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Title: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: rtf on Fri 29/12/2006 23:28:47
I swore I wouldnt ask for help on this game.  Hah, that lasted long.

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I have the: sax, phone, vaccum, ransom note, sports drink, flaming jesus drink, hubcap and money.  I need to talk to someone who knows how to get to the volcano, correct?  Help me out!
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Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: rtf on Sat 30/12/2006 01:13:27
I just figured it out.  For future reference:

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You need to look at your fridge.  Then look *under* your fridge.  Pixel Hunting!
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Okay, I'm stuck again.

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I'm at the fight part. It's like an exercise in futility, I've been sitting here for 15 minutes clicking randomly.  Any tips on how to get below the first two health bars?
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Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: Gregjazz on Sat 30/12/2006 04:14:18
Quote from: releasethefrogs on Sat 30/12/2006 01:13:27
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I'm at the fight part. It's like an exercise in futility, I've been sitting here for 15 minutes clicking randomly.  Any tips on how to get below the first two health bars?
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Do you see a pattern emerging in the hits which he blocks?
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Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: rtf on Sat 30/12/2006 06:21:18
Woot, after a while I finally got it.  Amazing scripting, Geoff.  I still feel I should get a reward for finally figuring out the pattern, that was really fun.
Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: Cyrus on Sat 30/12/2006 07:54:02
It's not freeware, so I'm thinking is it worth buying it. Do you reccomend it?
Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: JimmyShelter on Sat 30/12/2006 15:53:28
I'm really enjoying the game, but now it keeps on crashing at one point.

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After I get pulled into a car, I escape. Then at home I call Cadence. After the conversation, the game crashes.

I have the vacuum cleaner with something in it (no idea how to get it out yet). sax, phone, hubcap and note.


Oh, if I use Esc to skip the calling part of the cut scene, the game doesn't crash.
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Edit:

I got past the crashing by skipping a certain cutscene. Now I'm stuck the 'regular' way. :)

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How do I get into the library?

I looked under the refrigerator, and used the vacuumcleaner to get the stuff under it. Now I can't get the stuff out of it.

I also have no idea what to do with the cyclist.
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Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: Gregjazz on Sun 31/12/2006 00:51:44
Hmmm, that's interesting about the crashing thing, because I never ran into that on all the computers I tested the game on. I'll look into it though. Does it give you a message when it crashes?

Now for the library:

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Give the vacuum cleaner back to Donovan after using it under the refrigerator. Leave the room, and then come back. That should get you started.

Quote from: JimmyShelter on Sat 30/12/2006 15:53:28
I'm really enjoying the game, but now it keeps on crashing at one point.

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After I get pulled into a car, I escape. Then at home I call Cadence. After the conversation, the game crashes.

I have the vacuum cleaner with something in it (no idea how to get it out yet). sax, phone, hubcap and note.


Oh, if I use Esc to skip the calling part of the cut scene, the game doesn't crash.
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Edit:

I got past the crashing by skipping a certain cutscene. Now I'm stuck the 'regular' way. :)

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How do I get into the library?

I looked under the refrigerator, and used the vacuumcleaner to get the stuff under it. Now I can't get the stuff out of it.

I also have no idea what to do with the cyclist.
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Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: floorboards on Mon 01/01/2007 02:43:35
As far as a 'pattern' goes....

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is it a musical pattern or am I totally barking up the wrong tree?
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Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: Gregjazz on Mon 01/01/2007 02:51:45
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Not a musical pattern. That would be a mean puzzle. :)

Basically you realize that he blocks certain hits always. So if you wait and punch immediately after he's done with his getting hit animation, you can build the combo further.
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Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: floorboards on Mon 01/01/2007 03:01:15
I thought it would be pretty mean... but, if you follow the drum pattern in one particular part of the song you can get a reasonable combo going. Unfortunately, it's not quite enough but it's enough that it was driving me crazy!
Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: Gregjazz on Mon 01/01/2007 03:07:51
Were you able to figure it out?

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Hit him twice, wait until he recovers, hit him a couple more times, etc.
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Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: floorboards on Mon 01/01/2007 03:17:11
Yeah, I got it, thanks. Once I stopped concentrating on the musical red herring, it wasn't too difficult to figure out :)

Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: Wormsie on Tue 02/01/2007 17:24:09
I'm stuck as well :/

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I'm stuck with the mine field (presumably). I figured I'd use the weight plates, but Cadence won't let me - she won't even let me replace the weight plate with the hubcap.
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Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: Gregjazz on Tue 02/01/2007 18:42:16
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Is there a way you can arrange the weight plates with the hubcap such that she doesn't notice?
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Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: Wormsie on Wed 03/01/2007 19:26:51
Thank you for the help, I beat the game! :)
Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: on Thu 04/01/2007 12:22:13
I'm stuck. How do I
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get past the pit bull dog and  get the weight. I guess I need to find something for the dog to chew on but have been going round in circles for a long time now
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Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: big brother on Thu 04/01/2007 20:11:46
Maggie,

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How does the postal service deal with dogs?
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Let me know if you need a bigger hint.
Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: Artphreak on Mon 08/01/2007 18:15:31
Can someone help me please?

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I have a saxophone, empty CD case, photo of cat (from vacuum) and my cell phone, I can go to the gym, the music store, the rare collectables shop, and my home. I don't know what to do next...help, please! ;D
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Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: Gregjazz on Tue 09/01/2007 00:09:29
Quote from: Artphreak on Mon 08/01/2007 18:15:31
Can someone help me please?

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I have a saxophone, empty CD case, photo of cat (from vacuum) and my cell phone, I can go to the gym, the music store, the rare collectables shop, and my home. I don't know what to do next...help, please! ;D
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The vendor at the park is sad he missed your concert... maybe you could give him a copy of the CD from the concert (which is in your stereo set at home)...

Let me know if that helps.
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Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: Artphreak on Tue 09/01/2007 16:18:12
Thankyou!! I thought I had to do something like that but I didn't know where it was! ;D
Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: paolo on Tue 06/02/2007 18:15:33
Hm, it looks like I'm stuck earlier than everyone else.
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I have the clothes, cell phone, sax and napkin. I've spoken to Anne, the manager, Anne again and the manager again, but I need a better excuse to leave.
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Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: paolo on Wed 14/02/2007 13:18:26
Got it, I think...

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There was another item in the restaurant that I hadn't picked up yet.
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Title: Re: Super Jazz Man!
Post by: Gregjazz on Sat 17/02/2007 03:36:37
If you play the game full screen it'll be a lot easier to find stuff. The game is not intended to be a pixel hunt (we purposefully made hotspots larger for that reason), but if you leave the game in windowed 320x200, it'll be difficult.