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How do I get the electricity started?

  • 1 of 10: You need to get up to the power generator first. To do so, you must use the rotating platforms to move around the power generator's silo.
  • 2 of 10: Get on the stationary platform and push its button to move over to the ladder on the opposite side of the silo.
  • 3 of 10: Climb the ladder up to the second moving platform.
  • 4 of 10: Ignore the second moving platform as a transportation device. Rather, consider it an obstacle.
  • 5 of 10: Walk along the track that the moving platform is sliding along. Be careful not to get caught on the moving platform itself.
  • 6 of 10: Work your way over to one of the ladders. Wait for the moving platform to move away from you and climb the ladder. You do not want to be crushed by the moving platform when you are trying to climb the ladder.
  • 7 of 10: After you have navigated up to the power generator, you will notice that there are two buttons on it, one on each side near the ladders.
  • 8 of 10: Be careful. Whenever you push one of the buttons, some electrical rods will pivot down and hook into the power generator. Avoid touching the electrical rods. They can kill you.
  • 9 of 10: Once you hit the second button, run for the ladder and begin climbing down. You do not want to be caught on top of the power generator when both sides of the generator have electrical rods blocking your way to the ladders.
  • 10 of 10: After that, the power should be all started up. Head back the way you came.