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Having failed to repair the machine designed to maintain Neopia's unstable core,
Roxton A. Colchester III and Cog set out through the fiery lava tubes of Moltara
to find the mysterious cavern dwellers, who just might be able to help. Unfortunately,
with the planet's core going wildly out of balance, it's going to be a rough ride..
Roxton A. Colchester III and Cog set out through the fiery lava tubes of Moltara
to find the mysterious cavern dwellers, who just might be able to help. Unfortunately,
with the planet's core going wildly out of balance, it's going to be a rough ride..
It's going to be a fun ride? Fantastic!
- The citizens of Moltara are as warm as their climate, generously opening their doors to the world above and offering their piping hot cuisine and gear-based apparel for bargain prices. Beyond the city, the dark caverns and passages are mostly inhabited by mysterious magma Neopets.
- Moltara Run has an interesting control scheme, using both the mouse and keyboard at the same time. To flap Roxton's wings and fly higher, hold down the left mouse button; you will automatically drift down when the button isn't being held. The V key is used to speed up, while the C key causes you to drift backward, to the left side of the screen.
- Dec 21, 2009 Re: Worm finding in Moltara Post by champagnesoup » 19 Dec 2009 06:27 pm FINALLY found rainbow, and it was an entire day after finding the black and white worms.
How to Play
Mar 29, 2010 I have been doing the worms quest in Moltara. I have eight worms so far, but I still need the Black Worm and the Rainbow Worm. Ive been refreshing the page for three days now! Are they this hard to catch or am I doing something wrong?
Like the other Atlas of the Ancients games Tunnel Tumble, Clockwork Codebreaker, and Clara on Ice, Moltara Run is a re-skin of an existing Neopets game. Specifically, it's a slightly modified version of Volcano Run II. The only change between the two is that Volcano Run II's hero, Glubgar, has been replaced with Roxton.
A huge improvement, right? ..Right?
Moltara Run has an interesting control scheme, using both the mouse and keyboard at the same time. To flap Roxton's wings and fly higher, hold down the left mouse button; you will automatically drift down when the button isn't being held. The V key is used to speed up, while the C key causes you to drift backward, to the left side of the screen. As you will lose a life if you touch the edges of the tunnel, it's best to stay near the center. When you do lose a life, you will start over from 0 meters, the farthest you've gotten in the current game session becoming your 'best distance'.
THIS IS NOT A FUN RIDE!
When the game starts, you will be given three lives. It's recommended that you type the code glubgar right away, before any obstacles appear, as it will grant you an extra life. The goal in Moltara Run is simple: to stay alive as long as possible. The game will continue infinitely, in theory, randomly generating obstacles in your path. So long as you can continue to dodge them, your best distance will increase, and with it, your score.
Appearing in groups of three, yellow gems are worth 10 bonus points each. |
Red gems will occasionally replace the yellow ones, and are worth 20 bonus points. |
This shield will protect you from damage for five seconds, or until you collide with an obstacle. |
Fireballs fly toward the left side of the screen, and will cost you a life on contact. |
Rocks will either remain stationary, or move up and down at varying speeds. They will cost you one life on contact. |
These geysers start to appear at the bottom of the screen after the 500 meter mark, and will occasionally spew jets of lava that reach the top of the screen. |
While it may be tempting to collect those shiny gems for extra points, it's recommended that you avoid them whenever possible. Once you've gained 450 points from gems (about fifteen groups of them), they will no longer appear, and will be replaced by series of three fireballs. These can be difficult to dodge, so unless you have no choice or are on your last life, avoid collecting gems.
Wait, don't collect the treasure? What madness is this?
Scoring
When the game ends, your best distance will be converted to points, with every meter worth one point. This is then added to any bonus points you gained from gems to create your final score. An effective strategy to get the highest score possible is to type the code glubgar at the start of one of your lives, then to use your first three attempts to get as far as possible, avoiding gems. If you get a satisfactory distance on one of these lives, you can then use your last life to collect the rest of the gems you're allotted.
While you can normally only get 450 points worth of gems before they're replaced with fireballs, it's possible to go slightly above this limit by carefully monitoring your bonus points. Once you've reached 420 points, only collect two from the next group, bringing your score to 440. Since gems will always appear in groups of three, the next time you see gems there will be enough to bring your score to 470. If you're lucky, you'll get a red gem with your final group.. Or you might even find two groups of gems on-screen at once, for a full 50 points more than the game is meant to give you!
Aha, now that's more like it!
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This game guide was written by: Chesu
PersonalityThere is controversy over his moral compass, as in the Hannah and the Ice Caves plot comic, he starts out as a villain, but progresses to a better person after being exiled from the Thieves' Guild.In the Neopets trading card game (TCG), Kanrik's card, it classifies him as a villain, and the description says,' More than fifty thieves were searching for the gem (the Heart of the Mountain), but none of them were as cunning or as underhanded as Kanrik,' then on the card, 'Kanrik's Blade', the description says, '.as cold as its master's heart.' Neopets gelert.
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Moltara is a subterranean land located 7,000 feet below sea level, near the planet's core. It's accessible from a doorway hidden in a network of islands off the coast of Altador. It was only discovered by modern Neopia in Year 11 on the 12th Day of Storing.
Lands
Moltara City
Moltara City (a city, despite having a town hall) is the first sight people see when descending the mine shaft from the surface. The people here have embraced steam technology, and are almost all engineers of some type. Most of the technology uses obsidian in one way or another, and there is a quarry where it can be found within the city. These Moltarans have been responsible for the upkeep of the machine which stabilises the core of Neopia.
The Moltara Caves
Beyond Moltara City, deep in a maze of caves, live a tribe of Moltarans who have shunned technology for the most part. Instead, they have embraced magic, and have learned to control magma. This has changed the appearance of their bodies considerably. These Moltarans have also succeeded in taming a great many of the beasts that live in the caves, some of which are used to navigate the lava tunnels. However, some steam powered vessels are also used, such as the S.S. Steam Reliant. The Arcanium, the local book shop, is actually Moltara's research centre—they have developed one of the few working examples of time travel technology in Neopia.
The Surface
Although not technically part of central Moltara, there is an island west of Altador that provides the main entrance to the land, which until recently was locked from the outside. Keys could be found nearby hidden in the undergrowth filled with a species of orchid known as Selerium Taniverens. Although this species of plant appears in many places across Neopia, it has only been shown in such large amounts both here and on the Lost Isle. An active volcano sits at the heart of the island.
Geography
Both Moltara City and the Caves beyond lie in great caverns deep below the planet's crust (7000 feet below the surface). Rivers of lava run through the Moltara Caves, while Moltara City has managed to remain relatively separate from them. There is one main shaft leading down from the surface, but there are multiple 'back doors' that the Moltarans use for supply runs.
Lanterns are often needed to light the way in some of the deeper caves, and are often powered by coloured worms.
Neopets Moltara Worms Guide
Weather
Below ground, there is of course no rainfall. As it's so close to the planet's core, the temperature is always exceedingly hot, despite there being absolutely no sunlight.
Ruler
Moltara City is ruled by the Mayor of Moltara. Those in the Moltara Caves exist as a separate faction, albeit a peaceful one. Igneot seems to be the leader of these Moltarans through general consensus of the people.
History
Many thousands of years ago the brightest minds of Neopia saw a large amount of natural disasters occurring throughout the planet, and concluded that the cause was an instability at the planet's core. An expedition of scientists and mystics set out to investigate this by digging down into the ground. They did indeed find that the planet's molten core was unstable, and together devised a machine to keep it running smoothly. The expedition decided to stay at the core to keep watch over it, instructing that the entrance to the mine shaft be locked from outside, in case the dangerous creatures from the core escaped. For some reason however, they constructed supply tunnels to the surface that could be unlocked from within.
The Moltarans sent a book to the surface, detailing a device that would need to be constructed in the future when the core machine's parts wore down. The repair parts, disguised as junk, were scattered across the planet. Meanwhile, down in Moltara, differences in ideology splintered the group. The mystics left to travel further into the caves, leaving the scientists in the city.
Many thousands of years later in Year 11, the parts of the machine began to wear down as predicted, and natural disasters spread across Neopia. The Wise Gnorbu in the Lunar Temple of Shenkuu recovered the ancient book, and dispatched Roxton Colchester, Clara Chatham, and Jordie to locate the parts. They did so, and descended the mine shaft to Moltara. Once there, Roxton proceeded to reunite the two tribes and together they stabilised the machine for long enough for it to be repaired. With the danger passed, the Mayor of Moltara and Igneot decided that their land had been hidden for too long, and invited all of Neopia to visit them if they wished.
Neopets Moltara Worm Quest
Saving Moltara made Jordie very excitable.
Economics
The city of Moltara uses a great deal of steam technology, and exports lights, clothes, Petpets, and even food based on these principles. Materials such as Red Moltite and Obsidian are popular with surface visitors. In contrast, the people of the caves sell natural Petpets from within the caves, and author their own books.
Food
Moltaran food is simple stuff, much of it served on giant gears instead of plates. A lot of root vegetables are eaten and drunk, as they are the only things that will grow in the dark. Moltarans regularly conduct supply runs to the surface when their own supplies run short.
Military
Moltara does not have any known military as such. However, a number of the magma Neopets living in the Moltara Caves routinely fight off lava monsters that encroach on the settlement using their mastery of lava magic and wooden spears. The existence of naval ranks such as Commodore may imply some sort of official military, but this is unconfirmed.
Fauna
Moltara has much indigenous life, and many Petpets can be found in the Petpetorium. A number of glowing worms also live in Moltara, which when captured can be used as a light source. Large creatures seemingly made from lava live in the caverns, and can be violent. It appears that magma Neopets living in the deeper caverns have tamed some large creatures that are either resistant or immune to the magma, allowing them to swim through the lava tubes as steeds for the Moltarans.
An example of a Moltaran steed.
Places of Interest
While you're down there, why not visit:
Characters from Moltara
Mor Gollog
Cog
Mayor of Moltara
Zax Bannet
Quarry Foreman
Lampwyck
Arcanium Shopkeeper
Katie
Dr. Landelbrot
Tulah Kisner
Commodore Rigney Birkin
Magma Pool Guard
This page was written by Herdy and last updated on September 28, 2018.