Thought you might!

Men always have to "go".

I'm lousy at this game I'm at the area in the Templar's "office" with the 2 guards and the dog. I'm trying to get past the guard in front of the alter, but everytime I move, I get shot. Also, can I get behind the big white thing on the alter? thx

This puzzle is mostly timing, sticking to the dark areas and creeping.

Watch the guard walking back and forth. Once he moves away from the altar - go to the back of the altar. Save your game here.

Then wait again for the guard to do his round, when he walks away going down the steps on the left side - time it to get out of the back of the altar to the other dark alcove at the post.

Here's where it's tricky. Crouch and move behind the post until it is safe to go to the door of the Templar's office.

Once there, enter and be safe for a while.

Good luck!

Okay, now I'm begging. I just can't get past this part. Can I pleeeeze have a saved game that goes past this point? I would be ever grateful.

I can easily send you a Save ... but (IMHO) you'd get considerably more satisfaction if you crack it yourself.

Have you looked at my "Action-Walkthrough" ?? (Section ... 'SLIPPING PAST THE GUARD IN THE CATHEDRAL').

It tells you more or less which fingers to put where! Maybe worth while printing out just that section (??).

P.S. You don't need to crouch, and hardly need to bother about seeking dark areas !

Tsavorite...I'm at that same spot now where I need to put the scarf over the metal plate to open the door....is there some really obvious trick that I'm failing to see???? Do I recombine the items in inventorya and then put them into the wall??? Help

Thanks

You have to do this meta plate on wall 3 times only:

1. First time - insert metal plate on recess on wall at left side and you should then know that this is the way to open the door. BUT the metal plate falls off and the door closes - so now we have to find out how to hold it on the wall recess. Pick the metal plate and feel it hot.

2. Now, insert it the second time -George will hold it in place but it burns George's hand.

3. The third time - you should be fast. Insert metal plate on recess again, immediately use the ancient scarf on metal plate to hold it and the door stays open.

Since you cannot continue to hold the metal plate and go on with the game, let Nico hold the metal plate. Enter the next room.

Try it as above.

thanks MaG...I've been able to move crates and jump to my heart's content but this timing seems hard for me...odd huh. Will go try again...

are you guys still around playing this game? i am stuck at the security door. the card is validated and i can't get that door open for anything!

Joel to GameBoomers!

Watch Nico's head when you move her around.
She will look at waist level when she can interact with the doorknob.
She will look at eye level when she can interact with the validation card slot.
So when she looks eyelevel, use the card on the slot.

thanks MaG, but still a no-go.
i have tried every position, standing direction with the card, without the card, etc. do you happen to have a save game right after the door?