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a hint about getting the knife

First step is ...

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... to think about a way to get it out without carying it with you, when leaving the tavern. That's half the way.

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When you have figured that out ...

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... there is a clever timing needed, too.

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Figured it out!

Vielen Dank...

SHADOW

I am finally stuck.

How do I

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steal the knife from the inn? I assume that I have to leave a substitute item to fool the innkeeper but nothing I own works (bodkin, alidade, tongs)

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Thank you

SHADOW

I'm enjoying this game very much. The graphics are beautiful and in conjunction with the music really make a good atmosphere. Some of the animation is a bit weird looking and even comical (look at the bartender walking) but the environment overall is really nice. The game is moving slowly but I am making progress.

I agree that items should stay "in use" once activated. Finally, the font is very difficult to read and I have trouble making out some of the letters and words.

I'll post more if I either get stuck or finish the game and am ready to rate

SHADOW

You've got it figured out.  You've noticed the contradiction in what he's telling you, but you haven't called him out on it yet!  This is where your LTM comes in handy.

Ahhh...got it, and

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shut the leak and back in business

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Thanks very much...loving the game.

I'm just wondering if it's me or if Ed's voice sounds a LOT like Ben Jordan...?

SHADOW

STM is a very useful thing here.
Put there an info you would like to ask Saul about, use it wisely

I think I've put every item with a hotspot in there to ask him about...that's how I got the keys. What am I missing...?

SHADOW

I'm not sure if I've remembered this right, but have you tried

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speaking to Saul again?

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Yes, many times, both characters. Unless there's a topic I missed discussing.

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if it's any help, he gave me the keys and insists that the wrench is in the closet but it's not. He still insists it's there

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I'm stuck trying to:

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turn off the leak

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I assume that I need

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Saul's wrench. But it's not in the maintenance closet and he insists that it is. I've gotten into the access vent but don't see what I can do there.

What's odd is that according to Saul's story, he broke the window with the wrench and then jumped out the window. So I would not expect it to be in the closet despite his insisting that it is. But I don't see it anywhere...

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Thanks!

SHADOW

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Oh, thanks.

Don't forget, I mentioned that the push pins should be a different colour. They are very hard to see on the map...

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I played the demo again.

My comment on the sound: most of the sound is music which may or may not be an improvement altogether. The sound indicating that an object was acquired is good and helpful but for the sound to enhance the game, there should be effects corresponding to actions.

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Snoring, saw, perhaps walking, door opening, etc. The first 2 are particularly important as using text to replace effects just doesn't do it

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SHADOW

edit by Darth - double post combined.  Please use the modify button to avoid doubleposting.

Thanks Krusbert, your input is highly appreciated

All right people, please go ahead and try the new and final version of the demo, now with a SOUNDTRACK, yes you heard me!
http://www.esseb.com/andail/samaritan.rar

Is there a change in this version?

Namely:

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there used to be 4 slots in the pedestal. I don't seem to be able to get past that part of the game this time. Do you use the horse differently in this version?

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I enjoyed the demo. Graphics are sharp and puzzles are about average. Maybe with sound indicating that you've acquired an item it would be smoother (I once spent 10 minutes trying to find an item that I KNEW was there a minute ago. Turns out that I had taken it already but hadn't realized it.)

One important comment: You should colour the pushpins on the map to contrast with the map better. I didn't see them at first and sat there clicking all over in order to proceed. I contemplated that perhaps the demo was over. Red would be nice

Thanks for sharing the demo

SHADOW

Thank you shadow.
I'm sorry for the music :-p I absolutely wanted chiptune music for my game, but the fact is that chiptune music is annoying after a while, unless you are a good composer... and I am a terrible composer XD

Since you have completed the game would you please rate it? I'd like as much feedback as possible :-) thank you.

Don't be sorry for the music. I think that the annoyance of the music was part of the environment I meant it when I said that it just fit right.

Truth is that looping music will almost always drive you crazy. Maybe if the song that loops is more subtle and plays longer before looping then it doesn't. I dunno

Will rate it soon.

SHADOW

That was fun. I had a lot of good laughs and the puzzles were logical enough that I was able to complete it without running for help. Music was perfect for the wacky environment but drove me crazy after enough looping!

Thanks for the fun

SHADOW

Wow...what an end!

Thanks for all the help! Loved the game.

SHADOW

Ok, REALLY close to the end.

I

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put the jug on the hook

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. My problem is

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3 corn rows

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SHADOW

Not a pixel hunt, but to be more specific

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in the room with the fireplace and the two comfortable chairs, light the fireplace, examine everything and have a close look at the floor tiles. In the foreground, first row, second floor tile from the left...

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Yes, found it and continuing...

Stuck again but will keep looking

Thanks

Shadow1000
1: I also tried with fire, but this is the wrong approach

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To read the scroll you need a chemical, but it is probably still out of reach (you didn't find the bedroom yet, did you?) -> First you have to get beyond the door right of the armor. I don't speak of the guard in the room with the table and jug

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2:

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You need another scroll first, or was it the one that you cannot read yet? Try to solve other puzzles first. If you have a scroll with something like "CL..." written on it (5 letters) you got the right one.

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3: warm and cozy. Took me a while to find the right spot

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Did you light the fireplace? If so, examine the curtain and tiles. The second tile from the left in the front row especially.

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If you get stuck somewhere, then perhaps you have to solve other puzzles first.

It sounds like I need to progress just a bit more before solving the first 2 items. Item 3 should be doable (sounds like another pixel hunt )

Thanks for the help...will report back when I continue progress

SHADOW

I'm really enjoying this game. I'm finding that the puzzles are fun and progress in the game moves at the perfect pace.

However, I am stuck:

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I'm in the sect's headquarters. I am stuck in 3 areas:

- I don't know how to read the scroll. I've tried applying it to every heat source and many random guesses to no avail
- I am stuck in the puzzle with the buttons underneath the table with the hanging hams. I see that the buttons have letters but don't know what I'm trying to spell
- The hint is "where the warmth is". I guess that means the kitchen (?) but when I go to the kitchen I don't see anything I can interact with there and get killed when I leave.
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I assume that the solutions to these are related so if I solve one it will help with at least one of the others but I've spent a lot of time trying to guess and no luck. I don't necessarily need a full solution but even a bit of a hint to get me back on track would be appreciated.

SHADOW

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I played the game and completed it.

Very delightful short game. Beautiful graphics (no animation) and cute puzzles. I really enjoyed it.

Thank you for the game!

SHADOW

Finished the game. Thanks for the help, everyone.

SHADOW

Shadow
the third accelerator is not here.
To fix the droid

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examine it and notice that a cable is missing. It is in one of the lockers where you got the two accelerators. You have to unlock the locker with a keycard. Look around in this area

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take the keycard from the glas house in the screen at the right of the post man.

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Thank you...continuing in the game...

SHADOW