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Today we will storm the game "HIJACK", which was featured in the tenth issue of our magazine. We pass the word to our reader from the city of Kirov, Smirnov Vasily Vladimirovich:
I would like to share some discoveries about the program "HIJACK". I have been familiar with this game for over a year and would be glad if what I say below interests someone.
So, the code to open the door in the president's office can be learned from him directly by selecting the "REQUEST TRANSPORT" option in the menu. But this is incredibly difficult, as almost always the president responds to your request with "LEAVE ME ALONE" or "I'M BUSY", or he might even fire you, explaining that you are "getting on his nerves". Then it's game over. However, sometimes, with a high level of "EXP" and "LOYAL", he may drop a hint: "the number you need is ...". This number is the three-digit code for the door in his office.
After entering the code in the presidential office, passing through the door, you will find yourself on the helipad and, upon boarding the helicopter, you will arrive at the scene (to do this, you need to approach the helicopter, and when the cockpit image appears in the lower right window, press "fire"). The flight will take several in-game hours. Then a new menu will appear:
STATUS REPORT - by entering the access code to secret information, you can learn about your resources.
CIA REPORT - information from a CIA agent about the terrorists' demands.
TALK TO HIJACKERS - transition to active actions. A submenu will appear:
*STORM HIJACK - proceed to the storm.
*HAND OVER MONEY - hand over money.
*RELEASE PRISONERS - hand over political prisoners.
*QUIT - exit.
RETURN TO OFFICE - return to the office.
If there is not enough money or political prisoners to meet the terrorists' demands, they will ask: "Where is the rest?". Do not offer a ransom again if you do not gather enough money or political prisoners. The hostages will be killed - the game will end.
You can try to go for the storm, but with insufficient military resources, this will also lead to the death of hostages.
If all the terrorists' demands are met, or they are neutralized by force, the hostages will remain alive. For this, the president will commend you in his note.
You will be awarded a medal and informed of the time spent on the mission. But... the game does not end there! Next, you will be asked to rescue the passengers of a yacht, and after their successful release, the passengers of a plane. And so on until the hostages are killed.
Thus, one of the main tasks of the game is to obtain the access code to the helicopter from the president. By the way, I noticed a very important pattern - the correspondence of various codes to each other. That is, if you find at least one code to secret information, you can immediately determine the code to the door in the president's office.
Below I provide several such code combinations:
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OTHER CODES ACCESS CODE
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866,302 362
991,657 659
599,929 026
513,186 630
752,746 070
852,308 458
215,713 131
051,733 038
437,... 088
902,... 684
065,387 987
916,439 576
362,177 493
733,051 038
621,774 935
399,584 165
184,890 955
354,749 373
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OTHER CODES ACCESS CODE
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456,640 511
621,023 774
018,489 095
387,987 709
245,843 991
177,493 543
228,646 626
After the door to the helipad is opened, the "GO TO HIJACK" option will be activated in the communication menu of some characters, which allows you to send them to the scene. But what role this plays in completing the mission is unclear to me. It is also unclear why the "FIRE YOU" option is never activated... That's all I wanted to say about the game "HIJACK".
"S": Well, thank you for the interesting research. As for the "FIRE YOU" option, let's risk assuming that at the maximum level of all indicators and a large number of completed missions, this option should be activated. Who knows, maybe at some point you will be elected president? And then the "FIRE YOU" option will become your most formidable weapon in dealing with subordinates?
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Contents of the publication: Spectrofon #13
- Expertise - Андрей Бусыгин
Guide for piloting, finding graphite rods, completing reactor tasks under radiation threat. Tips for city exploration, saving strategies included. Achieving success awards player with corporation bonus.
- Debut - Андрей Школьников
Discussion of the game 'Worm in Paradise' by Level 9, its complex gameplay, and narrative intricacies. Exploration of the 'Silicon Dreams' series and protagonist Kim Kimberly's adventures. Insights into game mechanics and thematic elements.
- Assault - Василий Смирнов
Analysis of game 'HIJACK' with strategies and codes for success, shared by player Vasiliy Smirnov from Kirov. Key to advancing in the game is acquiring codes for opening doors and accessing transport. Exploration of the relationship between different codes and game progressions.
- Exam
Summary of the game contest 'THEY STOLE A MILLION' in Spectrofon #13. Detailed answers from reader Anton Igoshin. Gratitude to participants and encouragement for future contests.
- Premiere
Release of a new version of the logical game 'COLOR LINES' by Moscow's Grepan brothers, featured in Spectrofon #13 with an additional demo reel.
- Review
Review of simulation and sports games for ZX Spectrum, including 'F-19 Stealth Fighter', 'Carrier Command', 'Dizzy 7', 'Hudson Hawk', and 'Magic Johnson's Basketball'. Highlights features, graphics, and gameplay elements.
- Review - Вячеслав Медноногов
Description of the game 'UFO: Enemy Unknown' by Vyacheslav Mednonogov, detailing the storyline of alien invasions in 1997 and gameplay mechanics.
- Overview
Announcement of the 'SPECIAL FORCES' game by Step Creative Group, inspired by 'LASER SQUAD'. Players command a team of space marines against various threats. The article also mentions a new game, 'UFO: ENEMY UNKNOWN'.
- Bits from the World
The article discusses tactics and strategies in the game Elite, focusing on cargo management, achieving ranks, and exploiting game mechanics. Authors share experiences with item limits, cargo extensions, and combat techniques. Interesting insights on using Alien Items and technical lasers are presented.
- System - Matthias
Comprehensive guide on using SOUND TRACKER for ZX-Spectrum, covering features and functionalities like pattern management and sound editing.
- Advertisement
The advertisement section of Spectrofon #13 provides contact information for purchasing the magazine, promoting collaboration opportunities for program developers, and offering various Spectrum-related products and services.
