Follow this step-by-step walkthrough to access Sector A-1 in Routine, including printing your ID, obtaining the C.A.T. tool, and navigating the mall.
Walkthrough
- 1After the opening cutscene, approach your helmet on the wall and press E/M1.
- 2Look at the computer screen to the right of the helmet. Click the FORM tab to complete the tutorial, then click the PRINT tab and PRINT ID.
- 3Crouch (CTRL + Space) to pick up the fallen ID from the left side of the computer.
- 4Use the computer beside the door to press OPEN DOOR and leave your room. Walk left towards the panoramic screen.
- 5Go to the room to the right of the panoramic screen (meeting room A01) by pressing OPEN DOOR on its computer. Then, open the second door on your right.
- 6In the meeting room, collect the C.A.T. tool from the second table on the left.
- 7Use the computer on the right side of the meeting room to open another door and find batteries (blue-colored). Batteries can be found in the recycling center underneath shelves by crouching.
- 8With a battery in your C.A.T. tool, press R to view it. Press the Wireless Access Point button (triangles and lines symbol) while near the projection on the wall to connect.
- 9Go to the DATABASE page and note the elevator keycode (e.g., 4832 - this is randomized per player).
- 10Leave the meeting room, go to the elevator, and enter the keycode on the KEYPAD. Press OPEN DOOR to enter the elevator, then press GATEWAY on the computer to access the next area.
- 11Exit the elevator and walk left towards the ASN terminal. Listen to the voice recording and view the screen for an access code.
- 12Return to the elevator and look right at the Tram Station. Follow the cables from the gate to the box on the wall above the note. Aim your C.A.T. tool (M2) and fire a pulse (M1) to open the gate.
- 13Walk through the opened gate to the Tram Station. Approach the Tram and use the computer screen inside to select a location. Choose the Mall.
- 14At the Mall, go to the front desk and press the IC assistance button. Follow the droid to the computer and log in using your ID number (e.g., 9601 - this is randomized per player). Select Business or Pleasure as your purpose.
- 15Return to the front desk and press the IC assistance button again. Follow the IC bot to a different entrance and climb down the ladder.
- 16At the bottom of the ladder, walk straight to the Wireless Access Point. To the right, follow cables to an electrical box on the wall. Aim your C.A.T. tool (M2) and fire at the terminal (M1) to open a hatch. Press CTRL to climb through.
- 17Inside the room, a gate will close. Crouch and look under the Checkout desk for a red button. Press it, then hide behind the desk as a bot breaks open the gate.
- 18Once the gate is open and the bot is clear, run left, then right towards Galaxy Video. Walk down the hall to the right of the Access Point (left side of Galaxy Video) to reach the security room. Read the note on the door; the meeting is moved to MEGAZONE.
- 19To reach MEGAZONE, go back to the plant area before the video store and through Union Plaza. Go straight towards the panel of screens, then take a left. Go down the hall and take a right into the area with purple lighting. Go around the center planter and crouch (CTRL) to get under the shutters into MEGAZONE.
- 20In MEGAZONE, find a powered-on arcade machine (back row with the Gunshow image) and press E/M1 to interact with it. Play the game by following the on-screen prompts to earn the achievement.
Tips
- Your C.A.T. tool has three uses per battery. View the charge by pressing R and looking at the meter.
- Hostile bots roam the mall area and will attack on sight. You cannot fight them, so avoid them by running (SHIFT) or hiding behind obstacles.
- There is an achievement for playing the arcade game in MEGAZONE.
- Chapter 01 Achievement: Reach Chapter 01
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