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Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure Hints
How do I get into Maldonado's office?
1 of 9: If you go look at Maldonado's office (it's behind Inspector Burns BBQ), you'll see that it's been secured by the police already. Rats!
2 of 9: And they've got more than just yellow crime scene tape protecting it. Smart Alex says the device above the door is a SFOPAD, which he identifies as a 5,000-volt taser. Not good.
3 of 9: Did you notice that the cops left the ladder to the scaffolding up? If you're careful, you can climb the ladder to the right and be above the unit. What good does that do?
4 of 9: Well, if you had something heavy, you could drop it on the SFOPAD and put it out of commission. I bet it would be fun too.
5 of 9: Once you've talked to Rook, the yard behind his shop is open. Go see what there is to find back there.
6 of 9: Aha, an anvil! Just the ticket.
7 of 9: Once you have the anvil, go back to Maldonado's office, climb the ladder, and use the anvil on the unit. Smish!
8 of 9: Now use Maldonado's driver's license (which you got from the room above the Electronic Shop) on the card reader to open the door.
9 of 9: There's not much to do in here, but the photo next to the vidphone will trigger a short scene that will make more sense later.
