OUT OF THE LIMELIGHT
Jonathan Scott and Stephen Boyd
Zenobi Software
This is an interesting game, with the time clock running and
certain events needing to occur within a time frame and
quickly. There are times when you cannot perform an action and
need help. You can WAIT or just allow time to pass. Beware of
critical moments!
Remember that, if you are using a Spectrum emulator, " are
created by pressing Right Shift and P, while periods are Right
Shift and M.
INVENTORY (you have a cane), EXAMINE CANE (it is hooked), W,
EXAMINE RALPH, SAY HELLO TO RALPH, MAKE FRIENDS WITH RALPH,
SAY "FOLLOW ME" TO RALPH (he does). Go E, WAIT about 15 times
until the pawnshop opens, N, PAWN CAE, HIDE PINCETTE, EXAMINE
COINS (there are 5), S, LISTEN, GIVE COINS TO RALPH, SAY TO
RALPH " GO NORTH. BUY CANE. GO SOUTH", WAIT, WAIT (Ralph
returns), EXAMINE RALPH (he has the cane and coins), SAY TO
RALPH "GIVE CANE. GIVE COINS", WAIT, EXAMINE COINS (there are
3).
HAIL COACH, EXAMINE COACH, EXAMINE DOOR, OPEN DOOR (it's
locked), PRISE DOOR, E, UP (you can't reach the railing), HOOK
RAILING, TUG REINS, DOWN, S, OPEN DOOR (it's locked), CLIMB
WINDOW (you can't), SAY TO RALPH "CLIMB IN WINDOW. OPEN
DOOR"), WAIT, E, EXAMINE CABINET, OPEN CABINET, LOOK IN
CABINET, TAKE STOOL, EXAMINE SHELF (there is something on it),
DROP STOOL, CLIMB ON STOOL, EXAMINE SHELF (there is a black
box there), CLIMB ON STOOL, TAKE BOX, EXAMINE BOX, OPEN BOX,
LOOK IN BOX, TAKE RIBBON.
EXAMINE DESK, EXAMINE TYPEWRITER, INSERT RIBBON IN TYPEWRITE
(you can't), EXAMINE FIREPLACE, SEARCH ASHES (you get a
pencil), INSERT RIBBON IN TYPEWRITE, DROP PENCIL, EXAMINE
BASKET (you get an envelope), EXAMINE PAINTING, TAKE STAMP
(you can't), TAKE PINCETTE, TAKE STAMP, DROP PINCETTE, EXAMINE
MANTLE (you get a key), DROP BOX, W, W, W, SAY "HELP" TO LADY
(she suggests you write to Mrs. Ellis), BUY TICKET, READ
TIMETABLE (there is a train at half past two), E, E, E,
EXAMINE DRAWER, OPEN DRAWER, LOOK IN DRAWER, TAKE PAPER.
INSERT PAPER IN TYPEWRITER, TYPE LETTER, TAKE PAPER, INSERT
ENVELOPE IN TYPEWRITER, TYPE ADDRESS, TAKE ENVELOPE, INSERT
LETTER IN ENVELOPE, SEAL ENVELOPE (you can't), SAY TO RALPH
"SEAL ENVELOPE", APPLY STAMP (you can't), SAY TO RALPH "APPLY
STAMP", EXAMINE ENVELOPE, W, SHUT DOOR.
Go W, W, SAY TO LADY "POST LETTER", E, WAIT HOUR (3 times ,
then WAIT until the train arrives at 2:00), BOARD TRAIN
(notice that the seat is raised off the floor), RAISE BLINDS.
When you get the message that the conductor is coming SAY TO
RALPH "HIDE UNDER SEAT", EXAMINE WINDOW (you see the
countryside), OPEN DOOR, WAIT (until 3:10), EXAMINE WINDOW
(you see Creighton), PULL CORD, W, S, JUMP. Ralph's parents
are there and they give you a brooch, WEAR BROOCH.
Go W, EXAMINE PILLAR, KNOCK ON DOOR (the maid says to sign the
register), W, EXAMINE DESK, EXAMINE REGISTER, SIGN REGISTER,
EXAMINE COUCH, READ NOTE (Mrs. Ellis says to use your key from
the last time), EXAMINE MAID, EXAMINE RIFLE (there are bullets
in it), TAKE RIFLE (you can't), N, EXAMINE ROTA (you find out
when the maid is off), S, S, UNLOCK DOOR, OPEN DOOR, W, DROP
KEY, EXAMINE CHAIR (you get a cushion), EXAMINE CUSHION, E,
DOWN, EXAMINE CALENDAR (May 7, 1886), EXAMINE TELEPHONE (817),
OPEN DOOR (it's locked), UP, W, WAIT HOUR and WAIT until 9:50.
Go E, N, TAKE RIFLE, E, E, SILENCE RIFLE, FIRE RIFLE, FEEL
GROUND (you get the empty cartridges), INSERT SHELLS IN RIFLE,
W, W, DROP RIFLE, S, W, SLEEP. When you wake, go E, DOWN, OPEN
DOOR, E, EAT BREAKFAST WAIT until Plantagenet enters, SAY
HELLO TO PLANTAGENET, SAY "BERT" TO PLANTAGENET (he says he is
going to meet him), WAIT (until Plantagenet leaves to see
Bert), W (Mrs. Ellis wants to be paid. She runs off), UP, PUSH
ELLIS (she falls down the stairs), N. When the maid shoots
you, ACT DEAD, E, HIDE BEHIND PILLAR (Plant comes out for a
cigarette. When he goes south, FOLLOW PLANT. You are shot by
Bert but the bullet ricochets off your brooch and hits him.
The police come, and you are finished.
Terri Sheehan
2003-08-12
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