
                 
                           H A C K E R            Sept 19, 1988     
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                        The Magma Project                            
                     
                     Solution By Eric Tremblay
                     Compuserve I.D. 73117,460

When  you first look at the game you think to yourself  "This  is 
going to be easy" but you soon find out that it not as simple  as 
it looks.  The biggest question that everyone asks is what do the   
orientals want?  Well you will soon find out in the solution that   
follows this text.

       For future enjoyment there is the sequel  from  Activision 
called Hacker II.  If its available for your computer. 


    And now the Solution:
 
    Logon: AUSTRALIA         
                             
    Security Check
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    Level 1: MAGMA, LTD.
    Level 2: AXD-0311479 (in some versions, AXD-0310479)
    Level 3: HYDRAULIC
    Level 4: AUSTRALIA


    Items that you exchange for a piece of document
    ------------------------------------------------
                   Proper Item:      Will Take:
    Swiss          Cash $5000.00
    Egypt          Chronograph       (Swiss Chalet)
    Greece         statue of Tut     (Emerald Scarab)
    India          Emerald Scarab
    New York       Swiss Chalet
    Japan          Stocks & Bonds
    China          Cultured Pearls   (Stocks & Bonds)
    Carrabean      Jade Carving      (Swiss Chalet)
    London         35mm              (Chronograph)
    San Francisco  Beatles album



    Items for sale in different countrys
    ------------------------------------
  
        Item                Price     Buy  Country
        ****                *****     ***  *******
    Swiss Chalet            $9500.00  yes  Swiss
    Chronograph             $200.00   yes  Swiss
    Emerald scarab          $1500.00  yes  Egypt
    Statuette of Tut        $1000.00  yes  Egypt
    Ancient artifact        $1000.00  no   Greece
    Grecian Urn             $1000.00  no   Greece
    The star of India       $5000.00  no   India
    Jeweled lamp            $1000.00  no   India
    3KT Diamond             $2000.00  no   New York
    Stocks & Bonds          $2000.00  yes  New York
    Cultured Pearls         $300.00   yes  Japan
    35mm Camera             $300.00   yes  Japan
    Ming Vase               $2000.00  no   China
    Jade Carving            $2000.00  yes  China
    Spanish Doubloons       $500.00   no   Carrabean
    Treasure Map            $700.00   no   Carrabean
    Beatles album           $900.00   yes  London
    Crown jewels            $9500.00  no   London
    Gold nuggets            $1500.00  no   San Francisco
    49er tickets            $200.00   no   San Francisco

                                  
                            Under Ground Map
                            ----------------

                * *************** *** *****************  8  
                * *             * * * *             * *
                * * ******************O *** ***L*** * *  7
                * *                     * * *     * * *
                * *N***J* ***** *F* *W*** * ****S *G* *  6
                *   *   * *   * *         * * * * * * *
                *   *   ********************* * * *E* *I 5
                *   *               *         * * *   *      Grid 
                ***** ***** *****   * C******** * * ***  4   21X8
                *   * *   * *   *   * *         * * *
                * ******************* * ******* * * * *  3
                * * * *     *   *   * * *       * * * *
                * *** **A   *** ***** * **T****** * * *  2
                *   *         *       *           * * *   
                ************* ********************* ***  1
               
                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1

           E=Egypt L=London S=Swiss W=Washington C=Carrabean
           F=San Francisco  J=Japan N=China      O=New York
           I=India A=Australia      G=Greece T=Starting Point 


     Step by Step
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    This  step  by step solution is for the  under  ground  tunnel 
system  only and not every move you have to make in the  game  is 
here  but only the steps you have to make in the  tunnel  system. 
When  you  see  E6 this means you turn East and make  6  step  by 
pressing  East  when  done  press GO and  continue  to  the  next 
instruction at the end of the steps you go UP and you are now  at 
the location specified. If you ever make an error or miss a  step
you will have to start over because you have to do this exactly.

   You start at T (Starting Point)
      go E6, N4  you are now in Swiss

   From S to E (Swiss to Egypt)
      W4, N1, E6, S2, E1 you are now in Egypt

   From E to G (Egypt to Greece)
     E1, N1, W1 you are now in Greece

   From G to I (Greece to India)
     E1, N2, E2, S3, E1 you are now in India

   From I to O (India to New York)
     W1, N3, W16, S1 you are now in New York

   From O to J (New York to Japan)
     W6, N1, W14, S2, E5 you are now in Japan

   From J to N (Japan to China)
     W4 you are now in China

   From N to C (China to Carrabean)
     E1,  S3,  E2, N1, E4, S1, E2, S1, E2, S1, E8, N3
     you are now in the Carrabean

   From C to L (Carrabean to London)
     E8, N2, W2, N1, E3 you are now in London

   From L to F (London to San Francisco)
     W3, S2, W12, N1, E1 you are now in San Francisco

   From F to W (San Francisco to Washington)
     W1, S1, E10, N2, W2, S1, W3 you are now in Washington

   Mission Complete congratulations HACKER

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 This additional information was uploaded by Ted Bernhardi.  It details a
set of procedures for playing an alternate version of Hacker that exists for
the 64 as well as other machines.  If the above steps do not work properly,
experiment with these below.

 Credit for these hints goes to Judy Clayton, written 1985.

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 [Note: Since this walkthru was written, a couple of changes were made in the
 game.]

 The order of the countries is the same, but the specific item for trading may
 differ in your version. The route from California to Washington, D.C. was
 changed for many machines, and you may need to get closer to the test site.
 The following route will work in at least two of the new versions:
        W1, S1, E10, N2, W2, S1, W3.
In addition, try to time your long trip west from England to California so the
satellite catches you after you are already moving.
                                       
  PASSWORDS:                            
  Level 1 Security Check: (Identify company name), MAGMA, LTD. 
  Level 2 Security Check: (Identify SRU Model Nr.), AX-0310479
  Level 3 Security Check: (Identify Motovator type), HYDRAULIC 
  Level 4 Security Check: (Location of Test Site),  AUSTRALIA.
                                       
  ORDER OF LOCATIONS:(to trade with spies)
      (1) Switzerland, (2) Egypt, (3) Greece, (4) India,
      (5) New York, (6) Japan,  (7) China, (8) Caribbean,
      (9) London, (10) San Francisco, and (11) Washington, D.C.
                                        
SPY REQUIREMENTS: What to give each spy and what you should buy from him.

(1) Switzerland: trade Money for Evidence; buy Chronograph and Deed to Chalet.
(2) Egypt: trade Chronograph for Evidence; buy Scarab and Statuette of Tut.
(3) Greece: trade Statuette of Tut for Evidence; buy Nothing.
(4) India: trade Scarab for Evidence; buy Nothing.
(5) New York: trade Deed to Swiss Chalet for Evidence; buy Uncut Diamond.
(6) Japan: trade Diamond for Evidence; buy Pearls and Camera.
(7) China: trade Pearls for Evidence; buy Jade Carving.
(8) Caribbean: trade Camera for Evidence; buy nothing.
(9) London: trade Jade Carving for Evidence; buy Beatles' Album.
(10) San Fransisco: trade Album for Evidence; buy Nothing.
(11) Washington, D.C.: Give all Evidence to Secret Agent; Reap your Reward.

RUNNING OUT OF TIME:  The best shortcut is a route from China to the Caribbean 
that actually (to me) looks longer but saves considerable time.
Counting each move, go South 6 from China to Australia.
Then work your way around Australia to the Lower Edge of the map by going:
East 4, North 2, East 4, South 2, East 2, South 2, East 2, and South 2.
Then go East 12 to the tip of S.America Then go North 6 to the Caribbean.


