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System Shock: 9th level: Help!! I'm going around in circles!!!

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Joe Eiers

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Apr 6, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/6/95
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I need help with the last level, You know the one where the walls look
like they are mutated and biomechanical like in Aliens. I have the
security down to 0% and have explored what seems like everywhere. I
found the computer room and got in, there was a receptical for something
or other. Another room is full of those "toaster bombs" and has a locked
door with no way in. I've gone everywere else and am going CRAZY!!!! I
have no where else to go...I'm getting bored for the first time in this
game. Please help!
Joe

Greg Cisko

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Apr 6, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/6/95
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There are 3 of those wire type puzzles that need to be solved. Once all 3
are solved the inner part of the BRIDGE opens up. This is your goal.
Unfortunately one of those puzzles is in the maze with the little
toasters. When you get into the maze, go all the way down then turn
left at the dead end. The puzzle will be a little way down, on the right.
Make sure you have your Sheild turned on. I had the Version 4... Also,
use your scorpion to blow the little toasters (auto-bombs) away. You
can neve get them all, they have an un-limited number.

Anyway, just look for 3 of those access panels with the wire schematic
puzzles. I'm sure that once you solve all 3 the center of the bridge
opens up. Then find the cyberspace terminal & kill SHODAN.


Rajendra Gondhalekar

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Apr 6, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/6/95
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Alb...@ix.netcom.com (Joe Eiers) wrote:
>
> I need help with the last level, You know the one where the walls look

>like they are mutated and biomechanical like in Aliens. I have the
>security down to 0% and have explored what seems like everywhere. I
>found the computer room and got in, there was a receptical for something

>or other. Another room is full of those "toaster bombs" and has a
locked
>door with no way in. I've gone everywere else and am going CRAZY!!!! I

>have no where else to go...I'm getting bored for the first time in this

>game. Please help!
> Joe

You must already have solved the three wire puzzles that lower the force
doors to the room with the access panel (since the last camera was in
that room). Next you should go to that room in the SW corner of the
level and use the isolinear chipset on the access panel. This will open
up the central core are with the main terminal. Then you must go in
cyberspace to destroy SHODAN.

If you don't have the isolinear chipset, go to the Eastern area between
the room with Autobombs and the elevator where you entered the level.
Use the teleport there to get inside the cage in the middle. The chipset
is in there.


-
Rajendra Gondhalekar QNE...@prodigy.com

samael

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Apr 11, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/11/95
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Greg Cisko (ci...@d0tokensun.fnal.gov) wrote:
: In article <3lvh9o$2...@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com>, Alb...@ix.netcom.com (Joe Eiers) writes:
: > I need help with the last level, You know the one where the walls look
: >like they are mutated and biomechanical like in Aliens. I have the
: >security down to 0% and have explored what seems like everywhere. I
: >found the computer room and got in, there was a receptical for something
: > Joe

The cage with Bianca's remains (and the Isolinear chipset) can be found
on the east side of the bridge. You'll need to use it before messing with
Shodan.


: There are 3 of those wire type puzzles that need to be solved. Once all 3

: are solved the inner part of the BRIDGE opens up. This is your goal.
: Unfortunately one of those puzzles is in the maze with the little
: toasters. When you get into the maze, go all the way down then turn

If you know about the battery pack & first aid kit trick, I reccommend
using the ion-beam rifle on the 'toasters' The assault rifle or the
magnum pistol works reasonably well too.

Greg Cisko

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Apr 11, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/11/95
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If you could get that "trick" to work with the CD version, I just might
follow your advice :-)


Lee Johnson

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Apr 11, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/11/95
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In article <3me632$9...@fnnews.fnal.gov>,

Here's another approach for your consideration:

Level 9 spoilers, ahoy!

Elsewhere on the bridge, you should be able to find a V4 shield. I used
it for my assault on the autobomb maze, firing the assault rifle to pick
off the bombs at a distance. As you get closer to the wiring panel, the
bombs come at you thick and fast, so one bomb blast often creates a chain
reaction of secondary explosions that clears the area of bombs for a
short while. The V4 shield is very energy efficient, and strong enough
to protect you when autobombs slip through your defenses and blow up in
your face. :)

--
Regards,
Lee Johnson ( Internet: Lee_J...@vnet.ibm.com VNET: LJOHNSON at TOROLAB )
AIX Compiler Development / IBM Software Solutions Toronto Laboratory

Nuno Jose R Rosado Ferreira

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Apr 18, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/18/95
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On 11 Apr 1995, Greg Cisko wrote:

> >: There are 3 of those wire type puzzles that need to be solved. Once all 3
> >: are solved the inner part of the BRIDGE opens up. This is your goal.
> >: Unfortunately one of those puzzles is in the maze with the little
> >: toasters. When you get into the maze, go all the way down then turn
> >

> > If you know about the battery pack & first aid kit trick, I reccommend
> >using the ion-beam rifle on the 'toasters' The assault rifle or the
> >magnum pistol works reasonably well too.
> >

I solved two level 9 puzzles (the toasters, and the square room
where the puzzle is in the center, and lots of Sec-Bots on chmabers
around.
But I can't seem to find the other one, I know that must be
somewhere, but the only logical place is the other maze, with lots of
Sec-bots under force-fields, But I explored everything and still no
puzzle, please can somebody help...

Nuno Ferreira
Lisbon, Portugal

Nuno Jose R Rosado Ferreira

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Apr 19, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/19/95
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On Tue, 18 Apr 1995, Lorne Beaton wrote:
> turn right. Along that wall you will find a button which will deactivate
> one of the force fields, allowing you to jump down.

Yeah, I know, but down there, besides the shooting gallery of
Sec/bots, I don't seem to find any puzzle, did I miss something something
in the heat of the action? If so, can you give me specific instructions?
Thanx...
Nuno Ferreira
Lisbon, Portugal
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Nuno Jose R Rosado Ferreira

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Apr 19, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/19/95
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On Tue, 18 Apr 1995, Andrew K Chianese wrote:
>
> Don't feel alone. I'm stuck at the same location you are. I can't find
> that silly 3rd puzzle. I would appreciate it greatly if you could email
> me the answer if you've found where it is.

> chia...@utdallas.edu

At last a kindred soul :)

Seriously, someone already tried to help, but only told me how to
open the force fields, but not where the actual puzzle is, so for
now we wait, unless I can find the solve in the GamesDomain on
the Web....
I'll pass along any suggestions I receive...
See ya

Nuno Ferreira
Lisbon, Portugal

l35...@ci.ist.utl.pt
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Curtis Sudduth

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Apr 19, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/19/95
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Nuno Jose R Rosado Ferreira (l35...@ci.ist.utl.pt) wrote:

: On 11 Apr 1995, Greg Cisko wrote:
: > >
: > > If you know about the battery pack & first aid kit trick, I reccommend

: > >using the ion-beam rifle on the 'toasters' The assault rifle or the
: > >magnum pistol works reasonably well too.

: > >

What? Please expound...

: I solved two level 9 puzzles (the toasters, and the square room

: where the puzzle is in the center, and lots of Sec-Bots on chmabers
: around.
: But I can't seem to find the other one, I know that must be
: somewhere, but the only logical place is the other maze, with lots of
: Sec-bots under force-fields, But I explored everything and still no
: puzzle, please can somebody help...

You need to look a little bit closer. It's there, all right.
-cs

Lorne Beaton

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Apr 19, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/19/95
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In article <Pine.OSF.3.91.95041...@ci.ist.utl.pt>,

Nuno Jose R Rosado Ferreira <l35...@ci.ist.utl.pt> wrote:
>
> Yeah, I know, but down there, besides the shooting gallery of
>Sec/bots, I don't seem to find any puzzle, did I miss something something
>in the heat of the action? If so, can you give me specific instructions?
>Thanx...

It's just like the others: Find the active screen which shows the force
doors, and solve the puzzle beside it to deactivate the door. Then get
out. Simple.
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Nuno Jose R Rosado Ferreira

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Apr 21, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/21/95
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On Wed, 19 Apr 1995, Lorne Beaton wrote:
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> It's just like the others: Find the active screen which shows the force
> doors, and solve the puzzle beside it to deactivate the door. Then get
> out. Simple.

But where is the screen, in the Security Bot Maze, or somewhere else?


Lorne Beaton

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Apr 21, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/21/95
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In article <Pine.OSF.3.91.95042...@ci.ist.utl.pt>,

Nuno Jose R Rosado Ferreira <l35...@ci.ist.utl.pt> wrote:

Yes, it's in the maze. Open the force "floor", jump down, wander around
till you find the screen. Hint: One good rule for solving mazes is to use
the Left-Hand Rule, i.e. always keep a wall on your left-hand side. This
will help you make sure you don't miss any spots. The Right-Hand Rule
also works; just don't mix them!

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