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                               CUTTHROATS

                             Part I

     Welcome aboard, matey! Dust off your scuba tank, shake out
your flippers, and prepare to go treasure hunting. But first, a
word from our sponsor. Cutthroats, like most Infocom games, has
several solutions. This walk-through will show you one way of
completing the adventure. However, there are others, so when you've
finished, you might want re-play the game, doing different things,
to see if you can come up with another way of recovering the
treasures successfully.

     Also, you should be aware that you can only recover treasures
from 2 of the ships, the Sao Vera and the S.S. Leviathan. The other
wrecks are only red herrings, and you don't have to bother with
them. Which of the two real wrecks you will dive for depends on the
item you are shown by Johnny Red. If he shows you the gold coin,
it's the Sao Vera; if it's the dinner plate, then the ship is the
Leviathan.

     Further, most of your actions up to the dive itself will be
pretty much the same, so this section of the walk-through will take
you up almost to the dive itself. After that, consult either the
Sao Vera section, or the Leviathan section, depending on which ship
you're investigating.

     Ok! The game starts with a long lead in, explaining how you
came by the book of shipwrecks. You will have to sit through this
on each boot-up; no way around it. After that, the game really
begins, with you lying in bed in your scruffy room at the Red Boar
Inn. The first thing to do is stand up, then wind your watch (time
is important in the game, and if your watch runs down, you can't
keep track of the time).

     There's a note on the floor. Read that, then open your
dresser. Inside are the shipwreck book, your bankbook, and a room
key. Get the key, open the door, go out, and lock the door again.
You don't want to leave the door open, or the Weasel will come by
later and steal the shipwreck book. If that happens, the game is
over before it even starts. You don't need to take the book with
you, so locking the door is effective here.

     Now, go downstairs and out to the Wharf Road. Follow the road
East until you get to the Shanty. Enter the Shanty, and you will
see Johnny Red and Pete the Rat already there. Sit down and order
breakfast, then wait for Weasel to show. Order a glass of water
when you get thirsty. While you're waiting, you might want to
listen to the parrot. He doesn't have anything important to say,
but you might get a chuckle out of him.

     Eventually, Weasel will arrive, and Johnny will ask if you're
interested in doing some treasure hunting. Say yes, and then Johnny
will have you all meet again a little later at the lighthouse, in
order to keep McGinty from finding out what you're up to. After
that, leave the Shanty, go back West to the end of Wharf Road, and
from there Southwest twice and Northwest once, which brings you to
the lighthouse. Now, wait for Pete, who will be the last person to
arrive.

     Once Pete gets there, Johnny will show an object, either the
coin or the plate. This indicates which wreck to dive for. After
that, he'll give further instructions, which you should read
carefully. When he's finished, go back to your room at the Red
Boar. Get your passbook. If you're diving for the Leviathan, also
get your scuba gear from the closet (scuba gear not needed for the
Sao Vera).

     Leave the room (lock the door behind you!), and go back out.
Walk East along Wharf road to the end, and go Southeast to the
Ocean Road. If you're going to use your scuba gear for the dive, go
Southwest into the alley, and drop your scuba gear there. You don't
want McGinty to see you lugging it around.

     Follow the Ocean Road south to the end, then go Southwest to
the Ocean Road, and North into the bank. Make your withdrawal, then
leave and return to Ocean Road, where you go Southeast to Point
Lookout. Drop your passbook here (that Mcginty has sharp eyes, and
you don't want him to see you with that, either), and wait for
Johnny.

     When Johnny arrives, show him the money you just took from the
bank. He'll be satisfied, and then ask if the wreck is more than
200 feet underwater. Answer yes if it's the Sao Vera, no if it's
the Leviathan. The two of you will then head back to International
Outfitters to rent a ship and purchase supplies and equipment.
McGinty will be in the store when you get there. However, just
wait, and he'll leave eventually.

     Johnny will make his purchases first, and you will have to
chip in some of the cash you're carrying. However, you will have
plenty of money left over to buy whatever you need. When it's your
turn, buy the flashlight and the shark repellent. If you're diving
for the Sao Vera, that's all you need. However, if you are diving
for the Leviathan, also buy the following items: C battery, putty,
and electromagnet, and also rent the small air compressor (so you
can fill your tank). All these items will be delivered to the ship
for you, so you don't have to take them with you.

     Now, it's time to uncover a little double-dealing. Leave
Outfitters, and go back East along Wharf Road to the end, then
Southeast again to Ocean Road. Go along Ocean Road to the end, then
Southwest to Shore Road, and continue West along Shore Road until
you reach the Ferry dock. Wait around.
     Soon McGinty will appear, and a short while later, Weasel. The
two men will go off to a corner and talk. Then Weasel will hand
something to McGinty, and board the Ferry (you can't get on it
yourself, but you have other things to do, anyway). Ok, now you've
seen that, go back to Ocean Road, and then into the alleyway.
     The alley runs behind all the buildings, and it will come in
very handy! Go West along the alley (pick up your scuba gear if you
dropped it here earlier), until you're standing behind the vacant
lot, which is next door to McGinty's. Wait here, and McGinty will
come by, heading from East to West. Continue waiting, and he will
soon re-appear, going from West to East (he is walking along Wharf
Road, of course).

     Once you see him the second time, go West once, and you're
behind his store. The door is locked, but you can open the window
and get through into the place. Here you will find an envelope that
proves the Weasel is out to double-cross you all. Get the envelope,
then leave by the window.

     Go back along the alley to the Vacant lot, then go straight
North until you come to the dock where the rental ships are moored.
Both ships have approximately the same layout; they are slightly
different on the top deck, but below they are exactly the same.
Enter whichever ship has been rented for the dive, and go below
deck. Then go north until you reach the crews quarters, and hide
your envelope under the bed. You don't want Weasel to know you have
it (he'll kill you), and if you show it to Johnny now, you'll
cancel the expedition.

     Now you have to do some more waiting. The delivery boy will
come around, and drop off the items you've bought. Then the others
will start to arrive.

     When Johnny comes, go to the Captain's Cabin, and tell him the
longitude and latitude of the wreck, which you can easily get by
looking at the shipwreck book that came in the game package. Then
go back to the crews quarters, and wait some more. Eventually,
you'll reach the dive site. At this point, you should now read
either the Sao Vera section or the Leviathan section, whichever is
applicable.

                           Cutthroats
                       Part II - Leviathan

     Ok, so it's time for the Leviathan. Get up, then go North to
the storage locker. Here you will find all the things you bought at
Outfitters. Put on your wet suit and flippers. Get the drill and
the C battery, open the drill, put the battery inside, and close
the drill. Get the remaining items, except the compressor. Fill
your tank with the compressor, then go South. Along the way, get
the envelope from under the bed.

     Stop in the galley to eat and drink, then continue on South to
the Captain's Quarters. Show Johnny the envelope. That will take
care of Weasel! Now go North and up. Put on your tank and mask.
Johnny will tell you about the orange line, but for this dive, it
won't be needed.

     You're all set, so dive in! Once underwater, turn on your
flashlight, because it's going to get dark pretty soon. Oops! A
shark just showed up! Good thing you have the repellent. Open the
canister, and the shark will take off. Now, just keep going down
until you reach the wreck.

     You're on the top deck of the Leviathan, with a hole at your
feet. Go down through the hole, to the Middle Deck. Here, you can
only go up or down, so go down again, to the Below Decks area. From
there, go South, to the room with the closed door. You might want
to read the sign on the door before you open it.

     Once past the door, you're in a mine locker. All the mines are
tied down, except for one loose one, floating in front of a hole.
Fortunately, you can take care of that problem without difficulty.
Touch the magnet to the mine, then turn on the magnet. Drop the
magnet (why that doesn't blow you to bits, I don't know, but that's
how it works). Now you can go up through the hole.

     You're on the Middle Deck again, although a different part of
it. The way South is narrow, so remove your tank, then go due South
until you come to the room with the safe. This is the tricky part.
Turn on the drill, drill the lock, and then *immediately* turn off
the drill again. Otherwise, it will burn out, and you'll have a big
problem later!

     Ok, inside the safe is a glass case containing some valuable
stamps. Alas, there is a crack in the case, and water is starting
to seep in. However, don't be alarmed; you'll have enough time to
fix that. Go back North to the room with the hole in it. Put your
tank back on. Go through the hole into the mine locker, then North,
then up through another hole.

     Surprise! This room still has air in it. Good thing, too,
because the water level in the case was starting to get too high
for comfort! Now, turn on the drill, and drill a hole in the case.
As the water drains out, the drill dies (lasted just long enough).
Now, open the tube of putty, and put the glob of putty on the hole.
The putty will seal both the hole and the crack.

     And that's just about it for the Leviathan. All you have to do
now is go back through the ship, and up to your own boat, where
your comrades are waiting.

Congratulations! You're now a very rich diver!

                           Cutthroats
                       Part III - Sao Vera

     So, it's off to the Sao Vera. This one has a few more
obstacles than the Leviathan did, but none of them are particularly
difficult. The first thing is to get off the bed, and head North to
the Storage Locker. Here you'll find the flashlight and repellent,
as well as a deep-sea diving outfit.

     There is also a small machine here, that you won't be needing
(it's a locator box. If you really want to fiddle with it, you have
to buy a dry cell to make it work).

     Get everything but the box, then go back South. Get the
envelope from under your bed, stop off in the Galley to eat and
drink, then continue on to Johnny's cabin. Show him the envelope,
which will put an end to Weasel's double-cross. Now wear the suit
and go up on deck.

     Johnny will be there, and will tell you about the orange line.
Keep in mind what he says. If you look around, you'll see a large
air compressor, with an air hose. Attach that to your suit, and
then turn on the compressor. You're all set, so dive in!

     Once underwater, turn on your flashlight. There's that pesky
shark again! Open your canister to get rid of it, then keep on
going down. It will be a long way down, but you'll get there.

     Now you're on the top deck of the Sao Vera, with a hole at
your feet. Go down the hole. Crash! Looks like the ladder broke.
You may have a problem getting back up again! Then again, maybe
not. Leave that for now, and make your way South, into the room
with the iron bars. Get one, because it will come in handy soon.

     Then keep going South, until you come to the room with the
bunks barring the way. Move the bunks with the bar, then wedge the
bar under the bunks to keep them from moving back. Now you can go
South again, to another room, with a ladder leading down. Climb
down that one.

     Oops! Crash again! This time, though, the whole ladder didn't
crumble. Still, it's going to be hard to reach it on your way back.
No matter, you still have to find the treasure, so go North.

     Uh Oh!! There's a giant squid here! Good thing for you it's
asleep. And if you're smart, you won't wake it up! So, just go
right on by, don't try doing anything to the squid at all. In the
next room is an oak chest, along with a hole in the side of the
ship. Leave that for now, and keep going North.

     In the next room are some skeletons, remains of the crew.
Examine them, and you'll see one wears a scabbard. In the scabbard
is a sword. Get that, and go North again, to the last room. Here
you will find a maple chest. The chest is to heavy to carry, so
push it back South until you come to the oak chest (note: you must
say "Push Maple Chest South").

     Hmmmm, now, which chest to take? Let's try the oak chest. Push
that out West through the hole (careful, you don't want to cut your
air supply!). Wait awhile, and the orange line will appear. Get
that, tie it to the oak chest, and tug on the line. The chest will
slowly make its way upward, while you return to the ship.

     Now, push the maple chest south, past the sleeping squid, and
south again into the room with the ladder. Climb on the chest, and
you'll be able to reach the ladder and climb back up to the middle
deck.

     From there, go North until you reach the room with the cask in
it. Now, push the cask north with you, until you come back to the
room with the mast and the rope tied around it. Climb on the cask,
then cut the rope with the sword. Drop the sword (you can't leave
with it), and then make your way up and out.

     Once on the top deck, just keep going up until you're back on
the boat. The chest will be opened to display hundreds of gold
coins.

Congratulations, you're now a very rich diver!