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Anachronox Hints

How do I unlock the door just at the top of the ramp near my ship?

  • 1 of 9: That door appears to be guarded by some kind of security bugs right now.
  • 2 of 9: Those bugs can be moved, but you need to figure out where their instructions are coming from.  So for now, forget about this door and explore the rest of the ship.
  • 3 of 9: Another door on this ramp is unlocked.  If you go through that door, it will lead you to a large room, after a short walk through a hallway.
  • 4 of 9: There's some sort of giant machine here.
  • 5 of 9: One member of your party is particularly adept with all sorts of gadgets.
  • 6 of 9: Have Rho analyze the machine, and she'll learn that it's the central security computer.  She can use it to open another door in this room.  She also figures out that you can unlock other doors with the right components, but don't worry about that quite yet.
  • 7 of 9: For now, just go through the door that Rho unlocked when she first analyzed the computer and explore from there.
  • 8 of 9: Rho will find a console not too far past the door she unlocked with the main security computer.
  • 9 of 9: Analyze this to unlock the door that was back out in the main hall near your ship.