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[Orchard-L]

Techno, you're definitely in the right track. The phone number you're looking is in Diamond's desk drawer. You however, have to call this one number on the second day, if you call the number on the first day, the guy on the other end will tell you to call back the next morning.

Cactus, I'm glad you enjoyed the game . Here's a secret, I actually already have a walkthrough written a couple of days before the game's release. I thought about it releasing it along with thegame, but I decided against it. If I do, people can finish the game without a hitch and I'll never really know which parts of the game work and which don't. From my experience, people won't really complain unless they're completely stumped or frustrated.

The thing with Theo on the third day, yes, this can be frustrating. Theo pretty much told you to get out of the room, but you need to trigger a certain tag by talking to him. You probably did not talked to Theo the first time and ended up exiting the room immediately (which is really pretty reasonable because Theo pretty much told you to go away.) I pondered if I should put a tag on Theo's conversation, but in the end, I made the mistake of including a tag with Theo's conversation. There are other design mistakes of course, but this is the one mistake I keep moping about.

ps. I just checked the IGF's finalist list. Congrats, cactus. You deserve it

Edited by Orchard-L, 03 December 2007 - 03:03 PM.

[TechnoSuperguy]

Agh, I sure feel stupid! It turns out I was making a typo in the phone number all along!

I just finished the case. I must say, that was the most fun I've had in a game for a long time. Unlike the first two cases, I was able to solve this one without relying on trial & error. All the surpises at the end, along with the cliffhanger ending, were brillaintly implemented, and easily allow for yet another case which I will eagerly await!

Now, finally, my rating for case 3? A solid 10/10... nay, 15/10! Excellent game, Orchard and Rinku!

[F1ak3r]

I finished it (Episode 3, on another computer). Turns out the problem was with my computer. I've been having a lot of trouble lately.

Anyway... IT WAS BRILLIANT! Bravo, bravo. 97/100. This has been the best episode so far.

POSSIBLE SPOILER:
I guess Fedora's going to have a PDA in Episode 4. That should be interesting.

BTW, how many episodes are you planning?

[rinkuhero]

I believe Orchard told me that the fourth case will be the finale.

Although we might also have side-stories (I'm hoping Orchard will want to make "Theo's Quest" or something).

Oh, and for those who want to play a game similar to this one, my winter contest game is going to use this engine. Here's a screenshot:

http://pics.livejour...ku/pic/000p5825

[rinkuhero]

And the fourth and final episode is released:

http://gmc.yoyogames...howtopic=389964

The reason I'm posting in this thread too is because a lot of the people here would miss the other thread otherwise, and some of those people who are waiting for the end to the story would never know about the announcement without me posting it here too. But please restrict talking about the fourth episode to that thread rather than this one.

[miss8k]

hey
I am stuck at the end of fedora spade case 3. I am interrogating the maid and am totally stuck, none of the items is the right one and I can't walk out either..

heeeelp

[miss8k]

I figured it out

[lol23]

One word. Amazing.

[frear]

Hello,

I am completely stuck at the end of the third episode. I can't figure out the real name of the maid. I'm sure there have been plenty of hints given throughout the game but I play only occasionally and I can't remember them. Any help would be appreciated.

[Desert Dog]

Hello,

I am completely stuck at the end of the third episode. I can't figure out the real name of the maid. I'm sure there have been plenty of hints given throughout the game but I play only occasionally and I can't remember them. Any help would be appreciated.

I'll give you a really, really, really, blatant hint, hmmm? (this is from memory, so I hope it's correct! I'm pretty sure it is, though)
scroll down to see the hint. [if you don't want two big a hint, then don't scroll down ]

Spoiler

Scroll this down, to see the hint.
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Didn't Mrs. White have two daughte

Edited by Desert Dog, 08 September 2010 - 12:58 AM.

[frear]

Hello,

I am completely stuck at the end of the third episode. I can't figure out the real name of the maid. I'm sure there have been plenty of hints given throughout the game but I play only occasionally and I can't remember them. Any help would be appreciated.

I'll give you a really, really, really, blatant hint, hmmm? (this is from memory, so I hope it's correct! I'm pretty sure it is, though)
scroll down to see the hint. [if you don't want two big a hint, then don't scroll down ]

Scroll this down, to see the hint.|||VDidn't Mrs. White have two daughters?????

Sorry it took me so long to respond, but thanks !

[Desert Dog]

Sorry it took me so long to respond, but thanks !

Your welcome, although by this time, I think you will have already figured it out!

[brod]

Never mind. Damn bong...

Edited by brod, 05 January 2010 - 08:00 PM.

[Kyp]

I finally played this game and just finished the third case. It's still very good, and even better than the previous ones, but I had one big disappointment toward the end. How could I remember the location of Jules' holidays ? There is nothing in the inventory about that and you can't even read the phone number again (even if you're in the exact room where the number is located). This is highly frustrating. That's what I call a dead-end.
There's exactly the same problem two minutes later with Rose's true name. Lucky for me, I remembered this one. But it means that even if you've figured out who she really is, if you don't remember the exact name, you're completely stuck and have to start the episode again.

Does that mean I have to write every single detail in a notebook ? Even the exact location of a stupid attorney's holidays ?
This is a huge drawback and believe me that I wouldn't be complaining about it if I didn't love the game.

Edited by Kyp, 07 September 2010 - 12:33 PM.

[Black-Hawk]

I realise this probably won't be answered but I seem to have found a bug in Case 2. I'm right at the end (I think) where I have revealed the Russian's identity and now have to connect him with Johnny's murder but none of the options I choose allow me to progress. If I choose MOVE I can't move, if I choose TALK the russian/dolphin says I'm crazy or whatever, if I press TAKE he says "Take what?" and none of the evidence options work, I have like 12 items and I swear I tried them all, Fedora just says "Psst... Daphne, is this it?" and it goes back. Am I meant to make a call or something?

[brod]

I realise this probably won't be answered but I seem to have found a bug in Case 2. I'm right at the end (I think) where I have revealed the Russian's identity and now have to connect him with Johnny's murder but none of the options I choose allow me to progress. If I choose MOVE I can't move, if I choose TALK the russian/dolphin says I'm crazy or whatever, if I press TAKE he says "Take what?" and none of the evidence options work, I have like 12 items and I swear I tried them all, Fedora just says "Psst... Daphne, is this it?" and it goes back. Am I meant to make a call or something?

Spoiler

take a good look at your evidence and look for any callable number. ANY

Spoiler

You get this evidence while interrogating the russian

Edited by brod, 29 October 2010 - 02:45 PM.