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alibi in ashes #837328
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good morning. i am playing as George, junior detective, at the antiques store with the black and white leafed thing. the hints tell you how to open the thing and get the key, but i can't find how to get INTO the thing in the first place! can you help, please. robert.

Re: alibi in ashes [Re: robert gray] #837351
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Hi robert,

Did Alexei mention the new arrivals shelf in dialogue? It won't be active if he hasn't.

A couple of tips from MaG in an older thread with the same issue:

Talk to him after Nancy eavesdrops about losing the evidence locker key and asking the others to follow the detective. Then after following him - end up at the antiques store.

Did you follow the trail or stopovers of the detective starting at Pancake City?


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hi rushes. how do i get alexei to mention the new arrivals shelf if the dialogue with George is predetermined? robert.

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It might be that you haven't triggered the dialogue with Alexei that you need for the puzzle to become active.

It's the detective trail that triggers this -- so be sure to have followed that trail back to the antiques store. Check the section of MaG's walkthrough that relates to this, and see what you still need to do there. luck


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hi Rushes, at the Scoop ice cream parlor, where is the map showing a legend of all the businesses in town? is there a prerequisite for this? i can't find it, robert.

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The map is a large one -- it's fixed to the wall directly opposite the counter. You should be able to examine it without needing to trigger anything else first.


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dang me Rushes, i don't see it. is this when the door says 'CLOSED'? i don' t have a hotspot and i have looked everywhere. i don't expect Mag's w/t to be incorrect. that's why i ask prerequisite. if so, i must be missing a step - so early into the game. robert

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Enter the ice cream shop.
Go forward to the back wall with a close door.
To the right of that door are the game machines.
To the left is the area or entrance to the ice cream counter area.

Okay - now from the game machine at back wall - turn right to face the wall at right.
You will see a map on the wall.
Look close at that map and see the businesses.

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hi Mag. i have restarted the game, called dad, then George, went to Scoops ice cream parlor, but i can't get inside - the door still says CLOSED! how do i proceed? robert.

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luck

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hi Mag. i don't think you saw my post of 15 oct. robert.

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In your replay, did you finish the evidence locker check and have read all the documents?
Have you gotten the fire sample?


Also see if you can change to Bess and let her check the ice cream shop (not George).

Check your To Do list and see what else you need to do.

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hi Mag. where do i see reference to the fire sample. i can't remember that one. robert.

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Robert,

I am not sure where you are in the game; whether the ice cream shop should be opened or not already. It might not be triggered yet. You can ignore it for now.

To get the places in town be opened - another character has to drive there after Nancy has asked them to check for a charred note at the town hall.
Do that first.

So please read the walkthrough and go through and see.

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hi mag. the only thing i can say is i am stuck here at Scoops facing a closed door looking for a businesses map. how can i see a map if the Scoops door isn't even open in your w/t? robert.

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Just continue on and go back later when you are Bess.

Just drive to go to the Town hall and do what Nancy wants you to do. luck

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hi Mag. how do i get Pancake City on the map? is there something i had to do? robert.

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Yes - here:

Originally Posted By: walkthrough

Find Detective Ryan's key:

Go near the Chief's office door and eavesdrop on the call. It seems that Detective Ryan lost the evidence locker key. He thinks he lost it at Pancake City.

Go back to your cell and use the phone. Call Ned or George to ask help finding the key. Transfer the case.

George or Ned:

Follow Detective Ryan's trail: Exit the area and be at map. Go to the places Detective Ryan visited.

Pancake City is below the Riverfront Park at bottom of the map. Mabel Rose's is close to top left of the map.

The Antiques Shop is at middle of the map above the river.

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hi Mag. where do i go to follow detective ryan's trail? i can't remember that being on your w/t. robert.

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Sorry for the delay. Got too busy.

As I posted above - eavesdrop and learn than Ryan thinks that he lost the key at Pancake City.
So go to Pancake City as mentioned above.
Each place will tell you where to go next.

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hi Mag. after listening to all interviews on MP3 player, when i ask Ned, via cell phone, to CHECK ACCELERANT SAMPLE, i end up in a channel 9 van in front of the antiques store with Brenda Carter. she doesn't mention Town Hall alarm. is this correct??? robert.

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No, Robert.

Before you can get an accelerant sample - you have to have a container to place it on.

Originally Posted By: walkthrough
Antiques Shop: Go to the antiques shop.
Check the display on the table across from the New Arrivals shelf. Take the free glass vial.


The antique shop is just across from the van.

You can continue on the walkthrough from here.

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hi Mag. i wonder if you can help? after entering the antiques store and to solve the numbers puzzle, before taking the free glass vial which i inadvertently thought was the prize for winning the numbers puzzle, i went into windowed mode to aid speed things up, and now i can't get back. the alibi in ashes icon for 'options' is not available now. HELP please, robert.

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Can you see the gear icon at bottom of screen?
Try ESC key and see if another menu appears.

If not - close the program; then open it again and see if the main menu has the gear icon or options. luck

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hi Mag. i think i have done it this time! i can't see a gear icon, the ESC key doesn't help any neither does turning off/on. i have tried what you say - NOTHING. any other ideas? robert.

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