EARTHBOUND By Alistair Lock and Steven Allen (not formally published by a software company) according to World of Spectrum archives Spectrum 48 It appears that there is more than one way to finish this game. In fact, there are many solutions, depending on what you do, with varying scores. I don't know which solution gains you the maximum points. If only for this reason, this is a very good game, as the amount of work that went into this format is commendable. Below are two solutions, the first with a score of 50%, the second with a score of 61%. I have played it with other moves, and obtained a lower score, but these are not posted here. You can certainly "branch off" earlier. If there was a way of communicating with other players at the time the game was released, I can imagine the consternation and the fun. In retrospect, this seems enjoyable; in actuality, it probably wasn't (at least for some people). Feel free to devise your own solution, topping these scores. Who knows, Jacob may wish to post all solutions! You are agent 0007. You have lost your memory. You must try to get to a computer. Type HELP if you are stuck; DECK for which level you are on; STATUS - from the ship's computers. Base to both solutions: You begin in a cell. INVENTORY (nothing), N (you are thrown back), TAKE MUG, FILL MUG, THROW MUG, N, SE, E, GET UNIFORM, WEAR UNIFORM, W, NW, N, W (in the lift), 2, GO DOOR, E, NE, N, N, TAKE LASER, W, W, TAKE CARD, EXAMINE CARD, N, SW, S, INSERT CARD, ACTIVATE COMPUTER (entry code - this is randomly determined (1 chance out of 4) each time you play - write it down), REMOVE CARD, S, HELP, TAKE OPAQUE, N, N, NE, S, E, E, S, S, SW, HIT PLANT (you see a pool), DRINK LIQUID, W, S, 3, GO DOOR, W, N, SW, OPEN CUPBOARD, LOOK, TAKE CHART, NE, S, INSERT CARD, ACTIVATE COMPUTER (for 0007 eyes only; you are an agent on a rebel ship currently orbiting earth; your mission is to escape to an unoccupied base on earth and use their missile to destroy the ship), REMOVE CARD, E, E, SE, NE, NW, TAKE MEDALLION, EXAMINE MEDALLION (it clears you to operate certain items of equipment), WEAR MEDALLION. Solution #1: Go SE, DEACTIVATE TRACTOR, NW, W, TAKE SUIT, EXAMINE BAY (you see a keypad), <enter the code you were given earlier>, WEAR SUIT, OPEN BAY, N (wait until the pilot leaves), ENTER SHUTTLE, INSERT CARD, REMOVE SUIT, EXAMINE CONSOLE (launch, bay doors, autopilot, status, coffee), PRESS BAY, LAUNCH, PRESS AUTOPILOT, INSERT CHART (you land and there is a fire), REMOVE CARD, PRESS EJECT, E, EXAMINE FENCE (electrified), CUT FENCE, E, S, W, W, INSERT CARD, S, POUR LIQUID, EXAMINE PANEL (there are three button), PRESS RED. You are finished. Score: 50%. Solution # 2: Go SE, S, W, S, 1, GO DOOR, S, TAKE PHASER, N, NE, S, SE, NE, N, NW, THROW PHASER, SE, TAKE GUN, NW, N, TAKE BOMB, S, SE, S, SW, NW, NW, NE, 2, GO DOOR, E, NE, N, N, W, W, N, W, S, SHOOT GUN, E, E, ACTIVATE PAD, UP PAD, ACTIVATE PAD (you materialize on earth in a bog), HELP, DROP BOMB, W, SE, E, EXAMINE FENCE (electrified), CUT FENCE, E, S, W, W, INSERT CARD, S, POUR LIQUID, EXAMINE PANEL (there are three button), PRESS RED. You are finished. Score: 61%. Terri Sheehan 2010-03-10 ***************************************************** Displayed on the Classic Adventures Solution Archive: http://solutionarchive.com