Translations by Nightoon

Chain Lightning

hackPRO

You take down the shelter

The first thing to do is to check your home for useful items. Your initial storage is limited, and a backpack, trenchcoat, or other storage medium will let you carry a lot more. Finding a weapon is important; frying pans, butcher knives, and more are common in your home; hardware stores may carry others. Unless you plan on concentrating on melee combat, seek out gun stores as soon as possible and load up on more than one type. It's also important to carry a few medications; painkillers are a must-have, and drugs such as cigarettes will make life easier (but beware addiction). Leave cities as soon as you have a good stockpile of equipment. Their high concentration of zombies makes them a deathtrap--but a necessary resource for food and ammunition. Combat is much easier if you can fight just one monster at once. Use doorways as a choke point, or stand behind a window and strike as the zombies slowly climb through. Never be afraid to just run if you can outpace your enemies. Irregular terrain, like forests, may help you lose monsters. Firearms are the easiest way to kill an enemy, but the sound will attract unwanted attention. Save the guns for emergencies, and melee when you can. Press any key for more...

Many drugs have a potential for addiction. Each time you consume such a drug there is a chance that you will grow dependent on it. Consuming more of that drug will increase your dependance. Effects vary greatly between drugs, but all addictions have only one cure; going cold turkey. The process may last days, and will leave you very weak, so try to do it in a safe area. If you are suffering from drug withdrawal, taking more of the drug will cause the effects to cease immediately, but may deepen your dependance.

Though it is relatively rare, certain areas of the world may be contaminated with radiation. It will gradually accumulate in your body, weakening you more and more. While in radiation-free areas, your radiation level will slowly decrease. Taking iodine tablets will help speed the process. If you become very irradiated, you may develop mutations. Most of the time, these mutations will be negative; however, many are beneficial, and others have both positive and negative effects. Your mutations may change your play style considerably. It is possible to find substances that will remove mutations, though these are extremely rare.

When you take damage from almost any source, you'll start to feel pain. Pain slows you down and reduces your stats, and finding a way to manage pain is an early imperative. The most common is drugs; aspirin, codeine, tramadol, oxycodone, and more are all great options. Be aware that while under the influence of a lot of painkillers, the physiological effects may slow you or reduce your stats. Note that most painkillers take a little while to kick in. If you take some oxycodone, and don't notice the effects right away, don't start taking more; you may overdose and die! Pain will also disappear with time, so if drugs aren't available and you're in a lot of pain, it may be wise to find a safe spot and simply rest for an extended period of time. Another common class of drugs is stimulants. Stimulants provide you with a temporary rush of energy, increasing your movement speed and many stats, most notably intelligence, making them useful study aids. There are two drawbacks to stimulants; they make it more difficult to sleep, and, more importantly, most are highly addictive. Stimulants range from the caffeine rush of cola to the more intense high of Adderall and methamphetamine.

Morale is also responsible for ensuring you can learn effectively, via a mechanic referred to as 'focus'. Your focus level is a measure of how effectively you can learn. The natural level is 100, which indicates normal learning potential. Higher or lower focus levels make it easier or harder to learn from practical experience. Your focus level has a natural set point that it converges towards. When your focus is much lower - or higher - than this set point, it will change faster than when it is near the set point. Having high morale will raise the set point, and having low morale will lower the set point. Pain is also factored into the set point calculation - it's harder to learn when you're in pain. Your focus is also lowered by certain activities. Training your skills through real-world practice lowers your focus gradually, by an amount that depends on your current level of focus (higher focus means larger decreases, as well as improved learning). Training your skills by reading books decreases your focus rapidly, by giving a significant penalty to the set point of your focus.

Your character has a morale level, which affects you in many ways. The depressing post-apocalypse world is tough to deal with, and your mood will naturally decrease very slowly. There are lots of options for increasing morale; reading an entertaining book, eating delicious food, and taking recreational drugs are but a few options. Most morale-boosting activities can only take you to a certain level before they grow boring. There are also lots of ways for your morale to decrease, beyond its natural decay. Eating disgusting food, reading a boring technical book, or going through drug withdrawal are some prominent examples. Low morale will make you sluggish and unmotivated. It will also reduce your stats, particularly intelligence. If your morale drops very low, you may even commit suicide. Very high morale fills you with gusto and energy, and you will find yourself moving faster. At extremely high levels, you will receive stat bonuses. Press any key for more...

Try to keep your inventory as full as possible without being overloaded. You never know when you might need an item, most are good to sell, and you can easily drop unwanted items on the floor. Keep an eye on the weather. At night, sleeping might be difficult if you don't have a warm place to rest your head. Be sure to protect your extremities from frostbite and to keep your distance from large fires.

For the unarmed fighter, a variety of fighting styles are available. You can start with your choice of a single, commonly-taught style by starting with the Martial Arts Training trait. Many, many more can be taught by wandering masters. To select a fighting style%s. If you are already unarmed this will make you start using the style. Otherwise, it will be locked in as your default unarmed style; to start using it, %s '-'. Most styles have a variety of special moves associated with them. Most have a skill requirement, and will be unavailable until you reach a level of unarmed skill. You can check the moves by examining your style via the inventory screen%s. Many styles also have special effects unlocked under certain conditions. These are varied and unique to each style, and range from special combo moves to bonuses depending on the situation you are in. You can check these by examining your style.

There are a wide variety of items available for your use. You may find them lying on the ground; if so, simply %s to pick up items on the same square. Some items are found inside a container, drawn as a { with a blue background. %s, then a direction, will allow you to examine these containers and loot their contents. %s opens a comparison menu, where you can see two items side-by-side with their attributes highlighted to indicate which is superior. You can also access the item comparison menu by pressing 'C' when the %s nearby items menu is open and an item is selected. All items may be used as a melee weapon, though some are better than others. You can check the melee attributes of an item you're carrying by %s to enter your inventory, then pressing the letter of the item. There are 3 melee values, bashing, cutting, and to-hit bonus (or penalty). Bashing damage is universally effective, but is capped by low strength. Cutting damage is a guaranteed increase in damage, but it may be reduced by a monster's natural armor. Press any key for more...

After 30 minutes of warmup time, monsters will begin to appear. They are represented by letters on your screen; a list of monster names, and their positions relative to you, is displayed on the right side of the screen. To attack a monster with a melee weapon, simply move into them. The time it takes to attack depends on the size and weight of your weapon. Small, light weapons are the fastest; unarmed attacks increase in speed with your Unarmed Combat skill, and will eventually be VERY fast. A successful hit with a bashing weapon may stun the monster temporarily, while cutting weapons may get stuck, possibly pulling the weapon from your hands-- but a monster with a weapon stuck in it will move much more slowly. A miss may make you stumble and lose movement points. If a monster hits you, your clothing may absorb some damage, but you will absorb the excess. Swarms of monsters may call for firearms. If you find one, wield it first, then reload%s. If you wish to change ammo, you must unload the weapon%s, then reload again. To fire%s, move the cursor to the relevant space, then hit '.' or 'f'. Some guns have alternate firing modes, such as burst fire; to cycle modes%s. Firing continuously, especially in bursts, will severely reduce accuracy. Press any key for more...

To wield an item as a weapon, %s then the proper letter. Pressing '-' in lieu of a letter will make you wield nothing. A wielded weapon will not contribute to your volume carried, so holding a large item in your hands may be a good option for travel. When unwielding your weapon, it will go back in your inventory, or will be dropped on the ground if there is no space. To wear a piece of clothing, %s then the proper letter. Armor reduces damage and helps you resist things like smoke. To take off an item, %s then the proper letter.

While sleeping in dangerous territory, it may be wise to set traps to ward off unwanted intrusions. There are a few traps to be found in the world, most notably bubble wrap (which will make a loud noise if stepped on, helping to wake you up) and bear traps (which make noise AND damage and trap anything that steps on them). Others need to be crafted; this requires the Traps skill and possibly Mechanics. To set a trap, simply use the item%s and choose a direction; the trap will be placed on an adjacent tile. Some traps may require additional tools, like a shovel, to be set. Once set, a trap will remain in place until stepped on or disarmed. To disarm a trap, examine%s the space it is on. Your success depends upon your Traps skill and Dexterity. If you succeed, the trap is removed and replaced by some or all of its constituent parts; however, if you fail, there is a chance that you will set off the trap, suffering the consequences. Many traps are fully or partially hidden. Your ability to detect traps is entirely dependent upon your Perception. Should you stumble into a trap, you may have a chance to avoid it, depending on your Dodge skill.

To craft items, press

Bionics are biomechanical upgrades to your body. While many are simply 'built-in' versions of items you would otherwise have to carry, some bionics have unique effects that are otherwise unobtainable. Most bionics require a source of power, and you will need an internal battery to store energy for them. Your current amount of energy is displayed below your health. Replenishing energy can be done in a variety of ways, but all require the installation of a special bionic just for fuel consumption. Bionics come in ready-to-install canisters. Installation of a bionic is best left to a trained professional. However, you may attempt to perform a self- installation. Performing such a task requires high levels of intelligence, first aid, mechanics, and/or electronics, and failure may cripple you! Many bionics canisters are difficult to find, but may be purchased from certain wandering vagabonds for a very high price.

Many important items can be very hard to find, or will cost a great deal of money to trade for. Fortunately, it is possible to craft a wide variety of goods with the proper tools, materials, and training. Some recipes require a set of tools. These are not used up when crafting, so you can keep your tool set. All recipes require one or more ingredients. These ARE used up in crafting. %sThere are five categories: Weapons, Food, Electronics, Armor, and Miscellaneous. While a few items require no skill to create, the majority require you to have some knowledge: ->Mechanic skill is used for weapons, traps, and a few tools. ->Cooking skill, at low levels, is used for making tasty recipes; at higher levels, you have an understanding of chemistry and can make chemical weapons and beneficial elixirs. ->Electronics skill lets you make a wide variety of tools with intricate uses. ->Tailoring skill is used to create basic clothing, and later tough armor. In addition to the primary crafting skills, other skills may be necessary to create certain items. Traps skill, Marksmanship skill, and First Aid skill are all required for certain items.

enters look around mode, which

Pressing

Please press one of the following for help on that topic: Press q or ESC to return to the game. a: Introduction i: Bionics b: Movement j: Crafting c: Viewing k: Traps d: Hunger, Thirst, and Sleep l: Items overview e: Pain and Stimulants m: Combat f: Addiction n: Unarmed Styles g: Morale and Learning o: Survival tips h: Radioactivity and Mutation 1: List of all commands (you can change key commands here) 2: List of all options (you can change options here) 3: Auto pickup manager (you can change pickup rules here) 4: List of item types and data 5: Description of map symbols 6: Description of gun types 7: Frequently Asked Questions (Some spoilers!) q: Return to game

You fall expertly and take no damage.

PICK UP (, = all)

Monster spotted!

Monster Spotted!

burning plasma

mountain of rubble

tactical tonfa (on)

tactical tonfa (off)

This is a rare, bizarre, and arcane device of an otherworldly nature. It's giving you a headache just looking at it. It is covered in alien markings.

This is a pipe whose ends have been bent and hammered flat to resemble a crowbar. Use it to open locked doors without destroying them, or to lift manhole covers. You could also wield it to fight with, in a pinch.

The light wakes you up.

Your next strike will be a Snakebite, using your hand in a cone shape. This will deal piercing damage.

Perception - 1; Dexterity - 1; Strength - 2 IF not resistant Occasional pain and/or damage.

You wake up to the ringing of an alarm-clock.

Recovered from an infection... this time.

Chop Tree trunk into planks

Chop Tree trunk into logs

Sealed a Hazardous Material Sarcophagus.

Subj: CDC: Internal Memo, Standby [2918115] To: all SRCF staff From: Ellen Grimes, Director of the EPA Your site along with many others has been found to be contaminated with what we will now refer to as [redracted]. It is vital that you standby for further orders. We are currently awaiting the President to decide our course of action in this national crisis. You will proceed with fail- safe procedures and rig the sarcouphagus with c-4 as outlined in Publication 4423. We will send you orders to either detonate and seal the sarcouphagus or remove the charges. It is of upmost importance that the facility is sealed immediatly when the orders are given, we have been alerted by Homeland Security that there are potential terrorist suspects that are being detained in connection with the recent national crisis. Director of the CDC, Ellen Grimes

Subj: EPA: Report All Potential Containment Breaches 3873643 To: all SRCF staff From: Robert Shane, Director of the EPA All hazardous waste dumps and sarcouphagi must submit three samples from each operational leache system to the following addresses: CDC Bioterrism Lab Building 10 Corporate Square Boulevard Atlanta, GA 30329 EPA Region 8 Laboratory 16194 W. 45th Drive Golden, Colorado 80403 These samples must be accurate and any attempts to cover incompetencies will result in charges of Federal Corruption and potentially Treason.

Subj: SRCF: Internal Memo, EPA [2918024] To: all SRCF admin staff From: Constantine Dvorak, Undersecretary of Nuclear Security Director Grimes has released a new series of accusations that will soon be investigated by a Congressional committee. Below is the message that he sent myself. -------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Congressional Investigations To: Constantine Dvorak, Undersecretary of Nuclear Safety From: Robert Shane, director of the EPA The EPA has opposed the Security-Restricted Containment Facility (SRCF) project from its inception. We were horrified that these facilities would be constructed so close to populated areas, and only agreed to sign-off on the project if we were allowed to freely examine and monitor the sarcophagi. But that has not happened. Since then the DoE has employed any and all means to keep EPA agents from visiting the SRCFs, using military secrecy, emergency powers, and inter-departmental gag orders to

Subj: CDC: Internal Memo, Standby [2918115] To: all SRCF staff From: Ellen Grimes, Director of the EPA Your site along with many others has been found to be contaminated with what we will now refer to as [redracted]. It is vital that you standby for further orders. We are currently awaiting the President to decide our course of action in this national crisis. You will proceed with fail- safe procedures and rig the sarcouphagus with c-4 as outlined in Publication 4423. We will send you orders to either detonate and seal the sarcouphagus or remove the charges. It is of upmost importance that the facility is sealed immediatly when the orders are given, we have been alerted by Homeland Security that there are potential terrorist suspects that are being detained in connection with the recent national crisis. Director of the CDC, Ellen Grimes

Subj: SRCF: Internal Memo, EPA [2918024] To: all SRCF admin staff From: Constantine Dvorak, Undersecretary of Nuclear Security Director Grimes has released a new series of accusations that will soon be investigated by a Congressional committee. Below is the message that he sent myself. -------------------------------------------------------------- Subj: Congressional Investigations To: Constantine Dvorak, Undersecretary of Nuclear Safety From: Robert Shane, director of the EPA The EPA has opposed the Security-Restricted Containment Facility (SRCF) project from its inception. We were horrified that these facilities would be constructed so close to populated areas, and only agreed to sign-off on the project if we were allowed to freely examine and monitor the sarcophagi. But that has not happened. Since then the DoE has employed any and all means to keep EPA agents from visiting the SRCFs, using military secrecy, emergency powers, and inter-departmental gag orders to

Subj: EPA: Report All Potential Containment Breaches 3873643 To: all SRCF staff From: Robert Shane, Director of the EPA All hazardous waste dumps and sarcouphagi must submit three samples from each operational leache system to the following addresses: CDC Bioterrism Lab Building 10 Corporate Square Boulevard Atlanta, GA 30329 EPA Region 8 Laboratory 16194 W. 45th Drive Golden, Colorado 80403 These samples must be accurate and any attempts to cover incompetencies will result in charges of Federal Corruption and potentially Treason.

surround the project with an impenetrable thicket of red tape. Although our agents have not been allowed inside, our atmospheric testers in nearby communities have detected high levels of toxins and radiation, and we've found dozens of potentially dangerous unidentified compounds in the ground water. We now have conclusive evidence that the SRCFs are a threat to the public safety. We are taking these data to state representatives and petitioning for a full congressional inquiry. They should be able to force open your secret vaults, and the world will see what you've been hiding. If you had any hand in this outbreak I hope you rot in hell. Director of the EPA, Robert Shane

Memory Bank: Unencrypted Nothing of interest.

ENTRY 49: We've stopped mining operations in this area, obviously, until archaeologists have the chance to inspect the area. This is going to set our schedule back by at least a week. This stupid artifact-preservation law has been in place for 50 years, and hasn't even been up for termination despite the fact that these mining operations are the backbone of our economy. ENTRY 52: Still waiting on the archaeologists. We've done a little light insepction of the faultline; our sounding equipment is insufficient to measure the depth of the concavities. The equipment is rated at 15 miles depth, but it isn't made for such narrow tunnels, so it's hard to say exactly how far back they go.