Typo is a short story which casts you in the role of the lead character. In the story, you are a paid test-subject, hired to help evaluate new technologies. Your employers are tracking how long it takes you to understand and complete the task they've given you, so you'll want to proceed as quickly as you can. Armed with only a field service manual, your task is to configure and operate an unfamiliar machine.
We recommend that you try to complete the game without consulting these hints. If you do get stuck and want a hint, try to find a question below that matches your current situation in the game. Note that SOME OF THESE QUESTIONS ARE SPOILERS! Don't read ahead unless you are willing to finish the game without solving all of the puzzles.
The hints are grouped into sections, each of which gives questions and solutions appropriate to one portion of the game. Each question is followed by one or more hints, "hidden" within a colored box. Each answer is a hint. When you are certain you wish to see a hint, move the mouse cursor over it. Here's a sample to practice on:
How can I get past the receptionist?
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Examine everything!
Consult the manual. Often.
Wear a Flavorplex T-Shirt while you play!
How do I use the manual?
Hint 1: | The manual is far too long to read, but you'll be able to look up particular topics. |
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What is PTECS?
Hint 1: | PTECS is the "Idea" described in the Non-Disclosure agreement you accepted. |
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Hint 2: | PTECS stands for Psychic Typographical Error Correction System. |
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Hint 3: | PTECS will attempt to fix typing errors you make while playing the game. |
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What does "hyper-mimetic" mean?
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Hint 4: | The prefix "hyper-" means Over, above, or beyond. It can also mean excessive. |
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What do I do now?
Hint 1: | It's always a good idea to examine everything in the vacinity. |
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How am I doing so far?
Hint 1: | You can use the "Score" command at any time to get a rough idea of how you're progressing. |
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Hey, my score went down!
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Hey, the typo correction system fixed my mistake!
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The typo correction system made a mistake!
Hint 1: | We're still working out some of the kinks in the system, which is why you're here. |
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Why are the walls padded?
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How do I leave the room?
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Hint 2: | Did you ever watch Scooby Doo? Or perhaps you've played Janitor? |
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Hint 6: | You'll have to finish your task before you can leave the chamber. |
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I don't see any machine!
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Hint 2: | The people in the control room are the ones who start the test. |
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What is this machine? What does it do?
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How do I get the machine running?
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Hint 2: | You'll want to consult the manual about each part of the machine. |
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What's all this about "subsystems"?
Hint 1: | Apparently, the machine has 3 or 4 distinct subsystems, each of which performs a different function. |
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Where is the phone jack?
Hint 1: | Once the hyper-mimetic field was turned on, the room changed. |
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What do I do with the hose?
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How do I know which spigot goes with which hose?
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Hint 3: | CONSULT MANUAL ABOUT WHITE HOSE. CONSULT MANUAL ABOUT SILVER BARREL. |
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What do I do with the paper tray?
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Hopper?
Hint 1: | A hopper is a kind of bin, where something is held until it is ready to be dispensed. |
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How do I open the bundle?
Hint 1: | Perhaps you could use one of the other machine components to open the bundle. |
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How do I use the control panel?
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Hint 2: | Be sure to consult the manual about each part of the control panel. |
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Hint 3: | Except for the power switch, each of the switches in the panel has an associated indicator light. |
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Hint 5: | Each indicator light shows the status of the corresponding subsystem; |
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Why is the light flashing?
Hint 1: | This is explained in the manual: CONSULT MANUAL ABOUT BLINKING |
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Hint 2: | A flashing light indicates that the associated subsystem is not working correctly. |
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The machine made something? Have I won?
Hint 1: | It depends on what was produced. A misconfigured machine will not produce the correct product. |
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But what exactly happened?
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Hint 2: | It turns out, the machine takes orders for, makes, and packages pizzas for delivery! |
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Hint 3: | Unfortunately, there are still a few problems with the PTECS system. |
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What were those other places?
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Have you tried...
Hint 1: | ...turning the power switch and the blue switch on, then plugging the wire in? |
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Hint 2: | ...turning the power switch and the yellow switch on, then connecting a hose? |
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Hint 3: | ...turning the power switch and the green switch on, then inserting the tray? |
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Hint 6: | ...putting the crusty brown stuff in compartment 1 or 2 before running the machine? |
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Hint 7: | ...looking out the window a few times after the hyper-mimetic field is activated? |
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Hint 8: | ...Playing 'Haunted House Adventure', another game by the same authors? |
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