Bonetail is afraid to take my name in vain

Metal Mario · 02-10-2010, 10:49 PM

So I've been playing around in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door after defeating the Shadow Queen (there's actually quite a lot left to do and explore), and I finally got around to taking the plunge into the Pit of 100 Trials, at the very bottom of which resides the fearsome dragon Bonetail, said to be the most difficult enemy in the game. Now, I wasn't planning on actually going after Bonetail at this time. In fact, the primary reason I was even in the Pit to begin with was to erase some graffiti a Bob-Omb had scrawled on the wall of Level 50 (long story). After I had handled that, however, I decided to go deeper. And deeper. And deeper. I kept going until I reached Level 85, and there was a Mover there who offered to advance me a further five levels down or return me to the safety of the surface. Well, I asked him to send me to Level 90, because I figured there'd be a prize and an exit pipe there (just like there is on every tenth level in the Pit). But no! Level 90 was just an ordinary level! And there were no more exits between me and Bonetail! And the enemies populating Levels 90-99 were hard! By the time I reached Bonetail, I had absolutely no recovery items or attack items left! The only things left in my Item Bag were a Spite Pouch and a Dried Shroom!

I knew I was doomed, but I resolved to go down fighting. Fortunately, I had leveled up just before reaching Bonetail, so at least my stats were all maxed out. I immediately nailed him with a Supernova special attack, but it only took off 15 of his 200 HP! Discouraging, I know. So I settled into a regular pattern of nailing him with Mario's Spring Jump and Admiral Bobbery's regular attack, using Sweet Feast a couple of times to refresh myself.

And I beat the son of a bitch! On my first try, with no items, I 0wned the hell out of him! That bitch was Sodom and Gomorrah, and I was thousands of flaming meteors falling from the heavens!!!

Just felt like sharing.

**Valigarmander** · 02-10-2010, 10:51 PM

Neato. I love when all hope seems lost in a battle and yet you're able to beat it.

I still haven't gotten down to the bottom of the Pit, even though I've had the game for a few years... hmm, I'm going to have to beat that game 100% one of these days.

Antisocial · 02-10-2010, 11:31 PM

This badge.

It was so not worth the effort beating the Pit for this ****ing thing.

Same can't be said for this baby. Lucky Day is now a part of me.

Return Postage and Lucky Day should've switched floors.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 02-11-2010, 02:04 PM

Congratulations. I murdered him too.

Luigiman7 · 02-11-2010, 02:24 PM

I'll go in the pit after I get the last star.

Also, screw Bobbery, Goombella is freaking strong.

Metal Mario · 02-11-2010, 03:56 PM

^Not against Bonetail. Even Mario's most powerful jump attacks are reduced to half their strength by Bonetail's rock-hard skull, so don't even bother with Goombella's Headbonk. Bobbery's explosive power and high HP were quite a boon to me, however.

Luigiman7 · 02-11-2010, 03:59 PM

Well, I wouldn't know.

I'll use Charge, then.

Redshirt · 02-11-2010, 06:56 PM

I still haven't beaten the shadow queen...

TheEvilDM · 02-12-2010, 09:05 PM

I miss that game, I need to get my copy back

02-10-2010, 10:49 PM	#1
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	Bonetail is afraid to take my name in vain So I've been playing around in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door after defeating the Shadow Queen (there's actually quite a lot left to do and explore), and I finally got around to taking the plunge into the Pit of 100 Trials, at the very bottom of which resides the fearsome dragon Bonetail, said to be the most difficult enemy in the game. Now, I wasn't planning on actually going after Bonetail at this time. In fact, the primary reason I was even in the Pit to begin with was to erase some graffiti a Bob-Omb had scrawled on the wall of Level 50 (long story). After I had handled that, however, I decided to go deeper. And deeper. And deeper. I kept going until I reached Level 85, and there was a Mover there who offered to advance me a further five levels down or return me to the safety of the surface. Well, I asked him to send me to Level 90, because I figured there'd be a prize and an exit pipe there (just like there is on every tenth level in the Pit). But no! Level 90 was just an ordinary level! And there were no more exits between me and Bonetail! And the enemies populating Levels 90-99 were hard! By the time I reached Bonetail, I had absolutely no recovery items or attack items left! The only things left in my Item Bag were a Spite Pouch and a Dried Shroom! I knew I was doomed, but I resolved to go down fighting. Fortunately, I had leveled up just before reaching Bonetail, so at least my stats were all maxed out. I immediately nailed him with a Supernova special attack, but it only took off 15 of his 200 HP! Discouraging, I know. So I settled into a regular pattern of nailing him with Mario's Spring Jump and Admiral Bobbery's regular attack, using Sweet Feast a couple of times to refresh myself. And I beat the son of a bitch! On my first try, with no items, I 0wned the hell out of him! That bitch was Sodom and Gomorrah, and I was thousands of flaming meteors falling from the heavens!!! Just felt like sharing.

02-10-2010, 11:31 PM	#3
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 11,471 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1,296 Times in 536 Posts	Seven BP? Seriously? This badge. It was so not worth the effort beating the Pit for this ****ing thing. Same can't be said for this baby. Lucky Day is now a part of me. Return Postage and Lucky Day should've switched floors.

02-11-2010, 02:24 PM	#5
Luigiman7 ヽ(◔ ◡ ◔)ノ.･ﾟ*｡･+☆ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ~)´◡｀(~ Gender: Posts: 17,605 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 1,012 Times in 713 Posts Blog Entries: 8	I'll go in the pit after I get the last star. Also, screw Bobbery, Goombella is freaking strong. __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

02-11-2010, 03:59 PM	#7
Luigiman7 ヽ(◔ ◡ ◔)ノ.･ﾟ*｡･+☆ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ~)´◡｀(~ Gender: Posts: 17,605 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 1,012 Times in 713 Posts Blog Entries: 8	Well, I wouldn't know. I'll use Charge, then. __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

02-10-2010, 10:51 PM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Neato. I love when all hope seems lost in a battle and yet you're able to beat it. I still haven't gotten down to the bottom of the Pit, even though I've had the game for a few years... hmm, I'm going to have to beat that game 100% one of these days.

02-11-2010, 02:04 PM	#4
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Congratulations. I murdered him too.

02-11-2010, 03:56 PM	#6
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	^Not against Bonetail. Even Mario's most powerful jump attacks are reduced to half their strength by Bonetail's rock-hard skull, so don't even bother with Goombella's Headbonk. Bobbery's explosive power and high HP were quite a boon to me, however.

02-11-2010, 06:56 PM	#8
Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 704 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	I still haven't beaten the shadow queen...

02-12-2010, 09:05 PM	#9
TheEvilDM Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: the seventh layer of hell. Wisconsin Gender: Posts: 520 Thanks: 33 Thanked 32 Times in 16 Posts	I miss that game, I need to get my copy back