This game is way too difficult

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#51 Post by oversight1979 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:44 pm

I did, and nothing but wasteing my time. The clock was ticking and I spent 10 of it searching for a cactus that I couldn't find. Can you tell me which screen its in? I found the snakeskin.

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#52 Post by Chyron_8472 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:55 pm

oversight1979 wrote:I did, and nothing but wasteing my time. The clock was ticking and I spent 10 of it searching for a cactus that I couldn't find. Can you tell me which screen its in? I found the snakeskin.

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erm... 3rd or 4th screen from the bottom (I think), small bunch of cactus in the center of the room?

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#53 Post by michaelb98059 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:23 pm

Hey everyone new here. But I agree with oversight1979. I can't find the cactus either. Could you take a picture of where I should find it?

Also, I got into the Oracle's cave and no one is there. What gives?

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#54 Post by Erpy » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:28 pm

It's (as you probably expected) in one of the desert screens. Just "look" at all the cacti and you'll eventually a spineless specimen. That's the one you want.

As for the cave, there's something in there you need. The rest will come automatically.

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#55 Post by michaelb98059 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:29 pm

Great game, but now I am completely stuck. I can't find the Mandrake root or the cactus. Guess I can't finish this now? Dang.

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#56 Post by Erpy » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:30 pm

You saw the mandrake root. You just didn't pick it up.

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#57 Post by michaelb98059 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:33 pm

I saw it? But everytime I click on the walls and such in the cave, nothing. Oh and I found the cactus. Thanks. I thought I had to use the knife to get it.

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#58 Post by Erpy » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:37 pm

Roots aren't all that often growing on walls.

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#59 Post by michaelb98059 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:51 pm

How odd. Found the mandrake root. Even talked with the oracle, trying to make the cat spell, but the page is missing to finish it, where can I find the missing page?

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#60 Post by Erpy » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:53 pm

The journal mentioned it's in a remote part of Llewdor. So not near where anyone lives. Check that area carefully. Something's hidden there.

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#61 Post by navynuke04 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:54 pm

I found it interesting that michaelb98059 was posting from the same IP address that oversight1979 was.

I banned him.

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#62 Post by Gentlegamer » Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:04 am

I was coming to here to ask about the cactus. I was trying to use the knife because the spell calls for a 'cactus slice.' I guess it's back to the desert for me.

Also, I never went back in the kitchen, so my first play I died when I ran out of food to feed Manannan the Ravenous and he grew bored of hanging me upside down or making me do the YMCA. I'll check to see if there's re-spawning food.

The puzzle to open the laboratory is brilliant. I love that little extra addition to the overall story!

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#63 Post by michaelb98059 » Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:12 am

Blocking me was not nice. I did nothing wrong. All I was doing was asking questions. The person you refer to is a friend of mine. I was using his computer. He gave up, but I didn't. Please unlock his computer ip.

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#64 Post by rknight718 » Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:13 am

navynuke04 wrote:I found it interesting that michaelb98059 was posting from the same IP address that oversight1979 was.

I banned him.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#65 Post by navynuke04 » Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:19 am

michaelb98059 wrote:Blocking me was not nice. I did nothing wrong. All I was doing was asking questions. The person you refer to is a friend of mine. I was using his computer. He gave up, but I didn't. Please unlock his computer ip.
We don't appreciate people going around our bannings. If you are nice, we'll let you play with us in a day or so. If you keep trying to go around, expect a permanent ban.

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#66 Post by Fender178 » Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:08 am

Any hints on where to get a Musical Instrument?

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#67 Post by navynuke04 » Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:14 am

I hear people like to sing when they drink... ;)

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#68 Post by Noelle » Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:35 pm

a) This game wouldn't be so much fun if it wasn't a little challenging. It's do-able, just take a few deep breaths, take a break, and then come back and try again.

b) I'm not gonna say I didn't have to get some hints from this forum :p but it IS possible to figure out what to do.

c) Erpy's avatar is really cute. ;)

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#69 Post by ARSENAL6A » Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:58 am

Please help to find the other part of the Spell to make cookie that turn mananan to a cat

the book says in a seculed place in Lewdor
I have been to the Desert, MAdusa place, Oricles cave where a huge spider was gauding, the Library and some
quite forest place

But no luck


Please help


Thanks

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#70 Post by navynuke04 » Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:42 am

Look for a hiding place in the north western part of Llewdor.

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#71 Post by calvinfoo » Mon Mar 07, 2011 3:01 am

oversight1979 wrote:Ok. So whenever the wizard leaves or naps you only get 15 minutes. Why? Why can't it be 25 minutes like the other 2 versions had?
Then there's the code thing with the trap door. Again, the other 2 didn't have a stupid code?
So I am done! I thought your game would be BETTER then IA's game and I was sadly wrong. So whenever someone makes a walkthrough, then and ONLY then will I play it!
I found it KQ3R actually is a much better approach compaired with the classic KQ3
1. KQ3R - You have shorter time, but you have UNLIMITED time. classic KQ3 - You have to complete it within a LIMITED time before he turns you to dust. Which is better? To me, UNLIMITED time wins hands down.
2. Trap door - I don't see what's the fuss here. My first impression when I found the trap door with secret code - "Hm... This is new... interesting... much better than the original one...". KQ3R not only makes everything EASIER, but also makes everything more INTERESTING.

The idea of Redux is not to make your life difficult. Classic KQ3 yes, it really painful as it can easily bump into deadend (and problem is, you don't even know you hit into deadend!).

Don't give up, among all adventure games, KQ3R is in the scale of 3/10. Not difficult to the extreme yet. The solution to the puzzle are practically LOGICAL, as long as you spend a little more time figuring out the details.
Extreme one I would say LucasArts DOTT, Sam&Max, Monkey Island, that's really really painful, though you will not bumb into deadends unlike Sierra, but some of the puzzles/solutions are really messed up as the solution are ILLOGICAL.
Examples of ILLOGICAL solutions:
- Monkey Island 2: Logically, who would think of using a real monkey as a wrench???!?! Though we called it "monkey wrench"!!
- DOTT: DOTT is really reallly full of ILLOGICAL puzzles to the extreme. Who would think of washing our car will actually cause a rain/lighting?!?!? Who would think of painting the tree to RED will fool Washinton to chop the tree down?!?

There are lots more crazy puzzles in many adventure games, KQ3R is not one of them.

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#72 Post by Enchantermon » Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:04 pm

calvinfoo wrote:- DOTT: DOTT is really reallly full of ILLOGICAL puzzles to the extreme. Who would think of washing our car will actually cause a rain/lighting?!?!? Who would think of painting the tree to RED will fool Washinton to chop the tree down?!?
These are actually both logical. Painting the tree red makes Washington think it's a cherry tree, and a very common myth is a story about Washington as a little boy chopping down a cherry tree.
As for the car, a common gag found in cartoons is rain coming whenever a person decides to wash their car. It's something of a representation of really bad luck, I believe.

Now, I'm from the US and so is LucasArts, so I don't know how prevalent these myths are outside of the country. If you're from somewhere outside the US, then it's possible that these things aren't well-known to you. In that sense, I can see how the puzzles might seem illogical, even though it's just a result of cultural confusion.

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#73 Post by hypn » Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:40 pm

I must admit, I think the mandrake root is a bit too difficult to spot :/

Also, I was so caught up in the pretty colors and easy interface it took me ages to find out how to use the bard's cup... that's what happens when you just assume you know, and can see, enough ;)

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#74 Post by ARSENAL6A » Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:24 am

navynuke04 wrote:Look for a hiding place in the north western part of Llewdor.
You mean Meduses den
I check there everywhere i can't find it


what am i doing wrong ?

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Re: This game is way too difficult

#75 Post by ATMachine » Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:45 am

ARSENAL6A wrote:
navynuke04 wrote:Look for a hiding place in the north western part of Llewdor.
You mean Meduses den
I check there everywhere i can't find it


what am i doing wrong ?
It's not in Medusa's den. That's a bit TOO far northwest.

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