Part 45

Explore frequently asked questions and discover glitches and bugs in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, including solutions and remedies for common issues.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How does POP: Sands Of Time relate to the previous series?

It is apparently a prequel to the original game, POP1, though similarities are not apparent.

How long have you been playing the POP series?

Since 1990, when POP1 first came out, at the age of 4.

Why do you use such strange names or the searches, like "rosak", and "terima kasih"?

The author lives in Malaysia, and these are words from his native language: "Rosak" means spoiled, and "Terima Kasih" means thank you.

Is there any 100% game completion?

No, and completing the PS2 version does not unlock Prince of Persia 1.

What on Earth took you so bloody long to update the FAQ?

Plain laziness and other business commitments caused delays.

What is the title of the song in the ending credits?

The song is called "Scratch Of Time".

Will you reply to my mail?

Yes, provided an email is actually sent.

Prince of Persia 1 Side Questions:

Where did you come up with all these terms? Fatso, Linger, LBP, LEP, etc?

The manual did not provide these terms, so the author made them up.

Why write a FAQ for such an old game?

The author knows the game intimately and has not seen a walkthrough for it.

How old are you again?

The author implies that prior readers of the guide can deduce this through mathematics and detective work.

And how long have you been playing Prince Of Persia?

Since the author was 4 years old.

Is it true you got past this game without a guide or walkthrough of some kind?

Yes, all knowledge comes from the manual and personal experience.

Why did it take you so long to complete this game?

Jordan Mechner created unbelievably tough puzzles, such as requiring the player to run off a ledge to their death after stopping blinking (Level 12, Act 1).

Why do you call your mirror image "Shadow" when everyone else calls him "Mirror Image"?

The author first played the game on a black-and-white laptop, and the gray appearance of the mirror image led to him and his father calling it "Shadow".

What is Prince of Persia 4D?

Prince of Persia 4D (POP4D) is an extremely difficult, illogically modified fan-made version of the original Prince of Persia DOS game, reportedly created in 1994 by a Russian programmer in Moscow. No walkthrough or cheats are known to exist for it.

Will you write a FAQ on POP4D?

The author intends to, but gaming sites may not accept it as it is fan-made. If created, it would be posted in the Guide Archives of the Virtual-On Gamers Zone.

How did you get such a quick time? I mean, you took like what, 26 minutes to complete the game, averaging 2 minutes PER LEVEL! That's less than half of the given time! And did you use NO cheats whatsoever?

Most of the speed comes from experience, thinking outside the box, forgetting about LEPs, taking shortcuts, taking risks, and running from fights. No cheats, trainers, editors, or hacks were used. The 26-minute time was not a dedicated speedrun but a check for FAQ errors.

Glitches and Bugs:

There are a great number of glitches and bugs in the game. Here are some of them, with remedies and potential damage:

1. Glitch 1: Farah dies for no reason.
   Damage: You can't get past an area with Farah.
   Remedy: Save, shut down the PS2 for 5 minutes, then turn off the mains. Try again. If it still occurs, start back from a previous save file.
2. Glitch 2: Prince falls into the chamber where you have to push the marble block (At the Baths, 33%).
   Damage: Instant death.
   Remedy: Continue from the Game Over title and do not approach the chamber too closely.
3. Glitch 3: Prince walks into a door/gate.
   Damage: Instant Death.
   Remedy: Try again from the Game Over screen.
4. Glitch 4: During the episode "Farah, Come Back!" Farah appears on the ledge with the fountain, standing beside the column.
   Note: No actions are available at this point; killing her results in losing the game without comment from Prince when the Game Over screen appears.