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Overview:

- Estimated achievement difficulty: 6/10

- Offline: 12 [200:gsicon:]

- Online: 0 [0]:gsicon:

- Approximate amount of time to 200:gsicon:: 4+ hours

- Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1 [although many level replays likely]

- Missable achievements: None

- Does difficulty affect achievements?: No difficulty Settings

- Unobtainable/glitched achievements: None

- Extra equipment needed?: Windows Phone

 

Carneyale: Showtime is a short but pretty well made action game. You star as Slinky, the star of the circus, and you have 15 levels to swing and shoot yourself through, while picking up collectables and beating par times. A pretty simple scenario, but there are a few achievements that can be a real pain.

 

Walkthrough:

Playthrough the 15 levels and fully explore each one, to give yourself a feel of the game and to get to grips with the mechanics. While playing through, it is very likely that you will pick up quite a few achievements. There is no achievement for completing the campaign, but you should be able to pick up ten special stars, enter the ring of fire from the top and possibly have ten perfect runs (just finish without losing a life.

Next, go through each level picking up every extra life. You can see how many extra lives each level has here. It doesn't matter if you lose any lives while picking these up, but you do need to pick them all up in one run of the level. Collect all 57 of them for "Life Saver".

There are eight achievements for performing specific tasks on levels. These are levels 1, 5, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 15. You can see how to do these in the specific achievement solutions. Be warned, the goals for the last three levels are pretty tough, but with enough patience and perseverance they are easily achievable.

 

Conclusion:

Carneyvale: Showtime is a neat little Windows Phone game, it is well made, the controls are intuitive and responsive, and the achievements offer a decent enough challenge to make what is effectively a very short game last long enough to be worth while.

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http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/1504/+1GYtw==.jpg Ace Performer 25:gsicon:

Complete 5 objectives in one try on Level 14

You will need to finish the level getting the Secret Star, all balloons, finishing under par time and without losing a single life. As with many of the achievements in this game, this just takes practice and patience. Your main issue will be not losing a life. Plan your route, stick to it, and even if you lose a life, carry on and use it as a practice route.

 

You will need to time your jumps well, and change direction often to avoid hitting flames. Start off by making your way to the right from the start, and continue to the right. Head up, avoiding the flames, and for now ignore the balloons to the left. Getting the star is perhaps the trickiest part of this level, so it makes sense to grab that first to avoid too much frustration. Continue heading up, avoiding the flames, until you get to the top of that section. This next jump can be very frustrating. I find it easier to fling yourself counter-clockwise over the death boxes, on to the next swinger. The star is at the bottom of this section, and you will have to let go of the swinger and bounce yourself back off of the bumpers to obtain it. Once you have it, head through the tunnel, and for now ignore the rocket. Make your way carefully back down the level, to scoop up the rest of the balloons. You will have to stay on the left, and go into the middle at two parts. Once you are have got right down to the bottom of the level, you should have 194 balloons. Now, head back up to the rocket. The safest way to do this section is to head up on the rocket, and release just before you reach the top of the shaft, and fall collecting any stray balloons. Head up again, and turn to the right and onto the next swinger. Now, this is perhaps the hardest jump of the level. You need to jump a shaft of death boxes, with double flames at the top and the bottom. Alternate your swing direction to time your jump perfectly, and be ready to change direction once you grab the swinger at the top to avoid the flames. You should be able to quite easily get onto the next swinger and through the ring of flames now to finish.

 

This one is pretty tough, so be patient and practice and you will get there. Of course this is just one solution, you may find a route that works better for you.

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/1504/-mqKgQ==.jpg Superstar 15:gsicon:

Collect the Secret Star without losing a life on Level 7

 

You need to collect the star and finish the level without losing a life. This particular star is a bit of a pain to get, as it is down a diagonal gap. Just time your releases right, and when you get to the bottom you will be swinging around and just missing it. Release for a split second and you should grab it. The way up is easier as you are going slower when swinging upwards. Remember to tap the screen to change the way you are swinging, and can slow you down. The level is pretty short, so even if it takes you a bunch of tries, it shouldn't take too long.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/1504/-vNzTg==.jpg Elite Mission 20:gsicon:

Collect all balloons without losing a life on Level 10.

 

Level 10 is the first real tricky level. The first section isn't too bad, just make sure you go through all of the tubes to make sure you don't miss a balloon. You should haven 93 ballons before you head to the next section. When grabbing the low swingers, pay careful attention to the flames. You are just low enough that they will burn you, so tap the screen to change the direction of your swing to avoid losing a life. After you get past the horizontal section, go down the first tube you see on your right to get a few more balloons. You will have to negotiate that flame section again before heading back up. On this vertical section, you will have to get past more flames, so time your released carefully and tap the screen to reverse your swing if you think you will hit a flame. You will need to enter the ring of fire from the top, so one at the top, go to the right to get the last of the balloons, before swinging up and to the left the ring, before hurling yourself through to victory.

 

This will likely take a fair few tries, but don't give up, and be warned: tougher stuff is still to come!

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/1504/-NJ6+w==.jpg Rocket Rodeo 10:gsicon:

Completed level 12 with only 3 rockets.

 

This is the second level with rockets. You will need to be pretty precise when steering the rockets, as touching any walls will make you lose it. Try to catch on to each rocket as early from the launch as possible, giving you maximum time to manouvre, as they will be heading directly for a wall.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/1504/-xOL3Q==.jpg Flawless Run 10:gsicon:

Collect all Life-Ups without losing a life in Level 5

 

There are 6 Life-Ups (clown head collectables) in level 5, most of which are in your path. The only one that is out of the way a bit is right at the beginning. Swing right rather than left, and it is in a padded room (the killer blocks with breakable blue "padding" on them. Make sure you are in and out of that room as quickly as possible to minimise the chance of losing a life. You can use as much time as you like, so don't rush and make sure you time your releases well, and you should get this quite easily.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/1504/-at7pw==.jpg Star Performer 30:gsicon:

Completed 5 objectives in one try on Level 15.

 

You will need to finish the level getting the Secret Star, all balloons, finishing under par time and without losing a single life. As with many of the achievements in this game, this just takes practice and patience. Your main issue will be not losing a life. Plan your route, stick to it, and even if you lose a life, carry on and use it as a practice route.

 

You will need to time your jumps well, and change direction often to avoid hitting flames. A little luck is also useful, as sometime the hit detection from the flames is a little off so you can swing straight through them. Don't rely on this though! The first section can be pretty frustrating. You basically need to rock Slinky and move up from side to side. Once at the top, head right to get the star. Swing over to the rocket, and then drive it to the right and hook onto the swinger above the flames. You need to time this release really well. When the top flame on the left starts to move out of sight, drop down, swing around once getting the balloons and star, and release back onto the top swinger. Make your way carefully back down and head over to the left. Drop carefully down the shaft until you get to the bottom, then swing into the tube. It is easier to slow yourself, and swing clockwise onto it to best avoid the death boxes. At the top of the tube, you will come across the first really hard/annoying section of the game. There are five flames in a row, some going clockwise, some anti-clockwise, at the top and bottom of the shaft. You will need to carefully time your direction changes and your releases to avoid losing a life here. Get used to this, as there are more to come. Once out, go all the way to the right to collect the balloons, then back left and upwards, between two more flames and follow the arrows up. At this section, head up and to the right, and you will come to a series of six swingers, heading towards a group of extra lives. Don't go for the lives, as you will have to renegotiate a tricky part again, and it is also very easy to lose a life where they are. Head back up the swingers instead, and to the left through another tricky section with four rotating flames. These ones all go clockwise, but it is still pretty unforgiving, be careful to release and tilt to get extra speed through the gap. Around this next corner, there are four more flames, this time both clockwise and anti-clockwise. Again, don't rush and time your releases and direction changes well to get out the other side. Now all remains is to get through the ring of flame. Although this is just one release, it is probably the most annoying in the game. Partly because you have to get through a flame tunnel of of a dozen rotating flames, but mostly because if you have passed the rest of the level without dying, losing it here will make you scream!

 

This one is very tough, so be patient and practice and you will get there. Of course this is just one solution, you may find a route that works better for you.

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/1504/-4pyEg==.jpg Star Dreamer 15:gsicon:

Collect the Secret Star in 10 different levels.

 

Each level has one Secret Star, and they are all pretty easy to find. If you are struggling to find any, there is a trail of what looks like stardust which usually starts along the main path, so just follow that to the star. Of course the earlier levels have stars that are easier to locate, and you only need to worry about getting the star and finishing the level.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/1504/-hWWZg==.jpg Perfect Runner 20:gsicon:

Earn Perfect Run from 10 different levels.

 

This should come naturally as you play the game. A perfect run is where you finish a level without dying, you don't even need to worry about the collectibles or the par time. The first eight or nine levels are pretty straightforward, as are the first two rocket levels (11 and 12). If you are going for all of the achievements, you will have to beat five different levels without dying, so you are halfway there already.

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http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/1504/--Vu9Q==.jpg Over The Top 10:gsicon:

Enter the Ring of Fire from the top.

 

Your first opportunity to get this is level 2, but it can be done on several other levels. When approaching the ring of fire at the end, aim to either side of it, and tilt your phone to make Slinky drop in from the top.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/1504/+8hheA==.jpg Top Performer 20:gsicon:

Completed 5 objectives in one try on Level 13.

 

You will need to finish the level getting the Secret Star, all balloons, finishing under par time and without losing a single life. As with many of the achievements in this game, this just takes practice and patience. Your main issue will be not losing a life. Plan your route, stick to it, and even if you lose a life, carry on and use it as a practice route.

 

Good rocket control is crucial in this one. Start off by flying upwards, and you will see four swingers surrounded by a rotating flame. Time your releases and tap the screen to reverse rotation when needed to avoid the flame. Once you have these, grab onto the first rocket and follow a balloon trail on the left up to the top, where you will probably break your rocket on one of three swingers in a row. Get all of the balloons around these swingers, then latch onto a rocket above you and head diagonally upwards and left, being careful to avoid the double rotating flames. At the top of this passage, you will see the Secret Star. Release from the rocket when near the top, so you don't crash into the walls, but still pick up the star. On the way down, grab onto a rocket, and perform a u-turn (you have just enough space). Head carefully back down, and go above the flames, crashing into the wall on the right. You will drop down to safety. Next, carefully drop down to the bottom of the level, so you can grab a new rocket and get the trail of balloons on the right hand side. If you miss any, there should be enough time to circle back and collect any stragglers. Go right up to the top where the three swingers are, and get a new rocket if you need one. Now head towards the exit, picking up the last few balloons and go through the ring of fire. If you miss any, release the rocket and tilt to the right, and you should avoid the flames and land back safely so you can take a run at it.

 

This one is pretty tough, so be patient and practice and you will get there. Of course this is just one solution, you may find a route that works better for you.

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/1504/-TKCaA==.jpg Life Saver 15:gsicon:

Collect all Life-Ups in Adventure Mode.

 

The Life-Ups are the little clown head collectables with the +1 sign in them. There are a total of 57 to find, and can be found in the following levels.

 

Level 1: 0

Level 2: 0

Level 3: 4

Level 4: 4

Level 5: 6

Level 6: 2

Level 7: 3

Level 8: 5

Level 9: 5

Level 10: 7

Level 11: 0

Level 12: 2

Level 13: 4

Level 14: 4

Level 15: 11

 

Most of them are pretty easy to find, and if you fully explore each level you will get them all. Some are found near the Secret Stars, others in the corner of large openings, but most are in plain view. For this achievement, you need to collect all available Life-Ups in each level in one go. You can lose lives while looking for them, so you will need to keep a count of how many you have in each level. You don't have to worry about time limit or any of the other objectives, as long as you finish the level.

 

 

http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/achievements/1504/+iiZ6w==.jpg Up The Tempo 10:gsicon:

Complete 5 objectives within 1 minute each in Level 1

 

Your five objectives are finishing the level, beating the par time, collecting all balloons, collecting the Secret Star, and beating the par time. As this is the very first level, it is straight up, and everything is in site, you shouldn't have any trouble getting this done in well under a minute. If you are struggling to do this, play a few more levels and come back to this one. Once you get the game mechanics nailed, this one will be a synch.

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Congratulations!

 

This Achievement Guide and Roadmap has been reviewed by Guide Team Staff member THE DEADLY DOG and has been published as the Official XboxAchievements.com Achievement Guide and Roadmap! The link to the Official Guide is here:

 

Official XboxAchievements.com Carneyvale: Showtime Achievement Guide and Roadmap

 

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