Hi all, tried and tried but just can't get past this snag -hope i can get some help here.I'M just about half way through the game,in the lab just finished the slider puzzle and now in the lab, but no luck here as i get things here and there at some point i just fall down and i have to restat the game,lucky i saved just after i got in...dose anyone have a idea whats going on here ? I have played this befor and never had this happen.or do i need a saved game just after this part?? thanks for any help on this. deleterman.

That means that you need to light another torch.

From the walkthrough here:
Your torch will stay lit for a limited amount of time. However, if it dies out, you can combine the second stick and rag in your inventory with gin and matches to make another torch.

Hi ,just to let you know that i'm in the lab off the wine cellar and the room -lab is lit.at a point half way through the game...not at the end.does that help ? sorry for the mix up.i just never ran in to this before..i can tell you after that falling down and dieing had me spinning..

Hi deleterman,

Are you still using a torch, or is the lab completely lit now without need for one? As MaG says, the only instance where I can think of a Game Over in this part for no reason is when your torch burns out.

If you look to the right side of your screen while you're in the lab, do you see a timer bar there?

Hi, Make sure you have lite the torch before you go into the lab. (This is a warning I found in a walkthough)You have about 21 minutes for your torch, you may light another. I don't know exactly where you are in this lab. But if you have done everything and are playing with the keys, and trying to open the desk, You insert both keys , turn left key left! Right key Right, if you do it wrong a bomb will detonate, ending game. I found saved games but I can't find where to install them in the game.
Charllotte

just got in to the lab from the wine cellar,i don't have the torch lit and i don't see a timer in the corner..I'm just about half way through the game if that's a clue.and i can't find the save game folder .can't find game folder ...any thoughts on this ?? deleterman..

Yep, I know where you are. You need to assemble/light a torch until you can work out a way to get an independent light source going in the lab area. That timer bar on the right will appear and gradually burn down as the torch does similarly.

For XP the save game folder should be at C:\MOTM, if my memory serves me. I'm not sure about Vista or Windows 7.

Hi,
You have to light the torch before you enter the lab, then you have about 21 minutes for each torch, you can light another. It's a timed thing but not to bad Just save and practice a lot. When you hear the click to get into the lab, got to the door and light torch before going in.
Charllotte

Hi Rushes,
Looks like we were both working and typing at the same time.
Charllotte

Hi Charllotte,

Two heads are always better than one! Thanks.

so i have to have the torch lit befor going in the lab , huh? ok i will try that .thanks. deleterman.

Good luck, keep us posted.

just sailing along a bam ! stuck again..in the rotating room, got the 4th statue. now can't get to the back right rear door to read the riddle.. deleterman. send help soon.

Check UHS hints = it has a good diagram explanation.

Thanks for the info . in a flash it came back to me. but now after i read the sign and clicked on the door to open it and he said it's locked...what gives ?

When you read the sign - did you also click on it?

Are you trying to open the exit door? That door is the opposite one from the door with the sign.

yes after i read the sign i clicked on the door -he sez its locked !! what gives ?

That door with the sign is always closed.
If you want to exit use the door on the other side of the room.

thank you.. i will try that.


aha got it , go out the other door -now i'm back in the treasure room..now how do i get in to the antechamber ??

Scroll down and check here and see if that helps.

I was not understanding where you are in the game.

Thanks but that didn't help much...I'm in the rotating room and just got to the door with the sign on it ,starts out with " it's better than God " i click on it but its locked he sez..that's the door that i need to go through ?? right ? there is no other way to get where the tub of water is ..now do you know where i am..? thanks for your help. deleterman.

Hi deleterman,

After you've read the riddle in close-up on the door you need to go back to the urn room. Locate the urn in the very centre of the room. Place the Brahman seal you have in your inventory in that urn. That should open the locked door in the rotating room for you.

AHA... just as you said , now i find myself in the Scorpion puzzle , Yikes it looks like i don't have much time ..like 2 seconds ..what to do ??

From an older thread, here's a step-by-step. Hope it helps! --

As soon as you can, pick up the bucket on the left and put it over the scorpion by your foot. Immediately grab the other bucket, and take a step towards the door. Grab Parkeys bag. Take the remaining bucket out of your inventory and go behind the checkerboard thing. Look down and place the bucket over the remaining scorpion. Don't forget to grab a wooden board that isn't far away before you leave this area.

thanks, just one question - does the clock stop when i get parkey's bag ?? just when i get started it's down to almost half..again thanks a milllion for all your help.