ND Ransom Seven Ships

I have looked for a solve hint on your answers to other players questions, but can't find a hint for getting through the digging for El Toro's coded journal. Does it mean follow the N S E W directons as shown on the Walk through or do I follow the opposite of the printed directions.> If I go opposite I can't find that particular object. Example, step 3 in the walk through,says go North 9 steps to 3 fronds. All I can find is 3 palm trees. Maybe I need a save game for this part of the game. I had no problem in the "Crystal Skull" game with a similar shovel dig. Please help. Been working for several hours on just that part. Thank you.

Hi Classy,

Are you starting at the correct point - below and at middle of the palm trees in the shape of a W. Head south 3 paces and you'll come to a set of 3 coconuts, then head 3 paces west until you arrive directly at 3 fronds, then head north for 9 paces, etc. Follow standard NSEW directions.

Thanks, I'll do that. BTW, I am having trouble posting. Seem that I manage to post the same message twice. I am so sotty. I just click "submit" then it says that not all the spaces have been filled in and to click,"back" I do this and still can't figure what I'm doing wrong. Somehow, by your graces, It does post through someone on your end. Thanks.

Are you using the quick reply screen, or full reply? Quick reply might work better for you. Hope you get it sorted out.

Good luck with the dig!

need a saved game for the monkey game, to get the compass. I have really tried. I hate to keep bothering you but some of these ND games can be a bearcat. Thanks.

They sure can be.

The save's on its way, check your e-mail in a few minutes.

Got the saved game. Finally managed to get it into the game folder. I'm not too swift anymore, I guess. Now, I sure hope it really isn't necessary to get the glass bottles. I've been all over that water. If I have any, where the heck are they. Inventory? Seems I have to make a quote from Edgar Allen Poe. Let me know, if you please.

No - the glass bottles are not needed to finish the game. It's a clue and you can find out just by exploring later.

got it. The clue was in my inventory. Now I have to ask for game save for the chest puzzle. There is no way I will ever get that one. My heart is pounding away. I don't know how to take a picture of the screen. With what? I did save the game at the point of seeing the puzzle for the 2nd time. Hope I can make it through the game. I'm going to "need a bigger boat" (more saves) I read through all the other questions I could find. Guess I'm not the only one. Just sorry I bought the game. Thanks. I hope I can get the saved game that you will send into my game folder easier than the last time.

It's on the way, Jazzy.

I'm back. I am now after the bat caves. Wonder of Wonders, I did solve the puzzle. Have spoken to John about his driver's license. Now I need the sea urchin. I had it once, but it disappeared from my inventory. I tried to find dove shaped island again for another dive, but just can't. Could I have a game save with the sea urchin? Please and Thank you so much. I'm really trying.

The sea urchins aren't at the dove shaped island, you'll find them at the reef where the Caridad shipwreck/chest is. They're close to the sail boat after you've dived down.

If you think you already picked one up, double check your inventory to make sure - the inventory boxes are so small it's easy to overlook items.

Edit: If you're playing from a saved game, perhaps the sea urchin has already been given to the monkeys. Climb to the top of the cliff and see if you are able to move forward without them bothering you. Or check your task list for what has/hasn't been done yet.

I looked at the check list, and it states I haven't "done that yet" for the sea urchin. I really need the sea ball. Can I get a save game please? I tried to many times to re-visit the coral reefs, but it won't allow Nancy to dive again. Please. Thank you.

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monkeys won't let me pass. Check list states that I haven "done that yet" I went back and found coral reef but Nancy is not able to dive again. I really need a save from somewhere past the solve of the Bat puzzle> I did solve that puzzle on my own. please help. Thank you.

My saves don't follow the walkthrough, and as you're playing from a save of MaG's, I think playing from one of mine would be confusing - different things done in a different order. So as you don't lose any of your own game progress, send me your last dated save game and I'll go diving and find that sea urchin for you.

Trouble posting. I'll try again to post a request for a save game right after the Bat Cave puzzle is finished and Nancy picks up the driver's license john. I lost it somehow by finding it ahead of time and losing it after loading the save for the chest puzzle. The check list states now that I "haven't done that yet" for the sea urchin. The monkeys won't let me through. I know I have lost it somehow. I have a great deal of problems submiting any new posts. I'm sorry for the trouble. Please help by telling me what I might be doing wrong in posting.

Classy, see my post above.

Try using the quick reply box if you're not already doing so, that might make things easier for posting. Are you having slow internet connection problems?

Please some one I need a saved game Junior Level

The Hour Glass puzzle been trying for 2 hrs I give up?

Thanks

Mustang

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Hint for those stuck on the monkey game
just hit the crabs and fruit for highest points

Sent the last game save of mine (talked with John) after the bat cave puzzle. Hope you get it. I'm really desperate by now.

Hi Mustang, the save's on the way. Please use the Edit button if you want to add something to a post and if no-one has posted after you.

Classy, there was no attachment to your e-mail. Have e-mailed you back with instructions on attaching saves. We'll get that sea urchin for you somehow, don't worry.

Rushes I hate to ask but could you send me a save for the monkey game, to get the compass. Thanks
Richard

I did as you asked to send a saved game to you. However, I messed up and clicked on something about a default and it went to earthlink mail. I don't have an account with them any longer. I use yahoo now. (EDITED out) I tried to find a way to get my save sent to you but I'm in real trouble. I followed your directions and also found the directions on the gameboomers forum. I guess I'm just out of luck. Now what?

Classy Jazzy
You shouldn't use your e-mail address on posting everybody can see it that doesn't belong to GB.
Richard

Thanks, Richard.

Jazzy,
Give me a few minutes and I'll get something close to where the sea urchins are located. Then I'll send it to you.

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On the way, Jazzy.

Thanks gameboomers. I got the sea urchin game saave #17. Thanks for putting up with me. I've got to get that problem about sending gameboomers one of my saved games. I hope that I can. Maybe a trip to my computer guru. I'll be back. I'm sure of that. Wow, what a brutal game this ransom of Seven Seas!

Thank you for the save Rushes I just finished the game
Has anyone got any suggestions for some good games
I have played all the Nancy Drew. Agatha Christie and
Sherlock Holmes I like these very much. Just starting to play
some games. What can I play next?

mustang,

Please ask at discussion forum. They can help you.

MaG would you have a save after the monkey puzzle so I can get the compass. Thanks
Richard

Richard,

It's on the way.

Thanks MaG I sure needed that.
Richard

Have fun now.

MaG would you please send me a save for the shipwreck that has the chest. I need a bee dial and astrolabe. I feel like I'm waterloged. Thanks
Richard

Richard,

I would love to help - please help us also.
You posted on 3 different Ransom threads. I can only add 2 of them.

Sorry MaG which ones should I post on. I'm sure there will be more.
Richard

This one, please. 2 of your questions were answered on this one.
Thanks.

I got it now I wasn't sure what you meant. I posted two of the same saves. Sorry.
Richard

I need a save game for the octopus cave. I followed the WT carefully and the octopus took the conch shell, but still can't get inside the cave. I have got the bends or drowned so many time. I just can't go forward. This is by far the hardest game I have ever tried to play. And just before a scheduled heart surgery. Sure don't feel Classy or Jazzy now. Please. Need that game save and I'm sure another when I dive again. From now on I read the reviews before I buy the game. Thank you.

The save's on its way, Classy.
I agree, this game has some very difficult puzzles, made even more difficult by the ticking timer.

I have tries the digging puzzle and followed the walkthrough. But got nothing. I'm playing the Junior Det. Can you help or send me a saved game. I've been trying for 2 days. Thanks

Hi Nannamoria,

The save's on its way, check your e-mail in a few minutes.

Thanks Rushes

You're welcome.

I received the Octopus save game and am following the walkthrough from that point. Went to the Blue Hole looked at the pully game. Then tried to dive into the hole, but ND commented she wasn't going to dive again without a underwater light. Went back to the resort and tried to read the threatening note from the post but could not find it. Can't play the monkey game of colored squares until I do. Right? Tried to play the color game, but could only play the board game with the dial. Maybe a push in the right direction, or another save game to obtain the pully? Thanks so much for all your help. Still sane at this point but rapidly losing all control.

You're playing from my save game, and when I played I didn't follow the walkthrough, so the sequence of things done/not done is likely to be different. The pulley puzzle at Blue Hole has already been solved, also the threatening note has already been read. Take a look at the task list and update it, and that'll push you in the direction where you need to go next.

I tried submitting a post but can't find it on the screen. I received a save game for the Octopus and am looking for the note from the kidnappers that had been on the post at the beginning of the game. Can't find it. Need to play a color square game with the monkeys to get the pully. I tried diving at Blue Hole but need an underwater light. ND states she know exactly where to get one. I sure don't Maybe a save game for the monkey game or when I get the underwater light. Please. Still sane but losing control at this point. Thank you.

Your post is there, Classy, see my response above.

I have played that dang coconut game with the monkey for hours and hours! After you lose several times in a row he offers you a prize but it's never the compass (I'm sure I'll get that star for getting all the prizes though)! You'd think after about a hundred tries he would take pity on me! I hate to admit defeat but could someone please send me a saved game.

Thanx, Margie

Hi Margie,

The save's on its way, check your e-mail in a few minutes.

Thanks Rushes I got it. However, I'm playing senior mode and can't find a way to change from junior to senior after I load your save. Of course maybe I should be playing freshman mode!

Margie

Ah, unfortunately it isn't possible to change back to Senior mode if you're playing from a Junior save. This game is fiendish enough in Junior, take the opportunity to relax now!

Thanks again. I think I'll try some more and then I'll use your save if I still can't get it. Sure would be great to do it on my own!
Margie

Good luck! If it still gives you problems then you're welcome to send me your last saved game and I'll play you past the coconuts, at least that way you can stick with Senior level.

Oh my what a generous offer. I tried a bunch more but no luck. I've sent you my save if you want to give it a go (I used your profile email). No rush and and no worries if you don't get to it.
Thanx,
Margie

Thanks, Margie. The save's on its way back to you now. Have fun!

Thank you so much rushes! I was heartened to hear that the senior coconut level wasn't a complete cake walk for you- and I don't know how you did it I'm just glad you did.

Margie

You're welcome. Enjoy the rest of the game.

Well, I got your saved game loaded into the game file. (octopus) Have moved past programing the GPS. Now at the Blue Hole and need an underwater light to dive. I know this is a hard part of the game. Please send a saved game for this. And I know I will need the saved games for the rest of the game. I think when I don't have so much stress going, and knowing I have a saved game for the point I need, I can try to solve the game on my own and if I can't, then I can fall back on the saves to get through it. I sure hope this isn't too much to ask and hope the next game isn't so hard. I have every ND game up to now. Managed to get through them all with very little help. Thank your all so much. This is about all I have now for entertainment.

The save's on the way, Classy, check your e-mail in a few minutes.

Horay!!! I'm done with the Ransom game. Now that I have all the saves, I'll go back and try again without stress. Got to recover first. Couldn't have made it without help. A thousand thanks to Rushes and all those at Gameboomers. Hope Waverly academy isn't so hard. Will see reviews before buying. I can finally relax. Thanks again.

Phew! Great that you made it through. Glad we were able to help.