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Buffy The Vampire Slayer for the xbox

FAQ author: Phunk King (Dave Frasier, email to phunk_king@hotmail.com)
This document can be found on gamefaqs.com, cheatcc.com, faqs.ign.com,
pensarn660.fsnet.co.uk and
stormpages.com/phunkking/buffy/btvs.html (my site of course).
Any place else wishing to use this document should contact me first.

Monday, September 16, 2002
FAQ Version 1.3
I have removed the information about Arena Mode and made it its
own FAQ. I hope that will be posted on gamefaqs.com soon, but if not
it is on my website.

Friday, Septmber 6, 2002
FAQ Version 1.3
Very minor update, but very imporant to many... the addition of
the code to unlock the arena mode!

Tuesday, September 3, 2002
FAQ Version 1.2
I have made a small update to this walkthrough concerning level
13b (Shipping). I had previously stated that I couldn't figure out how
to 'hop a ride on the freight train' but after a few people emailed me
I have been able to confirm how to do it (and frankly feel stupid for
not seeing it earlier). Thanks to Kurt G, Rob M, Bill, and another Rob
for pointing it out. Another tip was just sent in right before sending
this version in, it is from Heather M, I have not confirmed it but it seems
like it would work.

Saturday, August 31, 2002
FAQ Version 1.1
No major changes, just a couple of corrections in the way of
typos, an update to the copyright and an explicitly clear instruction
on how to find the secrets in this document since it seems that some
people were not seeing/understanding my instructions listed below for
how to find the secrets in this document.
Also, I'm sorry for any formatting issues, I have been fighting
with the line breaks and indentations for about 20minutes and it is
turning into a huge project. For now, I am just letting t go as is and will
correct it another day.

Wednesday, August 28, 2002
FAQ version 1.0
This is simply a walkthrough and secrets list at the moment, I
intend to update it very soon with more information including combat
techniques, character information, weapon information and item information.
Because this walkthrough/secret list is what people really need right now I
rushed to get it done and out there.

*Notice*
If you have a question that is not answered here please check
out my website, I have a lot more information on other aspects of the
game there. If you have double checked and still do not see an answer
please email me your question.

General tips before we get started:
- Concerning finding the secrets, they are not even mentioned in the
walkthrough itself. I left them out of there because I wanted the
walkthrough to be as spoiler free as it could be. I have received
complaints that I am missing secrets (and accused of being a bald faced
liar in saying that there are any secrets listed here at all). The secrets are
located below the walkthrough. Scroll down to the bottom to find them. Or, as
I state in the opener to the walkthrough section below, do a search for the
level you are looking for using the number/letter combination I designated it
with. After a couple of searches it will put you down to the secrets. If the
straight text version of the guide is just too long for you head over to my
site for a bit easier to navigate html version (listed above).

- When things are too dark, just adjust the brightness in the game. I
know it seems obvious but I talk to a lot of people that never even
think of it. In the options menu go to display and slide the bar to
the right. Hit A button to confirm.

- Turn on the tips for the game. Sometimes they are not very useful,
other times the may save you a lot of trouble. For example; there is a
vamp you face a couple times that cannot be dusted until the third time
you meet him, the tips suggest you just run away from him. If you
didn't realize that you may spend all day kicking, punch, staking (and
breaking your stakes on his armor) and generally getting frustrated.

- Don't be afraid to explore, for the most part the game is set up so
that there really is only one way to go but look around and enjoy it.
My walkthrough doesn't always include every room, most often this
is because the walkthrough itself just pretends secrets and extra rooms
with nothing to do don't exist and therefore steers you clear of them.
It focuses on completing the level.

- If you see an innocent person alive try to keep them that way. Most
of them give you stuff for it. Sadly though, not all can be saved.

- Generally speaking, you should break open all the boxes you see. You
will find various potions and things, plus you will always have stakes.

- If something isn't clear let me know (phunk_king@hotmail.com). This
is my first FAQ/Walkthrough, I started writing it to help out my wife if she
gets herself stuck and saw on the message boards that others could use it as
well. Right now things may not be as well written as they could be, I
apologize ahead of time for that and plan to make it better as I get
responses from people who have read it.

Walkthrough
This is a list of all the levels as they are shown in the menu
from the load screen. To easily navigate the walkthrough, look for the
level you need help with in the list below, do a search on the page
(ctrl + f in Internet Explorer, Netscape and Mozilla) for the
number/letter combination next to that level. The secrets are
organized the same way, so another search for the same information will
take you down to the secrets for that level. I have broken the
walkthrough up into paragraphs simply for readability and ease of use.
They do not necessarily denote anything special otherwise.

1) Spanish Mission
1a) Canyon
1b) Courtyard
1c) Chapel
2) High School
2a) Gymnasium
2b) Courtyard
2c) Boiler Room
2d) Library
3) Library, Gang Meeting 1
4) Sunken Church, Altar
5) The Bronze
5a) Nightclub
5b) Exterior
5c) Back Alleys
5d) Railroad
6) Cemetery
6a) Entrance
6b) Graveyard
6c) Crypts
6d) Mausoleum
7) Library, Gang Meeting 2
8) Mausoleum
8a) Secret Passageways
8b) The Catacombs
9) Sunken Church
9a) Bridge
9b) West Wing
9c) Baptistery
9d) Altar
10) Library, Gang Meeting 3
11) Mansion
11a) Main Hall
11b) Training Room
12) Library, Gang Meeting 4
13) Docks
13a) Loading Area
13b) Shipping
13c) Wharf
13d) Crane
13e) Warehouse
14) Sunken Church
15) Library, Gang Meeting 5
16) High School
16a) Hallway
16b) Sewers
16c) Basement
16d) Quad
17) Library, Gang Meeting 6
18) Foundry
18a) Yard
18b) Elevator
18c) Conveyor System
18d) Ore Processing
18e) Cooling Area
19) Library, Gang Meeting 7
20) Sunken Church
20a) Tunnels
20b) Fire Bridge
20c) East Wing
20d) Main Hall
21) Dreamers' Realm
21a) Islands
21b) Maze
21c) Arena
22) Sunken Church, Apse
23) The Bronze, Epilogue


Walkthrough
1) Spanish Mission
1a) Canyon: Follow Giles's Instructions and make your way inside the mission.
Outskirts of Sunnydale
Sunday, 11:53PM
Secrets: 1
The training mission starts out with Buffy facing an obvious path, take
it. There should be some tips popping up here and there telling you how to do
the basic tasks. Head forward, climb up the ledge. Make a running jump from the
platform you just climbed up to, to the ledge in the middle of the pit (don't
worry if you fall, it is just a short drop to a small puddle). Climb up the
opposite ledge and continue forward.
Run up the ramp on the left side, jump from the end of it and grab onto
the ledge in front of you, pull yourself up. Continue down the path some more,
you will come to the doors to the mission. Open them up and walk inside.
You will be prompted to check out the table on the wall opposite the
door, head over to it. Pick up the lamp, turn around and head to the right (the
only way you can go here). On the right side of the room there is another table
where you should put the lamp down. It will open up a panel on the opposite
wall glowing green, push it. This will cause a ladder to come out of the wall,
climb up it. At the top of the ladder there will be a torch to the left, take
it, it will open the gate in front of you.
Follow the tunnel around to the right (the ceiling will collapse twice
but don't worry, it cannot hurt you). Follow around some more, when you get to
the railroad tracks follow them around to the right. As you continue down the
tunnel the floor will fall out from under you twice here, when the ground
starts to rumble you can jump and land safely on solid ground (or just climb up
out of the pit, it isn't a fatal fall). When you get to the cart turn to the
left and put the torch in the holder on the wall, which opens the gate out to
the courtyard.
Let the games begin... Out comes a vamp. You have nothing but your
fists and feet to fight with for now. After the vampire takes a bit of a
beating Giles will throw you a stake. You have to track it down, it is pretty
much directly below the balcony he was standing on when he threw it down. Pick
it up, dispatch the vamp and his friend when he comes out.
A door will open up on the right edge of the building, enter the room
and head to the opposite side with the barred door. Kick it a couple of times
to break the bar and open it up. Head up the stairs and open the door at the
top. Climb up the hay on the left side of the room, there will be a table with
the key to the door down below. If you want an extra stake to work with, break
the chair up there as well and pick up the left over wood. Pick up the key and
head back down.
When you try to open the door a vamp will come in from the way you
entered the room. The purpose of this room is to teach you to throw the vamp
into the wooden plank propped up at the back of the room but if you don't wish
to do it that way a stake to the heart works just fine. Head out of the room
via the currently locked door, you will use the key and unlock it
automatically. There is a lever in the corner in front of you on the balcony,
it doesn't do anything, play with it all you like. Turn right and enter the
door on the other end of the balcony. End of this level.

1b) Courtyard: Follow Giles's instructions and locate the 3 Stone Keys to
unlock the chapel.
Secrets: 0
There really isn't much to this level. Head to the left and pick up the
key on the ground. In front of the stone key will be three holes in the wall,
the left most one opens up. Put the stone there and witness the steps growing
out of the ground. Giles has you come up to him, climb them and get the
crossbow from him.
I don't recall it telling you this, but while you hold the left trigger
to enter first person mode you can then hit the right trigger to zoom in (zooms
twice before going back to no zoom). Target the baddies around their hearts,
the screen will get a purple ring around the edge and you should be able to
feel a vibration in your controller, fire away, watch them dust. When you kill
the second vamp a stone key will be revealed in front of the water fountain.
Head back down and take it, put it into the middle hole in the wall
(the newly lit up one). Head back up the steps to where you were playing sniper
and follow it to the end, you can then turn left and enter the building (door
will be on the right). Giles says you need to open the floor up. Climb the