Editing Gloomy Galleon

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|image=[[File:Gloomygalleon.png|250px]]
|entry=30 Golden Bananas
|boss=[[Puftoss]]
|boss_requirement=250 bananas
|trapped_kong=None
|before=[[Frantic Factory|<<]]
|after=[[Fungi Forest|>>]]
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'''Gloomy Galleon''' is the fourth level in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. It is a water-based cove area featuring [[King K. Rool]]'s sunken galleon. The stage has a mild pirate theme with both underwater and cave-like areas.<ref>''Donkey Kong 64'' Player's Guide, Nintendo, 1999, p. 66 - "'''''THE PIRATE'S HOARD:''' Transform into Enguarde and leap out of the water and through the star three times to open the way into the pirate's treasure room.''"</ref> Players have to use [[Lanky Kong]] to defeat the area's boss, which is [[Puftoss]]. Gloomy Galleon is an eerie cove that is full of caverns, which hold many secret treasures and shipwrecks from earlier ''Donkey Kong'' games. Outside these caves are water areas towered over by cliffs. There is a lighthouse area that has a switch in order to raise or lower the area's water level. This area also has a floating ship that appears to be owned by K. Rool. There is also a hidden [[Mermaid]] Village beneath the waters and many [[treasure chest]]s. The other water area is a cove with many sunken objects. This holds the sunken [[Gangplank Galleon]], which is ripped in half and holds secret [[Golden Banana]]s. There is also a hidden mechanical fish here and a cove where the player must race the [[Seal]]. Gloomy Galleon has an [[animal crate]] that [[Lanky Kong]] can enter to transform into [[Enguarde]].

==Areas==
===Starting Cave===
This is the cave between the two lakes and also the entrance to the level. There is a flooded cave off to the side primarily for Chunky, which contains a cannonball which Chunky has to carry to a cannon. A bit further in is a 4-way split path; coming from the entrance the path left leads to the Sunken Ship Lake, the path right to the Lighthouse Lake and the center path to the Central Cave Area. The path towards the Sunken Ship Lake contains two switches, one for Tiny, the other for Lanky which is also guarded by a [[Kosha]].

====Central Cave Area====
[[File:DK64_Gloomy_Galleon_Central_Cave_Area.png|thumb]]
A bigger area within the Starting Cave. It includes two broken and stranded ships, both have a cannon in front of them to land on top of them. At the entrance to the room is a Bananaporter Pad 1, with the Pad 2 right next to it on a metal box. The broken ship near the two Pads can be walked through to reach an off to the side room with three treasure chests for Chunky to break open. Above said ship are a couple vines that can be used to swing to a higher-up area with a bunch of planks, Bananaporter Pad 3 and Tiny's Kasplat can be found up here. The other stranded ship further back has the Battle Pad inside it and Cranky's Lab at the top of it.

===Sunken Ship Lake===
[[File:DK64_Gloomy_Galleon_Sunken_Ship_Lake.png|thumb|left]]
This is one of the two lakes of this level. It has a big sunken ship in the center of the lake with 4 numbered gates at the sides and another with a Enguarde Box next to it at the top. There are 3 distinct smaller areas off to the side, plus the Treasure Cave that can be reached through a tunnel. One of the smaller areas features another sunken ship, however a smaller one that sunk vertically and is half buried in the ground, it features two gates. Near the half buried ship there's a floating wooden plank on the water surface with the Bananaporter Pad 2. More floating planks can be found in the area at the other side of the lake, this time with the Pad 5 and Funky's Store. Underwater is a sunken and mostly buried submarine. Right next to it, closer to the surface is a cactus with 4 different Music Pads on each of the 4 branches. The area next to this featured the Bananaporter Pad 4 and Candy's Music Shop on floating planks with a gate at the bottom of the lake, a mechanical fish will swim out of the gate when Diddy activates his Music Pad in the Lighthouse Lake.

====Treasure Cave====
Can be accessed from the center of the Sunken Ship Lake through a tunnel with a green-ish color. Right before the Treasure Cave is a gate with Enguardes face on it that will only dissappear if Enguarde jumps through the DK Stars above the Sunken Ship Lake 3 times. The cave features 2 big pile of coins on the sides that have to be climbed with two of the Kongs. If Diddy climbes his pile of coins and gets the Golden Banana at the top of it a Bananaporter Pad 4 will spawn to allow for Donkey to defeat the Kasplat on it. Between the two piles is a big treasure chest that can be entered with Tiny in Mini-Monkey form, inside it are five submerged piles of coins with Oyster's on it guarding the [[Pearl]]s that the [[Mermaid]] requested in the Lighthouse Lake.

===Lighthouse Lake===
[[File:DK64_Gloomy_Galleon_Lighthouse_Lake.png|thumb]]
The other lake of the level, this one is round, has a big lighthouse in the center and a gigantic door spanning the entire height of the level. Below the lighthouse is a deep but slim pillar holding up the lighthouse and a small island around it, on said pillar are two switches on opposite sides, one with a green arrow pointing upwards, the other red and pointing downwards; they raise and lower the water respectively. On the small island surrounding the lighthouse are two Bananaporter Pads, 1 and 5. The lighthouse itself can be entered with Donkey and is only a single tall room that can be climbed, at the top of it is a lever that activates the lighthouse. Only if the lighthouse is activated will a big ship with K Rool's face on its sails float around the lighthouse, it can be jumped on and entered with Chunky. Above the surface of the water is a cage containing the [[Seal]], that can be opened by Donkey. On the surface of the lake are two alcoves, one of which contains Diddy's Kasplat, the other contains Snide's H.Q. and the Bananaporter Pad 3. On the seabed is a giant shell that can be entered with Tiny, inside is a Mermaid asking for the 5 missing pearls that can be found in the Treasure Cave. There are 5 different treasure chests scattered throughout the lake underwater, an Enguarde Box is found on the highest seabed.

==Enemies==
*[[Kasplat]]
*[[Klobber]]
*[[Klump]]
*[[Kosha]]
*[[Kritter]]
*[[Oyster]]
*[[Puftup]]
*[[Scubi]]
*[[Shuri]]
*[[Kaboom|TNT Bomber]]
*[[Zinger]]

==[[Golden Banana]] locations==
*'''[[Donkey Kong]]'''
**Once the massive lighthouse area is opened by DK, he can get into the light house and make his way to a Gorilla-Grab switch. Once done, a Golden Banana will appear for DK to claim.
**By the lighthouse's base, DK can Barrel blast from a DK pad and beat it to free a Seal for a Golden Banana.
**DK can race the Seal for another Golden Banana by going into a caved alcove by Candy's store. If DK can snag 10 coins and beat the Seal another Golden Banana will appear.
**Once DK plays his bongo from Funky's store, he must race into the newly open section of the sunken ship. Once there, he can swim into a Bonus Barrel and play the game for a Golden Banana.
**Once a Bananaporter is activated by Diddy on the piles of gold, DK can zip up there and defeat his Kasplat for a Blueprint.  
*'''[[Diddy Kong]]'''
**After Diddy jets onto the K. Rool ship and the lighthouse is in operation, he can slam the Diddy switch and rocket above the lighthouse to his Golden Banana.
**On top of the lighthouse, Diddy can play his guitar and race to a giant mechanical fish and swim into its mouth. Once in, Diddy can shoot peanuts at the fast moving propeller area and win a Golden banana all in 100 seconds.
**By Funky's store, Diddy can play his guitar and race to an opened alcove in the sunken ship. Once there on time he can go in and collect a golden Banana after a Barrel game.
**In the alcove with the piles of gold, Diddy can raise the water level, then spring from his Diddy Pad up to the pile's tip to play a Bonus Game for a Golden Banana.
**Diddy's Kasplat is in the alcove across from Snide's Alcove in the lighthouse area. Once beaten, a red blueprint shall be forthcome.
*'''[[Lanky Kong]]'''
**Once Lanky slams a switch in the beginning cave, he can race to a newly opened alcove in a sunken ship. Once in he can swim to a Golden Banana.
**After transforming into Enguarde and hopping through the DK star three times, Lanky can swim into a treasure room. Across from Diddy's treasure pile, Lanky can float (by means of his pad) to the tip and play a Barrel game for a Golden Banana.
**Using his trombone near Funky's store, Lanky can swim into the newly opened alcove in the center sunken ship to swim to a Golden Banana.
**Underwater near the lighthouse, Lanky can turn into Enguarde and blast through the various boxes to seek a Golden Banana.
**Lanky's Kasplat in the beginning dock right of the level entrance near the cannon. The blueprint he holds brings Lanky another Golden Banana from Snide.
*'''[[Tiny Kong]]'''
**By Lanky's first switch is Tiny's and she can race to the alcove to encounter a Bonus game for the Golden Banana at stake.
**Tiny can shrink and swim underwater into the sunken submarine below Funky's store and play the Bonus Barrel game inside. Once done a Golden banana is brought forth.
**As with the other Kongs, Tiny can play her sax by Funky's Store and an alcove will open in the center sunken ship. She can swim her way to a Golden Banana.
**By the treasure piles, Tiny can shrink into the treasure chest and collect the pearls inside for the Mermaid in the lighthouse area and get a Golden Banana.
**Tiny's Kasplat is on the above bunker across Cranky's lab. Once the Kasplat's beaten the Blueprint will appear.
*'''[[Chunky Kong]]'''
**By Lanky's Kasplat, Chunky can load and shoot the cannon at the moving targets. Once done a Golden Banana will appear.
**In the lighthouse area on K. Rool's ship, Chunky can slam into the sea-sick den of the ship. Once there, Chunky can slam the barrels with his face to get a Golden banana. Afterwards, Chunky will turn sea-sick.
**Across from Cranky's lab, an entrance to a room of chests can be found. Once the chest puzzle is completed, Chunky can receive a Golden Banana.
**In the lighthouse area, Chunky can play his triangle and race to the opened alcove to swim in to play a Barrel game.
**Above the instrument pads by Funky's store, Chunky's Kasplat sits with his blueprint in his wake.

==Profiles==
===''Donkey Kong 64''===
*<u>'''Instruction booklet bio from Cranky Kong'''</u> (page 20): ''Prepare to get your flea-ridden fur wet as you dive down into the murky depths of the reptilian lagoons. You won't be the only thing down there though, as the gloomy, rotting remains of the King's once proud armada lie waiting to be explored - truly an enlightening experience. Elsewhere, you'll find a hulking structure that's a bit dim and doesn't work. Yes, I know you already know about Chunky, but this is also true of an eerie lighthouse. Let's see if you can get them both working and be of some use.''
*<u>'''Player's Guide'''</u> (page 61): ''Deep in a forgotten cove, a darkened lighthouse presides over still waters. Kremlings lurk in shipwrecked galleys, the shattered hulls breached on beaches and wallowing in murky depths. Take a deep breath...''
*<u>'''United Kingdom ''Nintendo Magazine System'' vol. 86'''</u> (page 14): ''You've gotta fight your way through King K. Rool's fleet of wrecked ships. Turn into Enguarde by bashing open the animal crate to get the treasures below.''

==Gallery==
===Main area===
<gallery>
Gloomy Galleon central cavern.png|Central cavern
Gloomy Galleon lagoon.png|Shipwreck cove
Gloomy Galleon treasure cave.png|Treasure cave
Gloomy Galleon lighthouse area.png|Lighthouse area
Mermaid's Palace.png|Mermaid's palace
Gangplank Galleon (DK64).png|Gangplank Galleon remains
Gloomy Galleon (submarine).png|Submarine
</gallery>

===Sub-areas===
<gallery>
Gloomy Galleon sunken ship.png|Sunken ship
Gloomy Galleon seal cove.png|Seal's cove
Gloomy Galleon lighthouse.png|Lighthouse
Gloomy Galleon mechanical fish.png|Mechanical fish
Gloomy Galleon ship ruins.png|Ship ruins
Gloomy Galleon submarine.png|Submarine
Gloomy Galleon mermaid palace.png|Mermaid's palace
Gloomy Galleon treasure chest.png|[[Treasure chest]]
Gloomy Galleon active ship.png|Active ship
Gloomy Galleon boss arena.png|Boss arena
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|JapR=Garion Tōdai
|JapM=Galleon Lighthouse
|Spa=Galeón Gafe
|SpaM=Jinxed Galleon
|Ger=Aqua Alptraum
|GerM=Aqua Nightmare
|Jap=ガリオンとうだい
|Fre=Galion tout Glauque
|FreM=Glaucous Galleon
|Ita=Il Galeone Tetro
|ItaM=The Gloomy Galleon
}}

==Trivia==
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|footer=A portrait of Kaptain K. Rool, and his log book
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|image1=Gloomy Galleon ship ruins.png
|image2=Kaptain K. Rool's Log Book.png
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*Inside the sunken ship, many pictures of Kaptain K. Rool are found. Also in [[Lanky Kong]]'s shipwreck room, the carpet has the same logo of the [[Kremling Krew]] emblem. A book on the desk of this area says "Captain K. Rool's Log Book," ignoring the misspelling in the word "Kaptain."
*Although the bow and midsegment of the Gangplank Galleon are clearly visible, the stern, however, is nowhere to be found. It is possible that the floating and sunken pieces of the shipwreck were once the stern.
*The level's theme is a reworking of what was originally going to be Captain Blackeye's theme in ''Project Dream'', the game that eventually became ''Banjo-Kazooie''. An alternate version closely resembling the version heard in ''Donkey Kong 64'' is titled "High Tides, Swift Sails."<ref>[https://www.tumblr.com/dkvine/143089054746/high-tides-swift-sails-grant-kirkhope-a-track DK Vine Tumblr post] (April 19th, 2016). Retrieved February 17th, 2023.</ref>
*This is the only level to have Tag Barrels underwater and the Tag Barrel's screen to be overlayed with blue and the music and sound stifled due to being underwater.
*While inside the floating ship in the lighthouse area, one of the themes from [[Jungle Japes]] plays, despite the ship being located in Gloomy Galleon.
*One of Chunky's [[Banana Balloon]]s is glitched in this level. The Balloon is meant to appear above the shipwreck that only Tiny and Lanky can enter and be shot from the nearby #2 Bananaporter; however, a draw distance bug does not load the balloon into the game until Chunky swims to where the shipwreck is, then swims back.
*There are 3 [[Banana Coin]]s for Chunky that were meant to be placed in an underwater treasure chest that can be broken by Enguarde, but they spawn below the floor of the level. These coins can be collected by performing the [[List of Donkey Kong 64 glitches#Swim through vertical walls glitch|swim through vertical walls glitch]] to go out of bounds.<ref>ScykohPlays. (March 2, 2021). [https://youtu.be/KftTkHNAbow?si=lHDVHV6wtx-t_pAw&t=286 Donkey Kong 64 - Out of Bounds | PART 15]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 3, 2024.</ref>
*There is an invisible 101st banana for Tiny that can be found in the sunken ship. It can be obtained by performing the swim through vertical walls glitch to go out of bounds.<ref>ScykohPlays. (March 4, 2021). [https://youtu.be/W8YmpDY1ck8?si=O8xPoQJHitKkFJIJ&t=1231 Donkey Kong 64 - My Lovely Pearls | PART 17]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 3, 2024.</ref> The game will not register the 101st banana in the totals unless Tiny has fed at least 1 banana to [[Scoff]].

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