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| + | [[File:Bigdrop.png|frame|Big Drop Logo in [[THPS2]].]] |
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| − | The infamous "Big Drop" can only be found in THPS2 and THPS HD. The icon appears when the skater ollies from too high of a drop. Most people do not like this because it causes you to bail. But, there is two simple ways to land one. |
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| + | [[File:THPS3_Big_Drop_icon.gif|frame|Big Drop Logo in [[THPS3]] on PS1.]] |
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| + | '''Big Drop''' is the unique feature presented in [[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2]]. Due to players dislike, this feature was removed from the upcoming titles. However it made its return in [[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD]] as it was claimed to contain all the features from two initial games. |
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+ | ==Feature origin== |
| + | The THPS series was originally presented as a simulator, hence the attention to skater stances and other specific things. It is known that height which allows skater to land the trick successfully is limited. This feature was most likely influenced by [[Jamie Thomas]]' [[School 2|Leap of Faith]] ollie footage. |
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| + | ==Feature mechanics== |
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| − | One of the most common way to escape a Big Drop is to Hold the Ollie button. |
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| + | When a skater ollies from high ledges or launches himself high enough off the slope, there is a chance of Big Drop icon to appear, that will cause skater to bail if nothing was performed to avoid it. There are several ways to avoid it: |
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| + | *Hold the [[Ollie]] button |
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| + | *Land on a [[grind]] |
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| + | *Land on a [[manual]] |
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+ | == Trivia == |
| + | * In all games where the big drop is present apart from THPSHD, players would actually earn points for landing big drops. |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| − | Another way is to grind on a ledge or rail. If there isn't any grindable platform, manual instead. |
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| + | <gallery orientation="landscape"> |
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| + | bigdrop_2.jpg|Big Drop in THPS2 |
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| + | bigdrop_2x.jpg|Big Drop in THPS2x |
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| + | bigdrop_hd.jpg|Big Drop in THPSHD |
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| + | </gallery> |
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Revision as of 04:17, 23 January 2018
Big Drop Logo in THPS2.
Big Drop Logo in THPS3 on PS1.
Big Drop is the unique feature presented in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2. Due to players dislike, this feature was removed from the upcoming titles. However it made its return in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD as it was claimed to contain all the features from two initial games.
Feature origin
The THPS series was originally presented as a simulator, hence the attention to skater stances and other specific things. It is known that height which allows skater to land the trick successfully is limited. This feature was most likely influenced by Jamie Thomas' Leap of Faith ollie footage.
Feature mechanics
When a skater ollies from high ledges or launches himself high enough off the slope, there is a chance of Big Drop icon to appear, that will cause skater to bail if nothing was performed to avoid it. There are several ways to avoid it:
Trivia
- In all games where the big drop is present apart from THPSHD, players would actually earn points for landing big drops.
Gallery
