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Marathon

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Marathon is a challenging 2D runner that throws you into intense combat and demanding platforming. As a lone survivor, you’ll navigate a sprawling spaceship, restoring power, securing vital sections, and uncovering the deep S'pht's story. It’s a game where mastering movement and combat is key to survival.

This guide is your essential companion to conquering Marathon on PC. We’ll walk you through everything from initial setup and fundamental gameplay to advanced tactics. Get ready to overcome every obstacle, including restoring power to crucial systems and securing dangerous sections of the ship.

Changes since 3.0b1

Discover changes since Marathon 3.0b1, including new secret exits, routes, and oxygen canister locations.

Changes since 3.0b1:

  • Information about the lack of secret codes has been added.
  • A secret exit has been added to the level "Where are Monsters in Dreams".
  • More information has been added for solving "Aye May Sicur".
  • Information on "Robot World Arena" has been added.
  • A secret route has been added to the level "Poor Yorick".
  • A secret path has been added to the level "Where Some Rarely Go".
  • Additional tips have been added for "Eat the Path".
  • A secret has been added to the level "One Thousand Thousand Slimy Things".
  • Tips and a secret have been added for "A Converted Church in Venice, Italy".
  • Tips have been added for "You Think You're Big Time?..."
  • Oxygen canister locations have been added to "Post Naval Trauma".
  • A route to a secret term has been added in "Rise Robot Rise".

Changes since 2.2

Discover the key changes and updates introduced in Marathon 2.2. This guide helps you navigate the new features and improvements for a smoother gameplay experience.

Hey there! So, you're diving into Marathon and wondering what's new since version 2.2? Let's break it down. This section usually covers the nitty-gritty of updates, but it looks like this particular guide focuses on the overall timeline of the Marathon universe rather than specific game version changes. If you're looking for details on what changed between versions, you might need to check a different resource. This guide here is more about the lore and the grand sweep of events, from ancient history to the far future. We've got everything from the Nakh revolt against the Pfhor way back in c. 3189BCE to the Battle of Marathon in 490BCE. It even touches on events in Pathways Into Darkness and the First and Second Colonial Periods. So, while we won't be covering specific 2.2 changes here, you'll still find a ton of fascinating lore to explore. Happy gaming!

Changes since 2.0/2.1

Explore the rich history of the Marathon universe, from ancient events like the Nakh revolt to the far future. Discover key moments and characters.

Hey there! So, you're diving into the Marathon universe and want to get a handle on its timeline? Awesome! It's a pretty epic story that spans millennia. Let's break it down, starting from the really, really old stuff. ### Ancient History We're talking way back here. There's a mention of an unnamed 'god' crashing into Earth, specifically the Yucatán Peninsula, way back in c. 64E07. Pretty wild to think about! #### c. 3189BCE This is when things get a bit more organized in the lore. You've got the Nakh revolting against the Pfhor. It's a significant event that sets the stage for a lot of what's to come. #### 490BCE This one's a bit of a historical nod. It references the actual Battle of Marathon where the Greeks beat the Persians. It's cool how they weave real-world history into the game's background! This is just the beginning, of course. The timeline goes on to cover the Pathways Into Darkness era, the First and Second Colonial Periods, and even into the far future. We'll get to all that as we go!

Changes since 1.5

Overview of the Marathon Spoiler Guide, covering Marathon, Marathon 2: Durandal, and Marathon Infinity, including secrets and tips for Marathon 2 demo levels.

The MARATHON SPOILER GUIDE (MSG) is a compilation of collected knowledge for the games 'Marathon', 'Marathon 2: Durandal', and 'Marathon Infinity', all produced by Bungie. Much of the information within this document has been contributed by others, with credit given where appropriate. The primary purpose of the MSG is to reveal secrets, offer hints for completing the game, and guide you to hidden areas. Reading further means you will encounter SPOILERS.

How to use the MSG:

The MSG is divided into three main parts: Marathon, Marathon 2, and Marathon Infinity. Within each part, information is further organized into sections, one for each level and some general information topics. Each section is clearly marked by a title line followed by an equals sign ('=') and the section name. To locate information on a specific level, search for the level name preceded by an equals sign (e.g., '=Arrival' will find the section for the 'Arrival' level).

To determine the current level name, you can switch to map mode (default key: 'm') and check the top of the map display. You can also access specific levels directly by holding down the 'command' and 'option' keys while pressing 'Begin New Game'. This action opens a dialog box where you can enter the desired level number. This feature works in both Marathon and Marathon 2, though Marathon 2's level numbering starts at 1, unlike Marathon's numbering which begins at 0.

Table of Contents:

  • What is it?
  • How to use the MSG
  • Table of Contents
  • General tips
    • Marathon
    • Marathon 2 (DEMO)
  • Marathon
    • Solo Levels
      • Arrival (0)
      • Bigger Guns Nearby (1)
      • Never Burn Money (2)
      • Defend THIS! (3)
      • Couch Fishing (4)
      • The Rose (5)
      • Smells Like Napalm, Tastes Like Chicken! (6)
      • Cool Fusion (7)
      • G4 Sunbathing (8)
      • Blaspheme Quarantine (9)
      • Bob-B-Q (10)
      • Shake Before Using... (11)
      • Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! (12)
      • Colony Ship For Sale, Cheap (13)
      • Habe Quiddam (14)
      • Neither High Nor Low (15)
      • Pfhor Your Eyes Only (16)
      • No Artificial Colors... (17)
      • Unpfhorgiven (18)
      • Two Times Two Equals... (19)
      • Beware of Low-Flying Defense Drones (20)
      • Eupfhoria (21)
      • Pfhoraphobia (22)
      • Ain't Got Time Pfhor This... (23)
      • Welcome to the Revolution... (24)
      • Try Again (25)
      • Ingue Ferroque (26)
    • Network Levels
      • Mars Needs Women (27)
      • Carnage Palace Deeee-Luxe (28)
      • 5-D Space (29)
      • Arena (30)
      • E Equals MC WHAT!! (31)
      • Showered With Grenades (32)
      • Spiral Insanity (33)
      • Waldo World Arena (34)
      • What Goes Up Must Come Down (35)
      • You Don't Need to See My I.D. (36)
  • Marathon 2
    • Solo Levels
      • Waterloo Waterpark (1)
      • Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune (2)
      • Charon Doesn't Make Change (3)
      • What About Bob? (4)
      • Come And Take Your Medicine (5)
      • We're Everywhere (6)
      • Ex Cathedra (7)
      • Nuke And Pave (8)
      • Curiouser And Curiouser (9)
      • Eat It, Vid Boi (10)
      • The Hard Stuff Rules (11)
      • Bob's Big Date (12)
      • 6000 Feet Under (13)
      • If I Had a Rocket Launcher, I'd Make Someone Pay (14)
      • Sorry Don't Make It So (15)
      • For Carnage, Apply Within (16)
      • Begging For Mercy Makes Me Angry (17)
      • Big House (18)
      • This Side Toward Enemy (19)
      • God Will Sort the Dead (20)
      • My Own Private Thermopylae (21)
      • Kill Your Television (22)
      • Where the Twist Flops (23)
      • Beware of Abandoned Rental Trucks (24)
      • Requiem for a Cyborg (25)
      • Fatum Iustum Stultorum (26)
      • Feel the Noise (27)
      • All Roads Lead to Sol (28)
    • Net levels
      • Thunderdome (29)
      • Shangri-La (30)
      • No Disintegrations (31)
      • OK, Honeybunny (32)
      • Lack of Vision (33)
      • Flight of the Toolator (34)
      • Giant Flaming Pit of Lava (35)
      • House of Pain (36)
      • 16th Parallel (37)
      • One Hit Wonder (38)
      • OK, Who Wants Some (39)
      • Everyone's Mortal But Me (40)
      • 5-D Space (41)
  • Marathon Infinity
    • Solo Levels
      • Ne Cede Malis (1)
      • Rise Robot Rise (2)
      • Poor Yurick (3)
      • Confound Delivery (4)
      • Electric Sheep One (5)
      • Where are Monsters in Dreams (6)
      • ACME Station (7)
      • Post Naval Trauma (8)
      • Where Some Rarely Go (9)
      • Thing What Kicks... (10)
      • Electric Sheep Two (11)
      • Whatever You Please (12)
      • Naw Man He's Close (13)
      • Foe Hammer (14)
      • Hang Brain (15)
      • Electric Sheep Three (16)
      • Eat the Path (17)
      • By Committee (18)
      • One Thousand Thousand Slimy Things (19)
      • A Converted Church in Venice, Italy (20)
      • Son of Grendel (21)
      • Strange Aeons (22)
      • Bagged Again (23)
      • You Think You're Big Time? You're Gonna Die Big Time! (24)
      • Aye Mak Sicur (25)
      • Robot World Arena (26)
      • Two for the Price of One (27)
      • Aie Mak Sicur (28)
      • Carroll Street Station (29)
      • You're Wormfood, Dude (30)
      • Try Again (31)

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