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Nightlong Hints

How do I use the retina scanners?

  • 1 of 14: You obviously need to do something with your eyes...
  • 2 of 14: ...use them to look for the security system controls!
  • 3 of 14: The security system controls are in the panel on the wall where the terrorist was sitting.
  • 4 of 14: You need to insert a security card into the panel.
  • 5 of 14: Have you looked inside everything?
  • 6 of 14: The terrorist had a key for the desk upstairs.
  • 7 of 14: You also need the deactivation code.
  • 8 of 14: The terrorists have a written copy of it, but they've hidden it somewhere.
  • 9 of 14: Have you looked behind everything?
  • 10 of 14: Do I need to paint you a "picture"?
  • 11 of 14: It's behind the picture on the wall.
  • 12 of 14: Now to solve the code:  7 buttons?  7 squares?
  • 13 of 14: Keep thinking... Even if it takes you from "midday" to "midnight".
  • 14 of 14: Midday = light   Midnight = dark