"Busted" step-by-step solution by pjg Corrective modifications to this solution are welcomed and encouraged For game Release 4 / Serial number 941223 Other game releases may be slightly different Takes about 230 moves. This game does not have to be solved in the linear manner presented here. If you get stuck then consult the relevant section of the solution for help. Comments and earned/total points are in () ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (your purpose in this game is to find and then destroy 4 pieces of incriminating evidence) Get wallet, note Read note (the note is used in the library) Search ashtray Get roach (Sydnee will throw the Teddy bear at you around move 5) Open wallet X ID (remember this number) I (you will have 8 items) N, N (the hypodermic is unavoidable) FOOD ---- W, S Show ID to lady (5/5) Put ID in wallet S Enter line (get your food) SE Eat food (failure) Light roach (this will increase your appetite) Smoke roach Eat food (5/10) (you must eat by about move 25) Drop tray Light joint Drop lighter SW Milton, hello Give joint to Milton (Milton will take you to the kitchen) Get bottle N X box (Satan cereal) Open box Shake box then drop box Get pentacle U X bong (the first piece of evidence) Get bong (jump) D, S I Remove apron Remove visor (unless you want to work in the kitchen) E Drop apron, visor (you can return to the kitchen at any time by wearing the apron and visor) save "s10" NW, NE, N E, E, E E, S Open walkman Get tape then drop it Get walkman N, E (the greenish aliens will appear about 54 moves after the needle incident, ignore them) JESUS FREAK ----------- N X freak (the freak won't talk to you if you are wearing the pentacle) Ask freak about tape (Satan is the antithesis of Jesus so...) Show chain to freak (5/15) Drop chain Put tape in walkman Close walkman Turn on walkman Wear walkman (listen to walkman) S save "s15" S (read plaque) Open box Get umbrella then open it Get gloves then wear it N, E Get sunglasses then wear it (we can't carry anything more) save "s16" N. Enter Elevator X buttons Push L. Exit N Ask employee about room (we have an ID and $30) Read ID (remember your ID number, it is your "name") save "ID" Show ID to employee (ok, so now we need a form) restore "ID" (the employee will destroy your ID. We need it for the library so we UNDOed this turn) S. Enter elevator Push C. Exit S GRATE ----- E, E Open grate Pour oil on grate Drop bottle Open grate D Open chest Get pliers U, W save "s17" (you will start to feel sleepy around move 100 you have until about move 180 to reach the hotel room) ARCADE ------ N (you must be wearing the sunglasses and have the Barry Manilow tape playing in the walkman that you are wearing in order to reach the arcade. The Kate Bush tape won't do it) X machine Get quarter with pliers Drop pliers Get quarter Open locker Get box (4/19) Open box Put bong in box (we will store our 4 items in the box) REPUBLICAN ---------- E, U, U, N X Greg X scale Show capsule to Greg Give capsule to Greg Wait Again (wait about 3 turns until Greg starts to giggle) Give bear to Greg (19/38) Put scale in box (2nd item now in the box) S, S, D E X drinks Put quarter in drinks (you need some coffee for your visit to the Dr.) Push coffee button Get cup W, D Remove sunglasses then drop it Remove walkman then drop it (we can return to the arcade at anytime if we want to) E, N save "s38" (we have 3 main tasks left to do, but we had better go get some rest) FORM SR97 --------- N, N Read sign Turn sign (10/48) W Ask Bob about SR97 (Bob wants to know your name. If you wait a few more moves then the telephone call will give you a hint) (you must remember what was on your ID card) Say A2487493 (Bob will give you the form) E, S, S save "s48" SLEEPING -------- S, W, W N. Enter Elevator Push L. Exit N X form Give form to employee Give cash to employee (5/53) S. Enter elevator Push H. Exit W Sleep S Drop key (you can return to the room anytime that you want to) Enter elevator Push C. Exit S, E, E, N save "s53" LIBRARY ------- (you must be carrying the open umbrella) E, E, N X terminal X slot Get ID then put it in slot Read note then drop it Type MO3XYAN2L on terminal (you will get a book) Open book then read it Look in book Get all from book (you must be wearing the gloves to get the sheet) Get vial X sheet Put sheet in box (the 3rd item) S, W, W Drop umbrella (we can return to the library any time we want to) save "s54" W, W, W, N Dr. Floyd --------- (what do you do in a waiting room?) Wait (the nurse will call you) W Drink coffee Doctor, examine me (5/58) (the Dr. will give you a prescription) E, S, W X prescription Ask pharmacist about valium Give prescription to pharmacist (you will get 2 pills) I E, E, E, N save "s58" POLICE ROADBLOCK ---------------- (the police have a roadblock up ahead) N (failure) Eat pills (the evidence must be hidden in the lunchbox) N (NOTE: the game misspells an object in the scenery here. You can not refer to the shrubbery as it is spelled in the scene description, "shubbery") ENDGAME ------- X shrubbery (you will find the address book) Get address E, D N (failure) X vial then drink it N (you must burn each item separately) Put address in incinerator (25/83) Get sheet then put it in incinerator (25/108) Get scale then put it in incinerator (25/133) Get bong then put it in incinerator (25/158) Score save "alldone" S, U ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- For fun have you tried... -- staying in your room? -- drinking the oil? -- eating the cereal? -- waiting by the Jesus freak for awhile? -- drinking the alien liquid? -- reading the newspaper? -- showing the ID to BOB? -- reading the graffiti? -- examining the degree of Dr. Floyd? -- showing the drugs to the pharmacist, Bob, or Hotel employee? -- listening to the cops for awhile?