As mentioned earlier, there are two modes you will be playing in. The normal and Shaman mode.
You will be playing as a normal mouse when you start Transformice. If you become the lead scorer, you will be chosen as a Shaman in the next map. What is Shaman and what does he do is covered later in this article. For now, we focus on the normal mode.
In the normal mode, your basic goal is to collect the cheese and then enter the mouse hole as soon as possible without falling off the map. The sooner you complete the task, the more points you will score. You will need to master techniques given below to become a pro. These techniques are crucial for survival in some maps while in others, they will simply make you faster than other players.
Wall Jumping Tips:
Wall Jumping means jumping along the wall to get at heights. It is not necessary in every map but if you know how to wall jump, it gives you a huge advantage over other players. In bootcamp maps, wall jumping is a must.
- If wall is at the left side, press left, up and right arrows one after the other and repeat fast.
- If wall is at the right, reverse the order. Press right, up and left arrows in order one after the other and repeat fast.
- One thing you must keep in mind that the game treats wall jumping as normal ground jumping. So you need to be falling down when coming in contact with the wall.
- While you are going upward, tap away from the wall and go back towards the wall when you start falling down.
- Jump again and repeat the process to achieve greater heights.
- On high friction grounds like chocolate ground, lava and trampoline, you can use the modified version of wall jumping. That is, press right or left arrow key depending on which side of wall you are and then press the up arrow key repeatedly.
- While you are carrying cheese, the jumping will become a little different. That is because the cheese makes you heavier and thus there is not enough time to go far away from the wall and come back. Practice and you will learn.
Here are some of the common errors players make while trying to wall jump. Just avoid these and you are good to go.
- Holding the jump key. You cannot hold the jump key. You need to press it repeatedly.
- Not making contact with the wall.
- Not falling down while making contact with the wall.
- Trying to jump on the icy substance. The icy substance has zero friction and thus is impossible to jump on.
Corner Jumping:
The next big technique is corner jumping. Corner jumping means hitting bottom corner of the mouse with a corner in the map while falling down thus converting your vertical velocity to horizontal velocity. It is a very useful technique and is necessary to complete some levels. You will find it way easier than wall jumping.
- While falling down, face the direction you are intending to go to.
- Fall in such a way that bottom corner of the mouse hits corner of the map.
- The faster you are falling, the farther you will go.
Spirit Jumping Guide:
Spirit Jumping is done with the help of Shaman. Shaman summons spirits energy upon which a mouse jumps. The spirit energy is then vanished and Shaman has to summon another spirit energy where the mouse is expected to land.
This is how you Spirit Jump:
- Shaman will call a spirit in the air which will be visible to you.
- Jump on that spirit.
- Jump again in the air and trust Shaman to summon another spirit upon which you will land.
- Repeat the process unless you reach the destination.
Balloon Walking Help:
The last technique you must know as a mouse is Balloon Walking. In Balloon Walking, the Shaman attaches a balloon with you which lifts you up in the air and you use arrows to change your horizontal position.
Below are some of the things you must keep in mind while Balloon Walking:
- Wait for the Shaman to balloon you. Start walking in the intended direction when Shaman is almost done with tying.
- One thing you must keep in mind that you cannot change directions while Balloon Walking. The direction will remain the same from start to end. If you try to change your direction, you will be detached from the balloon.
- Once you reach your destination, press arrow opposite to your motion to detach.
