I Swear Baby, This Doesn't Usually Happen...

Losing Control - Blowing It Too Soon

Had seen this text in the game's memory, but hadn't actually had it occur during gameplay...
Bond somehow destroys the computer that Natalya needs to finish the Objective in the Control Center.

Everybody Loves a Clown...

Almost makes Bond feel like running away to join the Circus...

Roger Moore disguised as a clown.

Remarkable how quickly James Bond was able to put on full Clown makeup to blend in at Octopussy's Circus.

You Must Learn Control...

More GoldenEye Homework

Protecting Natalya in the Janus Control Center is a hectic battle.
Enemies will run to designated spots, so it helps to know where they open fire.

(For a refresher on the entire Control level, see MISSION WALKTHRU: Janus Control Center)

Modified the ROM to station a guard at each one of these preset locations.
It's a lot easier to study the battlefield without the chaos.

OBJECTIVE A: Protect Natalya
Guards stand around and swat flies while Natalya stares blankly at the screen.

Each guard will randomly be programmed to attack James Bond, or to go after Natalya.
Because Natalya is basically a sitting duck, it's much worse if they choose her as their target.

Overlooking the Control Room
To hell with motivational posters in the workplace. Bring in the armed guards!

Guards early in the level are relatively predictable, so take aim and save your ammunition for this fight...
That way you can go absolutely hog wild and shoot anything that moves.

Once the alarm goes off, Jungle Commandos will spawn and run towards the Control Room.
The guards will generally stand in one of six basic spots and begin firing.

After running down the stairs, the game will send a guard to one of three spots on that side of the room.

All six guards lined up and ready to take Natalya out...
Fortunately we don't have to deal with all of them at once.

Once the alarm sounds during actual gameplay, guards can be spotted as they run in either direction as they come off the middle stairs...

Can even take some of these guards before they even make it downstairs...

Guards are eliminated on the "spiral stairs".
Getting preoccupied with one side of the room, another guard is bound to sneak up and attack Natalya.

Of course, these are just the guards that you see coming...

Light this guy up with all you've got.
He's wearing body armor, so aim high and don't stop shooting until he drops.

With the sound of broken glass, snipers will appear on either side, immediately opening fire on Natalya.
If she's already taken damage, they might finish her off before Bond can take aim and drop the guy.



Keep Natalya alive long enough, and she'll complete the crucial computer objective.

OBJECTIVE B: COMPLETED

The battle might be over - But Natalya can still get shot in those final seconds, so take no chances and keep your eyes (and ears) peeled for guards that didn't get the memo.


Once she makes it safely back to the lift, OBJECTIVE A: COMPLETED flashes on the screen.

Bond Gets Ghosted...

If for some reason you feel like exploring and decide to follow her, she actually does return to the lift. The character will fade away and disappear, just like Ourumov in the Facility or Valentin in the Streets.



(For a refresher on the entire Control level, see MISSION WALKTHRU: Janus Control Center)

Absolutely Priceless...

Screen captured during the chaos of protecting Natalya in the Janus Control Center.

Dishing out the orders while she's hacking the computer....
Maybe Natalya should put down the gun and type with her fingers.
(Just a suggestion)

Ninja Vanish...

Invisible or not, some guards still know you're there...

Playing with the Bond Invisible Cheat.

Guards eerily pivot towards you, seemingly aware of your presence but never firing. Just like most of the guards in the Train mission. Some of the Aztec guards will do this, maybe even Silo.

Normally, the main characters won't react to James Bond either - Which makes it impossible to finish certain missions that require you to speak with Trevelyan, Valentin, Natalya, etc.

In the Control Mission, Natalya stays frozen in the lift when you're Invisible.
Using the push-button code, the Invisibility Cheat can be toggled OFF and ON again.
Bit of a nuisance to enter the ten-button code, but if you've got it somewhere for quick and easily reference.

The Cheats were designed to make the game more fun, and it's definitely more fun to be able to finish a couple of these missions that were previously "dead-ends" while Bond was Invisible.

Speed 2: Cruise Control...

Closing Time, James

Elevator doors wide open, Alec Trevelyan waits to taunt James Bond...

Normally, Alec Trevelyan will mock James Bond in the Control Center before the elevator doors shut.
Bond will have no way to reach him, and must choose a different exit.

Access Denied...

The doors will start to close as soon as Trevelyan sees Bond.


Another case of being ridiculously fast (or by using Cheats like Turbo Mode)...

Alec wouldn't hold the elevator doors for me.
What a jerk!

If Bond can make it inside the lift, the former Agent 006 will still be there, staring blankly at the wall.

Guards will even come along and open the door, absentmindedly performing their duty.

The doors may be locked, but the guards still find their way in.

Spice Bond Up a Little...

"It needs special attention..."

Just like the conversation in the Facility with Alec Trevelyan (see Blog Post "Say What?") there's a different response from Natalya in the Control Center depending how much damage Bond has taken.

At the start of the mission, Bond volunteers to secure the area (while instructing Natalya to wait in the lift).
Get shot a few times, and Natalya is concerned.

Return to the elevator just barely alive, and she offers a different comment...

"Licensed to Kill - Not Get Killed! "

GOING DOWN ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE

Natalya will not leave the elevator until all threats have been eliminated.
After clearing the guards and other drone guns, shot the final autogun from right inside the lift...

That's the cue, and Natalya leaves with her comment.
Following Bond's handiwork from the kneeling position, Natalya seems pleased...

"Love in an Elevator"

Good to have some variety with "spice bond"' (the rather odd internal memory name for Natalya's Jungle fatigues).