hints to the game hacker ------------------------- hint #1 ------- as you probably have discovered by now, hacker is a complex and demanding myster y. to solve it you must learn to travel thru a vast tunnel system, communicate and barter with spies, piece together a secret document and take your evidence to washington. hint #2 ------- either memorize or write down most of the information given to you. you will periodically be stopped by "security satellites" which test your knowledge on a variety of subjects. hint #3 ------- when you get to the subterranean remote unit (sru) screen, you must successfully perform the laser test. remember the following: 1. video devices are usually located at the top of the unit's head. 2. data devices are usually located at the end of the unit's arm. 3. hydraulic devices are located in the center of the unit. 4. joints are usually located in the small wheel in the rear of the unit. 5. ports are usually located at the lower back ofthe unit. hint #4 ------- make a map of the underground tunnel system. place all cities and exit points on your map. remember, time and accuracy are critical! hint #5 ------- you will need to travel through an underground tunnel system from city to city at each city you will need to "surface" and make contact with a spy. you can only surface at designated exit points (small squares on your map). when you reach a small square, refer to the list of commands at the upper left portion of the screen: (prg) program (up) up (dwn) down (ir) infrared (cll) call (msg) message all commands are utilized by pressing the first letter of the command. hint #6 ------- once you have "called" the spy, the commands in the upper left portion of the screen will change to the following: (inv) inventory (yes) yes (no) no (evi) evidence (up) up (dwn) down the spy will ask you, in his native tongue, what you have to offer for a piece of the document. you must then do the following: 1. press i on the keyboard to cycle (item by item) through your inventory. 2. once you have selected the item press return. 3. if you offering is accepted, you will be given (and shown) a piece of the document. press return again to return to the "spy screen". 4. the spy will offer various items to you. press y(yes) or n(no) in response. 5. pressing e(evidence) will show you your piece(s) of the document. hint #7 ------- make a grid or chart of what each spy will accept for his piece of the document and what each spy will offer. play over and over to complete the chart. remember, just because a spy accepts your offer of a specific item doesn't mean you've given him the right thing. hint #8 ------- if you find that the security satellittes are constantly ending your adventure, remember, you can hide by surfacing at the nearest exit point. this makes you invisible to them. hint #9 ------- you will need to travel to many cities and meet with many spies. but, you should begin your travels in switzerland. hint #10 -------- buying and bartering in just the right way with the spies is critical to the success of your mission. to that point, the following information will be critical to you: 1. do not sell any deeds in egypt. 2. when going to china, make sure that you have certain "ornaments from the the ocean" to trade. final note ---------- hacker hot line 800-227-9759 outside california 415-940-6044 withi==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-==-== _ _ \ (_><_) And if you enjoyed this Text-file, Call: \_______[]_____ The Works "914's Text-file BBS" at (914)/238-8195 _\ 300/1200 N,8,1 1200 baud only from 6:00pm to 12:00mid ___________ \>\ 10 Megabytes on-line Anti-RBBS and Networks / > \ SysOps: Jason Scott & Terror Ferret / ======= (900) Text-files on-line! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following names compose a monument to last forever in the electronic highway: Patrizia Bravi Alessandra Bravi Glenda Frank Marcelle Dumont Donna Reznik Valentina Bravi Britt Warner Jennifer Gruen --=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--