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[[Stock Phrase]]. Saying "(name) sent me" is the password by which the [[Bouncer]] will let people in to some exclusive nightclub, or for people looking for certain illicit goods or services. |
[[Stock Phrase]]. Saying "(name) sent me" is the password by which the [[Bouncer]] will let people in to some exclusive nightclub, or for people looking for certain illicit goods or services. |
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== [[Comic Books]] == |
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** Then subverted in Kasumi's loyalty mission. The guard phones the person you name and learns you aren't actually authorized to enter, saying "nice try". To actually convince him to let you pass, you need to hack into the communications system so Kasumi can give the guard authorization from the other side. |
** Then subverted in Kasumi's loyalty mission. The guard phones the person you name and learns you aren't actually authorized to enter, saying "nice try". To actually convince him to let you pass, you need to hack into the communications system so Kasumi can give the guard authorization from the other side. |
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* Subverted in ''[[Quest for Glory II]]''. To meet Aziza, she will ask you who sent you to her. There are various good answers ([[Punny Name|Keapon Laffin]] or Rakeesh), but she will then ask you a question relating to that person to make sure you've actually met said person. |
* Subverted in ''[[Quest for Glory II]]''. To meet Aziza, she will ask you who sent you to her. There are various good answers ([[Punny Name|Keapon Laffin]] or Rakeesh), but she will then ask you a question relating to that person to make sure you've actually met said person. |
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* In ''[[Flashback (Video Game)|Flashback]]: The Quest For Identity'' to get false papers Conrad tells Jack that Ian sent him ([[Note to Self|he did]]). |
* In ''[[Flashback (Video Game)|Flashback]]: The Quest For Identity'' to get false papers Conrad tells Jack that Ian sent him ([[Note to Self:|he did]]). |
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* You can't get into a particular room in the first ''[[Leisure Suit Larry]]'' game until you give the password, "Ken sent me." The name "Ken" is a reference to Ken Williams, founder of Sierra On-Line. In the original version of the game, some people tried substituting the name of another important guy who worked for Sierra, typing in "[[Al Lowe|Al]] sent me." That also worked. |
* You can't get into a particular room in the first ''[[Leisure Suit Larry]]'' game until you give the password, "Ken sent me." The name "Ken" is a reference to Ken Williams, founder of Sierra On-Line. In the original version of the game, some people tried substituting the name of another important guy who worked for Sierra, typing in "[[Al Lowe|Al]] sent me." That also worked. |
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* In the NES [[Adventure Game]] ''[[Nightshade (Video Game)|Nightshade]]'', you can access the Pyramid Club by making friends with the food vendor nearby. His brother is a chef who oversees the back door. |
* In the NES [[Adventure Game]] ''[[Nightshade (Video Game)|Nightshade]]'', you can access the Pyramid Club by making friends with the food vendor nearby. His brother is a chef who oversees the back door. |
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