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Robots of Dawn (Robots_of_Dawn_Jon_Leupp.txt)

ROBOTS OF DAWN
Written by Jon Leupp 1984 (Epyx Computer Software)
Walk Through by Dorothy Millard (C64 Version)


Scenario
Robots of Dawn is an all text adventure based on the Issac Asimov novel. You are Lije Baley,
galaxy-famous detective, summoned to the planet Aurora to investigate the death of Dr. Fastolfe,
renowned robot designer. You'd better live up to your reputation, as you have to determine
which of the four suspects is guilty, and if you don't you'll be sent back to Earth in
disgrace. Throughout the game you'll have the assistance of the humaniform robot Daneel as you
try to prove, means, motive and opportunity for the most likely suspect.

Notes
1. You can save many games to a scratch disk and it is a good idea to do so before facing the
Chairman with your evidence at the end.
2. Many of the objects are red herrings, although a few are important clues. Not all objects are
present in every game and they vary depending on who the guilty party is.
3. The murderer changes from game to game.
4. If you don't succeed with the Chairman the first time, restore your position and try again,
perhaps in a different order. Be patient as sometimes he isn't

Walk Through
FASTOLFE'S ESTATE
(Start in the living room), W, W, N, W (study), GET BOOKFILM, GET RECORDER, E, S, S (visitor's
personal), SHAVE, N, E, E, E, E, N, E (guest room - this is where you will sleep later), S
(personal), TAKE SHOWER, GET GLOVES, N, W, N (master bedroom), GET NOTEBOOK, READ NOTEBOOK, SE
(personal), GET NOSE FILTER, N, S, S, W, W (back to living room), USE VIEWER (a robot asks
"Whom do you wish to contact?"), VASILIA ("Who or what does the communication
regard?"), GREMIONIS (Vasilia says "Ask your questions"), TURN ON RECORDER, DID
GREMIONIS HAVE MOTIVE, DID GLADIA HAVE MEANS, DID GLADIA HAVE MOTIVE, DID GREMIONIS HAVE MEANS (the
communication is over), W, W, N, N (workshop - Daneel is here and will now follow you), GIVE
RECORDER TO DANEEL (he rewinds it for you), S (north/south hallway), PRESS CONTACT STRIP (there is a
slight hum, then the east wall slides away to reveal an elevator), E (the door closes and the
elevator moves), W (into a large garage).

GREMIONIS' HOUSE
ENTER AIRFOIL (where to?), GREMIONIS, LEAVE (airfoil - you are south of a small establishment), N
(living room - Mr. Gremionis is here), TURN ON RECORDER, DID VASILIA HAVE MOTIVE, DID VASILIA HAVE
MEANS, DID AMADIRO HAVE MEANS, DID AMADIRO HAVE MOTIVE, DID AMADIRO HAVE OPPORTUNITY, W, S, E
(workshop), GET GUIDE ROD (which may or may not be there depending on who the guilty party is), W, N
(if you have the rod you will be thrown out by three robots, otherwise go E, S), GIVE RECORDER TO
DANEEL. 

VASILIA'S HOUSE
ENTER AIRFOIL (where to?), VASILIA, LEAVE (airfoil - you are south of an establishment), N (workroom
- Dr. Vasilia is here - she won't answer any questions while Daneel is present which is why you
called her on the viewer), NW, S, S, GET NEUTRALISER, N, N (you are thrown out by three robots).

ROBOTICS INSTITUTE (First visit)
ENTER AIRFOIL (where to?), ROBOTICS INSTITUTE, LEAVE (airfoil - you are on a wide lawn), N (there is
a tingle field ahead), USE NEUTRALISER, N, N, N, N (to a helical ramp), HOLD HANDRAIL (the ramp
moves up through the ceiling and you find yourself in a long hallway), E, E, S (sterilisation
chamber), READ SIGN, USE NOSE FILTER (must also be carrying gloves), E (gas chamber), GET GAS
CANISTER, TOUCH ROD (if you have it - it feels hot), E (small laboratory), GET REPORT, READ REPORT,
W, W, TOUCH ROD (if you have it - it feels cooler), N, W, W, W, S (office of Malcolm Cicis), GET
TIME SHEET (which may or may not be there depending on who the guilty party is), READ TIME SHEET (if
available), N, W, S (Amadiro's office - Dr. Amadiro is here), TURN ON RECORDER, DID GREMIONIS
HAVE MEANS, DID GLADIA HAVE MEANS, DID GLADIA HAVE MOTIVE, DID VASILIA HAVE MEANS, GIVE RECORDER TO
DANEEL, N (you leave with Dr. Amadiro). 

GLADIA'S ESTATE
ENTER AIRFOIL (where to?), FASTOLFE, LEAVE (airfoil - you are in the garage), E, W (north/south
hall), S, E, E, N (north of estate - note if you just type east you will finish up in the guest
bedroom), OUT (beside a stream), E, E (east/west hallway on Gladia's estate - Gladia is here),
E, E, N, N (master bedroom), GET LIGHTSPHERE, S, U, W (workroom), GET LIGHT-FORM, EXAMINE
LIGHT-FORM, GET READER (bookfilm reader), READ BOOKFILM (Gladia should be here), TURN ON RECORDER,
SHOW LIGHT-FORM TO GLADIA, GLADIA DID GREMIONIS HAVE MOTIVE, DID GREMIONIS HAVE MEANS, DID VASILIA
HAVE MEANS, DID VASILIA HAVE MOTIVE, DID AMADIRO HAVE MEANS, GIVE RECORDER TO DANEEL, E, D, S, W, W,
N, W, W (north of Fastolfe's estate), S, W, W, N, E, W (garage).

ROBOTICS INSTITUTE (Second Visit)
ENTER AIRFOIL (Where to?), ROBOTICS INSTITUTE, LEAVE (airfoil), N, USE NEUTRALISER (on the tingle
field), N, W, N, N (base of stairs), E (it's dark), USE LIGHTSPHERE (see a contact strip),
TOUCH STRIP (silence), E (brain dissolving chamber), GET SUMMARY, READ SUMMARY, GET TORCH (this may
or may not be present depending on who the guilty party is), W, W, S, S, E, USE NEUTRALISER, S, S.

CHAIRMAN
ENTER AIRFOIL (where to?), FASTOLFE, LEAVE (airfoil), E, W, W (study), BURN SAFE WITH TORCH (if you
have the torch, otherwise just leave it), GET RED BOOKFILM (if you've opened the safe), READ
BOOKFILM (if you have it), E, S, E, E, E, E, N, W (a hyperwave screen is here), USE SCREEN (if a
program is running), WAIT (until the show changes), USE SCREEN (you should see a news update which
will give you information on the status of your investigation), E, E (guest room), SLEEP (if you
aren't tired just WAIT until you are - when you wake in the morning, Daneel informs you that
the Chairman is waiting to see you), W, S, W, W (living room - the Chairman is here - a good time to
save your position - he asks "Have you solved the mystery?"), YES, ("Present your
evidence").

If Gremionis is guilty - Motive from Gladia, Daneel and Vasilia
(a) Show Guide Rod to Chairman
(b) Show Light-Form to Chairman (proves opportunity)
(c) Daneel did Gremionis have motive
(d) Replay Amadiro did Gremionis have means
(e) Replay Gladia did Gremionis have motive
(f) Replay Vasilia did Gremionis have motive
(g) Replay Gremionis did Vasilia have motive

If Vasilia is guilty - Motive from Gladia and Gremionis
(a) Show Time Sheet to Chairman (Proves Opportunity)
(b) Daneel did Vasilia have motive
(c) Replay Gremionis did Vasilia have means
(d) Replay Gremionis did Vasilia have motive
(e) Replay Gladia did Vasilia have motive

If Amadiro is guilty - Means from Daneel, Gremionis and Gladia, 
Motive from Daneel, Gremionis, Report, Daneel (tell me)
(a) Show Report to Chairman (partial proof of motive)
(b) Daneel did Amadiro have means
(c) Daneel did Amadiro have motive
(d) Daneel tell me about Amadiro
(e) Replay Gladia did Amadiro have means
(f) Replay Gremionis did Amadiro have means
(g) Replay Gremionis did Amadiro have motive
(h) Replay Gremionis did Amadiro have opportunity (proof)

If Gladia is guilty - Means from Amadiro, Vasilia and (motive) from Amadiro
(a) Show Light Form to Chairman (proves opportunity)
(b) Daneel Replay Amadiro did Gladia have means
(c) Replay Vasilia did Gladia have means
(d) Replay Amadiro did Gladia have motive
(e) Replay Vasilia did Gladia have motive


Taken from Dorothy Irene's site: http://dorothyirene.fateback.com/

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