Darkness Within

[Hamham Chan]

I'm om day 2 and can't seem to figure out the password for the file organizer.

[BlueBlade]

Did you get all the hints from the poem?

[CHB]

I'm stuck on this exact same puzzle

I combined XI and mirror and tried all the other clues in every configuration i could think of and nothing

[Hamham Chan]

I've managed to figure out the answer, it's 1753
But now i don't know what date to type into the organizer?

[TetraH]

I've managed to figure out the answer, it's 1753
But now i don't know what date to type into the organizer?

I'm stuck in that same spot.
I think I've tried all dates I could found on Clark Field's Residence, including the ones on the Cassette #1 (inside the locked briefcase) and none seems to work. I also have some doubts on how the date should be put ex: dd/mm/yy or mm/dd/yy

any 'clue' on this would be great

[windy9009]

I unlocked the case by using the number "1998" in the library and I listened
the cassette no 01...then after that nothing happens, I don't know what to do, how to continue...please someone help me? Thanks...

[Hamham Chan]

windy9009:
Have you been in the basement? Go there and investigate the well

[Hegix]

I unlocked the case by using the number "1998" in the library and I listened
the cassette no 01...then after that nothing happens, I don't know what to do, how to continue...please someone help me? Thanks...

Listen to the track where he recorded in Ivar's cabin, enter that date into the organizer

[Hamham Chan]

Listen to the track where he recorded in Ivar's cabin, enter that date into the organizer

That track was recorded on the fifth of july 2011.
I tried entering the date 05-07-11 on the organizer, but that didn't work. frown:

[Hegix]

They use the american way. (MM/DD/YY)

edit: while I'm here, I'm going crazy trying to figure out the horn dream. Can anyone explain to me like im an idiot how to get past this. I tried playing exactly as the stone tablet says, left to right, row 1 first, row 2 second, but nothing happens...

[Hamham Chan]

Thanks for the help. :)
Now i'm trying to get through the second dream. How and where are you supposed to place the cogs in the wall?`
I only have about 4 or 5 cogs, is it possible to find more?

[Hegix]

You dont have to place them all over, you can make a connection between the cogs using only the ones you get. Make sure you use all of them too.

You do have to go upstairs to pick up the crank though.

[TetraH]

At this moment I got stuck in the Cabin
I Got a few Clues from letters on the 1st floor, including an encripted combination. Also got both maps and marked one with all 4 places. Got also 3 metal sticks and a wooden stick with a hook. I've inspected the marked map and got a few more clues...

but now I can't see what to do next

:frown:

[CHB]

TetraH

walk up the first flight of stairs at the cabin and look at the ceiling, something doesn't match

[TetraH]

Thanks CHB
It was so obvious... darn :P

a few more clues, and more questions than answers eheheh

I guess I'll come here again looking for some help
Going to try to figure out what now :)

[windy9009]

I couldn't figure out where the well is and basement too, I searched everywhere in the house...

[TetraH]

I couldn't figure out where the well is and basement too, I searched everywhere in the house...

if you mean, in the Cabin, then:
it's on the first door left. Enter the bedroom and walk to the right. you'll see a trapdoor in the floor there.

[Flyer]

Can someone help me, Im stuck at the start where you have to go to the guys office and notice the difference from the photos.

I know the painting is now crooked but what do I do now to progress?

thanks.

[Hegix]

Have you tried walking up to the painting to have a closer look? Maybe some tool on the desk can help you open up the back of the painting?

[Flyer]

Ok thanks for that. Edit, I actually did that before, I can take a closer look but the item doesnt doo anything at all, it doesnt change to indicate it can be used either, Ive clicked all over it too and nothing happens.

Should I just have to simply right click on it to progress?

[elisabeth]

Really stuck in the cabincellar. Don't know where to hide. Anytime when I try I get the message that I'm failed, but have no idea how to do it in another way.
Need help please! TIA!

[CHB]

elisabeth

hide in the room with the electrified fence

[elisabeth]

Hi CHB, don't see or remember a door. All doors are closed and when I see the shadows coming down, I only can go 1 side and that's behind me. The only highlighted item I see is the eyesymbol on the wall...

[Flyer]

Can anyone tell me how to use the item on the painting

Clicking doesnt do anything and the cursor doesnt change indicating anything can be done.

Am I missing something obvious or is there a bug which means I cannot go further?

[elisabeth]

Flyer,
Did you read the READ ME, especially 15.GETTING STARTED ;)

[Flyer]

Thank you, I knew I what I wanted to do but couldnt do it.

It was so simple to!

[elisabeth]

elisabeth

hide in the room with the electrified fenceThanx CHB, but where can I find this room? I only know the room at the left in front of me, but I can't go there, my pointer is gone and when I see it again I don't have control over it :\

[TetraH]

Can anyone tell me how to use the item on the painting

Clicking doesnt do anything and the cursor doesnt change indicating anything can be done.

Am I missing something obvious or is there a bug which means I cannot go further?

Flyer:

when you look at the painting you can turn it around. Then you just need to use the Letter Opener you find on the table, near the phone, on it to get the items inside the painting.


Ok, now my 'stuckness':
I thank you, CHB, for your previous hint on my stuck point, but I must be blind or a bit dumb right now, because I did go up, to that place you pointed me. I got 2 clues from papers on a small table, I've looked through the telescope and found the possible place where it was being pointed. I've looked at the jars, and I've read two books, one behind a curtain and the 'instruction' book on a table... and that's it. I can't do anything else it seems. I've tried to connect some clues with the new ones, but it leads to nothing. Also found that one of the Locations marked on the map has now a different name, and already got the name.
Also, I have some clues on the upper room that I cannot get (although the clue counter still's saying some are left. Those 'ungetable' clues include a location and a name.

What am I missing?

[TetraH]

Ok forget my last post. Changed my Gamma and found 2 lurking doors on the last corridor of the Cabin's basement :)

oh well...

[TetraH]

Thanx CHB, but where can I find this room? I only know the room at the left in front of me, but I can't go there, my pointer is gone and when I see it again I don't have control over it :\

I think the room CHB is talking is in the last corridor, just in front of the 'mad man' zone door, although I have no Idea of what you're talking about when you say you see the shadows coming.
I got the key and the document from the jacket in the cell in front of the mad man's cell, used it on Clark's house. Got the bug and the leaf and then... felt asleep for 4 days. Ditched the strange mixture I found on the WC and went back to Clark's. Found the alchemy lab and lots of paper to read, but none had a clue...

I'm kind of stuck on that part now...
anyone willing to drop a clue? :)

[elisabeth]

I think the room CHB is talking is in the last corridor, just in front of the 'mad man' zone door, although I have no Idea of what you're talking about when you say you see the shadows coming.
I got the key and the document from the jacket in the cell in front of the mad man's cell, used it on Clark's house. Got the bug and the leaf and then... felt asleep for 4 days. Ditched the strange mixture I found on the WC and went back to Clark's. Found the alchemy lab and lots of paper to read, but none had a clue...

I'm kind of stuck on that part now...
anyone willing to drop a clue? :)After I met Loath Nolder(? I couldn't see him) in the basement, he warned me that 'THEY' were coming. So I went back to where I came from. In front of me are the stairs on which 'THEY' are coming, I can see their shadows, so I have to hide me! At the front right side is a closed door and at the front/left side is an entrance leading to a room with on booth sides a statue and a room where I saw 4 horrorheads.
Now that I have to hide I cannot move me to where I want, there's no curser, and when the curser is there again, it leads me backwards to the end of a corridor into the dark room where I met Loath before. I don't see an electrified fence...
The only thing I can do is wait the message: You've failed :(

[windy9009]

How can I play the music notes in the cave? I collected all parts and combined all of them, I tried some ways but I couldn't manage it, does someone know what the order is? Thank you...

[The Will]

windy909:
Think of the tablet as sheet music. The dots are actually the notes you have to play. First the top line, then the bottom line.

If we give the four holes on the horn the following numbers:
_
|4|
|3|
|2|
|1|
|_|

The play order is: 2, 3, 1, 2, 1, 2, 4, 3, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 4.


I think I'm going to need some help aswell. Describing my situation will include some spoilers, hence the spoiler tags.
I'm in William Poer's crypt, trying to solve the puzzle in front of the locked door. I'm pretty sure I've got the combination of the 5 discs correct:
(left to right)Sun, 1 Man, Eye, 2 Men, Half Sun.

I got the combination for the three little thingies from the statue in Ivar's house: Spiral - Scales - Eye.

After entering this though, the door is still locked. I think the problem is the 5 discs are rotated, and I spent about 15 minutes trying to rotate them so that they're all right side up with the three little things displaying the right sign, but I was unable to do so. Am I supposed to do something else, or do I really have to align them all properly, and if so, is there a trick to it?

[Hegix]

@windy9009

I was stuck there too, I think you have to play the entire thing without checking the inventory. The order is the one on the tablet.

Me, I'm stuck in the cabin. I opened the safe in the basement, but don't know which map(?) to take. There are some clues upstairs that I can't seem to get, not sure if they are related.

[TetraH]

elisabeth:

I really don't know most of what you are talking about because I need help to get to that point eheheh

So, my situation stills almost the same, I'll post it in Spoiler mode since it may have some info. about steps to get there


I'm on day 5 (after that 'blackout' of 4 days).
In the Cabin:
Upper room - Opened both 'furniture', got all what I was able, including the 3 metal sticks that I've already used on the Doll to get the bug and leaf (just before Day 4 ends). On the letters, I got some clues, but the 'auto-clue' says I have two more to find, but seems I can't due to lack of 'background'. The E.B. Clue and the Location of someone's house is still locked.

Attic - I've got 2 clues about a cript. Looked out through the Telescope and found a cave (but it gives no clue). Read the book behind the curtain and the one near the telescope with some instructions to build a 'thingy'. Inspected all the jars with creatures. (also no clues given from this items)

Lower level - Kitchen - I got the thinner and used it to clean the brush, that is now with black ink. Got the 'Hook in a stick' to open the attic door. The table is 'zoomable' but nothing is in there.

Lower level - Room - Found a blank paper (that game mechanics indicate as usable but no item I have seems to be able to interact with it. Found the trapdoor to the basement.

Basement - 1st room (map room) - All map related actions there are complete, as the map cabinet is now Not-Usable. Looked at 4 ugly face sculptures, 1 in the table, 3 in a cabinet. Looked at the 'Sitting man' statue, turned it and found symbols. Also seems Usable but no item seem to interact with it.

Basement - Corridors/galleries - All doors are locked except for 2 in the 'second' corridor. One has a room with an electrified fence and some old guns. The other have a small room with 2 more doors.

Basement - 'prison' - On the left door, a mad man talked to me. On the right door, after using the candle, I found some documents and a key, bellowing to Clark (that key opened two doors on Clark's house.)


so... what am I missing?
:)

thanks in advance


(just got the step i think...)
Tomb + windlapse

[TetraH]

@windy9009

I was stuck there too, I think you have to play the entire thing without checking the inventory. The order is the one on the tablet.

Me, I'm stuck in the cabin. I opened the safe in the basement, but don't know which map(?) to take. There are some clues upstairs that I can't seem to get, not sure if they are related.


If I remember correctly you have to 'think' with Maps and another clue that contains some sort of 'map position' (sorry, can't really remember the name)

Going to Loath office will be need too... check the drawer again.

[Calamar]

I'm stuck in William Poer's crypt. I found the puzlle on the floor in front of the locked door but I can't interact with the 5 circles. Any ideas of what i'm missing?

[peonie_98]

ok i must be really stupid....you people keep talking about writing inan organizer what it that and how do you write in it.......i may have it and not know what it is....Ive opened that brief case thing and listened to tape.

[Calamar]

ok i must be really stupid....you people keep talking about writing inan organizer what it that and how do you write in it.......i may have it and not know what it is....Ive opened that brief case thing and listened to tape.

you have to use it (right click) to write in it

If you don't have it :
It is located at the end of the tunnel in the well

For my part I'm still stuck in Poer's Crypt any help appreciated

[The Will]

Those five circles are holes. You should have five discs from the 'cellar' from EB's (forgot his name) house. They're in the room to the right of the statue of a guy sitting on a chair in the room with the green smoke.

Let me know if you solve that puzzle, cause it's beginning to annoy me now. -.-

[katya]

Hi
I'm stuck in the map room...it keeps asking me if I want to write the coordinates 5 and 5 so I click yes then it says I can't write something I'm not sure about...any idea what I'm doing wrong?

[Calamar]

Those five circles are holes. You should have five discs from the 'cellar' from EB's (forgot his name) house. They're in the room to the right of the statue of a guy sitting on a chair in the room with the green smoke.

Let me know if you solve that puzzle, cause it's beginning to annoy me now. -.-

Do you mean IB (Ivar Bergen) ? The room that matches most your description is the map room in IB's cellar but I don't see the green smoke you are talking about nor the five disks... I guess I have to find EB's house... any hint for this ? :D

[TetraH]

Well, I'm at the crypt now too

So far I've figured that the Disk with the Eye belongs to the center circle (the one at the bottom). you can see that image on the little alchemy room behind the curtain on Clark's.
Hint's also through the idea of that spiral behind a statue on the cabin's cave... the other symbols are not understandable tho...
Hints talk about a sequence of events, that can be found on a document on Clark's house, but i can't seem to find that specifically, although I had find there, mentions to the hieroglyphs.
In the same book (with the 1st pages unreadable) also mentions another book called Eclipse of the Soul. It talks about an Eclipse and the summon of the One Beneath... The disks seem to represent events, Eclipse (half-sun), Eclipse of the soul? (2 human figures?), and then the other 2...
I'm stuck in this puzzle, but I though that sharing this may help US finding a solution :)

[TetraH]

Do you mean IB (Ivar Bergen) ? The room that matches most your description is the map room in IB's cellar but I don't see the green smoke you are talking about nor the five disks... I guess I have to find EB's house... any hint for this ? :D

Calamar:

You know that strange encoded message you find in one of the documents on the upper room of the cabin? It says to use that code to contact someone. Try the cellphone... the number keys also have letters :)

[Calamar]

Calamar:

You know that strange encoded message you find in one of the documents on the upper room of the cabin? It says to use that code to contact someone. Try the cellphone... the number keys also have letters :)

Ha thank you TetraH ! It will try it now :)

[TetraH]

Ok, I got the Crypt door puzzle, but I went from a different logic and then hopped for luck eheh
Here's the final result:

I noticed that both Human Figure disks had a golden inner filling circle, so I put those on the central slots. It went like this
Botom: Eye disk
Far-Left: Sun disk
Center Left: 1 Human Disk
Center Right: 2 Humans Disk
Far-Right: Half-Sun Disk

then the smaller circles (the results that can be changed when turning the disks:

Left: Spiral (as seen on the back of a statue on the Cabin's Basement)
Center: Eye (same image as the bottom disk)
Right: Scale



If you find the correct logic of this, please tell... doing this by luck is not the same thing :)

[The Will]

TetraH:
(spoilers again, so don't read unless you're stuck here aswell)
The symbols on the back of the statue are unreadable, but if you make an imprint, they become much clearer. On the switch in the electric fence room is some putty. Use that on the statue to make an imprint. Then use the paint brush with ink on it, and stamp it on the blank piece of paper in the room with the trap door. Now we've got a piece of paper with the symbols like this:

[circle] [eye]

[scales]

As for the order of the disks, I believe we're supposed to get that from the book you mentioned. If I remember correctly it says something like the eclipse is the beginning and end of things. This led me to believe both discs of the sun should be at the beginning and end (left and right). As for the human discs, my reasoning is as follows: When the sun is normal, everything's fine, so I used the disc with one man. The eclipse seems to be an overall bad thing throughout the game. Especially in the last dream where you had to get back the dream catcher. So the picture of two men would indicate this other, darker personality.

Long story short, I think the order of the big discs should be:
fltr: Sun - 1 man - 2 man - eclipsed sun. With the eye in the middle as you said.
As for the small thingies I just went with the order on the piece of paper. So circle - scales - eye.

Unfortunately, this didn't do anything. So either I've gone bananas and my mind's as messed up as Howard's, or the small images need to somehow be set in a way so that the big discs are all right side up. Any ideas?

Gah, so simple. I thought I had allready tried that combination! Well, at least my logic somehow makes sense. Cheers. ^^

[TetraH]

OK....

ermmmm

do anyone know if this game has multiple endings?

I ask because after the crypt, the game ended for me
and inside a sanatorium it seems

yeah, I have almost all 'hidden clues' to find, and got 0 'easter eggs'

terrible results eheheh


I guess I'll start again on the hard difficulty lvl now

[The Will]

As far as I know there is only one ending, however
The last thing Howard says is that he'll stay in there (the sanitarium) untill the eclipse is over. The 'ending' overall is just screaming SEQUEL.

My results were horrible as well. Only found 2 secret clues and 1 easter egg. Even managed to miss some documents. Definitely going to replay this... when it's light outside. Loved the atmosphere, really made my hair stand upright at times.

[TetraH]

As far as I know there is only one ending, however
The last thing Howard says is that he'll stay in there (the sanitarium) untill the eclipse is over. The 'ending' overall is just screaming SEQUEL.

My results were horrible as well. Only found 2 secret clues and 1 easter egg. Even managed to miss some documents. Definitely going to replay this... when it's light outside. Loved the atmosphere, really made my hair stand upright at times.

I'm restarting the all thing and now I understand those Secret notes, so i'm starting to get some of those, but, can you please tell what was the Easter Egg you found?
thanks

[The Will]

I'm not quite sure to tell you the truth. I'm going to replay it after I finish work. I'll let you know if I find out.

[klaptulp]

Help needed with the African statue and the three sticks. i cannot figure this one out although I tried so many possibilities ... I searched the clarkes house for a clue but didn't get it. Can someone help?

[The Will]

There is an already opened up statue in the house. It's in the room where you had to open the suitcase with casettes. If you open the compartment, you'll see three thingies hanging down. I used that to work out the right positions of the sticks.

If that doesn't do it for you, read on.

They holes are arrayed like this:
1
2 3
4 5
6
If I remember correctly, the right combination is 1, 2, 5.

[peonie_98]

helppppppppppp would someone discribe this organizer you are suppose to be able to write in......im havening problems...ive listened to the tape about being at ivan's cabin.and got date, but nowi dont know what to do....i cant find anything to write in

[Gusto]

Hi!
I'm stuck like hell in this game. Maybe it's a bug. Here's the situation:

I've been to E.B.'s house, but after that, I can't find Wolfsprey/Windlapse. In Nolder's office, I can't find a clue according to Wolfsprey. Auto document research doesn't work. :S
Amongst my thoughts and hints there isn't the "Marked loc. in Windlapse" thougt to combine with the "Tomb" thought.
I read this thread throughly, but nothin' helps me.
Opinion? Is it a bug?

[The Will]

peonie_98:
Sounds like you haven't been down to the well yet. That's where you'll find the organizer.

Gusto:
You get the clue for Windprey being called Windlapse from a book called Wellsmoth, which you can find in the drawer of Nolder's desk. You then need to combine that clue with the one about Samuel William Poer's tomb. I don't quite remember where that one comes from though.

Edit:You get the clue about Poer's tomb in the attic of Ivar's cabin.

[Floydian]

You get the clue for Windprey being called Windlapse from a book called Wellsmoth, which you can find in the drawer of Nolder's desk. You then need to combine that clue with the one about Samuel William Poer's tomb. I don't quite remember where that one comes from though.

Edit:You get the clue about Poer's tomb in the attic of Ivar's cabin.

but.....

When I go to cementary I cannot find any records of Samuel William Poer and I'm preaty much desperate. I got insect and leaves from figure and I'm waithing for the call from Arthur.

[windy9009]

would someone please tell me where the attic and alchemy lab is exactly?Thanks...

[elisabeth]

would someone please tell me where the attic and alchemy lab is exactly?Thanks...You'll get that location (attic) on the fifth day after you slept for 4 days, Windy.

[The Will]

Floydian:
There are some things hidden in the register building at the cemetary, take a good look around.

Gusto:
Have you tried examining the map and clicking on the Wolfsprey location? That should get Howard to think about it giving you the Marked location clue, which you can then combine with The Tombs clue, not the Poer clue as I mentioned earlier, sorry about that.

If that doesn't work either, tell me which locations you've got available and what you've got in your inventory.

[Gusto]

OK, my problem has been solved. The Game Resolution was the one that tricked me.
I changed it from 1280.. to 1024*768 and the doc.-research worked instantly.
God, I began to feel awful because of this...

People, watch your screen resolution if struck!

[Floydian]

I pick bug and leaves but nothing happened. Didn't I need to pass out or something????

[elisabeth]

:frown:

Found a strange metallic object and 5 discs in the palaquin and 2 seal pieces from a chest.
Read 2 letters from Noath, a book from the chest.
Noticed a muddy lantern, unreadable newspaper, composition for guitar, telescoop with a view of heavens ...

Have I missed something? Don't get a hint, there's also no EB's mansion in Howard's mind

[The Will]

elisabeth:
There is another door in the room with the big statue of a guy sitting on a chair, it's on the left side. The parts of the seal and that metallic object you mentioned have something to do with that. Have fun. ^^

Edit:
Floydian: Passing out isn't a matter of accomplishing one thing, there are several critical things you need to do in order to go to the next day. You probably missed something in one of the other places.

[elisabeth]

elisabeth:
There is another door in the room with the big statue of a guy sitting on a chair, it's on the left side. The parts of the seal and that metallic object you mentioned have something to do with that. Have fun. ^^Thanks Will, I see a blue/grey one, but there's nothing I can do with. I've tried to combine those things before, but nothing works.

Now I realize that I have to go downstairs! Okay going :)

[The Will]

elisabeth:
Aight, when you're standing in the room with big statue, the door on the right leads to the palaquin, the door on the left is the one you'll need. Notice the pattern on the door. The innermost shape seems to be the same as the seal, doesn't it?

I don't want to spoil the entire puzzle by telling you exactly what to do, unless you really want me to. However, I'll tell you this much: one clue is available in the room itself. You're also looking for directions on a map you should have, but you got to think a bit out of the box for that one.

The examine screen is your friend for this one!

[Martita_1988]

I unlocked the case by using the number "1998" in the library and I listened
the cassette no 01...then after that nothing happens, I don't know what to do, how to continue...please someone help me? Thanks...

How did you find out that the number to unlock the case is 1998? Couse I'm stuck here. I've read all of the posts above, but still, I can't open the case, and I don't know what is the date to be written in the organizer.

[Martita_1988]

Can anyone remember the date that must be written in the organizer, and how to open the case? I know that most of you are far deeper in the game than me (I have started playing just today), but maybe someone still remeber those things?

ps. sorry for my english :]

[windy9009]

Go to your office and look again to case files, you will find the clark's birthday
then combine this thought with the "clark's 22 years old"...what was the year
when clark is 22 years old...

[TetraH]

Can anyone remember the date that must be written in the organizer, and how to open the case? I know that most of you are far deeper in the game than me (I have started playing just today), but maybe someone still remeber those things?

ps. sorry for my english :]

You're asking about the case and the date. Those two have a relation, since you only get the date after opening the case


To open the case, you get a good clue. "Not his birthday for sure", but it is a date. It's the year that Mr Clark took the business.
On a nearby document (near the case) you have a clue, saying what age he was when he took over the business, on your office, there is a clue about the year Mr Clark was born. Sum those two and you'll have a date for the case. I'll tell you the exact date a few lines below, but don't use it unless you need. You better find the clues first for the score :)





















the date is:


1998

[TetraH]

Hey The Will
have you found something about those "easter eggs" yet? :)

[Martita_1988]

Thanks, now I have the date of clark's birthday, but the thought "clark's 22 years old" which I had before is now missing. Is it some kind of bug, or am I doing something wrong?

[The Will]

Nah, I've been slacking today. Spent most of my time reading forums instead of working, so now I have to do lots of writing to make my deadline. Also, I'm not quite sure if the game shows a message when you find one, so chances are you find one without even knowing, as happened to me on my first play through.

[lachlan]

hello,
what is the code (date) to open organizer ?

[elisabeth]

The Will, I've found the door, placed the seal pieces and the key. Examend especially the old map and found the same star as it shows on the seal and the same symbols as shown infront of the sitting man.
Tried to place the key several times with the doublecircle down, but with no effect.
When I use the back arrow cursor, all the pieces going back into my inventory:crazy:

So I give up! Please can I get one more hint? :)

[The Will]

lachlan:
Don't think of it as a password. Clark had bad memory, so he stored important things in his organiser. Entering the date to such an event will display the data. Just think which information you are looking for. I'll give you a hint: it's got something to do with the tape in the suitcase.

elisabeth:
The diagram on the back of the old map doesn't just indicate the seal is supposed to go in the door, it also specifies how to put it in. If I remember correctly, the star piece on the map is on the right side, so place the star piece in the right side in the door. Hope this helps.

[elisabeth]

Thank you The Will!! :kiss: So dumb! from me putting the pieces ev'ry time the same (wrong) way :D :z

[The Will]

No worries, took me ages to solve that one. Sometimes my mind just locks up and I keep trying the same things over and over again like a kid trying to force that square cube through the round hole. ^^

Especially when clues are written in places that have no apparent connection to the puzzle itself, it gets a bit annoying.

[lorenicka]

Hello
I'm still in day 2 after the hospital. I don't know what to do now because in the residence I think I checked everything.

Although there is a lot of things without solution like:
the shovel, the smell in the air, the ceiling falling, what I do with cassette 1 after listening to it, what the doctor says about me.., the strong scent, Mr Dreaden.. is it normal to have all this without solution in day 2? what I do now?
I can't do anything in the office and I've been suspended from the job.. I have to go to the residence again?
Sorry for my english :) I'm from Spain
and thanks for reading! :)

[Floydian]

Floydian: Passing out isn't a matter of accomplishing one thing, there are several critical things you need to do in order to go to the next day. You probably missed something in one of the other places.
Yesterday 07:07 PM

Ok this are the things I have done:

Makred all 4 locations on the map, got a key and took bug and leaves, found out about cript and gone to the locked doors, examined other locked room in house but did not find anything usefull (except unlocking the secret). What am I missing????

[Taargkrizzt]

Need a hint of what to do in Poers crypt.

I have used the 5 items to open the door and gone inside. Noticed the smoke from the wall in the left entrance and that there might be something beyond. The gate at the end of the left entrance is locked and I cant seem to unlock it. Picked up a rope. Looked at the floor in the main hall and noticed more galleries below. Seen the well with the 3 statues but cant seem to attach the rope anywhere to climb down.

Noticed another crypt outside spewing a poisonous cloud and thought that it might've been linked to Poer's crypt - but apperantly not.

Any helpfull hints to what I am missing/doing wrong?

[Jingo]

I cant find the cordinates, Can someone please help me.

[elisabeth]

I cant find the cordinates, Can someone please help me.Have a look in Loath's office. There's a piece of paper in the drawer.

[xxfile]

I'm stuck at my 4th nightmare and i'm having trouble with the the little cabinet (where you can get the dreamcatcher) and mainly the puzzle with the 3 discs. I've been trying this puzzle for about one and a half day now (i'm no wizzkid) and still hasn't got a little light at the end of the tunnel. Can someone post a solution for this puzzle? TIA! :)

Edit: Finally, i've got it \o/

[elisabeth]

Need a hint of what to do in Poers crypt.I would like to help you if I could. I'm on the same place without a rope. Where did you find it if I may ask?

Found the rope and I'm now finished. In case you need a hint:use the gate

[Jingo]

OK i have the cordinates but i cant mark them? Im so confused

Pardon my English

[elisabeth]

OK i have the cordinates but i cant mark them? Im so confused

Pardon my EnglishMy English too :D Go to the safe in the basement of the cabin and place the map on it.
Use the wheels on the right side and when you click in the middle it shows the coordinate(s) you've placed.
If these are the right coordinates you can click "yes" You can see a blue symbol on the map if you did it right.
Do this for all the coordinates.

[Jingo]

Thank you so much!

[Taargkrizzt]

Just wanted to thank Elisabeth. Thought I'd tried that allready, apperantly not.

[Martita_1988]

I have one map, some encrypted combination (I asume that those will be the coordinates), bug and leaf, but when I try to put the map on the safe, nothing happens. I've read that there is a 2nd map?
I know that this is propably so simple, but...help please:)

[The Will]

Floydian can you tell me what day you're on and how many days you've lost according to the clue in Howards mind? I tried doing what you did and I passed out. Also please tell me which locations you've got available so I can try to recreate the situation.

Martita:
See if you can find the key for the 'safe' as you call it. After you opened that up, you'll be able to find a clue concerning the coordinates in Loath Nolder's office.

[Martita_1988]

This safe thing is openedned (there are many maps inside), but still I'm stuck.

[The Will]

Aight, there's too many maps to try to find the right one, fortunately they're all marked with serial numbers. Now all you need to do is find out which serial number belongs to the map we need.

There's a piece of paper in Loath Nolders desk with lots of numbers on them. Have fun!

[Floydian]

@Will
I'm day 4. here are my think menu and map.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/Vinone/meni1.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/Vinone/mapa.jpg

I have My office, My house, Cabin, Cementary, Loath Nolder's office and Clark's residence.
This is last cry for help!! ( not really but I'm really desperate)

[The Will]

Hmm.. that's interesting, I didn't know that was possible. I'm going to try to recreate the situation, although if you could send me your savegame, that'd be quicker. Savegames are located in the Darkness Within folder\save. You can find my email in my profile.

[lorenicka]

Hello
I'm stuck in the cabin of Ivar.
I've talked to Loath but when I try to leave the place some shadows are going downstairs and I have to hide. My only option is go back where I talked to Loath into the tunnel but there are only 2 doors and both are locked. I wait across the next room when I talked to him until it says: You've failed
Where can I hide?
I think elisabeth has the same problem but I didn't find the answer in any post
thanks

[The Will]

There are some more doors in the corridor, turning up your gamma correction might help.

You can hide either in the 'prison' or in the room with the electric fence.

[Martita_1988]

Yeah, It's me again :D I'm in E.B. house, and I want to leave, but I can't, cause "I'm not done here yet" (or something like that). I was suposed to check some strange sounds "coming from below", but I couldn't find this "below", heh. Is there some kind of basement there which I don't see?

[The Will]

Yes there is, took me quite a while to find that, but when I replayed the game it was actually quite obvious. When you go into the little corridor and walk towards the door leading to the spiral staircase, you hear the sounds. You also get a short animation of Howard looking to where the sound is coming from. Take a look at the floor between the dresser and the plant.

[flos]

umm i'm stuck at day 1 (i know i'm lame :P) but i've searched for everything in the guy's house got some kind of rusty key notes part 2/4 and 3/4 and one part of other notes and i'm stuck can't get to some rooms as it says they're closed, one is blocked by something from the inside and the basement is closed - i can't get through the other door with the panel... help plz

[caj14]

uugh im stuck, first day apearently, i have 3/4 of the notes, 2 keys, the package letter, cell phone, and rope... i have opened and listened to the cassette. I dont know what to do now, i cant go to sleep, i cant find the location of the cabin, and i cant get past the locked door in the basement or the 2 locked doors on first floor of clarks residence.

edit: if i am suposed to have a rusty key i dont have it, from reading everything its implied it comes from the cabin not this place. BUT i did check second floor in the bedroom and theres nothing clickable except the moths.

edit2: haha well thats just my luck, im stuck for 3 days, hoping for a good walkthrough, finally break down make an account so i can ask, and in 10 minutes i solve it.... turning up gamma helped me find the real bedroom i didnt even see that door until then, found the key, used it, found well ^_^

[flos]

caj14: rusty key is in the 2nd floor bedroom with pants on bed - searhc the top locker on the stand where phone is located

[pixie]

Can someone please help, I'm stuck with this E.B. guy. How did you get his location? I mean, I can only underline 1 out of 3 clues in the loft of Ivar's cabin (I've been to the cemetery, found crypt with locked doors and to open it I, obviously, need 5 thingies like on that picture in secret room in the residence).

[TetraH]

Can someone please help, I'm stuck with this E.B. guy. How did you get his location? I mean, I can only underline 1 out of 3 clues in the loft of Ivar's cabin (I've been to the cemetery, found crypt with locked doors and to open it I, obviously, need 5 thingies like on that picture in secret room in the residence).

That's already answered in this thread, but here's an hint, not a spoiler (spoilers are posted around page 3 or 4 eheh)

You have to phone mr EB in order to find who he is. You have his number in an encoded format ;)

hey, funny, cellphones have letter too!

;)

[TetraH]

umm i'm stuck at day 1 (i know i'm lame :P) but i've searched for everything in the guy's house got some kind of rusty key notes part 2/4 and 3/4 and one part of other notes and i'm stuck can't get to some rooms as it says they're closed, one is blocked by something from the inside and the basement is closed - i can't get through the other door with the panel... help plz

Hello Flos

There are 3 doors that you'll not be able to open right now, only on day 4 or so. The blocked one, the one at the entrance (to the left) and one inside a living room.
As for the basement door, have you tried your rusty key on it? ;)

[pixie]

That's already answered in this thread, but here's an hint, not a spoiler (spoilers are posted around page 3 or 4 eheh)

You have to phone mr EB in order to find who he is. You have his number in an encoded format ;)

hey, funny, cellphones have letter too!

;)

Man, I'm I stupid!:pan: Thank you!:kiss:
Sorry for posting this question again, I didn't saw it on previous pages.

[Martita_1988]

Has anyone remember where was the document (in the clarks mansion), that will be helpful with solving door puzzle in the poers crypt? Cause I'm wandering around and can't find it.
Some games I can pass without any hint, while everyone else is having dificulties, and with some other games I'm in these "dificulties" group :P

[TetraH]

Has anyone remember where was the document (in the clarks mansion), that will be helpful with solving door puzzle in the poers crypt? Cause I'm wandering around and can't find it.
Some games I can pass without any hint, while everyone else is having dificulties, and with some other games I'm in these "dificulties" group :P

That was one hell of a puzzle

I can tell you that the document is a book, and it's on the bedroom, but don't expect 'Clues' from it
you have to read it and interpret it by yourself it seems

;)

edit: you also have a document on the alchemy lab behind the curtain with a drawing of the puzzle and the location of one of the discs on it :)

[Martita_1988]

alchemy lab?? :D

[TetraH]

alchemy lab?? :D

yeap, that place behind closed doors, the one blocked you know?
thats what I call the alchemy lab (due to lots of alchemy stuff there)
there is a curtain there, and behind it another room :)

[Martita_1988]

So, if the door are blocked by something, how did you manage to open it?
I'm going to solve that door puzzle in the crypt basing on my luck :]

ok, I give up... some solution please (I don't have patience for this game)

[TetraH]

So, if the door are blocked by something, how did you manage to open it?
I'm going to solve that door puzzle in the crypt basing on my luck :]

ok, I give up... some solution please (I don't have patience for this game)

Ah ok, it seems you have missed some stuff
I'll post under Spoiler tag

In the basement of the Cabin, you find a door (on the tunnel/corridor) that leads you to the 'mad man', and in the door in front of the mad man, there is a jacket on the ground (you need to pick up the candle to enter)
On that jacket you'll find some documents and a Key
That key is from Clark's house, and it will open the locked door at the entrance and one other door, in the living room (ground floor). That door is the one that leads to the alchemy lab and, there you'll see the wardrobe blocking the other door.


hope it helps, but you'll need more than that to find all the stuff that leads to the final answer, including the statue with symbols near the map room (that puzzle has 2 puzzles, the position of the disks and the symbols between them, that are changed by spinning the discs)


;)

[Martita_1988]

Yeah, I knew it isn't going to be easy ;)
Thanks for all your help, but right now I don't think I could solve any kind of puzzle - I need some sleep:)
So, good night:)

[flos]

and i'm stuck again :pan: if anyone could help i'd be gratefull

done everything there was to do at the ivar cabin, marked the map got some clues form the 1st floor (not all though eb end one other are still unlinkable) got the clue about encrypted combination - read here that it has smth to do with the phone number but if i type it to the cellphone it says that i have no reason to call that number, found the key in the prison opened both doors in the house found locked statue and alchemy room and i have absolutely no idea what to do now...

[The Will]

There's some clues to be gotten from the map you just marked. Have a look at the places you marked. Also, the sticks you can find in IB's cabin have something to do with the wooden statue.

[flos]

i've got the clues from the map as for the sticks i have no idea how to arrange them in the statue slots, there's a 2nd statue at the office but i'm braindead and i have no idea how to open the statue... plz help

[The Will]

The other statue is already unlocked. If you open the latch, you can actually see part of the locking system. Maybe the position of the sticks can tell you something about how to use the sticks.


If you really can't figure it out, the correct combination is 12, 10 and 4 o'clock.

[flos]

ok tnx a lot! :) but could ya help me out guys a bit more - after i've taken the bug and the leaf i fainted, did the dream went to the toilet washed the mixture down the drain and i have no idea what should i do now.should i get to EB? if yes then how and what to do with the encrypted number - i've read it has something to do with the phone but i've tried to type the number in the phone but nothing happens... did i missed something?

[peonie_98]

hi....im really having problems with this putty thing.....took imprint of that back of statue, have paint brush with ink. I tried the piece of paper but didnt work. What exactly do i do with these items....

[The Will]

flos:
If Howard says there's no reason to call that number, you might have to examine the spots you marked on the map earlier. If you're just not getting an answer, call Arthur and he'll find out the address for you.

peonie:
Have you tried applying the ink to the imprint, then using the painted imprint on the blank piece of paper in Ivar's bedroom?

[peonie_98]

thank you.....got it now...........nowi need to find new X on map.....dont know what to do now

[peonie_98]

does anyone know how to get the location of Windlapse? im at a loss here.

[The Will]

The location in Windlapse has something to do with the encrypted combination from Ivar's cabin.

[jtoast]

OK...seems I am the only one missing this but I've looked for over 2 hours now and can't seem to find it :P


Where is the locked statue that is supposed to be opened with the 3 metal sticks?" i've checked every room I have access to in all 4 of the locations I have access to and can't find it. Oh, and yes, I got the key to the coat and have access to the Alchemy area.

Thanks in advance for the assist :D

Bah! Disregard. Post and then find it 2 minutes later...heh.

EDIT: *sigh* no I'm still stuck.
Here is where I am:


I am still waiting on a return call from Arthur. I have one spot marked on the map(the eye) and can't figure out what I need to do the mark the other 3 marked WMT on the list. Underlining doesn't give me a hit and trying to just enter the coordinates tells me the "dont guess go find a clue" message.

I have read through all the documents(multiple times) I can find in all 5 locations I currently have access to with no luck. I turned on all the cheats and there is no hint available. :(

The only clue (per the document reader thingy) that I am missing is "EB". I assume that Arthur will call me back and tell me who "EB" is but not sure how to progress the story from here. What am I missing?" I assume there are more symbols but danged if I can find them

EDIT:
Nope *sigh* Looks like I'm bugged. When I underline the eye I get the correct message regarding Wellsmouth but then it immediatly says that the symbols are unknown and will not let me underline the other 3. I went back through my saves and tried to play forward again and it is still giving me the same problem. Looks like I need to start over and I'm just not ready to do that. I guess this one goes back on the shelf for a month or so until I get remotivated *sigh*. Oh well.

[majszi]

OK...seems I am the only one missing this but I've looked for over 2 hours now and can't seem to find it :P


Where is the locked statue that is supposed to be opened with the 3 metal sticks?" i've checked every room I have access to in all 4 of the locations I have access to and can't find it. Oh, and yes, I got the key to the coat and have access to the Alchemy area.

Thanks in advance for the assist :D

Bah! Disregard. Post and then find it 2 minutes later...heh.

EDIT: *sigh* no I'm still stuck.
Here is where I am:


I am still waiting on a return call from Arthur. I have one spot marked on the map(the eye) and can't figure out what I need to do the mark the other 3 marked WMT on the list. Underlining doesn't give me a hit and trying to just enter the coordinates tells me the "dont guess go find a clue" message.

I have read through all the documents(multiple times) I can find in all 5 locations I currently have access to with no luck. I turned on all the cheats and there is no hint available. :(

The only clue (per the document reader thingy) that I am missing is "EB". I assume that Arthur will call me back and tell me who "EB" is but not sure how to progress the story from here. What am I missing?" I assume there are more symbols but danged if I can find them

EDIT:
Nope *sigh* Looks like I'm bugged. When I underline the eye I get the correct message regarding Wellsmouth but then it immediatly says that the symbols are unknown and will not let me underline the other 3. I went back through my saves and tried to play forward again and it is still giving me the same problem. Looks like I need to start over and I'm just not ready to do that. I guess this one goes back on the shelf for a month or so until I get remotivated *sigh*. Oh well.

i'm stuck here too, i've got all these clues, somebody help us please. and where is that cemetery???????

[sue3737]

I got one x on the map but cannot get any others!!! been stuck here for 2 hours now its driving me nuts! Is this a bug? Am playing in senior mode. Please someone help me ARRRRGH!!

[~AdventureManiac~]

hey guys...
Can anyone help me?it seems that there's some kind of a bug in my copy
here's what happens:
I'm in day 2 by the way
MAYBE SOME SPOILERS :D













I can't get the thought of Clark Field's birth date
til I get the important event thought
then when I go to get the birthdate thought it replaces the important event thought...so what am I supposed to do now?
isn't that the way to open the locked case?
is there a patch or anything? or can anyone send me a saved game just after getting the password for the locked case? that would be very nice
thank you in advance.

[The Will]

There's no need for a patch. You're looking for an important event in Clark's life. Once you find out which event it is, you'll realise why his birthdate is important.

In his diary, Clark writes about him and Jonathan taking over their father's company. This made him very happy, and he says he'll never forget it.

[~AdventureManiac~]

@ the will

I don't think you understood me well..if it's like what you are saying..then how should I open the locked case? can you please tell me exactly..thanx anyways.

@ Martita

I think I'm dealing with the same issue you were dealing with..you seem to have come through it..can you tell me how did you do it?is it like what "the Will" is saying? thanx in advance

[The Will]

I understood perfectly well what you were asking, I just figured it'd be more fun for you if I just gave a hint and leave you to figure out the rest.
Simply enter 1998 on the tumblers and press the button next to it.

The reasoning behind this is simple. In the diary in the same room he mentions that him and Jonathan taking over their father's business at age 22 was the best time of his life and he'll never forget it. If you combine that with Clark's birthdate (1976) you'll get 1998.

[sue3737]

Just to update for those stuck with one eye marker on the map I have found no way to move forward from this as you cannot then return to it and mark the other locations. However I returned to an earlier save before marking the map and done something differently ( sorry I don't know how to do spoilers!) That solved the problem. the only thing I will say is that if you only mark one location on the map the game is at a dead end in my experience...

[~AdventureManiac~]

@ The Will
ohhh my god!!
sorry my mistake..I didn't notice that the numbers on the case could be inserted..the graphics seemed so still..I didn't feel like I could press on them .. I thought I have to figure it out in the thoughts and then somehow it will open..don't ask me why:D ...I feel sooo stupid right now :)
the good news is I'm back on the right track and it's all thanks to you..u've been really helpful...I think I will need more help later in the game..I won't hesitate to ask for help :D
thanx alot

[Melanie68]

Just to update for those stuck with one eye marker on the map I have found no way to move forward from this as you cannot then return to it and mark the other locations. However I returned to an earlier save before marking the map and done something differently ( sorry I don't know how to do spoilers!) That solved the problem. the only thing I will say is that if you only mark one location on the map the game is at a dead end in my experience...

That is definitely a bug as described at their forums (http://www.zoetropeint.com/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=58&posts=1&start=1). You can get around it by doing what you did or by changing the difficulty level of the game. I didn't connect the bug described at their forum and what you were saying until now (otherwise I would have said something earlier).

[sue3737]

That is definitely a bug as described at their forums (http://www.zoetropeint.com/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=58&posts=1&start=1). You can get around it by doing what you did or by changing the difficulty level of the game. I didn't connect the bug described at their forum and what you were saying until now (otherwise I would have said something earlier).

Thanks for confirming that it is a bug, this is a great game though and I am really enjoying it! even with the bug :)

[tdk17]

im stuck after the Ring puzzle at the Howard's home i need to Answer the cell phone but my inventori is emty there is nothing to use i cant do anithing

[mrsmadrigal]

I have found and read the journal of Robert Hart the cemetery watchman. I have the rusty dagger but I cant figure out what is "stuck" to use the dagger on to find the book with Poer's name under the stairs.
Please help.

[Nastyvale]

These guys have posted a walkthrough on Darkness Within, available here:
http://www.egcgames.com/content.php?id=77

Good Hunting...

[mrsmadrigal]

Thanks, but I figured out my problem. I had failed to underline something and was not being allowed to proceed.

[Debs]

Hi everybody, I'm stuck here, I've the 4 marks in the map, I've opened the statue, but when I wake up from the nightmere (about the dreamcatcher) Arthur doesn't call me, I go to the bathroom and do everything I must do, I go towards the door to leave the house, but nothing, he doesn't call me! I've even had installed the patch 1.2, and started playing from past savegames. Help please!!!

[indee]

Good Evening/Morning

....I have a question about the dialogue with this game. I've just started it and I'm in the hallway and I need to know if it's normal for his dialogue to be text only or is there a tech issue with my audio...sometimes I hear it, sometimes I don't and again I'm just starting so if anyone could give me shout back and let me know either way I'd be most grateful...it's the skippin' that will probably cause onset frustration and possible gamer rage if there's such a thing!!!

[Melanie68]

Some of the dialogue is unvoiced, so you aren't experiencing any glitches.

[slnly]

where is the file organiser?? i couldnt find it??

[akourtis]

Hello everyone,
I am playing the pc game Darkness Within (which I've enjoyed very much) and I am currently stuck on opening the door with the blue seal in Edward Braunbell's Mansion. Although I place the 3 pieces on the door, then the metal rod, and then turn it 3 times as all walkthroughs say, the door doesn't open. I went back and redid all of the things prior to coming to the mansion but still no luck. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Alex

[Jelena]

Hello everyone,
I am playing the pc game Darkness Within (which I've enjoyed very much) and I am currently stuck on opening the door with the blue seal in Edward Braunbell's Mansion. Although I place the 3 pieces on the door, then the metal rod, and then turn it 3 times as all walkthroughs say, the door doesn't open. I went back and redid all of the things prior to coming to the mansion but still no luck. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Alex
Are you sure you've put all the pieces in the right place? In one of the papers you've picked up there are clues.
backside if I recall correctly

[slnly]

please help!!!! i opened the case, listened to casette and don't know what to do else. i cant get in to the well, find no lanterns, find no file organiser or cabin or any room else. what will i do now?? what is next step?? I'll go mad.. please someone i need helpp

[jarjaeli]

Hello. I'm some kind of stuck: I have opened locked briefcase in Clark Field's residence, and take notes 3/4, but I cannot pick up cassette no.1. Howard just say that "there are too many cassettes" (or something like that). :frusty:

Any help is appreciate :)