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Where am I supposed to go in the ducts?
  • 1 of 8: It would help to know the overall layout.
  • 2 of 8: Pull up the Life Support map on the monitor in the Control Room.
  • 3 of 8: An overlay of the ventilation ductwork appears on the screen. Study that screen carefully -- especially the locations of the blinking drones and robots, the ventilation grates, and the force fields. If you're having trouble understanding the screen, see below.
  • 4 of 8: You need to get to the upper part of the moonbase where you started the game.
  • 5 of 8: You'll also need to get up close and personal with the two mechanical robots.
  • 6 of 8: The drones are your only real threat. They're programmed to shoot on sight.
  • 7 of 8: If they can't see you, they can't shoot you.
  • 8 of 8: After you have figured out exactly where you'd like to start, redirect the drones out of your way.