Once Upon a Crime

[Guest]

Um, I seem to be a bit stuck here:

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I have the PI badge, fingerprint powder, copy-worm, spatula, cloth, used hanky, bucket, file, prepared pie, and another jar-o-molasses.

I can go round in circles all day collecting the blue cup, changing it into a bucket, collecting the food and file, and then using the food on the magnet. Nothing seems to make any difference? I can now get to H.A.L. although how I achieved that I'm not sure? Nothing seems to work against the bogey man.

If I try any items on Flim it says something about Ghosts? I thought I had finished that bit?

Oh and I've tried using the cloth on everything in my inventory.

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Please help

[Galen]

Oh balls. I have an extra file
It also can't be used so I'm effectively trapped.

[Guest]

Crazy, no you're not. Just leave the screen to the right where the grave is and you can send just go directly to

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HAL/the bogey man

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Ghost, I tried what u said but nothing works.

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I have badge, powder, worm, spatula, bucket, file, sheet, pie, jar. I guess I'm missing something from my inventory?

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[Galen]

Right'O!

Edit: Nope "Too high and no direct route".

[Guest]

Crazy, maybe Ghost can help cause I have an extra one too and I can exit right from the screen with the grave and then go directly to the

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bogey man

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or to the other places.

[Ghost]

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use the cloth on the crude sword. then use the nearly magical sword on the bogey man

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[Guest]

Ghost

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What crude sword? Where is it? How do I get it?

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[Galen]

Crazy, maybe Ghost can help cause I have an extra one too and I can exit right from the screen with the grave and then go directly to the

I know, but it won't work for me. Perhaps you got the dupe after gaining entry?

[Guest]

Yeah, Crazy, I believe I did. 

[Galen]

I reloaded a backup and got there I can't find the sword either, I wonder if the copper pipes are actually useful or just a red herring?

[bicilotti]

I reloaded a backup and got there I can't find the sword either, I wonder if the copper pipes are actually useful or just a red herring?

Copper pipes are very useful!

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They are too sharp for Red to to touch with her bare hands, so she needs something.... something made of wood maybe

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[Ghost]

Okay, I put a new version up that adresses this, but for those of you who are already that far:

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You can enter HAL from the world map if you've been to the bridge before you got the extra file. If you didn't, you need to reload an earlier savegame where you either got one file, or have not used the bucket on the pig's food at all. Or get v3.1B because in that version, you cannot get an extra file.

Go to the Toy shop and get the Log.

Then, try to pick up the copper rods again: Hint!

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And, yes, I wouldn't put copper pipes in a game without them having a use. These things are expensive!

[Guest]

I figured the sword myself.

Thanks for all the help along the way.

[Marie Nomad]

I got this comb, the lucky clover, and the pillow case but now I'm stuck at the crime scene and the house.  Now what.

[bicilotti]

I got this comb, the lucky clover, and the pillow case but now I'm stuck at the crime scene and the house.  Now what.

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Geppetto may know something that can help you...

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[Ghost]

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It seems you should talk to a few people, and do your job as a PI. This will, eventually, allow you to visit additional locations   This happens a LOT in the game- it is a gumshoe adventure at heart.

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Interesting (and rather flattering) to see so many guests in the thread.

[jane]

am totally lost.............

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I have a file, bucket of food, sword, dirty cloth, cloth, etc. There is one copper rod left standing, have tried to use the file on things but with no joy - How do I get past the magnet? [\hide]

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[Galen]

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Someone posted a walkthrough in the hint thread, or maybe this one. You should use the bucket of food.

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[Mats Berglinn]

I feel completely dumb.

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I'm trying to get my first clue on the case but I can't use the comb with the grass though Red said that she needs it to use the fingerprint powder on it. I have the badge, pillow filling, sample jar, pie and fingerprint powder. What have I missed?

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[bicilotti]

I feel completely dumb.

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I'm trying to get my first clue on the case but I can't use the comb with the grass though Red said that she needs it to use the fingerprint powder on it. I have the badge, pillow filling, sample jar, pie and fingerprint powder. What have I missed?

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try to talk to the Tin soldier. He may have something that you need...

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