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About the Story
In the History of Biology game, you, the assistant, are required to navigate through a labyrinth of clues, objects, and internet sites trying to figure out why Dr. Shyre has disappeared. What secret project was he working on? Who might be after him and are they after you too? Hidden amongst the history of biology, Dr. Shyre has left clues and puzzles to unlock the secrets of his most important and controversial research ever.
Using the User Interface
What are the different parts of the user interface?
Map:
Here you will find all of the Missions that need to be solved. There are 14 missions in total. You must complete a mission before unlocking the next one.
Objects:
This tray contains all the objects present in all the missions. Objects that are available to you in the current mission will be highlighted. You cannot interact with any objects that are grayed out.
Tools:
This tray contains all the tools present across all the missions. Tools that are available to you in the current mission will be highlighted. You cannot interact with any tools that are grayed out.
Options:
Here you can get back to this Help screen, find your system info (if you are having technical difficulties, it will help if you send us this information), change the volume levels, or logout of the game.
Work:
in the ‘Work’ tab you can view just an Object by itself, a Tool by itself, or you can interact with both Objects and Tools. If you want to use a tool with an object, you will first have to click on the tool, and then click on the object (see: How do I use tools and objects? section below).
Inbox:
Here you will receive messages from Dr. Shyre and Dr. Greenwood
Notes:
this is where you can keep notes as you progress through the missions. Sometimes you will need a place to write down pieces of information that you need to work through, such as formulas or hints.
How do I use tools and objects?
Step 1:
In each mission the ‘WORK’ tab can be used for multiple things
Step 2:
You can take a closer look an available ‘OBJECT’ by clicking on it, for example the coin in Mission 1.
Step 3:
You can interact with a TOOL by clicking on it, for example the antique microscope in Mission1.
Step 4:
You can use a TOOL to interact with an OBJECT, for example, using the antique microscope to view the coin.
Note: you must always select the TOOL and then select the OBJECT
Map Mission 0: Tutorial
• Anytime you are given a link in an email, you must use that link. Typing the URL into your browser will not work.
• The 5 digit code can be found on the envelope by clicking on it. To enter the code, click on the computer interface.
Map Mission 1: The Art of Imitation
• Have you looked underneath the envelope flap?
• Have you read up on Janssen? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacharias_Jansen
• Have you put the coin under the microscope? (You need to click on the microscope first, then click on the coin)
Map Mission 2: Forcing Discovery
• The publication year is NOT 1864.
• Try looking here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micrographia
• The answer to the formula is:
(unknown formula using x and k)
X
the book’s date of publication
X
the figure # the object is found in.
• Having trouble assembling the microscope? See image of a completed microscope.
Map Mission 3: It's All Dutch to Me
• Did you try stamping the printing block on the ink pad?
• Did you unscramble the anagram or figure out who the famous quote belongs to?
This might help you figure out which painting is important
• Did you translate the quotation? Try using Google Translate. This will give you a clue where to find the next clue on the painting
Map Mission 4: Stamp of Approval
• You will definitely need to use the internet to research the answers to the questions.
Map Mission 5: Who is L.?
• Coming soon!
Map Mission 6: X Marks the Spot
• The link in the email will take you to Lab 2A and you use the coordinates from the compass, sextent, and storm glass to complete the GPS Coordinates.
• You can then put each of the coordinates into Google Maps to get the island name or other internet sources if the name is not listed in google map view.
• Try Wikipedia (or other source) for the size of the islands.
Map Mission 7: Conversations with Darwin
• Coming soon!
Map Mission 8: Sweet Pea
• Coming soon!
Map Mission 9: Poetic Science
• Coming soon!
Map Mission 10: Going Once, Going Twice
• There are four items in the action site that were 'won' and the rest were 'lost!' Look closer!
Map Mission 11: BLAST It!
• Coming soon!
Map Mission 12: Surfing Science
• Coming soon!
Map Mission 13: A BOLD Adventure
• Coming soon!
Map Mission 14: Get a Life!
• Coming soon!
The Aftermath
• Coming soon!
Trouble Shooting
Q:
I cannot login to the site in Mission 10
A:
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Q:
I saw the intro animation but then... nothing happened!
A:
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