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Title: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: MrColossal on Fri 03/03/2006 05:50:29
This thread is the official hint thread for Automation by Eric "MrColossal" Feurstein.

Please keep all hint requests in this thread and add spoiler tags! This will keep things nice and tidy for people searching for help. Thank you.

Eric
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: on Fri 03/03/2006 11:17:20
Well i dont know about anyone else, but ive been sitting there for about 15mins not being able to do a single thing! Can't find anything to interact with.....maybe a small hint to get me started please ?!
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: Saberteeth on Fri 03/03/2006 11:24:10
Quote from: ggp on Fri 03/03/2006 11:17:20
Well i dont know about anyone else, but ive been sitting there for about 15mins not being able to do a single thing! Can't find anything to interact with.....maybe a small hint to get me started please ?!
WTF? What game are you talking about?
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: on Fri 03/03/2006 11:26:56
Kind of gives it away in the thread title....."Automation" ?
Go to Completed Games forum.
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: on Fri 03/03/2006 11:28:51
Ignor the above quote - i missed a very obvous hint!
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: Saberteeth on Fri 03/03/2006 13:07:13
Oh, crap. I thought that this was kinda like a general hint thread!
It says 'automation'. Kinda like 'automatic'...  :-\

whoops! My bad!
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: splat44 on Fri 03/03/2006 14:36:27
After using console in releasing the magnet, an error shows up.


in room 1 script (line 392)

Error: AnimateObject: Object has not been assigned a view

Please correct that!

Regards
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: woodz on Fri 03/03/2006 15:46:03
Quote from: splat44 on Fri 03/03/2006 14:36:27
After using console in releasing the magnet, an error shows up.


in room 1 script (line 392)

Error: AnimateObject: Object has not been assigned a view

Please correct that!

Regards
yes i get the same  :(
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: evilspacefart on Sat 04/03/2006 08:39:04
me too. same error
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: Dr. Scary on Sat 04/03/2006 22:03:50
Uncle!!!

Spoiler
How do you open the drain? It's driving me nuts!
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Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: piperhcombs on Sat 04/03/2006 22:28:21
Dr. Scary:
Spoiler
Sometime some things just need a good kick in the behind! :wink"
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Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: Dr. Scary on Sat 04/03/2006 23:19:40
Aww... crud.   ;)

Thanks for the quick reply! The rest of the game went smoothly. Nice little game! Ending was a bit obvious though... ;)
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: Khris on Sun 05/03/2006 04:54:58
I've just downloaded the fixed version, but now I'm unable to use the magnet's console? He says he won't do it.

In the old version, he did it but the game crashed afterwards.
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: dasjoe on Sun 05/03/2006 10:56:38
Spoiler
power
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Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: Ionias on Sun 05/03/2006 13:24:56
Quote from: khrismuc on Sun 05/03/2006 04:54:58
I've just downloaded the fixed version, but now I'm unable to use the magnet's console? He says he won't do it.

In the old version, he did it but the game crashed afterwards.

I'm stuck here also. I've got the power on but I must have missed something because he says, "I have no reason to use that console." Can anyone help me with the puzzle I must have missed just prior to the console puzzle?
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: MrColossal on Sun 05/03/2006 18:06:43
Is there a robot in the vicinity of the magnet? If not, you need to get him closer.
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: Khris on Sun 05/03/2006 23:34:37
Spoiler
You've got to use the switch. (first of two pixel hunts ;))
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Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: Ionias on Tue 07/03/2006 00:38:53
Quote from: khrismuc on Sun 05/03/2006 23:34:37
Spoiler
You've got to use the switch. (first of two pixel hunts ;))
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Grrr! I can not find the above. Can you give me a step by step help please?

*edit*
Pretty please? :)
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: seaduck on Wed 08/03/2006 17:48:38
Spoiler
I have plugged the hose into the vacuum and got the robot near it. I got rid of the glass container and noticed I can pick up the other end of the hose. What now?
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Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: on Wed 08/03/2006 19:23:36
I'm stuck here too!


But i must admit, I'm not so excited to finish this game.
Just walking back and forth is not so thrilling.


Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: jane on Wed 08/03/2006 20:37:01
seaduck -
Spoiler
did you put the container back where you got it from  - you have to connect the other end of the hose to the container[\hide]
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Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: MrColossal on Thu 09/03/2006 02:41:36
Spoiler
there is an emergency manual override switch on the second floor below you... Now, how could you reach that?
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Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: on Sat 17/06/2006 19:06:42
I've gotten past the water, but now I'm stuck. How do I get up the stairs?
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: TheCheese33 on Sat 17/06/2006 19:10:02
Spoiler
Have you tried using your foot to "loosen" the robot yet?
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Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: on Sun 18/06/2006 17:15:46
I'm stuck...  I got the robot over the water but it's still stuck, it won't go up the steps.  I have a mop and a key card in my inventory.  I hooked he hose up to the vacuum, but it won't let me do anything with it.
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: on Sun 18/06/2006 17:23:45
Nevermind, figured out what I was missing, beat the game.
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: Eugene on Mon 03/07/2006 14:20:00
I'm stuck!

Spoiler
I can't get the console to open the door below.Ã,  It says there's something wrong with the wires.Ã,  I've removed a hose, plugged in the magnet machine but can't use it.Ã,  I'm not sure what I'm missing.Ã,  Thanks in advance!
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Nevermind, got it!Ã,  Finished the game.
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: on Sat 02/09/2006 03:02:27
Ignore this post.  For some reason a post that I tried to make as an unregistered guest went through after I registered.  The double post wasn't intentional.
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: on Sat 02/09/2006 03:03:36
Spoiler
I've sucked the robot into a jar with the vacuum.  As I'm walking back towards the other containment unit my character trips and drops the robot again.  Is this the ending on the game?  Or am I missing how to avoid this scenario?
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Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: on Thu 26/10/2006 23:20:29
robot is stuck before door under plants how do i open the door with the broken wires
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: AmazeO XD on Sun 28/01/2007 17:10:48
Quote from: djc2410 on Thu 26/10/2006 23:20:29
robot is stuck before door under plants how do i open the door with the broken wires

Spoiler
underneath the plant experiment, there are two little drains.Ã,  its a pixel hunt, but run your cursor on the floor, over the different colored tile.Ã,  kick the tile, then push the broom down the drain and it'll activate the switch
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oh, and im stuck on the magnet.Ã,  i've pushed it over the water, but now, whenever i try and kick it loose, it just says " ow.. my foot"
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: desimaui on Fri 02/02/2007 06:58:08
I have gotten this far in the game
Spoiler
I have caught the robot with the magnet and now he is in the area right before the stairs. How do I get him up there. I need to get him closer before I can use the containment unit???
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Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: on Sat 03/03/2007 04:40:33
Where is Angela?
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: on Thu 09/08/2007 02:40:17
Asking after Tristero... is it the real game ending!?  ???
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: uvaagsfan on Mon 08/10/2007 20:50:30
No one has yet answered how to proceed after
Spoiler
you kick the robot off of the magnet but it still can't get up the stairs
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Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: uvaagsfan on Mon 08/10/2007 21:01:38
After like 500000 hours.. or so it seems, I found the ridiculous hotspot  to solve my problem... lol.
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: on Fri 18/01/2008 02:47:31
 ??? Um Where Do You Kick The Magnet That Has The Robot?
Title: Re: Official Automation hint thread
Post by: Leon on Fri 18/01/2008 12:56:28
You don't.

Spoiler
You just push the magnet as far as you can.
And to release it you disconnect the wire from the socket.
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