Tricks & Movement

Map Movement

The first input after entering each world can be buffered.

• For example, when selecting the file at the start, hold Jump or Run to buffer the entrance to both Gangplank Galleon and Pirate Panic
• This will not work for each level afterwards, though. Only the first entrances

The Kongs will automatically move to the next level unless there is a Wrinkly or Funky space. If there is, the direction will need to be held.

Kong Movement

All movement properties are shared between Diddy and Dixie:

Walk

• 25

Run

• 35

Jump

• 35 (walk)
• 40 (run)

Rolling

• 35
• 45 (defeat 1 enemy)
• 55 (defeat 2 enemies)

Falling

• 35 (Dixie)
• 30 (Diddy)

Bounce from stepping on an enemy

• 30

Glide

• 35

Summarize

• Run and short jump whenever possible
• If there is an enemy, it is fastest to defeat it with rolling
• Otherwise, avoid rolling, as releasing Run to start the roll is slower

Miscellaneous

• Dixie can use her glide to cancel vertical momentum and take shortcuts. Because of this, Diddy is rarely used throughout the run, other than damage boosts
• Dixie will halt when landing from a glide unless a roll is buffered
• Dixie's rolling state lasts for 42F before dead roll, including rolls which defeat enemies. Jump out of rolls to prevent stopping
• When rolling from a ledge, Diddy's roll descends slower than Dixie's, but this doesn't have much practical use for now

Memory Addresses

0x1F0E: Speed (target)

0x1F10: Speed (fine)

Water Movement

Top speed in water is

• Normal: 20
• Ascent: 26

However, ascent while pressing down will be normal speed.

So in the water, hit A repeatedly as much as possible. Dixie or Diddy will bump against the ceiling and move.

Coaster Movement

Coaster Speed will vary depending on the level.

Target Terror

• Normal: 43
• Climb: 30
• Descent: 47

Rickety Race & Krazy Koaster

• Normal: 50
• Climb: 35
• Descend: 55

In the air, the speed will be the same as the terrain of the jump point.

Therefore, it is better to jump before climbing, and jump at the end of a descent before flattening.

Animal Buddies

Enguarde

Speed

• Normal: 30
• Dash: 35
• Super Dash: 63

Properties

• Dash: 34F Duration
• Super Dash: 37F Charge
• Super Dash: 62F Duration

Rambi

Speed

• Normal: 35
• Jump: 40
• Dash: 35
• Super Dash: 63

Properties

• Dash: 24F Duration
• Super Dash: 51F Charge

Rattly

Speed

• Normal: 25
• Jump: 40
• Super Jump: 40

Properties

• Super Jump: 35F Charge

Squitter

Speed

• Normal: 35
• Jump: 40

Squawks

Speed

• Horizontal: 35
• Vertical:
  • Holding Up and pressing B will increase Squawks' vertical momentum by 44 Units (0x1F25)
  • Afterwards, this will immediately decelerate at 1 unit per frame

Properties

• Speed is fixed for 19F while Squawks is attacking with eggs

Lag & Camera

The camera will scroll slower when lag is generated. If the Kongs pass the bottom of the camera, they will lose a life as if it were a pit. Watch out for this in vertical levels such as Parrot Chute Panic, especially.

Other Memory Addresses

0x1F30: Invincibility / I Frame Countdown

• When taking damage, this will start at 74 and lower at 1 per 2F
• Freeze and poke this to any value >0 for invincibility

0x02A4: Miscellaneous Boss Value

• This address is linked to various things related to the bosses, such as:
  • King Zing I Frame Countdown (begins at 240, decreases 1 per 2F, ~8 seconds)
  • K. Rool's Attack

0x1F0F: Wind Speed / Air

• Gusty Glade, Windy Well, etc.

0x1F13: "State"

• 0 = Standing
• 2 = Walking
• 3 = Running
• 4 = Roll
• (-128 = Dead Roll break)
• 5 = Jump Start, glides can be performed
• (-122 = Transition Frame 5 -> 6)
• 6 = Jump End, glides cannot be performed
• 7 = Landing
• 9 = Glide
• 10 = Rope, still
• 11 = Rope, climbing
• 12 = Rope, descending
• 13 = Rope, turning
• (-118 = Transition frame between rope states)
• 18 = Crouching
  • (there are many more)

Resources

DKL2 Practice Rom v2.1

https://github.com/SBDWolf/dkl2-practice/releases

Features

• Level Select
• Kong Select
• Star Barrel Toggle
• Room Counter
• Level Counter