MU-TH-UR 6000 · Command reference
Alien terminal commands
> WHAT'S THE STORY MOTHER?
From the script
Commands as the movie shows them.
The commands are connected where that makes sense. Dallas asking "What are my chances?" only makes sense inside his conversation with the computer.
They're listed in the movie's order. Run them however you like, but to act out the movie, play along with each scene.
Dallas queries the computer
| Command | What happens |
|---|---|
| What's the story mother? | The movie never shows the answer. This assumes Dallas got a relevant summary of the mission, but not the whole story. |
Dallas asks how to kill it
| Command | What happens |
|---|---|
| Request evaluation of current procedures to terminate alien | An unhelpful response. |
| Request options for possible procedure | Another unhelpful response. |
| What are my chances? | The most unhelpful response yet. (It's more gripping in the movie.) |
Ripley queries the computer
| Command | What happens |
|---|---|
| Request clarification on science inability to neutralize alien | An unhelpful response, but it starts a revealing conversation. |
| Request enhancement | The plot thickens. |
| Emergency command override 100375 | Grants access to the details of special orders. The movie spells it "overide", so that works too. |
| What is special order 937? | A key plot point, if you have access. |
Fun things to try
Commands that might have worked.
These are commands added for the site, or ones with extra parsing. Have an idea for another? Email sdball@gmail.com.
- Ship status
- Ship name
- Emergency command override with any number but 100375
- Request enhancement outside the script
- What are my chances? outside the script
- Help