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Overseer: Hints and Walk-Through Instructions for Day Five

PSS ID Number: Q229956 Article last modified on 06-11-1999

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 == Tex Murphy: Overseer == 

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This article contains step-by-step instructions and game hints to help you complete Day Five, “Poison Pawn” in Tex Murphy: Overseer.

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Day Five Hints
  Q: How do I use the elevator at the San Thomas Mission? A: You need to turn on the electric power first. The switchbox is hidden behind the small boxes on the shelf on the far side of the room. MOVE the boxes, OPEN the panel, and then turn the switch ON. Now you can turn the elevator switch ON and take a ride upstairs.   Q: How do I escape from Big Jim Slade? A: Before you ride the elevator, you need to GET two important items from the room downstairs: the penknife and the rock. The penknife is in the red toolbox, and the rock is in the corner beside the entrance door. After you GET the penknife and the rock, turn the elevator switch ON, watch the movie, and then select the following approaches to survive the experience: B, A, C, B, C, A, E, B, B.   Q: How do I solve the chess puzzle in Gideon’s bedroom? A: Glance around the room and notice how the carpet on the floor looks like the squares on a chess board, and then notice the positions of the different chess piece columns on the chess board carpet. GET the chess pieces from the box in front of the left nightstand, and then USE the chess pieces on the chess board to start the puzzle. Place the chess pieces to match the positions of the columns on the floor. To see a solution to this puzzle, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/support/games/links/overseer/faq/pzzlhnts.asp#Chess   Q: How do I get to the exit door in Gideon’s gallery? A:GET the weight bar from Gideon’s bedroom, and then GET the brass railings from the left and right staircases on the balcony. In your Inventory, COMBINE the weight bar and rails to make a long pole. LOOK at the chandelier, and then turn the switch on the right balcony wall ON to lower the chandelier. USE the long pole on the chandelier to cross over to the top of the gallery walls. Walk to the far right corner of the gallery, and then turn around. LOOK at the alarm panel on the wall below you, OPEN the panel, turn the test switch ON, and then jump to the floor and avoid the live sections of the floor as you move toward the exit door.   Q: How do I get past the alarmed floor? A: You need to study the security schematic to learn the test sequence. To see a solution to this puzzle, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/support/games/links/overseer/faq/pzzlhnts.asp#Gallery   Q: How do I open the stained glass cabinet in Gideon’s study? A: You need a special key for that. LOOK at the the third shelf of bookcase on the left wall to notice a set of strange books. MOVE the strange books to find a secret compartment, and then GET and EXAMINE the metal cross. USE the metal cross on the stained glass cabinet to start the Gideon’s Cabinet puzzle, and then solve the puzzle or 911 past it. </li>  Q: How do I solve the glass cabinet puzzle? A: Place the iron cross in the upper left corner of the bottom left square. When you solve the puzzle, GET the security card from the secret compartment. To see a solution to this puzzle, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/support/games/links/overseer/faq/pzzlhnts.asp#Cabinet </li>  Q: How do I open the locked doors in Gideon’s hallway? A:USE the coin on the Dime-o-saur on the desk in Gideon’s study, and then GET the key it drops. USE the key on the locked door at the end of the hallway near Gideon’s study to get into the game room. GET the solid colored balls on the pool table, and then EXAMINE them to find the combination for the keypad beside the door at the end of the other hall. </li>  Q: How do I solve the jigsaw puzzle on the table in the game room? A: Look at this picture to help you. To see a solution to this puzzle, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/support/games/links/overseer/faq/pzzlhnts.asp#Jigsaw After you solve the puzzle, EXAMINE it again to find the passwords for each of the passcards on the back of the puzzle. Remember these passwords for the final puzzle. </li>  Q: How do I deactivate the alarm on the other locked door? A: The answer is in Gideon’s game room. GET the solid colored balls on the pool table, and then EXAMINE them to find the combination for the keypad beside the door at the end of the other hall. The combination is: Red(1), Blue(6), Orange(4), Purple(7), Black(3), Yellow(8), Dark red(5), and Green(2). To see a solution to this puzzle, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/support/games/links/overseer/faq/pzzlhnts.asp#Security </li>  Q: How do I use the monitor in Gideon’s control room? A:LOOK at the disc player under the monitor, and then OPEN it. USE the disc from the bench in the hallway near Gideon’s study on the player to see a message that you’ll need later. USE the disc from the top of the monitor on the player. </li>  Q: How do I escape from Gideon’s house? Every time I try to leave, I receive a message telling me to override the alarm. A:USE the security card on the override panel beside the door in Gideon’s control room. </li>  Q: How do I escape from the cell in Alcatraz? A: Escape the old-fashioned way - dig your way out. MOVE the bed to your left, LOOK at the bricks on the wall behind the bed, and then MOVE the bricks to start the Brick puzzle. </li>  Q: How do I solve the Brick puzzle? A: Don’t worry about leaving extra bricks, and remember that you can rotate bricks and use them vertically. To see a solution to this puzzle, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/support/games/links/overseer/faq/pzzlhnts.asp#CellBrck </li>  Q: Now what? I’m stuck in another cell. A: This one is a bit easier. LOOK at the rail outside your cell. GET the brick beside the hole to the other cell, and then USE the brick on the outside of your cell. Watch the movie in which Tex throws the brick to knock over a shelf, dropping a laser torch and a roll of tape onto the tarp on the floor. GET the hook chain at the foot of the bed, and then USE the hook chain on the tarp to pull it in front of your cell. GET and EXAMINE the torch and the tape. USE the torch on the bars to cut an opening and escape. </li>  Q: How do get to Cell Block B? A: When you escape the second cell, walk into the first open cell to your left. GET the roll of barbed wire on the wall, and then EXAMINE it to make a hook. When it is safe to do so, leave the open cell, go around the corner to the left, and then walk to the door to Cell Block B at the far end of the wall on the right. The key to Cell Block B is on the floor behind the door to Cell Block B. USE the barbed wire on the key to GET it, USE the key on the door to unlock it, and then enter Cell Block B. </li>  Q: I always get caught by the droid. What should I do to avoid it? A: Move quickly from one open cell to another. When you hear the sound of the droid approaching, run for the nearest open cell. The droid won’t bother you if you’re in a cell. </li>  Q: How do I unlock the door to Cell Block C? A: Go through the visiting room and out the far door. USE the cell key on the door to your right to OPEN it, and then GET the keycard on the floor. USE the keycard on the door to Cell Block C to OPEN it. </li>  Q: How do I get the gas canister hanging above the wall at the end of Cell Block C? A: You need a screwdriver. Go to the Alcatraz dungeon below Cell Block D, MOVE the first crate in the warehouse outside the office, crouch down to walk behind the crates, and then GET the screwdriver on top of the last crate. USE the screwdriver on the gas canister to GET it. </li>  Q: Where is the key to Cell Block D? A: The key is inside the third open cell on the left. GET the key from the wall, and then USE it to unlock the door to Cell Block D in the side hallway near the door to Cell Block B. </li>  Q: How do I use the control panel in Cell Block D to open the cell that contains the crates and barrels? A: The answer is written on the door of the panel: e+o=2, o-e=8. Solve the equations to determine that o=+5 and e=-3. These are the correction factors used when you set the lever to a certain position. If you set the lever to an odd number, five is added to that number. If you set the lever to an even number, three is substracted from that number. To open door 7, you must set the lever to 10, because 10-3=7. OPEN the small box in Cell 7, and then GET the explosive. Walk down the stairs behind you, and then enter the Alcatraz dungeon. </li>  Q: How can I avoid being seen by the guard in the office when I attempt to GET the screwdriver? A: Walk slowly until you see the guard behind the glass door. MOVE the first crates to the right, crouch down, and then walk to the right behind the crates to the far end of the room. Stand up, GET the screwdriver on the top of the last crate, and then crouch down again to return to the hallway. </li> <li> Q: How do I get past the guard in the office? A:GET the gas mask under the overturned chair in Cell Block B, GET the gas cannister at the end of Cell Block C, and then GET the explosive in cell 7 in Cell Block D. OPEN the door next to the entrance to the Alcatraz dungeon, GET and EXAMINE the garbage bag to find the dirty air filter. In your Inventory, COMBINE the gas canister, explosive, tape, and the filter to make a bomb. LOOK at the fan panel at the end of the hall, and watch how the maintenance droid changes the filter. Walk down the first hallway to the right, OPEN the door, and then GET the tool on the floor next to the broken droid. USE the tool on the fan panel to open it, USE the filter bomb on the panel, and then watch the movie. </li> <li> Q: How do I open the security door? A:USE the keycard on the keycard reader beside the door. </li> <li> Q: How do I bypass the DNA scanner? A: Find something to trick the scanner. GET the hairbrush behind the counter in the office, and then EXAMINE it to find a sample of Gideon’s hair. USE the hair on the scanner. </li> <li> Q: What are the passwords for the computer? A: The passwords are on the back of the jigsaw puzzle. The following table lists the password for each passcard:

To solve this puzzle, rotate and insert each passcard, and then type the appropriate password. To see a solution to this puzzle, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/support/games/links/overseer/faq/pzzlhnts.asp#Passwrds </li> <li> Q: How do I defeat Gideon in the chess match? A: Follow these steps to beat Gideon: Rd1, Rxe7, Qxd7, Bf5, Bd7, Bxe7. To see a solution to this puzzle, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/support/games/links/overseer/faq/pzzlhnts.asp#Match </li></ul>

Day Five Walk-Through
San Thomas Mission:


 * OPEN the red tool box under the shelf to your right, and then GET the pen knife.
 * GET the rock on the floor to your left.
 * MOVE the small boxes on the middle rack of the shelf facing the door to find the electric panel.
 * OPEN the electric panel, and then turn the switch ON.
 * Walk to the elevator, save the game, and then turn the switch next to the elevator ON.
 * Watch the movie in which Tex finds Sylvia and meets Klaus, Slade kills Klaus, and then Slade gets ready to kill Tex and Sylvia. Use approaches B, A, C, B, C, A, E, B, B to survive.
 * TRAVEL automatically to Gideon’s house.

Gideon’s Bedroom:

<ul> <li> GET the security diagram on the bench in front of the big chess board, and then EXAMINE it in your Inventory. </li> <li> LOOK at the big chess board. </li> <li> GET the weight bar on the floor to your right. </li> <li> OPEN the wooden box on the floor in front of the left nightstand, and then GET the chess pieces from the box. </li> <li> USE the chess pieces on the chess board to start the Chess puzzle, and then solve it. To see a solution to this puzzle, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/support/games/links/overseer/faq/pzzlhnts.asp#Chess </li> <li> Walk into the secret elevator in Gideon’s bedroom, and then turn the elevator switch ON to go to Gideon’s gallery. </li></ul>

Gideon’s Gallery:

<ul> <li> GET the brass rails from the stairways on the left and right. </li> <li> In your Inventory, COMBINE the brass rails with the weight bar. </li> <li> LOOK at the chandelier over the gallery. </li> <li> On the balcony, turn the switch ON to lower the chandelier, and then USE the metal bar on the chandelier to get to the top of the gallery walls. </li> <li> Walk along the top of the gallery to the far right corner, and then turn around and LOOK at the red security panel on the wall below you. OPEN the security panel, and then turn the test button ON to start the test pattern. </li> <li> Jump off the wall into the center of the gallery, and then move around to avoid the live areas of the floor, get to the exit door, OPEN it, and enter Gideon’s hallway. To see a solution to this puzzle, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/support/games/links/overseer/faq/pzzlhnts.asp#Gallery </li></ul>

Gideon’s Hallway:


 * Walk down the hall to your right, and then GET the disc on the bench to your left.
 * Continue to the end of the hall, OPEN the door, and then enter Gideon’s study.

Gideon’s Study:

<ul> <li> LOOK at the Dime-o-saur on the desk, USE the coin on the Dime-o-saur to find the key, and then GET the key. </li> <li> MOVE the strange set of books on the third shelf on the left bookcase, and then GET the metal cross from the secret compartment. </li> <li> LOOK at the sword picture on the right side of the room, and then USE the metal cross on the sword picture to start the Gideon’s Cabinet puzzle. </li> <li> To solve the puzzle, put the metal cross in the upper left corner of the bottom left square, and then GET the security card from the secret compartment. To see a solution to this puzzle, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/support/games/links/overseer/faq/pzzlhnts.asp#Cabinet </li> <li> Return to Gideon’s hallway. </li></ul>

Gideon’s Hallway:


 * Turn left at the first intersection, and then try to OPEN the door at the end of the hall without the key.
 * USE the key from the Dime-o-saur on the door to OPEN it, and then enter Gideon’s game room.

Gideon’s Game Room:

<ul> <li> On the pool table, GET the solid colored balls, and then EXAMINE them in your Inventory. </li> <li> Turn the video game in the corner ON, and then play the game. </li> <li> On the table next to the couch, GET the jigsaw puzzle, and then EXAMINE it in your Inventory to start the Jigsaw puzzle. </li> <li> Solve the Jigsaw puzzle, or 911 past it. To see a solution to this puzzle, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/support/games/links/overseer/faq/pzzlhnts.asp#Jigsaw </li> <li> Return to Gideon’s hallway. </li></ul>

Gideon’s Hallway:

<ul> <li> Turn left into the main hallway, turn left into the other side hallway, and then LOOK at the door at the end of the hallway. </li> <li> Try to turn OFF the alarm panel. </li> <li> EXAMINE the pool balls to find the combination for the alarm panel, or 911 past the puzzle. To see a solution to this puzzle, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/support/games/links/overseer/faq/pzzlhnts.asp#Security </li> <li> Enter Gideon’s control room. </li></ul>

Gideon’s Control Room:


 * GET the disc on top of the monitor in front of you.
 * OPEN the CD player under the monitor, and then USE the disc from the hallway on the CD player to learn about the security arrangements at Alcatraz, and then USE the disc from the control room on the CD player to see budget figures for the Alcatraz restoration.
 * Turn around, LOOK at the security panel beside the door, and then USE the blue cardkey on the security panel.
 * Return to the Gideon’s gallery, and then OPEN the elevator door to TRAVEL automatically to Alcatraz.

Alcatraz Cells:

<ul> <li> MOVE the bunk bed to your left, and then LOOK at the bricks behind the bed. </li> <li> MOVE one of the bricks on the wall to start the Brick puzzle. </li> <li> Solve the puzzle, or 911 past it. To see a solution to this puzzle, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/support/games/links/overseer/faq/pzzlhnts.asp#CellBrck </li> <li> In the next cell, turn around and GET the brick on the floor near the hole, USE the brick on the bars of the cell, and then watch the movie in which Tex throws the brick to knock over the shelf outside the cell. </li> <li> GET the hook chain at the foot of the bed, USE the hook chain on the tarp on the floor outside the cell, and then GET the laser torch and the tape. </li> <li> USE the laser torch on the bars of the cell. </li></ul>

Cell Block A:

<ul> <li> In Cell Block A, walk into the first open cell on your left, GET the roll of barbed wire, and then EXAMINE it in your Inventory to unroll it. </li> <li> When it is safe to do so, leave the cell, walk around the corner to your left, and then attempt to OPEN the door to Cell Block B on the right. </li> <li> USE the barbed wire on the door to Cell Block B to GET the key on the floor, USE the key on the door to Cell Block B to OPEN it, and then enter Cell Block <ol start="2" style="list-style-type: upper-alpha;"> <li></li></ol> </li></ul>

Cell Block B:


 * OPEN the door to your left, enter the visiting area, and then MOVE the overturned chair to your left.
 * GET the gas mask under the overturned chair, and then EXAMINE it in your Inventory.
 * OPEN the door on the far side of the room, enter the next room, USE the key to OPEN the door to your right, and then GET the security card on the floor.
 * Turn around to USE the security card on the double door to OPEN it, and then enter Cell Block C.

Cell Block C:


 * Walk quikly to the third open cell on your left, and then GET the key on the back wall.
 * When it is safe to do so, walk back toward Cell Block C, turn left, and then LOOK at the door to Cell Block D.
 * USE the key to OPEN the door, and then enter Cell Block D.

Cell Block D:


 * Turn left, and then OPEN the control panel next to the door.
 * MOVE the lever inside the control panel to switch to the control panel view.
 * MOVE the lever to the number ten position.
 * Walk down the row of cells, and then LOOK at the open cell full of crates and barrels.
 * OPEN the small box on the floor, GET the explosive from the small box, and then EXAMINE it in your Inventory.
 * OPEN the door at the bottom of the stairs, and then enter the Alcatraz Dungeon.

Alcatraz Dungeon:


 * OPEN the door to your right, GET the garbage bag, and then EXAMINE it in your Inventory to find the dirty air filter.
 * LOOK at the fan panel at the end of the hall to see how the repair droid replaces air filters.
 * Walk down the first hallway to your right, OPEN the door at the end of the hall, and then GET the tool on the floor beside the broken repair droid.
 * Return to the main hall, turn right, and then turn right again. At the end of the hall, crouch down, MOVE the first crate, walk behind the crates to the far side of the room, and then GET the screwdriver on top of the last crate.
 * Return to Cell Block C.

Cell Block C:


 * USE the screwdriver on the loose gas canister at the far end of the cell block to GET it.
 * Return to the Alcatraz Dungeon.

Alcatraz Dungeon:

<ul> <li> USE the tool on the fan panel to OPEN it. </li> <li> In your Inventory, COMBINE the tape, explosive, and gas canister, and then COMBINE the bomb with the dirty air filter. </li> <li> USE the air filter bomb on the fan panel. </li> <li> After the bomb goes off, enter the office, GET the hair brush on the counter to your right, and then EXAMINE it in your Inventory to find a sample of Gideon’s hair. </li> <li> LOOK at the security panel on the left wall, and then USE the security pass on the security panel to OPEN the glass door. </li> <li> At the end of the hall, LOOK at the DNA scanner, and then USE Gideon’s hair on the DNA scanner to enter the computer core. </li> <li> Solve the Passcard puzzle in less than two minutes. To see a solution to this puzzle, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/support/games/links/overseer/faq/pzzlhnts.asp#Passwrds </li> <li> Solve the Chess Match puzzle to win the game. To see a solution to this puzzle, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/support/games/links/overseer/faq/pzzlhnts.asp#Match </li> <li> Watch the long movie at the end. </li></ul>

For additional information about hints, walk-through instructions, and scoring opportunities in Overseer, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q229952 Overseer: Hints and Step-by-Step Instructions for Day One

Q229953 Overseer: Hints and Step-by-Step Instructions for Day Two

Q229954 Overseer: Hints and Step-by-Step Instructions for Day Three

Q229955 Overseer: Hints and Step-by-Step Instructions for Day Four

Q229959 Overseer: List of Opportunities to Increase Your Score for Day One

Q230407 Overseer: List of Opportunities to Increase Your Score for Day Two

Q232155 Overseer: List of Opportunities to Increase Your Score for Day Three

Q232156 Overseer: List of Opportunities to Increase Your Score for Day Four

Q232157 Overseer: List of Opportunities to Increase Your Score for Day Five

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