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A (mediocre) solution to Police Quest (updated 2/1/90). The manual is required for various procedures and the map of Lytton. This game is probably Sierra's worst in terms of faults in the program. You may achieve more enjoyment finding and listing them than in actually playing the game. One example is ordering a person to "stop" when they approach you after leaving their vehicle. (This will happen during the game) You will receive 2 points EVERY TIME you issue this command. You will be able to build your score up to 256 at which time it will reset to zero. Happy fault hunting! A rather annoying aspect is the fact that you have to issue certain instructions at EXACTLY the correct time to receive full points eg. If you "search Simms" in the park you will receive (1) point. If you do this after returning to your vehicle, you receive (6) points. If you then "use radio" after getting into your car, you receive nothing. If you press F4 and then "use radio", you will receive (1) point. 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Walk to pigeon holes and "look in hole". This should be done for all holes as two of them are worth a point each (2) if you start with one other than your own. (Yours is worth the two points if you find it first.) "Look on table" then "take paper" (5). Scan paper using cursor keys and "take notes" (1). Any notes will do. "Close paper" then stand behind left side of front right desk and await the entry of Dooley and the other officers (4). Wait for the end of the briefing (4) then exit to the West. Walk East through the door near the bottom of the screen. Stand in front of locker (bottom right). "Open locker" (1) then "look in locker". "Take case" (1), "take gun" (1), "take ammo" (1), "load gun" (4), [Note that you need only load gun once in the game. Having done so, it doesn't matter that you have to take gun AND ammo from your locker - the gun is regarded by the game as still being loaded.] "Open case" and "look in case". "Take pen", "take notebook" and "take book". There are (4) points for these items. "Close case" and "close locker". Exit West then "look at wall". "Take keys" (1) from the Western wall. "Look at table" then "take extender" (2). You can go North and use the computer but I didn't get any points for this. Exit station by moving W, W. Move to front left car and circle it (5). This Safety Check must be completed each time you enter an official vehicle at the station or you will get a flat tire. "Open door", F4 then "close door". NOTE : This sequence is used to enter & exit your vehicle throughout the game. Once in the vehicle, F4 will toggle between maps (which allow you to drive around) and a 'ready to exit vehicle' state. "Look around" then "take nightstick" (3). [The nightstick is also known as a PR24.] F4 then drive around (using cursor arrows) until you are called to the Southwest corner of Fig & 4th. Go to Fig & 4th, park the car, F4 (3), get out of vehicle and approach smashed vehicle. "Look in car" then "examine driver". Go to the bystanders and "talk to people" then "talk to man". "Use radio" then await the arrival of Dooley (5). Re-enter your vehicle and drive around until Steve calls. Park at Carol's Cafe (3) and enter. "Sit" at left hand table and wait for Carol to deliver coffee. "Drink coffee" and wait for phone to ring. When Carol gives message, "stand" and "answer phone" (2). After the call you can leave. Drive around until you see a car go through a red light. Follow car closely until it stops. F4 (4) and "use radio" (1). Approach the vehicle and "look at driver". When she talks to you, "ask for license" then "write ticket". "Return license" then "ask her to sign ticket". When she returns the ticket book, "give ticket" (5) to the girl. NOTE : Don't make the mistake of answering "yes" when the girl asks if there is anything she can do for you. Drive around until you receive a call about bikies at Carol's Cafe. Go to the Cafe and enter. "Talk to Carol" (3) then exit and go next door into the bar. Approach the leader and say "move bikes". "Use PR24" (5) before they have time to take action. "Look at girl" then "talk to girl". Leave and drive around until you see a car being driven erratically. Follow the drunk closely until he stops. F4 (3), "use radio" (1) and approach vehicle. "Smell driver" then order him to "get out". "Administer FST" (Field Sobriety Test) (3) then "handcuff prisoner" and answer "no" to his question about the handcuffs. "Search prisoner", "read rights" to him and then say "follow me" (3). Go back to your vehicle and "open door" (the rear one). When prisoner enters, "close door" then re-enter your vehicle. Drive to jail and exit vehicle. "Open door" (at rear). When prisoner is out of car, "close door" again. Walk up stairs and "look at wall". "Open locker", "put gun in locker" (2) and "close locker". NOTE : This 'locker routine' is used a number of times throughout the game. Move to right side of door and "press button". Move through door when it opens. "Book prisoner" for "DUI" (Driving Under the Influence) and "remove cuffs" (2) when requested to do so. You will then automatically escort your prisoner to the cell. Head East and Laura will enter and give you a message. Exit to the East, retrieve your gun from the locker and re-enter your vehicle. Return to the Station where you must "drop pr24", exit the vehicle and enter the station. "Look at table" then "write memo". "Put memo in basket" (2) then move East. "Open door" in west wall and "look at chicken". Exit to the east and respond "ok" when officers ask you to meet them later. "Replace keys" and "replace extender", then enter the locker room and "open locker". You can then "remove uniform", "close locker", move to the shower area, "take shower", "turn shower off" (or F10), "open locker" and "take clothes" (2) or you can cheat on the shower sequence by "take towel" and "drop towel" for the same score. "Take keys" (1) then leave the station and enter your Corvette. "Look around" then "take wallet" (3). Drive to the Blue Room and F4 (2). After leaving the car, enter the door to the North. Move to the right hand chair and "sit". Watch the Hoochy Coochy Hanna sequence (2) and wait until a message is delivered about a swapped shift. "Stand" and return to the Station. Go through the locker and shower routines, then enter the briefing room. After the briefing (1) look in your pigeon hole (3). Leave the room and retrieve the keys and extender. Leave the station and circle the police car again. Enter the car and retrieve the PR24. Drive around. You will receive a message about a light blue Cadillac. This may be easy to spot in colour, but I have an amber screen which made things rather complicated. If you are alert, you may see a vehicle either run a red light or speed excessively. If you happen to be driving close behind the correct vehicle, it will accelerate away. There are, therefore, a number of ways to recognize the vehicle you must chase. The chase itself may be quite short or fairly long depending on your dexterity. You must chase this vehicle as closely as possible until it pulls over. I found the whole thing quite difficult. F4 (5) then "use radio". Get out of vehicle after backup has arrived. "Draw gun" and order the driver to "get out". He will walk towards you so tell him to "stop" (2). Issue the commands "hands up" (2) and "lie down" (2). "Put gun in holster" and approach man. "Handcuff prisoner" then tell him to "get up". "Search prisoner" (2) and "read rights" (1). Move towards your vehicle and say "follow me". Put prisoner in car using the same method as for the drunk. Go to prisoners car and "look in car". "Open compartment" and "look". "Take licenses" and "take notebook". "Close book" and "close compartment" (4). Return to vehicle and drive to jail. Go through the locker routine and enter jail. "Book prisoner" for "felony". "Remove cuffs" (3) and escort prisoner to cell. As you attempt to leave the jail, you will receive another message. Return to the Station (remembering the locker routine at the jail). Enter the station (remembering to drop the PR24) and head for the office where the chicken was located. Replace the keys and extender on the way. Enter the office and approach the desk. When the captain leaves, walk behind the desk and "read memo" (2) Go to the locker room and go through the locker and shower routines again (remembering to load your gun). Leave the locker room and "take extender". Go West and face the left hand door. "Open door" and enter. Wait for the sequence to finish (1). Leave and enter the right hand office. When Laura leaves, "open drawer" of filing cabinet and "take hoffman file" which you can then read. "Close drawer" (2), walk to the west wall and "take keys" (3) then "take clipboard". Use cursor keys to flip pages then "take poster" (2). "Replace clipboard" then leave station. Perform safety check of unmarked car (left rear) ie. walk around it insofar as you can, then enter the car in the usual manner. Drive to the Court House and F4 (1). "Open door" of Court House and go to counter. When the clerk approaches, attempt to "get warrant" and answer "emergency" (3). When clerk returns, "open door" to the North. Answer "hoffman" to the judge. "Offer file" then "offer poster". Answer "tattoo" (7) when asked. When you receive the no bail warrant, drive to the jail and endure the locker routine once more. Enter the jail and "give warrant to jailer" (2). Return to the station (remembering your gun). Laura will meet you. Drive to the park. F4 (1) and alight from vehicle. "Talk to Laura" then head North into the park. Hide behind bush at right rear of scene. Wait for the drug deal to take place ie. the actual exchange, then "use radio". As soon as the argument starts, "draw gun" and say "stop" (5). Approach prisoner and "put gun in holster". "Handcuff prisoner" (1), then "read rights" (1). Say "follow me" and exit the park to the South. Go to car then "question prisoner" twice (2). "Search Simms" and Laura will do the same (6). "Open door" at rear and deposit your prisoner in the car. Get into your car and F4. "Use radio" (1) then drive to jail. Hold back your nausea as you go through the jail routine once again (booking the men for NARCOTICS) - yes, you will get another (2) points for removing the cuffs at the proper time. Return to the Station where Laura will send you off to the Blue Room once more. When you arrive, "sit" and "talk to jack". Wait until message about Taselli is delivered (1). Return to Station, enter station and enter the left hand office. Wait until sequence is finished (1) and leave. Enter the right hand office. "Look in tray" on your desk and "read note" (2) Leave the office and go to barred window to the East. Get "notebook", use cursor keys then "close notebook". Go back to your office and listen to Laura. Go to Morgan's office and listen to him. Head for the jail once more (remembering the vehicle safety check). Enter the jail (leaving your gun in the locker) and watch the ensuing sequence. Say "help with operation" (5). Leave (remembering your gun) and enter the car. "Use radio" and in response or shortly after, you will be directed to Cotton Cove (2). Drive there and go to body. "Look at body", "move blanket" then "move shirt" (2). "Use radio" (3) then "replace blanket". Go back to Morgan's office and listen (2). Head for the locker room replacing the extender on the way. Do the locker thing again and take a shower. While in the shower, "use bleach" then "rinse hair" (3). F10, "open locker", "take clothes", "close locker" then exit West. Go to Morgan's office and listen (1). Move behind the desk and "look at phone" (2) to get Morgan's number. Drive to the hotel (1) after the necessary car routine. Enter the hotel, walk to the counter and "ring". "Get room" and "pay clerk" (3). Go West to bar and order "whiskey". "Pay bartender" when he brings the drinks. Wait for your change and an introduction. After the bartender has returned to the bar, "stand" and approach bar. "Give money" (3) to bartender as a bribe then exit East. Walk into elevator and "look around". "Press two" and go East after elevator arrives at second floor. "Unlock door" (1) to room 204 and answer "yes" to both Marie's questions. Go to phone and "use phone". Ring "5556674" and say "Sonny" (3). "Use phone" again and dial "0". "Use phone" again and dial "411". Answer "cab" then "use phone" to dial "5559222". Answer "hotel" (3). "Use phone" again and dial "411". Answer "Cobb" then "use phone" again to dial "5552622" (3) so you can pass on condolances to Jack Cobb. Return to the bar. "Show money" (1) to bartender then follow to the West. Go to bartender to be frisked then enter room to North and "sit". Wait for Frank's entry. You must now play poker and win (3) [Enter deal at the end of each hand to start the next]. After you have won, return to your room and wait for arrival of detectives. Go to the man on the left and "get transmitter" (5). Go back to the bar and say "frank sent me". Follow bartender, get frisked, and "sit" once more. Play poker again (3). Answer "yes" to both Frank's questions, "stand" then follow him to the East. When in the stairwell, "use transmitter" and follow him up the stairs. When he enters the room, "use transmitter" (5) again. Enter the room and await the completion of the finishing sequence. You get another (4) points just before you are declared a hero. This is about my worst effort to date (which is certainly in keeping with Sierra's worst game). I managed 225 of a possible 245. I don't care very much that I didn't do better. I rushed through this "solution" as I found the documenting even more tedious than the game (which is saying something!). I may have left bits out or got Easts swapped with Wests (as I have a tendency to do). If so, I apologize. Sierra, Shakespeare said it all with "Much Ado about Nothing". I shouldn't condemn you for one lemon but "Come on fellas (and girls); you can do much better!" This game is a shocker!