FAQ/Strategy Guide - Guide for Temple Run

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*                                   TEMPLE RUN                                 *
*                               FAQ/Strategy Guide                             *
*                                  Version 1.10                                *
*                                  by ToiletPro                                *
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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
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   I. Introduction

  II. How to play

 III. Strategy

  IV. Store inventory

   V. Objectives

  VI. Guide info


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                                I. INTRODUCTION
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Temple Run is a game in which you control a treasure hunter who is escaping a
temple while being chased by hostile monkeys. You must slide and jump while
avoiding obstacles.

It's a very popular iPhone app -- it's been the #1 free app in the App Store
(in the United States, at least). And it's free!

Download it from the iTunes App Store below:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/temple-run/id420009108?mt=8


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                                 II. HOW TO PLAY
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A note about an in-game tutorial
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To enable an in-game tutorial, go to the Options menu and enable tutorial. This
tutorial will walk you through the controls of the game, and then let you loose
on a level.

This tutorial will be far more instructive than this guide will be, but the
controls are below.

The controls
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* Swipe left - Turn left
* Swipe right - Turn right
* Swipe up - Jump
* Swipe down - Slide
* Tilt device left - Move to left side of lane
* Tilt device right - Move to left side of right


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                                  III. STRATEGY
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* The tutorial sometimes has you slide when you could've jumped (or vice-versa).
  Keep in mind that you can jump over fire and some other things.

* I always forget about sliding. Don't forget about sliding!

* To make sure that you grab all the coins when you're jumping, jump right as
  you pick up the final coin. I always used to jump too early until I figured
  this one out.

* Some areas, like on mossy rocks and wooden docks, don't have walls, and you
  can fall off the sides of them. Careful when tilting to pick up coins!

* Don't be greedy! I often run myself off the edge because I want money -- it's
  better to play it safe and get the money when it's less risky.

* Check out the powerups. It can make the game much easier (and much more
  interesting!), allowing you to get more coins and a higher score.


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                                IV. STORE INVENTORY
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Powerups
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* Mega Coin - Collecting one of these gives you a large sum of regular coins.
  - Level 1 - Unlock, Mega Coin worth 50 coins
  - Level 2 - Mega Coin worth 75 coins
  - Level 3 - Mega Coin worth 100 coins
  - Level 4 - Mega Coin worth 125 coins
  - Level 5 - Mega Coin worth 150 coins

* Coin Magnet - Collecting this powerup brings nearby coins right to you.
  - Level 1 - Unlock
  - Level 2 - Increases duration
  - Level 3 - Double coin value
  - Level 4 - Increases duration (500m)
  - Level 5 - Triple coin value

* Invisibility - Collecting this powerup allows you to pass through obstacles.
                 It also creates bridges across gaps.
  - Level 1 - Unlock
  - Level 2 - Increases duration
  - Level 3 - Increases duration
  - Level 4 - Increases duration
  - Level 5 - Increases duration

* Boost - Collecting this quickly boosts you forward a distance, and you don't
          have to worry about turns or anything other than coins.
  - Level 1 - Unlock, Boosts for 250m
  - Level 2 - Boosts for 375m
  - Level 3 - Boosts for 500m
  - Level 4 - Boosts for 625m
  - Level 5 - Boosts for 750m

* Coin Values - Double/triple coins' value after certain distances. Happens
                automatically.
  - Level 1 - Unlock, Double coins after 1500m
  - Level 2 - Double coins after 1000m
  - Level 3 - Triple coins after 3000m
  - Level 4 - Triple coins after 2500m
  - Level 5 - Triple coins after 2000m

Utilities
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* Resurrect immediately after death - 500 coins
* Boost ahead 1000m at the start of the game - 2500 coins
* Mega Boost ahead 2500m at the start of the game - 10,000 coins

Characters
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* Guy Dangerous - Unlocked
* Scarlett Fox - 10,000 coins
* Barry Bones - 10,000 coins
* Karma Lee - 25,000 coins
* Montana Smith - 25,000 coins
* Francisco Montoya - 25,000 coins
* Zach Wonder - 25,000 coins

Wallpapers
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* Temple Wall wallpaper - 5,000 coins
* Guy Dangerous wallpaper - 5,000 coins
* Evil Demon Monkeys wallpaper - 5,000 coins

Spending real money
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As of right now, the "exchange rate" from US dollars is as follows:

* 2,500 coins for $0.99 (~2,525 coins per dollar)
* 25,000 coins for $4.99 (~5,010 coins per dollar)
* 75,000 coins for $9.99 (~7,508 coins per dollar)
* 200,000 coins for $19.99 (~10,005 coins per dollar)

As you can see, it is a better deal to buy more coins at once (but why are you
spending any money on this game at all!?).


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                                  V. OBJECTIVES
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Here is a list of the achievements. These are all fairly obvious, but they are
listed here for your information.

* Novice Runner - Ran 500 meters

* Pocket Change - Collected 100 coins

* Adventurer - Scored 25,000 points

* Sprinter - Ran 1,000 meters

* Mister Run - 500m collecting no coins

* Piggy Bank - Collected 250 coins

* Treasure Hunter - Scored 50,000 points

* Mega Bonus - Fill the bonus meter 4x

* Athlete - Run 2,500 meters

* Lump Sum - Collect 500 coins

* Resurrection - Resurrect after dying
  You must purchase this utility for 500 coins from the store.

* Basic Powers - All Level 1 Powerups

* High Roller - Score 100,000 points

* Payday - Collect 750 coins

* Head Start - Use a Head Start

* Steady Feet - Run 2,500m without tripping

* Allergic to Gold - 1,000m collecting no coins

* 5K runner - Run 5,000 meters

* No.Trip.Runner - Run 5,000m without tripping

* 1/4 Million Club - Score 250,000 points

* Double Resurrection - Resurrect twice in one run
  You must purchase this utility for 500 coins each from the store.

* Money Bags - Collect 1,000 coins

* 1/2 Million Club - Score 500,000 points

* Super Powers - All Level 5 Powerups

* Dynamic Duo - Unlock Two Characters

* Million Club - Score 1,000,000 points

* Money Bin - Collect 2,500 coins

* Fantastic Four - Unlock Four Characters

* Sexy Six - Unlock 6 characters

* Interior Decorator - Unlock 3 wallpapers

* 10K Runner - Run 10,000 meters

* Fort Knox - Collect 5,000 coins

* 2.5 Million Club - Score 2,500,000 points

* 5 Million Club - Score 5,000,000 points

* The Spartan - 1 million without powerups

* 10 Million Club - Score 10,000,000 points


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                                  VI. GUIDE INFO
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Version history
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* Version 1.00 - 8 December 2011
  Instead of studying for my final exams, I wrote this short guide after I saw
  it on GameFAQs "Top 100 Most Wanted FAQs" page.

* Version 1.10 - 30 January 2012
  Kelvin Liu sent in a list of the upgrades for the items in the store; I added
  this. Also changed wording in a couple of spots, and did a spellcheck.

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Credits
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* Kelvin Liu 

* Me, ToiletPro. I'm the author of this guide.

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Conclusion
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Thanks for reading my guide to Temple Run. Enjoy your golden relics!