Pinball FX3
110 Achievements
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31.5-56.5h
Bug Hunt
You saved Ripley and Newt from the Facehuggers on the Aliens Pinball table.
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How to unlock the Bug Hunt achievement in Pinball FX3 - Definitive Guide
When you start the game, you are given the option to play mission in Film Order or Selectable order. Pick Selectable. This way you can choose Ulterior Motives right from the start.
To start the mission, you have to hit the 'Mode Start' button near the middle of the table 3 times. Once you hit it the third time, you will have 10 seconds to choose a mission. For this trophy, pick 'Ulterior Motives'. As long as you do not drain the ball, the mission will not end. The mission is not timed, so take your time and line up your shots.
Once you have selected the mission, hit the same 'Mode Start' button again. This will light your ball on fire, which is necessary to complete the mission. Let the ball fall after being ignited and bounce off the right flipper in order to catch it with the left. This will make the next shot pretty easy once you get the hang of it.
With the ball on fire, shoot the ball up the far right ramp, labeled 'Burke'. When you hit this ramp, you will be taken to the mini-table in the top right. Use the right flipper to shoot the ball into the pocket in the top left of the mini-table. (Make sure the ball is still on fire when you do this. If the ball is no longer on fire (it is timed), hitting it into this top-left pocket will just drop the ball back onto the main table. If this happens, you can simply hit the 'Mode Start' button 1 more time to light the ball on fire again and hit the 'Burke' ramp. If you miss the top left pocket while still on fire, go back up the 'Burke' ramp and try again.)
Hitting the top-left pocket of the mini-table with the ball still on fire will start the two-ball multiball. This is where the most difficult (but not that difficult) part of the mission begins.
The two balls will be shot into the table from the launcher. You will have a short period of ball save, so try to take as many shots as you can while this is active. Your goal is to hit three ramps to defeat a Facehugger. These ramps are always in the same place. You need to hit the 'Hudson' ramp on the left, the 'Hicks' ramp in the center, and the lane to the immediate left of the 'Burke' ramp through the bumpers on the right side. You can hit them in any order, so hit them however you like. There will be flashing arrows indicating which ramps you need to hit. Remember, you have to balls in play and draining one or both of them will end the mission. Try to hold one ball in one of the flippers while using the other ball in the other flipper to hit the ramps. Once you hit all 3 ramps, shoot the 'Jackpot' elevator thing in the very center of the table. This will lock one of the balls and defeat one of the Facehuggers.
Hit these 3 ramps one more time with the single ball you have left and then hit the 'Jackpot' one more time to defeat both Facehuggers and unlock your trophy. The trophy unlocks as soon as you hit the 'Jackpot' for the second time.
Overall, this trophy is not too hard. I got it after a couple of attempts. Good luck!
Note: This table has two modes:
1: The first mode allows you to play the story missions in order just like the movie.
2: The second mode allows you to select which mission you want to do in any order.
For the purpose of this walkthrough, it will be easier to get the trophy in mode 2 as Ulterior Motives is mission 3 and mode 2 will allow you to select it right away.
Step 1: Start the mission
Shoot the target under Ripley's feet 3 times to start a mission. You will notice a green arrow flashing "Mode Start". After the third hit you will be allowed to select your mission. Use the flipper buttons to rotate the missions and press to start the mission. Start mission 3: Ulterior Motives.
Step 2: Ignite the ball on fire
Shoot the ball back to the target under Ripley, then she will use her flame thrower to ignite the ball.
Step 3: Start the Facehugger Multiball
Shoot the ball up the right ramp (BURKE's Ramp). This will take the ball up to the Med Bay mini-playfield. Now use the upper right flipper in this mini-playfield to lock the ball into the saucer at the very top. This will start the Facehugger Multiball.
Step 4: Kill the Facehuggers
This will be a 2 ball Multiball. Your balls will turn into bombs. If you lose a ball down the center drain you will fail this mission and have to start over again.
It takes 4 shots to kill a Facehugger:
- A shot up the left ramp (Hudson's Ramp)
- A shot up the middle ramp (Hick's Ramp)
- A shot in the right orbit (between Burk's Ramp and the sinkhole)
Note: The Fourth shot cannot be made until those first 3 are made.
- The last shot goes directly up the center to the reverse loop. Once you shoot the ball into the reverse loop, it will kill the Facehugger on the table next to Ripley.
Note: After hitting the center loop, the ball blows up killing the first Facehugger. You will now have only one ball to worry about, making it easier to control your shots. Repeat the same 4 shots to kill the second Facehugger and earn the trophy.
Here is a video of how to earn the trophy:
Bug Hunt