Here is a hint file that I downloaded off of Prodigy. I do not take credit for any of this work, but since there was no hints on AOL I would put this up. Enjoy.....MrCox.........
A CASE OF COSMIC COMIC RELIEF, PART I
A Walkthrough to Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender
by Chuck Miller
For those who have grown tired of waiting for the next
installment of Space Quest to materialize at their favorite
computer emporium, MicroProse and MPS Labs have come to the
rescue. Roger Wilco now has a clone named Rex Nebular who,
in many ways, has surpassed this well known interstellar
janitor. Nevertheless, our purpose here is not to evaluate
these "play-alikes," but to provide some assis-tance to
those in the process of getting their gender bent.
Life in a Fishbowl [NEXT]
To begin, sit in the chair and look at the view screen.
Then, open the shield access panel on the left and take the
Shield Modulator (you will need it at the end of the game).
Proceed south into the Galley and take the Binoculars which
are hanging on the wall in front of a poster. After Rex is
finished ogling, open the refrigerator and take the Burger.
Next, walk south into the Engineering Room. Here, you need
to pick up the Rebreather on the floor and the Timer Module
on the workbench. For fun, examine the auxiliary power
controls and the turkey in the microwave. Now, return north
to the Galley and exit the Slippery Pig via the ladder.
Fishing For a Clue [NEXT]
Rex will automatically use the Rebreather before entering
the water. Once outside, swim east, then south and take the
Dead Fish. Next, put the Burger in the Fish. Now, swim right
again and throw the Fish-with-Burger at the cave opening.
Once the guardian is incapacitated, enter the cave and head
north. When you exit the water, proceed east out of the cave
and go 1 screen north. From here, go west and enter the
Witchdoctor Hut. All you need from the Hut are the Poison
Darts. Take them and exit. Now, go west 1 screen until Rex
catches a coconut with his head. The monkey who bopped Rex
will snatch his Binoculars and dart off.
Shrinking Problems Down to Size [NEXT]
Follow the monkey by going east 3 screens. Here you will
spot him up in a tree. First, go to the right and pick up a
Plant Stalk to use as a Blowgun. Now, put the Darts in the
Blowgun and Hose Down the monkey. After he runs off, reclaim
your Binoculars, then return to the screen where Rex first
encountered the monkey. Go 1 more screen west where you will
meet Twinkles. This is the first conversation Rex will have
on this forbidden planet, one in which he must prove that he
is a real man. Remember, honesty will get you into less
trouble than lies, at least most of the time. So, for now, be truthful.
The Truth will Get You Everywhere [NEXT]
Tell Twinkles that you are a Real man, and that you were
shipwrecked. Of course, when asked, you know that a torque
wrench is a device for measuring the angular force applied
to a bolt, and that the proper place for forks is wherever
they land when thrown from the kitchen. And so, we see that
truthfulness has paid off this time, gaining Rex the genuine
pleasure of seeing the inside of Twinkles' Hut--and a whole
lot more. After the "private viewing" is over, get up from
the bed and take a piece of Twinkifruit from the bag on the
right. Exit Twinkles' Hut and proceed 3 screens east, to the
lowlands just east of the Witchdoctor Hut.
Having Funda with Rhotunda [NEXT]
If you have ventured north of this point, you have met
Rhotunda. In order to avoid her voracious appetite, you must
trap her. Take the Leaves and cover the open pit with them.
Then, bait the trap by putting the Twinkifruit on top of the
Leaves. Rhotunda will come bounding along and land head
first in the pit with her huge legs pointing upwards. Now,
you can go safely north 2 screens until you reach the home
of the large one you just trapped. First, pick up the bones,
both of them. Then, climb the ladder to the right. Use the
Binoculars to look at the teleporter ahead. This provides
you with the access code to teleport to Techno-North.
First Floor, Lingerie & Cosmetics [NEXT]
Once you have the code, proceed north when the coast is
clear. Otherwise, Zatox the meteorologist will kill Rex.
Then, enter the teleporter and enter the code (Will change with each game). Note the above-ground teleporter code for later reference. This
takes you to the underground city populated by women where,
upon arrival, Rex will be immediately taken captive. Watch
where your possessions are locked away, and as soon as you
arrive at the jail cell, talk to the creature in the cell to
the left. For fun, let Rex use the toilet to relieve himself
(click the right mouse button on it). Next, several guards
will appear and escort you to Dr. Slache.
Did You Say Bleeding or Breeding? [NEXT]
Rex is now strapped on an examination table. Talk to Dr.
Slache's assistant and, when she leaves, take the Scalpel
off the tray on the right. Next comes an interrogation by
Slache herself. You can joke a little, but not too much. If
you give her 3 "wrong" answers in a row, she introduces Rex
to Mr. Chainsaw. After being approved by the doctor, Rex is
returned to his cell. Start by talking to the creature in
the adjoining cell again. Then, use the Scalpel on the grate
covering the air duct to pry it open. Once inside the air
duct, proceed west to the room where the force field is
inactive (second from the left).
The Beast of Your Worries [NEXT]
Exit the air duct and look at the monitors. Rex needs to
turn off the security system. To do so, push the red button
under the left monitor 2 times to open all cell doors. When
the activity dies down, exit to the main corridor and go
east to the second cell (where the multi-armed beast was
kept). Here, you will find a Security Pass Card. Take it and
go east to the Examination Room. Look at the Professor's
charred body on the second examination table and take the
Audio Tape from the recorder in her hand. Once you have the
Tape, follow the corridor all the way west to the main
intersection.
Let Me Lend You a Hand [NEXT]
From here, go north 2 screens to the room where your
belongings were confiscated. On the left you will see a Tape
Player. Take it, put the Audio Tape inside and activate the
Tape Player. Rex now has the formula for the Professor's
Kablooey Explosive. Next, pick up the Guard's Arm lying on
the floor and use it on the storage compartment security
access panel. When the doors open, reclaim your inventory
items and proceed another screen north. Over near the main
teleporter you will find a guard. Check her out and take her
Credit Chip. Then, go 3 screens south to the main corridor
intersection and west into the Cosmic Gender Bender Room.
And Now a Word From Our Sponsor [NEXT]
A CASE OF COSMIC COMIC RELIEF, PART II
A Walkthrough to Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender
by Chuck Miller
Okay, kids. When we left off last week, our hero was
still a man. Well, not for long! Check the next screen to
find out what happens in the continuing adventures of Rex
Nebular as his gender gets bent...
Isn't He a Lovely Woman [NEXT]
Well, it's time for Rex to get his gender temporarily
bent. Simply step up onto the platform in the middle of the
room and watch as Rex becomes Rexine. Oh, Nooooo! Actually,
this temporary sex change is necessary to keep Rex from
being fried when he passes through the gender scanners. Exit
the Gender Bender Room and go south to Wanda's Bar. Enter
the lounge and take a seat at the bar on the right. Begin by
talking to the woman sitting there, and take the "subtle
hint" to remove the Teleporter Repair List from her back
pocket. Next, talk to the bartender and take a Bottle of any
alcoholic substance. Use the Credit Chip to pay for it.
I Get a Charge Out of You [NEXT]
Now, exit Wanda's Bar and go south to the Armory. Put the
Security Card in the Access Panel to the Armory door and
enter. Once inside, procure the Target Module from the chest
on the right and exit back into the corridor. Proceed east
and use the Security Pass to enter the Storage Room through
the door on the left. Take the Charge Cases and exit. Next,
open the door on the right and go into Professor Pyro's Lab.
Collect all the flasks sitting around the Lab and put them
in the mixing bowl on the right. Use the instructions given
on the Audio Tape for mixing the Kablooey Explosive. Then,
fill the Charge Cases with the mixture.
Just Another Particle of My Life [NEXT]
Return now to the teleporter where you arrived at Techno-
North . Then, enter the number to take you up to the
surface, exit the teleporter and head for Twinkles'
Hut. When you arrive there, go 1 screen north. Talk to the
village woman and ask her for the Roast Chicken. Once you
have it, go back to the teleporter, return to Techno-North
and the Cosmic Gender Bender Room. Step onto the
platform again and watch Rex become his old chauvinistic
self. Now, return to the teleporter. From here, Rex is on
his way to Machopolis, the city of men. Unfortunately, only
1 man remains, an old hermit. Enter #4064.
I'm a Macho, Macho Man [NEXT]
After Rex teleports into Machopolis, go west and get into
the car. Access the control panel and set your destination
for the Sand Bar Restaurant. Enter the Sand Bar and take the
Fishing Pole off the wall. Then, open the register and take
the Padlock Key. Return to your car and head for MachoProse.
When you arrive, enter the building and take the Penlight on
the counter. Next, proceed to Abdul's Service Station where
Rex will meet the piranha puppy. Take one of the Bones and
throw it over the fence at the lower left. As soon as the
dog runs after it, enter Abdul's. Take the Rearview Mirror
on the storage box at the back left corner.
Nice Doggie, Nice Doggie [NEXT]
As you know, the dog has entered Abdul's and will not let
you get past him. Take the remaining Bone and throw it under
the car suspended on the air lift. Immediately push the down
button (the red one) on the left wall to suppress this hyper
little pooch. Now, you can take the Polycement from the tool
box on the right of the garage. Once you have it, return to
your car and proceed to the Expressway. Take the Padlock Key
and unlock the winch to lower the boat to the street below.
Then, hop back into your car and set your destination for
the Kane Laboratory. When you arrive, go inside and pull the
lever to turn on the laser.
Just One of the Guys [NEXT]
Take the Rearview Mirror and place it on the platform in
the laser beam. Then, return to your car, proceed to the
Residential Area and enter Bruce's. Next, go east into the
bedroom, take the Compact Case on the dresser and return to
the livingroom. Now, put the Compact Case in the laser beam
to cut open the safe on the wall. Inside it you will find a
Key. Take it and head for Buckluster Video. When you arrive,
unlock the door with the Key and enter the store. Now, take
the Phone Handset and remove the Charged Batteries from it.
Disassemble the Penlight, put the Uncharged Batteries into
the Phone Handset and place it back in the cradle.
He's Got Music in His Feet [NEXT]
Leave Buckluster for a while so that the Batteries have
time to recharge. Go to the alley in the northeast. Here Rex
will meet Herman the hermit. Get all the information he has
to offer, especially concerning the Vase. When you finish
talking with Herman, return to Buckluster and retrieve the
Recharged Batteries. Now, go back to Herman and give him the
4 Charged Batteries for his Squawkman. He will provide Rex
with a homemade ID Card. With Fake ID in hand, go to the
Mall and use it to gain access to the Maintenance Elevator.
Once on the Maintenance Walkway, go east and take the Real
ID Card from the remains by the teleporter.
You Should Have Seen the One...[NEXT]
Go back west to the Maintenance Elevator and disassemble
the Fishing Pole. Take the Fishing Line and attach it to the
hook sticking out of the concrete support. Now, enter the
Elevator and return to your car. Go back to the Sand Bar and
attach the other end of the Fishing Line to the boat. Then,
set your destination for the East Maintenance Area where you
first entered Machopolis. Here you should use the Real ID
Card to open the door to what appears to be a Guard Station.
Once inside the complex, pick up the Detonators on top of
the table on the right and attach them to the Charge Cases.
Then, exit and proceed to the North Sea Window.
This Ain't No Picture Window [NEXT]
When you reach the Window, attach the Timer Module to one
of the Bombs you created to make a Time Bomb. Then, put it
on the ledge under the Window. Once set, Rex only has a
short time to get back to the Maintenance Walkway above the
city. So, go immediately there. After you arrive, the Time
Bomb will explode, causing the city to flood. You can now
pull the boat toward you with the Fishing Line. However, be
sure to save before entering it. Put the remaining Bomb into
the Chicken to cook up a tasty treat with a wallop and get
into the boat. Then, when the sea monster appears throw the
Chicken Bomb to it and enjoy the show.
I Learned This Trick from Indy [NEXT]
Proceed north, retrieving the Bottle floating nearby and
filling it half full of water. Then, approach and enter the
Governor's Palace. Ah ha! The Vase! Put the Bottle onto the
pedestal in its place. Next, step into the teleporter and
enter #8009. This teleports Rex to the planet's Spaceport.
Once there, access the anti-grav control panel on the north
wall. Press the timer button for Pad 2, followed by the red
start timer button. After a short animated sequence, press
the remote button and then the timer button again to turn
the timer off. After another short sequence, leave the
Spaceport by the door on the east wall.
Right Back Where We Started From [NEXT]
On Pad 1, a coconut will fall from a tree and knock a
Remote Control onto the ground. Take it and continue east.
When you reach Pad 2, enter the ship. Once inside, access
the service panel and install the Shield Modulator and the
Target Module. Exit the service panel and save. If you would
like to see the Decompression Ending, activate the Remote
Control and pull the throttle. However, the correct action
is to apply the Polycement to the cracked windshield first.
Then, activate the Remote Control and pull the throttle. At
this point, the automatic ending kicks in and the game draws
to a fitting conclusion.
That's Almost All, Folks! [NEXT]
Most games end at this point, returning the player to
DOS. However, after showing the ending animation, this game
returns to the menu selection screen where you will notice
that a new menu option has appeared: Quotes. Select this
option before quitting to see some really nice art and some
very funny quotes from some of the talented people involved
in the creation of Rex Nebular.
Well, that concludes yet another walkthrough, and another
excellent adventure. Hopefully, we will see Rex in many more
adventures to come.
And Now a Word From Our Sponsor [NEXT]
Whew!
Chuck Miller, the author of this piece, can be reached on
Prodigy at HFTN43C.
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