It took awhile but finally completed the game.  Although Contact doesnt really require you to spend 40 to 50 hours to complete it.  You can probably should do more than just run through the game.  Otherwise you are liable to miss out on some cool sidequests and other items that you would miss.  You are controlling Terry or whatever you name him as he has washed up on a beach on deserted island.  The professor and his pet make contact with him waking him up after he's collapsed.