"Perditions Flames" step-by-step solution by pjg
Corrective modifications to this solution
welcomed and encouraged

For game Release 930912
Other game releases may be slightly different
Takes about 550 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 ()
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Get up
S
Search all
(this is a good command to use
to find objects. Other useful
commands are "Look in all",
"Open all", and "Examine all".
Sometimes, objects are only visible
when you use the right verb)

Bartender, give me beer
N, U
Read note
E
Wait
Again
(wait about 4 turns to dock)

W, W (13/13)
Get rope
N
Sit in chair
Wait
Again
(wait and listen to the 10 answers.
There are several clues here)

Get up
(the briefing continues all day)
N
X machine
(we need to buy a ticket up to
heaven from this machine)
N
(this is the center location in the game.
We will save our game here)
save "s13"

W, S, S
Get bin
Open cabinet then get gloves
W
(Search table)
(Look on table)
X table
(gotta use the right verb!)
Read mail
(the purpose of this game is
to reach the HES clubhouse.
To reach the clubhouse we must find
a treasure. To find a treasure we must
first acquire 5 genuine magical amulets)

S
X holder
Get poker
N, E, N
(we will return to the house later)
N, N, W
Look in case
Ask shopkeeper about amulets
(Darn. Well, now we know where
to go for amulet information)

E, S, E
save "s14"

(lets go get the...)

SILVER RING
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E, E, N
Get radio
E
X well
Get bucket
W, S, S
E, N
Fill bucket
S, W, N
W, S

N
(the worker should be here,
if not, then you will have to wander
around and find him)
Pour water on man (13/26)
Look
Get key
Drop bucket
(return to InfernoLab)
S
X key
X table
Unlock toolbox with key
Drop key
Open toolbox
Get crowbar, note
(the crowbar is very important)

N, W, W
S, S, S
E, N
Open cabinet with crowbar (13/39)
(we must follow the programmer)
S, W, N
N, N, N, E
Ask programmer about Infernolab
(a free clue)
Look
(wait for the programmer to leave)
Get ID (25/64)
(you've got to be fast...)

W, S, S, S
S, E, N
(the programmer will install
the new piece of glass)

Open cabinet with crowbar
(we must distract him by
doing it all over again)
S, E
X desk
Get sharpener
Open drawer
Get pencil

W, S
X bed
Get pillow
(look under bed)
N, N
X cabinet
Put pillow in sink
Wait
(wait for the programmer to return)

Open cabinet with crowbar (13/77)
(one last time...)
Get mirror
(look in mirror)
save "s77"

S, W, N
N, N
(we are going to get a few other
items while we are in the area)
W
Read sign
Get box
Look in box
Get cigarette
W, N
Wear gloves
Move bones
X skeleton
Get card (13/90)
Drop gloves
S, E, E
N, E
X teenager
Give cigarette to teenager
Get lighter (13/103)
Drop box
W, S, E, E
S, E, E
X ID
Put ID in slot
E, N
(remember what the programmer said
about the InfernoLab workers?)
Give beer to technician (13/116)
X equipment
X panel
Push red
Drop all
Enter booth
save "s116"

Wait
(wait until you appear
in the basement)

(Do you remember the second question
during the orientation briefing?)
W, U, U
E, U
X trunk
Push ring
D, D, D
(this is one of the funnest
parts of the game)
U, S, U, U
(the ring should fall)
D, D, S
(the people must stay on the porch)
U, N
Push ring
D, S, N, N
Push ring
D
Push ring
(the priest should throw the
ring into the portal for you)
E
(you are back in the lab)
Get ring (50/166)
Exit
Get all
save "s166"


(we are going to get a few more items...)
S, E
X locker
(the combination is random)
Read note
Turn lock dial to <first-number>
Turn lock dial to <second-number>
Turn lock dial to <third-number>
Drop note
Open locker
Get uniform then wear it
W, S
Get shield (13/179)
N
Put ID in slot
W
Drop ID
W, W, N
E, N, E, N
Get fork
Enter plane
Look in gaping hole
Get earrings (13/192)
(the earrings are the hardest thing to find)

Open storage compartment with crowbar (13/205)
Get parachute then wear it
Exit
S, W, S
W, W, S, W
X wastebasket
(you must be wearing the maintenance uniform
and have the recycling bin)
Get waste paper
Drop bin
Drop uniform
(you may want to stay and listen to the questions)

E, N, E, S
Stand on table
save "s205"

Climb rail (13/218)
Open panel
U, S, W
Open valve
(we must wait about 3 turns
for the gas to build up)

E, E
Open panel
X panel
X mirror
Put mirror in panel
W, W
save "s218"

(we should have enough gas now)
X parachute
Light lighter
Pull cord
(is this fun or what?)

Wait (25/243)
(you will land on the roof)
D
X equipment
Read waste
(the line numbering is random.
You must refer to the waste paper
to type in the proper data)
save "s243"

(the game is saved here in case
you goof during your typing)

(I suggest that you use the name "otto"
for your first, middle, and last name)
Type "<data>" on keyboard
Read waste paper
(type in the required data)

Get card (25/268)
X security card
Drop waste paper
E, E, N
E, S


BRACELET
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(you must have already blown
open the wall)
Stand on table
U, U, S, W
Close valve
Drop parachute
Drop lighter
W
Get flippers (13/281)
Search trash
Get bracelet (50/331)
Exit
N, E, E
save "s331"

Gold Disk
---------
(you need the rope and the heat shield)
Throw rope at rabbit
Again
Again
Again
(you should have "caught" the rabbit)
W, S, E, S
Put shield in lava
Enter shield
Wait
Again
(you will see a stalagmite)
Throw rope at stalagmite
(good thing you practiced first)
Get disk (50/381)
Put shield in lava
Enter shield
Wait
Again
(you will land on a ledge)
Drop rope
(we don't need the rope or shield anymore)
NW, NW
save "s381"

Jewel
-----
(you need the dumpster flippers)
E, N
Wear flippers
Enter lake
N
Get jewel (50/431)
S, D
Drop flippers
N
(the HES clubhouse is east of here)
NW, SW, W
NW, W, N
W, S, E
save "s431"

(we need to get a few more items
before we can get the ivory)
S
Sit in chair
(the game requires you to pick among DRSP.
to win, select the choice that has an unselected
choice in front of it "...PDRSPD..."
according to what the left and right
players selected. If it's impossible to win a
particular round then select the same choice
as one of the other players to force a tie)
Push <choice> button
(you will win 2 widgets in each round)
Push <choice> button
Push <choice> button
Push <choice> button
Push <choice> button (25/456)
(you will be given a check for 20 hellmids)
Get up
N, W, N
(we need to cash the check at the bank,
but we need to get another ID first)
W, S, E
Give appointment card to employee
(we will get a test)
Get appointment card
W
save "s456"

(let's take the test
in a quieter location)
Read test
Put pencil in sharpener hole
X sharpener
Open sharpener compartment
Get battery then drop it
X radio
Open radio compartment
Get durahell
Put durahell in sharpener compartment
Put pencil in sharpener hole
(the pencil will sharpen)
Get durahell
Drop sharpener
Put durahell in radio compartment
Turn on radio
save "s457"

X radio. X dial
(remember the HSPAN channel from
the orientation briefing?)
Turn dial to 319
(the channel is usually 319)
Wait
Again
(listen to the Speed limit discussion
and you will get clues to answer the test)
Turn off radio
Drop radio
Read test
(answer the personal information,
make sure that it matches your
security card data)

(the test answers are usually...
B, C, E, D, A
B, A, D, B, C)
save "s458"
(we will save the game just in case
you need to take the test again)

E
Give test to employee
(you should get 100%)
X license
W
Drop pencil
N, E, N
Give check to teller
Give license to teller
Give security card to teller (25/506)
Drop license, security card
S, W, S
X machine
Put bill in slot
Get ticket
N, N, N
X ticket
Give ticket to man

Drop ticket
(we can go up and down all we want now)
save "s506"


IVORY
-----
S, S, S (13/519)
E
X woman
Wait
Again
Give appointment card to woman
(you don't really have to do this)
Wait
Again
Give earrings to woman (13/532)
I
X card
(our turn)
Drop card
S

Push 1
Push 2
Push 3 (13/545)
(you will get a coupon)
I
X coupon
N, W, N
N, E
Read poster
X terminal
Push red button
Put coupon in slot
X box
Get ivory (50/595)
W, N
S, S, W
N, W
save "s595"

Ask shopkeeper about Bracelet (noise)
Ask him about Jewel           (cold)
Ask him about Disk            (heat)
Ask him about Ring            (light)
Ask him about Ivory           (nausea)
E, S, W
W, N, N, D
X slab
X fork
Put fork in holes (13/608)
Drop fork
NE, D, N
save "s608"

(the treasure that we need is on the island)
N, N
Wear bracelet. N. Remove it
Wear jewel.    N. Remove it
Wear disk.     N. Remove it
Wear ring.     N. Remove it
Wear ivory.    N. Remove it

X statues
X spikes
Climb spikes
X left  slot. X poker.   Put poker in left slot
X right slot. X crowbar. Put crowbar in right slot
save "s609"

Move poker up. Move crowbar up (13/621)
(the statue operates like a bulldozer)
Move poker up. Move crowbar down
Move poker up. Move crowbar up
Move poker down. Move crowbar down

D, E
Climb wall
Get egg
D, W, N
D, N, N
X pedestal
Get skull
Show egg to bird (13/634)
(the bird will take the egg
and won't bother you anymore)
S, S, S
S, S, S
Drop all but skull
(we don't need the amulets anymore)
save "s634"

S, U, SW
U, S, S
E, E, E
E, E, S
E, SE, E
NE, SE, E
Show skull to troll (19/653)
E, SE, S
S, S
(you will meet Samuels)
N, W
save "alldone"

Enter boat (13/666)
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For fun have you tried...

-- asking the Bartender for water?
-- putting water in the cola can?
-- putting the bedspread on the burning man?
-- failing the test?
-- failing the DRSP game?
-- trying other buttons in Heaven?
-- eating the rapture meal?
-- waiting until move 666?