Hacker 2 - Activision  

Sent in by P J Darke

      I originally played and completed Hacker 2 on  the  Spectrum 
some time ago and completed this solution and the accompanying map 
at the time. However, this solution is equally valid for the Atari 
S.T. 

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

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

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

     Locations 1 to 30 are monitored by monitor A in sequence  and 
takes  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 the 
route (shown in yellow)  on the map. I have also  shown  the times 
at  which  the  guard passes  each  location  during  the  first 5 
minutes. For  further  timings simply add multiples  of 5  minutes
to the timings shown.

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

1. Set 1st screen to monitor A

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

3. Repeat the procedure at 2 for the 3rd screen but set to channel 
37.

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

5.  Taking  care  not to be seen by the guard or monitor  move  to 
location  31, position  the MRU directly in front  of  the  filing 
cabinet and turn to face it.  When prompted by the computer  enter 
the 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  the 
code  RED7.  Before  moving on, set the second  screen  to  bypass 
channel  33.  Repeat  this procedure for the  final  two  cabinets 
ensuring that the appropriate camera is bypassed before moving  to 
it. With careful timing you can open all 4 filing cabinets.

7.  Having  opened all 4 cabinets you are now ready to tackle  the 
vault,  this is rather more difficult as the vault is monitored by 
4 cameras, all of which must be bypassed. This means that you will 
not  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 as 
you  remember which way the MRU is facing and listen to the  noise 
it 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 screen 
as  this  is not monitored.  Set the 4 screens to  bypass  cameras 
32,34,36 and 38. 

9. Wait until a suitable time when you will not be seen by cameras 
18  or 19 then leave the room, turn right and go to the top of the 
passage,  turn left and move forward for exactly 10 seconds.  This 
should  place you directly in front of the vault.  Turn right  and 
enter  ROA  followed by the combination obtained from  the  filing 
cabinets.

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, again 
taking  care  not to be observed by cameras or guard.  Go  to  the 
bottom  of the right hand passage and turn right,  go forward  for 
10 seconds.  This should place you in front of the entrance,  turn 
left and go forward. You will now be met by the FBI agent who will 
give you further instructions.