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Title: Chalkman
Post by: miguel on Wed 27/02/2013 10:32:43
Stuck!
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There's no indications on what to do, I'm sure I've missed a spot but just can't seem to find anything to interact. There's the flushing thing and lots of closed doors...
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: monkey424 on Thu 28/02/2013 11:47:28
The guy in Wong's Cafe is telling you what to do in Chinese. So, you need to learn how to read Chinese! (Don't feel bad, my Chinese is pretty poor too because I spend too much time making frivolous games rather than studying). On the other hand, if learning Chinese is not convenient..

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Like with a DVD in a foreign language, turn on the subtitles.
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: miguel on Thu 28/02/2013 13:02:09
Clever.
Thanks monkey424, great intro btw.
Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: KiraHaraReturns on Sat 02/03/2013 19:51:18
I can't figure out the right combination, please help
Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: monkey424 on Sun 03/03/2013 07:00:00
Here's some more detail on the control sliders to help..

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(http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/5241/movingrooms.png)
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Let me know if you're still stuck!
Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: KiraHaraReturns on Sun 03/03/2013 09:49:03
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hmm, ok I see, the combination wasn't the problem. Do I have to remove the bars or is there a hidden door again?
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: monkey424 on Sun 03/03/2013 10:04:32
Ok, here's the combination..

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(http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/994/movingrooms2.png)
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No worries!
Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: KiraHaraReturns on Sun 03/03/2013 14:50:06
thx, this was a tricky one, finally I found the button and left the horrible cube
Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: Michael2968 on Tue 12/03/2013 15:10:37
I've played the game up to the point where you find the exit in the building and I went
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through to the room with the second set of tic tac toe figures but I can't figure out where to go from there.
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If any one could help I would really appreciate it.
Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: monkey424 on Thu 14/03/2013 10:50:55
Yes this part's a bitch, but keep trying those doors. Draw a map if it helps. I can upload a walkthrough map if you're completely stuck!
Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: Michael2968 on Thu 14/03/2013 13:33:15
If it wouldn't be too much trouble could you send me a walkthrough. I have tried walking through the doors many times and I just cannot figure out the right way to go.

thanks,
Michael
Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: monkey424 on Fri 15/03/2013 08:43:49
Here you go..

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(http://imageshack.us/a/img12/3750/walkthrough.png)

You start in the top left square and need to follow that red line to the end.

Don't go through doors marked with an X because that will send you back to the start.
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Cheers!

And if you're still fucking confused, try this..

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(left door = 1, central door = 2, right door = 3)

starting from first room with 'exit' sign..

2, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 3, 2, 2, 1, 3, 3, 2, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 1, 1, 2
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: Michael2968 on Sun 17/03/2013 18:48:43
Thanks for the walk through.
Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: Michael2968 on Thu 06/06/2013 22:32:31
Is there a way to get past the
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axe murderer in the hotel?
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: monkey424 on Sat 08/06/2013 08:41:06
Yes! There is a way. The scene is reminiscent of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.

"Here's Johnny!"

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Barricade the door with something. Quick!!
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: Michael2968 on Sun 09/06/2013 01:39:22
I've explored the room
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beside the bar as much as I could but I still can't figure out what to push against the door.
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I figure that you are supposed to get
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the extension cord and the ladder from the room ,for the time machine, once you get rid of the axe murderer.
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I would appreciate any more hints you could give me.

Thanks,
Michael
Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: monkey424 on Sun 09/06/2013 06:27:32
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barricade the door with the ladder
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: Michael2968 on Sun 09/06/2013 17:02:29
Could you give me a hint about what
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date to travel to in the time machine?
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I tried all of the dates I could think of
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including the ones with the Dalek and the dinosaur.:smiley:
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: monkey424 on Mon 10/06/2013 00:59:06
Did you..
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look at the hotel registry book?
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And did you..
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examine that poster you picked up?
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And can you..
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see something in common.. a name?
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: Michael2968 on Mon 10/06/2013 14:39:20
Thanks for your help. I got through that part of the game. Is there a way to
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get through the metal detector at the museum with all the inventory items? Also how do you get the flute?
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: monkey424 on Tue 11/06/2013 11:21:50
There's no way to get through the 'item detector' with inventory items. So forget it!
I'm sure you'll think of something else.

Hint:
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At Wong's Cafe, eat plenty of fortune cookies. Some contain hints, and others will help you proceed in the game.
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: Michael2968 on Tue 11/06/2013 18:11:46
Thanks for the hint for the museum. I got through that part of the game. Could you please give me an idea about
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the mall maze.
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Even after getting help from the
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woman in the crystal ball I still can't figure out what to do.
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Thanks,
Michael
Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: monkey424 on Fri 14/06/2013 12:30:03
Did you..
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Collect the Wong's Cafe puzzle placemat? It's actually a guide to get through the maze. Give it a try, and save your game regularly too as you progress.
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: Michael2968 on Sat 15/06/2013 23:56:56
I've got the
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place mat from Wong's but I'm not sure how it relates to the maze or the grid pattern at the top left of the screen that the crystal ball lady gives you.
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: monkey424 on Sun 16/06/2013 11:06:09
Try this:
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(http://imageshack.us/a/img812/9784/y0c1.png)
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Let me know if this makes sense or if you still need help!
Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: Michael2968 on Fri 21/06/2013 16:17:17
I understand
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the map but I can't seem to relate it to the actual maze.
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The part I can't figure out is
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how to get to level 2 and the other levels in the actual maze.
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Thanks,
Michael
Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: sthomannch on Fri 21/06/2013 23:42:15
Michael
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in B4, use the stairs and check on the map overview if you arrived in level 2.
Same procedure in F5. And about the snake: go forth and back and forth
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: Michael2968 on Mon 24/06/2013 02:15:00
Okay, I figured out how to get to
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level three but I still can't figure out how to get to the exit.
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: monkey424 on Mon 24/06/2013 12:51:08
Hey mate.

I'll send you a walk through of the mall maze tomorrow when I can get to the computer. Didn't get a chance tonight. Using iPhone.

Sounds like you're nearly there anyway. If you got to level 3 and are in the right grid cell, then just try going down a couple of flights of stairs back to level 1.


MEGA MART MAZE WALKTHROUGH
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Starting at the entrance, proceed as follows:

LevelCellGo through door *
1D11
1C21
1C30
1B43
2B52
2C52
2D52
2E52
2F53
3G52
3G42
2G31
1G41 or 2


* where:

0 = middle door
1 = left door
2 = right door
3 = left stairs
4 = right stairs
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: Michael2968 on Thu 27/06/2013 10:45:38
I have figured out how to get into
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the vault in the train station but I can't figure out how to actually get the money out of the vault.
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I also think I have to put either
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the bleach or something lucky in the fountain at the casino.
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I would appreciate any hints about these two parts of the game.

Thanks,
Michael
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: monkey424 on Thu 27/06/2013 12:43:02
Good work getting into the
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vault via subway.
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Did you
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talk to the guards in the casino outside the vault?
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If so, can you
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give them something to put in the vault?
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Hint:
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Watch Ocean's 11.
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If you don't own a copy of
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Ocean's 11
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then
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Go to the video shop and rent Ocean's 11.
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If you don't have the
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item for the vault
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then you may need to
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Solve another random and idiotic puzzle first.
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Good luck!

Also, check this promo (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=47679.0) I made recently. You might see a clue somewhere that might help.
Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: Michael2968 on Thu 27/06/2013 22:16:44
Ok, I got from your promo
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the part about getting the part off the top of the little building when the plummer comes to fix it.
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Then I somehow figured out I should use it in the
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subway machine to change the time on the clocks.
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Am I on the right track to get the item I need?

Thanks,
Michael
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Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: monkey424 on Sun 30/06/2013 00:50:04
Michael.
Sounds like you're on the right track.
Title: Re: Chalkman
Post by: monkey424 on Mon 02/03/2015 07:47:54
Chalkman now has a walkthrough included with the download.
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/1651/

You can also download the walkthrough separately here:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/c3qlj4yv13d6pms/Chalkman_Walkthrough.pdf

Happy gaming! ;-D