-N O C T R O P O L I S- FAQ/Walkthrough Version: 1.2 Created:12/15/99 By: ParanoidXE Email: paranoidxe@yahoo.com =================================== I. Introduction to Noctropolis =================================== -=Action Panel=- Open: Opens doors, and other panels in the game. Look: this allows you to look closer to an object, person, etc. Move: Moves objects, it also uses objects. Talk: Used to create conversation with another Person in the game. Travel: Used to go to other locations in the game. Setup: Lets you change the music or FX volume, or Quit to Dos. Use: Shows you the inventory and you get to select which object you would like to use during gameplay. Get: Picks up an object. Goto: Moves your character to a certain spot on the screen. Inv: Lets you view your inventory. Disk: Saves or Loads Games off of your hard drive. -=Character/Place Information=- Peter Bornick: He is an owner of the largest construction companies in the cit. He was killed, leaving the controlling interest to his widow. Butcher: Owner of the shop on Edwards Avenue. Noted for the quality of his sausage. Cathedral: Probably the oldest building in the city, it dates back before the disasters. Father Desmond is in charge of running it. Cygus: Presently the largest construction company in Noctropolis. With no previous history or experience, they are a mystery to most people. Darksheer: The hero of Noctropolis. After catching all known villians of the city, he retired. Villians since have returned. Disasters: A little over a century ago there occurred a tectonic cataclysm. Ash from the semi-dormant volcanoes cloud the sky, thus keeping Noctropolis in perpetual darkness. Drealmer: A telepathic criminal who entangles his victims in horrific nightmares, ultimately torturing them to death. Dynatek: A high-tech company located in Noctropolis. Incarnate Technologies, a division of Dynatek, recently burned to the ground. Father Desmond: A force of goodness in Noctropolis. His efforts to diminish evil in the city include association with "The Wards." He was a close friend of Darksheer's. Flux: A new name on the streets. Possibly the director behind the recent drama of villainy. Greenhouse: A place where plants are grown until the day the sun hits Noctropolis again. Greenthumb: A notorious criminal who employs mutant horticulture in his deadly activities. Ben Hutchins: A powerful man in the old city. He died fifty years ago in the great disasters. His remains were entombed in the mausoleum. Liquidark: The distilled liquid essence of darkness. It has phenomenal healing powers, and Darksheer used it to save his life. Master Macabre: Once a fine Surgeon, he twisted his healing skills. Now he only uses his scalpels for inflicting pain and mutilation. Mausoleum: The final resting place for the well-to-do and influential of Noctropolis. The doors are sealed except during services. Nex: A performance advertised at the Opera House. Noctropolis: The city defended by Darksheer.It was built ofter the disasters destroyed the old city and filled the sky with black ash -- thus giving it the name of City of Night. Observatory: Built by an individual known as the Whisperman. Built for the purpose of observing the heavens, the ash-cover has rendered it useless. It has been closed for many years. Opera House: Basically unused for many years, occasionally independent proudctions use it to stage preformances. Sam Jenkins: Construction director at Cygnus. Shadeskin: A special darkweave fabric that absorbs Liquidark, allowing the suit;s occupant to be temp. rendered invisible in dark environments. Shadowlair: Built by a secret order before the Great Disasters. It houses everything Darksheer uses in his fight against the villians. Ms. Shoto: President of Cygnus. Stiletto: Darksheer's companion. Rumored to be in love with her partner, Stiletto disappeared shortly after the Darksheer's retirement. Subterrainia: The name given to the old city that was leveled during the disasters. The under ground network of mazes is now controlled by criminal groups. Succubus: A demon possessing the body of a young woman. Using the powers of lust and seduction, she stalk the city -- and contemplates ways of killing Father Desmond. Sunspire Tower: A 150-story building under construction by Cygus. The plan is that the upper stories will penetrate the ash-cover and be able to view daylight. The Wards: A gang of young men and women who help abate crime in city. Top Hat: A magician who specializes in violent and deadly sleights of hand. Arrested many times, her disappearing act behind bars is renowned. Whisperman: A mysterious man who is rumored to the live in Subterrainia. He is responsible for the construction of the Observatory, many years ago. -=Map Activation=- The Greenhouse = Look at the truck at Sunspire Tower, and talk to the clerk in the Hall of Records. Observatory = Talk to Tophat in the Opera House. Cathedral = Talk to the Newspaper Vendor at Main Street. Mausoleum = Talk to Father Desmond and get jawbone, talk to the clerk at Hall of Records Butcher Shop = Talk to the punks in Subrterrainia, then ask the news vendor about butcher Shadowlair = Stiletto exposes it to you. Dynatek = Talk to Sam Jenkins, and then the Clerk at Hall of Records. Sunspire Tower = Look at the truck at Sunspire Tower, then talk to news vendor and ask about Sunspire. Cygnus Construction = Talk to the news vendor about Cygnus Stiletto's Apartment = Talk to Father Desmond, or fail to ally with Stiletto at shadowlair. Opera House = Talk to Greenthumb in the greenhouse, then ask the clerk at hall of records about Opera House. Bornick Mansion = Red note on the coffin. ===================================== T H E W A L K T H R O U G H ===================================== THIS WALKTHROUGH IS IN LOGICAL ORDER. ~The Bookstore~ Go to the Office which is located behind you ~Office~ Look at the letter on the desk Take the letter Get the comic that is on a footrest Goto the bookstore (Back where you came from) ~The Bookstore~ Talk to the person out the front door (Select conversations: 2,1,4) Get the package Use the Silver token to get to Noctropolis ~Main Street~ Talk to the newspaper Vendor (Select conversations: 1,2,1,2) Use the comic book in exchange for some information Ask all possible questions, then leave Travel to the Cathedral ~Cathedral~ Get the wire on the right side Get the Fence Spire on the left side Open the lamppost access panel on the right Use the Wire Use the spire Go into the Cathedral ~Inside the Cathedral~ Go to the confessional Open the window to talk with Father Desmond (Select: 2,2, and 1 through the rest) Ask all questions Travel to Mainstreet ~Mainstreet~ Go to the Hall of Records ~Hall of Records~ Talk to the clerk (Select: 1,1,1,1) Use the jawbone when he asks for it. As the clerk about the new questions Travel to Mausoleum ~Mausolem~ Open the gate Open the Side door go into the Side door Look at the note on the coffin Move the corpse Get the key Use the key to open one of the coffins Go to the Coffin ~Crypt~ Move the statue Goto the underground den ~The Den~ Move the pillow Look at the Diary Get the Spear Use the spear Goto the new exit to the left Travel to the Cathedral ~Cathedral~ Go into the Cathedral Get the Chalice Get some holy water from the fountain Move the pillow and get the detonator Get the middle statue in front of the altar Wait for Stiletto to return Use The holy water ~Shadowlair~ Talk to Stiletto (2,2,2,2,4,2,2,3) Open the Column Panel on the north end Take the Darksheer costume Open the Column Panel to the east and get the History of Darksheer Travel to Sunspire Construction ~Sunspire Tower~ Talk to the guard to find out Sam Jenkins' name. (1,1) Examine the truck Talk to Stiletto and she will distract the guard for you Goto the area past the fence Get the glass cutter Goto the lift Move the bricks Move the motor Goto the ground Travel to the main street ~Mainstreet~ Goto the hall of records Talk to the clerk (1) Ask about the greenhouse Travel to Cygnus Construction ~Cygnus Construction~ Goto the entrance Talk to Wanda (Front Desk) (2,1,2,1) Go to the Maintenance room Talk to Leon Talk to Stiletto Move the red switch Go to the door Talk to Wanda (1) Go to the door that has suddenly opened Talk to Sam Jenkins(1,1,1,2,2) Exit Talk to Wanda (Any choice) Get the passcard Goto the elevator Use the Elevator Pass Talk to Shoto Exit Use the elevator Pass Travel to Central Park Greenhouse ~The Greenhouse~ Go to the Truck Get the Seeds and the Quickgrow Solution Exit Use the glass cutter to cut an entrance Goto the new entrance created Talk to Greenthumb Use the Liquidark grenade to free yourself Goto Stiletto Get the poster that is against the shrub Travel to Shadowlair ~Shadowlair~ Go to the liquidark pool to cure your status Travel to the main street ~Main Street~ Goto the Hall of Records Talk to the clerk Ask about the Opera House Travel to the Opera House ~Opera House~ Goto the entrance Talk to Tophat Travel to the Obeservatory ~Observatory~ Use the Noctrogyph to turn nearly invisible Goto the Observatory Use the sack of seeds Goto the new hole -SAVE YOUR GAME!!- You need to make sure you do not get hit by the light or your in trouble. Goto the screwdriver get the screwdriver Goto and get the Oil Can Goto the platform Move the platform Get the log book Goto the door retracing your steps again Travel to the Opera House ~Opera House~ Goto the Door Talk to Tophat Talk to Tophat again Talk to the old man Travel to Shadowlair ~Shadowlair~ Goto the liquidark to heal yourself Travel to the Opera House ~Opera House~ Go to the door Get the brick Get the throwing knives Goto the trap door Use the brick Get the makeup kit in the dressing room Get the jewelry Move the costumes Open the door Goto the door Get the screwdriver Use the screwdriver on the door Move the water valve Get the hose Goto the new door Talk to the punks (2,3,1,2) Give the throwing knifes to the punks Talk to the punks (2,3) Give the jewelry to the punks Goto the door to the Set Room Goto the door to the Dressing room Move the switch Travel to Main Street ~Main Street~ Talk to the newspaper vendor Ask about the butcher Travel to the new place : Butcher Shop ~Butcher Shop~ Talk to the butcher (3,2,1,1) Give the newspaper to the butcher Goto the freezer Move the slabs of meat until the ladder appears Get a meat hook Goto the ladder ~Master Macabre's~ Observe Dr. Macabre Talk to the doctor Move the acid bottle to free Stiletto's gurney wheels Move the tray to move Stiletto's gurney Get a beaker from the shelves on the right Goto the door Goto the door Get some acid Open the door Goto the door Goto the fan Goto the adjacent room, timing your move for just after a blade passes Use the shard of glass to cut the rope Get the Valve wheel Goto the fan Use the rope on the hangin block goto the new door Use the acid on the overhang goto the doorway Goto the first door on your right Get the re-bar Goto the door Use the re-bar on the catwalk Goto the door on the far side Use the valve whell to turn off the water Goto the ball room Goto the Chandelier Room Goto the tunnel Goto the curtains Talk to the man (1,3,1) Give the makeup kit to him Talk to the man (2,2) Solve the puzzle door O 1 O4 O 2 O5 O 3 O 6 O 7 O 8 O 9 O 10 Press them in this order: 9-2-6-3-8-5-2-8-4-1-9-10 ~Shadowlair~ Once again, go to the Liquidark to cure yourself Talk to the Drealmer ~Drealmer's Fun Park~ Get the can of paint Goto the Clown's Mouth Goto the clown's Mouth Get the pick from the mouth Exit Go to the door frame Use the pick on the door to Jack's Antiques Goto the door Get a match Exit Goto the Clown's Mouth Goto the door in the tower Get the lamp Exit Move the scroll hanging beneath the floating column Goto the door Use the match to burn the web Get a piece of stick webbing Get the eggsack Exit Goto the door in the tower Use the eggsack you got to kill the demon Get the diamond Exit Goto the door frame Goto Jack's Antiques Use the diamond from the Sacrifice Room to cut the glass Move the pepper shaker Get some pepper Exit Goto the Clown's Mouth Goto the clown's mouth use the pepper get the paintbrush exit Use the paintbrush or paint to make a door Goto the new door Use the sticky web Goto the top of the tower Move the running Get the key Goto the door Talk to the Drealmer Fall ~Shadowlair~ Talk to Stiletto Travel to Cygnus Costruction ~Cygnus Construction~ Goto the doors Goto the elevator Use the elevator pass Talk to Shoto (1,1,2,1,3) Goto the elevator Use the elevator pass Goto the doors Get the wrought iron shaft Use the wrought iron shaft goto the open manhole Get the three broken chair pieces Open the furnace Use the chairs Goto the new entrance Talk to Whisperman (3,1,2,2,1,1) Goto the water Goto the top of the ladder Goto the entrance of Cygnus Construction Goto the elevator Use the log book Use the meathook to slide down the wire in front of you ~Sunspire~ Get the duct tape Get the rope Exit up the stairs Get the broom Exit up the stairs Use Sausage Use rope/sausage Use duct tape Use the broom/Meathook Talk to Flux Use the Gold token to Finish the Game!