Access the rooms by the pit in Alpha Quadrant (original) (raw)

To access the rooms at the edge of the huge pit on Doom 64 level 6, Alpha Quadrant:

On this level is a very deep, dark, pit. On the Automap, it appears somewhat oval-shaped. The entrance to the pit area is at one end of the oval. Off to one side of pit, at the top edge, are two chambers. When you first enter the pit area, these chambers are off ahead of you, and to the right.

Three very tall pillars in a line rise up from the floor of the pit. Run (remember your Run button) across the pillars until you get to the middle one.

Note: If you fall into the pit at any time, you can climb back out by moving back and forth against the stair-stepped walls that lead up to the chambers at the edge of the pit. (You may wish to switch to wireframe-Automap view first.) When you get to the top, walk into the empty space between the chambers. When you walk towards the back wall, a pair of teleporters will open up to your left and right. Step into either one, and you'll be returned to the entry point of the pit area.

Once you're on the middle pillar, turn to face towards the two chambers. Switch to your wireframe-Automap view. Orient yourself so that you're facing towards the left-hand chamber. Back up a little so you can get a small running start, then Run off the pillar to jump into that left-hand chamber, through the center of its window. This may take a few tries.

Once you're in the left chamber, look for a switch on the wall. This switch TEMPORARILY opens a door that's just next to, and below, the doorway that first let you into the pit area. (You may be able to see this door if you step carefully to the edge of the window, and look towards the entry point. Be careful not to step all the way through the window before you activate the switch.)

Activate the switch, and that door opens. Quickly, but carefully, step out of the window, and move along the edge of the pit until you reach that door, and go through. If you don't make it to the door before it closes, or if you fall into the pit, go back to the twin teleporters and start over again.

A small passageway leads from this door around and into the other chamber. A switch there will unlock a booth in the room outside (the room you went through just before getting to the pit). The booth is near where you'll find the blue keycard.

Finally, remember to activate the switch at the far end of the line of pillars (at the end of the room opposite the entrance doorway) if you haven't already done so.

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