Detailed walkthrough for Duke Nukem 3D's E2L09 Overlord level, including secrets, item locations, enemy encounters, and strategies to reach the exit.
Walkthrough
- 1Secret 6: In the Beta Transport area, jetpack to the ventilation shaft above the monitor to find a secret area with two Atomic Health and access to the Beta Transport tracks.
- 2Take the transport. Collect Body Armor and Devastator Ammo from the cart.
- 3Beta Corridor: Enter the doorway and collect two Small Medikits. Defeat three Enforcers and a Sentry Drone.
- 4Airlock Room: Defeat two Troopers and a Captain. Collect RPG Ammo and two Freezer Ammo. A door on the left leads to an Enforcer, Slimers, a RPG, Shotgun Shells, and a Large Medikit. Enter the other doorway, press the switch to open the front door and close the rear one, then exit the room.
- 5Outside: Avoid fighting all the Sentry Drones in the middle. Run along the lower perimeter to collect two Shrink Ray Ammo and a RPG Ammo. Enter the elevator on the other side.
- 6Arm: At the top of the elevator, go up the ramp and fight two Enforcers. Enter the main structure and fight three Captains. Collect RPG Ammo near the entrance, and a Devastator and Large Medikit at the computer. Press the switch to remove a Forcefield on ground level and reveal an Atomic Health. Drop down and use the Jetpack to avoid damage.
- 7Rock Valley: Go to the deactivated Forcefield opposite the entrance. Be cautious of the Battlelord. Follow the valley, fighting Enforcers. At the opening, defeat two Commanders and collect Pipebombs, Chaingun Cannon Ammo, and a Large Medikit. Enter the cave at the end, defeat the Troopers, and run into the light of the monolith to be teleported.
- 8Alien Chamber: Defeat Octabrains and Slimer Eggs. Collect Pipebombs, a Shrink Ray, and Devastator Ammo. Proceed down the hallway.
- 9Secret 7: Before exiting the Alien Chamber, find a crack in the wall to your left (from the Teleport Pad spawn) to enter a secret area.
- 10Secret Level: Hit the green Exit Symbol in Secret 7 to access the Secret Level, Lunatic Fringe.
- 11Babe Chamber: Defeat Octabrains. Collect two boxes of Shotgun Shells and a Large Medikit. Go down the pool of water to find the Exit Symbol.
- 12Underwater Pipe: If you lack Scuba Gear, proceed quickly through the underwater pipe. In the chamber, defeat Octabrains and collect items around the perimeter, including a Shotgun, Freezer Ammo, and a Large Medikit. Hit the handprint on the wall to reveal a hidden shelf.
- 13Secret 1: While swimming, notice computer monitors on a higher ledge. Go to the left or right of the protruding columns to find a secret room with two Freezer Ammo, Body Armor, and an Atomic Health.
- 14Water Room: Exit the water and prepare for a fight. At the top of the incline, defeat an Enforcer and Troopers. Collect Pistol, Scuba Gear, Shotgun Shells, and Pistol Ammo. Use the combination X O X X on the four switches near the computers to lower the central column and get a Freezer. Use the switch near the incline to open a door.
- 15Secret 2: Get on the raised column and run around its surface to trigger a door opening. A RPG is inside a compartment across from the Freezer and opposite the vent.
- 16Hallway: Collect a Large Medikit near the entrance. Follow the hallway, open the screen with Saturn on it to find two boxes of Shotgun Shells and a Large Medikit. Collect Devastator Ammo and prepare to fight a Battlelord. A crack on the right wall (blow it up if the Battlelord doesn't) contains a Portable Medikit.
- 17Waterfall Complex: Upon entering, fight Enforcers and Troopers. Collect a Laser Tripbomb, Shotgun Shells, and a Large Medikit along the base. A fake wall behind the waterfall (on the part with the single babe) can be pressed through.
Tips
- Use the Jetpack effectively to navigate damaged areas and avoid fall damage.
- Conserve ammunition against the large groups of weaker enemies; focus on priority targets.
- The Battlelords can be tough; use cover and powerful weapons like the Devastator if available.
- Don't miss the secret areas, as they often contain valuable power-ups and ammo.
- Exit the level by interacting with the Exit Symbol in the Babe Chamber.
- Access to the Secret Level, Lunatic Fringe, via Secret 7.
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