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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
*A Monster can be commandeered by a [[bandit]], at which point it becomes a [[Cheta Paw]].
 
*A Monster can be commandeered by a [[bandit]], at which point it becomes a [[Cheta Paw]].
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*Can't be driven outside of DLC3.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==

Revision as of 13:24, 29 March 2010

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Brick and Lilith in a Monster, fighting Drifters

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Enemy Monster facing the Underdome and T-Bone Junction

The Monster is a jeep/monster truck-like vehicle first introduced for player control in The Secret Armory of General Knoxx. It is created in-game during the mission Greasemonkey, given by Scooter. Compared to the Outrunner, the Monster has a ridiculous amount of fuel for boosting, and it is also much tougher than the Runner is. It has two seats, a driver and a gunner seat, and the frontal machine gun has a lower rate of fire than the one mounted on the Runner. Its running speed pales in comparison to the Racer, but it can still very easily outrun a Lancer in a pinch, even without using the booster. It's the middle-ground vehicle of DLC3 in terms of armor and speed.

Armaments

The gunner seat is equipped with a rocket launcher that fires three homing missiles per shot. It initially launches a single projectile that releases three seeker missiles. These missiles are a blessing against an enemy like a Drifter, as you don't really have to aim in order to score a hit on them. On the front is a machine gun similar to that of the Runner, but with a lower rate of fire. A notable difference, however, is that the Monster's frontal machine gun can turn 45 degrees from center to either side.

Paint Jobs

  • "Dirt Driver" - Tan
  • "Happy Hunter" - Green
  • "Hot Stuff" - Orange
  • "Moxxi Mobile" - Pink
  • "Night Rider" - Blue
  • "Red Rover" - Red
  • "Road Hazzard" - Yellow
  • "Urban Commando" - Black

Notes

  • A Monster can be commandeered by a bandit, at which point it becomes a Cheta Paw.
  • Can't be driven outside of DLC3.

Trivia

  • Mad Mel drives a modified Monster, adorned with pieces of skag skeleton to enhance its menacing appearance.
  • The spelling of "Hazzard" in the Road Hazzard paint scheme imitates the name Hazzard County of the 80's show, "The Dukes of Hazzard"
  • The Night Rider paint scheme is likely to have been named in recognition of the 80's show, "Knight Rider".

See also