Idol Springs

Idol Springs
World Type:	Realm
Collectibles:	File:Gem.gif 400 File:Orb.gif 2 File:Enemies.gif 11
Native Species:	Green Colosi, Blue Beetles (fodder)
Homeworld:	Summer Forest
Fodder:	Blue Beetles
Talisman:	Jade Idol

Idol Springs is a Realm in Summer Forest n the game Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage.

In this level, the idols that the workmen sculpted have come to life and are causing problems for the locals. In order to make progress you must defeat the idols that are attacking the sculptors. Fully completing this level hinges on your ability to swim, so pay Moneybags for the skill before hopping into this gate.

Talisman: Jade Idol

Opening Scene

The opening scene shows a worker chipping away at a wooden idol, which then comes to life and chases him. Another worker will get an idea from this, and quickly chips away to make a Hula Girl. He kisses her, expecting her to come to life, but only succeeds in knocking the wooden statue over, this then brakes his heart.

Information

There are three puzzles in this level regarding reaching the end. Don't worry, Foreman Bud guides you through, and rewards you as you finish each puzzle.

• The Yellow Blocks You can spend hours trying to figure this out, if you like. The point is that for whichever block you jump on, that one and the two on either side will change color. Talk to Foreman Bud to reset the puzzle if you get stuck. The easy way is to jump on the four corners and no other squares.

• The Hungry Idol Foreman Bud leads you to the small lake outside for this one. The giant idol head wants to eat ten fish. Your job is to stand there and, when a fish jumps out of the water in front of you, to flame it into his mouth. But be careful, the red fish make him spit out three previously swallowed fish.

• The Colored Stones Here you'll find five stones easily pressed into the ground with your weight. Foreman Bud knows the first stone to be used -- the Green Star. Your job is to find out in which order the rest of the stones need to be stepped on. This may take some time if you're a bit on the slow side, or just unlucky. The correct order is: Green Star, Orange Diamond, Orange Crescent, White Crescent, Blue Circle.

As you go along, you'll be saving other Foremen from their possessed idols, thus allowing them to chip open the locks on the door barring your way.

• Hula Girl Rescue Eventually you find a Hula Girl bound to a rock. Guarding her is a stone idol, with six additional Hula Girls on stone idol heads situated around. Here you'll need to Supercharge your way around the area, striking the stone idols to send the Hula Girls onto the platform in the center. Doing this in one go will allow the Hula Girls to use a rain dance, destroying the stone idol who had captured their leader, however if you don't get all the hula girls in one go the stone idol will knock them back to their original places. This always takes a few tries, so don't lose your head.

There is also a secret passage that, ultimately, leads you to many gems and a rocket. Lighting the rocket will send it flying off to burst a treasure chest previously unreachable at the beginning of the area. Run back there to pick up the gems now underwater, hopefully gaining the rest of the gems for this level as you do.

Closing Scene

The closing scene depicts a few Foremen around a fire, toasting marshmallows and wieners on sticks. From a nearby river, a lone possessed idol watches, then shows himself. As the Foremen scream in terror, the idol lifts his own stick with a treat on the end, and he joins the campfire.

Idol Springs Intro and Closing Video Scene

thumb|300px|left|Idol Springs Intro and Closing Scene

Gallery

• A Green Colosi worker
  A Green Colosi worker
• A Tiki Monster
  A Tiki Monster
• The Talisman for this level
  The Talisman for this level