BFL Bootcamp VI - Lunar Lander Multi-Cache
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BFL Bootcamp VI - Lunar Lander
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Mission Briefing: Locate additional fuel cells that you will use in a controlled descent of the Lunar Module.
History:
Lunar Lander (also known as Moonlander) is an early computer game that runs on the DEC GT40 graphics terminal (typically downloaded from a PDP-10 mainframe computer). DEC commissioned the game to be written in 1973 as a demonstration of the capabilities of the GT40; it was seen at many trade shows.
The goal was to correctly land a lunar module on the surface of the moon using the game's telemetry data. If the player miscalculates the module's landing, the module will either fly off into space or crash hard against the moon's surface or the mountain over which the lander first passed.
Lunar Lander the arcade game was released by Atari in 1979.
Fuel Cell Description:
The Lunar Lander has not been used for a long time. There are several additional fuel cells that you might need to fuel your descent. Not all of the fuel cells are working correctly. In order to determine which cells are still effective you will need to initiate a diagnostic test.
The diagnostic test is powered by AA batteries. You should bring those along or use AAs from your GPS. The diagnostics do not take long.
With diagnostics running record the results of the diagnostic test for future use. It is best to use a mobile communicator (especially those from a Waterloo company) with visual capture as these devices have been built with special optics that render accurate readings at night.
Failure to use the correct fuel cell could result in a fatal crash of the Lunar Lander. Be sure and follow the diagnostics carefully.
Additional Hints
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