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Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game Hints

What's the door's code?

  • 1 of 9: Since you're stuck in the office, you might as well look around it for a clue.
  • 2 of 9: There are a bunch of scribblings on one wall and on a marker board, but they aren't helpful.
  • 3 of 9: Maybe someone stored the code in a computer file.
  • 4 of 9: The only computer that looks at all intact is on the desk in the workspace nearest the door.
  • 5 of 9: If you click on the computer, you'll find that it's password-locked. You know what that means!
  • 6 of 9: Get out your PDA and connect to the "c.jenkins_office1" server.
  • 7 of 9: After you download some emails, go to the bottom of your PDA notes and click on the red "Files" link to look them over.
  • 8 of 9: A couple of them have to do with codes. One says to "reverse the dates at the very least."
  • 9 of 9: Once you know the date, click on the door's code gimmick to get a choice as to what to enter.