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Keycard & Security Level Upgrade — Routine Guide
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Keycard & Security Level Upgrade — Routine Guide

Follow this Routine walkthrough to learn how to upgrade your keycard and security level, navigate the station, and progress through Chapter 1: Birth.

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Follow this Routine walkthrough to learn how to upgrade your keycard and security level, navigate the station, and progress through Chapter 1: Birth.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the cutscene, approach your helmet on the wall and press E/M1.
  2. 2
    Look at the computer screen to the right. Click the FORM tab and complete the tutorial.
  3. 3
    Press the PRINT tab and PRINT ID. Grab the printed ID from the left side of the computer.
  4. 4
    Crouch (CTRL + Space) to pick up the fallen ID.
  5. 5
    Go to the computer beside the door and press OPEN DOOR. Leave your room and walk left.
  6. 6
    Approach the elevator door and use the computer. Instead, go into the room to the right (meeting room A01) and then the second door on your right.
  7. 7
    In the meeting room, go to the second table on the left and collect your C.A.T. tool.
  8. 8
    Use the computer on the right side of the meeting room to open another door. Find batteries (blue) inside.
  9. 9
    With a battery in your tool, connect to the projection on the wall by pressing R and then the Wireless Access Point button.
  10. 10
    Go to the DATABASE page and find the elevator keycode: 4832 (Note: This code is random for each player).
  11. 11
    Go to the elevator door and enter the keycode on the KEYPAD. Press OPEN DOOR, then GATEWAY on the computer.
  12. 12
    Exit the elevator and walk left to the ASN terminal. Listen to the voice recording.
  13. 13
    Go back toward the elevator and look right at the Tram Station. Follow the cables from the gate to the box on the wall above the note. Aim your C.A.T. tool (M2) and fire a pulse (M1) to open the gate.
  14. 14
    Walk through the gate to the Tram Station. Approach the Tram and use the computer screen inside to choose a location: Mall.
  15. 15
    At the Mall, go to the front desk and press the IC assistance button. Follow the droid to the computer and log in with your ID number: 9601 (Note: This ID is random for each player).
  16. 16
    Select Business or Pleasure as your purpose. An error will pop up.
  17. 17
    Go back to the front desk and press the IC assistance button again. Follow the IC bot to a different entrance into the mall. Climb down the ladder.
  18. 18
    At the bottom of the ladder, walk straight to the Wireless Access Point. Walk right and follow the cables to an electrical box. Aim your C.A.T. tool (M2) and fire a pulse (M1) to open the hatch. Press CTRL to climb through.
  19. 19
    Inside, a gate will close. Crouch and look under the Checkout desk for a red button. Press it, then hide behind the desk as the bot breaks open the gate.
  20. 20
    When the gate is opened, wait for the bot to move and run left, then right toward Galaxy Video.
  21. 21
    Walk down the hall to the right of the Access Point (left side of Galaxy Video) to the security room. Read the note on the door: the meeting was moved to MEGAZONE.
  22. 22
    To reach MEGAZONE, go back to the plant area before the video store and through Union Plaza. Go straight toward the panel of screens, then take a left.
  23. 23
    Go all the way down the hall and take a right into an area with purple lighting. Go around the center planter and crouch (CTRL) under the shutters into MEGAZONE.
  24. 24
    In MEGAZONE, find a powered-on arcade machine (back row with Gunshow image) and press E/M1 to interact. Play the game by following the on-screen prompts to earn the achievement.
Tips
  • You need batteries for your C.A.T. tool. View the current charge by pressing R and looking at the meter. Each battery has three uses.
  • Bots are hostile and cannot be fought. Avoid them by running (SHIFT) or hiding behind obstacles.
  • There are Wireless Access Points in various locations to save progress and view current tasks.
  • Chapter 01 Achievement: Reach Chapter 01

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