Welcome to the hints for Space Adventure: 2045. There are several puzzles in the game and many of them have more than one solution. This will be structured in question and answer format.


SHUTTLE POD

I don't understand what happened to my ship in the beginning of the game?
-Try asking Huxley.

Where do I go first?
-The available planets are Earth, Venus. and Mars. It does not necessarily matter which one you go to. There is a path to success (and to failure) regardless of your choice. 

What is the goal of this game?
-First you have to figure out what happened to the starship Wilco. You may be able to do this while still in space. When you do, the problem you have to solve becomes clear.


VENUS

It seems I might have to land on Venus. But surely this is impossible.
-You have to investigate the situation. Make sure to scan a planet before trying to land. Make sure Huxley finds a safe landing zone before trying to land.

I'm stuck in my shuttle pod and I can't get the hatch door open.
-You can use a skill here. Or if you don't have the right skill, there is something on the ship that will help you get it open.

How do I get off the deserted island on Venus?
-You will need several items to get the raft working. To find them you will have to look for hidden paths. Hidden paths might be behind prominent land features.

What if I'm in a dark place and I can't proceed without light?
-Every shuttle pod should come equipped with a lantern.

I'm lost at sea and starving to death!
-Don't go for the obvious choice. You will need to do something safer.

What am I supposed to do on the submarine?
-Sometimes a good nap helps to pass the time.

I keep dying on the submarine while helping the crew patch up the holes.
-What does the crew think you should do in that situation?

I can't get past the giant ant!
-It will be difficult to defeat the ant without any weapon. Is there someone you could ask for one? Alternatively, there may be a couple of ways to get past the ant without combat if you snoop around.

What am I supposed to do with the insect swarm?
-Try following them first.

The insect swarm won't talk to me.
-You should ask some locals about it.

How do I find the settlement on Venus?
-Go south until you find the children. Chasing them might be seen as rude. Perhaps there's a more diplomatic way to go about it.

When I try to leave New Harmony I keep getting killed by the giant ant!
-You have defeated one ant and survived. But 2? You probably don't have enough endurance. You could try to seek healing from your first battle. Or you could maybe find a better weapon in the village. Or if you have the right skill, you could bypass the giant ant altogether.

The swarm is talking to me, but what do I say?
-If you ask around about how to get a time machine, people will tell you that you need to help the resistance in order to get access to a time machine. The resistance is interested in overthrowing emperor Xemus. Also, you might have acquired an alien artifact on Mars. This would be a good thing to ask about. 

I don't understand the riddle that the swarm told me.
-The riddle has something to do with the Obsidian Egg.

How do I save my gave?
-The insect swarm will direct you to how you can save your game.

What's with this river that goes in reverse?
-This has something to do with unlocking the secret of the Obsidian Egg and the insect swarm's riddle. But another solution to the Obsidian Egg puzzle doesn't involve this river at all.


THE STARSHIP DYBENKO

How do I find proof of a spy on the spaceship?
-You need to figure out how you might get into one of the crew member's modules. On the other hand, you might be able to survive this situation without actually catching the spy, if you have the right skills.

I think I got into the spy's room. What now?
-You'll have to figure out how to avoid getting killed. Then, notice how one of the mechanisms in the room is time sensitive. This is kind of an ongoing theme in this game.


MARS

I keep dying on Mars when I open the hatch!
-Search the inside of the module for useful items.

What do I do in the Martian colony?
-Talk to the bartender about your problem. He can point you in the right direction.

How do I make enough money to buy the train ticket?
-Talk to the bartender your problem. He can point you in the right direction. There is more than one solution. Maybe even more than 2 solutions.

How do I stop the Martian prison guards from executing me?
-There is more than one solution. Some solutions involve using skills. Another involves the Obsidian Egg. You might also just get lucky.

Where do I find the key card to open the door north and west of the Martian prison cell?
-Make sure to check the bodies of any enemies you defeat.

How do I get past the mechanic without him setting off the alarm and getting me killed?
-If you can pick him off at a distance, he won't reach the alarm. Alternatively if he doesn't notice you, he won't set off the alarm. Alternatively if he doesn't realize that you are a prisoner, he won't set off the alarm.

How do I get the code to open the garage door in the Martian prison?
-Check the guards' AOL account.

How do I drive away in the Mars rover?
-You will need to get rid of the mechanic first and then open the garage door. Getting rid of him doesn't necessarily need to involve violence. Also, you will need the skill to fix it.

How do I escape from the Martian prison?
-You do not necessarily have to go out through a door.

How do I get another space suit after it gets confiscated?
-You just have to search every room that seems like it has stored stuff in it.

I'm infected! How do I get a cure?
-The medicine skill will slow the speed of the infection but not cure it. Somewhere in the prison you will find a med kit.

I don't know which direction to go in after I escape from the Martian prison.
-Try consulting the map from earlier to see which way might make the most sense.

What do I do with this obsidian egg?
-You have to open it.

How do I open the obsidian egg?
-The riddle that the Zosma swarm tells you on Venus is the key. Also think, why would the game give you a watch, when you can just look at your computer clock?


EARTH

How do I get out of this prison cell?
-Just try talking to the guard or look out the prison window.

What do I say to the guard?
-Stand up for your rights!

What do I say to Emperor Xemus?
-He can't really be reasoned with. Just keep the conversation going until he loses patience and sends you away.

How do I defeat emperor Xemus?
-If you figured out what to do with the Obsidian Egg, you should have no problem.


MERCURY

I keep dying when I try to go outside on Mercury.
-Mercury is uninhabitable for living organisms.


Jupiter

I keep dying when I try to land on Jupiter.
-Jupiter is a gas planet, so landing on it will be impossible.





