# Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders playthrough and hints **URL:** \ **Category:** Adventure/Lucasfilm Games\ **Created:** [May 18, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704 "2018-05-18T14:55:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/121 "2018-05-20T12:03:34Z")
Weird, that’s exactly what I am doing right now ![IMG_3797](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thimbleweedpark/original/2X/d/d0cb1323478948311836b27d9619d9179c0cde4f.JPG) Sorry… wrong thread ---
**Author:** ![Someone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Someone](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Someone)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/122 "2018-05-20T12:06:38Z")
> [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > Well, that´s not good. The EGA version hasn’t that problem(s), so I would assume that it is a problem in the FM Towns version. (And the developers of the FM Towns version cut several lines in the intro…) /edit: btw: I really miss the “look at” and “talk to” verbs… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/123 "2018-05-20T12:09:10Z")
> [@Someone](#): > > the developers of the FM Towns version cut several lines in the intro I never noticed that. I only know that they switched the intro and the scene with Zak´s boss. ---
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/124 "2018-05-20T12:09:31Z")
> [@tasse-tee](#): > > > [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](#): > > > > Oh, come on… let’s do it! 😈 > > The game wouldn’t let me! (He doesn’t feel like cooking.) Oh, and no worries. It is all non-blocking and optional. But your decisions _do have_ an effect on the game at some stage. You will be punished for your cruelty (just not very hard)… ---
**Author:** ![Someone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Someone](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Someone)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/125 "2018-05-20T12:14:30Z")
> [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > I never noticed that. I only know that they switched the intro and the scene with Zak´s boss. Not there is for example the first line where Zak lies alone in his bed (again). And in the EGA intro sequence Zak creates a headline that I haven’t seen in the FM Towns version. > [@Sushi](#): > > You will be punished for your cruelty (just not very hard)… Not “punished”. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tasse-tee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/tasse-tee/32/4002_2.png) [@tasse-tee](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/tasse-tee)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/126 "2018-05-20T13:25:40Z")
I found a fire pit in the cave in Seattle. Now I need something to light it. I’ve already looked somewhere for such an item: Lou’s Loans. Bought a toolbox and opened it, but these items won’t help me right now. ---
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/127 "2018-05-20T13:31:45Z")
The object you need isn’t anything far fetched. No worries, you can read the spoilers, I’m just blurring for others that might not even be at this puzzle what kind of items would you use in real life to light a fire with? ---
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/128 "2018-05-20T13:35:08Z")
The difficult part is _where_ to find this object. As a hint to that: I am 100% you (Zak) have been right on top of it. If that doesn’t ring a bell, I can tell you in which general area you should look. ---
**Author:** ![tasse-tee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/tasse-tee/32/4002_2.png) [@tasse-tee](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/tasse-tee)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/129 "2018-05-20T13:40:04Z")
> [@Sushi](#): > > If that doesn’t ring a bell, I can tell you in which general area you should look. Yes please. I guess I need a lighter, or a matchbox, or something like that. I put a tree branch on the pit already. ---
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/130 "2018-05-20T13:43:46Z")
Ok, that’s correct! And here’s the hint you’ve requested, mylady: you can find it on the plane. There is a hint in the newspaper on page 5 ---
**Author:** ![Ema](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/ema/32/14101_2.png) [@Ema](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Ema)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/131 "2018-05-20T13:44:20Z")
You’re still far from your goal… 😀 but I can understand. I got stucked there for YEARS. Anyway there’s a lot you can do in other places while you figure out how to do that ---
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/132 "2018-05-20T13:46:51Z")
Yes, and inevitably you’ll restart and replay the first parts in a more efficient way. But for now, have fun exploring, @tasse-tee! ---
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/133 "2018-05-20T13:54:44Z")
As a general hint: each and every article or ad in the newspaper contains at least 1 hint. Except for 1 article, but I ain’t telling which one (or perhaps I even don’t know the game as well as I thought) ---
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/134 "2018-05-20T13:57:59Z")
I’m as blue as a hairless polar bear 🎵 I’m baiting my hook - and throwing you back 🎵 😂 ---
**Author:** ![PiecesOfKate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/piecesofkate/32/93_2.png) [@PiecesOfKate](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/PiecesOfKate)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/135 "2018-05-20T13:59:57Z")
Question about Gog: will it ask me which version I want when I complete at checkout? Or do I just toggle from within the game? ---
**Author:** ![Someone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Someone](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Someone)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/136 "2018-05-20T14:00:17Z")
Yes, that’s one of two important advices one can give: - Read the newspaper (again) - Write everything down what you see and that might be important. Instead of modern adventure games _you_ have to remember these things. ---
**Author:** ![Someone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Someone](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Someone)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/137 "2018-05-20T14:00:46Z")
> [@PiecesOfKate](#): > > Or do I just toggle from within the game? This. You can chose between EGA and FM Towns right after the start of the game. btw: You get the menu with F5 while ESC aborts cut scenes. ---
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/138 "2018-05-20T14:01:33Z")
Both are included when you buy (you meant that checkout, right?) ---
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/139 "2018-05-20T14:03:25Z")
> [@Someone](#): > > Yes, that’s one of two important advices one can give: > > - Read the newspaper (again) > - Write everything down what you see and that might be important. Instead of modern adventure games _you_ have to remember these things. Same goes for “dialogs”, because you can’t talk to someone again. If you don’t remember, save just before (on your next playthrough). ---
**Author:** ![PiecesOfKate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/piecesofkate/32/93_2.png) [@PiecesOfKate](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/PiecesOfKate)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704/140 "2018-05-20T14:10:24Z")
> [@Someone](#): > > You can chose between EGA and FM Towns right after the start of the game. > btw: You get the menu with F5 while ESC aborts cut scenes. > [@Sushi](#): > > Both are included when you buy (you meant that checkout, right?) Yes, I did. Thanks both 🙂 [Previous page](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-playthrough-and-hints/2704.md?page=8)