The Samaritan Paradox

[Peder 🚀]

So I'm stuck at the dragon part

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I thought the solution was to drink the water from one of the wells I can actually reach before I get the bowl of water from the dragon with water from the third well, but there doesn't seem to be any way I can do this.. Any hints?

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[Mati256]

Hey Peder

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Have you been at the Cove and the shipwreck?

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[Peder 🚀]

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I've gone to all the places and pretty much tried to interact with everything everywhere. I have the "sticky" rope, which I used to get the bottle with fresh water, dagger, ring and the bowl.

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[neon]

I'm stuck on day 2:

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I have the horse, fan, book, letter, key, pint glass. Not allowed to visit the island. What's missing? Tried the horse on the Pedestal, but don't know how to use it.

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[Peder 🚀]

neon

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Have you tried using the horse on anything/anyone?

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[neon]

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Thanks, that helped. Now I just need to find out how to use the compass.

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[Stee]

I'm still stuck on

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the horse puzzle

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I have even got

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the poem off the old lady

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anyone got anything less subtle?

[Peder 🚀]

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horse

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Pedestal

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poem

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compass.

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Or if you just want to know the solution:

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Move the horse on the pedestal according to the poem, "far" = turning it in the direction it takes the longest to get it to point in the right direction. I no longer have the poem myself so don't remember the whole thing..

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[Stee]

Yes Peder I got that far. Maybe I'm being a muppet however:

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I assume I rotate the horse to face South, then East, then West, then North? It still seems to do nothing. I go Counter clockwise, then counter clockwise. Clockwise clockwise, clockwise. Or am I suppose to remove the horse when I set it to south, then remove it at east, then west, then north?

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Edit: You ninja updated whilst I was posting. I'll try that out cheers

Oh dear, My game didn't seem to save!! Might take me a little longer to tell you I still can't do it!!

[Peder 🚀]

Could you quote the poem in here? I can't remember it fully..

[edit] oh lol.. yes sorry about that XD.

[Stee]

Yeah, I still seem to not get it

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Ride South my love, and long for me, Ride east, but not too far, Ride west, my dear, until you see, The lonely northern star

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[Peder 🚀]

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If I remember correct the horse starts in a west position, so "Ride South my love, and long for me" rotate the horse 3 times clockwise so it ends up in a south position. "Ride east, but not too far" rotate the horse once anti clockwise. "Ride west" move the horse clockwise twice until the horse points west.

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[m0ds]

^ what he just said

For a gentle hint version of what he said,

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Horse starts Westerly

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[Stee]

Aye cheers guys!! Got there in the end. I'm stuck again surprisingly

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in the book

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However I'll persevere for now and pester you all again soon!

[Stee]

So I'm stuck at the dragon part

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I thought the solution was to drink the water from one of the wells I can actually reach before I get the bowl of water from the dragon with water from the third well, but there doesn't seem to be any way I can do this.. Any hints?

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Yeah this is where I'm at now. Did you work it out?

[Peder 🚀]

No...

[ThreeOhFour]

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Have you gotten the item from the ship?

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[Stee]

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Have you gotten the item from the ship?

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We've both managed to get past it. I think it was a little buggy for Peder but it worked in the end

EDIT: I should mention we have your American brother to thank for that!

However

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I have no idea what I'm suppose to do in the cabin. I assume I have to find a star constellation that looks like the "mythical creature" ?

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[ThreeOhFour]

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Check your notes. There should be a list of constellations in there which will help

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[Stee]

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Check your notes. There should be a list of constellations in there which will help

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Yep

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Harpy right? Which is at 4 - 8. I put 4-8 into the chest and nothing happens. However I don't seem to have a key to confirm. Please don't tell me that's part of the chess puzzle? I'm not looking forward to that one!!

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Andail!! Why torture me so?

EDIT: Nevermind solved!!

[JaviMAM]

Hi, I also got stuck after solving the gallery stuff.

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I'm in the beach and I already took the bottle from the boat but I have no idea what to do next. I guess I should clean the shield to light the beacon but I don't know how to do it (the shred is not working). I tried actions like use dagger on flowers but is not working either (not even a message). Is possible that is caused by a but?

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Thanks in advance .

[Stee]

Have you

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been to the cove?

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[JaviMAM]

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Yes, I took everything from the boat. My inventory is: dagger, shield, ring, shred, rope with resin, bottle.

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[Stee]

There is

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something green and natural in the cove that may be of use for cleaning the shield. You've missed it, but it's there

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Does anyone know

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What the hell I'm supposed to do at the bunker. I've found the sundial and I know it's related to the poem on the calendar. Someone mentioned something about a walking cane at one point, but I have no idea where that is

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[JaviMAM]

Yes, thank you very much.

[ThreeOhFour]

Stee:

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If you haven't got the cane, you need to focus on other things first. Maybe do a little detective work.

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[Stee]

Stee:

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If you haven't got the cane, you need to focus on other things first. Maybe do a little detective work.

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Benji

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If that is a hint I need to call the journalist, I'm kinda stuck there. It won't let me leave that room

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[ThreeOhFour]

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You can leave the journalist's place? You should be able to walk out as soon as you've talked to him and gotten the camera.

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Unless you mean

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Stuck on top of the bunker? In which case... you should also be able to just leave

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[JaviMAM]

Well, I'm stuck again, in the bunker...

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...with the cane and the sundial. I'm sure that each verse from the poem in the calendar points to a number
- wonders (7 wonders but only one stands?) - I try to use number 1 and number 7 for that
- raiders (4 horseman of the Apocalypse?)
- Works of ancient hero (it must be Hercules' 12 labours)
- Seas (7 seas?) - I try using 7 and going from 1 to 7, one by one

Nothing happened. I'm doing something wrong but I do not know what. A clue or hint should help.

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[ThreeOhFour]

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This one had me stuck for a long time. One of the numbers isn't right. Which one? Well, there's a way of checking the numbers...

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Want to know more?

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Check the library. Some of those books are somewhat relevant...

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Hopefully this gets you on the right track.

[pedro_tex]

Hi guys, I'm stuck in the bunker:

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After putting the sack and the gas on the fan and the door closes, I need to discover the panel code in order to open the right door. The signs on the wall kinda look like numbers, but I already put over a hundred combinations, and so far none worked.

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Could someone help me?

[ThreeOhFour]

The numbers are shown somewhere else.

Maybe you need to

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Read a book?

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[pedro_tex]

Ooh, thanks!

But now I can't

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escape from the prison after Whyle gets poisoned

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;P

[JaviMAM]

Ok, got it.

That was tricky.

[JaviMAM]

Ooh, thanks!

But now I can't

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escape from the prison after Whyle gets poisoned

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;P

You have to...

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Hide so you can escape after the guard had the door open

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[Encolpius]

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Have you gotten the item from the ship?

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I'm stuck on this also. Maybe I'm being thick, but I know the answer is to

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pre-load with one of the well waters first then give the bottled water to the dragon

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But the game won't let me. It says that if I did that, there'd be

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nothing to offer the dragon

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I've missed something haven't I.

I have bottle of water, bowl w/ water from first well, sticky rope, dagger, and ring.

[GarageGothic]

Encolpius:

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Just got past this puzzle myself, and had the same problem. Your logic is correct, but you need to first fill the bowl with drinking water, then use the bottle for the poisoned water. (I suppose it could be clued better, e.g. saying that the dragon would notice you refilling the bowl or something).

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[JaviMAM]

Hi guys, I'm stuck in the bunker:

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After putting the sack and the gas on the fan and the door closes, I need to discover the panel code in order to open the right door. The signs on the wall kinda look like numbers, but I already put over a hundred combinations, and so far none worked.

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Could someone help me?

How did you...

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get the gas?. I went everywhere and I didn't find anything similar. Thanks in advance

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Edit: Ok, never mind. I just found it.

[pedro_tex]

Ooh, thanks!

But now I can't

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escape from the prison after Whyle gets poisoned

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;P

You have to...

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Hide so you can escape after the guard had the door open

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Thanks; I could swear I did exactly that once, but I was mistaken c:

[Encolpius]

Thanks folks.

I'm now stuck again with the priest. It won't let me

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hide in the closet or use the buttons to wedge the back door to the sacristy open, despite these being eminently sensible things to do

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EDIT: Actually, scratch that. I've cracked it.

[pedro_tex]

Thanks folks.

I'm now stuck again with the priest. It won't let me

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hide in the closet or use the buttons to wedge the back door to the sacristy open, despite these being eminently sensible things to do

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He's in the room preparing for the ceremony, right? If so, maybe you should take a look at that Latin book, it's a fun language.

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[JaviMAM]

Well, I'm stuck again and I'm tired of revisiting locations again and again.

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After escaping from the bunker and the ship I gave the documents to the journalist and I guess I need to get Patrick's address from the activist but she wants information about Jonatan's death. I ask her about everything and I'm probably missing something from somewhere.

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[pedro_tex]

JaviMAM:

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If I recall correctly, you have to talk with the locals to discover what Jonatan was doing at the time of his death. From there, you'll gather the info the activist is asking for.

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[JaviMAM]

JaviMAM:

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If I recall correctly, you have to talk with the locals to discover what Jonatan was doing at the time of his death. From there, you'll gather the info the activist is asking for.

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Thanks

[wideeyedla]

I can't get past it.  I have all of the mentioned items, and have attempted what you attempted to no avail.  What was buggy for Peder?  I am totally stuck.

Edit:  Thanks, went back, reread the thread, and my 13 year old son helped me get the order correct   Moving on.  I am sure I will be back.

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Have you gotten the item from the ship?

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We've both managed to get past it. I think it was a little buggy for Peder but it worked in the end

EDIT: I should mention we have your American brother to thank for that!

However

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I have no idea what I'm suppose to do in the cabin. I assume I have to find a star constellation that looks like the "mythical creature" ?

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[my_machine_]

How did you...

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get the gas?. I went everywhere and I didn't find anything similar. Thanks in advance

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Edit: Ok, never mind. I just found it.

Sorry, it's probably really simple, but obviously I keep missing it. Could you point me in the direction of where you found it? :p

Edit: Ha, found it too! In case anyone else needs it, here's the spoiler:

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near the switches in the bunker

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[Stee]

Ok I have

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gotten to the part with the priest, and got myself a booking for initiation. Opened the panel. I know I'll need to set the fan on the pile of papers at some point too. However I don't seem to be able to progress and I'm at a loose end on what to do. Any ideas?

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[my_machine_]

Stee:

You need to

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hide the fan somewhere

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[Stee]

thanks my_machine !

[my_machine_]

Ok, so now that I found what I was looking for before...

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what do I plug the hole with in the fan? Tried everything in my inventory... :/

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[GarageGothic]

ok, so I'm stuck at the

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warehouse

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I assume I have to hide in the empty box. I try moving the weapon part to the dumpster via crashing it into the girder, but I get busted every time. What am I doing wrong?

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EDIT: nevermind:

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brilliant use of sticky tape

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[GarageGothic]

Ok, so now that I found what I was looking for before...

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what do I plug the hole with in the fan? Tried everything in my inventory... :/

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the item you need should be in the very same room if not already in your inventory - assuming you mean the hole in the vent, not in the fan

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[my_machine_]

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the item you need should be in the very same room if not already in your inventory - assuming you mean the hole in the vent, not in the fan

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I put the sack and the gas in, but there's another hole. The smell goes into my room now, not the one behind the closed door. Can't figure it out...

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[GarageGothic]

my_machine_:

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you need to reverse the airflow somehow, take a closer look at the fan before mounting it

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[pedro_tex]

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the item you need should be in the very same room if not already in your inventory - assuming you mean the hole in the vent, not in the fan

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I put the sack and the gas in, but there's another hole. The smell goes into my room now, not the one behind the closed door. Can't figure it out...

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Take a good look in the fan.

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[my_machine_]

Thank you!

[GarageGothic]

ok, the crossword puzzle...

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this should be the easiest puzzle in real-life, but apparently Ord can't be bothered to pick up the book from the shopkeeper - does the solution involve the man reading the novel in the bar?

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[my_machine_]

ok, the crossword puzzle...

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this should be the easiest puzzle in real-life, but apparently Ord can't be bothered to pick up the book from the shopkeeper - does the solution involve the man reading the novel in the bar?

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Yes it does. Have you tried that comfy couch?

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[GarageGothic]

thanks my_machine, had totally failed to see that hotspot.

[Encolpius]

ok, so I'm stuck at the

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warehouse

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I assume I have to hide in the empty box. I try moving the weapon part to the dumpster via crashing it into the girder, but I get busted every time. What am I doing wrong?

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EDIT: nevermind:

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brilliant use of sticky tape

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Maybe I'm being a thickie again but I've systematically used the tape on everything. I assume the trick is to

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make a "web" across the dumpster to catch the part as it falls

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but it won't let me.

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Nor will it let me

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muffle the girder with the tape

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[ThreeOhFour]

Neither of these is the right way of thinking.

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You need to get the engine part to make the noise. But you also have to be in the box when it does so, so you're not seen.

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Explicit solution:

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Put the tape over the crane button

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Fun fact: this is my most favourite puzzle in the game.

[wideeyedla]

Chapter 2

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Brown stinky milk - have the milk in the bucket, have the brimstone, but don't know how to get it to make the milk stinky.  So far all color combos that SHOULD make brown are making mud and dumping the milk.  Any hints?

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Much obliged

[pedro_tex]

Chapter 2

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Brown stinky milk - have the milk in the bucket, have the brimstone, but don't know how to get it to make the milk stinky.  So far all color combos that SHOULD make brown are making mud and dumping the milk.  Any hints?

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Much obliged

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There's a combo that makes the milk brown. As far as stinky, there's an object around the place on which you can use the brimstone.

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[Fizzii]

I'm stuck in the church.

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I go into the sacristy, but the priest isn't interested in talking to me as he's preparing for the ceremony. I've got the faxed letter and Latin book (which I also returned in one saved game, but it didn't seem to achieve anything). I also set up the fan to see if I could create a distraction to get the priest out of his room, but now isn't a good time to plug it into the power. Could I please get a tip on what I need to do to progress?

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[GarageGothic]

Fizzii:

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Use the letter on the bible in the coffee room, that should give you a way to distract the priest for a moment

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[Fizzii]

Thanks, I completely missed that reference.

[Cogliostro]

SUNDIAL

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Read the calendar, got the cane, went to the bunker.  Tried: 6,4,12,7  Then: 7,4,12,7  and Finally: 1,4,12,7
Checked the library, reread the calendar, and become convinced that 1,4,12,7 should do it and still it will not open. 
I dial up the #s, wait for the gear click between each #, exit the screen (it automatically takes the cane), and the door is still locked.  Help!

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- Cogliostro

[ThreeOhFour]

You're missing something

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The phrase "sea to sea" is misdirection. Maybe it means something else? Liiike...

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...c. Which, incidentally, is covered by a book in the library - about something totally not aquatic.

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[Stee]

You're missing something

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The phrase "sea to sea" is misdirection. Maybe it means something else? Liiike...

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...c. Which, incidentally, is covered by a book in the library - about something totally not aquatic.

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Or if you're a guitarist...

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What's the difference between the open fret on a guitar and the 12th fret?

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[wideeyedla]

How did you...

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get the gas?. I went everywhere and I didn't find anything similar. Thanks in advance

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Edit: Ok, never mind. I just found it.

Sorry, it's probably really simple, but obviously I keep missing it. Could you point me in the direction of where you found it? :p

Edit: Ha, found it too! In case anyone else needs it, here's the spoiler:

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near the switches in the bunker

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Didn't spoil anything for me   No matter how slowly I move the mouse in the bunker, I see NO gas (I have looked in BOTH rooms) I found something ELSE near the switches, but not gas

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[JaviMAM]

How did you...

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get the gas?. I went everywhere and I didn't find anything similar. Thanks in advance

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Edit: Ok, never mind. I just found it.

Sorry, it's probably really simple, but obviously I keep missing it. Could you point me in the direction of where you found it? :p

Edit: Ha, found it too! In case anyone else needs it, here's the spoiler:

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near the switches in the bunker

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Didn't spoil anything for me   No matter how slowly I move the mouse in the bunker, I see NO gas (I have looked in BOTH rooms) I found something ELSE near the switches, but not gas

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You are probably missing a spot.

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The gas is in the bunker but it is also IN something IN the bunker.

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If you give up, the next hide reveal where it is.

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In the drawer under the switches

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[Stee]

Chapter 2. This

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door puzzle seems to have gotten the better of me. I have picked heart, bed, raindrops??, sword, yet it doesn't appear to be right. I would've thought the candle would be the answer to the 3rd riddle but the candle symbol does not appear in that list of blocks.

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Anyone got any ideas on this. This game is really starting to make me question my own intelligence

[piperhcombs]

Chapter 2. This

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door puzzle seems to have gotten the better of me. I have picked heart, bed, raindrops??, sword, yet it doesn't appear to be right. I would've thought the candle would be the answer to the 3rd riddle but the candle symbol does not appear in that list of blocks.

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Anyone got any ideas on this. This game is really starting to make me question my own intelligence

The trick is that

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the answer block order is not in the order of the riddles as they were told to you. So the candle is the answer to the 3rd riddle told to you, but it is not in the 3rd row- select the candle in whichever row it is in.

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By the way, only one

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of the four answers you tried is correct. Let me know if any of the riddles stump you- they are all ones I have heard before (though one was differenty worded enough that I didn't get it until right after I solved the door puzzle

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This is one of few puzzles I didn't have to look at hints for.

[SarahLiz]

Loving this game but I'm already having trouble early on.  I'm stuck right after the horse puzzle:

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I am able to go to the art gallery now but that's about it.  What do I do next?  I think I have all of the items needed up to this point but no idea what to do.  I still cannot go to the cabin though.

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Help!  Spoilers are better than hints btw...


Sarah

[GarageGothic]

SarahLiz:

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You need to get something from behind the painting, probably there's a tool around that could help you

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You probably have what you need in your inventory. The actual puzzle is an issue of sound, and the solution is pure adventure game logic.

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[Stee]

Argh!! The boat!!!

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How do you get past the guy on the boat. I've managed to escape the room but can't seem to figure out how to get past the second floor. I've tried hiding behind the door, can't go to the "poop deck" and if I go downstairs there's another guy there. Any ideas?

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EDIT: Ignore me, just

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an awkward standing point to try and hide like the one in chapter 2

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[wnut]

Chapter 2

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Brown stinky milk - have the milk in the bucket, have the brimstone, but don't know how to get it to make the milk stinky.  So far all color combos that SHOULD make brown are making mud and dumping the milk.  Any hints?

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Much obliged

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There's a combo that makes the milk brown. As far as stinky, there's an object around the place on which you can use the brimstone.

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I got the

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color

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part readily, however I cannot seem to

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figure out how to use the brimstone.  I've tried to use different things in the cabin and in my inventory. {\

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Any help is much appreciated.

[Stee]

Chapter 2

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Brown stinky milk - have the milk in the bucket, have the brimstone, but don't know how to get it to make the milk stinky.  So far all color combos that SHOULD make brown are making mud and dumping the milk.  Any hints?

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Much obliged

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There's a combo that makes the milk brown. As far as stinky, there's an object around the place on which you can use the brimstone.

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I got the

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color

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part readily, however I cannot seem to

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figure out how to use the brimstone.  I've tried to use different things in the cabin and in my inventory. {\

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Any help is much appreciated.

I had issues with this also and had to seek advice

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what you need is in the area of the watch tower, where you first landed at the start of chapter 2

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And if you really can't find it

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It's the smoker next to the nets

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[SarahLiz]

Ok, well maybe I DON'T have what I need in the inventory in the art gallery...

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I have the key, letter, boring book, paper knife, mini fan, compass, pint glass, and borrowed the saw.  But it won't let me use anything for "noise" behind that painting in the gallery, nor can I combine anything to make noise.  I assume I use the saw but...??

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[JaviMAM]

Ok, well maybe I DON'T have what I need in the inventory in the art gallery...

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I have the key, letter, boring book, paper knife, mini fan, compass, pint glass, and borrowed the saw.  But it won't let me use anything for "noise" behind that painting in the gallery, nor can I combine anything to make noise.  I assume I use the saw but...??

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People can also make noise.

PS: You already have what you need.

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[Silent Warrior]

Urgh... I'm at my wits' end in Chapter One. Got the book, reading/playing it, been to the Beach, Lighthouse, Cove, Cliff, got the bottle and bit of sail from the wreck (should be all the obvious things, at least), three items from the Cove screen, the shield is clean - but I just can't find a way to light the beacon. I'm just running around the island like a lab mouse on speed...

[piperhcombs]

Urgh... I'm at my wits' end in Chapter One. Got the book, reading/playing it, been to the Beach, Lighthouse, Cove, Cliff, got the bottle and bit of sail from the wreck (should be all the obvious things, at least), three items from the Cove screen, the shield is clean - but I just can't find a way to light the beacon. I'm just running around the island like a lab mouse on speed...

lighting the beacon:

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*ahem* shiny shield *ahem*

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full answer:

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use the shield on the fence/railing next to the firewood at the beacon. You'll place the shield at an angel so that the shield will reflect a beam of light onto the beacon strong enough to ignite it.

It's a common enough fire lighting method (at least on tv): concentrate a beam of light either through magnifying glass/glasses or by reflecting it off something shiny.

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[Silent Warrior]

... What, that's it? Such a little step? Right, I'll go see where that takes me.

[Silent Warrior]

Stumped once more, oh joy. I made it into the bunker, figured out the combination, but I appear entirely unable to 'make sure the coast is clear'. I have the tear gas, I think I saw the old bag mentioned in a previous hint, but I can't seem to do anything at all... I try to use the tear gas on the vent, I get 'There must be a better way to disseminate the smell.' Same if I use the Old bag. I can't combine the two items in the inventory. The same thing happens regardless whether the fan is on or off. The wheelbarrow is apparently fine where it is already... and I'm not allowed to leave the bunker. I didn't just run into a bug, did I? I assume the tear gas goes into the ventilation, but how?

[piperhcombs]

tinker around with the vent. Maybe something'll come off? Maybe something can be changed?

[Silent Warrior]

Nope. Not a thing. I've tried using every item in my inventory on the vent, on or off, no luck. (To be clear: the hotspot is named 'Ventilation Fan' - other hotspots in the room are 'Signs', some plaque near a door in the back wall, the code entry panel, 'Wheelbarrow', and 'Door' on the far right.) From your suggestion, I expected the Paper Knife would have some effect, but no.

You know, it felt somewhat strange to try to stuff the two Chapters into the fan...

[Snarky]

OK, if you can't get it, here's the solution (from memory):

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-Take the fan off the vent
-Stuff the old bag into the left side of the vent (to block the passage of air)
-Examine the fan you removed to notice two wires
-Switch the wires to reverse the direction of the fan (it now blows instead of sucking)
-Replace the fan
-Turn on the ventilation (now it blows air from your room into the room behind the door)
-Use the tear gas on the fan: guard is gassed and runs away

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[Silent Warrior]

... Why is it ALWAYS that ONE LITTLE THING, after trying just about everything else, that's the way forward? Well, that got me in, but now I'm stumped at the crane game... I got The Thing(tm) out of the box, but where do I put it down? Ord doesn't want to hide until I find... wherever it is that Thing goes.

[piperhcombs]

Most of your questions were answered earlier back in this thread. s'okay. I'm here to help.

ok, so I'm stuck at the

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warehouse

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I assume I have to hide in the empty box. I try moving the weapon part to the dumpster via crashing it into the girder, but I get busted every time. What am I doing wrong?

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EDIT: nevermind:

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brilliant use of sticky tape

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[Silent Warrior]

Huh, my search-fu fails me!

Either way: SUCCESS! And all of a sudden I've finished the game! Just out of curiosity, though: Are there alternate endings? (Got the altered prose one. Seems like there could be others, and if so I didn't save at the proper moment for quick experimentation.)

[gorrister]

How am I supposed to solve crossword ?

[Secret Fawful]

Is there another way to deal with Surt in Chapter 2 other than

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killing him

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?

[Snarky]

I don't know for sure, but branching paths isn't really in keeping with the idea that this is a book being read, is it?

How am I supposed to solve crossword ?

If you're still stuck:

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(Progressive hints)

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You need to find out the detective's name from a copy of one of his books

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There's someone in the game who's reading one

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It's a guy sitting at a table in the bar where you met the PI

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There's a bit of a puzzle to get it from him.

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The guy doesn't like noise...

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If you could change the music on the jukebox somehow... but you need coins for that

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Where can you usually find some loose change?

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Look in the sofa, give the coin to the rocker standing by the jukebox

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[CaptainD]

Okay I'm a bit stuck.  I have the

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phoney milk of capricornus

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, have talked to the guard, innkeeper and Jonar until all options exhausted, tried to use the bucket on them with no resopnse whatsoever, and now I have no idea what I need to do to be able to visit the shrine.  Guessing I must have missed something that switches on a dialogue option with either Jonar or the Guard?

[Snarky]

There's a puzzle lock on the gate. Have you solved that?

[CaptainD]

There's a puzzle lock on the gate. Have you solved that?

Thanks, I must have never actually clicked on the gate!!  Duh.  Um... weird... I solved that particular puzzle in a few mouse clicks before I had any clear idea what I was doing.  (Ah well makes up for the times I've been stuck in this game I guess...!)

Thanks for the pointer.