Dark Fall - Beginning
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11/02/03 12:38 PM
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Hi, everyone!
I'm trying to play as much of "Dark Fall" as I can and, hopefully, finish it before "Conspiracies" is on the shelves at the end of the week; however, at the rate I'm going, chances are slim to nil <G>!
I'm at the very beginning of the game. I listened to my brother's message and am in the train tunnel. I hopped up onto the platform and, at the suggestion of my "invisible friend", I turned on the lights and power. Now to my problem! I can't see an arrow that allows me to back out of the scene. I can move left and right two or three times before ending up back at the electrical panel, but no down arrow.
I thought perhaps I'd missed something, so I referred to the mini walkthru at the back of the game manual (which I normally never do), and it says that I should "exit this view". The only thing mentioned in the mini walkthru that I didn't do was turn around to see who was talking to me before clicking on the lightbulb and electrical panel.
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Susan
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Re: Dark Fall - Beginning
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11/02/03 06:48 PM
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Hi, MaG!
That's what I was trying to do. After I turned on the light and power, I could go left and right, but there was no "down" arrow. I started over and turned around to see my "invisible friend", as well as read the newspaper, and when I turned on the power and light, the "down" arrow was there.
Now I'm wandering around the various rooms in the hotel, but can't seem to do anything with what I've been able to interact with. Maybe I'll follow the mini walkthru until I, hopefully, get a feel for what I'm supposed to do.
I think I should have played "Dark Fall" before "The Black Mirror" <G>!
Thanks :-)!
Susan
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Re: Dark Fall - Beginning
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11/03/03 10:31 AM
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Hi, MaG!
I think I entered the depot office directly from the platform, although maybe I didn't <G>! I found this thingy that, when activated, looks like some sort of meter. What it does is beyond me! When I checked the mini walkthru, I was supposed to find my brother's notes, but I went over that room pixel by pixel and couldn't find any notes.
Maybe I'll start over again :-)!
Susan
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Re: Dark Fall - Beginning
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11/03/03 10:55 AM
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Hmm,
once you have found the meter, does it go to the bottom left hand side of your screen and stay there?? If so, you are in the room adjoining the hotel lobby area rather than the room next to the booking office (one door too far on!!). The notes are on a table, if you come into said room from the platform, on the lhs of the door is an inoperable mobile phone...
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Re: Dark Fall - Beginning
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11/03/03 03:05 PM
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Hi, Tig!
Yup, the meter positioned itself in the bottom lhs of my screen, and it doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Of course, I don't have as clue what it is or what it does <G>!
I not only didn't find my brother's notes, but I didn't see a broken cell phone either. I'm gonna start over again and make sure I enter through the correct door this time. Of course, that means taking another tour of those lovely washrooms <yuk>!
Thanks :-)!
Susan
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Re: Dark Fall - Beginning
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11/03/03 10:19 PM
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You cannot die in this game, even tho' it is a bit creepy, so you can wander around to get your bearings and, if I recall, pick up stuff as you go. UHS has a plan of the hotel but I didn't find that awfully useful, I still got lost and, like many games, it wasn't until I was almost finished that I knew exactly where I was going. . Finding my way around a large city is easy in comparison.
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Re: Dark Fall - Beginning
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11/04/03 09:55 AM
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Hi Susie You have a great game there and as the others have mentioned, so easy to get lost at first. Just keep wandering around, pick up everything, check everything and go into any door or out, that you are able to. The only way to learn your way around this place is just by being so darn nosey. It is confusing and a lot of stuff won't make sense at first; but will all come together. I wouldn't restart. If I remember correctly there is no right or wrong way to enter; just a lot of different areas in that wee place to explore. If you're not able to go into an area yet, the game will let you know. Have fun it's a scare Ingie
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Re: Dark Fall - Beginning
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11/04/03 10:08 AM
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Hi, Ingie!
Thanks for your input!
I remember you saying how much you enjoyed "Dark Fall" but, so far, I haven't been able to get into it. I'm not giving up, though :-)!
I'm glad you told me that nothing makes sense at first, because I was beginning to think it was just me. I'll keep poking around until I find something that I'm able to do. I've come across several inventory icons, but don't have any inventory items to use.
Funny you should mention being nosey, because I was snooping through the various hotel rooms when a voice accused me of being nosey <G>!
Susan
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Re: Dark Fall - Beginning
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11/04/03 12:10 PM
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Susie, here's my two cents, fwiw: just keep wandering around. there's lots of information to collect before anything even begins to fall into place. this game also has an incredibly small inventory; most things you can interact with but not actually take with you (i was incredibly frustrated i couldn't have the cell phone!). but restarting probably won't acomplish much. another thing: when you go into the depot, you might try turning right and going up the stairs ww
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Re: Dark Fall - Beginning
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11/04/03 01:10 PM
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Mmmm do you want to know, or just find out on your own??? Tig
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Re: Dark Fall - Beginning
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11/04/03 05:34 PM
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Hi Susie, And didn't that voice just make you gasp a bit? First time I heard a "voice" I darn near jumped out of my skin because I wasn't expecting it. If memory is right on this-which I doubt-this game is very user friendly and you'll be into the gist of it in no time. I explored and walked and got so lost so many times-I'm always lost-I think I did finally figure out which stairs led where and which was up and which was down, sounds funny now Strolling around the whole area including where you arrived is always nice. Ingie
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Re: Dark Fall - Beginning
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11/06/03 10:35 AM
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Hey, Susie, there is a lot to see on the platform and in the station lobby, and side rooms......have you been to the bathrooms yet?, what did you see and do there? - there are several rooms off the station 'lobby' you need to check out before going to the Hotel - see that 'slot' machine? what did you do there? did you find the pay telephones? have you read everything on the walls etc and are you making copious notes? Pay especial attention to symbols and make drawings of them, you might have a use for them later....did you find your way into the station diner/cafe yet? There is something somewhere in there you need, maybe 2 things.... you have lots more exploring to do before you go upstairs across to the other side of the platform - and there is a 'secret' path over there leads you to an out-building too....THEN when you do all this you can head to the hotel.. have fun - I recently replayed this game and had a blast! then used it at our Computer Club meeting in October to demonstrate just what kind of games Adventure games are, and I got 3 or 4 of our members 'hooked' into wanting to try one/them...when I thought I was losing them because they were seeming to be bored and asked them if they had had enough and should I stop, they said NO please continue.....it was a fun meeting. Love, Betty Lou
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Re: Dark Fall - Beginning
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11/06/03 03:23 PM
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Hi, Betty Lou!
I've seen the pay phones, but don't have any money. I did spot a funny-looking symbol on the wall of one of the washrooms, and copied it down. The inventory cursor keeps popping up, but I have no inventory items to use. I'll keep at it and maybe will make some progress.
Thanks :-)!
Susan
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Re: Dark Fall - Beginning
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11/06/03 03:46 PM
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SPOILER (If I remember it right) ...... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Check the machine by the stairs for coins Get something into inventory from the little office on the other side of the stairs Read the PDA on the desk in the office......carefully!
I didn't do it......and if I did I'm not guilty!
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