Blade Runner A
Blade Runner A
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Story
III. Walkthrough
I. Act I
II. Act II
III. Act III
IV. Act IV
V. Act V
IV. Important Info
V. Legal Info
VI. Farewell
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INTRODUCTION
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One day a while back, I was browsing through my local Best Buy
when I came across Blade Runner. I was thinking "Cheap crap."
However, when I saw nothing better, and thinking back to the popular
movie starring Harrison Ford (which the game is very loosely tied to,
it turns out), I bought it. After I installed it and double clicked on
that little icon, however, I became slightly interested. It got better
as I got into it, and I decided I liked this game, very much. However,
it was very hard, and without the use of a guide, I couldn't make it
far. Most of the guides I encountered were terrible, inaccurate, and
had major information gaps (example: late in the game I was in the
sewer network and a guide told me to go to a room I couldn't get to.
It turned out I needed to pull a switch first.) I had to use almost
four sources of information to get through the adventure. I'm here to
fix that. In your hands (or monitor, maybe) is the fullest, most
accurate, detailed solution to a great (but hard) game. I hope you
enjoy and prosper from this work, therefore making my effort
worthwhile. I would also like to take this chance to remind you that
if any information is missing from this FAQ, don't hesitate to E-Mail
me (the address is at the top of the page). In the subject line, put
BLADE RUNNER so I don't delete it. Anyway, I've probably bored you
enough; so, let's get on with it.
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STORY
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WALKTHROUGH
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ACT I
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Speak to Runciter. He'll tell you about Lucy Devlan, and his
suspicions surrounding her. Speak to him again, and use all the
conversation threads. Ray will ask Runciter to find Lucy's reference
letter. Runciter will walk over to his desk, get it, and hand it to
you. Now, click on the video camera hanging from the ceiling (to the
left of the big cage, little red light). Runciter will give you the
videodisk after a stupid comment. Next to the door on the ground,
you'll also find some Shell Casings (dark spot, cursor will turn green
over it). Now, head to the back area of the store. This is Lucy's
Corner. Click on the Toy Dog (large white thing next to wall, can't
miss it really), the Chopstick Wrapper (under chair), and Candy Bar (on
desk). Now you can exit the store.
Enter the room to the right (Ray's left). This is the ESPER
room, where you can download your KIA clues to a computer (useless, but
do it anyway every time you visit), and check videodisks. Click the
right monitor to download your KIA, then click the center one to look
at Runciter's surveillance footage. Select the first picture. Using
the crosshairs, click and drag over any section of the picture to zoom
in. Do this over the area next to the TV hanging over the right side
of the tiger's cage, and you'll focus on Lucy, but more importantly,
her jewelry. Ray will ask for a hardcopy. Click on the picture at the
bottom right side of the screen to bring the picture back to its normal
state. Now, zoom in on Lucy's desk (in the back of the room,
remember). Now zoom in on the white paper, if you didn't already.
It's a sushi menu from Howie Lee's bar in Chinatown. You'll get a
hardcopy, and now you're done with this picture. Click the X button on
the top left of the screen and select the second picture. Zoom in on
the shadow in the doorway. You now have a suspect. As usual, Ray will
ask for a hardcopy. Now zoom in on the black car behind the suspect.
After a hardcopy, you're done with Runciter's videodisk. Exit the
ESPER room, and if you want, try the shooting range (left door). When
you're done doing whatever, get back in the elevator.
Talk to Klein (the only guy there), and he'll tell you about the
clues you downloaded from your KIA. He's real informative, and can
help you understand a lot of things. Sometimes Klein isn't there, so
use him while you can. When you're done, head back to the elevator.
Chinatown (Kitchen)
Run around the corner to see a hobo next to a dumpster. You can
kill him if you like, then root around in the dumpster for a license
plate. Then, if you killed the hobo, dump his body in the dumpster.
You now can kill Zuben in two different ways. I happen to like the
second better, but it's your choice.
KILLING ZUBEN
Choice #1
Chinatown (Alley)
Chinatown (Warehouse)
Run to the end of the hall. Zuben will drop down. You can
either kill him, or put your gun away and spare him. (I never did the
later, so kill him. He he.) Search his body for a picture. Then
return downstairs.
Chinatown (Warehouse)
Speak to the cops, then jump in your spinner and head to your
apartment.
KILLING ZUBEN
Choice #2
Chinatown (Alley)
Run in the opposite direction from the dumpster, all the way down
the alley.
Approach the elevator (at the far end of the roof). Zuben will
approach from the right. Kill him, or put your gun away to sympathize.
If you kill him, some guy named Gaff will talk to you. Search Zuben's
body for a picture. Get into the elevator.
Meet Maggie, the lovable mutt Ray just bought. You can feed her
by clicking on the counter if you want. Notice that on the table near
the couch is a ESPER machine, just like the one at the Police Station.
Anyway, head into Ray's bedroom down the hall. Ray will go over the
events of the day on the balcony, then return the control to you.
Click on the bed to go to sleep, and end Act I.
ACT II
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Watch the cool movie introducing Act II, then check your messages
(little blinking red light on wall next to bathroom). Now say goodbye
to Maggie (maybe throw her some food first), and get back in the
elevator.
Jump into your spinner and head over to the Tyrell building (the
huge double-pyramid thing on your map).
Talk to the security guard behind the desk and use all
conversation threads. He'll give you a videodisk, and tell you
Eisenduller's Lab is upstairs. Enter the elevator.
When you get off the elevator, head through the big door infront
of you.
Head to Floor 2.
Enter the ESPER room and download your KIA. Next, click on the
left monitor to examine Tyrell's security videodisk. First, zoom in on
the man holding the gun, then the explosive in his left hand (small,
yellow block thing near his thigh). After that, zoom in on the dog
(left side of screen), then the Kingston Kitchen take out box. With
four new hardcopies, exit the ESPER room and get back in the elevator.
Talk to the guy in the cell, named Spencer Grigorian. Use all
conversation threads, and maybe even perform a Voight-Kampff test if
you want to bust his balls. After some fun, head back to the elevator.
Run all the way to the opposite side of the screen and enter
Guzza's Office. If he's there, talk to him and use all conversation
threads. He'll set up an appointment with Dr. Tyrell, lend you some
money, and even yell at you for killing that hobo in Chinatown (if you
did, he he). If Guzza isn't there, click on his desk to find an order
form for more weapons. Take this up to the Shooting Range and show it
to Sergeant Walls. He'll tell you Guzza really likes overkill, and not
to worry about it. Anyway, when you're done doing whatever, get into
the elevator.
When you land, talk to the woman who owns the dragonfly stall
(big green picture of a dragonfly over it, duh). Use all conversation
threads, and maybe even buy a bracelet for Maggie. Exit the screen to
the left to see a shop called Bullet Bob's Runner Surplus. Enter.
Run past Kingston Kitchen, down another hall, and finally stop
infront of the store called Green something (I forgot the name). Talk
to the man standing out front, and he'll introduce himself as Izo. Use
all conversation threads and when he enters his store, just run around
Hawker's Circle once and he'll be outside again. Talk to him some more
and he'll pull a camera off the shelf. After blinding you with the
flash, grab the camera, and run into the store after him. Shoot the
lock off the gate and descend through the trapdoor.
Check out the pile of weapons in the far corner of the room, then
quickly continue after Izo.
Izo takes a swing at you with some kind of weapons and gets shot
by Crystal, who promptly runs over to arrest him. After a chat with
her, head back to your spinner, and police headquarters.
Head to Floor 2.
Enter the ESPER room and download your KIA. Now, click on the
left monitor to view the pictures in the camera you picked up. Select
the one of Ray. This picture is useless unless you can spot a
pedestrian in a black dress in the background. If so, zoom in on her
to get a hardcopy, if not (it depends on the time the picture was
taken), just discard the picture. Check out the next photograph. Zoom
in on the head of the guy talking to the blond woman at the bar.
Hardcopy time. Head back to the elevator when finished.
Climb the stairs on the left side of the Dermot Design building
to enter the Twin's Apartment.
Examine the statue on the far wall to get an envelope, then check
out the message machine (little monitor on desk). That voice belongs
to J.F. Sebastian. After the message has played, exit the building.
Head to the right side of the street. Enter the Eye Lab.
Meet Chew. Talk to him and use all conversation threads. When
you're done, exit.
Either take the elevator or the stairs up. If you take the
elevator, follow the hall until you get to a door (the stairs stop
right infront of it). Enter J.F. Sebastian's apartment.
ACT III
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After you watch the movie introducing Act III, McCoy finds
himself bound to a chair. To free yourself, click on the radiator on
the wall near the window to have Ray shuffle over there and slice his
ropes. Once you're free, observe the other chair in the center of the
room. Click underneath it to find some cheese, which is a banned
substance. One could get arrested for using cheese. Move your cursor
over the bed until it turns blue. Click here to get a better view of
the floor. Near the right side of the screen is what looks like a
piece of paper. It is, in fact, a photograph. Gather it up, as well
as the token under the rag doll. When you're done, exit the room.
After you see the manager of the hotel argue with someone, go
through the door with the neon lights around it.
Well, someone died, and the cops did a lousy job of collecting
evidence. Let's do their job for them. First, open the bottom drawer
of the dresser. It's a badge with the name Holden, another Blade
Runner. In the trash can behind the dresser you can also find an
animal scale. Leave the room when finished.
That black car sure looks familiar. Take a look inside and
you'll get a description of the car. Click on the little brown thing
on the floor to find a wrapper from someplace called Lichen Dog - right
outside Hysteria Hall. Head left.
You'll find yourself back here. Jump into your spinner and head
down to Hysteria Hall.
Head over to the food stand run by the arguing couple. They are
Murray and Mia, two stereotypical old people, fighting over who made
the Checkers Speech. Ask them about the Lichen Dog wrapper you found
in the car outside the Yukon Hotel, Lucy, and the cheese. They don't
know much about Lucy, but they do say the wrapper is from their stand,
and Mumma Isabella, the woman who runs Kingston Kitchen, uses cheese as
a secret ingredient. When you're done with the old folks, head into
the used car shop on the left side of the screen.
Meet Crazy Legs Larry. You can call him Crazy, you can call him
Legs, you can call him Crazy Legs blah blah blah. Talk to him and ask
about Lucy, and the black sedan. He says he sold the car to a blond
woman. Didn't we see the Replicant responsible for all this mayhem
talking to a blonde woman? Yes, we even have a hardcopy of it. When
you're done with Legs, Crazy, whatever you call him, exit.
Floor 2.
Head into the ESPER room and download your KIA, which gives you
some more info on the black sedan. Next, fire up ESPER to examine the
photograph you received at the hotel. First, zoom in on the guy
standing right there. NOTE: By the way, that Replicant we see ever so
frequently is called Clovis, and his Jamaican friend is Sadik. Anyway,
we get a hardcopy of Clovis. Now, zoom in on Sadik, the guy on the
left. Finally, way in the shadows by the Moonbus, zoom in on Ray
McCoy. When finished, get back in the elevator.
Roof.
When you knock, J.F. answers, and invites you inside to answer
your questions.
When you talk to Sebastian, don't mention NEXUS-6 until it's the
last conversation thread, or he'll throw you out. When you're done,
head back to your spinner and head to Hysteria Hall.
Head over and talk to Gordo (remember him from Chinatown?). He's
the guy in the flashy red suit. Talk to him to get four conversation
threads. After you select one, he'll check his watch, stand up, and
begin his comedy act (he's a comedian). While he's up on the stage
reciting some rather nasty jokes, grab his lighter (gold spot) off the
bar. Soon, Gordo will announce your name, calling you a special guest.
After a short conversation, Gordo runs out the front door. Follow him.
When you get outside, Gordo is just standing there, and says
something like "Do what you have to." Put your gun away! You don't
think he's a Replicant, but he's a sympathizer, and you're given a
choice weather or not you should arrest him. Slap the cuffs on him and
take him downtown. You're automatically taken to the Police Station.
When you're done with Gordo, head to the ESPER room and download
your KIA. After that, head to your spinner and back to Nightclub Row.
When you arrive, enter Early Q's, the nightclub on the left hand
side of the street.
Walk down the steps and through the only other door.
Ask Dektora about Early Q, then jewelry. You will now get more
conversation threads. Ask about the black sedan, and she says it was
stolen - she had not seen it for two days. So, Clovis stole her car
after she bought it from Crazy Legs Larry and used it in the animal
murder. Interesting. Next, select the Voigt-Kampff option to VK
Dektora. After you conclude she is a Replicant, Dektora will call the
police, accusing you of sexual assault. When the police arrive, McCoy
becomes aware that these are no cops. Before you can do anything about
it, however, you are knocked unconscious.
While this movie doesn't conclude Act III, all you can do in this
room is watch. When the cutscene is over, you'll automatically end up
in...
Run off the screen to the left, then keep heading left to get
backstage.
Click on the table to find a poem, then head back to the Strip
Bar.
Check out the desk to find papers concerning the purchase of the
dragonfly costume Dektora was wearing. Next, click on the little
circle to the left of the big painting. You'll get a videodisk. Early
Q comes in at this point to find you holding the disk. He tries to
make a deal with you, and offers a drink. You must pull your gun on
him, or he'll give you the drink and you'll be poisoned. When Early Q
sits down, you can put your gun away. You'll receive a picture of
Clovis and Dektora in the dressing room. Early Q will ask for the
videodisk, and you have a choice weather or not to give it back.
Personally, I kept it, and so should you. Now head back to your
spinner and the Police Station.
Elevator.
Floor 2.
Head left off the screen, then go up the stair along the back
wall.
Here, gun drawn, move the crosshairs over the wall infront of you
until it turns red. Shoot, and a spark will light a fire. Dektora is
caught in the flames and staggers towards you. Shoot her quick, and
she'll fall out the window. Now, it's on to ACT IV.
ACT IV
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After the cutscene is over (and what a cutscene it was, too) Ray
no longer has a spinner. To get around, you'll have to use the sewer
network. Enter the Subway Station to the left of Early Q's.
Sewer Network (Subway Station)
Here you'll meet Lucy. Talk to her and give her the VK test to
see if she's a human or Replicant. I'd say 75% of the time she's human
(maybe even 90%). When you're done with her, go back to the
Crossroads.
When you enter the room, a man with a gun confronts you and says
you never lived here, this is his place. Also, your pooch is gone.
You have no choice but to leave, and if you try to reenter, the
elevator won't let you.
From now on, wander the sewers with your gun drawn, because rats
will be lurking everywhere, and they kill. Shoot them on sight, and if
you run out of ammo, you're screwed. Okay, maybe you can head to
Bullet Bob's and buy some ammo, but still, you haven't been shooting
anything, so you should have some. Enter the door to the right.
Jump onto the orange thing, and it will take you down to a lower
section of the sewers.
Since you probably shot that hobo, he won't be here, but if you
didn't, you can talk to him. When you're done, exit the right door
(Ray's left).
Talk to the Twins. Once you get your conversation threads, ask
them about work, then Replicants. This opens four more threads, so use
them all. Sounds like they want you to break into the Tyrell building.
Cool. Exit the rightmost door on the wall.
You're now on the little side bridge. Climb the ladder infront
of you.
Run past the guard quickly, for he will awake in about five
seconds time. Enter the elevator.
In exchange for the DNA, the Twins give you Guzza's file. Looks
like he's a hard time criminal. Head up the stairs in the back of the
lab.
Use the phone (big computer thing) to call Guzza. He'll set up a
meeting in the Disposal Facility, which can be accessed from the Hobo's
Home, so head there.
Exit the room to the left now to enter the Disposal Facility.
Watch the cutscene. When it's over RUN back to your apartment.
ACT V
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ENDINGS
Choice #1 - Moonbus Ending
Run all the way down this tunnel. When you exit the room, you
can't go back to the Sewer Network.
Shoot the two rats, then go left. Go left again and meet
Crystal. After she finishes talking, you must put her down, and
depending on what kind of ammo you have, it can be easy or hard. When
you finish the battle (hopefully still standing), walk closer to the
Moonbus. Sadik stands outside. He says they need fuel to advance,
however none can ever be found. The only way inside is to kill Sadik.
Enter the bus, watch the cutscene, and leave. Watch the final movie,
and feel a sense of pride that you've completed something.
ENDINGS
Choice #2 - Lucy's Ending
Head to the Subway Tracks (the place where the monorail passes
overhead). Run down the tunnel (forward, not to the Subway Station).
Talk to Crazy Legs Larry, and he'll give you the keys to the
spinner on the roof. Head up the spiral staircase to gain access to
it.
The police are here. Quick, hit the computer on the left side of
the screen. This drops the car into the sewers. Click on the spiral
staircase (the one leading DOWN) and head back to the sewers.
Click on the car, and watch the final movie. Well, you finished
the game. Feel good about your self for attempting to conquer such a
task, and succeeding.
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IMPORTANT INFO
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- Make sure you buy better ammo from Bullet Bob, for killing
Crystal is much easier with upgraded merchandise.
- The Sewer Network can access the following places: Nightclub Row,
Hysteria Hall, Animoid Row, Moonbus Fields (City Limits), McCoy's
Apartment, Tyrell Building.
- Don't kill anybody besides the hobo. It's bad for your
reputation.
- Sometimes (or so I hear) taking a nap can make Ray run a little
faster.
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LEGAL INFO
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FAREWELL
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