Access the “Mom” Computer
Vella’s Puzzles in Broken Age Act 2
Upon entering the ship, Vella will come across several locked doors. In order to gain access to these rooms you’re going to have to access the central computer a.k.a. Mom. This won’t be easy since she has no idea who Vella is, and she isn’t the most trusting of strangers. It’s time to convince Mom to open the door with a little bit of research and trickery. Something that you may have grown used to in Broken Age‘s first act.
- Head through the corridors so that Vella can approach Mom’s door. On your way there is an obstacle that must be moved. Move it, but don’t put it back in front of the path just yet.
- Proceed to Shay’s bedroom and head down the vent that he opened up during the first act of Broken Age. Speak to Marek and he will open up the door to his bedroom, which also leads to the trophy room. Head through the teleporter found here in order to “adjust” the size of Vella’s head. You’re going to have to go through twice in order to get your voice just right. So go through, then through the next one, before once again going through the teleporter in the trophy room. Now head back to Mom.
- Mom will still think that your voice sounds funny, but since it’s closer to what she remembers she will now ask you three questions instead. The questions and answers are:
Q: What was your first Stuffed animals name?
A: Mr. Huggy
Q: Of all my little pet names for you, which one was your favorite?
A: Please, can we not do this?
Q: What was the color, size, and pattern of Shay’s very first space boots?
A: Purple, Size 4, Polka-dot.
4: Once you answer all three questions correctly you will gain access to the Mom computer which happens to be Shay’s actual mother, Hope Volta. You are now locked in her room with her. Watch the cutscene that follows and prepare for the next puzzle.
