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On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 19:09:33 -0700, Vandar wrote:
> bryan wrote:
>> On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 15:51:44 -0700, Vandar wrote:
>>
>> > Ok... what's the secret to nabbing the two elusive coronas?
>> > Specifically, the one up in the air in the pipe
>>
>> (no. 1 in the picture)
>>
>> i have got it once by bunny-hopping directly beneath it but that may
>> have been luck because i've never repeated the feat.
>>
>> what you can do is bunny-hop part way up the pipe... timing and position
>> is crucial as you have to be parallel to the pipe and level with the
>> shadow of the corona. as you are bunny-hopping on an angle, this has the
>> effect of throwing you to one side.
>>
>> practise the manoeuvre before starting the challenge.
>>
>> you could also try bunny-hopping over one of the barriers at the top of
>> the pipe... i've never tried it so if you're successful, let us know.
>>
>> > and the lone corona on top of the western ramp.
>>
>> see below.
>>
>> > Is it absolutely necessary to have max cycling skill to reach those,
>> > or can it be done when you are "near" the max?
>>
>> i've never tried it without max biking skill and as it's the quickest
>> skill to max out, i'd just go riding around los santos until it does.
>> just sprint and bunny-hop a lot.
>>
>> > How do you get on top of the western ramp?
>>
>> (no. 2 in the picture)
>>
>> in the "nrg 500" challenge, you accelerate up the ramp and lean forward
>> to get the coronas but i just could not get this method to work on "bmx
>> challenge".
>>
>> i got around the problem by creating an extra platform... take a look at
>> this:
>>
>>
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bryan.stevens1/gtasa/bmxvan01.jpg
>>
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bryan.stevens1/gtasa/bmxvan02.jpg
>>
>> take the burglary van (or one like it) and park it under the platform as
>> shown then all you need to do is bunny-hop onto the van then bunny-hop
>> to the platform or even the corona itself
>
> Thanks. The pic of the truck by the ramp was all I needed to see. I parked
> a firetruck there and a car in the pipe. Mission complete. 100% cycle
> skill isn't necessary after all.
well done