steves@pnet01.cts.com (Stephen Scheck) (01/17/91)
To: Ian Rowlands I tried to email you, but I couldn't reach your address, so I'm posting here. You write: > Could you forward any replies you get? I can't get past that stage >as well. Actually I can't get quite that far, but I may be able to with these >hints. Also, any hints about the game you could forward would be appreciated. > > Ian I'm going to paraphrase the info I received, as well as add a few comments of my own. As for general hints, basically just follow leads and try to collect evidence of the ants (tissue sample, fluid sample, footprint cast, etc.). Anyway, here's the info: Before attempting to go into the ants' nest, you should first save Elmer to get more flamethrower fuel. Some time between the 8th and 10th (I don't remember the exact day), he will leave a note in his station saying that he is going hiking in the SW Volcanic Cone. Go to the volcano, fight the ants, and next day, visit Elmer's station. He'll thank you for saving his life and give you more flamethrower fuel. The entrance to the ants' nest will never appear on the main map, but there are several other ways to get there: - By taking a flight from Hilber's Field. - By driving a tank from a battle going on at a nearby location. - By going south when you are in a battle at the M1 mine. The entrance to the nest doesn't stay open long enough for you to get in before the ants start invading the various locations in the town, so you'll have to wait until they do. The 11th is the best day to enter the hole since it is very hot and there are few ants around. If you try cooler days, there will probably be too many of them around for you to handle. Also, if you decide to get to the hole by plane, you can land safely on the dirt road parallel to the tracks leading to the M1 mine. Hope this helps, Steve UUCP: {hplabs!hp-sdd ucsd nosc}!crash!pnet01!steves ARPA: crash!pnet01!steves@nosc.mil INET: steves@pnet01.cts.com