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Title: Curse of Life
Post by: Intense Degree on Tue 24/03/2009 10:13:34
I'm stuck near the end of the game (I think!)

Have blown the safe and the cigar has gone into the mousehole, however I can't find any way to get it out again.

Any help gratefully received!
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: hystericbliss0 on Tue 24/03/2009 17:08:53
I am stuck more towards the beginning

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I've tried everything for the pin number on the credit card. All of the history dates, and then when I entered the Roswell date the machine ate the credit card. What am I missing?

Also, besides the credit card dilemma I am completely stuck. The nerd won't talk to me and the only places I've found to explore are the office, library, and police station. It won't let me go anywhere else.
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Thanks!
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: on Tue 24/03/2009 19:43:10
me too i can't find the code for the credit card
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Stefano on Wed 25/03/2009 00:18:44
Ewen,

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Try finding dates that is important to "The Head". Discover what subjects interest him.
After you're in the right track, it may help to chat with him again. ::)
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I'm pretty much stuck now.
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: arj0n on Wed 25/03/2009 10:42:46
I'm stuck for now.
Can't get the
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mannequin to look like Daniel so I can get into his room. Was only be able to change the head by using the folder
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Edit:
Solved ;D
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: on Wed 25/03/2009 20:36:35
Ive looked at all the books about ufo's and stuff and nothing works so can you just tell me the code please for the credit card
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: arj0n on Wed 25/03/2009 21:00:15
Quote from: ewen on Wed 25/03/2009 20:36:35
Ive looked at all the books about ufo's and stuff and nothing works so can you just tell me the code please for the credit card
get the
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book named "beyond". read it and then show it to your boss/the head. he will you about a year which is the code
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Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: hystericbliss0 on Wed 25/03/2009 21:42:51
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Is it supposed to eat your credit card when you get it right?
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Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: hystericbliss0 on Wed 25/03/2009 21:58:57
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Where do you go from the credit card being eaten? I can't find anywhere to advance. The nerd is too busy studying and I can't go anywhere else
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Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Stefano on Wed 25/03/2009 23:05:33
I'm stuck exactly where you are hystericbliss0.
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After the card gets eaten, you also get quite a share of your boss' cash, so I guess it was supposed to happen.
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A thought:
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If I owned a wallet and it was already in my inventory (pocket), why it only appeared after I collected the cash? I think a pile of bills and dimes would've been more accurate.
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Please help me move forward, [ Arj0n ] (or anyone else)!
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: hystericbliss0 on Thu 26/03/2009 01:03:50
I finally figured it out and advanced further

These need to be performed one after the other
Hint #1
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You should have a newspaper in your inventory. Who have we met so far that likes to read? Perhaps they would trade something in return for the newspaper
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Hint #2
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You should have the unreadable Mayan book. How could we make the faint letters readable again?
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Hint #3
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There is someone who specializes in translating other languages. Perhaps they can help you
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Actual Solution
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Give your newspaper to the rude guy in the library. He will give you a pencil in return. Use the pencil to trace over the faded letters in the Mayan book. Ask the nerd to help you, but he says he is too busy. Leave the book on his pile of school work and watch the small cutscene. Try to take it back and he won't let you. Talk to him again. A page of notes should fall to the ground. Take it and read it. You should be able to move on to part two. Walk outside and find the bus that will drive you to the airport
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Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: hystericbliss0 on Thu 26/03/2009 01:05:29
I'm stuck again in Part Two

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I used the dynamite in the safe and the cigar flew into the mouse hole. What do I need to use to get it out of there? I've tried everything in my inventory
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Nevermind, figured it out
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: arj0n on Thu 26/03/2009 07:40:29
Quote from: Stefano on Wed 25/03/2009 23:05:33
Please help me move forward, [ Arj0n ] (or anyone else)!
where are you stuck?
1. did you got the
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dime from the sewer?
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2. did you got the
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newspaper
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Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Intense Degree on Thu 26/03/2009 08:05:09
Quote from: hystericbliss0 on Thu 26/03/2009 01:05:29
I'm stuck again in Part Two

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I used the dynamite in the safe and the cigar flew into the mouse hole. What do I need to use to get it out of there? I've tried everything in my inventory
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Nevermind, figured it out

So what was the answer?
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: arj0n on Thu 26/03/2009 08:40:41
Quote from: Intense Degree on Thu 26/03/2009 08:05:09
Quote from: hystericbliss0 on Thu 26/03/2009 01:05:29
I'm stuck again in Part Two

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I used the dynamite in the safe and the cigar flew into the mouse hole. What do I need to use to get it out of there? I've tried everything in my inventory
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Nevermind, figured it out

So what was the answer?

Yeh, what's the answer?

Stuck with
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1.: mousehole, 2.: can't get the actor & the actress to connect to each other & 3.: the actor's jacket with something in it's pocket. can't get it out of the pocket)
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...
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Stefano on Thu 26/03/2009 14:25:04
Thank you for the help, [ Arjon ] and hystericbliss0!
What was getting in my way was...
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...giving the librarian the newspaper (must have missed the clue to that, since it made no sense to me)
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After that, I managed to catch up with you guys, plus answer one of the questions listed above:
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Cigar is now inside the mouse hole, right? "Look" at it and you'll get information about it's size. *hint* *hint*
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If you still didn't get it:
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50cm is quite tall for a mouse hole. Not tall enough for you to fit inside, though.
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EDIT:
More progress to solve the other 2 questions:
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It's a matter of timing...
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EDIT2:
Finally finished it! Yay.
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Intense Degree on Thu 26/03/2009 15:17:23
Quote from: Stefano on Thu 26/03/2009 14:25:04
Thank you for the help, [ Arjon ] and hystericbliss0!
What was getting in my way was...
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...giving the librarian the newspaper (must have missed the clue to that, since it made no sense to me)
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After that, I managed to catch up with you guys, plus answer one of the questions listed above:
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Cigar is now inside the mouse hole, right? "Look" at it and you'll get information about it's size. *hint* *hint*
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If you still didn't get it:
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50cm is quite tall for a mouse hole. Not tall enough for you to fit inside, though.
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OK, I am sure it is just me being thick but I didn't find those hints even vaguely helpful! Any chance of a bit more specific info?
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: arj0n on Thu 26/03/2009 15:35:19
He Intense Degree:

Vaguely hints indeed.
But maybe, maybe he tried to tell this:

Maybe you 
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must hire the dwarf guy from the studio, he might be small enough to fit in the hole? just a wild guess
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Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Intense Degree on Thu 26/03/2009 15:48:52
Cheers Arjon

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The funny thing is that I had already spoken to the Dwarf guy to ask him to help but hadn't thought of just picking him up and taking him!
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Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Stefano on Thu 26/03/2009 18:03:36
Yeah, I didn't want to spoil your fun and ended up being too vague, I guess.
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: on Thu 26/03/2009 19:39:56
Hey I can't figure out how to get the poster on to the mannequins head. It says it's not sticky or something- I try to put the gum on the back so I can put it on the mannequins head but that doesn't work. Can someone help me out?
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: on Thu 26/03/2009 20:45:09
Nevermind, I finnally figured it out. Now I cant figure out where i'm supposed to get dynamite from. Been running around between places for at least a half hour; i'm really stuck.
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: mdyoung40 on Thu 26/03/2009 23:03:59
need help stuck on island,can't open safe,put the poster on dummy still can't get in the room,been all places on island,picked up the general,im'm really really stuck.kaput help please and thanks
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: arj0n on Thu 26/03/2009 23:42:08
mdyoung40: use your
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saw
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Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: mdyoung40 on Fri 27/03/2009 00:58:39
saw what,tried the saw on every thing that i seen,i'mrunning in circles.any help i could use and thanks very much
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: arj0n on Fri 27/03/2009 08:03:54
mdyoung40 :
take a
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closer look at the floor in front of the dummy, there's your saw-spot
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Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: arj0n on Fri 27/03/2009 12:12:56
Can someone tell me how:
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I get that object out of the actors jacket
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plus how:
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to get the actor and the actress together
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Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Leon on Fri 27/03/2009 12:45:44
Quote from: [ Arj0n ] on Fri 27/03/2009 12:12:56
Can someone tell me how:
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I get that object out of the actors jacket
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plus how:
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to get the actor and the actress together
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Yeah, well... got it!  :D

The second depends on the first!

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As soon as the actor starts rehearsing "To be or.." he's distracted so use the pocket at that moment. I'm not sure if looking at the script on the floor is an influence on this...
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I'll bet you can take it from there..
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: arj0n on Fri 27/03/2009 13:28:36
Leon, I did try that, not good enough as it seems...
thanx anyway
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Leon on Fri 27/03/2009 13:34:40
Arjon, there is a difference between pocket and jacket....
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: mdyoung40 on Fri 27/03/2009 13:47:15
how do you get out of cave,don't have water in bucket
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: arj0n on Fri 27/03/2009 14:04:25
Quote from: Leon on Fri 27/03/2009 13:34:40
Arjon, there is a difference between pocket and jacket....
I just found out that that was the problem... ;D
(and the
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script has nothing to do with the timing
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b.t.w.)
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: arj0n on Fri 27/03/2009 14:15:16
darn, can't figure out what to do with the
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hot stone, can't find a way to cool it down. Still missing the skull thingy to open the cave
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Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: mdyoung40 on Fri 27/03/2009 14:45:01
can only pkug 1hole in cave,heeeelp
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: mdyoung40 on Fri 27/03/2009 14:52:30
Arjon    hide" use your gum on that hole then put the gum on the hot rock at the house"hide
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: mdyoung40 on Fri 27/03/2009 14:54:01
sorry about the hide  problem
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Stefano on Fri 27/03/2009 15:20:50
Quote from: mdyoung40 on Fri 27/03/2009 14:45:01
can only pkug 1hole in cave,heeeelp
In order to do that you should...
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...talk a lot more! Explore the possibilities.
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Quote from: [ Arj0n ] on Fri 27/03/2009 14:15:16
darn, can't figure out what to do with the
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hot stone, can't find a way to cool it down. Still missing the skull thingy to open the cave
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As mdyoung40 said...
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you're not supposed to cool down the stone. Just to use it as a roasting pan. :D
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Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: arj0n on Fri 27/03/2009 15:26:26
Sorry, allready finished the game  ;D
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: on Sun 05/04/2009 21:07:10
how can I get the credit card from the head? I can't take it while he's watching.
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Leon on Sun 05/04/2009 21:40:52
You need to make sure he's distracted.
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Below the desk is a plug and socket. Pull it to turn off the monitor (or put the plug back into the socket) The head will be looking at his monitor for a moment. That's when you take the card.
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Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Damned on Wed 08/04/2009 12:42:14
Hi, I have stucked near the end.

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I cannot get out of the cave. I've just used the pancil on the one hole, but don't know how to fill the second hole.
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Help pls ;)
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: arj0n on Wed 08/04/2009 13:09:20
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discussions
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can clear up things
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Damned on Fri 10/04/2009 15:41:09
Thanks Arj0n. It was long, but I have already finished it!
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Tina on Mon 13/04/2009 17:39:49
hi im trying to pick up credit card, i pulled out the plug and he looks the other way but i still cant pick it up it says the head will notice it missing, how do i get it thaks
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Leon on Mon 13/04/2009 19:26:52
You have to...
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...replace it. The police can help you out here.
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Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Tina on Mon 13/04/2009 22:15:52
hi thanks for that but i cant get the coin out of the drain now im still trying to find the code the only date boss gives is 1947 but that doesnt work can you help thanks
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Leon on Mon 13/04/2009 22:38:15
To get the coin:
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In the room with your boss, you can find a piece of string in the lower right corner. On the desk with Jeanine is some sticky tape. Use the combination on the drain.
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To get the pin:
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Talk to the boss to get his interest. Then get more info about that in the library (the book 'Beyond') and talk to your boss about it. He'll then mention some more dates.
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Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Tina on Thu 16/04/2009 11:04:04
Ive filled one cavity but stuck with the other 2 cant put the pencil in the long cavity, i have talked to everyone but nothing and cant get into the studio can u help thanks
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Leon on Thu 16/04/2009 11:35:09
Well, I'm afraid you can only talk your way out of this one.

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Ask him what happened and tell him you hate it when people hit you in the back. Tell him there was no need to hit you, then tell him you’ve been journalist of the week. Tell him the youngest person he knows probably is dead and he’ll tell you about his son. Tell him he probably hates his dad and that dentist is more rewarding. Then Randal will ask you for a favor. Tell him you’re not willing to help and then Randal gives you a MEDAL to give to his son.
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To finish it,

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Below Randal are two holes in the ground. Use the pencil with the left one and the medal with the right one.
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Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Tina on Thu 16/04/2009 11:58:49
sorry im lost, at the moment i can only talk to the cop and cant get in studios, the two men at the beach and the man by the cat statue is there anywhere else i can get to as i am at a stand still ive only done the rock thing and filled that hole, little help please
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Leon on Thu 16/04/2009 12:32:59
I'm sorry, some confusion about pencil/hole.. my bad.

Which one did you fill and with what? What else is in your inventory?
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Tina on Thu 16/04/2009 15:29:34
i filled the skull shape one, ive got the gimmick, pencil, bucket, key, saw and stick
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: arj0n on Thu 16/04/2009 18:50:39
Quote from: Tina on Thu 16/04/2009 15:29:34
i filled the skull shape one, ive got the gimmick, pencil, bucket, key, saw and stick

Tina, try to get something from the
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stuffed parrot, that's the key to the studio entrance
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b.t.w.: what do you mean with "gimmick"?
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Tina on Thu 16/04/2009 21:52:46
thanks, its called the gimmick, the thing i made to get the coin from drain, the thing with sellotape on the end, i will try and find parrot now
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Tina on Thu 16/04/2009 22:01:30
nope ive been all round and cant see a stuffed parrot, so i think ive missed something or cant get to an area yet do you know what i have missed out
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: arj0n on Thu 16/04/2009 22:06:18
Quote from: Tina on Thu 16/04/2009 11:58:49
ive only done the rock thing and filled that hole, little help please
well, for the triangle shaped hole you need to get
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something that is inside of the studio, step one to get into the studio is to get something from the stuffed parrot
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As for the pen-shaped hole you need to
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get into the safe, also in the same spot as the parrot
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edit: i noticed that you cannot find the
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stuffed parrot or bird. It's inside of the 1-room-hotel. To get inside that hotel you first need access. (this 1-room-hotel is a small house located above the churge when looking at the map)
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Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Tina on Fri 17/04/2009 09:27:48
ok moved a bit further but where do i get the dynamite from, i have got into the hotel now with the stuffed parrot
Title: Re: Curse of Life
Post by: Leon on Fri 17/04/2009 10:08:30
Alright, three items are missing. You have the stick. You'll need it to get the

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coconut.
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With that you can get the

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feather
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so you can get access to the studio. There you can find the

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dynamite
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