Rath vs. SpaceVenture (Spoilers Ahead)

[Rath Darkblade]

I thought I'd better start a separate thread for this, rather than clog the other thread with it. (See what I did there?)

So I started this game, and having fun so far. Rooter is fun and useful. But I've got as far as the reactor, and found the creature clogging the pipes.

I know I'm supposed to get him out of there by turning the valves and hitting the pipes with my wrench, but how do I do that? I'm stuck, so spoilers welcome.

Here's how far I got:

[Tawmis]

So, you need to turn the pipes with the wrench so that it flows bottom to top (at the end). You will notice that bottom right one (the red one) is jammed. You will need something to be able to turn that. You will need (SPOILER) fries. To hit the pipes, click the wrench on the pipe. Ace will walk over and hit it. The creature will only move to the next window if the flow is moving that way.

[Rath Darkblade]

I kind of figured that I need the fries to turn the bottom right one (the red one), because it's corroded and jammed. But what I haven't figured out is how to make the water flow in the same direction, thus flushing out the creature.

Also, no matter how much I turn the valve next to the creature (i.e. bottom row center), the water doesn't change direction. So, I can't flush it out of there.

Any hints?

I also found this website from the Two Guys, which gives hints - but unfortunately, it doesn't tell me much that I couldn't already figure out.

[Tawmis]

You have to hit the pipe next to the window the creature is on (on the side you want it to flow to). For example, your fight screen shot, hit to the right, right next to the window.

[Rath Darkblade]

This creature is really starting to annoy me.

So, we start off with the creature in the pipe near the reactor (as below).

I hit the pipe, and the creature slithers up to the pipe above...

I hit the pipe again, and it goes to the pipe above that ...

... but before too long (and before I can react), it goes back down to the lowest pipe. And when I hit that one again, it goes back to the pipe next to the reactor.

So I'm going around and around in circles.

What should I do?

[Tawmis]

You got some of the pipes wrong.

You need to get it to go to the very top - you see the recycle thing in the upper left? He needs to go there.

So...

Fixing your pipes - look at how I point the arrows.

[Tawmis]

Spoilers in my screenshot. You will know you got the pipes right if the recycle turns on.

Correct order in my screenshots I just did.

Listing them bottom and top. So if you only want to see some.

[Rath Darkblade]

Phew! Thanks, Tawm - I got rid of that squid thing. Thank you.

My only question is ... how are we to know how the pipes should go to enable that recycling thing?
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***EDIT*** Welp, I'm stuck again. I made it off the ship and through space alive, even with the malfunctioning pod. But now I'm in Scraps's junkyard, and I'm not sure where to go next.

I knew I had to fix Rooter and smash the meteorite to pieces. So I did that. I also installed that "Booty Sniffer" app so that Rooter can find rare metals. I also But where should Rooter go to do that? I'm stumped. I've been all over the junkyard and can't find the right spot.

Where now?

Spoilers welcome.

[Tawmis]

So this part is tricky...

You want to go back to the screen before it leads down to where you are.

Notice in the pile of junk to the left - there's a spot that Rooter could go in.

There's a pole near the edge front that Rooter can get to.

Also, since you mentioned the Booty Sniffer... notice that giant robot's eye is knocked out and smoking?

Wonder if something's there.

Will share more if you need it.

Also there's something else you will need before you head out here. Something just outside of Scrap's junkyard.

[Rath Darkblade]

Sigh. I tried and tried going over the junkyard, both as Rooter and as Ace. But there are no spots that strike the attention of either of uthem.

Next to the pile of junk is an empty square box (see below). But neither Rooter nor Ace are interested.

Maybe I'm looking at this the wrong way around? When I switch to Rooter, I have just one icon to use, and that's the icon of Rooter walking. Is there anything else I can do with him (like a "hand" icon etc.)? If all Rooter can do in the "Booty Sniffer" screen is walk, maybe I'm missing something -- and no wonder.

Spoilers welcome. I can't find the pole near the edge front that Rooter can get to, and Rooter can't go into the giant robot's eye that is knocked out and smoking. Ace won't go there either. So I'm stuck!

[Tawmis]

In your second screenshot - where you have the eye on the hole (download/file.php?id=10870&mode=view) - whistle to Rooter, pick him up, and put him in there (similar to what you did in Roger Wilco's - er, the Janitor's closet).

I will tell you more if you need it, but that should get you started.

[Rath Darkblade]

Thanks! Rooter went, um, rooting around and found a rare Azbytium sample. Then I got Ace to hit it with his wrench, and the rest is space history.

I also got the metal staff. I assume that's the pole you're referring to (that Rooter could get)?

I'm not sure if there's anything else to do here. Any ideas?

[Tawmis]

Those are the two things there.
So when you go back down to the crane (the one ye posted here: viewtopic.php?p=103101#p103101 ) - the pole will come in handy. But you will also need something else to get to the crane.

You can find it where you find The Mule - that same screen.

[Tawmis]

How's it coming along, Rath?

[Rath Darkblade]

I think I just realized why they called it Azbytium. AZ = Arizona, and "bytium" = "byte-ium". (Not sure why Arizona, but hey - it works).

Also, really coming along great! I picked up my ship from the swamp, visited Nurb's Landing (and picked up some hoses to repair the ship with), and got a message from the TGFA. Also saw some really fun ads and references in the bar (like Buttweider etc., and Barf from Spaceballs).

Not sure who Nurb and Url are supposed to be references to - Url especially sounds familiar (and yes, Url = URL). But, eh.

Also, the guy sitting opposite Barf sounds familiar, but I'm not sure who he's supposed to be.

Oh, and then there was this ...

Your name in lights!

How does it feel to be a celebrity, Tawm? (And Amiee? And Musically Inspired too?)