Big Fish Legend

Hints and Tips:
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Submitted by: David K.

-= Read the route before moving =-
Follow the level indicators until you can identify the exit, a locked door, or the
next vertical passage. Locate nearby keys, buttons, movable objects, and gems before
committing to a jump. This prevents an early move from blocking the route you still
need.

-= Treat gems as health =-
Gems replenish the kitten's life. Collect nearby gems before entering a trap sequence
or testing an unfamiliar monster, especially when the exit is still blocked. Once the
route is open, stop risking low health for distant extras and finish the level.

-= Solve doors in the right order =-
A blocked door normally needs either a key or a pressure button. If a button is
present, trace a safe path for the movable object before pushing it. Use short,
controlled pushes so the object remains on the side from which you can still correct
its position.

-= Recover a tight ball =-
If a ball appears trapped in a narrow space, keep pressing from the useful side
instead of abandoning the puzzle immediately. The collision and inertia can make it
start moving again. Stop as soon as it clears the corner, then realign it with the
pressure button.

-= Use vertical routes =-
When a platform looks too high for a normal jump, test the nearest wall or climbable
chain. Wall climbing is a core route, not an emergency trick. Reposition before the
final leap so the kitten does not slide directly into a monster after landing.

-= Separate enemy rules =-
Many ordinary monsters can be defeated by landing on them, but their mechanics are
not identical. Use the first safe encounter to learn the required approach. If
contact causes damage or the bounce behaves differently, retreat and test another
angle instead of repeating the same stomp.

-= Respect special level rules =-
Some levels use a timer, while others require you to avoid damaging monsters. In a
timed level, follow the indicators and postpone optional gem hunting. In a no-harm
level, route around enemies and use climbing space rather than treating every monster
as a target.

-= Preserve health for bosses =-
Every boss uses a special strategy, so a normal enemy routine is not enough. Enter
with as much life as the level allows, watch which object or hazard changes during
the encounter, and test that interaction before spending more life on repeated direct
attacks.

-= Open the island gates =-
The route passes through Tropical Island, Snowy Island, and Desert Island. Progress
depends on collecting Fire, Water, and a Feather in the required amounts. When the
next island remains closed, search the current island for the missing artifact
instead of repeating the exit puzzle.

-= Use Kamikaze-Birds for flight =-
Kamikaze-Birds provide the kitten's flight route. When one appears near an airborne
section, treat it as the intended traversal tool rather than forcing a longer
platform jump. Stabilize the approach first so the bird is not wasted on a badly
aligned takeoff.

Solutions:
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-= Door and button procedure =-
1. Locate the exit, the blocked door, and any visible key or pressure button.
2. If a key is present, clear the safest path to it before attempting optional jumps.
3. If a button controls the door, identify the movable object and the side from which
   it must be pushed.
4. Move the object with short corrections. If a ball is tight against a corner, keep
   useful pressure on it until inertia frees it.
5. Confirm that the door stays open before leaving the object or entering the next
   passage.

-= Compact route - Island progression =-
1. Tropical Island: follow the indicators, learn wall climbing, and collect the
   required Fire, Water, and Feather artifacts.
2. Before leaving an island, check every blocked route for a missing key, button
   object, or artifact requirement.
3. Snowy Island: keep enough life for unfamiliar traps and collect nearby gems before
   boss attempts.
4. Desert Island: use Kamikaze-Birds when the route shifts into the air instead of
   forcing an unsupported jump.
5. At each boss, identify the encounter-specific interaction before repeating
   ordinary monster attacks.

-= Emergency recovery - Low health =-
1. Stop optional detours once the remaining life is too low for the next hazard.
2. Backtrack only to a nearby gem whose route is already safe.
3. Follow the level indicators toward the exit and avoid unnecessary monster
   contacts.
4. If the current level restarts after the remaining lives are lost, repeat the
   direct route before attempting optional pickups again.

-= Launch failure diagnosis =-
1. Close the game, then open %appdata%\Igry.ru\Big Fish Legend.
2. Open log.txt in a text editor and read the final initialization error.
3. Verify the installed files through the game's Steam Properties before changing
   system components.
4. If the log identifies a missing runtime, install the complete trusted
   redistributable instead of downloading a loose DLL file.
5. If Windows requests DirectPlay, install that Legacy Component and relaunch the
   game.

-= Force windowed mode =-
1. Close the game and open %appdata%\Igry.ru\Big Fish Legend.
2. Copy config.xml to a safe backup location before editing it.
3. Open config.xml and find the exact line shown below.
4. 
5. Change only the value from 1 to 0, save the file, and relaunch.
6. If the result is worse, restore the backup or change the value back to 1.

Reference:
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-= Worlds =-
* Tropical Island - first island in the artifact-gated route.
* Snowy Island - second island in the artifact-gated route.
* Desert Island - third island before the final outcome.

-= Progression objects =-
* Fire - artifact used to open routes to later islands.
* Water - artifact used to open routes to later islands.
* Feather - artifact used to open routes to later islands.
* Gems - replenish the kitten's life during a level.
* Keys - open a matching blocked door.
* Pressure Buttons - open doors when the required object holds the switch.

-= Traversal and level rules =-
* Wall Climbing - vertical movement on climbable surfaces.
* Climbable Chains - alternate vertical routes inside some levels.
* Kamikaze-Birds - flight traversal for airborne sections.
* Timed Levels - reach the exit before the timer ends.
* No-Harm Levels - finish without damaging monsters.
* Boss Encounters - use a different strategy for each boss.


Achievements:
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Complete the following Tasks to earn the listed achievement. To view your 
achievements and stats in Steam, select "Community", then search for the 
game hub that corresponds to [Big Fish Legend]. Select the "View Stats" 
drop down option, then choose the option for your username's achievements.

Achievement                How to unlock
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Big platine fish         - For banishing The Big Rat.
Bronze Ryaba-Chicken     - For vanquish wild birds.
Clawhand of a polar bear - For vanquishing the Polar Bear.
Destroying banana        - For first vanquishing boss.
Kangaroo skin bag        - I've learned kangaroo skills of jumps.
Manuscript Kamikaze      - Now I can stun my enemies from the distance.
Underwater mask          - Seeing underwater, I can swim faster.
Wings of Freedom         - For record-height jumps.

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