: Yeah, I hear ya. :) I know we can argue all day as to what is fair and what
: is not. It just seemed to me that making someone go through an entire
: level with no PB, then have to fight through a very hard opening of the
: next level with a high probability of dying along the way, is a bit
: insane. It just made me wonder if this level was really meant to be
: played.
: On the other hand, a similar situation occurs in M1 with the duel levels
: Pfhoraphobia - Ain't Got Time Pfhor This. So, who knows.
Not to mention that reading the credits terminal in M2 cannot lead to a completed game. I think the comparison to Pfhoraphobia - Ain't Got Time Pfhor This is very apt here.
Regarding the lack of coverage in the Spoiler Guide, while it seems highly unusual to omit an entire level from the discussion, the Trojan Spoiler Guide in generaly steers clear of discussing secrets. Those that are obvious are covered, but anything that's behind a secret door or that requires diving into lava is omitted, including the incredibly cool egg room. Had this level included a 3X shield recharger, we probably wouldn't be having this discussion.
