Speaking of dead ends, here is communication I had a couple of months back with Kheops Studio.
Spoiler:
From me: "I hope you don't mind, but I have attached my latest save game for secrets
of da vinci. No walkthrough or forum can help me on this problem. I asked
for help on a game forum because I could not get any further in the game. I
then sent my save game to someone who has completed the game before, and
that person also could not find any way to progress. I wonder if you might
be able to check my savegame to see if there is a problem? I need to get the
telescope lenses from saturnin. There seems to be no way to make more brandy
to give to him because I cannot empty the cauldron to put wine into.. I put
saltpeter and water in the cauldron which I cannot remove now! I have no
sugar, and I didn't buy sugar earlier in the game. I used the coins for
other things. I have now made 4 more gold coins. I cannot give the coins to
saturnin, the game won't allow me. I cannot find a way to use the sleeping
potion either. Is this a technical problem with the game, or is it something
I haven't done yet? Thank you very much for your time! "
Reply from Kheops:
" Hello Roman,
You have truly found a real problem. It is something that hasn't been
anticipated. We are now looking for a solution. At the moment, we are
thinking that the best one is to permit to empty the cauldron, but we have
to check if it doesn't lead to another problem.
We are all very sorry for you. But we will give you a solution. You can be
sure.
Best Regards,
Kheops Studio. "
A later email from them after I had to go back and play from an earlier save game and do things differently:
" Roman,
Happy to know that you have continued the game from an earlier save game.
Sorry again for the problem. He will surely be fixed in a future patch.
Best regards
Stéphane "
Kheops are very nice people, regardless of the dead end I encountered.
