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Task List
1 of 14: It's confusing to know what to do in this game, so this task list will tell you the basic things to get you through the game.
2 of 14: First, have the dream about and get the stone.
3 of 14: Get the master key from the hacker.
4 of 14: Obtain necessary items from basement (including knife in basement).
5 of 14: Get rid of the floor waxer in the hallway.
6 of 14: Find the note on the top of the Great Dome.
7 of 14: Give the note to the professor, and get out of his traps.
8 of 14: Head to the roof of the Brown Building, and get the hand.
9 of 14: Reanimate the hand, and show it to the urchin to get a necessary item.
10 of 14: Go to the Steam Tunnel, and break a hole in the wall.
11 of 14: Use the elevator to break a REALLY big hole in that wall.
12 of 14: Enter the tunnel with all necessary items.
13 of 14: Get through the tunnel maze.
14 of 14: Finally, face the end of the game in the Inner Lair.
