Pahelika: Secret Legends new indie adventure-puzzle announced

A new adventure has to be released soon!



Screenshots and a short video can be seen on the official site HERE.

Thanks Carla, it looks to be Myst-Like. I liked the screenshots!

Ana

It does look Myst-like. I don't think I've read anything about this game before. I'm falling down on the job.

Thanks for that, Carla .... Looks GOOD !!

Thanks Carla. This looks like fun. I love puzzle games.

Thanks for mentioning this game. I'm definitely interested.

It's nice to see a new first person puzzle/adventure game being made.

OK, consider me led astray. Thanks Carla

Carla it looks good

Thanks for sharing Carla. It looks like my kind of game! Definitely on my list!

This does look good.....I think I will mark the calendar and get a download Thursday morning. As always we can count on Boomers to keep us informed. Thank you.

I agree it did look like a Myst type game to me.

Is this just download?

I downloaded a test version of course I am stuck after about 10 miniutes. It appears to be download only. I will go back and see how long this test lasts. It does not show the typical "you have x number of minutes left message". I have made magic powder in a basement room and need to figure out how to use this powder on the runes which appeared on the floor. So far it looks to be a fair game. I will go back to bed now and in the morning try to figure out the next phase of it. Good night my fellow gamers.

There is a DEMO posted on the games web site. Looks to be a Casual Game much like what you would get from Big Fish.

I have to agree. From the demo, it appears to be a hidden object game. Was hoping for a Myst or Rhem game. I'm sure others will enjoy it.

So its not an adventure game then.

We're moving this thread over to the Casual Game forum, where I'm hoping that this conversation will continue!

It's more of a puzzle game, the demo lasted about 30 minutes for me, or until you get to the first castle of puzzles. I don't think it's a HOG at all, just finding things to help you cast spells in order to do the puzzles.

It looks like a very interesting game, but there are no hints nor help in figuring out what to do. That's why they have a strategy guide.

Not sure what to do. I would buy it if I knew it was a decent length. It depends on how many puzzles you have to do in order to go to the next location. I think there may only be six locations, so there must be more than one puzzle in each location.

It would be closer to Azada than anything.

got stuck trying to do the runes. couldn't get them figured out

Playing it now and it is more of a puzzle game than a HOG. Lot of puzzles some are hard but can be solved. I really like the game. It looks like it might be quite long.
Richard

Oh well. If it's similar to Azada I may like it.

I think it is really quite a hybrid...you do search for objects, but so far, (admittedly that is not very far) it is about the puzzles.(in fact I'm stuck trying to decipher the pattern in a panel of six dials; the first two are fixed. I'm puzzled and intrigued...

gaily, consider that the pattern is time and that you are going counter clockwise.

Chief

Thank you Chief...I sort of played around with that...but obviously have not yet gotten the right pattern. back to it after an intermission

Got it...my spacing was too wide. (hint) Off I go, thanks again, Chief!

I'm disappointed it's a casual game, but like Jenny, more intriqued by the puzzle aspect. Do most casual games eventually end up at places like Big Fish, or do they usually only stay with the developer?

If you want to see the game on BigFish please write to gamesubmissions (at) bigfishgames.com (replace with @, edited out to reduce spam) and they will check it out.

Ana

Chief
Trying to get the right sequence for the runes. I'm in the ice room with the chest on the right side and the scales in the wall where I put the snow balls on. Thanks
Richard

Hello Richard. You are way ahead of me. Can the Stategy Guide find in the site of the game (see the first post) be of some help?

Chief

kjos, there is a pdf Strategy Guide Here on the developer's website.

From reading it, it sounds like you need to

Then you need to

This brings up





Did that help or am I in the wrong spot?

I've got it and it just tells you to solve the puzzle. Not how to do it. When you get to the part will you let me know how you did it. Thanks
Richard

Looney
I've allready passed that one. That was the wrong spot. Sorry about stacking posts MaG.
Richard

Ahhhh Ok, let me see if I can find another spot in the ice room.

edit: yeppers, it just says to balance it. You do have 4 snow balls, yes?

Looney, I think it's the last room. Just look for a set of scales on the ice wall. There is a chest on the right sitting on the floor. I think you can go back to the cabin to. Thanks.
Richard

Done. Hopefully Big Fish will get the game.

I'm stuck in the machine steam room where the lever is jammed. There is a sequence of six figures in various poses with their arms. They are located directly under the lever that will start the generators, so I'm pretty sure that solving this puzzle will un-jam the lever. Can anyone give me a clue? two of them are fixed as in past puzzles in the game. This situation is not even mentioned in the strategy guide.
It really is not a hidden object game at all...the objects that you pick up aren't really hidden; rather, you have to figure out how to use stuff to make things "go." For me it is a puzzle type adventure-lite game. Some of the puzzles are hard, others, not so much.
Help me if you can, somebody...

Looney you got it I have already done the snowballs and used the hammer on the chest, but can't open it need help.
Gaily I think your way ahead of me. I didn't go to any steam room yet. It's not a HOG game it's a puzzle adventure game. How do you like the crossword puzzles? Thanks
Richard

I don't really remember any crossword puzzles....lot's of challenging jigsaw puzzles, though.

Sorry gaily I meant to say jigsaw puzzles my mistake.The strategy guide really isn't much help at all. A few times it helped me.
Richard

Gaily, have you already done the

The developer put a link on Gamezebo to This Screenshot in which he says all but the far right figure is set. Is this the one you need?

Kjos, I'm sorry--I guess we are just going to have to wait for someone who has played this.

Looney thanks for trying I can wait.
Richard

Kjos, there is a forum at Gamezebo where a lot of folks seem to be playing--I'm reading it now to see if anyone else had your problem.

I will skip over there to. Are you at the same spot I am? Thanks
Richard

Kjos, I'm sorry. I'm not playing the game--I'm just searching the WT and the forum to see if I can find your problem.

Some folks are talking about an ice room and a card puzzle? Is that your spot too?

No it isn't Looney. I thought you were playing to. Thanks for trying .
Richard

Hi Kjos,

I'm at the same spot you are, at the chest on the right in the ice room. I came over from Gamezebo to see if anyone had the answer. A friend gave a tip: you need to have opposite pairs, but i don't know the pattern. Hopefully Ironcode will post a screenshot.

nina I guess you call it the card puzzle. I was looking at Gamezebo and some other gamers were having the same trouble as we are. I guess we need a screenshot. Welcome to GB nina14. Thanks
Richard

I solved the card puzzle!

Thanks nina14 will try what you said. Thanks so much nina I got it the first try. Now on with the game.
Richard

Nina.

Richard.

Thank you both for welcoming me. Richard, I finished the game with the help of the guide. Didn't have any problems. So good luck to you.

Hi ya Nina, and

Richard, glad you are able to progress

Hi, there.

I am from Ironcode Software.
Some Hints to the game:
http://ironcode.com/wordpress/?p=53

Some solutions:
http://ironcode.com/wordpress/?p=34

Hopefully this is useful.

Ironcode,

Thank you for helping the gamers.
The game looks exciting and I'm looking forward to playing it too.

Thank you L4L that was, indeed, the screenshot I needed, and I have now finished the game. A very fun one at that!

gaily
how did you get the plank to start on fire. I'm at the shores at yantra nagari. I picked up everything on the beach. I looked at the guide it tells you how to start a fire but I can't. There is hot coals in the fire pit. Thanks
Richard

Thank you Mag.
I hope you have fun with it!

To start the fire,

Ironcode
I tried to combine the bow with the other things in the inventory but it wouldn't combine. There are two pieces of rotten wood in the sand but I couldn't pick them up. How can I pick them up or do I need them. Wonderful game. Thanks Ironcode.
Richard

Did you get all these objects?

Yes I have them will try again. Thanks so much for answering my post. I know you are really busy. Welcome to GB. Wonderful site.
It worked now with your help.
Richard

Hi ya Ironcode and to GameBoomers

Thanks for making a game which has given a lot of folks a great time

The rope way there are 7 bells and they have to be rung in a certain, would anybody know the right order to ring the bells. Thanks
Richard

Bell sequence hint:

Before I have to uninstall this game and start all over again,can anyone tell me what to do after I get through the big doors in the Fairy Garden? I used the rope and the bucket on the well and a skelton came up.He is now blocking my way to the little house. I can't use the bucket on the well anymore,and all I have in my inventory is the parchment and a little bottle, which will not work on anything I click it on. There is a large cauldron there with liquid in it which keeps changing colours,and several empty ones around it. There is also a little bush there but it is "too dense to see inside it" I am TOTALLY stymied.

Thanks for any help,

Doreen

PS, every time I try to download the strategy guide my computer freezes and I have to restart it. I don't have MS Office or anything else that will accept a PDF file.

Anyone can get a pdf dile. You just need the free reader Here.

Ana

Dorish, would you have a handy?

No, just the parchment and the little bottle. Where do I find the other thing you just mentioned?

Dorish, have you

Dorish,
Also note that top right of the screen there is a button to go back...

No, I realise that I have to go back outside, but I can't find any way out . I have clicked all over the screen and no footprint icons show up. BTW Thank you for the advice B.E.T. I just downloaded the latest version of acrobat and can now access the strategy guide.--but I still can't get back to the other part of the fairy garden.

Doreen
Thank you Ironcode, I hadn't noticed that-- am going to try it now. I am loving this game.
It worked -- Now I am at the "dreaded brazier " part

I played the demo and loved it. I also wrote to BFG asking them if they would try to get it. If they do I will definitely buy it.

Margie

Am I allowed to post the answer I received back from Big Fish regarding this game?

If there is content you are unsure about, please email or Pm it to me and I'll let you know. I am thinking it's probably ok.

Here is what Big Fish Games e-mailed to me in response to my asking if Pahelika will be coming to their site.

Thanks for writing in. We're currently working with the developer in order to get the game live on our site. Please keep checking back throughout the month and into next month, it'll most likely be on the site!

That is excellent! Thanks so much Kate Anne!

Ana

I just got the same message-very speedy reply- probably from all of us at GB sending in our requests. BFG is so responsive to it's customers. If more places had service like BFG the world would be a much better placee!
Margie

Where is the magic dust? I'm stuck in the Wizard's tower after putting the lamp on the corner table.

thanks

carla, when you are in the Wizard's Lab,

Good luck.

Chief

Stabelizing the Steam Pressure......There must be a trick to keeping the steam valve in the green area for 30 seconds to get the teleport open...I never believed 30 seconds could be so long.........it seems like I hold that needle forever and still not getting the port open. I have all three sets of macines running but the timing is tough to get. Does anyone have a method that works........Thank you for any information you have.

Great game, different puzzles and some rather challenging. I hope there will be a sequel. Good graphics and definately not short.

I downloaded the demo and knew instantly this is an excellent game. Congrats to the game designers, I hope it will be a best seller for them. I am about to purchase it now, don't think I can wait for BFG, sometimes I get so impatient. BTW I love listening to the man telling the story, his voice is very soothing. I love adventure and casual games that include voices.

Thanks Chief,

I played it until my demo ran out. This is a very good game and worth the price.

carla

@Cherie:
First, relax! The trick is to click only when necessary! Most of the times the needle moves slowly, so if it goes right, click the left button, etc. On occasion it will move faster. Then click quicky to bring it back in middle!

So if you keep trying, it will actually get easier to complete it.

In the demo,

I am trying to activate the teleporter. According to the stragedy guide I have done everything. What am I missing please? Thanks in advance whoever answers this question.

The only suggestion I would make to the game designer I would have liked to see a skip puzzle, I fear I will get stuck and the game will end there and it will be a waste of money for me. I have had it happen so many times before.

Sherryah,
Have you extinguished the white fire?

Sherryah,

I got that far but my demo ended.

carla

Thank you Ironcode for the help and suggestion. I will try again and see if your idea works. I have up to this point enjoyed your game and can see I am almost finished. I may set it aside for a month or so then come back and try it again. For me games are to relax with when one becomes a stress I set it aside. Theres too much stress in life without inviting it into my spare time. Keep up the good work this is really a worthy game you have going.

Edit: As you suggested I perservered and finished the game. I would give it overall a B+ grade. It should have a skip capacity for those who get frustrated. The puzzles are certainly original and attractive. Even the jigsaws are pleasant to do. The sliders are even good. The music superb and the narrator has an extremely good pitch in his voice so calming. Thank you for putting out this game.

Hi, can anyone help with

Doreen

Dorish, there is a a picture of the solution here.

Sorry L4L, that is not the puzzle I am talking about.

Doreen

Can someone who's bought this game through Ironcode tell me what to expect?

How large is the download? 200MB? 800MB? more?

Is the game you download after buying already unlocked, or do you have to type in a code that they send you through email?

Or does it use online activation, and if it does, are there limits on how many times you can activate your game?

Are the puzzles timed?

Jenny: The size I show on my drive is 162 MG.
Gamenut: I didn't find any timed games.

How did you get the hammer in the ice room? Thanks, Mel22odie

Can someone please tell me I just purchased the game, do I have to un-install the demo or is the demo also the full version unlocked? All I recieved was a URL where to go to download the game. However I won't redownload it if I don't have to do so.

Thank you whoever answers this in advance. One of the reasons I have decided to buy the game is because the game designers Ironcode cares enough about their game that they come and help us Boomers with it.

Thank you Ironcode for answering my question. There is one problem I forsee with the game, and its the dreaded slider puzzles. I hope someone will come up with a walkthru that includes how to solve the slider puzzles. I hate slider puzzles but do love the jigsaw puzzles to solve that is in the game. That is really fun. Thanks Ironcode.

EDIT....................
Urgent
OK I didn't hear from anyone so I figured out from the size of the demo to uninstall the demo.

I paid for the game and was sent a URL where to download my full game version in my email.

Question for those who purchased the game. I have also sent this same email to ironcode but haven't had a reply yet. So I am going to you now with this question also.

I used internet Download Manager and it says the file is 69.87 MB
I uninstalled the demo since it was only 32.00 MB
I figured that is what I was suppose to do, because the full version should be larger than a demo I reasoned.

However I see another GB that bought the game said the file size should be 162 MB

I had no problem getting sound on the demo, and yet there is no music or sound on this full version.

What has happened? Where is the entire file at? The game doesn't say buy me anymore and yet without the music and voices it must not be the full version, especially when the size of the file should be 162 MB instead of 69.87 MB

Please give me a suggestion what to do.

Thanks in advance

I'm not quite sure exactly what is the matter but I can answer the question concerning the size. Both the game and the demo are 162 MB according to my Control panel "Add and Remove" It definitely should have music. Two things that I would suggest: read the "read me" and redownload. Iron Code was quick to answer my question so try them again. Hope that helps, Mel22odie

Thank you so much Mel22odie, your right I redownloaded it and for no reason explainable it is now working again! I have sound and music. This is a great game.

EDIT..........
Strange thing though it didn't save my games from the demo I un-installed. Also when I look at add and remove the MB for the game is different than yours it says 83.4
I wonder why the difference in the file size? Well I have written and waiting for explanation in the meantime playing this great game.

I'm glad that it worked for you. I hadn't deleted the demo. Perhaps that's the difference in size. Now I wish that someone would tell me how to get that hammer from the ceiling in the ice room. Have tried everything. Thanks, Mel22odie

Sorry Mel I am not there yet. Struggling with another jigsaw puzzle. Wish they would give us more pieces at a time. I just answered all the questions right at the wind guardian and I think I am back in the study. Let me know when you figure it out. I don't know how far behind I am with you.

stuck at gate need combination number help

Hi all,
I am stuck on jigsaw puzzle at teleport. Can I get some help?
Thanks so much

We've determined that Pahelika is more of a casual game than an adventure game (thought it does have elements of both). Anyway, answers to these questions can be found in the Casual game forum.

I'm copying this thread over to Casual.

@Jenny100:
Full version download size is 69.8MB. No activation of any kind required.

@mel22odie:
You need to stack 4 ice blocks.

@debs:
Which gate are you talking about?

@marie389:
If you have picked up a piece, you can rotate it by right clicking.

@Sherryah:
Sorry about the troubles you've faced. Good to know they're solved now.

Thanks Ironcode. Also, It's strange that my Control Panel listed the game at 162 MB and the Demo at 162MB. Thanks again for your help. I like the game very much, Mel22odie

mel22odie, on the machine on the left,

Chief

Thanks Ironcode,I am glad to know I have all the files.

Chief, Thanks very, very much. I'll do that. Mel22odie

Well seeing as how everyone is beyond where I am, I'm sure someone can tell how do I get the portal to work. I have permission from all, but the portal doesn't work.

Thanks,

Now I'll go back and probably figure it out before you can answer.

What do you know, as soon as I went back, I went right to the exact spot.

Tomorrow!

Nice!!!

I'm stuck before the fairy garden:I know what I have to do but I've got my inventory full of items and I cannot pick up the pot to make the potion.
Is there any way to leave at least one item around so I can pick the one I need first?The other solution would be to go back to the last save, but I can't find any past saves...
Someone knows what to do?

BFG-Guy, Woo Hoo. I'm already playing it!

There is a link to the walkthrough Here for anyone needing it.

Ana

Thank you Ana, but the walkthrough unfortunately doesn't sort out my problem!
I can't do anything because my inventory is full and I can't pick up the only thing that I missed (the pot).All the other object I've got in the inventory are needed after!

Hey Carla, are you the same person who posted at BF about this problem? If you're not, can you post a list of items that are in your inventory? I will see if I can help from there.

As far as I know, this new version saves the game to the last thing you did automatically. If you bought your game from the developer it may be different but the BFG version saves automatically.

Someone else had the same thing happen to them. I looked at their inventory list but could not find something they could unload. I did not run into that problem when I played the game. Unless it's a glitch, I'm surprised the game would let you pick up items you can't unload.

If I see any solutions, I will post back here. I know the developer stops by here, maybe they have an answer.

Thanks, Margie B

Great game so far! I wonder how long it is?

That is fantastic about BFG making all members $6.99 now! I think this is very affordable for most of us!

Thanks BFG-Guy!!

Hi Margie, I'm not the one posting on BF forum,in my inventory I've got:the 4 precious stones, 2 plants,the hollow branch with the scroll inside (that I cannot get out because I've no room) the knife, the 2 scrolls with instructions.
I know I need the pot, but I can't take it.
It's possibly a glitch, because the scroll to be read backwards is still in the inventory, even if I got the key already.
Thanks!

Hi Carla, from the inventory box, can you combine the hollow stick and the knife? Then click on it once the pieces are combined. let me know if that helps.

Margie B

I did it, I have to take out the scroll but if I click on it I'm told that there is no more space in the inventory.
I think I will start again, and I will be very careful to pick the pot up before anything else!

Hey Carla, that might be your best bet at this point. Good Luck!

Margie B

Thank you Margie!I started again and this time I picked up the pot first thing, and now I'm carrying on!

Finally finished the game. Not too bad. Hope everyone enjoys it.

Hi Carla,
I know its a little late but, you could have placed the first two gems in the gem-socket on the wall right to the huge gate. Remember to put them in sequence.

I just finished this great game. I hope there is a sequel in the very near future. I enjoyed it so much. Thank you Ironcode Software for this game and please give us more.

carlahelp

A sequel is planned. You might be interested in this article:

IronCode interview

Just finished this game it was truly wonderful ... I bought it on BF and it was fun

Help this walkthrough link does not work,

ok I have found the Big fish walkthrough

Did you get unstuck?

I am fine now, love this game, but have found as you get into it more it gets harder,
confess I use the walkthrough a bit more now,
but still love the game.