Invisiclues

Why is the Artifact suddenly shutting down?

1. Because the air is becoming unbreathable. (Try removing your space suit after entering the Artifact.)

What does a flashing light in the airlock mean?

1. This is a safety feature. You are not allowed to have both doors open at the same time.

How in the world do I revive the plants to replenish the air?

1. Don't you mean "How in the Artifact...?"
2. You will not be able to water them or fertilize them or ever revive them at all.

What is the significance of the maintenance mouse?

1. The maintenance mouse is exactly as described. It is a cleaning robot.

Where are the mouse holes?

1. The mouse can always find a hole when needed.
2. Drop an item and wait for the mouse to arrive. Follow the mouse when it picks up the item.

How can I get through the mouse hole?

1. You can't.
2. There is another way.
3. Once you've found the Laboratory, go on to the next hint.
4. Once you have figured out what the disks are for, go on to the next hint.
5. The maintenance mouse picks up things it finds on the floor and eventually takes them beyond its "mouse holes"....
6. Leave one disk for it, then step on the other after the mouse has taken the first through a hole. (Allow time for the mouse to drop it again.)

How do I recharge the ray gun?

1. What makes you think you can?
2. 

How do I read the charge indicator on the ray gun?

1. It is, unfortunately, unreadable.

How are the settings on the ray gun changed?

1. The strange knobs and antennae look promising.
2. But they can't be moved or adjusted in any way.

Can I fix the gun so it won't misfire?

1. Yes.
2. Take a close look at the descriptions of the misfire and the normal blast.
3. The misfire has "silvery rays," the second shot has "orange rays."
4. Did you ever try shaking the gun or looking into the barrel before the first shot?
5. Remove the silver rod. The gun will work much better.

What is the significance of the "glass cleaner"?

1. What do most glass cleaners use as an active ingredient?
2. Ammonia.
3. Have you done anything which might have caused the release of ammonia?
4. Do you now have a better idea of what the machine on the right in the repair room is?

How do I leave through the Yellow Airlock?

1. "The door appears to be jammed. There may be debris outside blocking it. Perhaps if you pushed again."
2. Push again.
3. Be careful, there could be debris from an accident outside. You must wear the space suit.

Once I am drifting in space, how do I get back to the Artifact?

1. "Every action has an equal and opposite reaction."
2. Throwing an item will not be enough to overcome your velocity away from the Artifact.
3. You might try using the ray gun (if you were fortunate enough to take it with you).
4. As you are no doubt now aware, you can return, but you cannot return and live.

What is the metal basket for?

1. It is perfect for storing all those clumsy crystal rods.

How do I stop the air from becoming unbreathable?

1. You must make "the necessary repairs in time."
2. Learn the use of the ship's equipment.
3. The necessary machinery is in the Repair Room.

How do I get to the Green Dock?

1. If you have been mapping carefully, you should realize that its entrance is somewhere in the Warren.

Where is the charcoal?

1. "Charcoal" and "coal gas" are rather strange hints.
2. Have you done anything that might cause the release of methane (which is an odorless gas associated with charcoal and coal gas)?
3. Do you have a better idea of what the machine on the right in the Repair Room is?

Can I do anything with the damaged mice?

1. No.

Is there any significance to the trash bin?

1. Have you examined it?
2. Have you searched through it?
3. Try searching again.

What is the hole in the garage?

1. You might try climbing down...(Do a SAVE first!)

How do I turn on the lights in the darkened area?

1. You will not find a simple switch in the area.
2. You will need to learn to use the equipment on the Artifact.
3. Have you been to the Computer Room and the Repair Room?
4. The necessary machine is in the Repair Room.

Is there anything special about the projector in the Observatory?

1. "...the colors of the dots are not what you'd expect, though, and range throughout the spectrum."
2. This is not a spectral shift due to speed, since you are not traveling at anywhere near the speed of light and the colors range throughout the spectrum.
3. Something is causing refraction of the light.
4. Is there something in the projector?
5. Look through the visor fragment or the black crystal rod to filter the light so that you are not blinded.
6. Remove the clear crystal rod from the projector.

Where do I find the orange crystal rod?

1. Did you notice that raw unicorn meat is orange in color?
2. Generally meat changes color when cooked.
3. If the orange rod were hidden in a slab of meat, cooking the meat might make it apparent.
4. Since there is no place where you could use an orange rod, and no slab of unicorn meat, I'm sure that no one has gotten this far.