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The Central Dome

You will start on a floating platform and need to connect to the glowing connector on the right - this will identify you as Zel Winters. Check your mail to see you need to perform a complete check on the Zeppelin. Also view the previous message from JP, which contains a password at the end. Check the map to get an overview of the layout of this area. You can keep this visible as you walk around.

Make your way over to the large screen in the middle of the area. Watch the Cycorp presentation, which will explain the different vehicles, but then will be interrupted by a recording from Zel Winters. Now head to the Zeppelin Platform, which is to the north.

Connect to the interface on the side of the Zeppelin. Under inventory, run the diagnostic module. Step through each of the procedures and mark them as a pass. Back out from the Zeppelin and examine the other side of the small tower on this platform. Connect here and enter the password DEAD.

You will now be connected to the Global Communication Network (GCN). Look to the left and click on the floating JP icon, then click on the binoculars to get a new diagnostic module enhancer. In your inventory, drag this onto the diagnostic module to get an enhanced diagnostic module. Close this screen, then click on the floating hourglass logo (Cycorp), then select Exit and Logoff.

Return to the Zeppelin and connect again. Under inventory, run the enhanced diagnostic module. Step through each of the procedures and break them with the door open, docking mechanism released and engine running. Close the PDA and enter the Zeppelin. The next time you want to access the Zeppelin, you can just connect to it and click the new "Access" button.

Once you are inside, turn left and go towards the front, then click on the round flashing icon to hear the destination, and click again to travel.

The Design Facility

Central Hub

Exit the Zeppelin and head along the walkway to the main platform. Go left then turn right and interact with the control to open the large doors, then go through to a large round room. Ignore the bridge for now and head left around the room to find the Auricle. Connect to this and run the Walter's Orders recording. All of the disciples in the room will now leave, and you will get Zel Winters' Databank in your inventory.

Return to the bridge and extend it, then cross over. Go around the central structure, then turn and open the door to head into a elevator and travel down.

Development Lab

Go down the stairs and approach terminal DL-01. Access the overhead cupboard just to the right of the terminal, and take the 4 radix capsules (drag them into your inventory). Now click on the glowing button on terminal DL-01 to see there is a terminal malfunction. Run the enhanced diagnostic module in your inventory and indicate that it failed - drag the working components down into your inventory.

Turn right and connect to terminal DL-02. Run the enhanced diagnostic module here as well. Drag the working components from DL-01 over the failed components in DL-02. Now press the reset button. Run one of the radix capsules in your inventory and it will be converted into a cygote. Return to the base of the stairs, then turn right and connect to the holographic simulation pod. Run the cygote in your inventory - it will identify that the lexicon is missing. Go up the stairs and use the elevator.

Central Hub

Walk straight ahead and board the Atlantis. Turn left and click on the round flashing icon to hear the destination, then click again to travel.

The Manufacturing Facility

Entry Level

Leave the Atlantis and head left. Press the button to play a recording, then press the button again. You are shown a puzzle where you need to select different shapes. View the map in the split screen, then set the shapes to match the shapes shown in the path of the maze:

Now click the Begin button. Make your way through the maze (keeping the map on the screen to help you). Open the doors at the far end of the maze. After hearing the next speech, you will get a recording of it in your inventory. Go back through the maze to find a ladder (marked on the map), and climb up.

Communication Tower

Connect to terminal CT-01. Run the enhanced diagnostic module in your inventory and indicate that it failed. Drag the faulty memory bank down in your inventory, then split it. Return the empty memory bank to the terminal, and keep the lexicon in your inventory. Now press the reset button - it will indicate that the terminal needs a system upgrade. Back out from the terminal, and climb back down the ladder.

Entry Level

Make your way back through the maze and board the Atlantis. Use it to travel.

The Design Facility

Central Hub

Leave the Atlantis and go around the central structure. Extend the bridge and go across, then open the door and go through. Make your way back to the Zeppelin and use it to travel.

The Central Dome

Leave the Zeppelin and use the small tower to connect to the GCN. Try to connect to Cycorp, but there is a virus blocking the connection. Click on the glowing System Protection Unit icon to the right, then click on the virus. Now you need to create an anti-virus, by dragging the genetic blocks from the left onto the anti-virus panel at the top right. The goal is to create a chain of complementary colors to the virus, so that the end result at the bottom is all white. Your genetic blocks can overlap within the anti-virus panel.

Add the genetic blocks in the following positions, with the final anti-virus shown in the bottom row:

Click the Send button to eliminate the virus. Now connect to Cycorp and activate the terminal system upgrade. Go to the Main view, then select Exit and Logoff. Go back to connect to the Zeppelin, then use it to travel.

The Design Facility

Central Hub

Exit the Zeppelin, then go through the door, over the bridge, around the central structure and into the elevator.

Development Lab

Go down the stairs and connect to terminal DL-02. Run the enhanced diagnostic module and indicate that it failed. Drag the empty memory bank over the lexicon, then drag the loaded memory bank back up to the terminal. Press the Reset button. Now run another one of the radix capsules in your inventory and it will be converted into a cygote. Return to the base of the stairs, then turn right and connect to the holographic simulation pod. Run the cygote in your inventory - it will identify a problem in the Communication Tower at the Manufacturing Facility. Go back up the stairs and use the elevator.

Central Hub

Walk straight ahead and board the Atlantis, then use it to travel.

The Manufacturing Facility

Entry Level

Leave the Atlantis and make your way through the maze, then up the ladder.

Communication Tower

Connect to terminal CT-01. Run the enhanced diagnostic module in your inventory and indicate that it failed. Drag the upgraded terminal system up to the terminal, then press the Reset button. The next message will say that the cygote has been sent to the Construction Laboratory. Back out from the terminal, and climb back down the ladder.

Entry Level

Continue to the end of the maze again and go through the door. Head down either of the 2 spiral staircases.

Construction Lab

Head over to terminal ML-02, then turn around to look at the circular platform and use the connector here. Go back up one of the spiral staircases.

Entry Level

Make your way back to the Atlantis and use it to travel.

The Design Facility

Central Hub

Leave the Atlantis and go all the way back to the Zeppelin, then use it to travel.

The Central Dome

There will be an announcement about closure of the entrance to the Elimination Facility. Connect to the Zeppelin and run the enhanced diagnostic module, then indicate that it failed. Now quickly go around to the small silver posts near the small tower on the Zeppelin Platform. Find the mission outline for Spook 3, which will be red and have the code I-15, and drag it down into your inventory. Scroll left and drag this over the top of both Spook 1 and Spook 2, which normally have the code G-12. This will temporarily change their role, so you can quickly head over to the Vulcan Platform.

Connect to the Vulcan and run the enhanced diagnostic module in your inventory. Step through each of the procedures and break them with the door open, docking mechanism released and engine running. Close the PDA and enter the Vulcan. The next time you want to access the Vulcan, you can just connect to it and click the new "Access" button. Once you are inside, head up and click on the round flashing icon twice to travel.

The Elimination Facility

Exit the Vulcan and head out to the walkway until it branches left and right. Wait here until you are flanked on either side, then connect to the spiky creature on your right. Drag the blue SP-14 mission outline down into your inventory, and give the I-15 to Spike 1. Now immediately turn around and connect to the other spiky creature and give it the SP-14 mission outline. Both will now be disabled.

Head along the path to the left twice, then turn right and use the small connector to extend a drawbridge - you will see the green CY-11 go out to the end of this. Head around to the end of the right path and use the yellow connector. Click on the small blue button to destroy the CY-11. Return to the Vulcan and use it to travel.

The Central Dome

Exit the Vulcan and head around to the Grommet Platform.

Connect to the Grommet and run the enhanced diagnostic module in your inventory. Step through each of the procedures and break them with the door open, docking mechanism released and engine running. Close the PDA and enter the Grommet. The next time you want to access the Grommet, you can just connect to it and click the new "Access" button. Once you are inside, turn left and click on the round flashing icon twice to travel.

The Testing Facility

Leave the Grommet and walk around to the left, opening the door to enter Test Chamber #1. Save your game, in case you get lost within the test.

You need to walk around here and watch the frequency with which the stars flash - the faster the flashing, the closer you are to your target. From the entrance, go forward 4 times, then turn right and go forward 4 times. Click on the glowing white monolith, and you will be moved to Test Chamber #2.

Watch the colors in the sky above the monolith - you need to go towards the colored sections of sky in the same order: green, blue, blue, green, green, red, red, pink, blue. Click on the glowing pink monolith, and you will be moved to Test Chamber #3.

Walk forward and turn around to look at a screen. You will see a series of 3 situations and need to select option B each time. You will be moved to Test Chamber #4.

Go around behind the desk so you can see the timer counting upwards. Wait until the timer shows between 1 and 2 minutes, then press the red button to its left. Drag the 2 encrypted items from the screen into your inventory. Back out from the terminal. Touch the red object on the side of the desk. Leave through the door on the right. Return to the Grommet and use it to travel.

The Central Dome

Leave the Grommet and use the small tower to connect to the GCN. Try to connect to Cycorp's Decoding Site (floating key icon), but there is a virus blocking the connection. Click on the glowing System Protection Unit icon to the left, then click on the virus. As on the previous occasion, you need to add the genetic blocks to create an anti-virus, but this time you can also reverse them first. Add the genetic blocks in the following positions, with the final anti-virus shown in the bottom row:

Click the Send button to eliminate the virus. Now connect to Cycorp's Decoding Site. Drag each of your 2 encrypted items up to the top half of the terminal to decrypt them. Now connect to Cycorp, then select Exit and Logoff. Go back to connect to the Grommet, then use it to travel.

The Testing Facility

In your inventory, run the CAC: Grommet Course Option. The Grommet will now have taken you to the Central Analysis Chamber. Leave the Grommet, then walk forward and turn right. Connect to the central computer here to see your test results. You need them to all have a result of Normal. The following is a list of the tests relating to each of the profile characteristics:

• Curiosity: Test Chamber #4
• Courage: Test Chamber #3
• Power of Deduction: Test Chamber #1
• Recognition of Authority: Test Chamber #4
• Judgment: Test Chamber #3
• Spatial Intelligence: Test Chamber #2

Using the map, go back to any of the test chambers where you need to repeat the tasks, then come back to the central computer and confirm all test results are now Normal. Once this is achieved, click the Save Parameters button beneath the list of test results, and you will receive genetic encoding parameters in your PDA. Return to the Grommet and travel.

The Central Dome

Head around to the Zeppelin platform and use the Zeppelin to travel.

The Design Facility

Central Hub

Exit the Zeppelin, then go through the door, over the bridge, around the central structure and into the Atlantis, then use it to travel.

The Manufacturing Facility

Entry Level

Leave the Atlantis and make your way through the whole maze, then down either of the 2 spiral staircases.

Construction Lab

Head over to terminal ML-02, then turn around to look at the circular platform and use the connector here. Select the Automatic Parameter Adjustment option, then drag the genetic encoding parameters from your inventory. Now select Cygote Dispatch. Find a floating red and silver ball over near terminal ML-07 and click on it to see a warning message from Walter. Click on the ball again. Drag the CY-11 over Zel Winters' Databank in your inventory, and pay attention to the message from Zel.

Save your game, as you now only have 20 minutes to complete the game. Return up one of the spiral staircases.

Entry Level

Head back through the maze and use the Atlantis to travel.

The Design Facility

Central Hub

Exit the Atlantis and go straight over to use the elevator.

Development Lab

Go down the stairs and connect to terminal DL-02. Run another one of the radix capsules in your inventory and it will be converted into a cygote. Return to the base of the stairs, then turn right and connect to the holographic simulation pod. Run the cygote in your inventory - it will be sent to the Communication Tower at the Manufacturing Facility. Go back up the stairs and use the elevator.

Central Hub

Walk straight ahead and board the Atlantis, then use it to travel.

The Manufacturing Facility

Entry Level

Leave the Atlantis and make your way through the whole maze, then down either of the 2 spiral staircases.

Construction Lab

Head over to terminal ML-02, then turn around to look at the circular platform and use the connector here. Select the Automatic Parameter Adjustment option, then drag the genetic encoding parameters from your inventory. Now select Cygote Dispatch.

In your inventory, run the video of Walter's creation of the cyberworm, and pay attention to the terminal name and password. Go to terminal ML-03 and enter the password AWED. Drag the cyberworm blueprint into your inventory. Back out from this terminal. Find another floating red and silver ball over near terminal ML-07 and click on it, then drag the CY-11 over the cyberworm blueprint in your inventory. Go back up one of the spiral staircases.

Entry Level

Make your way back to the Atlantis and use it to travel.

The Design Facility

Central Hub

Leave the Atlantis and go all the way back to the Zeppelin, then use it to travel.

The Central Dome

Make your way to the Vulcan platform and find a triangular hatch on the floor, then connect to it. Enter the password WAFE, then click on the large red handle to change it from Automatic to Manual. Now go around to the Grommet platform, then out to the central platform. Connect to the Cabletron here and select Access, then enter the Cabletron and you will be taken to The Core.

Walk up to the higher platform and climb up the ladder 3 times (there will be a delay while authorization to climb to level 3 is confirmed). Connect to the core computer. In your inventory, run the cyberworm larva - keep clicking on run despite the protests.