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Title: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Rui 'Trovatore' Pires on Thu 01/05/2008 16:41:58
I'm at the five skulls puzzle. I've tried many different words, but it's rather useless - this puzzle is an anagram in french, and I simply am not fluent enough in that language, even though I did manage to play and enjoy the game up to this point. I don't even like anagrams, anyway.

The letters are C, H, T, A, E. So, what french words can be derived from this, and/or does anyone know the solution?
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: sthomannch on Fri 02/05/2008 22:47:17
tache
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Rui 'Trovatore' Pires on Sat 03/05/2008 09:49:40
Yeah, that was the first one I tried. No go.

"Cheat" doesn't work either, but I didn't expect it to. :)

EDIT - Hey, I found it, by accident...

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TEACH
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Über-weird. It's not even french. But what the heck.
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Joneleth on Sun 04/05/2008 21:22:54
I'm stuck, where can I find some ink? :)
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Rui 'Trovatore' Pires on Sun 04/05/2008 21:50:06
How far have you got? Don't want to give away too many spoilers.

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Basically, until you help the mermaid, you're not going to get your ink. If you have helped her, think about where to use her reward.
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Joneleth on Sun 04/05/2008 21:52:17
I haven't help her yet, I think the bird has the pearl, but I don't know how to get it. :(
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: riseryn on Sun 04/05/2008 23:13:03
QuoteÜber-weird. It's not even french. But what the heck.

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its the name of blackbeard, a famous pirate
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: sthomannch on Mon 05/05/2008 01:23:31
Joneleth
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at the beach with the mermaid, go south. The bird has no pearl.
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Rui 'Trovatore' Pires on Mon 05/05/2008 10:34:09
Ryserin, yeah, I know, you told me in the other thread. :P
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Joneleth on Mon 05/05/2008 13:42:13
Thanks I've finished the game. :)
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: paolo on Fri 09/05/2008 13:03:01
Hm, I'm stuck...

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I've given La Teigne the rum, but he caught me before I was able to get hold of a sword. Jamal suggests that I look through the spyglass, but I can't find one anywhere.
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What do I do now?
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: sthomannch on Fri 09/05/2008 13:07:52
Paolo
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When you give the rum and try to get a sabre, you cut yourself in a finger. (Hint : Read the texts carefully). Go and talk to the cook (he keeps the key to his room where you will find some desinfectant and other things)
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: flbbd2fl on Sun 11/05/2008 12:59:00
I cant seem to help mouche in his cooking. Been searching the boat for a while but i really don't see where eggs could be.

Any hint?
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: sthomannch on Sun 11/05/2008 14:09:24
flbbd2fl (mmpf)
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Go to the room with the hammocks (sleeping pirates), then right to the next screen. You will find a pig, three chicken and sacks with grain. Feed the chicken.
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: flbbd2fl on Mon 12/05/2008 12:52:48
Ooo hidden room! thanks ^^
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: paolo on Thu 15/05/2008 13:37:45
Thanks for the help. I'm a bit stuck again...

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I'm in the mine and have found and opened the box, but I can't find the log/register ("registre") anywhere.
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: sthomannch on Thu 15/05/2008 15:31:33
Neither did I
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I looked around a bit, interacted with all object in this room and then another cut scene followed.
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: paolo on Thu 15/05/2008 18:45:24
Quote from: sthomannch on Thu 15/05/2008 15:31:33
Neither did I
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I looked around a bit, interacted with all object in this room and then another cut scene followed.
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Thanks. I'm pretty sure I've done all that... I'll check with the game author that this is not a bug.

EDIT: Yes, it was a bug... I had
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interacted with the pile of stones more than once.
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The game's creator has said she will fix it.
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Eva on Wed 21/05/2008 11:46:37
I'm a bit stumped. I'm in the captains cabin and can't rescue tinkerbell, do anything to the globe or leave the cabin. all I got was teh item in a drawer.
It's obvious that I have to do something before I can leave but it seems I've tried everything - what have I missed?

Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Marion on Wed 21/05/2008 11:52:37
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Juste use the dagger with Tinkerbell.
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Eva on Wed 21/05/2008 14:34:49
Thanks Marion, that was about the only thing I disn't try...seemed too cruel.
Now on with the skulls....
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: RayChill on Tue 03/06/2008 21:01:49
I'm stuck at the very beginning in the prologue.

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I put bone dust and a plant into the cauldron, lit the fire and used the medallion on the cauldron
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Now I can't figure out what to do. Any help would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Marion on Wed 04/06/2008 06:41:48
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You must find a little pot and use it in the cauldron to give the potion to Van Der Decken.
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: neon on Wed 04/06/2008 10:05:00
- solved -
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: RayChill on Wed 04/06/2008 16:30:13
Quote from: Marion on Wed 04/06/2008 06:41:48
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You must find a little pot and use it in the cauldron to give the potion to Van Der Decken.
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I've tried that and nothing happens.  :-\
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: neon on Wed 04/06/2008 18:36:46
Did you light the fire?
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: RayChill on Wed 04/06/2008 18:50:11
Yep. And I've tried clicking everything and nothing happens.
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: RayChill on Wed 04/06/2008 19:07:40
Ah, I found the problem...

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I put the items in the cauldron before lighting the fire
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Doing it the other way around worked.
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: on Sat 07/06/2008 12:07:23
Ive seen the island but cant go back in captains room how do i wake the sleeping pirates? thanks
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Marion on Sat 07/06/2008 12:21:57
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You have to found a cannon ball and use it in the cannon in the room next to the sleeping pirates.
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: on Sat 07/06/2008 17:49:46
Hi, I`m stuck.

I have to find something to draw a map, lit the torch and took the container, but then?
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Marion on Sat 07/06/2008 19:07:07
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Explore all the rooms. Did you see the cave, the sea in the bottom of the mermaid screen ?
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: on Sun 08/06/2008 09:38:49
Help im stuck at the part with tinkerbell in a bubble and the boy in the tree he wont give me any paper and i cant do anything else thanks
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Marion on Sun 08/06/2008 10:16:40
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You must give the boy something he can play a creative game with.
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: on Tue 10/06/2008 15:03:00
hi thanks for the help marion but im still stuck i cant find anything for the boy to play with all i have is torch pot and knife can you help a bit more thank you
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Marion on Tue 10/06/2008 15:16:39
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Did you go into the cave ? There you can find some useful stuff.
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: on Tue 10/06/2008 19:40:22
Hi, sorry but i cant find a cave anywhere ive been in the tree and been round in circles now can you help me thank you
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Marion on Tue 10/06/2008 19:43:06
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Go down Peter and the left after the bird.
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: mags_don on Sun 15/06/2008 22:57:31
WOW..nice game! ;D Just stuck near beginning when they are on the ship and he aks the witch for more wind? I believe I have tried everything but Im stumped :-[ OMG..figured it out! I swore I had tried that already..grrrrrrrr.
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: splat44 on Sat 21/06/2008 00:51:43
Hi,

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I got empted pot from tree house, paper and feather.
Where do we find the ink?
So far I got octopus but when leaving to mermaid, the game always have me put octopus back to water.
Anything else?
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: splat44 on Sat 21/06/2008 00:52:41
Hi,

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I got empted pot from tree house, paper and feather.
Where do we find the ink?
So far I got octopus but when leaving to mermaid, the game always have me put octopus back to water.
Anything else?
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Leon on Sat 21/06/2008 23:38:36
To get the ink:
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You need to get the octopus (which you already did) and once ashore, use the octopus with the little container to squeeze some ink out.
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: desimaui on Tue 01/07/2008 06:30:36
Quote from: paolo on Fri 09/05/2008 13:03:01
Hm, I'm stuck...

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I've given La Teigne the rum, but he caught me before I was able to get hold of a sword. Jamal suggests that I look through the spyglass, but I can't find one anywhere.
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What do I do now?


I am also stuck.
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I cannot get the cannonball to wake the crew because the guy in the armory won't leave the room. I already gave him the rum and tried to pick up the sword. I went to the infirmary with the key from the cook, but all I got was the spy glass.
I still have no clue as how to get rid of the guy near the cannonball and where do I use the spy glass? I've tried everywhere and she keeps saying I have to go higher. Can someone please help me because I can't figure out what to do.
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Marion on Tue 01/07/2008 12:05:17
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Use the ropes to go up to the mast, and use the spyglass on Dread when you're high. Then talk to the Captain, talk to Cecco, and talk to LaTeigne.
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: desimaui on Wed 02/07/2008 06:33:56
Quote from: Marion on Tue 01/07/2008 12:05:17
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Use the ropes to go up to the mast, and use the spyglass on Dread when you're high. Then talk to the Captain, talk to Cecco, and talk to LaTeigne.
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I am now on the island. I figured out how to get the ink, but what do I use to light the torch? I have net, knife, stick, small container. I already gave pearl to mermaid and have ink. Also what do I use with bird to get whats under it?
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Marion on Wed 02/07/2008 07:33:39
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use your knife on your bed inside the tree, and put the piece of tissue on the stick, then use the torch on the fire. Then you can go inside the cave, at the left of the bird screen.
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Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: pandabearlove on Sat 12/07/2008 08:33:54
um, for some reason i cant manage to solve the first puzzle, ive put the contents in the cauldron and they are boiling, yet whenever i click the cauldron with the empty pot, nothing happens  ???
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Joneleth on Sat 12/07/2008 09:16:04
Did you light the fire under the cauldron?
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Leon on Sat 12/07/2008 10:08:05
Did you use the amulet on the cauldron?
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: on Sat 26/07/2008 02:47:01
Help I'm missing something obvious- I can't find the milk?
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Leon on Sat 26/07/2008 10:56:35
It's inside the house in the right side of the cabinet.
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: on Thu 08/01/2009 07:27:57
I'm stuck at the footprints. The don't lead anywhere "walkable" or "clickable". It looks like I should be able to follow them, but I can't. is there a bug or am I missing something.
Title: Re: Dread Mac Farlane
Post by: Leon on Thu 08/01/2009 09:30:44
Hope that this helps you a bit..

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Follow the footsteps to the right. When you then try to follow them to the north, you realize that he went the wrong way. Walk to the right and when you’re in front of the skull cave you see that Vincente hasn’t been there yet. Pick up the BOULDER on the right of the entrance and use it on the cave to block the entrance.
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