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Nine: The Last Resort Hints

Where can I find fuel?

  • 1 of 17: There is fuel for the boiler available to you nearby.
  • 2 of 17: The way to get at it is currently hidden.
  • 3 of 17: If you examine the boiler, you will see one pipe leading into the bottom of the boiler, and another larger pipe exiting the boiler near the top.
  • 4 of 17: The top pipe is where the steam will exit once the boiler is running.
  • 5 of 17: Maybe the other pipe supplies the water for the boiler?
  • 6 of 17: Or maybe it provides the fuel.
  • 7 of 17: Follow the pipe to where it meets the wall.
  • 8 of 17: Notice the record plaque above it?
  • 9 of 17: Does something seem to be missing here?
  • 10 of 17: Unlike all of the other plaques in the Lobby, this one does not have a gold record attached.  Hmm, I wonder why?
  • 11 of 17: You must find the missing gold record before you can get what you need for the boiler to work.
  • 12 of 17: Have you explored the entire Lobby?
  • 13 of 17: Have you been up the ladder to the right of the boiler yet?
  • 14 of 17: Try it!
  • 15 of 17: Those nasty Twins.  Pick up the gold record and place it where it belongs.
  • 16 of 17: The plaque will swing open and reveal the fuel intake valve.  Turn it several times to the right to allow fuel to flow into the boiler.
  • 17 of 17: When you have turned the valve wheel sufficiently, the record plaque will swing shut.  You will not be able to reopen the plaque, but don't worry: you will not have to refuel the boiler again during the game.