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Title: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: SarahLiz on Fri 31/07/2020 05:20:18
here's where I'm stuck:

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I have just given June the magazine, and gotten her to check the copier.  Now she says it needs some kind of spark plug...I've wandered around in search of supplies or someone to ask, but to no avail.  Help please! 
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Feel free to be as spoiler-y as possible.  I don't mind.  :)
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Ian Aloser on Fri 31/07/2020 08:41:19
You need a
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Fuse. You get it from the plug of the coffee machine using
the screwdriver from the evidence room
Then you use it on the plug of the copier, not the copier itself
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Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Shadow1000 on Fri 31/07/2020 15:07:30
Ok, than how do you
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give June the magazine? When I try it says why would she want that?
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Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Ian Aloser on Fri 31/07/2020 15:14:56
Did you
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already look at the magazine?
Swap the caravan magazine with the one the janitor is reading
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Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Shadow1000 on Fri 31/07/2020 15:17:10
Quote from: Ian Aloser on Fri 31/07/2020 15:14:56
Did you
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already look at the magazine?
Swap the caravan magazine with the one the janitor is reading
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I tried that.
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It says why would you want to? or something like that
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Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Ian Aloser on Fri 31/07/2020 15:23:43
What
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description do you get for rhe magazine?
Cannot play now, typing from my smartphone
But it is pretty straight forward, the cover from the
magazine changes once you look at it
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Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Shadow1000 on Fri 31/07/2020 15:24:44
Quote from: Ian Aloser on Fri 31/07/2020 15:23:43
What
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description do you get for rhe magazine?
Cannot play now, typing from my smartphone
But it is pretty straight forward, the cover from the
magazine changes once you look at it
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It's called
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caravan
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also when you say
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the janitor, I assume you mean a guy named Geoff who is in the cleaning closet reading a magazine? Maybe I am trying with the wrong guy?
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Thanks :)
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Ian Aloser on Fri 31/07/2020 15:25:54
Now
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Swap the caravan magazine with the one the janitor is reading
I think he is called Geoff
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Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: SarahLiz on Fri 31/07/2020 18:45:56
Yes,

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so you've already obviously looked more closely at the "Busty Ladies" magazine, and got the copy of Caravan from inside of it.  So now go to the supply closet where Geoff is reading "Hi" magazine, and swap with him.  (If you try to give him "Busty Ladies" like I did just for fun, he is AGHAST that you'd offer it to him, lol.)  The magazine Geoff gives you is the one to give to June. 
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Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Shadow1000 on Fri 31/07/2020 18:52:26
Quote from: SarahLiz on Fri 31/07/2020 18:45:56
Yes,

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so you've already obviously looked more closely at the "Busty Ladies" magazine, and got the copy of Caravan from inside of it.  So now go to the supply closet where Geoff is reading "Hi" magazine, and swap with him.  (If you try to give him "Busty Ladies" like I did just for fun, he is AGHAST that you'd offer it to him, lol.)  The magazine Geoff gives you is the one to give to June. 
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Hey, thanks for stepping in.
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when I try that, it says "I suppose I could try swapping magazines with him but what good would that do me?"
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I must have missed something?
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Ian Aloser on Fri 31/07/2020 19:05:45
If I remember well you
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Have to look at the notes on the board several times and
try to copy the files to find out that the copier is broken,
maybe you missed that
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Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: SarahLiz on Fri 31/07/2020 19:25:57
Well, now:

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  I'm stuck trying to figure out how to get an ice pop for the bum.  I have the change, but I don't have a way to bribe or blackmail the shop owner to sell it to me.  I thought maybe I could threaten to expose him for his un-fresh sandwiches, or maybe the "Saving Ryan's Privates" DVD, but I guess not.  Help please! 
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Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: SarahLiz on Fri 31/07/2020 19:28:43
Yeah, I'm not sure about that Shadow.  If what Ian says doesn't work, I'll try going back to an earlier save game and replay it to see if I can help you...
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Shadow1000 on Fri 31/07/2020 19:30:45
Quote from: Ian Aloser on Fri 31/07/2020 19:05:45
If I remember well you
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Have to look at the notes on the board several times and
try to copy the files to find out that the copier is broken,
maybe you missed that
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Thank you! That was pretty random...I seriously would never have guessed that.

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It looks like you have to keep reading irrelevant notices till you hit the one you need. I don't know if they are randomly generated but I will say 100% that there's no way I would have kept scrolling through them till something meaningful would pop up
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In addition I would never have guessed the first clue you gave in this thread because
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Outside of the UK, plugs don't have fuses. I would never have guessed to open it to remove it
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Anyway, it seems like I'm spending more time on the hints forum than playing, and that's just for the first 2 puzzles. I liked the first game so I'm hoping things pick up from here. Thanks for the help, guys!
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Ian Aloser on Fri 31/07/2020 19:32:39
I don‘t have a savegame for this anymore, but this is what I remember:
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Did you look at the ladder in the shop to the left ?
And in the supermarket: Take a close look at the sandwiches,
their date of expiry has been exceeded, talk to the owner about it
It only works if you know what book the man outside is reading, I think
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Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: ddavey1983 on Sat 01/08/2020 09:08:03
Hello all.

Thanks for the feedback on the puzzles, it’s all food for thought! I hadn’t considered that plugs tend not to have fuses outside of the UK.


Please find below how to get the coveted ice pop!

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Go into the charity shop and speak to the lady. Look at the ladder and speak to her again. Try to give her the Agatha Christie book. Go to the reclining gentleman and speak to him. Go and look at the drain outside the Spar shop. Go back and get the magnet from the fridge outside the cafe. Affix the magnet to the baton, use the new device to get the coins from the drain, go into the shop and click on the ice cream freezer. After you’ve been refused service, go and look at (or interact with) the sandwiches. Now go and click on the ice cream freezer again.
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Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Wiggy on Sun 02/08/2020 09:00:43
Found the 101st point! Eat the edible thing!!
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Psychomule on Sun 02/08/2020 21:19:03
How do you get into the locked room in the basement of the church? Seems I've interacted with everything but can't seem to get it.
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: ddavey1983 on Sun 02/08/2020 23:20:51
In the church hall ...

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you need to Know the door is locked and know there’s something in there worth seeing. So, try the door, speak to the cavalier afterwards.
Then you need to try to get in. You can’t do it on your own and Geoff seems reluctant to help you. He might be persuaded to help if there’s something he wants on the other side of the door
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Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Psychomule on Sun 02/08/2020 23:36:40
Thanks for the response.
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I've tried to put the thing Geoff would want in the hole by the door, but it says there's no reason to do that yet. I must be missing something.
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Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Psychomule on Mon 03/08/2020 00:20:01
Nevermind. Got it. Finished the game. Now I have to sit and twiddle my thumbs while I wait for Chapter 3. LOL
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Shadow1000 on Mon 03/08/2020 04:37:16

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I got the matches. It has an address. There doesn't seem to be any way to progress from here. The logical thing to do would be to go to the address but I can't really go anywhere, enter the betting shop to get Geoff back into the car or do anything else. What's next?
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Thank you

Never mind...I solved it!
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: ddavey1983 on Mon 03/08/2020 08:26:32
Try this:
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Interact door (You find it’s locked)
Talk to cavalier (he refuses to tell you what’s in there but now you’re sufficiently interested to try to force entry)
Interact door again (you kick it but don’t get in)
Then drop the cigarettes through the hole.
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Just realised it’s been solved!
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: lanchong on Tue 11/08/2020 11:45:00
I'm in the flat. How do I
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Get Geoff to pick the door? I've given him the skewer, the trident and the wooden pick but he threw them all away.
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Thanks
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Shadow1000 on Tue 11/08/2020 14:43:21
Quote from: lanchong on Tue 11/08/2020 11:45:00
I'm in the flat. How do I
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Get Geoff to pick the door? I've given him the skewer, the trident and the wooden pick but he threw them all away.
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Thanks


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Did you check the garbage can in the kitchen?
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If you want the full solution I'll tell you but that's a big hint..
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: lanchong on Wed 12/08/2020 05:55:20
Thank you, Shadow1000  :smiley:
What a great game.
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: Shadow1000 on Wed 12/08/2020 15:29:43
Quote from: lanchong on Wed 12/08/2020 05:55:20
Thank you, Shadow1000  :smiley:
What a great game.

Glad I could help! Indeed, the game is pretty awesome!
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: biverix on Thu 17/09/2020 00:13:03
Hey, folks.

I'm stuck

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after investigating the crime scene at the working men's club. I've given all the evidence to Gary the SOCO guy, and checked out the mannequin leg in the rubbish (can't seem to do anything more with it, other than being mocked by Gary). I can't seem to do anything else. Can't go to the back of the building again, can't talk to either my partner or the lady cop, can't use anything on anything as far as I can tell and can't leave the scene. What do! Hjölp!
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I love both of the games so far, really nice puzzle difficulty balancing and well executed retro-graphics.
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: peter on Fri 18/09/2020 13:50:11
just go (click) the left side of the screen
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: selmiak on Sun 27/09/2020 22:42:49
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How do I even get that magazine? I have nothing to trade it for with geoff :P
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Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: peter on Mon 28/09/2020 12:56:00
Quote from: selmiak on Sun 27/09/2020 22:42:49
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How do I even get that magazine? I have nothing to trade it for with geoff :P
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You can found one in the bathroom/cubicle and then look at that magazine in inventory
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: heltenjon on Wed 24/03/2021 02:46:07
I'm stuck with 50 points outside the crime scene where I'm talking to SOCO chief Gary Lukic.
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I've given him two pieces of evidence: the matchbook and the blood sample. After that, I still can't leave the scene because "there is work to be done", so I suppose there must be something I'm missing in this location. I hope I haven't reached a dead end.
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Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: ddavey1983 on Fri 26/03/2021 07:51:07
Hello! I dearly hope it isn’t a dead end because there shouldn’t be any!

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Have you given him the scrap of material?
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Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: heltenjon on Fri 26/03/2021 11:23:07
Quote from: ddavey1983 on Fri 26/03/2021 07:51:07
Hello! I dearly hope it isn’t a dead end because there shouldn’t be any!

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Have you given him the scrap of material?
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No, I don't have that item. I hope it's located somewhere in the same location, as I cannot go anywhere else. I'll do some more pixelhunting, then.

EDIT: No, I can't find it. Do I need to backtrack to an earlier savegame?
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: ddavey1983 on Fri 26/03/2021 18:08:26
Hmmmm

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I've gone back and checked and it turns out you CAN leave the shopping parade without the scrap of material. Sorry. You shouldn't be able to do that. I can't believe this is the first time it's come up! I'll amend it and re-upload a fixed version. Thanks for letting me know.
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The bug mentioned above has been removed and a new version uploaded. Sorry for the inconvenience. I hate dead ends!
Title: Re: Broken Windows - Chapter 2
Post by: heltenjon on Sat 27/03/2021 02:54:48
Quote from: ddavey1983 on Fri 26/03/2021 18:08:26
The bug mentioned above has been removed and a new version uploaded. Sorry for the inconvenience. I hate dead ends!

I think perhaps what caused me to discover the error in the first place, was that the character moves to an object and effectively stands in front of it afterwards, blocking it from view.This is about the only nitpick I have in an otherwise excellent game.  (nod)