Mark has also sent in the following clues to solve any financial problems you have. (I wish he'd come and solve mine! Ed) First, you've got the rather unsavoury task of rifling through the dustbins where you'll find a letter and a cashcard. In the letter you'll find a number that you should then go to the telephone box and dial. That way you'll be given a cash account number. Now, and you've probably sussed this already, you must take the card to the bank, type the number and you'll be given £5. Bit stingy but it should see you through. To find out how, get in touch with Mark.
From one town to another - Hampstead. Andrew Wesley of Leamington Spa doesn't know the area and he's having trouble finding the cocktail party. Obviously been mixing with the wrong set, eh Andrew? Fortunately, one of the in-crowd has written in - S Komar of Bridgend. So, now, Andrew, you can cast off the social stigma of your inferior status in the game. First, vote for (3) at the meeting and you'll find the cocktail party south- east from a wine bar near Covent Garden. There you'll meet Pippa - just give her pater the memo and the report. Already your social standing has rocketed and you're about to achieve the fabled Hampstead. Pip pip!
Still staying bang up to date, B Martley of Huddersfield has sent in a complete list of the companies that appear in System 15000, all with their phone numbers and passwords. It's far too long to reproduce here but I'm sure he'll supply all you would-be-hackers with a copy if you get in touch. In the meantime, here are a couple of his clues to keep you going. If you're trying to
If you're looking for a list of more useful addresses, read on. Here are all the YS readers who are best at particular adventures or having trouble in them. Of course, if your name's not here and you want the world to recognise you, write in now - and make sure you send in all your hints or problems so we can pass them on. So, drop us a line at Give Us A Clue, Your Spectrum, 14 Rathbone Place, London W1P 1DE.
KINGS OF THE CASTLE
Hampstead / Urban Upstart / The HobbitS Komor, nn xxxxxx xxxxxx, xxx-x-xxx, xxxxxxxx, xxx xxxxxxxxx xxnn nxx.
System 1500
B Martley, n xxxxx xxxxx, xxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxxxx, xxxx xxxxx
Sherlock / Urban Upstart / The Hobbit / Temple of Vran / Eye of Bain / Planet of Death / Mountains of Ket
Mark Thomas, nn xxxxxx xxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxx xxn nxx.
Erik The Viking. Terry Braverman, nn xxxxxx xxxxx, xxxx'x xxxxxx, xxxxx xxn nxx.
Spiderman. Simon Hart, nn xxxx xxxx, xx. xxxx, xxxxx xxnn nxx.
System 15000. Robert Slater, nn xxxxxxx xxxx, xxxxxxxx, xxxxxxx, xxxxx xxnn nxx.
Jewels of Babylon / Temple of Vran. Richard Clements, nn xxxxx xxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxx, xxxxx xxnn nxx.
Doomdark's Revenge. Colin Read, nn xxxxx xxxxxxx, xx. xxxxx'x, xxxxxxxxxx xxnn nxx.
DOWN IN THE DUNGEONS
Sherlock / HampsteadAndrew Wesley, nn xxxxxxxxx xxxx, xxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxx xxx, xxxxxxxxxxxx xxnn nxx.
Urban Upstart
Alan Pitt, n xxxxxx xxxx, xxxxxxxx xxxxxx, xxxxxxxx, xxxxx xxxxxxxx, xxxxxxx.
Sherlock
Michael Meechan, n xxxxxx xxxx xxx, xxxxxxxxx xxnn nxx.
Valhalla. "Help!"
Ruth Pracy, nn xxxxxx xxx, xxxxxxxxxxxx xxnn nxx.
The Hobbit. "When I'm on the forest road I see pale bulbous eyes staring at me! I try to run away and bang - I'm dead!"
Andrew Hault, nn xxxxxx xxxxx, xxxxx xxxx, xxxxxx, xxxxx. xxn nxx.
Kentilla. "How do I pass the ward of disintegration north of the balcony? (I can also help you with Gremlins, Sherlock and more)."
Gary Ogden, n xxxxxx xxxx, xxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxx xxnn nxx.
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| From: Sir Peter Freebrey To: John Preston, head of CI(A) Congratulations, John, on your appointment to head of CI(A) - long overdue, old chap. As you're now in charge of security for all government buildings, it falls within your jurisdiction to investigate the following, rather worrying case. A cache of top secret NATO documents has been sent to the department anonymously. It looks like we have a very serious breach of security and it's down to you to find out who's leaking the documents. And we want to know where they're going and why. There's some evidence to suggest that this leak is behind a Russian plot that we have started to uncover - but I'll keep you posted on that one, old boy. As you're new to the department, I'll just give you a run-down on the facilities available to you. From your office you have access to the unit's central computer (Cencom). The principle options allow entry to the Cencom filing system, allocation of watchers', the making and receiving of telephone calls (you'll find your list of telephone numbers in the filing system) and access to three terminals that display various memos and reports. I know what you're thinking, old son; the romance has gone out of espionage. Like any other of Her Majesty's civil servants, you'll be more office-bound than Bond. As you'll need to keep tabs on suspects, you have been assigned fifty of the department's top 'watchers'. Make sure you target them wisely, old boy, or you'll find some of your quota will be taken away. Well, you're on your own now, old son. As you uncover more info, you must decide what course of action to follow. You can dip into Cencom for more gen or assign more surveillance bods. Good luck and keep me posted. We must have a snifter at my club when all this has blown over. | |
REPORT
For the attention of John Preston, CI(A)The department's suspicions have been confirmed. There is a Russian plot afoot to explode a nuclear device somewhere In England and put the blame onto our American allies. If this is allowed to happen, the resulting political upheaval will be immense. Public pressure will undoubtedly force our withdrawal from NATO and may lead to the establishment of a totalitarian state in the UK. Now that you've plugged the leak within MI5, you must use information gleaned from your previous investigations to find the nuclear device that has been smuggled into the country. On completion of your first mission, you will have been given a code-word that allows you to travel around the building and continue your investigations outside.
Take with you from the department anything you feel may be of assistance. And a piece of advice - it is imperative you keep a map of all the locations you visit. And don't try to cut too many corners - it's not a good idea to cheat London Transport when travelling by tube. Remember you are operating undercover. You'll also find several locations that can be of great assistance - once you have something to analyse ...
You must act quickly - time is not on our side. The Prime Minister is watching your progress with interest.
SECRET
Inside is the nuke and the KGB. Outside is the SAS team. If you're to save Western civilisation as we know it, you're gonna have to get in there and defuse the bomb. First arm your troops ...
This is certainly a sad ending to a game with a brilliant concept. No, you can wave goodbye to Coke and Levis - it's caviar and vodka from here on in.