Line #20 Recap/QuakeIIBigGunUnit


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5	The destruction of the Strogg Reactor opened up a path leading to the Big Gun, a massive weapon with an interplanetary reach and the cornerstone of Stroggos' orbital defence.
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7	There's only one level in this unit, "Big Gun", and the players are tasked with, well, taking it down.
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9	Followed by [[Recap/QuakeIIHangarUnit the Hangar unit]].
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11	!! This level shows examples of:
12	* AdaptationExpansion: The level has been reworked entirely in the 2023 remaster version. The Hornet MidBoss is now a FlunkyBoss surrounded by four Flyers, the room with the lasers has been extended into an entire corridor, and a Tank is guarding the lockdown objective. Also, instead of showing an empty box, the unit's cutscene now displays the Big Gun itself being destroyed.
13	* BossOnlyLevel: {{Downplayed}}. Your first battle takes place against a Hornet {{flunk\|yBoss}}ied by some Flyers, however, following that you have a small handful of weapon guards. The 2023 remastered edition ends with another BossFight (against a regular Tank). In both cases, the last level ends with an EscapeSequence.
14	* BrokenBridge: Access to the next unit is located in a door closed until the laser guard is locked down.
15	* CompressedAdaptation: In the PSX version, this unit becomes the "Gravity Booster" level of [[Recap/QuakeIIHangarUnit another unit]].
16	* CosmeticAward: Completing the unit in the 2023 remastered edition nets the "Destroy the Big Gun" achievement.
17	* DeathFromAbove:
18	** At the very beginning of the level, two big pieces of debris from the destroyed reactor will fall. It's NOT advised to enter this area before they fall.
19	** After locking down the laser guard, you'll notice some debris falling onto enemy soldiers. [[TimedMission Since you will be in a hurry to reach the escape ship]], you won't notice it.
20	* DestroyTheVillainsWeapon: This level contains the most important mission of the entire game, barring the destruction of the Makron: destroying the Big Gun not only significantly weakens the defences of Stroggos, but once all is said and done, it allows ''the entirety'' of ''VideoGame/QuakeIV'' to happen. The 2023 remastered version of the level even includes a pseudo-cutscene with the gun itself being destroyed.
21	* DiscOneFinalDungeon: "Big Gun" is the only map of this unit, halfway through the game. Here, the player disables the titular planetary defence gun, giving human forces a much easier time. The level takes place halfway through the campaign, so there's still a lot of work to do.
22	* EscapeSequence: After locking down the laser guard, you have around 30 seconds to make your way out of the level, lest you get blown with the whole area.
23	* FlunkyBoss: In the 2023 remastered version, the Hornet guarding the Laser Guard entrance is surrounded by four Flyers who must be taken down as well.
24	* GrimyWater: Right in the first room of the area after the entrance, there's a water pool from where a crystal emerges. Swimming in this water is NOT recommended.
25	* KillEnemiesToOpen: You need to destroy the Hornet guarding the Laser Guard in the early stages of the level before being able to disable the gun.
26	* MidBoss:
27	** The first fight against a Hornet takes place early in this level.
28	** The 2023 remastered version of the map has an additional lesser boss fight in a Tank guarding the objective itself.
29	* TimedMission: After locking down the laser guard, you have to get to a means of transport in less than 10 seconds as you see the place collapsing. Failure to achieve this has both you and the Strogg blowing up, [[NoFairCheating and not even the "God" cheat code can save you from this fate in some ports]].

Context Recap / QuakeIIBigGunUnit