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Part six: on Damogran

These are Douglas Adams' original hints for the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Adventure Game. Some questions have multiple answers and some are red herrings, so don't take the presence or absence of a question on a certain topic as an indication of what is important, and don't assume that long answers indicate important questions.

Who am I?

Ask the game! (Type "Who am I?")

Where am I?

You're on Damogran. If you'd like to know more about it, consult the Hitchhiker's Guide.

How can I open the toolbox?

Have you tried "Open the toolbox"?

- Still stuck?

Since it's locked, you'll need to find a key.

- Still stuck?

Try typing "Where is the key" while on the speedboat.

- Still stuck?

There aren't a lot of hiding places around the boat.

- Still stuck?

"Search the pilot seat" or "Look under the cushion".

How can I stop myself from cracking up against the rocks?

Have you tried to "Examine the controls"?

- Still stuck?

Try "Push the autopilot button".

- Still stuck?

The autopilot doesn't seem concerned about your situation, since it just takes a look around and then shuts itself off.

- Still stuck?

You need to give the autopilot some impetus to go to work.

- Still stuck?

Instead of steering toward the channel, try steering toward the cliff or the rocky spire.

- Still stuck?

After three turns of heading toward an obstacle, the autopilot will kick on and navigate you safely to your destination.

What should I do when the boat docks?

Leave the boat. Type "North" or "Leave the boat".

What should I do when I reach the Dais?

You're here for the dedication ceremonies of the Heart of Gold. You obviously have the crowd eating out of your hands.

- Still stuck?

You might try smiling, or waving, or making a speech.

- Still stuck?

Mainly, though, you just need to wait until Trillian shows up.

What do I do about the Guards?

Don't go on unless you're on the Dais and Trillian is there.

- Still stuck?

Trillian isn't really attacking you. It's just part of your plan to steal the Heart of Gold.

- Still stuck?

The guards don't know that you're planning to steal the Heart of Gold, so they're on your side.

- Still stuck?

You're President of the Galaxy! The guards will probably listen to your orders.

- Still stuck?

You should say "Guards, don't shoot" or "Guards, drop the photon rifles".

- Still stuck?

If you're still having troubles with the guards, see the next question.

Is there any way to enter the Heart of Gold from the Dais?

Until Trillian shows up, the game won't even let you try.

- Still stuck?

After Trillian shows up, attempting to enter the Heart of Gold is deadly.

- Still stuck?

Don't go on unless you've disarmed the guards (see the previous question).

- Still stuck?

This isn't helpful all by itself, since the guards pick up their rifles and still shoot you if you break for the ship.

- Still stuck?

You must figure out a way to get rid of the guards or the rifles permanently.

- Still stuck?

The guards will not leave the scene, no matter what you do.

- Still stuck?

Trying to shoot the guards doesn't work either.

- Still stuck?

There is, however, a way to dispose of the rifles.

- Still stuck?

Take the blaster from Trillian and shoot the rifles. Alternatively you can just "Ask Trillian to shoot the pile of rifles".

- Still stuck?

Once you've destroyed the rifles, it's safe to enter the ship.

What's the point of the whole Damogran scene?

Don't go on until you've ended the scene by successfully entering the Heart of Gold. (If you were killed by the guards while attempting to enter, you did not enter "successfully.")

- Still stuck?

Have you opened the toolbox?

- Still stuck?

If you've opened the toolbox, then you've certainly found both the seat cushion fluff and the laser-assisted monkey wrench. Getting these two items are [sic] the ultimate goal of the Damogran scene.