Questions and Answers
What task does Parzival face?
He needs to beat the high score of Tempest.
Which edition is it?
The bugged edition, MCMLXXX, 1980.
What does this allow him to do?
Earn 40 free lives.
What had the Sixers done when the Cataclyst went off?
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What are the Sixers doing now?
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Who has been watching Parzival?
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What message appears after he earns the high score?
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What is Stage 2?
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Where does Parzival find himself?
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How were Halliday's games arranged?
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Which console turns on?
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What is Leucosia?
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What game did Parzival play?
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What does he find instead of Warren Robinett's name?
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Where does he place the silver egg?
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Who appears to congratulate him?
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What did Anorak pass on to Parzival?
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What can the Big Red Button do?
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What does Parzival do with his new status?
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What happens to Sorrento?
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Study Notes
Parzival's Task
- Parzival must achieve the high score in Tempest.
- He is playing a bugged edition of the game, MCMLXXX (1980).
- Achieving the high score grants him 40 free lives.
Sixers' Actions
- When the Cataclyst activates, the Sixers have ships ready outside the sector.
- Currently, eighteen Sixers are inside the Gate, trailing Parzival.
Global Attention
- Parzival's actions are being broadcasted to the entire world.
High Score Completion
- Upon earning the high score, a message congratulates him: "Well done, Parzival! Prepare for Stage 2!"
- Stage 2 involves acting out Monty Python and the Holy Grail, reminiscent of WarGames.
Halliday's Office
- Parzival finds himself in Halliday’s office, where he discovers one more clue.
- Halliday’s games are organized in an egg-shaped oval.
Console Activation
- The IMSAI 8080, the same computer featured in WarGames, is activated.
D&D Reference
- Leucosia is revealed as Kira's Dungeons & Dragons name, connecting to the gaming theme.
Adventure Game
- Parzival plays the game Adventure, a classic within this universe.
Discovery in the Game
- Instead of Warren Robinett's name, he finds the egg.
Silver Egg Placement
- The silver egg is placed in the chalice located in Halliday's study.
Anorak's Appearance
- Anorak appears to congratulate Parzival after the completion of his tasks.
Transfer of Power
- Anorak bestows upon Parzival his black wizard robes, superuser status, and control of his castle.
Big Red Button
- The Big Red Button has the capability to shut down the OASIS and destroy the GSS servers.
Parzival's Actions with New Status
- Using his new powers, Parzival eliminates all Sixers and resurrects Shoto, Art3mis, and Aech.
Consequences for Sorrento
- Sorrento faces arrest and is charged with murder, highlighting the stakes involved.
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