The Fairy Glade: Difference between revisions

'''The Fairy Glade''' or '''the Fairy's Glade''' is a location in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. It follows [[the Woods of Light]] and is the second level in all versions of the game but [[Rayman 2 Forever|the Game Boy Color version]], in which it is the first level. This is where [[Rayman]] enters the [[Robo-Pirate]] stronghold where [[Ly]] the Fairy is held captive and eventually frees her.

| name = The Fairy Glade

| preceded by = [[The Woods of Light]]

| followed by = [[The Marshes of Awakening]]

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===Phase 1===

When [[Rayman]] emerges through the [[Spiral Door]], he arrives in a small area of land which is connected by a wooden bridge to tiny island with a bouncy [[mushroom]] in the centre. Underwater, there is a little cave in which the first [[cage]] is found. If [[Rayman]] bounces on the [[mushroom]], he will be propelled to the underside of a giant branch that grows right through the area, and hang onto the vines growing there. At the other side, there is a passage that leads to a body of water that is infested by [[piranha]], meaning that [[Rayman]] cannot [[Swimming|swim]] there, but he can cross it with lily pads. There are then four ledges on the wall, which leads [[Rayman]] to the other end of the branch, where a [[switch]] is found. This opens a wooden gate, where two [[baby Globox]]es are standing by. This then leads to a small stream that takes [[Rayman]] to a lake of water that is being polluted by oil coming from a pump. In this version of the game, [[Rayman]] cannot turn it off, but he can climb on it and take the passage out of this area.

===Phase 2===

Then there is a pit of acid, covered by some bouncy netting and guarded by electric beams which can electrocute [[Rayman]]. Up the wall is a [[switch]] that will open the door at the top. Now he has found the other [[switch]], and once he flicks it and defeats the [[purple Henchman 800]] guarding it, he can proceed down the corridor.   

===Phase 4===

Several pipes are embedded in a deep chasm, and the pump oil into a pool at the bottom. Another [[cage]] is found there, guarded by a [[purple Henchman 800]]. Once he is at the bottom, [[Rayman]] will enter a vast chamber full of swirling air currents that will help him fly higher when he activates his [[helicopter]]. A couple of these are decoys, but will still contain [[Yellow Lum]]s. At the very top of this area, there is a small wooden building in which the final [[cage]] is found, and it has a [[Teensie]] trapped inside. He will then open up an exit for [[Rayman]].       

   

| name = The Fairy Glade

| preceded by = [[The Woods of Light]]

| followed by = [[The Marshes of Awakening]]

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This level is almost identical to that of the original version, yet graphically enhanced, but with a few differences:

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| name = The Fairy Glade

| preceded by = [[The Clearing]]

| followed by = [[The Marshes of Awakening]]

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There are many changes to the level design of this level, phases 1 and 2 have been combined, and phase 5 has been removed, meaning that there are only 3 phases in this version. The entire area of the level also seems to be a [[Robo-Pirate]] harvesting outpost, given the pipes that collect oil and harvest it.   

Instead of electric beams, the corridor in this area is guarded by red [[laser]]s that will just hurt [[Rayman]]. As before, he will find the clearing in which [[Ly]] is imprisoned and destroy the machine that powers it. Once [[Rayman]] is given the [[Silver Lum]] and use the [[Purple Lum]] to cross the gap, instead of jumping between two walls, there is a ladder, and a Pirate.  Once that is defeated, he will find the [[Teensie]] [[cage]], and then exit the level.     

| name = The Fairy's Glade

| preceded by = [[The Woods of Light]]

| followed by = [[The Bayou]]

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''[[Rayman Revolution]]'' also sees many changes applied to the Fairy Glade. As a result, more backtracking will be required to find all the [[Yellow Lum]]s and [[cage]]s.

* Phase 5 also sees a number of changes, namely in the textures of the environment, and in the area with the air currents, parachuting pirates will descend. There is also a secret passage that leads to a [[cage]] which is accessed with a [[Purple Lum]].

| name = Fairy Glade

| preceded by = [[The Buccaneer]] (escape)

| followed by = [[The Marshes of Awakening#Game Boy Color version|Marshes of Awakening]]

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In ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]'', the Fairy Glade is the opening level, skipping [[the Woods of Light]]. The subplot of freeing [[Ly]] is removed, although she does still appear at the end. She tells [[Rayman]] to find the [[Four Masks of Polokus|Masks of Polokus]] but does not explain why, nor does she give him the power to hang from [[Purple Lum]]s (although the [[flying ring]]s, this version's equivalent of [[Purple Lum]]s, do not appear prior to this moment so she may still have given it to him). The music is an edited version of [[the Canopy]].

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==Trivia==

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LugG_a8mVk8 The Fairy Glade playthrough at YouTube (PC version) (Part 2/3)]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKmLGp_Tiv0 The Fairy Glade playthrough at YouTube (PC version) (Part 3/3)]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUKaTUUumPE The Fairy Glade playthrough at YouTube (Sega Dreamcast version) (Part 1/3)]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baLwlR6G_Zs The Fairy Glade playthrough at YouTube (Sega Dreamcast version) (Part 2/3)]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqUzaED8pTg The Fairy Glade playthrough at YouTube (Sega Dreamcast version) (Part 3/3)]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLjdlu7080w The Fairy Glade playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation version)]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7gLNoJU_Bs The Fairy Glade playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation 2 version) (Part 1/4)]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htKtNHfmpx4 The Fairy Glade playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation 2 version) (Part 2/4)]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQm_ceYemrY The Fairy Glade playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation 2 version) (Last Lums and Familiar Spirits) (Part 2/3)]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouD1VFKM98I The Fairy Glade playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation 2 version) (Last Lums and Familiar Spirits) (Part 3/3)]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU8ynjc9cGo The Fairy Glade playthrough at YouTube (Game Boy Color version) (Part 1/2)]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPjfNh9omYA The Fairy Glade playthrough at YouTube (Game Boy Color version) (Part 2/2)]