Runthrough Prince of Persia 1
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General:
I assume you can play Prince. If you can't it may be a good idea to do some
practicing. Level 1 (the normal route) is quite suitable for this purpose.
When I'm talking about jumping in this document I mean you first have to walk
some steps and then jump. You get a lot further this way.

Walking fast:
Jumping while running is faster than just running. So if there's a straight
end without any holes or spikes, jump while running, it may save seconds.

Jumping through gates:
You can jump through some gates even while they're almost close.

Knocking a tile loose:
Jump to the ceiling, so the stones will fall. Before they do, crouch and
stand up again. For some reasons you don't lose any lifes now.

Walking past guards:
Make sure you get real close to the guard. Most of the time you can do this
by not drawing your sword untill you're really close. As soon as you've got
your sword walk past the guard (just hammer the arrow key). Once you've
changed places get the guard at a distance by stabbing him once (or getting
him to defend twice). It also works if he hits you. Now put your sword down
(down arrow), turn around and walk on. Bye guy!

Extra lifes:
Generally speaking it's not necessary to take them, it just takes time. We
only took the one at the end of level 7 (because level 8 and 9 are rather
difficult).

Level 1:
In the second screen you enter, walk right to the screen with the guard. You
haven't got a sword yet so you can't get past him. Stand on the left of the
screen and get the guard to follow you into the screen on the left. Get him
to stand as far as possible to the left. In the screen on the left there's a
loose tile in the ceiling. This way you can get past the guard without even
touching him, and finish level 1 without the sword.

Level 2:
This is a standard level, although it is the widest level of the game. In the
beginning you can jump to the left twice and pass the guard. Pass the next
guard too. Just before the next guard jump at the edge of the screen so you
can pass him easily. This also works for the next guy. As soon as you can go
to the left, do that. There's a loose tile in the ceiling.

Level 3:
Once you're through the gate (after the giant leap) you can jump three times.
Now climb onto the trigger for the gate. Wait a second and then make two
running jumps. You jump through the chopper. Now climb back and open the
door. When you get back to the chopper, just jump through it and jump again.
The skeleton now resurrects. Walk past him, but don't put back your sword.
Just keep walking backwards. When you fall, grab onto the ledge (with Shift).
Bye bye skeleton!

Level 4:
Very easy. Never mind the chopper, just walk through it (don't jump). If you
didn't know yet: jump through the mirror.

Level 5:
To get past the first guard easily, wait at the left of the plateau. Wait
'till he's real close, and the n pass him and stab him twice (he falls). You
can easily get past the next three guards. Don't try to get the extra life,
you can't.

Level 6:
Walk to the right to trigger the gate. Turn around and jump twice. Stop for a
second an walk on (you can jump once). Just walk past the fat guy. Just jump
at the end of the level.

Level 7:
Walk past the first guy. Watch out for the chopper. Two sections to the
right, jump the loose tile from the ceiling. Climb up and directly jump twice
to the right. Walk past the guy. If you want to, you can jump once now. Get
through the gates, climb down and grab on to the first ledge. Jump twice,
walk on and jump again (hang on) and you've passed two more sections. Climb
up twice. If you're luck you can get past the guy. At the end of the level
get the potion and jump down. You could get the extra life on the right (just
keep on jumping and jump right back before the gate's closed).

Level 8:
Strategy for the first guard: walk towards him very closely. He'll stab you
once, but you can get past him now. Stab him once, drop your sword and jump
to the gate (grab thee ridge). Once you're all the way down just walk through
the chopper and keep on jumping (over the spikes of course). Walk past the
green guy. In the screen with the purple guy stop right when you enter the
screen and then walk past him. When the gate is open just walk (don't jump).
When you're between the two choppers you can jump twice. Now jump over the
two holes and keep on running (don't jump). Stop at the orange guy and kill
him fast. You have to keep two lifes! Jump over the trigger that closes the
fence and jump again (grab on). Now jump three times. Open the door and walk
back (push the right arrow once). As soon as you're standing still start
jumping again (through the gate). Go left and finish the level (this was a
tough one).

Level 9:
Go left and jump once. Keep on running and jump again before the choppers.
You should be able to get past the blue guy. Kill the next guy you see (into
the spikes). On your way back you can jump twice. Go through the gate and go
down (!) and left, where you have to drope some loose stones. Make sure to
grab on... Get past the purple guy. When you're about to climb down a long
way (don't): jump right and grab on just when you're about to splash. For
some reason the chopper doesn't work! Get past the last guy too.

Level 10:
Walk past the first guy (watch out for the loose tiles). Now jump twice, but
stop while you're on the left of the purple guy. Now walk on with careful
steps (Shift+walk), so that the guard keeps facing left. Now climb up, get
past the guard en throw him down. The yellow guard is quite easy to kill:
wait in the right of the screen 'till you can walk past him. Now stab him
into the gate. Open the gate on the left (loose tiles in the ceiling). Even
the last guard is pretty easy to pass.

Level 11:
Just before the chopper there's a loose tile. Kick it out and climb up. You
can jump twice now, then keep on running. When you're at the right, climb
down. When you pushed the purple guy down jump to the right and grab on
twice. Walk past the blue guy and push him down. When you get back (after
you've opened the gate)  jump right over him and get to level 12 quickly.

Level 12:
When you're climbing up at the right side, keep on climbing 'till you can't
go any further. Now take one careful step to the left. Turn around and jump
up three times. Now climb up and jump to the right. When you meet your shadow
put your sword down easily and walk into him. Walk into nothing. You now
enter level 12a.

Level 12a:
Jump to all screens quickly. When you're in the screen with Jaffar walk on
'till right after the loose tiles. You now fall, so grab on and climb up. You
can easily get past Jaffar now. Stab him once (just hammer the arrow up and
shift at the same time) and he'll fall. Finished! (Please be careful not to
fall as well...)

Level 13:
Time has stopped, so take it easy. Say hello to the princess from us.

Jan and Rob.