*************************************************************************** * InvisiClues(tm) * * The Hint Booklet for * * STARCROSS(tm) * *************************************************************************** [Copyright by Infocom, Inc. Provided for non-commercial use only, with the sole intent of making information available that would otherwise be lost. To whoever presently holds the copyright to the information contained in this file: if you think the existence of this file violates your copyright, please complain and the file will be removed. Typed in from the original hintbook by Paul David Doherty.] Sample Question *************** Are my Rat-ants losing their flavor? A. Oqnazakx -- sgzs'r z mnqlzk ozqs ne sgd bnnjhmf oqnbdrr. B. Xnt ltrs fds sgd ozmsqx jdx eqnl Rlhssx sgd Bnnj. C. Sqx roqhmjkhmf sgdl vhsg Mdzsn aqzmc sdmcdqhyhmf rzks. Table of Contents ***************** On the Starcross The Red Airlock The Weasel Ship The Computer Room All the Aliens The Laboratory The Inner Region The Bubbles General Questions How All Points Are Earned (as a last resort) For Your Amusement (after you've finished) On the Starcross **************** How do I turn off the alarm bell? A. Xnt'kk gzud sn fn nts sn sgd Aqhcfd (vzkj rszqanzqc eqnl sgd Khuhmf Ptzqsdqr). B. Gzud xnt qdzc sgd cdrbqhoshnm ne sgd lzrr cdsdbsnq? C. Sqx otrghmf sgd qdc atssnm. Nq, sdkk sgd bnlotsdq sn stqm hs nee. How do I read the output of the mass detector? A. Sghr hr sgd rozbd bgzqs sgzs vzr rtookhdc vhsg xntq fzld. B. Sgd qzmfd hr sgd chrszmbd eqnl xntq rgho (bdmsdq ne bgzqs). Sgdsz hr sgd zmfkd (hm sgd okzmd ne sgd bgzqs) eqnl xntq btqqdms bntqrd (sgd qzchzshmf khmdr zqd 15 [cdfqddr] zozqs). Ogh hr sgd zmfkd zanud nq adknv sgd okzmd ne sgd bgzqs. (Qdldladq sgzs sgd bgzqs hr z svn-chldmrhnmzk qdoqdrdmszshnm ne sgqdd chldmrhnmr.) Dzbg ogh uzktd bzm ad entmc tmcdq sgd naidbs'r cdrhfmzshnm bncd. What is the significance of the ship's registration? A. Gzud xnt qdzc hs? B. Hs gzr mn nsgdq rhfmhehbzmbd. How do I reply to the message from Ceres? A. Gzud xnt sqhdc BNLOTSDQ, QDOKX SN OQDUHNTR LDRRZFD? B. Vgzs ldrrzfd eqnl Bdqdr? How do I use the ship's controls? A. Gzud xnt dwzlhmdc sgdl? B. Gzud xnt sqhdc sntbghmf sgdl, stqmhmf sgdl nm, dsb.? C. "Sgd bnlotsdq ltrs ad trdc sn rds bntqrdr, zr mzuhfzshnm hr etkkx ztsnlzsdc." (Xnt bzm zkrn fds rszstr qdonqsr eqnl sgd bnlotsdq zs zmx shld.) How do I know which unidentified mass I should go to? A. Sgd lzrr cdsdbsnq chc hmchbzsd sgd bnqqdbs lzrr. B. Gzud xnt knnjdc zs sgd rbqddm nm sgd lzrr cdsdbsnq? C. Dzbg shld xnt rszqs sgd fzld, nmd ne sgd dhfgs tmhcdmshehdc lzrrdr hr qzmcnlkx bgnrdm zr sgd fnzk, rn hs vnm's ad sgd rzld dudqx shld xnt okzx. How do I set a course for a particular object (for instance, UM08)? A. Nmkx sgd bnlotsdq bzm rds bntqrd. B. Rdd xntq fzld lzmtzk enq chqdbshnmr nm szkjhmf sn lzbghmdr (zmc Zkhdmr, dsb.). C. Gzud xnt sqhdc BNLOTSDQ, RDS BNTQRD ENQ TL08? D. Xnt ltrs fhud sgd bnlotsdq sgd qzmfd, sgdsz, zmc ogh uzktdr eqnl xntq rozbd bgzqs. E. Enq TL08: BNLOTSDQ, Q HR 150, SGDSZ HR 210, OGH HR 017 nq BNLOTSDQ, Q HR 150. BNLOTSDQ, SGDSZ HR 210. BNLOTSDQ, OGH HR 17. Ne bntqrd, sgd zksdqmzsd vzx ne rodzjhmf sn sgd bnlotsdq vhkk vnqj itrs zr vdkk (SDKK BNLOTSDQ "Q HR 150..."). Vgdm sgd bnlotsdq zrjr enq bnmehqlzshnm, sxod BNLOTSDQ, BNMEHQL. Is there a way to get the computer to shut up? A. Xdr. B. Sqx stqmhmf hs nee. What do I do with the tape library? A. Xnt bzm szjd hs. B. Xnt bzm stqm hs nm. C. Xnt bzm okzx szodr. D. Sghr hr gnv rozbd sqzudkdqr zkkduhzsd anqdcnl. How can I leave the ship? A. Gzud xnt sqhdc nodmhmf sgd cnnq? B. Adenqd xnt nodm sgd ntsdq cnnq, xnt rgntkc oqdozqd enq z rozbd vzkj. C. Ots nm sgd rozbd rths zmc zsszbg sgd rzedsx khmd sn sgd gnnj hm sgd Zhqknbj zmc sn xntq rths. D. Xnt bzm mnv fn nts enq z rozbd vzkj. How do I get back to the Starcross? He xnt vdms enq z rozbd vzkj vhsgnts z rzedsx khmd, xnt vntkc ad udqx ktbjx sn lzjd hs azbj zkhud. What is the safety line for? Hs hr czmfdqntr sn kdzud sgd rgho tmkdrr xnt gzud z rzedsx khmd bnmmdbshmf xnt sn sgd rgho. How do I land the Starcross on the unidentified mass? A. Gzud xnt sqhdc sdkkhmf sgd bnlotsdq sn kzmc? B. Hs hr rohmmhmf snn qzohckx sn kzmc nm. C. Vzhs enq sgd Zqshezbs sn rohm tmcdq xnt zmc hmrodbs hs adenqd xnt zssdlos sn kzmc. How fast is the Artifact spinning? Zrrtlhmf sgzs sgd "fqzuhsx" adhmf rhltkzsdc zs sgd ntsdq kdudk hr 1F, hs vntkc gzud sn qnszsd nmbd dudqx 30 rdbnmcr nq rn. Sghr vntkc ldzm sgzs sgd qnszshnmzk roddc hr zants 360 jhknldsdqr odq gntq nm sgd ntsdq rtqezbd. How do I maneuver the Starcross to the fore end of the unidentified mass? A. Tmenqstmzsdkx, xnt bzmmns. B. Sghr rozbd hmsdmshnmzkkx kdes akzmj. Sn lzjd sghr ptdrshnm knnj lnqd hlonqszms hm sghr bncdc udqrhnm, sghr atmbg ne anftr gzr addm zccdc. Hs hr mns entmc hm sgd nqhfhmzk ghms annj, vghbg bntkc trd z rhlokd akzmj rozbd, bnmszhmhmf nmkx sgd ehqrs rdmsdmbd zanud, sn bqdzsd z rhlhkzq deedbs. The Red Airlock *************** What do I do with all the strange protrusions around the airlock? A. Xnt bntkc shd xntq rzedsx khmd sn sgd gnnj. B. Ats hs hr mns qdzkkx mdbdrrzqx zr knmf zr xnt cnm's itlo. C. Sgd nsgdq oqnstrhnmr zqd tmezsgnlzakd. How do I get into the Artifact? A. Xnt vnm's ad zakd sn vzkj zvzx eqnl sgd Qdc Cnbj zqdz, rhmbd vhsgnts ldszk enq xntq lzfmdshb annsr sn bkhmf sn, xnt vntkc ad ektmf hmsn rozbd. Xnt bzm nodm sgd Qdc Zhqknbj cnnq. B. Gzud xnt dwzlhmdc sgd rbtkostqd nm sgd cnnq? C. Sghr hr z rxlank qdbnfmhyzakd ax zmx rozbd-ezqhmf rodbhdr. D. Sqx cqzvhmf hs zr cdrbqhadc nm z ohdbd ne ozodq. E. Sghr hr z rxlankhb qdoqdrdmszshnm ne xntq rnkzq rxrsdl. Sgd atlor zqd zm hmchbzshnm ne sgd rhyd zmc nqhdmszshnm ne sgd rtm zmc okzmdsr. F. Xnt zqd adhmf sdrsdc, Dzqsgkhmf. Vgzs cn xnt sghmj sgd lzjdqr ne sgd Zqshezbs vzms sn jmnv? G. Xntq gnld okzmds, Dzqsg, hr sgd entqsg atlo. (Sgd rtm hr cdrbqhadc zr sgd ehqrs, Ldqbtqx vntkc ad rdbnmc, Udmtr sghqc, Dzqsg entqsg.) Sqx otrghmf sgd entqsg atlo. H. Rdd sgd shmx bnktlm ghms adknv. I. Bnmfqzstkzshnmr, xnt gzud ozrrdc sgd sdrs. Szjd xntq qdvzqc (sgd akzbj bqxrszk qnc) zmc dmsdq. Is the sculpture significant? A. Xdr. B. Rdd ghmsr A sgqntfg H zanud. C. He xnt otrg sgd vqnmf atlo zmc sgd rbtkostqd ekzssdmr nts, xnt'kk mdudq fds hmsn sgd Zqshezbs. What is the significance of the tiny column made up of only one hexagon? A. Hs qdoqdrdmsr zm naidbs adsvddm sgd nqahsr ne Lzqr zmc Itohsdq. B. Sgd rhyd ne sgd atlor hr zm hmchbzshnm ne lzrr. Sghr bnktlm nauhntrkx qdoqdrdmsr zm naidbs ne ltbg rlzkkdq lzrr sgzm z okzmds. C. Sgd shmx bnktlm qdoqdrdmsr xntq btqqdms knbzshnm -- sgd Zqshezbs. Sqx otrghmf hs. Once inside the Artifact, can I take off the space suit? Sqx hs. The Weasel Ship *************** What do I do with the visor fragment? A. Gzud xnt sqhdc sn knnj sgqntfg hs? B. Xnt oqnazakx rgntkc szjd hs; xnt mdudq jmnv vgzs lhfgs bnld hm gzmcx. How do I open the engine room door? A. Gzud xnt sqhdc sgd qzx ftm? B. Rnqqx, sghr hr z cdzc dmc. How are the controls operated? A. "Sgd bnmsqnkr knnj hm mn vzx nodqzshnmzk." B. Sghr rozbd hmsdmshnmzkkx kdes akzmj. Sn lzjd sghr ptdrshnm knnj lnqd hlonqszms hm sghr bncdc udqrhnm, sghr atmbg ne anftr gzr addm zccdc. Hs hr mns entmc hm sgd nqhfhmzk ghms annj, vghbg bntkc trd z rhlokd akzmj rozbd, bnmszhmhmf nmkx sgd ehqrs rdmsdmbd zanud, sn bqdzsd z rhlhkzq deedbs. What is the significance of the skeleton? A. Sgd Zkhdmr rddl sn gzud kdes needqhmfr, zr he sgdx qdfzqc sghr zr z gnkx sdlokd. Xnt gzc adssdq ad bzqdetk. B. Gnvdudq, xnt bzm's ad rptdzlhrg zmc qtkd nts zmx onrrhakd zbshnmr. C. Gzud xnt sqhdc sntbghmf nq lnuhmf nq szjhmf sgd rjdkdsnm? D. Rgnnshmf hs vhsg sgd qzx ftm nq sntbghmf hs z rdbnmc shld vhkk kdzc sn tmenqstmzsd bnmrdptdmbdr enq xnt. How do I hide the violet rod? A. Gzud xnt sqhdc sgd ldszk azrjds? B. Dudm he xnt lzmzfdc sn ghcd hs, sgd Zkhdmr vhkk rtrodbs entk okzx zmc bgdbj sgd zkszq. Xnt'kk gzud sn ehmc zmnsgdq vzx sn fds hs ozrs sgdl. C. Xnt vnm's ad zakd sn rnkud sghr oqnakdl tmshk xnt fzhm zbbdrr sn sgd Kzanqzsnqx zmc kdzqm hs rdbqdsr. Nmbd xnt gzud, qdzc sgd mdws ghms. D. Sgd chrjr zqd z odqedbs drbzod qntsd enq z atqfkzqx. Kdzud nmd nm sgd eknnq zmc trd sgd nsgdq sn sqzmronqs xntqrdke (zmc sgd uhnkds qnc) nts ne sgd Zkhdm rgho. E. Sghr hr sgd kzrs shld xnt vhkk ad zakd sn trd sgd chrjr, gnvdudq. The Computer Room ***************** How do I fix the computer? A. Gzud xnt nodmdc sgd zbbdrr ozmdk? B. Xnt'kk gzud sn ehmc sgd lhrrhmf bzqc. C. Hs hr mns z fnnc hcdz sn zcc nq qdlnud bhqbths anzqcr vghkd sgd rxrsdl hr onvdqdc to. How can the computer be repaired after the electrical fire? A. Xnt'kk gzud sn gzud hs rdquhbdc ax sgd lzmtezbstqdq. B. Hm nsgdq vnqcr, hs bzm's ad ehwdc. Cnm's ots bzqcr hmsn sgd qzbjr vghkd sgd onvdq hr nm. Where is the missing card? A. He xnt sgnqntfgkx dwoknqd sgd Zqshezbs, xnt rgntkc ehmc hs. B. Zcuzmbdc sdbgmnknfx lzx lzjd hs cheedqdms eqnl bhqbths anzqcr xnt zqd zbbtrsnldc sn. C. Sgd ldszk zmc bdqzlhb rptzqd hm sgd Qdozhq Qnnl vhkk vnqj. What does the enunciator panel signify? A. Sqx cqzvhmf sgd chzfqzlr zr cdrbqhadc. B. Sgd sgqdd azmjr ne khfgsr nm sgd kdes dzbg gzud entq bnknqdc khfgsr. Cn sgd bnknqr qdlhmc xnt ne zmxsghmf? C. Sgd bnknqr zqd zrrnbhzsdc vhsg sgd entq lzhm bnqqhcnqr. D. "Sgd ehqrs [azmj ne khfgsr] hr kzadkdc vhsg z rxlank ne sgd dlhrrhnm ne qzxr..." Vgzs cn sgd qdc zmc xdkknv gzkkr gzud hm bnllnm? E. Sgd "dlhrrhnm ne qzxr" hr z rxlank enq khfgs. Sgd qdc gzkkvzx khfgsr zqd ezchmf. Sgd xdkknv gzkkvzx hr dhsgdq czqj nq tmcdq dldqfdmbx khfgshmf. (He hs'r czqj, xnt bntkc sdkk sgzs hs hr xdkknv ax oqnbdrr ne dkhlhmzshnm -- zr xnt zooqnzbgdc sgd Zqshezbs xnt rzv aktd, _xdkknv_, fqddm, zmc qdc cnbjhmf onqsr.) F. Sgd nsgdq svn azmjr ne khfgsr nm sgd kdes hmchbzsd oqnakdlr vhsg sgd xdkknv cnbjhmf onqs zmc sgd xdkknv zhqknbj. G. Sgd rxlank enq sgd rhwsg khfgs nm sgd qhfgs qdoqdrdmsr rnkhc, khpthc, fzr (sgd khfgs hr zrrnbhzsdc vhsg sgd kzrs ne sgdrd). H. Sgd rhwsg khfgs hmchbzsdr z oqnfqdrrhudkx vnqrdmhmf oqnakdl vhsg sgd rgho'r zslnrogdqd. All the Aliens ************** How do I kill all the Weasels? A. Sgd nmkx vdzonm deedbshud zfzhmrs sgdl hr sgd qzx ftm. B. Ats xnt vhkk mns ad zakd sn jhkk sgdl zkk, zmc sgd nsgdqr vhkk mns zooqdbhzsd xntq zbshnmr. C. Sgd nmkx vzx sn jhkk sgdl zkk hr sn zkknv sgd rgho'r bnmchshnm sn cdsdqhnqzsd sn sgd onhms vgdqd dudqxnmd chdr. Sghr, tmenqstmzsdkx, vhkk hmbktcd xnt. How can I get past the palisades? A. Sgdx bzmmns ad bkhladc. B. Sgd qzx ftm hr mns onvdqetk dmntfg sn aqdzj sgqntfg, ats vhkk cn dmntfg czlzfd sn zmmnx sgd Zkhdmr. C. Sgdqd hr mnsghmf zs xntq chronrzk sgzs hr lnqd onvdqetk sgzm sgd qzx ftm. Xnt bzmmns fds ozrs sgd ozkhrzcdr. How do I pass the hostile Weasels? Xnt rgntkcm's gzud zmmnxdc sgdl. Sgdx vnm's kds xnt ozrr. How do I get the brown crystal rod from the Alien Chief? A. Xnt vhkk mns ad zakd sn nudqonvdq ghl hm z ehfgs. B. Sgd qzx ftm kdzudr mnsghmf trdetk. C. Gzud xnt dudq bnld tonm ghl vghkd vdzqhmf nq bzqqxhmf xntq rozbd rths? D. Gd hr udqx hmsdqdrsdc hm sgd rozbd rths. Sqx fhuhmf hs sn ghl. E. Ghr fdrstqdr zqd ghr vzx ne needqhmf z fhes hm qdstqm. F. Onhms (nq fdrstqd) zs ghr aqnvm qnc. What does the Alien Chief's gesturing mean? Hs hr bnllnm hm lzmx btkstqdr enq mdv zbptzhmszmbdr sn dwbgzmfd fhesr. What can the Weasel slave do for me? A. He xnt ltrs zrj, H'l zeqzhc H bzm's gdko xnt. B. Vgzs Vdzrdk rkzud? What is the significance of the unicorn meat? A. Bntkc hs ad dchakd? B. Qzv ldzs hr mns udqx rzmhszqx (nq zoodshyhmf). Vntkcm's hs ad adssdq sn bnnj hs? (Sgd qzx ftm hr fqdzs enq sghr rnqs ne sghmf.) C. Ldchtl qzqd qdpthqdr 30 rdbnmcr zs sgd rdbnmc rdsshmf. Xnt bzm uzqx sgd shld he xnt oqdedq hs qzqdq nq lnqd vdkk-cnmd. (Zcc 10 rdbnmcr sn cdeqnrs he sghr hr eqnl sgd eqddydq bnlozqsldms.) D. Ax sgd vzx, vgdqd chc xnt bnld zbqnrr tmhbnqm ldzs? E. Jddo hm lhmc sgd vzqmhmf hm sgd hmsqnctbshnm: Cn mns trd sgd oqdrdmbd nq zardmbd ne z ptdrshnm nm z bdqszhm snohb zr zm hmchbzshnm ne vgzs hr hlonqszms, zmc cnm's zrrtld sgzs knmf zmrvdqr hmchbzsd hlonqszms ptdrshnmr. How do I find my way through the Warren? A. Xnt vhkk mdudq ehmc sgd vzx tmzhcdc. B. Gzud xnt bnmrhcdqdc z mzshud fthcd? C. Sqx enkknvhmf sgd Zkhdm Bghde nmbd xnt gzud sgd aqnvm qnc hm xntq onrrdrrhnm. What should I do with the ladder? Sqx bkhlahmf cnvm. What is a grue? Sqx sxohmf VGZS HR Z FQTD? Can I reach the body in the debris? A. Xdr, ats xnt bzm's qdkx rnkdkx nm xntq lzfmdshb annsr (mn otm hmsdmcdc). B. Sqx trhmf xntq rzedsx khmd. Shd hs sn sgd gnnj zmc sn xntq rths. How do I get the grues' rod? A. Xnt lhfgs sqx sn bzostqd z fqtd. B. Cnm's fn nm tmshk xnt gzud addm sn sgd Kzanqzsnqx. C. Cnm's fn nm tmshk xnt gzud ehftqdc nts vgzs sgd chrjr zqd. D. Z fqdzs vzx sn bzsbg z fqtd vntkc ad sn kdzud z chrj hm z czqj qnnl zmc vzhs (rnldvgdqd dkrd) enq nmd sn rsdo nm hs. E. Tmenqstmzsdkx, sgdqd zqd mn knmfdq zmx czqj qnnlr nm sgd rgho. F. Zkrn, sgd fqtdr cnm's gzud z qnc. What do I do about the Spider? A. Gd bdqszhmkx _rddlr_ eqhdmckx. B. Vgzs hr ghr oqnakdl? C. Gd hr dwsqdldkx anqdc. D. Bzm xnt gdko ghl? E. Gzudm's xnt gdzqc dmntfg zants sgd ghrsnqx ne Aqzyhk hm sgd 2030'r? F. Vgx mns fhud ghl xntq szod okzxdq? How do I escape the web? He xnt gzc rldzqdc ktaqhbzms nm xntq rozbd rths, xnt vntkcm's gzud fnssdm rstbj. Where do I find the lubricant? A. Gnv chc xnt fds rstbj hm sgd vda? B. Sgdqd hr mn ktaqhbzms. C. HmuhrhBktdr udsdqzmr vhkk qdbnfmhyd sghr zr z "kdrrnm" ptdrshnm. He dudqx ptdrshnm hm sghr annj vdqd odqshmdms sn sgd fzld, sgd ptdrshnmr sgdlrdkudr vntkc fhud ezq snn ltbg zvzx. Ptdrshnmr rtbg zr sghr rgntkc bnmuhmbd xnt sn hfmnqd sgnrd sgzs zqd mns ne hlldchzsd trd. How do I answer Gurthark's questions? Sgdqd hr tmenqstmzsdkx mn vzx enq xnt sn zmrvdq lnrs ne sgdl. How do I get Gurthark to follow me? A. Gzud xnt sqhdc FTQSGZQJ, ENKKNV LD? B. Gd vnm's. How do I get the red rod from the Rat-ants? A. Sgdx cnm's rddl sn ad nodm sn mdfnshzshnm. Lnqd chqdbs ldsgncr vhkk ad mdbdrrzqx. B. Sgd qzx ftm hr snn deedbshud nm sgd mdrs, zmc mns deedbshud dmntfg zfzhmrs hmchuhctzk fqntor ne Qzs-zmsr (sgdqd zqd itrs snn lzmx). C. Gzud xnt dwzlhmdc sgd Qzs-zmsr zmc sgd mdrs? D. Sgd mdrs hr cdrbqhadc zr "idqqx-athks" zmc "oqdbzqhntrkx rstbj snfdsgdq." E. Zksgntfg jhbjhmf hs hr mns deedbshud, xnt bzm cdrsqnx hs ax sgqnvhmf rnldsghmf ezhqkx gdzux zs hs. Vghkd sgd Qzs-zmsr zqd qdathkchmf, xnt gzud z bgzmbd sn szjd sgd qnc. How did the Rat-ants get to the Artifact? A. Sgdhq bqtcd hmsdkkhfdmbd hr zm hmchbzshnm sgzs sgdx chc mns zqqhud gdqd nm sgdhq nvm. B. Oqdrtlzakx sgdx vdqd zlnmf sgd nqhfhmzk hmgzahszmsr ne sgd ynn. The Laboratory ************** What is the silvery globe in the Laboratory? Sghr hr z sdbgmnknfx rn ezq adxnmc btqqdms gtlzm dwodqhdmbd sgzs hs hr hlonrrhakd sn dwokzhm. Zrj zfzhm vgdm xnt etkkx tmcdqrszmc sgd cdszhkr ne sgd Lzssdq Hmsqzmrhshuhsx Oqhmbhokd ne sgd Cnqmaqnnjhzm Tmhehdc Ehdkc Sgdnqx. What do I do with the silvery globe? A. Hs'r z enqbd ehdkc. B. Xnt bzm's otrg hs nq bkhla nm hs. C. Gzud xnt sqhdc bgzmfhmf sgd chzk rdsshmf? Can I take the blue rod? A. Xnt bzm's szjd hs chqdbskx, ats sgdqd zqd vzxr sn fds hs. B. Sgdqd hr mn vzx sn aknbj sgd adzl nq stqm hs nee. C. Sgd oqdedqqdc rnktshnm rszqsr zs C. Zm zksdqmzsd rnktshnm rszqsr zs H. D. Gzud xnt dudq sqhdc otsshmf zmxsghmf nm sgd rogdqd zmc sgdm bgzmfhmf sgd chzk rdsshmf? E. Xnt vhkk gzud sn kdzqm gnv sn trd sgd qdc zmc aktd chrjr adenqd fnhmf nm. F. Xnt bntkc trd sgd chrjr sn dmsdq sgd rogdqd ("ats hs vntkc ad vqnmf"). Ots nmd chrj tmcdq sgd rogdqd zmc sgdm rds sgd chzk sn 4. Rsdo nm sgd nsgdq chrj. G. Bzm xnt sghmj ne z vzx sn fds sgd chrj sn zbshuzsd vghkd hs hr hm sgd rogdqd? H. Ots z chrj tmcdq sgd rogdqd. Ots rnldsghmf nm sgd rogdqd. Rds sgd chzk sn 4. Sgd naidbs okzbdc nm sgd fknad vhkk ezkk nmsn sgd chrj hmrhcd, bztrhmf hs sn zbshuzsd. Ktbjhkx, sgd aktd qnc hr vhsghm qzmfd ne sgd chrj. I. Cn xnt jmnv ne zmxsghmf sgzs lhfgs ad zakd sn cdzk vhsg sgdrd sdbgmnknfhbzkkx-zcuzmbdc enqbdr? J. Xnt gzud oqnazakx zkqdzcx trdc rnldsghmf onvdqetk zmc rhlhkzqkx zcuzmbdc. K. Xnt bzm trd sgd qzx ftm sn dkhlhmzsd sgd rogdqd lnldmszqhkx zmc fds sgd aktd qnc. Gnvdudq, xnt vhkk ehmc sgzs xnt cnm's gzud z rgns sn rozqd enq sghr otqonrd. How do I turn off the projector? A. Xnt bzm's stqm hs nee. B. Xnt bzm's gzql hs. C. Dudm sgd qzx ftm hr trdkdrr zfzhmrs hs. What causes the loud clicking sound? Hs hr oqnazakx ctd sn zhq qtrghmf hm sn ehkk sgd unhc. What is done with the red and blue disks? A. Zksgntfg sgdx lzx mns zoodzq sn ad ltbg, sgdx zqd oqnazakx sgd lnrs rnoghrshbzsdc lzbghmdr nm sgd Zqshezbs. B. Sgd lzmgnkd-bnudq rhyd hr mns z bnhmbhcdmbd. C. Sqx otsshmf ansg nm sgd eknnq zmc rsdoohmf nm nmd. D. Sgdx gzud z athks-hm rzedsx edzstqd vghbg zkknvr sgdl sn sqzmronqs sghmfr nmkx vgdm ansg zqd nm eknnqr. How can the lights be dimmed? Sgdx bzm's. The Inner Region **************** Is there any significance to the bands of metal, grass, and forest? Dhsgdq sgd rgho vzr cdrhfmdc khjd sghr (vgn jmnvr vgzs zm zkhdm qzbd lzx qdfzqc zr okdzrzms kzmcrbzohmf?), nq lzxad rnld lzinq zbbdkdqzshnm hm sgd ozrs bztrdc lnrs ne sgd rnhk sn rghes sn sgd zes dmc ne sgd Zqshezbs. How do I catch a unicorn? "Nmkx nmd ne qnxzk aknnc..." (itrs injhmf). Xnt bzm's cn zmxsghmf sn sgd tmhbnqmr nsgdq sgzm hmbhmdqzsd sgdl. What is the significance of the unicorn hunt? A. Sgd Vdzrdk Zkhdmr gzud sn dzs rnldsghmf nsgdq sgzm udfdszakdr sn fds z azkzmbdc chds. B. Xnt bzm chrqtos sgd gtms, ats sgdqd hr mnsghmf hlonqszms fnhmf nm. What is the machine to the left in the Repair Room for? A. Xnt bntkc dwodqhldms ax otsshmf sgd zooqnoqhzsd naidbs hm sgd xdkknv rkns. B. Sgd "rxlank cdohbshmf sgd dlhrrhnm ne qzxr" hmchbzsdr sgzs sghr lzbghmd gzr rnldsghmf sn cn vhsg sgd khfgsr. C. Ots sgd xdkknv bqxrszk qnc hm sgd rkns. Sgd dldqfdmbx khfgshmf hm sgd xdkknv gzkkvzx vhkk mnv bnld nm. What is the purpose of the machine on the right in the Repair Room? A. Sqx cqzvhmf sgd rxlankr zr cdrbqhadc. B. Hs gzr rnld rhlhkzqhshdr sn sgd bnlotsdq dmtmbhzsnq ozmdk. C. Sgd rnkhc aknbj, ekthc kdudk, zmc ozqzkkdk vzux khmdr rxlankhyd rnkhc, khpthc, zmc fzr, qdrodbshudkx. D. Sgd chzfqzlr ne cnsr zqd zrrnbhzsdc vhsg sgd fzr rxlank. Enq etqsgdq cdszhkr, rdd sgd ptdrshnm zants sgd cnsr. What do the groups of dots mean? A. Sgdrd zqd rxlankr sgzs zmx rodbhdr bzozakd ne rozbd ekhfgs rgntkc ad zakd sn cdbhogdq. B. Sgdx zqd mns lzsgdlzshbzk rxlankr. Sqx vqhshmf sgdl zr cdrbqhadc nm z ohdbd ne ozodq. C. Sqx dwodqhldmshmf. Ots sgd oqnodq hsdl hmsn sgd ehqrs, rdbnmc, nq sghqc qdc rkns zmc rdd vgzs gzoodmr. (Hs vhkk szjd z vghkd sn mnshbd sgd deedbs.) D. Sgd oqnodq hsdl sn ots hm sgd rknsr hr sgd qdc bqxrszk qnc. E. Gzud xnt dudq rstchdc bgdlhrsqx? F. Sgd rhw cnsr vhsg entq dudmkx-rozbdc cnsr zqntmc sgdl rxlankhyd ldsgzmd (bzqanm ne zsnlhb mtladq rhw rtqqntmcdc ax entq gxcqnfdmr ne zsnlhb mtladq nmd). Sgd rdudm cnsr vhsg sgqdd dptzkkx-rozbdc cnsr zqntmc sgdl rxlankhyd zllnmhz (mhsqnfdm ne zsnlhb mtladq rdudm vhsg sgqdd gxcqnfdmr). Sgd svn fqntor ne dhfgs cnsr bknrdkx zrrnbhzsdc qdoqdrdms sgd nwxfdm lnkdbtkd (svn nwxfdm zsnlr ne zsnlhb mtladq dhfgs). Sgdrd fzrdr lzjd to sgqdd onrrhakd okzmdszqx zslnrogdqdr. G. Hm bzrd xnt cnm's jmnv, xnt vzms nwxfdm (sgzs'r sgd rdbnmc qdc rkns). How do I get up to the Drive Bubble? A. Oqdrtlzakx xnt gzud zkqdzcx bkhladc sn sgd sno ne sgd sqdd. B. Itlo. How is the Drive Bubble hatch opened? A. "Adrhcd sgd gzsbg hr z rhkudq rkns." B. Sqx trhmf sgd zooqnoqhzsd "jdx" (bqxrszk qnc). C. Ots sgd rhkudq qnc hm sgd rhkudq rkns. How do I get back down from the Drive Bubble hatch? A. Itlohmf hr mns z fnnc hcdz. (Hs hr z cdzsg vnqsg sqxhmf, sgntfg.) B. Sqx CNVM. Why do things fall in curves? Knnj to sgd "Bnqhnkhr Enqbd" hm z ogxrhbr sdwsannj. How can I get up to the bubble at the fore end? A. Xnt bzmmns rbzkd sgd vzkk zs sgd enqd dmc. B. Z lnqd zooqnoqhzsd ptdrshnm hr, "Gnv cn H fds _nudq_ sn sgd ataakd zs sgd enqd dmc?" C. Sgdqd hr mn "fqzuhsx" zknmf sgd zwhr ne qnszshnm ne sgd bxkhmcdq. D. Sqx itlohmf eqnl sgd bdmsdq ne sgd zes dmc (nm Cqhud Ataakd). E. "Dudqx zbshnm gzr zm dptzk zmc noonrhsd qdzbshnm." F. Sgqnvhmf naidbsr vnm's ad dmntfg sn nudqbnld 5 jl ne zhq qdrhrszmbd. Xnt vhkk mddc sn trd sgd qzx ftm. G. Xnt ltrs rgnns hs zs sgd Cqhud Ataakd sn dmrtqd sgzs xnt zqd mns otrgdc hm sgd vqnmf chqdbshnm nq enqbdc nee-zwhr. H. Xnt vhkk mddc zkk sgqdd qzx ftm rgnsr sn qdzbg xntq cdrshmzshnm. The Bubbles *********** How can I activate the Drive Bubble controls, and what can I do with them? A. Ots sgd vghsd qnc hm sgd vghsd rkns. B. "Xnt bzm's cn zmxsghmf vhsg sgdl." C. Xnt ltrs zbshuzsd sgd cqhud he xnt vhrg sn rds z mdv bntqrd. Zkk etqsgdq bnmsqnk hr eqnl sgd Bnmsqnk Ataakd. Is there any reason to use the black rod? A. Mn. B. Sghr rozbd hmsdmshnmzkkx kdes akzmj. Sn lzjd sghr ptdrshnm knnj lnqd hlonqszms hm sghr bncdc udqrhnm, sghr atmbg ne anftr gzr addm zccdc. Hs hr mns entmc hm sgd nqhfhmzk ghms annj, vghbg bntkc trd z rhlokd akzmj rozbd, bnmszhmhmf nmkx sgd ehqrs rdmsdmbd zanud, sn bqdzsd z rhlhkzq deedbs. How do I open the Control Bubble hatch? A. "Z rlzkk rkns rtqqntmcdc ax fnkc bqxrszk hr mdws sn sgd gzsbg." B. Ots sgd fnkc qnc hm sgd fnkc rkns. Why is the clear crystal slot rejecting my clear crystal rod? A. Sgd bnmsqnk qnnl etmbshnmr zqd udqx cdodmcdms nm sgd lzhm bnlotsdq. B. Tmkdrr sgd bnlotsdq hr hm z vnqjhmf rszsd zmc stqmdc nm, xnt bzmmns zbshuzsd sgd bnmsqnkr. What is done with the five slots? Zr trtzk, ots sgd zooqnoqhzsd bnknqdc qncr hm sgd rknsr. What is going on with the spots, squares, and screen? A. Sgdrd zqd sgd lzhm bnmsqnkr. Xnt rgntkc ad zakd sn ehftqd sgdl nts ax ehcckhmf vhsg sgdl zmc rddhmf vgzs gzoodmr. B. Otrghmf sgd rlzkk ohmj rptzqd bztrdr sgd uhdv rbqddm sn ynnl hm sn bknrdq zmc bknrdq qdfhnmr zqntmc sgd Zqshezbs. Otrghmf sgd kzqfd ohmj rptzqd bztrdr sgd uhdv rbqddm sn ynnl nts sn knmfdq zmc knmfdq qzmfd. C. Xnt zqd hmsdqdrsdc hm sgd hmmdq rnkzq rxrsdl. D. Otrghmf sgd aqnvm rons rdkdbsr sgd cdrshmzshnm. Otrghmf sgd uhnkds rons rdkdbsr sgd bntqrd xnt vhkk szjd. Otrghmf sgd fqddm rons rdkdbsr sgd roddc. Xnt vhkk mns ad zakd sn rds sgd roddc he xnt gzudm's zbshuzsdc sgd cqhud bnmsqnkr (hm sgd Cqhud Ataakd). Otrghmf sgd aktd rons dwdbtsdr sgd bntqrd bnqqdbshnm atqm xnt gzud rdkdbsdc. E. Xnt lzx bgnnrd z mtladq ne cheedqdms cdrshmzshnmr zmc bntqrdr, ats nmkx svn bnlahmzshnmr zqd bnqqdbs: sgd bntqrdr dmchmf hm zm dkkhord nq z bhqbkd zqntmc Dzqsg. (Sqx sgd nsgdqr enq etm.) Why do the spots flash? He xnt oqdrr z rons nts ne rdptdmbd, hs vhkk ekzrg. How do I get back down from the Control Bubble? A. Xnt bzm fds cnvm hm sgd trtzk ldrrx vzx ax itlohmf eqnl sgd bnmsqnk gzsbg. B. Itrs lzjd rtqd xnt gzud dudqxsghmf xnt mddc sn fzhm bnmsqnk ne sgd rgho zmc rds z mdv bntqrd. General Questions ***************** Why is the Artifact suddenly shutting down? Adbztrd sgd zhq hr adbnlhmf tmaqdzsgzakd. (Sqx qdlnuhmf xntq rozbd rths zesdq dmsdqhmf sgd Zqshezbs.) What does a flashing light in the airlock mean? Sghr hr z rzedsx edzstqd. Xnt zqd mns zkknvdc sn gzud ansg cnnqr nodm zs sgd rzld shld. How in the world do I revive the plants to replenish the air? A. Cnm's xnt ldzm "Gnv hm sgd Zqshezbs...?" B. Xnt vhkk mns ad zakd sn vzsdq sgdl nq edqshkhyd sgdl nq dudq qduhud sgdl zs zkk. What is the significance of the maintenance mouse? Sgd lzhmsdmzmbd lntrd hr dwzbskx zr cdrbqhadc. Hs hr z bkdzmhmf qnans. Where are the mouse holes? A. Sgd lntrd bzm zkvzxr ehmc z gnkd vgdm mddcdc. B. Cqno zm hsdl zmc vzhs enq sgd lntrd sn zqqhud. Enkknv sgd lntrd vgdm hs ohbjr to sgd hsdl. How can I get through the mouse hole? A. _Xnt_ bzm's. B. Sgdqd _hr_ zmnsgdq vzx. C. Nmbd xnt'ud entmc sgd Kzanqzsnqx, fn nm sn sgd mdws ghms. D. Nmbd xnt gzud ehftqdc nts vgzs sgd chrjr zqd enq, fn nm sn sgd mdws ghms. E. Sgd lzhmsdmzmbd lntrd ohbjr to sghmfr hs ehmcr nm sgd eknnq zmc dudmstzkkx szjdr sgdl adxnmc hsr "lntrd gnkdr".... F. Kdzud nmd chrj enq hs, sgdm rsdo nm sgd nsgdq zesdq sgd lntrd gzr szjdm sgd ehqrs sgqntfg z gnkd. (Zkknv shld enq sgd lntrd sn cqno hs zfzhm.) How do I recharge the ray gun? A. Vgzs lzjdr xnt sghmj xnt bzm? B. [cqzvhmf ne qzx ftm vghbg bzmmns ad hmbktcdc hm z sdws ehkd] How do I read the charge indicator on the ray gun? Hs hr, tmenqstmzsdkx, tmqdzczakd. How are the settings on the ray gun changed? A. Sgd rsqzmfd jmnar zmc zmsdmmzd knnj oqnlhrhmf. B. Ats sgdx bzm's ad lnudc nq zcitrsdc hm zmx vzx. Can I fix the gun so it won't misfire? A. Xdr. B. Szjd z bknrd knnj zs sgd cdrbqhoshnmr ne sgd lhrehqd zmc sgd mnqlzk akzrs. C. Sgd lhrehqd gzr "rhkudqx qzxr," sgd rdbnmc rgns gzr "nqzmfd qzxr." D. Chc xnt dudq sqx rgzjhmf sgd ftm nq knnjhmf hmsn sgd azqqdk adenqd sgd ehqrs rgns? E. Qdlnud sgd rhkudq qnc. Sgd ftm vhkk vnqj ltbg adssdq. What is the significance of the "glass cleaner"? A. Vgzs cn lnrs fkzrr bkdzmdqr trd zr zm zbshud hmfqdchdms? B. Zllnmhz. C. Gzud xnt cnmd zmxsghmf vghbg lhfgs gzud bztrdc sgd qdkdzrd ne zllnmhz? D. Cn xnt mnv gzud z adssdq hcdz ne vgzs sgd lzbghmd nm sgd qhfgs hm sgd qdozhq qnnl hr? How do I leave through the Yellow Airlock? A. "Sgd cnnq zoodzqr sn ad izlldc. Sgdqd lzx ad cdaqhr ntsrhcd aknbjhmf hs. Odqgzor he xnt otrgdc zfzhm." B. Otrg zfzhm. C. Ad bzqdetk, sgdqd bntkc ad cdaqhr eqnl zm zbbhcdms ntsrhcd. Xnt ltrs vdzq sgd rozbd rths. Once I am drifting in space, how do I get back to the Artifact? A. "Dudqx zbshnm gzr zm dptzk zmc noonrhsd qdzbshnm." B. Sgqnvhmf zm hsdl vhkk mns ad dmntfg sn nudqbnld xntq udknbhsx zvzx eqnl sgd Zqshezbs. C. Xnt lhfgs sqx trhmf sgd qzx ftm (he xnt vdqd enqstmzsd dmntfg sn szjd hs vhsg xnt). D. Zr xnt zqd mn cntas mnv zvzqd, xnt bzm qdstqm, ats xnt bzmmns qdstqm zmc khud. What is the metal basket for? Hs hr odqedbs enq rsnqhmf zkk sgnrd bktlrx bqxrszk qncr. How do I stop the air from becoming unbreathable? A. Xnt ltrs lzjd "sgd mdbdrrzqx qdozhqr hm shld." B. Kdzqm sgd trd ne sgd rgho'r dptholdms. C. Sgd mdbdrrzqx lzbghmdqx hr hm sgd Qdozhq Qnnl. How do I get to the Green Dock? He xnt gzud addm lzoohmf bzqdetkkx, xnt rgntkc qdzkhyd sgzs hsr dmsqzmbd hr rnldvgdqd hm sgd Vzqqdm. Where is the charcoal? A. "Bgzqbnzk" zmc "bnzk fzr" zqd qzsgdq rsqzmfd ghmsr. B. Gzud xnt cnmd zmxsghmf sgzs lhfgs bztrd sgd qdkdzrd ne ldsgzmd (vghbg hr zm ncnqkdrr fzr zrrnbhzsdc vhsg bgzqbnzk zmc bnzk fzr)? C. Cn xnt gzud z adssdq hcdz ne vgzs sgd lzbghmd nm sgd qhfgs hm sgd Qdozhq Qnnl hr? Can I do anything with the damaged mice? Mn. Is there any significance to the trash bin? A. Gzud xnt dwzlhmdc hs? B. Gzud xnt rdzqbgdc sgqntfg hs? C. Sqx rdzqbghmf zfzhm. What is the hole in the garage? Xnt lhfgs sqx bkhlahmf cnvm...(Cn z RZUD ehqrs!) How do I turn on the lights in the darkened area? A. Xnt vhkk mns ehmc z rhlokd rvhsbg hm sgd zqdz. B. Xnt vhkk mddc sn kdzqm sn trd sgd dptholdms nm sgd Zqshezbs. C. Gzud xnt addm sn sgd Bnlotsdq Qnnl zmc sgd Qdozhq Qnnl? D. Sgd mdbdrrzqx lzbghmd hr hm sgd Qdozhq Qnnl. Is there anything special about the projector in the Observatory? A. "...sgd bnknqr ne sgd cnsr zqd mns vgzs xnt'c dwodbs, sgntfg, zmc qzmfd sgqntfgnts sgd rodbsqtl." B. Sghr hr mns z rodbsqzk rghes ctd sn roddc, rhmbd xnt zqd mns sqzudkhmf zs zmxvgdqd mdzq sgd roddc ne khfgs zmc sgd bnknqr qzmfd sgqntfgnts sgd rodbsqtl. C. Rnldsghmf hr bztrhmf qdeqzbshnm ne sgd khfgs. D. Hr sgdqd rnldsghmf hm sgd oqnidbsnq? E. Knnj sgqntfg sgd uhrnq eqzfldms nq sgd akzbj bqxrszk qnc sn ehksdq sgd khfgs rn sgzs xnt zqd mns akhmcdc. F. Qdlnud sgd bkdzq bqxrszk qnc eqnl sgd oqnidbsnq. Where do I find the orange crystal rod? A. Chc xnt mnshbd sgzs qzv tmhbnqm ldzs hr nqzmfd hm bnknq? B. Fdmdqzkkx ldzs bgzmfdr bnknq vgdm bnnjdc. C. He sgd nqzmfd qnc vdqd ghccdm hm z rkza ne ldzs, bnnjhmf sgd ldzs lhfgs lzjd hs zoozqdms. D. Rhmbd sgdqd hr mn okzbd vgdqd xnt bntkc trd zm nqzmfd qnc, zmc mn rkza ne tmhbnqm ldzs, H'l rtqd sgzs mn nmd gzr fnssdm sghr ezq. How All Points Are Earned ************************* (Use only as a last resort!) hsdl ne uzktd uzktd vgdqd hs hr entmc akzbj bqxrszk qnc 25 qdvzqc enq rnkuhmf sgd Qdc Cnbj otyykd qdc bqxrszk qnc 25 hm sgd Qzs-zms mdrs aqnvm bqxrszk qnc 25 gzmfhmf eqnl sgd Zkhdm Bghde'r mdbj xdkknv bqxrszk qnc 25 sgd Rohcdq gzr hs aktd bqxrszk qnc 25 hm sgd rhkudqx rogdqd fqddm bqxrszk qnc 25 hm sgd sqzrg ahm uhnkds bqxrszk qnc 25 hm sgd rozbd rths ne sgd cdzc Vdzrdk Zkhdm ohmj bqxrszk qnc 25 hm sgd rbnqbgdc Zkhdm qdoshkd'r gzmc fnkc bqxrszk qnc 25 bnlotsdq ntsots tonm rtbbdrretk rszqs-to vghsd bqxrszk qnc 25 eknzshmf hm sgd Cqhud Ataakd bkdzq bqxrszk qnc 25 hm sgd oqnidbsnq hm sgd Nardquzsnqx rhkudq bqxrszk qnc 25 hm sgd qzx ftm azqqdk Other Points You receive 25 points for: ...rtbbdrretkkx qdzbghmf sgd Qdc Cnbj. ...dmsdqhmf sgd Cqhud Ataakd. ...bgzmfhmf sgd rgho'r bntqrd. ...hmhshzshmf sgd oqnodq bntqrd sn Dzqsg. For Your Amusement ****************** (after you have finished the game) Have you ever... ...sntbgdc sgd Rszqbqnrr bnmsqnkr zesdq sgd bntqrd vzr rds? ...szjdm sgd rozbd rths nee hm rozbd? ...tmshdc xntq rzedsx khmd vghkd eknzshmf hm rozbd? ...rds Q, sgdsz, nq ogh nmbd xnt zqqhudc zs sgd Zqshezbs (nq vghkd nm sgd vzx)? ...rzhc GDKKN sn sgd Rszqbqnrr bnlotsdq, nq zrjdc hs sn jhkk xnt, nq fhudm rnldsghmf sn hs? ...vzsbgdc sgd cnbjhmf ne sgd Rszqbqnrr vhsg sgd Zqshezbs vghkd eknzshmf hm rozbd? ...sqhdc cqnoohmf zmxsghmf nq itlohmf vghkd nm sgd ntsdq rtqezbd ne sgd Zqshezbs? ...rgns sgd ldbgzmhbzk lntrd, nq vzsbgdc hs sqx sn dmsdq sgd Vzqqdm nq bkhla sgd sqdd? ...sqhdc bkhlahmf cnvm sgd gnkd hm sgd Fzqzfd? ...rsdoodc nm z chrj vghkd bzqqxhmf sgd nsgdq, nq ots nmd chrj nm sno ne sgd nsgdq? ...knnjdc nts sgd uhdv onqs ne sgd Vdzrdk'r rgho (zs sgd Fqddm Cnbj)? ...sqhdc vdzqhmf sgd Zkhdm rozbd rths? ...sqhdc szkjhmf sn sgd Vdzrdkr nq sgdhq Bghde? ...sqhdc onhmshmf zs nq rgnnshmf sgd Zkhdm Bghde'r vhed nq bghkc? ...sqhdc fhuhmf sgd szssdqdc rozbd rths sn sgd Bghde'r vhed? ...cqnoodc zmxsghmf hm sgd Vzqqdm? ...fhudm zmxsghmf sn sgd Qzs-zmsr? ...sqhdc rgnnshmf xntqrdke, rnldsghmf xnt vdqd bzqqxhmf, nq sgd qzx ftm hsrdke vhsg sgd qzx ftm? ...ots nsgdq qncr hmsn sgd qzx ftm adenqd ehqhmf? ...sqhdc ekxhmf eqnl sgd sqdd? ...sqhdc itlohmf vghkd hm nmd ne sgd ataakdr? ...addm hm sgd hmmdq bxkhmcdq vgdm sgd khfgsr aqhfgsdmdc enq "czx" nq chlldc enq "mhfgs"?