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[sthomannch]

Just downloaded the game because I saw a blog entry in "Completed Game Announcement". Funny game, like it and I made good progress but

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How can I avoid getting killed? I already put the level to "easy" but it seems there is not enough time to find all characters and interview them. Is there way to get rid of the ghost or to extend the time for searching?

BTW: I started a few times and found the two items...

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In addition: Save-game option seems missing

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[Wiggy]

Hi mate,

The short answers are: you can only avoid being killed if you can avoid the "ghost" by traveling through rooms with 2 exits all the way to the Commissioner where constable McLachlan will make the arrest.

There is no "save game" option because it is so short, and there is no way at all to extend the searching time. Just play it again.

I love this game and play it every day when I start up the computer. It is an enigma in that it is a genuinely re-playable adventure game. The voice acting is amazing seeing as how it came from AGSers, so I'll give you some tips here;

You need to solve all 3 mysteries to succeed. The less "moves" you make is good. A "move" is when you leave or enter a room, and 25 or less will get you a rank of "Holmesian", 34 is "Master" 42 is "professional", 44 is "Rookie" and if you miss any items or take more moves - "Sloppy".

First priority is to find the magnifying glass. My guess is that it appears not in a random location, unlike the weapon or the treasure, but after a random number of moves, so you can pick it up relatively quickly.

The weapon can be found when you hover the cursor over any blunt object and red spots appear on it. Click here and you're almost home. The treasure may be anywhere, but if you click on all the items in a room you will find it. Note: clicking within a room is not a "move", so investigate fully.

The murderer can be found only by checking alibis. You can be "Holmesian" lucky by finding the first suspect alibis the second who disagrees, or you have to check each one. Some suspects are found only in one location which is a shame. For example, if Les Cook is not at the BBQ or Ian Soot is not in his room, you will never find them.

I love  also the comedy and comedic references such as the "Spear and Jackson number 3 shovel". Michael Palin would be proud, and maybe put it next to the other one.

You meddling kids!!!

Cheers.
Wiggy

[sthomannch]

Thank you very much for the explanation!

I found the items (also the treasure, which can be in different locations), but was obviously spending too much time in examining different locations...