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Absolute Zero cheats / Absolute Zero hints / Absolute Zero faqs / Absolute Zero solutions Absolute Zero cheat codes THE STORY '''''''''''''''''''''''''' In each mission, you are playing one of the seven main characters in the story. The person you are playing is almost always the one giving the mission briefing (in the Overlink section of the VR Tunnel). For instance, in the first mission (What's Out There?) you are playing Greg Foss. You know this not only because he gives the mission briefing, but also because while the game is loading there is a message on the screen that says "Login for Greg Foss in progress." While you're flying the mission, when you hear Greg Foss speak, that is YOU speaking. Absolute Zero is mainly an action game, but it also has a complex storyline that unfolds through the news reports and the diaries and email of the seven main characters. While your mission briefing gives you most or all of what you need to know to complete a mission, you may find yourself wondering what's going on, especially on the higher levels. There are even one or two missions where it is somewhat critical for you to understand what people are talking about. You should at least skim through the news and the diaries and emails for each mission, so that you don't get lost later on in the game. It is important to know about the targeting recticles and the virtual targeting arrow if you want to be able to hit what you're shooting at. When you have an object targeted, there will be an orange box around it. There will also be a yellow box somewhere near it, but probably not on top of it. The orange box tells you where the object is, and the yellow box tells you where you should aim your selected weapon when you fire at the object. These boxes are the targeting recticles. The virtual arrow appears in the bottom center of your screen whenever you have an object targeted, and points toward the object. The red ball at the point of the arrow is there to help you discern whether the arrow is pointing toward or away from you. Your targeting computer will automatically acquire targets for you when an object comes into range, but it doesn't necessarily pick the best target. To switch targets, point your weapon toward the object you want to target, and press the acquire target key (the default key is the tab key). Michael A. Kelly Lead Programmer for The Domain **************************************************************************** 1. WANT A FASTER FRAME RATE? Turn off: Music and Sky in the options screen 2. ABSOLUTE ZERO CONFIGURATION: a. To prevent lockups do not use "Ram Doubler, you must have a Power Mac, you need 8MB of Ram b. If you have 8MB of Ram - go to your MEMORY Control and USE Virtual Memory (16 MB) c. Go to Control Panels and access EXTENSION MANAGER - (if you do not have EM then attempt to upgrade to System 7.5.1 d. CHECK < ONLY > *MEMORY *MOUSE *JOYSTICK *SOUND MANAGER 3.1a *CD ROM DRIVERS e. REBUILD your desktop (restart with APPLE and OPTION key) f. Defragment your Hard Drive (use Norton Utilities or MacTools) 3. CONTROLS On the second mission, your default weapons configuration in RepDep is two laserlances. I think you still have that configuration selected. This, unfortunately, results in it looking like there is no change when you hit the "W" key to change weapons. My suggestion: Change weapons configurations in RepDep. If you DO have a mini-MAAC in your config, then check you key settings in "Visor Controls". Make sure the "Change weapons" option is indeed set to "W". If none of these things helps, then let me know and I'll try to figure something else out. Most of the key commands in the manual are correct. However, a few keys were changed to make joystick sets possible. Many Mac joysticks will not accept such keys as "shift", or "Ctrl", or "Caps Lock" as a keystroke. Therefore, these keys were changed to make life easier for those installing the joystick sets. "w" = change weapons "d" = activate special defenses (blackout device or theta generator) "s" = erect force shell (*not* force field -- that's automatic) "m" = Visor ON/OFF "n" = CrossHairs ON/OFF "c" = radar screens ON/OFF All the rest are the same. If you use any of the key sets besides the "Default" set, then you'll need to look in the "settings" area of the "Visor Controls" to see what your new key set is. Also, if you use any key set besides "Default", or if you customize your keyset, you'll need to change your joystick set accordingly to get the same functionality. 4. CHEAT CODES: You can skip ahead to the next level by using a cheat code. These cheat codes are used at the "New Game" screen (the one with the maglock in the background where you select which of your saved games to play). When you are in that screen, single-click the level you are on so it is highlighted. Then type in the cheat code and the new scenario name will appear on your list. To move to the next level after that, the latest available level must be highlighted. (Hey, they're cheat codes...they're not *supposed* to be easy.) PLEASE NOTE: These cheat codes allow you to access plot details completely out of sequence! Used unjudiciously, THEY WILL RUIN MOST SURPRISES IN THE GAME!!!! However, those of you who want to look ahead will be greatly gratified by them. Example: To move from Scenario 3 (To The Rescue 2) to Scenario 4 (Capture 1), type in "It absolutely has to be done in 2-3 weeks". (What's Out There?) Scenario 1 => 2 EXAAACTLY (To The Rescue) Scenario 2 => 3 It absolutely has to be done in 2-3 weeks Scenario 3 => 4 It absolutely has to be done in 2-3 weeks (Capture) Scenario 4 => 5 EXAAACTLY (Canyon Ambush) Scenario 5 => 6 It absolutely has to be done in 2-3 weeks Scenario 6 => 7 It absolutely has to be done in 2-3 weeks (Foothold Ridge) Scenario 7 => 8 EXAAACTLY Scenario 8 => 9 EXAAACTLY Scenario 9 => 10 EXAAACTLY (Boiling Point) Scenario 10 => 11 EXAAACTLY Scenario 11 => 12 EXAAACTLY Scenario 12 => 13 EXAAACTLY (Attack on Aegis) Scenario 13 => 14 It's crap son Scenario 14 => 15 It's crap son Scenario 15 => 16 It absolutely has to be done in 2-3 weeks (Inside the Mountain) Scenario 16 => 17 EXAACTLY (Counterattack) Scenario 17 => 18 It absolutely has to be done in 2-3 weeks Scenario 18 => 19 It absolutely has to be done in 2-3 weeks Scenario 19 => 20 It absolutely has to be done in 2-3 weeks (Evacuation) Scenario 20 => 21 EXAACTLY Scenario 21 => 22 EXAACTLY (Behind Enemy Lines) Scenario 22 => 23 It absolutely has to be done in 2-3 weeks Scenario 23 => 24 It absolutely has to be done in 2-3 weeks Scenario 24 => 25 It absolutely has to be done in 2-3 weeks (Encounter) Scenario 25 => 26 It absolutely has to be done in 2-3 weeks (Hammer & Anvil) These levels are the climax of the game and cannot be reached via cheat codes. You must complete all previous levels before these can be played. Hope these help the current situation. Don't worry! We ARE fixing the problems you've been talking about. "It absolutely has to be done in 2-3 weeks" == "We absolutely have to be done in 2-3 weeks." "It's crap son" == "That's crap, son." The codes are the quotes shown in the About Absolute Zero movie for the person who designed the scenario you wish to skip. For instance, since Matt Miller designed "What's Out There 1", you would type in his quote to skip from "What's Out There 1" to "To The Rescue 1". His quote is "Exaaactly!", so you would type in "Exaaactly!" Other Absolute Zero cheats hints faqs solutions: 1. Absolute Zero cheat codes |