Other Venture #5 Saigon: the Final Days Walkthrough/Solution 2019 Nov. by Uncoda -This Walkthrough is for ATARI 400/800 48KB Graphic+Text version. so it might not be working for other versions including text-only ones (16KB). -This Walkthrough is NOT shortest nor minimal. you can cut edges here and there. Basic Verbs: LOOK, CLIMB, LISTEN, TALK, KILL, READ, OPEN, UNLOCK, MOVE, DIG, JUMP, PUSH, FEEL, TASTE, DRINK, SHOO, SMELL, PULL, SAVE GAME, LOAD GAME, QUIT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 001 @POW hut LOOK/LISTEN (MORTAR ROUND HIT THE HUT. THE EXPLOSION THROWS YOU CLEAR) 002 @Near POW Hut LOOK LOOK VIET CONG LOOK JACKET (IT HAS A SNAP POCKET) OPEN POCKET (THE SNAP IS STUCK!) S 003 @Edge of stagnant Stream LOOK (THE STREAM IS TOO WIDE TO JUMP. WATER STINKS) PUSH/MOVE LOG (THE LOG ROLLS DOWN THE HILL) CLIMB 004 @Edge of Jungle LOOK (ACROSS THE ClEARING IS A MACHINE GUN NEST) E 005 @Center of Clearing GET PLIERS W 004 Edge of Jungle CLIMB 003 Edge of Stream N 002 near POW hut OPEN POCKET (GRENADE AND PAPER ARE HERE) GET DOCUMENT LOOK DOCUMENT (US memo. "CODE=WHITE XMAS") DROP DOCUMENT GET GRENADE LOOK GRENADE (IT'S RUSSIAN) S 003 Edge of Stream CLIMB 004 Edge of Jungle PULL SAFETY PIN THROW GRENADE (THE GRENADE BLOWS THE GUN NEST!!) E 005 @Center of Clearing LOOK (A SHORT HILL LEADS UP TO A BLOWN GUN NEST) CLIMB << only After destoroying Machinegun 006 @Gun Nest LISTEN (BING CROSBY IS SINGING WHITE CHRISTMAS) LOOK (DEAD VC SOLDIER IS HERE SOMETHING UNDER HIM) E 007 @Edge of Mine Field LOOK N 008 @Muddy Road #1 LOOK (DENSE JUNGLE IS E, BUSHES ARE W) N 009 @Muddy Road #2 LOOK (ROAD DIPS HERE) N 010 @Muddy Road #3 LOOK (DENSE JUNGLE IS E, BUSHES ARE W) LISTEN (WHIRRING SOUND COMES FROM BEHIND THE BUSHES) S 009 Muddy Road #2 LOOK ROCK (IT'S HUGE) CLIMB ROCK 003 Edge of Stream CLIMB 004 Edge of Jungle E 005 Clearing CLIMB 006 Gun Nest LOOK (BODY IS GONE, MACHETE IS HERE) GET MACHETE LOOK MACHETE (IT'S SHARP) E 007 Edge of Mine Field N 008 Mud Road #1 N 009 Mud Road #2 N 010 @Muddy Road #3 CUT BUSHES LOOK (ROCK STAIRWAY LEADS W THROUGH THE CUT BUSHES) CLIMB 011 @Clearing with US Heli TALK (VC ARE JUST OUTSIDE SAIGON, WE ARE EVACUATING, CLIMB ON) CLIMB ON 012 @In Chopper LOOK (A SOLDIER IS HERE SMOKING A BRIER PIPE) LOOK SOLDIER (HE LOOKS VERY TIRED) GET RING OF KEYS LOOK RING OF KEYS (THEY ARE VEHICLE KEYS) TALK ("PRESIDENT FORT ISSUED THE ORDERS, WE ARE LEAVING NAM!!") TALK ("VC ARE JUST OUTSIDE THE PERIMETER, SAIGON IS A MESS") TALK ("VIETNAMESE ARE TRYING TO CRASH THE EMBASSY AND ESCAPE") TALK ("WAIT A MINUTE, WHAT'S THAT?") >> Rocket Round comes LOOK >> A ROCKET STRUCK THE CHOPPER LOOK >> Chopper goes down 013 @Paralized LOOK (ALL IS DARK) MOVEx4 LISTEN (YOU CAN HEAR GUNFIRE) LOOK (YOUR EYELIDS FLUTTER) OPEN EYES 014 @Shabby Hut LOOK (BEAUTIFUL VIETNAMESE GIRL IS STANDING HERE) TALK (SHE MUMBLES VIETNAMESE AND SAYS "MY NAME, MING LI") TALK (MING LI BRINGS YOU A BOWL OF RICE SOMETHING IS CRAWLING IN IT) LOOK BOWL OF RICE (THERE ARE INSECTS IN IT) EAT RICE (THE RICE WENT DOWN IT MADE YOU STRONGER) TALK (SHE SAYS "WHERE GO? I TAKE...") SAIGON ("OK, WE GO...") LOOK (MING LI HELPS YOU OUT THE DOOR and SAYS "REMEMBER WAY...") 015 @Glassy Field next to shabby Hut LOOK (MING LI TOUCHES YOUR FACE AND SAYS "NOT FAR...") 016 @End of Wide Ravine Large Bush is here LOOK BUSH (A WIDE HOLE IS UNDER IT) LOOK (SHE LEADS YOU INTO A HOLE BENEATH A LARGE BUSH) 017 @Narrow N-S Tunnel #1 LOOK (YOU'RE LED S IN A TUNNEL. YOU STUMBLE OVER SOMETHING) 018 @Narrow N-S Tunnel #2 LOOK (MING LI TURNS W IN THE TUNNEL) 019 @Narrow E-W Tunnel LOOK (YOU ENTER A CAVERN AND TURN S) 020 @Cavern Full of Stalagtites #1 LOOK (SHE LEADS TO THE S OF LARGE CAVERN) 021 @Cavern Full of Stalagtites #2 LOOK (SHE PULLS A CHAIN AND LADDER DROPS FROM ABOVE, BOTH CLIMB) 022 @Dimly Lit Room LOOK (MING LI LEADS YOU OUT INTO THE STREET) 023 @Narrow Street in the heart of Saigon LOOK (TWO VIETNAMESE SOLDIERS RUN DOWN THE STREET, CHASING AN ESCAPED PRISONER) LOOK (ONE SOLDIERS FIRES... BULLET STRIKES MING LI. BLOOD SPLATTERS ALL OVER YOU) LOOK (MING LI LIES DEAD. SHE'S BEEN SHOT! A DOOR IS N, STEP LEAD W) LOOK MING LI (IT MAKES YOU CRY) DROP PLIERS N 022 @Dimly Lit Room LOOK (A PIT IN THE FLOOR LEADS DOWN TO DARKNESS) PULL CHAIN (A ROPE LADDER UNCURLS) CLIMB 021 Cavern Full of Stalagtites #2 N 020 Cavern Full of Stalagtites #1 E 019 Narrow E-W Tunnel E 018 Narrow N-S Tunnel #2 LOOK (AN OBJECT IS HERE IN THE DARK) FEEL OBJECT (IT'S A CORPSE) LOOK CORPSE (AMERICAN UNIFORM IS HERE) GET UNIFORM N 017 Narrow N-S Tunnel #1 LOOK (THERE'S A LIGHT ABOVE YOU) CLIMB 016 End of Wide Ravine LOOK RAVINE (A PARTY OF VC ARE AT THE W OF RAVINE) W 024 @West End of Ravine E >> Other Commands kills you 016 End of Wide Ravine N 015 Glassy Field next to shabby Hut LOOK (THE HUT HAS BEEN DESTROYED BY A ROCKET) LOOK GRASSY FIELD (A CRASHED HELICOPTER AND A DEAD SOLDIER ARE HERE) LOOK CRASHED HELICOPTER (A PAIR OF BINOCULARS ARE HERE) >> Binoculars appears GET BINOCULARS LOOK BINOCULARS (THEY ARE INFRA-RED 'NIGHT SCOPES') LOOK DEAD SOLDIER (WALLET AND REVOLVER ARE HERE) >> Wallet and Revolver appear GET WALLET LOOK WALLET (SECURITY PASS IS INSIDE) GET REVOLVER LOOK REVOLVER (IT'S AN AUTOMATIC) S 016 End of Wide Ravine CLIMB 017 Narrow N-S Tunnel #1 S 018 Narrow N-S Tunnel #2 W 019 Narrow E-W Tunnel W 020 Cavern Full of Stalagtites #1 S 021 Cavern Full of Stalagtites #2 PULL CHAIN CLIMB 022 Dimly Lit Room S 023 Narrow Street in the heart of Saigon CLIMB STEPS 025 @Security Gate LOOK (THE SOLDIER IS ARMED. STEPS LEAD E) TALK ("SHOW YOUR PASS AND I'LL LET YOU THROUGH") SHOW PASS 026 @Narrow E-W Street #1 LOOK (nothing especially) LISTEN (you just hear GUN FIRE again) E 027 @Narrow E-W Street #2 LOOK (A SOUTH VIETNAMESE SOLDIER STOPS YOU...) TALK ("GIVE ME SOMETHING TO HELP ME ESCAPE SAIGON, OR YOU WON'T) GIVE UNIFORM (SOLDIER TAKES IT AND LEAVES) W 026 Narrow Street #1 N 025 Security Gate CLIMB SHOW PASS 023 Narrow Street in the heart of Saigon GET PLIERS E -- Items so far 6/6 (Pliers, Machete, Ring of Keys, Wallet, Revolver, Binoculars) 024 @Square Courtyard LOOK (FLIMSY WOODEN DOOR IS S) CHOP DOOR (THE MACHETE BREAKS THE DOOR) LOOK DOOR (A WOODEN DOOR IS OPENED. ANOTHER DOOR IS INSIDE) OPEN DOOR (IT'S TIE'D SHUT WITH WIRE) CUT WIRE (PLIERS REMOVE THE WIRE) OPEN DOOR 025 @Dark Warehouse LOOK (ALL IS DARK) LISTEN (YOU HEAR HEAVY BREATHING in S) LOOK INTO BINOCULARS (YOU CAN SEE A FIGURE TO S) SHOOT REVOLVER (THE GUN FIRES, THE FIGURE DROPS) S 026 @South part of Warehouse LOOK (A DEAD FIGURE IS HERE) LOOK DEAD FIGURE (THE TOP OF HIS SKULL IS GONE) DROP PLIERS DROP MACHETE DROP BINOCULARS GET SHOVEL GET DOG TAGS GET PARACHUTE LOOK PARACHUTE LOOK SHOVEL (IT'S G.I.) LOOK DOG TAGS (THEY READ A.K.C. REGISTERED) LOOK PARACHUTE (IT'S PACKED) DROP DOG TAGS N >>now, get back to 024 West of Ravine -- Items so far 5/6 (Ring of Keys, Wallet, Revolver, Shovel, Parachute) 025 Dark Warehouse Open Door W 023 Narrow Street in the heart of Saigon N 022 Dimly Lit Room PULL CHAIN CLIMB 021 avern Full of Stalagtites #2 N 020 Cavern Full of Stalagtites #1 E 019 Narrow E-W Tunnel E 018 Narrow N-S Tunnel #2 N 017 Narrow N-S Tunnel #1 CLIMB 016 End of Wide Ravine LOOK >> SOLDIERS ARE GONE W 024 West End of Ravine LOOK (A DEAD CAMPFIRE AND A DIRT MOUND ARE HERE) DIG MOUND (A BODY IN PLASTIC BAG IS HERE) OPEN BAG DROP SHOVEL GET PLASTIC BAG E >> Now, Return to the heart of Saigon 016 End of Wide Ravine CLIMB 017 Narrow N-S Tunnel #1 S 018 Narrow N-S Tunnel #2 W 019 Narrow E-W Tunnel W 020 Cavern Full of Stalagtites #1 S 021 Cavern Full of Stalagtites #2 PULL CHAIN CLIMB 022 Dimly Lit Room S 023 Narrow Street in the heart of Saigon CLIMB STEPS 027 Security Gate SHOW PASS 028 Narrow E-W Street #1 E 029 Narrow E-W Street #2 OPEN DOOR 030 @Wide Plaza with Sleeping Refugees LOOK (A BRICK WALL IS N, A DOOR IS W) TALK (LEAVE US TO DIE, YANK!) E 031 @Burnt Courtyard LOOK FENCE (YOU CAN SEE A RIVER) W 030 Wide Plaza S 032 @South of Plaza with Tank LOOK (A LARGE TANK IS PARKED HERE) LOOK TANK (A SOUTH VIETNAMESE OFFICER SITS IN THE TURRET) TALK ("LEAVE HERE OR GET SHOT") SHOOT REVOLVER (THE OFFICER TUMBLES OUT, DEAD!) CLIMB TURRET 033 @Inside Tank LOOK (A SQUARE HOLE IS IN FRONT OF YOU) LOOK SQUARE HOLE (YOU SEE A PLAZA, AND REFUGEES) DRIVE TANK (THE TANK LURCHES AHEAD) LOOK (YOU ARE HEADING TOWARDS A BRICK WALL) >> that is, facing to N TURN RIGHT (THE TANK TURNS INTO A COUTYARD) TURN RIGHT (THE TANK CRASHES THRU A WOOD FENCE INTO A RIVER. IT IS SINKING ) 034 @Bottom of the River (Still in the Tank) OPEN HATCH 035 @In Dirty River DIVE 034 Bottom of the River LOOK (RUSTY KEY IS HERE) GET RUSTY KEY 035 In Dirty River LOOK RUSTY KEY (IT'S CORRODED AND OLD) SWIMx5 036 @E Bank of River #1 >> Red Building is E DROP RING OF KEYS DROP WALLET CLIMB --items so far 3/6 (Revolver, Plastic Bag, Rusty Key, Parachute) 042 @Large Make Shift Arena **Just Keep "LOOK"ing. first trial becomes just Tutorial of Snake Game. and you will be kicked out from Arena automatically. 036 E Bank of River #1 S 037 @E Bank of River #2 Rocky Hillside LOOK ROCK (THE ROCKS HAVE WHITE STREAKS) RUB HANDS (YOU HAVE CHALK ON YOUR HANDS) S 038 @Barbed Wire Gate LOOK (VIETNAMESE GUARD IS HERE) TALK ("ONLY MY PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED IN THE GATE") >> Gate is E S 039 @S end of Street LOOK (A BRICKED UP BUILDING IS S) LOOK PIPE (IT'S SLIPPERY) CLIMB PIPE 040 @Roof of the Buikding >>YOU CAN SEE MORTAR FIRE AT THE EDGE OF THE CITY. LOOK (A WATER PIPE IS N, A FIRE LADDER IS S) CLIMB LADDER 041 @in front of Pavillion >> Steps to Entrance is N, Fire Ladder is S LOOK (A South VIETNAMESE SOLDIER STOPS YOU) TALK ("YOU CAN ESCAPE FROM HERE.. BUT IT COSTS YOU!") CLIMB LADDER 040 Roof of building CLIMB PIPE N 039 S end of Street N 038 Barbed Wire Gate N 037 E of River #2 Rocky Hillside N 036 E Bank of River #1 CLIMB 042 Large Make Shift Arena LOOK (TWO MEN SIT AT THE TABLE PLACING THEIR HANDS ON MARKS ANOTHER MAN STANDS WITH A GUN) LOOK (THE GUNMAN SHAKES A BURLAP BAG. OUT OF IT DROPS AN ENRAGED COBRA) LOOK (SNAKE STRIKES ONE MAN'S NECK HE SCREAMS AND FALLS. THE CROWD ROARS!) LOOK (THE GUNMAN SHOUTS, WHO WILL PLAY ? RAISE A HAND !) RAISE HAND (YOU ARE SEATED AT THE TABLE. YOUR HANDS ON THE MARK) LOOK (THE GUNMAN SHAKES A BURLAP BAG OUT OF IT DROPS AN ENRAGED COBRA) LOOK (THE SNAKE WEAVES AND BOBS) LOOK (THE OPPONENT JUMPS BACK AS THE SNAKE STRIKES) LOOK (YOU WON... THE CROWD ROARS) GET $1000 LOOK (A BURLY ORIENTAL THROWS YOU OUT.) 036 E Bank of River #1 >> now, back to Pavilion to brive soldier with $1000 S 037 E Bank of River #2 Rocky Hillside S 038 Barbed Wire Gate S 039 S end of Street CLIMB PIPE 040 Roof of building CLIMB LADDER 041 in front of Pavillion PAY SOLDIER ("YOU HAVE ONLY HALF PRICE") >> needs 2000 dollars ? what a scum. CLIMB LADDER 040 Roof of building CLIMB PIPE 039 S end of Street N 038 Barbed Wire Gate TALK ("ONLY MY PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED IN THE GATE") TALK ("WHO SENT YOU ?") << This phrase appears only after reaching pavilion MING LI 043 @Crowded Courtyard LOOK (THE DOOR IS S) LISTEN (THERE'S A VOICE IN YOUR HEAD) LISTEN VOICE (IT'S MING LI'S VOICE, KEEP THE BOX... KEY IN DEPTH) TALK (NO ONE SPEAKS ENGLISH BUT EVERYONE SPEAKS) UNLOCK DOOR (THE KEY BROKE, BUT WORKED) OPEN DOOR 044 @Smashed Apotchecary Shop LOOK (A BOX IS HERE WITH AMPULES IN IT) GET AMPULES (THE AMPULES BROKE. LIQUID SPILLED ON YOUR HANDS) GET SMALL BOX LOOK SMALL BOX (IT HAS CHINESE PRINT ON IT) N >> NOW, you can do snake game again to get another $1000. go to Red Arena 043 Crowded Courtyard W 038 Barbed Wire Gate N 037 E Bank of River #2 Rocky Hillside N 036 E Bank of River #1 CLIMB 042 Large Make Shift Arena LOOK (THE WRINKED CHINAMAN SMILES... I HOPE YOU USED THE SNAKE REPELLANT IN THAT BOX, IT WILL SERVE YOU WELL!) LOOKx4 RAISE HAND LOOKx4 >> You won. and your money should be added up to $2000 LOOk 036 E Bank of River #1 DROP SMALL BOX S --items so far 4/6 (Revolver, Parachute, $2000, Plastic Bag) 037 E Bank of River #2 Rocky Hillside RUB HANDS << you need to coat CHALK on your hands again for its washed out by Ampules S 038 Barbed Wire Gate S 039 S end of Street CLIMB PIPE 040 Roof of building CLIMB LADDER 041 in front of Pavillion PAY SOLDIER (HE SAYS, "GO ON IN. AND LEAVES") CLIMB STEPS 045 @Ramp with Helicopter LOOK (A SOLDIER STOPS YOU, HE SAYS "WE ARE TRANSPORTING THE DEAD NOW COME BACK LATER.. THEN HE TURNS AWAY") DROP PLASTIC BAG GET INTO PLASTIC BAG 046 @Inside Plastic Bag LOOkx2 (YOU SEE NOTHING SPECIAL) LOOK (YOU FEEL HANDS LIFT YOU) LOOK (YOU ARE DROPPED) LOOK (YOU'RE GOING UP) LOOK (YOU FEEL VIBRATION AND SWAYING) GET OUT 047 @Inside Chopper Heading towards a Carrier LOOK THE END >> you have completed the game ! congratulations !!