Ian & Stuart's Australian Mac 1993 September/September 93.iso/Archives/Games/Cheats⁄hacks⁄hints/Sierra Game Notes/Police Quest 2

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A (long way from perfect) Solution to Police Quest II
The Manual is required to begin the game.

"Open glove box" then "look at glove box".  "Take business card" (1)
then "take keys" (1).  If you look at back of business card before
getting out of the car, it appears to be interpreted as though you
said "look in mirror".  A mistake, Sierra?

Press F4 (to get out of car).  "Look at back of card" and record
your locker combination [36-4-12].  Go to police station door and
"open door".  "Unlock storage bin" and "take field kit" (2).  Go to
top left door on side wall.  After entering room, walk to back wall
and "look at board" (1) then "take keys" (1).

Go to your desk and "sit".  "Unlock drawer" and "look in drawer".
"Take letter" (1) then "read letter".  "Take wallet" (1) then "open
wallet".  "Look in wallet" (2) then "close drawer" and "look in
basket" (1).  Go to captain's desk and "look at desk".  "Look at
papers" (1).  Note the passwords for the computer Directories :

MIAMI for the VICE directory
ICECREAM for the HOMICIDE directory
PISTACHIO for the PERSONNEL directory

Go to computer, "look at computer" then "turn computer on".  Look
through the various directories by typing "CD" (Change Directory)
followed by the sub-directory name.  Return to a parent directory
just by typing "CD" followed by return.  You can read file
information to give you some background on the inter-relationship of
the game's characters.  You will receive (2) for entering the
PERSONNEL directory and (2) for entering the VICE directory.  When
finished, type "quit".

After the report of Bains' escape, go to filing cabinet and "open
cabinet".  "Take Bains file" then "take mug shot" (1).  "Close
drawer" then exit room to the South.

Enter the locker room (left door in rear wall) and approach locker
(on left side).  "Open locker" - "36", "4", "12" (5) then "take
handcuffs" (1), "take gun" (1), "take clips" (1).  "Close locker"
then exit room.

Go East to the shooting range and approach counter.  "Get ear muffs"
(2), enter glassed area and face any vacant cubicle.  "Wear ear
muffs" then "look at buttons".  You must now accurately adjust your
gun's sights.  The sequence is as follows :

"Raise gun".  After gun stops, you can adjust aim with the cursor
keys - press once to move and again to halt movement.  "Fire" or F10
a number of times.  "Lower gun" then "press view".  If the result is
not satisfactory, "adjust sights".  Use the cursor keys for windage
and elevation adjustment.  "Change target" then "press back" to
return target to wall.

This process may have to be repeated a number of times until the
sights are correctly adjusted at which time you will receive (5)
points.  "Remove ear muffs" then "leave".  GO to the officer and
"return ear muffs" then "get ammo" (2).  Make sure you "load gun" if
the clip was empty.  NOTE : it is a good idea to ensure that you
fired all bullets from the last clip used.

Go West then South.  "Open trunk", "put kit in trunk" then "close
trunk".  Go to door and "unlock door".  Press F4 to enter car (Keith
will appear and enter the vehicle).

At this point, you usually get a message (over the radio) regarding
not having obeyed instructions.  This relates to the Captain's
instruction to get a mug shot (of Bains).  Even though you have one,
the game requires that you get a new one.  If you receive this
message (which will result in a reprimand and may cause termination
of the game), simply press F4 twice to exit and re-enter the
vehicle.  You must be quick in entering the command "drive to jail"
before receiving the message from dispatch.  If you manage to do
this, you will not be plagued by this annoyance any further.

Walk to the door and "open locker".  "Put gun in locker" and "close
locker" (3).  "Press button" then answer "open door".  "Show ID".
"Get Bains file" and "take picture" (2).  Exit to the South.  "Open
locker", "take gun" and re-enter vehicle.  You can now drive
anywhere - I tried "drive to 222 West Peach".

You will shortly receive a message from dispatch, so "drive to Oak
Tree Mall".  "Open trunk" and "take kit".  Go to car and "open
door".  "Dust glove box" then "use tape" (3).  "Open glove box" then
"look in glove box".  "Take bullets" (1) and "take holster" (1).
"Close door".  "Ask womans name" (3) then return kit to car and F4.

"Use radio" (1)(2) then "drive to station".  You will shortly be
required by dispatch to "drive to Cotton Cove".  On the way you can
take Keith's bet - you'll win.  When you arrive, "ask girl's name",
"talk to girl" then "ask about blood" (2).  Retrieve your kit from
the car.  Go West then draw gun.  When Bains attacks, "fire gun".
After he runs, follow to the West.  Be careful as Bains will try to
run you down with his car.

"Holster gun" if you have not already done so, then "look at
garbage".  "Search garbage" then "take clothes" (1).  "Look at
nametag" (2) then go to water near trees.  "Look at ground" (1) then
"take blood sample" (2), "take cast of footprint" (2) and "take
picture" (1).  Go two screens East.  Go West and wait for van to
arrive.

"Ask Moore to search river".  Enter van and take equipment, naming
each item in turn.  Take tank number 3 and "check tank" (2).  When
finished, "leave" van.  You will receive (6) points upon entering
the river.  When in river, swim East.  Stay toward the bottom of the
screen because of the current on the other side.

Move toward centre right of screen and "look at rocks".  "Move
rocks" then "look at hand".  "Take body" (5).  Go East and change
clothes (happens automatically), then go West again.  "Take picture"
then return to your car.  Put kit in trunk, F4 and "use radio" (2).
"Drive to station".  You will soon receive another message from
dispatch so "drive to airport".

Retrieve your kit and go to the front of the suspect vehicle.  "Look
at license" (1) then "open door".  "Dust mirror" then "use tape"
(3).  "Close door" then go North.  "Press button" (1) for pedestrian
lights or you will be run over.  Cross street and "look at girl".
Say "how much" and "buy rose" (2).  Enter the airport.

Approach busy agent at counter and "show ID".  "Show mug shot" (1)
then "look at passenger list" (3).  Go West and "show ID" to busy
agent at counter.  "Show mug shot" (1) and "look at list" (3).  Go
East to ticket counter and "buy ticket to Houston".  Use the command
twice to get tickets.  Go West then up elevator.  "Show ID" (2) to
guard then go West.

"Sit" then "fasten belt" (1).  Leave airport.  "Push button" (1) and
cross road.  Put kit in trunk and F4.  "Use radio" (2) then "drive
to station".  Enter station and approach booking window.  "Book
evidence" (7) and enter your office.  "Put keys on hook" then "sit"
at your desk.  "Look in basket" then "use phone".  Dial "0" for the
operator and answer "Lytton" then "Marie Wilkans".  You will receive
the number 555-4169.  Dial the number and "talk to marie".  Say "ok"
(3), then press ESC to hang up.  "Stand" and captain will tell you
to leave.

Leave station and enter your car.  "Drive to Arnies" and enter.
"Sit" then "talk to Marie".  When waiter comes, order "meatloaf"
then "kiss Marie" (2).  "Give flower to Marie" (3) then "kiss Marie"
(2) again.  When meal arrives, "eat" (1) then "pay bill" (2).  So
ends Day 1.

"Take keys" and F4.  Go to your office and "take keys".  "Look in
basket" (3).  Leave station and "drive to 160 West Rose".  Retrieve
your kit and "take blood sample" (1).  "Look at body" then "take
picture" (1).  "Check vital signs" then "search body".  "Take
corner" (2) then "look at corner".  "Tell coroner to take body" (2)
then "look in trunk" and "search trunk".  "Take note" then "read
note".  "Leave".

Put kit in car and F4.  "Drive to 222 West Peach".  Retrieve your
kit then go to door of house.  "Take note" and "read note".  "Open
door" and "look at floor".  "Look at ashtray" then "take paper" (3).
"Dust ashtray" then "use tape".  Return to your vehicle and "use
radio".  "Drive to 753 Third Street".

Walk to man in window and "show ID".  "Show mug shot" (3) then get
into your car.  "Call dispatch" (2) then get out of vehicle and wait
for officer to bring warrant.  "Take warrant" and "show warrant" to
manager.  "Get key" (3) and return to your vehicle.  "Call backup"
(2) and get out again.  When backup arrives, "talk to officer".
Approach door from lower right.  DON'T stand directly in front of
it!  "Open door" (3).  "Look at gas.  Wait for it to dissipate.
"Holster gun" and enter room.

"Take picture" then "look at carpet".  "Take blood sample" (1) then
"open drawer" of table at bottom left.  "Take envelope" and "look in
envelope".  "Read letter" (2) then go to far side of bed.  "Look
under bed" then "take lipstick" (3).  Enter bathroom and "look
around".  "Look in sink" then "take card" (3).  "Look at card"
(record number 407-555-3323) then leave room.  "Return key to
manager" and "talk to Chuck".  Return kit to trunk, F4, "call
dispatch" and "drive to station".

Enter station and "book evidence" (7).  Enter office and "use phone"
(call Colby at above number).  "Talk to Colby" then "tell Colby
about Bains" (4).  After finishing the call, leave the room and
enter Burglary (right hand door in rear wall).  "Talk to officer"
then "ask about shotgun" (2).  Leave Burglary and go to shooting
range.  Resight your gun.  Remember to get new ammunition.

Leave station and "drive to airport".  Take your kit and enter the
airport (remembering to "press button" for pedestrian lights).  "Buy
ticket to steelton" (3).  Use the command twice to get tickets.  Go
to the agent who is not busy and "show ID".  "Ask for phone".  Dial
"0" for operator and answer "Steelton" then "police".  Record number
(407-555-2677).  Ring the police and "talk".  "Tell police about
Bains" (4) then hang up.  Board the plane in exactly the same
fashion as you did before.

After you have fastened your seat belt, wait for the plane to be
hijacked. (If you order any drinks, order water.)  "Unfasten belt"
and "draw gun".  Wait for stewardess to fall then "fire" or F10 (6).
Wait for second hijacker to appear and F10 again (3).

After stewardess and Keith enter cockpit, "look at masked body".
"Search jacket" (3).  "Look at unmasked body".  "Search turban" (3).
Go to bathroom and "look around".  "Open dispenser" (2) then "read
paper".  "Look at wires".  You should now disarm the bomb by
reversing the construction sequence.  The necessary steps are :

"Cut yellow" (3).  "Cut purple" (3).  "Cut blue" (3).  "Connect
yellow" (3).  "Cut white" (3).  "Cut yellow" (3).

"Leave".  The game then follows a routine which leaves you in Police
H.Q. at Steelton.  Go East into office.  When the Lieutenant is
finished talking, go to the table near the door.  "Look at table"
then "take radios" (3).  Head West and you will be transported to
Burt Park.

Go two screens North and walk near the willow tree.  When the mugger
appears, "call Keith" (5).  "Talk to mugger" (2), "search mugger"
then "read rights" (2).  I had trouble here in that I couldn't see
any logical connection to the rest of the game.  I also saw a poodle
running around but wasn't able to do anything with or about it.

Go South then East.  "Look at ground" (1) then "look at cover".
"Remove cover" (2) and "climb down".  Move Southwest, East across
grate, Northeast and turn East.  Move East through next screen.  In
third sewer screen, continue East and turn Southeast - you should be
able to get through the Methane gas OK.  Near the bottom of the
screen, walk East across the grate then continue Southeast to the
next screen.

Go to ladder and "climb ladder".  "Remove cover" (which will not
succeed) and "climb down" then "draw gun".  Bains will attack from
the bottom right.  He may kill you or miss - it seems random.  It
appears important that you "fire" (f10) enough times to empty the
current magazine even though Bains is no longer in sight.  "Reload
gun" and go West across the grate.  Move Southeast to the next
screen.

Go West to the next screen.  Go to the cabinet and "open cabinet",
"look in cabinet" and "take mask" (4).  Go South across the grate
and then East to the previous screen.  Continue East then turn
Southeast.  When your eyes sting, "wear mask". Continue Southeast
until the next West fork.

Go West then through the door (10).  Approach Marie and "tell Marie
to be quiet" (5).  "Untie Marie" (5).  When you hear Bains approach,
hide behind large pipe on the left.  "Draw gun".  When Bains enters,
F10 several times.  If you get him before he gets you, you will
receive (15) points and the game will ultimately end happily.

I wound up with a very poor 266 points out of a possible 300.  I
didn't care at that stage as I find the Police Quest series very
tedious.  Sierra, stick with King's Quest, or Leisuresuit Larry, or
(best of all) Space Quest!  Let Police Quest die a well deserved
death.