Through the Dimensional Rabbit-Hole - Revision history

Taltamir: moved method to accelerate the quest from notes into the walkthrough itself, slotting them in the correct steps (step 3 via goo, step 5 via flight/jump)

2018-04-01T07:13:36Z

moved method to accelerate the quest from notes into the walkthrough itself, slotting them in the correct steps (step 3 via goo, step 5 via flight/jump)

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	Elco Hoist labs is under attack by strange creatures, and a party of scientists is lost on the other side of the dimensional gate. The first order of business is to fight your way through some of the critters so Susan's group can get some breathing room.		Elco Hoist labs is under attack by strange creatures, and a party of scientists is lost on the other side of the dimensional gate. The first order of business is to fight your way through some of the critters so Susan's group can get some breathing room.

	3. ''Adventure in [[Staked Tundra]] (for 5-10 turns, see notes) until you get [[No Ferns in this Gully‎]]. Your journal message ~~will change~~ to:''		3. ''Adventure in [[Staked Tundra]] (for 5-10 turns, see notes) until you get [[No Ferns in this Gully‎]].''

			*5 out of 6 monsters found at the Stake Tundra will occasionally drop [[glob of goo]], use it on foes in this step to reduce the number of turns needed. You get the following special message when using a glob of goo:
			:Your attempt to spray the goo around causes a couple of the nearby monsters to become bogged down, and natural tendencies among the predators quickly take care of some of the crowdedness.

			''Your journal message changes to:''

	You've broken through the worst of the interdimensional creatures and located Ash, a member of the science expedition. You need to take him back to Elco Hoist Labs and figure out the next step.		You've broken through the worst of the interdimensional creatures and located Ash, a member of the science expedition. You need to take him back to Elco Hoist Labs and figure out the next step.
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	You're disappointed to have learned the very annoying Michael Ace is the founder of the research facility, and is in part responsible for this mess.		You're disappointed to have learned the very annoying Michael Ace is the founder of the research facility, and is in part responsible for this mess.

	5. ''Adventure in the [[Astral Badlands]] (for 5-10 turns, see notes) until you get [[Alien Geology 101]]. Your journal message ~~will change~~ to:''		5. ''Adventure in the [[Astral Badlands]] (for 5-10 turns, see notes) until you get [[Alien Geology 101]].''

			* Having the ability to [[Special_abilities#Flying\|fly]] makes this step quicker. You get the following message after each combat:
			:Being able to fly is letting you map this territory much faster than you would be able to on foot.
			* If you don't have the ability to fly, having [[Special abilities#Super Jumping\|Super Jumping]] ability also makes step 5 quicker. You get the following message after each combat:
			:Your super jump ability lets you map more of the terrain than you could have without it.

			''Your journal message changes to:''

	You've discovered the caves known as the Mouths of Darkness, where the scientific expedition had set up camp before being scattered. You now have a choice: search for the lost members of the expedition in the badlands and see what they've learned from the caves, or explore the depths of the smaller caves in search of Nostromonium needed to shield the dimensional gate and build a homing beacon that will bring back the lost scientists.		You've discovered the caves known as the Mouths of Darkness, where the scientific expedition had set up camp before being scattered. You now have a choice: search for the lost members of the expedition in the badlands and see what they've learned from the caves, or explore the depths of the smaller caves in search of Nostromonium needed to shield the dimensional gate and build a homing beacon that will bring back the lost scientists.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Using [[glob of goo]] on foes makes step 3 quicker. You get the following special message:
	~~:Your attempt to spray the goo around causes a couple of the nearby monsters to become bogged down, and natural tendencies among the predators quickly take care of some of the crowdedness.~~
	* Having the ability to [[Special_abilities#Flying\|fly]] makes step 5 quicker. You get the following message after each combat:
	~~:Being able to fly is letting you map this territory much faster than you would be able to on foot.~~
	* If you don't have the ability to fly, having [[Special abilities#Super Jumping\|Super Jumping]] ability also makes step 5 quicker. You get the following message after each combat:
	~~:Your super jump ability lets you map more of the terrain than you could have without it.~~
	* You can get this quest before finishing [[Protests Aren't for Amateurs]], but you will be stuck at step 1 since you cannot visit Susan.		* You can get this quest before finishing [[Protests Aren't for Amateurs]], but you will be stuck at step 1 since you cannot visit Susan.
	* Although the quest is supposedly not available until one finishes [[All the World's a Quest, and All the Men and Women Merely Heroes]], in reality all one needs to do is get a full-time sidekick at [[The Bit Player 7]]. If one did not do that step yet, the first message will not appear in the journal.		* Although the quest is supposedly not available until one finishes [[All the World's a Quest, and All the Men and Women Merely Heroes]], in reality all one needs to do is get a full-time sidekick at [[The Bit Player 7]]. If one did not do that step yet, the first message will not appear in the journal.

Muhandes: /* Notes */ fixed

2011-02-18T13:58:47Z

Notes: fixed

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	:Being able to fly is letting you map this territory much faster than you would be able to on foot.		:Being able to fly is letting you map this territory much faster than you would be able to on foot.
	* If you don't have the ability to fly, having [[Special abilities#Super Jumping\|Super Jumping]] ability also makes step 5 quicker. You get the following message after each combat:		* If you don't have the ability to fly, having [[Special abilities#Super Jumping\|Super Jumping]] ability also makes step 5 quicker. You get the following message after each combat:
	:Your super jump ability lets you map more of the terrain than you could have without ~~them{{typo\|corrected}}~~.		:Your super jump ability lets you map more of the terrain than you could have without it.
	* You can get this quest before finishing [[Protests Aren't for Amateurs]], but you will be stuck at step 1 since you cannot visit Susan.		* You can get this quest before finishing [[Protests Aren't for Amateurs]], but you will be stuck at step 1 since you cannot visit Susan.
	* Although the quest is supposedly not available until one finishes [[All the World's a Quest, and All the Men and Women Merely Heroes]], in reality all one needs to do is get a full-time sidekick at [[The Bit Player 7]]. If one did not do that step yet, the first message will not appear in the journal.		* Although the quest is supposedly not available until one finishes [[All the World's a Quest, and All the Men and Women Merely Heroes]], in reality all one needs to do is get a full-time sidekick at [[The Bit Player 7]]. If one did not do that step yet, the first message will not appear in the journal.

Muhandes: /* Notes */ needs verification

2011-01-18T16:22:52Z

Notes: needs verification

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	:Being able to fly is letting you map this territory much faster than you would be able to on foot.		:Being able to fly is letting you map this territory much faster than you would be able to on foot.
	* If you don't have the ability to fly, having [[Special abilities#Super Jumping\|Super Jumping]] ability also makes step 5 quicker. You get the following message after each combat:		* If you don't have the ability to fly, having [[Special abilities#Super Jumping\|Super Jumping]] ability also makes step 5 quicker. You get the following message after each combat:
	:Your super jump ability lets you map more of the terrain than you could have without them{{typo}}.		:Your super jump ability lets you map more of the terrain than you could have without them{{typo\|corrected}}.
	* You can get this quest before finishing [[Protests Aren't for Amateurs]], but you will be stuck at step 1 since you cannot visit Susan.		* You can get this quest before finishing [[Protests Aren't for Amateurs]], but you will be stuck at step 1 since you cannot visit Susan.
	* Although the quest is supposedly not available until one finishes [[All the World's a Quest, and All the Men and Women Merely Heroes]], in reality all one needs to do is get a full-time sidekick at [[The Bit Player 7]]. If one did not do that step yet, the first message will not appear in the journal.		* Although the quest is supposedly not available until one finishes [[All the World's a Quest, and All the Men and Women Merely Heroes]], in reality all one needs to do is get a full-time sidekick at [[The Bit Player 7]]. If one did not do that step yet, the first message will not appear in the journal.

Muhandes: /* Notes */ typo

2010-11-07T06:15:14Z

Notes: typo

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	:Being able to fly is letting you map this territory much faster than you would be able to on foot.		:Being able to fly is letting you map this territory much faster than you would be able to on foot.
	* If you don't have the ability to fly, having [[Special abilities#Super Jumping\|Super Jumping]] ability also makes step 5 quicker. You get the following message after each combat:		* If you don't have the ability to fly, having [[Special abilities#Super Jumping\|Super Jumping]] ability also makes step 5 quicker. You get the following message after each combat:
	:Your super jump ability lets you map more of the terrain than you could have without them.		:Your super jump ability lets you map more of the terrain than you could have without them{{typo}}.
	* You can get this quest before finishing [[Protests Aren't for Amateurs]], but you will be stuck at step 1 since you cannot visit Susan.		* You can get this quest before finishing [[Protests Aren't for Amateurs]], but you will be stuck at step 1 since you cannot visit Susan.
	* Although the quest is supposedly not available until one finishes [[All the World's a Quest, and All the Men and Women Merely Heroes]], in reality all one needs to do is get a full-time sidekick at [[The Bit Player 7]]. If one did not do that step yet, the first message will not appear in the journal.		* Although the quest is supposedly not available until one finishes [[All the World's a Quest, and All the Men and Women Merely Heroes]], in reality all one needs to do is get a full-time sidekick at [[The Bit Player 7]]. If one did not do that step yet, the first message will not appear in the journal.

Muhandes at 18:42, 17 January 2010

2010-01-17T18:42:00Z

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	Back to [[Quests]]		Back to [[Quests]]
	==Walkthrough==		==Walkthrough==
	1. ''Reaching level 10 after ~~finishing~~ [[All the World's a Quest, and All the Men and Women Merely Heroes]] you get the journal message:''		1. ''Reaching level 10, but only after getting your permanent sidekick as part of [[All the World's a Quest, and All the Men and Women Merely Heroes]], you get the journal message:''

	It's been a while since you've talked to Susan Novak. Maybe you should check in with her?		It's been a while since you've talked to Susan Novak. Maybe you should check in with her?

Muhandes: when understudy not your sidekick

2009-10-14T08:13:00Z

when understudy not your sidekick

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	Ace simply ignores you, while a couple of the burlier suits--maybe they're actually bodyguards--step between him and you. Susan blushes and clears her throat. "Actually, <player>, Mister Ace owns them. As founder and sole sponsor of the lab, he has rights to half of anything we produce, with the other half being retained by the lab ... which of course is also run under his guidance. I can see you have some history, but Mister Ace has been a truly generous benefactor for us. Without his aid, it might be centuries before we could be researching the things you see here. It's such a small price to pay for such a tremendous benefit to all of humanity."		Ace simply ignores you, while a couple of the burlier suits--maybe they're actually bodyguards--step between him and you. Susan blushes and clears her throat. "Actually, <player>, Mister Ace owns them. As founder and sole sponsor of the lab, he has rights to half of anything we produce, with the other half being retained by the lab ... which of course is also run under his guidance. I can see you have some history, but Mister Ace has been a truly generous benefactor for us. Without his aid, it might be centuries before we could be researching the things you see here. It's such a small price to pay for such a tremendous benefit to all of humanity."

	You harumph and grumble for a bit, but you don't see any way around it, and only watch as a couple of suits carry the briefcases out into the night. Ace, who hasn't said a word to you since your return, delivers a scathing smirk before turning to leave. You grimace and grit your teeth, but resign yourself to letting him go, when <sidekick>, your impetuous understudy, lunges toward Ace. The bodyguards immediately take a defensive stance and reach for concealed weapons, while you place a restraining hand on your understudy's shoulder. <sidekick> says, "No! It's not fair! We do all the work to save the people this bozo put into harm's way, and he gets to keep the crystals? He didn't even thank us! I'd like to wipe that disdainful sneer off his face with my fist!"		You harumph and grumble for a bit, but you don't see any way around it, and only watch as a couple of suits carry the briefcases out into the night. Ace, who hasn't said a word to you since your return, delivers a scathing smirk before turning to leave. You grimace and grit your teeth, but resign yourself to letting him go, when <sidekick>, your impetuous understudy*, lunges toward Ace. The bodyguards immediately take a defensive stance and reach for concealed weapons, while you place a restraining hand on your understudy's shoulder. <sidekick> says, "No! It's not fair! We do all the work to save the people this bozo put into harm's way, and he gets to keep the crystals? He didn't even thank us! I'd like to wipe that disdainful sneer off his face with my fist!"

	Ace stares at you both, unflinching, sneer still firmly in place. After a pause so lengthy you don't think he's going to deign to respond, Ace finally says, "Tough luck, kid. I call the shots, I own the lab, I run the show. Don't kid yourself about the part you played. I would have gotten the Nostronomium eventually, with or without your help. You just saved me a couple of days of waiting, is all." With that Ace turns and strides out into the night, his bodyguards close behind. Susan and the scientists try to reassure both of you that you did indeed help save a number of lives, but you also realize Ace is probably right. He could have easily mustered a small private army to go in and do the same thing you did, just at a higher cost to human life.		Ace stares at you both, unflinching, sneer still firmly in place. After a pause so lengthy you don't think he's going to deign to respond, Ace finally says, "Tough luck, kid. I call the shots, I own the lab, I run the show. Don't kid yourself about the part you played. I would have gotten the Nostronomium eventually, with or without your help. You just saved me a couple of days of waiting, is all." With that Ace turns and strides out into the night, his bodyguards close behind. Susan and the scientists try to reassure both of you that you did indeed help save a number of lives, but you also realize Ace is probably right. He could have easily mustered a small private army to go in and do the same thing you did, just at a higher cost to human life.

	It makes you think: Mafia in his casino, possible ties to the Zion's Tears cult that first used this portal, exhibiting a grim determination to claim his prize at any cost, with little regard for the lives of others ... you're starting to think Michael Ace might deserve a little more investigation.		It makes you think: Mafia in his casino, possible ties to the Zion's Tears cult that first used this portal, exhibiting a grim determination to claim his prize at any cost, with little regard for the lives of others ... you're starting to think Michael Ace might deserve a little more investigation.

			: ''* If your understudy is not your active sidekick, the following text is added in this place:''

			: (who has been hanging out at the lab while you venture into the caves with a different companion)

	''The following message is added to the Completed Quests section of your journal:''		''The following message is added to the Completed Quests section of your journal:''

Muhandes: typo corrected

2009-10-14T08:00:46Z

typo corrected

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	You harumph and grumble for a bit, but you don't see any way around it, and only watch as a couple of suits carry the briefcases out into the night. Ace, who hasn't said a word to you since your return, delivers a scathing smirk before turning to leave. You grimace and grit your teeth, but resign yourself to letting him go, when <sidekick>, your impetuous understudy, lunges toward Ace. The bodyguards immediately take a defensive stance and reach for concealed weapons, while you place a restraining hand on your understudy's shoulder. <sidekick> says, "No! It's not fair! We do all the work to save the people this bozo put into harm's way, and he gets to keep the crystals? He didn't even thank us! I'd like to wipe that disdainful sneer off his face with my fist!"		You harumph and grumble for a bit, but you don't see any way around it, and only watch as a couple of suits carry the briefcases out into the night. Ace, who hasn't said a word to you since your return, delivers a scathing smirk before turning to leave. You grimace and grit your teeth, but resign yourself to letting him go, when <sidekick>, your impetuous understudy, lunges toward Ace. The bodyguards immediately take a defensive stance and reach for concealed weapons, while you place a restraining hand on your understudy's shoulder. <sidekick> says, "No! It's not fair! We do all the work to save the people this bozo put into harm's way, and he gets to keep the crystals? He didn't even thank us! I'd like to wipe that disdainful sneer off his face with my fist!"

	Ace stares at you both, unflinching, sneer still firmly in place. After a pause so lengthy you don't think he's going to deign to respond, Ace finally says, "Tough luck, kid. I call the shots, I own the lab, I run the show. Don't kid yourself about the part you played. I would have gotten the Nostronomium eventually, with or without your help. You just saved me a couple of days of waiting, is all." With that Ace turns and strides out into the ~~hight{{typo}}~~, his bodyguards close behind. Susan and the scientists try to reassure both of you that you did indeed help save a number of lives, but you also realize Ace is probably right. He could have easily mustered a small private army to go in and do the same thing you did, just at a higher cost to human life.		Ace stares at you both, unflinching, sneer still firmly in place. After a pause so lengthy you don't think he's going to deign to respond, Ace finally says, "Tough luck, kid. I call the shots, I own the lab, I run the show. Don't kid yourself about the part you played. I would have gotten the Nostronomium eventually, with or without your help. You just saved me a couple of days of waiting, is all." With that Ace turns and strides out into the night, his bodyguards close behind. Susan and the scientists try to reassure both of you that you did indeed help save a number of lives, but you also realize Ace is probably right. He could have easily mustered a small private army to go in and do the same thing you did, just at a higher cost to human life.

	It makes you think: Mafia in his casino, possible ties to the Zion's Tears cult that first used this portal, exhibiting a grim determination to claim his prize at any cost, with little regard for the lives of others ... you're starting to think Michael Ace might deserve a little more investigation.		It makes you think: Mafia in his casino, possible ties to the Zion's Tears cult that first used this portal, exhibiting a grim determination to claim his prize at any cost, with little regard for the lives of others ... you're starting to think Michael Ace might deserve a little more investigation.

Muhandes: /* Notes */ corrected message

2009-09-03T06:07:15Z

Notes: corrected message

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	:Being able to fly is letting you map this territory much faster than you would be able to on foot.		:Being able to fly is letting you map this territory much faster than you would be able to on foot.
	* If you don't have the ability to fly, having [[Special abilities#Super Jumping\|Super Jumping]] ability also makes step 5 quicker. You get the following message after each combat:		* If you don't have the ability to fly, having [[Special abilities#Super Jumping\|Super Jumping]] ability also makes step 5 quicker. You get the following message after each combat:
	:Your ~~high~~ jump ~~boots have let~~ you map more of the terrain than you could have without them.		:Your super jump ability lets you map more of the terrain than you could have without them.
	* You can get this quest before finishing [[Protests Aren't for Amateurs]], but you will be stuck at step 1 since you cannot visit Susan.		* You can get this quest before finishing [[Protests Aren't for Amateurs]], but you will be stuck at step 1 since you cannot visit Susan.
	* Although the quest is supposedly not available until one finishes [[All the World's a Quest, and All the Men and Women Merely Heroes]], in reality all one needs to do is get a full-time sidekick at [[The Bit Player 7]]. If one did not do that step yet, the first message will not appear in the journal.		* Although the quest is supposedly not available until one finishes [[All the World's a Quest, and All the Men and Women Merely Heroes]], in reality all one needs to do is get a full-time sidekick at [[The Bit Player 7]]. If one did not do that step yet, the first message will not appear in the journal.

Muhandes at 14:05, 31 August 2009

2009-08-31T14:05:04Z

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	~~{{needscontent\|do other forms of speed step 5?}}~~
	Back to [[Quests]]		Back to [[Quests]]
	==Walkthrough==		==Walkthrough==

Muhandes: any form of super jumping helps. Also, if you can fly, high jumping doesn't help

2009-08-27T08:35:20Z

any form of super jumping helps. Also, if you can fly, high jumping doesn't help

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	{{needscontent\|do other forms of ~~[[Special abilities#Super Jumping\|Super Jumping]]~~ speed step 5?}}		{{needscontent\|do other forms of speed step 5?}}
	Back to [[Quests]]		Back to [[Quests]]
	==Walkthrough==		==Walkthrough==
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	* Having the ability to [[Special_abilities#Flying\|fly]] makes step 5 quicker. You get the following message after each combat:		* Having the ability to [[Special_abilities#Flying\|fly]] makes step 5 quicker. You get the following message after each combat:
	:Being able to fly is letting you map this territory much faster than you would be able to on foot.		:Being able to fly is letting you map this territory much faster than you would be able to on foot.
	* ~~The above also works with~~ [[~~high-jump boots~~]]. You get the following message after each combat:		* If you don't have the ability to fly, having [[Special abilities#Super Jumping\|Super Jumping]] ability also makes step 5 quicker. You get the following message after each combat:
	:Your high jump boots have let you map more of the terrain than you could have without them.		:Your high jump boots have let you map more of the terrain than you could have without them.
	* You can get this quest before finishing [[Protests Aren't for Amateurs]], but you will be stuck at step 1 since you cannot visit Susan.		* You can get this quest before finishing [[Protests Aren't for Amateurs]], but you will be stuck at step 1 since you cannot visit Susan.