Invisiclues

How can I activate the Drive Bubble controls, and what can I do with them?

1. Put the white rod in the white slot.
2. "You can't do anything with them."
3. You must activate the drive if you wish to set a new course. All further control is from the Control Bubble.

Is there any reason to use the black rod?

1. No.
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How do I open the Control Bubble hatch?

1. "A small slot surrounded by gold crystal is next to the hatch."
2. Put the gold rod in the gold slot.

Why is the clear crystal slot rejecting my clear crystal rod?

1. The control room functions are very dependent on the main computer.
2. Unless the computer is in a working state and turned on, you cannot activate the controls.

What is done with the five slots?

1. As usual, put the appropriate colored rods in the slots.

What is going on with the spots, squares, and screen?

1. These are the main controls. You should be able to figure them out by fiddling with them and seeing what happens.
2. Pushing the small pink square causes the view screen to zoom in to closer and closer regions around the Artifact. Pushing the large pink square causes the view screen to zoom out to longer and longer range.
3. You are interested in the inner solar system.
4. Pushing the brown spot selects the destination. Pushing the violet spot selects the course you will take. Pushing the green spot selects the speed. You will not be able to set the speed if you haven't activated the drive controls (in the Drive Bubble). Pushing the blue spot executes the course correction burn you have selected.
5. You may choose a number of different destinations and courses, but only two combinations are correct: the courses ending in an ellipse or a circle around Earth. (Try the others for fun.)

Why do the spots flash?

1. If you press a spot out of sequence, it will flash.

How do I get back down from the Control Bubble?

1. You can get down in the usual messy way by jumping from the control hatch.
2. Just make sure you have everything you need to gain control of the ship and set a new course.