pukey123 on 20/12/2007 at 18:26
I'm unable to access this office even though I have Ghiran's head (at least I think so; he's smiling); and can't find any more cameras. Security is down to 13% but the Official Hint book says 3%. Wow, I don't know where else to look, having scoured the level more than once. Can't get into the far n, s, e and w areas as they are blocked. Should I ignore this item and go onto Level R as the Hint book says? Any advice will be appreciated. pukey
driver on 20/12/2007 at 18:51
You won't be able to take out all the cameras on L3 on your first pass, you'll come back here later and you can do the retinal scan then.
D'Arcy on 20/12/2007 at 20:20
What driver said.
Also, why would you want to go to Level R now? If I understand correctly, you're currently on the Virus Mission, which means that ultimately, you should be on your way to Level 6 and the Groves. Then you'll have a chance to return to Level 3 and use Ghiran's head.
pukey123 on 21/12/2007 at 01:26
Quote Posted by D'Arcy
What driver said.
Also, why would you want to go to Level R now? If I understand correctly, you're currently on the Virus Mission, which means that ultimately, you should be on your way to Level 6 and the Groves. Then you'll have a chance to return to Level 3 and use Ghiran's head.
I'm totally confused. I worked levels 4 and 5 per your message because the elevator on 3 was blocked. So I went to the freight elevator, did my duty on 4, went to 5, all per Hint book. When on 5 I accomplished steps 7 thru 9, then tried to use the elevator at the NE corner of level 5. It is blocked. At this point I have no idea how to get to level 6. Why did I try to go to level R? Pages 72-73 cover this. I've no doubt strayed badly but can't figure out how to get to level 6 and the Groves. If any one can straighten me out I would be most grateful. pukey
driver on 21/12/2007 at 11:23
Have you destroyed the mining laser yet?
pukey123 on 21/12/2007 at 13:30
Quote Posted by driver
Have you destroyed the mining laser yet?
Hi driver: I don't recall anything about a mining laser. I've been following Origin Official Hint Book. At this point I was on page 64, virus mission which I finished. Went to Level 3 which said go to level 6. As you can see from the previous messages the elevator message said something about level R. So, D'Arcy was most helpful, telling me to use the freight elevator,which I did. Then I covered the steps for level 4 on page 66; still could not go to level 6, went to level 5, page 72; then page 73 said go to level R. While on level 5 I went to the elevator in the northeast corner and was again blocked, referring to level R. When I did go to level R I was blocked from getting to the core.
Sorry for the lengthy message but I wanted all to know what I've done. At this point I don't know what to do. Thank you for the question about a mining laser but I don't recall coming across that item in the Hint book or in my travels on the different levels.
I need help and hope someone can tell me where I've gone wrong. My appreciation for your interest in my behalf. pukey
Harvester on 21/12/2007 at 14:04
Check and double check that you have actually destroyed the mining laser. It is done by pushing a button in the room at the center of level 2, after you have activated the shields and entered the laser override code on level R. You can check if you have destroyed the laser by looking at your e-mails and seeing if you have received an e-mail (V-mail actually) called SAT-Laser or something, which shows the laser being destroyed. If you do not have that e-mail, you have not destroyed the laser and that would be the reason you cannot reach level 6.
pukey123 on 21/12/2007 at 15:32
Quote Posted by Harvester
Check and double check that you have actually destroyed the mining laser. It is done by pushing a button in the room at the center of level 2, after you have activated the shields and entered the laser override code on level R. You can check if you have destroyed the laser by looking at your e-mails and seeing if you have received an e-mail (V-mail actually) called SAT-Laser or something, which shows the laser being destroyed. If you do not have that e-mail, you have not destroyed the laser and that would be the reason you cannot reach level 6.
Harvester, thank you for your advice. I remember level 2 map, step 38 and getting override code 199; then on level R, step 45, entering 199 code; receiving "safety override enabled"; flipping Laser Override lever and message "Laser Safety Interlock Disengaged". Then back on level 2, step 46, activating particle beam activation control. Also remember the right side mfd screen showing a switch which I clicked, then a picture of the laser beaming down and a message from Shodan, largely unintelligible and not the message shown on page 46, Shodan 23. Don't remember any v-mail, e-mail, etc., showing laser being destroyed.
I will surely re-check these steps Harvester and hope somewhere I messed up and will be able to correct it. Thanks again and I will keep you advised. pukey
driver on 21/12/2007 at 15:51
Did you raise the shields first? You needed the isotope from the radiated room on Level 2, then loaded it into the shields generators on Level R.
If you didn't get a v-mail of the laser blowing up when you fired it, that usually means you fired it without the shields up, but in that case you'd have been booted back to the main menu. Not sure what's going on there...
You can check the status of the laser with your hardware (The button is at the bottom of you HUD, move your mouse over it and it should say 'Hardware'). Activate the one called 'Status' and it will open in another window. It will show you the current level's Security level then the status of the laser. If it's not reading 'Destroyed' and is currently 'Charging' then you need to head back and destroy it.
Trance on 21/12/2007 at 15:54
Ha ha ha, you destroyed the Earth. Congratulations.
