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Follow this step-by-step guide to print your ID, find the C.A.T. tool and batteries, and navigate through the initial areas of Routine's Chapter 1: Birth.

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Follow this step-by-step guide to print your ID, find the C.A.T. tool and batteries, and navigate through the initial areas of Routine's Chapter 1: Birth.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the cutscene, approach your helmet on the wall and press E/M1.
  2. 2
    Look at the computer screen to the right. Click the FORM tab and complete the tutorial.
  3. 3
    Press the PRINT tab and PRINT ID. Grab the printed ID from the left side of the computer.
  4. 4
    Crouch (CTRL + Space + S) to pick up the fallen ID.
  5. 5
    Go to the computer beside the door and press OPEN DOOR.
  6. 6
    Walk left towards the light and watch the presentation.
  7. 7
    Approach the elevator door and use the computer. Instead, go into the room to the right (Meeting Room A01) by pressing OPEN DOOR.
  8. 8
    Enter the second door on your right in Meeting Room A01.
  9. 9
    Collect the C.A.T. tool from the second table on the left.
  10. 10
    Use the computer on the right side of the meeting room to open another door.
  11. 11
    Find batteries (blue-colored) inside, either from the recycling center under the shelves (by crouching) or elsewhere.
  12. 12
    View your tool's charge by pressing R. Each battery has three uses.
  13. 13
    Connect to the projection on the meeting room wall by pressing R, then the Wireless Access Point button (triangles and lines symbol).
  14. 14
    Go to the DATABASE page and note the elevator keycode (e.g., 4832 - this is random for each player).
  15. 15
    Go to the elevator door and enter the keycode into the KEYPAD. Press OPEN DOOR.
  16. 16
    Inside the elevator, press GATEWAY to access the next area.
  17. 17
    Exit the elevator and walk left to the ASN terminal. Listen to the voice recording.
  18. 18
    Go back towards the elevator and look right at the Tram Station.
  19. 19
    Follow the cables from the gate to the box on the wall above the note. Press M2 to aim your C.A.T. tool and M1 to fire a pulse, opening the gate.
  20. 20
    Walk through the opened gate to the Tram Station.
  21. 21
    Approach the Tram and the door will open. Get on and use the computer screen to select a location. Choose the Mall.
  22. 22
    Arrive at the Mall and press the IC assistance button at the front desk. Follow the droid to the computer.
  23. 23
    Log in using your ID number (found on the front of your suit, e.g., 9601 - this is unique to each player).
  24. 24
    Select Business or Pleasure as your purpose. An error will occur.
  25. 25
    Press the IC assistance button again and follow the IC bot to a different entrance.
  26. 26
    Climb down the ladder.
  27. 27
    Walk straight and find a Wireless Access Point. To the right, follow cables to an electrical box on the far wall.
  28. 28
    Aim your C.A.T. tool (M2) and fire a pulse (M1) at the terminal to open a hatch. Press CTRL to climb through.
  29. 29
    Inside, a gate closes. Crouch and look under the Checkout desk for a red button. Press it.
  30. 30
    Hide behind the desk as a bot breaks open the gate.
  31. 31
    Once the gate is open and the bot is away, run left, then right towards Galaxy Video.
  32. 32
    Walk down the hall to the right of the Access Point (left of Galaxy Video) to the security room. Read the note indicating the meeting is moved to MEGAZONE.
  33. 33
    Go back to the plant area before the video store, through Union Plaza, straight towards the panel of screens, and take a left.
  34. 34
    Go down the hall, take a right, and crouch (CTRL) under the shutters into MEGAZONE.
  35. 35
    In MEGAZONE, find a powered-on arcade machine (back row with Gunshow image) and press E/M1 to interact. Play the game by following on-screen prompts to earn the achievement.
Tips
  • Press F to look closer at computer screens if you have trouble reading.
  • Hold CTRL + Space + S to crouch low to find the fallen ID.
  • Your C.A.T. tool requires batteries, which have three uses per battery. Check the charge by pressing R.
  • The elevator keycode and your ID number are randomized for each player. Always check the Database and your suit for the correct codes.
  • When encountering hostile bots, run (SHIFT) or hide behind obstacles. You cannot fight them.
  • There is a Wireless Access Point on the Tram Station platform and to the left of Galaxy Video. Be cautious using the latter as hostile bots can reach it.

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