DARK SIDE - Incentive

                   Sent in by Henry Rushing

MISSION: To explore Tricuspid and  its tunnel system with the aim 
         of destroying the Energy Matrix and thereby saving Evath.    

The mission begins in the Regulus sector. There destroy the Plexor 
and the ram in front of the house to be able to gain  entry.  When 
in  the house steering towards the columns and the black  hole  in 
the  wall allows you to refuel and re-energize shields. Enter  the 
adjoining room in the house and go through the little hole in  the 
corner.  There you find another refueling column and an axe on the 
wall. Shoot at the axe so that it moves. This opens an entrance to 
the attic that leads to the Sirius sector.

Here  let  yourself descend into the entrance and shoot  the  Cube 
before  it disappears.  Succeeding in this makes  a  teleportation 
Crystal appear,  which is disguised as a Light in the  underground 
tunnels.  This not important at the moment.  First objective is to 
destroy  all  the ECDs. This is to be done as quickly as possible.
The ECDs  are connected to each other with cables and are not easy 
to  destroy.  To achieve this pick a starting point where the  ECD 
you  are  attacking  is connected to  only  one  other  ECD.  Then 
systematically  wipe them out.  (The connections are shown on  the 
map in the Screenshots section.)

Every once in a while go to one of the refueling columns that  are 
located  outside  or  in houses,  and  also  the  black  holes  to 
replenish shields. To beam yourself look for the Powerporters.

High points are scored by shooting every possible object. Every so 
often you will spot a Spaceship hanging in the air.  Destroy  this 
as  quickly as possible or you will find yourself under  fire  and 
your shields depleting very quickly.

When the ECD display reads 4% you realise that you are not able to 
reach the last ECD because it lies on the DARK SIDE.  Now you have 
to  collect  the teleporter Crystals.  Begin with the one  in  the 
tunnel  system  as follows: Return to the adjoining  room  in  the 
Regulus house, dip your nose down, and shoot at the floor until an 
opening appears. Descend into this hole and you will find yourself 
in the Light Tunnel which leads to the Equator Tunnel.  There  you 
will  see a lamp which stands out from the  others.  Shoot at  its 
cable midway between cable and ceiling. 

To get the second Crystal go to the Sirius sector.  Here you  will 
find a high-rise type of building that appears to be locked.  Fire 
at  the middle of the beam over the entrance for 15 seconds  until 
an opening appears. Enter and continue up in a vertical direction. 
Arriving at the top you will reach a corridor. The second  Crystal 
you will find here.  Collect it and make a fuel stop before  going 
to the next one.

The  third Crystal lies in the Procyon sector.  Cruise  this  area 
until  you  suddenly  find  yourself  in  "Io  Confinement"  which 
previously was invisible. Here you will find the third Crystal. To 
exit  the  room fire at a slot in the panel by the exit  until  it 
opens. On leaving you find yourself in the Equator Tunnel. Find an 
opening and rise to the planet's surface.

The  fourth  Crystal  lies  in the  Psyche  sector  at  the  "Crux 
Teleport". There you will find the 3 previously collected Crystals 
on a platform. Fire at the first from left. When you leave the hut 
you  find yourself in the Thethys sector.  Collecting  the  fourth 
Crystal  is  hindered  by an invisible  wall.  It  is  removed  by 
re-entering  the  Crux Teleport.  Raise your nose so high that you
can see the tip of the column  at the top of the platform. Fire at
the tip and then again at the  first teleport from left.  You will
find the barrier has disappeared.

Now  the  question is how to open the gate  to  DARK  SIDE.  First 
obtain  the  letter  "D" from the wall of the  Thethys  sector  by 
simply flying into it. Then re-enter the Crux Teleport and  repeat 
the  tactic  from the last paragraph to enter  the  Psyche  sector 
and obtain the letter "A".  Follow the same example with the other 
teleport Crystals to obtain "R" and "K".  After this return to the 
Psyche sector and you will find the gate to DARK SIDE open.  Enter 
and destroy the last ECD to complete the mission and save Evath.