Duke Nukem 3D walkthrough for the Hotel level, including secrets, and the Stadium boss fight against the Cycloid Emperor.
Walkthrough
- 1Enter the Yellow Key door and ascend the stairs, fighting Pig Cops and Enforcers on each flight. Collect Freezer Ammo at the top.
- 2In the bar area, defeat Enforcers with Pipebombs and search behind the counter for two Large Medikits in wooden cabinets.
- 3SECRET 1: Find a Holoduke inside the wine stand in the middle of the bar room.
- 4SECRET 2: Locate a hidden brown wall at the end of a room between shelves. Inside, find a Portable Medikit. Follow the ramp up to a medical compartment containing Pipebombs and Scuba Gear. Access the aquarium for Pipebombs and find a Freezer at the bottom.
- 5In the first hotel room, defeat three Pig Cops and an Enforcer using a Pipebomb. Collect a Chaingun Cannon Ammo and a Large Medikit.
- 6Enter the vents to find a Shrink Ray on a shelf. Throw a Pipebomb into the next room to eliminate two Troopers and two Captains. Collect a Chaingun Cannon Ammo and two Small Medikits.
- 7Destroy the three fire extinguishers outside the hotel rooms to access the Alley area and a ledge. Be prepared to fight a Commander. On the ledge, collect two Devastator Ammo and two Atomic Health, while being fired upon by a Battlelord. Another fire extinguisher in the hallway leads to the ledge.
- 8Proceed to the pool area, where Captains and a Battlelord hide behind the diving board. Find Pipebombs on the diving board.
- 9SECRET 3: Jump into the waterfall in the pool area. Emerge in a jungle, find a Freezer to the right, and hit the bloody handprint to open a rock wall. Follow the path to collect Atomic Health on a pedestal, then quickly exit as the ceiling will collapse.
- 10SECRET LEVEL: In the Secret 3 area, before the cave, destroy palm trees to reveal the Secret Exit Symbol leading to the Freeway secret level.
- 11Back in the pool, use Pipebombs dropped from the diving board to kill four Octabrains underwater. Find a crack in the wall underwater leading back to the bathroom area and an Atomic Health. Pig Cops will spawn upon collecting the Atomic Health. Jump onto a grass-covered ledge to open windows in the Building Ledge area, allowing you to engage the Enforcers from cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects). Killing the Battlelord in the pool area may be required for the windows to open.
- 12Enter the open windows in the Building area and defeat the Enforcer. Break the grate and follow the vent to a drop. Collect Pipebombs and two Large Medikits. The Exit Symbol is located here.
- 13After an elevator ride, you will reach the Stadium (E3L09 Stadium), the location of the final battle against the Cycloid Emperor. The area is filled with numerous items and weapons, including Atomic Health, Shrink Ray Ammo, Chaingun Cannon Ammo, Shotgun Shells, Freezer Ammo, Steroids, Portable Medikit, Devastator Ammo, Large Medikits, Pipebombs, and Night Vision Goggles. Ammo for various weapons can be found in the stadium seats. A blimp floats overhead, which can be shot with an RPG blast to drop additional items like a Freezer, RPG, Pipebomb, Chaingun Cannon, Pistol, Portable Medikit, Jetpack, Steroids, RPG Ammo, and Devastator Ammo.
- 14To defeat the Cycloid Emperor, first eliminate his cheerleading squad of Troopers. Avoid killing your own cheerleader team to prevent a Commander from spawning. Use the Jetpack to circle the perimeter, firing Devastator and RPG shots. Utilize the surrounding resources and Portable Medikits to manage damage.
Tips
- Use Pipebombs liberally in enclosed spaces against groups of enemies like Enforcers.
- The Shrink Ray can be found inside a vent in the hotel rooms.
- Exploding fire extinguishers can reveal hidden paths and items.
- The waterfall in the pool area leads to a secret jungle area.
- Destroying palm trees in the Secret 3 area reveals the exit to the Freeway secret level.
- Underwater exploration in the pool can lead to the bathroom area and an Atomic Health.
- The blimp in the Stadium drops a variety of useful items when shot.
- Utilize the Jetpack to maintain distance and deal damage to the Cycloid Emperor.
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