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Hacker 2 - Activision

Sent in by P J Darke

  I originally played and completed Hacker 2 on the Spectrumsome time ago and completed this solution and the accompanying mapat the time. However, this solution is equally valid for the AtariS.T.

Unfortunately the map is in ST format and can't be replicatedhere. If I find out how to display it, I'll add it later ... Sue

  The Doomsday Papers are contained in a vault which must beopened and delivered to an agent at the entrance to the complex.Before opening the vault, however, 4 filing cabinets must beopened in the correct sequence to obtain the combination to thevault, the sequence is 31,37,33,35.

  The complex is monitored by security monitors and patrolled bya guard, and you must avoid being seen by either the monitors orthe guard.

  Locations 1 to 30 are monitored by monitor A in sequence andtakes 30 seconds to monitor all locations. The remaining 8

locations are monitored by monitor B.

  The guard takes 5 minutes to patrol the complex following theroute (shown in yellow) on the map. I have also shown the timesat which the guard passes each location during the first 5minutes. For further timings simply add multiples of 5 minutesto the timings shown.

  The best way of getting to each of the cabinets without beingseen is as follows:-

1. Set 1st screen to monitor A

2. Set 2nd screen to VTR, channel 31. Adjust the timing by usingF/F and R/W so that it matches the timing on monitor A then set tobypass.

3. Repeat the procedure at 2 for the 3rd screen but set to channel37.

4. On the 4th screen select to TGS followed by MRU.

5. Taking care not to be seen by the guard or monitor move tolocation 31, position the MRU directly in front of the filingcabinet and turn to face it. When prompted by the computer enterthe command ROA followed by the code BLUE1. Reply Y when asked if

you wish to disable the alarms.

6. Next move to location 37 and repeat the procedure using thecode RED7. Before moving on, set the second screen to bypasschannel 33. Repeat this procedure for the final two cabinetsensuring that the appropriate camera is bypassed before moving toit. With careful timing you can open all 4 filing cabinets.

7. Having opened all 4 cabinets you are now ready to tackle thevault, this is rather more difficult as the vault is monitored by

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4 cameras, all of which must be bypassed. This means that you willnot have a screen to set up on TGS and you must navigate blind.Fortunately this is not quite as difficult as it sounds as long asyou remember which way the MRU is facing and listen to the noiseit makes as you can tell from this when you are facing a wall.

8. To open the vault go to the room at the top right of the screenas this is not monitored. Set the 4 screens to bypass cameras32,34,36 and 38.

9. Wait until a suitable time when you will not be seen by cameras18 or 19 then leave the room, turn right and go to the top of thepassage, turn left and move forward for exactly 10 seconds. Thisshould place you directly in front of the vault. Turn right andenter ROA followed by the combination obtained from the filingcabinets.

10. Having opened the vault, take a file and go to the entrance.The easiest way of doing this is via the right hand passage, againtaking care not to be observed by cameras or guard. Go to thebottom of the right hand passage and turn right, go forward for10 seconds. This should place you in front of the entrance, turnleft and go forward. You will now be met by the FBI agent who willgive you further instructions.