deleterman, I thought you said you already got in the secret room?

If one set of numbers doesn't work on the planetary display, try a different set. According to MaG's walkthrough, there are 3 different sets of numbers you can try.

yes , U mean the alchemy room ? i did look around in there but didn't go to the next room - is that the crypt ? i haven't gone in to the crypt yet ,,

Why haven't you gone into the crypt yet?

no not in the crypt yet , at the plantary display - i should use all 3 set of numbers and pull lever after each one ? is that right ?

Yes, That is correct
Year, month and day of the different dates
I blundered myself because we (in the Netherlands)
use the day first and than the month

great , thanks for getting back to me ,so U used all three dates and pulled the lever on each one right.

Try one and see what happens. You may not need to do all three.

I am in the alchemy room myself, (I was bad at chemistry ... )
The dose size is written on the spoons, you might want to
adjust brightness of the screen!

Rob

thanks I well try all 3 and see what happens.

Okay. I really thought you did the puzzle already though. How did you get into the alchemy room before?

no I didn't get in to it yet .i'm at the planetary display need to put the numbers in and pull the levers.to get in to the alchemy room.

Earlier you posted this "that is where i'm at ,I got the secret door open ,saved there, the alchemy room is odd , a desk with a framed ring ? i guess there is nothing to do here .right .the next room is the crypt.right ?".

That is why I am confused and thought you had gotten into the alchemy room already.

Anyway, good luck with the planetary display!

I was trying to follow too using the walkthrough... now I'm all mixed up.

WOW - made it to the alchemy room ,then into the crypt got photo of Allepin's remains. now at the puzzle part. saved there , yikes that was hard, got to take a break .

I think it's going to get harder so take a good rest. I hope FlyingDutchman42 will be able to give you some help if you need it since he is playing the game. It is easier being able to see what's going on, rather than just reading the walkthrough. You're starting to get near the end.

yes thanks , the end is in site,I 'm working on the alchemy puzzle now , looks hard, i hope i have every thing done up to this point. what is this strange book puzzle ?

Just follow the walkthrough closely. MaG explains each step of the way.

I'm not sure what you mean by "book puzzle".

It consists of 3 concentric rings (I hope) that that you can turn
individually (with letters on them)
and there are 2 sets (of each 3 numbers) on them that can also
be turned.

I think (cause there are 7 letters, (from A to G)) on the picture beside the
rings) that the letters represent the planets that are in orbit around
the sun.
I am still trying though to get further.

What makes it difficult is, that there are 3 rings and
the letters on the picture to the left
are on more than 3 concentric lines.


Deleterman:
About the alchemy puzzle: Think of the 4 elements!

Oh yeah. Now I remember something about a book but that's it. No further information in my brain.

This is a nasty one!

Seems one has to look very carefully at the letters,
I presumed the went from a to g, but that is not
completely true.

The letters are hard to read, and i have my screen brightness
on high.
I am afraid I am going to look at the walkthrough,
I suggest you do the same when you get there.

thanks, just to let U know where i'm at - back at the alchemy room , looking at the 4 numbered panels - 15 for earth , 65 for fire , 34 for air and 175 for water . now at the alchemy table with 5 measuring spoons , did U do this part ?

What does the walkthrough say? Oldbroad said it goes through it step-by-step.

Yes, the walkthrough explains about the spoon sizes, the different colored powders, which bottles to use, and how much to use from each bottle. It looks confusing but just read each part as you're looking at it in the game and it will all make perfect sense.

thanks ,what is this about this strange book puzzle ? any way back at doing the alchemy puzzle.