Anachronox/The Bricks (1)

Welcome to Anachronox! What a sad little man you are, Boots.

Rowdy's
As the opening cutscene in the bar, you begin the game in Rowdy's Bar. As Boots, you are tasked with finding some work to pay off your debt. There are a few of things to take care of first, and you won't be able to leave the area until you do.

First, turn around and go upstairs to your office. Grab the Camera off your desk. Click on the broadband scanner for a clue you'll use later. Then, go to the back door and pick the lock.

Inside, there is "Some Dough" ($20), your APE game console (which has no games now, but you can find some later), and a chest which you can't pick yet. Grab the Dough and head back downstairs.

Marina and Mardoman, the folks at the table near the stairs, are with the Resistance. Talk to Marina.

If you like, play a game of OX on the game table opposite the bar (there is no reward for winning).

Dim Jose, the guy at the table, wants to know if he should keep or sell his slag of MysTech (I don't know if the answer has any significance).

Save at the TimeMinder by the exit, and you've completed your first quest!

Fountain Spiral
Walk forward, and get beat down. Not having a good day.

Introduction to Combat
Continue along, grabbing the HealGrease Plus that Fatima points out. Don't use it now, but remember about pressing F5.

You can't take the path down right now, so head up to the Fountain Spiral. When you get there, turn around, look up, and take a photo F11 of the Anachronox Symbol above the sign for the MysTech Museum.

Now head up the Spiral to...

Whackmaster Jack's
Jack is the guy in red by the ring upstairs. Talk to him for a combat tutorial. During this, you'll recieve an Old Vistin Pistol, a LifeCursor Shield Upgrade (teaches Boots the skill "FatimaScreen"), 2 HealGrease Plus, and 2 Bindlebags.

Talk to Stang, the guy with the bag on the ground, for a Glodent. Also photograph the two Brebulans (the aliens to the right of the door). Be sure to fit their whole bodies in the frame.

When you're done, head back to the Spiral.

Fountain Spiral
Head up the Spiral to the next exit, with a sign for Frank's Flophouse. Get ready for your first real fight, with the same guy who beat you down before.

Afterwards, you may notice a green bug mound in the corner. This will become relevant later on. For now, take the gravpath to Casinox.

Casinox Area
Take the lift down and talk to Maria Black, standing by the TimeMinder. You won't get a quest note, but you can help her out. Go through the door down the hall and meet K'Conrad Khk, the cousin mentioned before.

Down the next lift, a NoxGuard asks if you've seen Marina - Tell him "No". Continuing on, you can't go towards the Platform Area, but if you wait you can watch a guy running around on fire. Take a photo of the Anachronox Symbol and proceed

Junkyard Area
Continue on and fight off a couple of Alley Goons. Photograph the Brebulans and the Anachronox Symbol over the sign for the Tenements, and continue on to...

Tenements Area
When you enter, turn around and photograph the Anachronox Symbol, then head to the right and photograph the Brebulan. If you head all the way down the stairs, there's a HealGrease at the bottom. Going back along the railing, if you look out along the opposite wall, you may notice (and hear) a little read creature. That's a  Red Bipidri , and you'll want to take its picture as well.

Head back up and take the elevator down. Head into...

Frank's Flophouse
If you're injured, rent a room for $5 to recover. Otherwise, walk down the stairs to the room. Either way, grab the TACO. Afterwards, you can pick the locks of the other rooms.

Go back upstairs and pick all the locks you can.


 * Room contents:
 * A - Deanamo, Valesta's Bracelet (Speed +1, prot. Nuts)
 * B - just a guy
 * D - HealGrease
 * E - just a guy

Head back out to the Tenements, over and down to...

Building 5
Note the directory on the wall to your right. Browse the SenderNet station if you want, and head into the Section C elevator. Most of the rooms aren't accessible, but the ones that are are worth checking out.

After exploring the other rooms, head up to Level 4, Room 19. In the ensuing cutscene, you'll meet Grumpos, who won't allow you to help him unless you find him a Size 5 NoxGuard helmet.