walls and stay on the top, before [[helicopter]]ing down past some green acid to continue out of that room. [[Rayman]] will now need to distract a [[Knaaren]] by using the [[Shock Rocket]] to hit a [[gong]]. It will create a loud sound, making the [[Knaaren]] run to it, to which [[Rayman]] will be able to get the [[LockJaw]] to advance through the following area. The next small area is straight ahead, but there are two [[Teensie]] [[cage]]s, rescuing one will give him a pile of [[Jewel|yellow gems]], and the other a [[Jewel|green gem]]. After passing, [[Rayman]] will be required to perform the [[gong]] trick several times as he makes his way through a maze of tunnels and ledges, before climbing a large structure at the top of which lies the path onward.

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The Desert of the KnaarenSection3.png|The beginning of the third section.

DOTK Section 3 rock climbing.jpg|[[Rayman]] climbing the walls.

DOTK Section 3 Gong.jpg|[[Rayman]] using [[gong]]s to distract the [[Knaaren]]s.

 

DOTK Section 3 Tower.jpg|Overview of the [[Knaaren]] tower.

DOTK Section 3 hidden Ray.jpeg|[[Rayman]] hidden behind a pillar.

DOTK Section 3 Tower 2.jpg|The top of the tower.

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The Desert of the KnaarenSection4.png|The beginning of the third section.

DOTK Section 4 Attack.jpg|These [[Knaaren]]s encircle [[Rayman]].

DOTK Section 4 Zombie chicken egg.jpg|[[Rayman]] must use this [[Zombie Chicken]] egg to open that door.

 

DOTK Section 4 End of the section.jpg|This room is flooded with a toxic green liquid.

DOTK Section 4 Rayman is trapped.jpg|[[Rayman]] is trapped in this room.

DOTK Section4 Reflux&Ray.jpg|[[Rayman]] meets [[Reflux]].

Destiny Arena.png|The fifth section.

Reflux first battle.jpg|[[Rayman]] fights [[Reflux]].

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Now back outside, [[Rayman]] must defeat a [[Hoodoo]] and a [[Hoodmonger Officer]] guarded by it to reach a barrel of [[plum juice]] for [[Globox]]. The [[plum juice]] gives [[Globox]] both flight and [[bubble]] power, the latter of which [[Rayman]] can use to open a [[cage]] to get the [[Heavy Metal Fist]] to break open a nearby barricade. But before that, [[Rayman]] must defeat two [[Lavomatrix]]es to allow [[Globox]] to drink the barrel of [[plum juice]]. Once through the door, he must defeat several [[Hoodstormer]]s and [[Stumbleboom]]s to gain a [[LockJaw]] fist. He must use this same power up to beat a [[Spineroo]]. He can then find secret area marked by a fire containing several [[Jewel|gems]]. Once he has them, he can meet up with [[Globox]] and finally enter the [[Gonzo|Doctor]]'s office.

The Desert of the KnaarenSection7.png|The seventh section.

KnaarensFrescoes.jpg|This fresco represents [[Knaaren]]s on the run.

Stumbleboom seventh section DOTK.jpg|A group of [[Stumbleboom]]s.

In this stage, [[Rayman]] must time when he stands on the [[switch]]es in order to defeat the [[Hoodmonger]]s across a pit in the [[Gonzo|Doctor]]'s waiting room. Once he has beaten them, a platform will rise, allowing him to cross the pit. If he drops down once the platform is raised he can find a door leading to his next secret filled with yellow and red [[Jewel|gems]], including a [[Jewel|green gem]]. Now, he can take [[Globox]] to the third and final [[Gonzo|Doctor]]. Though like the last visit to the doctor, [[Globox]] disagrees to go in. For some odd reason, [[Rayman]] uses the [[LockJaw]] to grab [[Globox]] and force him to go in.

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*Near the end of the first phase, the [[Zombie Chicken]] egg dispensing vending machine may not produce an egg, which is required to unlock the door to proceed. How this glitch is triggered is still not known: however, one way is to simply play the game without saving or turning off the console and when the user reaches this point, the glitch should have taken effect. The only known solution is for the player to reset the console and load the most recent save point they have.

R3HH-EarlyRayman2Style-1.jpg|An [[Rayman 3 (early production)|early version]] of the Desert of the Knaaren.