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meltdown.quest

A 16-bit disaster management simulator. Welcome to the control room.
CORE_OK PRESSURE_RISING COOLANT_NOMINAL
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REACTOR_01

CORE
OUTPUT 824 MW
LOAD
72%
FUEL
88%
NOMINAL
QUEST LOG // CHAPTER 03

The cooling loop is failing. You have eight minutes.

A retro simulation about keeping the reactor calm when the world outside is loud. No real reactors were harmed.

EST_PLAYTIME 12 MIN// 1992 BUILD// SAVE_SLOT 03

COOLING_TOWER

SYS_02
61°C
FLOW0x4F
VALVEOPEN
STABLE

PRESSURE

!! WARN
178 PSI
CHAMBER
84%

Vent recommended within 4 cycles.

WARNING

EVENT_LOG

HISTORY
  • 14:02:18OKCoolant intake recalibrated
  • 14:04:01INFOOperator entered control room
  • 14:09:44WARNPressure rising in chamber 02
  • 14:11:07OKBackup pump engaged
  • 14:13:55WARNTower fan speed at 88%
  • 14:18:30CRITManual override required

CONTROL_RODS

SYS_03
INSERTED06 / 08
ADJUSTING

TURBINE

SYS_04
RPM3604
VIBE0x12
SPINNING
CHIEF_ENGINEER // 14:18
“Every meltdown is a puzzle in disguise. Stay calm, vent the chamber, and let the pixels do their job.”
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POWER_GRID

SYS_05
EXPORT+412 MW
NETSYNC

OBJECTIVES

QUEST
  • [x] Boot reactor and confirm core_ok
  • [x] Engage cooling tower at 60%
  • [ ] Vent pressure chamber 02
  • [ ] Recover from incident before 14:30
  • [ ] Save game to slot 03

CONSOLE

INPUT
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