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Saigon: The Final Days (Saigon_the_Final_Days_TRS80.txt)

Saigon: the Final Days Walkthrough/Solution for TRS-80
2019 Nov. by Uncoda

-This Walkthrough is for TRS-80 Text only version. so it might not be working for other versions.

-This Walkthrough is NOT shortest nor minimal. you can cut edges here and there.

Basic Verbs:
LOOK, CLIMB, LISTEN, TALK, KILL, READ, OPEN, UNLOCK, MOVE, DIG, JUMP, PUSH, FEEL, TASTE, DRINK,
SHOO, SMELL, PULL, REMOVE, SAVE GAME, LOAD GAME, QUIT 

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001 @POW hut
LOOK/LISTEN		(MORTAR ROUND HIT THE HUT. THE EXPLOSION THROWS YOU CLEAR)


002 @Near POW Hut
LOOK
LOOK VIET CONG SOLDIER
LOOK JACKET		(IT HAS A SNAP POCKET)
OPEN POCKET		(YOU CAN'T)
UNSNAP POCKET	(THE SNAP IS STUCK)
S


003 @Edge of stagnant Stream
LOOK		(THE STREAM IS TOO WIDE TO JUMP. WATER STINKS)
SMELL		(THE SMELL CIOMES FROM A LARGE LOG)
ROLL LOG	(THE LOG ROLLS DOWN THE HILL. BRIDGING THE STREAM) 				
CLIMB


004 @Edge of Jungle
LOOK		(ACROSS THE ClEARING IS A MACHINE GUN NEST)
E


005 @Center of Clearing
GET PLIERS
W

004 Edge of Jungle
CLIMB

003 Edge of Stream
N

002 near POW hut
UNSNAP POCKET	(GRENADE AND PAPER ARE HERE)
GET DOCUMENT
LOOK DOCUMENT	(US MEMO. IT READS "CODE=WHITE XMAS")
DROP DOCUMENT
GET GRENADE
LOOK GRENADE	(IT'S RUSSIAN)
S

003 Edge of Stream
CLIMB

004 Edge of Jungle
PULL SAFETY PIN
THROW GRENADE	(THE GRENADE BLOWS THE GUN NEST!!)
E


005 @Center of Clearing
LOOK		(A SHORT HILL LEADS UP TO A BLOWN GUN NEST)
CLIMB << only After destoroying Machinegun


006 @Gun Nest
LISTEN		(BING CROSBY IS SINGING WHITE CHRISTMAS)
LOOK		(DEAD VC SOLDIER IS HERE SOMETHING UNDER HIM)
E


007 @Edge of Mine Field
LOOK
N


008 @Muddy Road #1
LOOK		(DENSE JUNGLE IS E, BUSHES ARE W)
N


009 @Muddy Road #2
LOOK		(ROAD DIPS HERE)
LOOK ROAD	(A GIGANTIC ROCK IS HERE)
N


010 @Muddy Road #3
LOOK		(DENSE JUNGLE IS E, BUSHES ARE W)
LISTEN		(WHIRRING SOUND COMES FROM BEHIND THE BUSHES)
S

009 Muddy Road #2
LOOK ROCK		(IT'S HUGE)
CLIMB ROCK

003 Edge of Stream
CLIMB

004 Edge of Jungle
E

005 Clearing
CLIMB

006 Gun Nest
LOOK		(BODY IS GONE, MACHETE IS HERE)
GET MACHETE
LOOK MACHETE	(IT'S SHARP)
E

007 Edge of Mine Field
N

008 Mud Road #1
N

009 Mud Road #2
N


010 @Muddy Road #3
CHOP BUSHES	(THE MACHETE CUTS A HOLE)
LOOK		(ROCK STAIRWAY LEADS W THROUGH THE CUT BUSHES)
CLIMB


011 @Clearing with US Heli
TALK	(CLIMB IN !)
CLIMB 


012 @In Chopper
LOOK		(A SOLDIER SITS HERE)
LOOK SOLDIER	(HE LOOKS TIRED)
GET RING OF KEYS
LOOK RING OF KEYS	(THEY ARE VEHICLE KEYS)
TALK		("FORD ISSUED THE ORDERS, WERE LEAVING NAM!!")
TALK		("VC ARE JUST OUTSIDE THE PERIMETER, SAIGON IS A MESS !")
TALK		("VIETNAMESE ARE TRYING TO CRASH THE EMBASSY TO ESCAPE !")
TALK		("HOLD ON, WHATS THAT?") >> Rocket Round comes
LOOK >> A ROCKET STRUCK THE CHOPPER
LOOK >> Chopper goes down


013 @Paralized
LOOK		(ALL IS DARK)
MOVE ARM
MOVE LEG
MOVE HEAD
MOVE WAIST	(YOU CAN MOVE.. YOUR MUSCLES ARE WORKING)
LISTEN		(YOU CAN HEAR GUNFIRE)
LOOK		(YOUR EYELIDS FLUTTER)
OPEN EYES


014 @Shabby Hut
LOOK		(BEAUTIFUL VIETNAMESE GIRL IS STANDING HERE)
TALK		(SHE SAYS "MY NAME...MING LI..")
TALK		(MING LI BRINGS YOU A BOWL OF RICE SOMETHING IS CRAWLING IN IT)
LOOK BOWL OF RICE	(INSECTS ARE IN IT !)
EAT RICE	(THE RICE MADE YOU STRONGER)
TALK		(SHE SAYS "WHERE GO...? I TAKE !")
SAIGON		("O.K...WE GO !")
LOOK		


(MING LI HELPS YOU OUT THE DOOR. SHE SAYS "REMEMBER WAY..")
015 @Glassy Field next to shabby Hut
LOOK		

(MING LI LEADS YOUR ARM)
016 @End of Wide Ravine
Large Bush is here
LOOK LARGE BUSH		(A DARK HOLE IS UNDER IT)
LOOK		


(SHE LEADS YOU IN A HOLE BENEATH A BUSH)
017 @Narrow N-S Tunnel #1
LOOK		 


(YOU GO S IN A TUNNEL. YOU STUMBLE OVER SOMETHING)
018 @Narrow N-S Tunnel #2
LOOK


(MING LI TURNS W IN THE TUNNEL)
019 @Narrow E-W Tunnel
LOOK


(YOU ENTER A CAVERN AND TURN S)
020 @Cavern Full of Stalagtites #1
LOOK


(YOU GO FARTHER S IN THE CAVERN)
021 @Cavern Full of Stalagtites #2
LOOK


(SHE PULLS A CHAIN. A LADDER DROPS AND YOU BOTH CLIMB)
022 @Dimly Lit Room
LOOK


(MING LI LEADS YOU OUT INTO THE STREET)
023 @Narrow Street in the heart of Saigon
LOOK	(TWO SOLDIERS RUN DOWN THE STREET, CHASING A PRISONER)
LOOK	(ONE SOLDIERS FIRES. BULLET STRIKES MING LI. BLOOD SPLATTERS ALL OVER YOU)
LOOK	(MING LI LIES DEAD. HER HEAD IS GONE.. A DOOR IS N, STEPS LEAD W)
LOOK MING LI	(IT MAKES YOU CRY)
DROP PLIERS
N


022 @Dimly Lit Room
LOOK		(A PIT IN THE FLOOR LEADS DOWN TO DARKNESS)
PULL CHAIN		(A ROPE LADDER UNCURLS)
CLIMB


021 Cavern Full of Stalagtites #2
N

020 Cavern Full of Stalagtites #1
E

019 Narrow E-W Tunnel
E

018 Narrow N-S Tunnel #2
LOOK		(AN OBJECT IS HERE IN THE DARK)
FEEL OBJECT		(IT'S A CORPSE)
LOOK CORPSE		(A UNIFORM IS HERE)
GET UNIFORM
N

017 Narrow N-S Tunnel #1
LOOK		(THERES A LIGHT ABOVE)
CLIMB

016 End of Wide Ravine
LOOK RAVINE		(A PARTY OF VC ARE AT THE W OF RAVINE)
W


024 @West End of Ravine
E >> Other Commands kills you

016 End of Wide Ravine
N


015 Glassy Field next to shabby Hut
LOOK		(A ROCKET HAS DESTROYED THE HUT)
LOOK GRASSY FIELD	(A CRASHED HELICOPTER AND A DEAD SOLDIER ARE HERE..)
LOOK CRASHED HELICOPTER	(SOME BINOCULARS ARE HERE) >> Binoculars appears
GET BINOCULARS
LOOK BINOCULARS		(THEY ARE INFRA-RED 'NIGHT SCOPES')
LOOK DEAD SOLDIER	(HIS WALLET AND REVOLVER ARE HERE) >> Wallet and Revolver appear
GET WALLET
LOOK WALLET		(SECURITY PASS IS INSIDE)
GET REVOLVER
LOOK REVOLVER	(ITS AN AUTOMATIC)
S


016 End of Wide Ravine
CLIMB


017 Narrow N-S Tunnel #1
S

018 Narrow N-S Tunnel #2
W

019 Narrow E-W Tunnel
W

020 Cavern Full of Stalagtites #1
S

021 Cavern Full of Stalagtites #2
PULL CHAIN
CLIMB

022 Dimly Lit Room
S

023 Narrow Street in the heart of Saigon
CLIMB STEPS


025 @Security Gate
LOOK		(THE G.I. IS ARMED. STEPS LEAD E)
TALK		(HE SAYS "SHOW YOUR PASS AND ILL LET YOU THROUGH")
SHOW PASS


026 @Narrow E-W Street #1
LOOK		(nothing especially)
LISTEN		(you just hear GUN FIRE again)
E


027 @Narrow E-W Street #2
LOOK		(A S VIETNAMESE SOLDIER STOPS YOU)
TALK		(HE SAYS "GIVE ME SOMETHING TO HELP ME ESCAPE SAIGON, OR YOU WONT")
GIVE UNIFORM	(SOLDIER TAKES IT AND LEAVES)
W

026 Narrow Street #1
N

025 Security Gate
CLIMB
SHOW PASS

023 Narrow Street in the heart of Saigon
GET PLIERS 
E


-- Items so far 6/6 (Pliers, Machete, Ring of Keys, Wallet, Revolver, Binoculars)


024 @Square Courtyard
LOOK		(FLIMSY WOODEN DOOR IS S)
LOOK WAREHOUSE	(ITS A BIG TIN SHED WITH NO WINDOWS)
CHOP DOOR	(THE MACHETE BREAKS THE DOOR)
LOOK DOOR	(A WOODEN DOOR IS OPENE. ANOTHER DOOR IS INSIDE)
OPEN DOOR	(ITS TIED SHUT WITH WIRE)
REMOVE WIRE	(PLIERS REMOVE THE WIRE)
OPEN DOOR


025 @Dark Warehouse
LOOK		(ALL IS DARK)
LISTEN		(YOU HEAR HEAVY BREATHING S)
LOOK BINOCULARS	(YOU SEE A FIGURE TO THE S)
SHOOT REVOLVER	(THE GUN FIRES..THE FIGURE DROPS)
S


026 @South part of Warehouse
LOOK		(A DEAD FIGURE IS HERE)
LOOK DEAD FIGURE	(THE TOP OF HIS SKULL IS GONE)
DROP PLIERS
DROP MACHETE
DROP BINOCULARS
GET SHOVEL
GET DOG TAGS
GET PARACHUTE
LOOK PARACHUTE
LOOK SHOVEL		(IT'S G.I.)
LOOK DOG TAGS	(THEY READ A.K.C. REGISTERED)
LOOK PARACHUTE	(IT'S PACKED)
DROP DOG TAGS
DROP PARACHUTE
N >>now, get back to 024 West of Ravine


-- Items so far 5/6 (Ring of Keys, Wallet, Revolver, Shovel)


025 Dark Warehouse
Open Door
W

023 Narrow Street in the heart of Saigon
N

022 Dimly Lit Room
PULL CHAIN
CLIMB

021 avern Full of Stalagtites #2
N

020 Cavern Full of Stalagtites #1
E

019 Narrow E-W Tunnel
E

018 Narrow N-S Tunnel #2
N

017 Narrow N-S Tunnel #1
CLIMB

016 End of Wide Ravine
LOOK RAVINE	(I SEE NOTHING SPECIAL)>> SOLDIERS ARE GONE
W

024 West End of Ravine
LOOK		(A DEAD CAMPFIRE AND A DIRT MOUND ARE HERE)
DIG MOUND	(A BODY IN BLACK BAG IS HERE)
REMOVE BODY	(O.K..)
DROP SHOVEL
GET V.C.MAP
LOOK V.C.MAP	(IT SHOWS ESCAPE ROUTE FOR IMPORTANT OFFICIALS MARKED IN RED IS "HUANG LO
PAVILLION")
GET PLASTIC BAG
E >> Now, Return to the heart of Saigon

016 End of Wide Ravine
CLIMB

017 Narrow N-S Tunnel #1
S

018 Narrow N-S Tunnel #2
W

019 Narrow E-W Tunnel
W

020 Cavern Full of Stalagtites #1
S

021 Cavern Full of Stalagtites #2
PULL CHAIN
CLIMB

022 Dimly Lit Room
S

023 Narrow Street in the heart of Saigon
CLIMB STEPS


-- items so far 5/6 (RING OF KEYS, WALLET, REVOLVER, V.C.MAP, PLASTIC BAG)


027 Security Gate
SHOW PASS


028 Narrow E-W Street #1
E


029 Narrow E-W Street #2
OPEN DOOR


030 @Wide Plaza with Sleeping Refugees
LOOK		(A BRICK WALL IS N, A DOOR IS W)
TALK		(LEAVE US TO DIE, YANK!)
E


031 @Burnt Courtyard
LOOK FENCE	(YOU CAN SEE A DARK RIVER)
W

030 Wide Plaza
S


032 @South of Plaza with Tank
LOOK		(A LARGE TANK IS PARKED HERE)
LOOK TANK	(A SOUTH VIETNAMESE OFFICER SITS IN THE TURRET)
TALK		(HE SAYS "GET OUT OF HERE!")
KILL OFFICER	(THE OFFICER FALLS OUT..DEAD)
CLIMB


033 @Inside Tank
LOOK		(A SQUARE HOLE IS HERE.. AND THE TANK CONTROLS)
LOOK SQUARE HOLE	(YOU SEE A PLAZA OUTSIDE)
DRIVE TANK		(THE TANK LURCHES AHEAD)
LOOK			(YOURE HEADING TOWARDS A BRICK WALL) >> that is, facing to N
TURN RIGHT		(THE TANK TURNS INTO A COUTYARD)
TURN RIGHT		(THE TANK CRASHES THRU A FENCE INTO A RIVER)


034 @Bottom of the River (Still in the Tank)
LOOK


035 @In Dirty River
DIVE

034 Bottom of the River
LOOK		(RUSTY KEY IS HERE)
GET RUSTY KEY

035 In Dirty River
LOOK RUSTY KEY	(ITS CORRODED)
SWIMx5


036 @E Bank of River #1
>> Red Building is E
DROP RING OF KEYS
DROP WALLET
DROP REVOLVER
CLIMB


--items so far 3/6 (V.C.MAP, Plastic Bag, Rusty Key)


042 @Large Make Shift Arena
LOOK	(A WRINKLED CHAINAMAN GRABS YOUR ARM. "NOT FOR YOU MY SON" HE SMILES "BUT WATCH
WITH ME")
LOOK	(TWO MEN SIT AT THE TABLE PLACING THEIR HANDS ON MARKS ANOTHER MAN STANDS ARMED)
LOOK	(THE GUNMAN SHAKES A BURLAP BAG, OUT DROPS AN ENRAGED COBRA..)
LOOK	(THE CHINAMAN SAYS "THE SNAKE KILLS.. THE FIST MAN TO MOVE LOSES.. THE OTHER WINS $1000)
LOOK	(THE SNAKE STRIKES A MANS NECK. HE SCREAMS AND FALLS.. THE CROWD ROARS)
LOOK	(A BURLY ORIENTAL THROWS YOU OUT !) >> you will be automatically kicked out to the bank
of river


036 E Bank of River #1
S


037 @E Bank of River #2 Rocky Hillside
LOOK ROCK		(THE ROCKS HAVE WHITE STREAKS)
RUB HANDS		(YOU HAVE CHALK ON YOUR HANDS)
S


038 @Barbed Wire Gate
LOOK		(VIETNAMESE GUARD IS HERE)
TALK		(HE SAYS "ONLY MY PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED IN GATE") >> Gate is E
S


039 @S end of Street
LOOK		(A BRICKED UP BUILDING IS S)
LOOK BUILDING	(A WATER PIPE LEADS UP)
LOOK WATER PIPE	(ITS VERY SLIPPERY)
CLIMB PIPE


040 @Roof of the Buikding
>>YOU CAN SEE MORTAR FIRE AT THE EDGE OF THE CITY.
LOOK		(A WATER PIPE IS N, A FIRE LADDER IS S)
CLIMB LADDER


041 @in front of Pavillion
>> Steps to Entrance is N, Fire Ladder is S
LOOK		(A S VIETNAMESE SOLDIER STOPS YOU)
TALK		(HE SAYS "YOU CAN ESCAPE FROM HERE..BUT IT COSTS YOU !")
CLIMB LADDER

040 Roof of building
CLIMB PIPE
N

039 S end of Street
N

038 Barbed Wire Gate
N

037 E of River #2 Rocky Hillside
N

036 E Bank of River #1
CLIMB

042 Large Make Shift Arena
LOOKx4		(THE GUNMAN SHOUTS "WILL YOU PLAY ? RAISE A HAND..")
RAISE HAND	(YOU ARE SEATED AT THE TABLE. YOUR HANDS ON THE MARK)
LOOK		(THE GUNMAN SHAKES A BURLAP BAG OUT OF IT DROPS AN ENRAGED COBRA)
LOOK		(THE SNAKE WEAVES AND BOBS)
LOOK		(THE OPPONENT JUMPS BACK AS THE SNAKE STRIKES)
LOOK		(YOU WON... THE CROWD ROARS)
GET $1000
LOOK		(A BURLY ORIENTAL THROWS YOU OUT !)

036 E Bank of River #1
>> now, back to Pavilion to brive soldier with $1000
S

037 E Bank of River #2 Rocky Hillside
S

038 Barbed Wire Gate
S

039 S end of Street
CLIMB PIPE

040 Roof of building
CLIMB LADDER

041 in front of Pavillion
PAY SOLDIER		("YOU HAVE ONLY HALF PRICE" HE SAYS) >> needs 2000 dollars ? what a
scum.
CLIMB LADDER

040 Roof of building
CLIMB PIPE

039 S end of Street
N

038 Barbed Wire Gate
TALK		("ONLY MY PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED IN THE GATE")
TALK		("WHO SENT YOU...?" HE SAYS)
MING LI


043 @Crowded Courtyard
LOOK		(THE DOOR IS S)
LISTEN		(THERES A VOICE IN YOUR HEAD)
LISTEN VOICE	(ITS MING LI'S VOICE "HELP INSIDE..CARRY BOX....KEY IN DEPTH..")
TALK		(NO ONE SPEAKS ENGLISH BUT EVERYONE SPEAKS)
UNLOCK DOOR		(THE KEY BROKE..BUT WORKED)
OPEN DOOR

044 @Smashed Apotchecary Shop
LOOK		(SHELVES ARE STACKED WITH BROKEN BOTTLES)
LOOK SHELVES	(A BOX IS HERE,WITH AMPULES IN IT)
GET AMPULES		(THE AMPULES BROKE..LIQUID SPILLS ON YOUR HANDS)
GET SMALL BOX
LOOK SMALL BOX		(IT HAS CHINESE PRINTING ON IT)
N >> NOW, you can do snake game again to get another $1000. go to Red Arena

043 Crowded Courtyard
W

038 Barbed Wire Gate
N

037 E Bank of River #2 Rocky Hillside
N

036 E Bank of River #1
CLIMB

042 Large Make Shift Arena
LOOK	(THE WRINKED CHINAMAN SMILES "I HOPE YOU USED THE SNAKE REPELLANT IN THAT BOX")
LOOKx4
RAISE HAND
LOOKx4	>> you won. 
I		>> checking inventory. your money should be added up to $2000
LOOK

036 E Bank of River #1
DROP SMALL BOX
DROP V.C.MAP
S


--items so far 2/6 ($2000, Plastic Bag)


037 E Bank of River #2 Rocky Hillside
RUB HANDS << you need to coat CHALK on your hands again for its washed out by Ampules
S

038 Barbed Wire Gate
S

039 S end of Street
CLIMB PIPE

040 Roof of building
CLIMB LADDER

041 in front of Pavillion
PAY SOLDIER	(HE LEAVES YOU..)
CLIMB STEPS	


045 @Ramp with Helicopter
LOOK		(A SOLDIER STOPS YOU, HE SAYS "WERE MOVING THE DEAD NOW..COME BACK LATER..." THEN HE
TURNS AWAY)
DROP PLASTIC BAG
GET INTO PLASTIC BAG


046 @Inside Plastic Bag
LOOkx2		(YOU SEE NOTHING SPECIAL)
LOOK		(YOU FEEL HANDS LIFT YOU)
LOOK		(YOU ARE DROPPED)
LOOK		(YOU'RE GOING UP...)
LOOK		(YOU FEEL VIBRATION AND SWAYING)
GET OUT


047 @Inside Chopper Heading towards a Carrier
LOOK	(YOU HAVE ESCAPED FROM SAIGON.....CONGRATULATIONS...)

THE END