Yeah I hate that mission too. I've never saved those escape pods before! But I think I've killed the stupid saracen leader, using excess screamers if I remember correctly
Then if you fail to kill the ramases somehow, the damn thing goes and re-appears later!

Yeah, I had one time when I actually saved those pods, I also killed that leader once or twice, and I only let the Ramases get away once. Since then I always disable the engines even tho it's never a mission objective...

It's the only mission that always makes me feal bad because I actually think I failed... Weird, isn't it?

Would you like to play multiplayer guys?

You'll figure it out Nickless, you just need more practice .

Oh shut up Esq, I done it before and I will do it again

No skill for multiplayer guys? I understand you.

Killing the Saracen leader, huh? You gotta be kidding. He escapes. The only way you can kill him, AFAIK, is to let the Ramases escape - then youu face Al Rahan in one of the subsequent missions. Otherwise, you just hear "Somebody get this dork off my tail", and the sucker jumps out. So, accordijng to my experience, you either complete the mission with flying colors, or compromiswe it to some extįent (i.e. let the Ramases escape) to be able to even the score with Al Rahan.
As for aving the lifepods, I suggest staying close to the nanny ship, since it''s there that the threat is the highest. After you jump in, ignore everything and afterburn to the location. It shouold be a piece of cake - you can even save that lousy general Macon (or whatever he's called - I'd prefer all general executed, so I didn't set it as my goal )

Life is only given once ... and most often by accident

Yeah, I figured I would have to stay close to teh nanny. It was only last night I realised that it was the nanny that was being shot to pieces.
But I have been able to kill Rahan AND disable teh Ramases. Since Rahan only jumps out once his shields are taken out and you have to engage the Ramases before that all you have to do is to take out teh shield generator and the engines of the Ramases. If you're quick (use a lot of screamers) the Ramases is disabled before Rahan jumps in. Then you shoot some screamers up Rahans rear end and he's toast... That's the idea anyway.

About online play, show me how to get online and I'll try it out. Last time I tried it didn't work...

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...I done it before and I will do it again

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Bah, I've heard that before .

As for playing MP SL... I don' t play online, sorry .

Edited by - esquilax on 12/8/2004 4:07:04 PM

Yeah, multiplayer is a lot harder then single..:-/

I'm on to you! You're not baiting me, buddy .

die eeaaaaeeeeaaaaeeeeaaa screamer barrage

Well, my ICQ# is 340850268
contact me and we can play over IP. Tried it already and it works perfectly.

woooooooooo! I'll join in if I can find my cd >.<