[DustyShinigami]

Originally Posted by AndreaDraco83

Yes indeed, they are in the next segment, at least as far as I'm concerned.

Thought so.

As for the missing point, this time I had the chance to double check with my saved games and I confirm that I ended the last blog with 643 points. Plus, I double checked with Thomas Hayes point list (which you can find here), and 643 points are indeed achievable.

After reading that guide you linked to, i've worked out what i did wrong. I didn't translate Et in Arcadia Ego from Latin to English and add the word Sum.

[KasiaD]

I have got 635 points, but I performed the action "analyzing the Saint Anthony & Saint Paul postcard" so I guess everything is ok now.
But I will replay this segment, because I am not sure how many points you receive for the whole analysis of Poussin painting in Sidney. According to Thomas Hayes's solution, it is 9 points and I am not sure it is so.

[UPtimist]

Now, what happens in the night has always intrigued me

Spoiler:

(the part where the vampire comes through the window, that is. Not the digging part or what happens after). What really happens? Is it just a dream, is it more like a general dark "energy" (for want of a better word) that's lurking in the area (that Gabe just senses and that enters his dreams) or does something actually come through? (And in the second case, is it actually directed towards Gabriel or is it something that anybody might sense?)

[AndreaDraco83]

I'll post my thoughts, impressions and speculations tomorrow morning (or this night if I can squeeze them in). In the meantime, someone wants to share?

[Tiocfaidh]

I was very busy over the course of the last week.
I only finished Gabe´s time block.
I´ll post my thoughts as soon as I finished Gracies

[KasiaD]

Originally Posted by UPtimist

Now, what happens in the night has always intrigued me

Spoiler:

(the part where the vampire comes through the window, that is. Not the digging part or what happens after). What really happens? Is it just a dream, is it more like a general dark "energy" (for want of a better word) that's lurking in the area (that Gabe just senses and that enters his dreams) or does something actually come through? (And in the second case, is it actually directed towards Gabriel or is it something that anybody might sense?)

Spoiler:

IMO if it wasn't for the intervention of Gabriel, wearing the amulet, the vampires would kidnap and bleed Grace instead of Wilkes - I do not think Gabe was the target, because he is not considered a threat to the night visitors yet. Grace and Wilkes came close to mystery solution so they brought the danger to themselves.

[AndreaDraco83]

Tiocfaidh, let me know when you are finished. I have the next block ready

[Tiocfaidh]

I´m ready !

Let us move on

[skaata]

Lets round it up boys and girls!
Andrea; This chapter was, like I stated in an earlier post, a Le serpent rouge fest, but also a chance to get to know Gabriel better, personally considering his feelings towards Grace. I played this game several times before and I realize that what I mostly care about is the story between the two main caracters.
And to be honest, thats the only reason really I want a Gabe4. The story about the two meant to be is what matters.
Jane; rock our world:-)

[AndreaDraco83]

Here's the next segment!

Day 3, 10 AM - 12 AM
And he lies there dead...


Day 3, 12 PM - 03 PM
Et in Arcadia ego...

[UPtimist]

Originally Posted by KasiaD

Spoiler:

IMO if it wasn't for the intervention of Gabriel, wearing the amulet, the vampires would kidnap and bleed Grace instead of Wilkes - I do not think Gabe was the target, because he is not considered a threat to the night visitors yet. Grace and Wilkes came close to mystery solution so they brought the danger to themselves.

Ah yes, indeed... Good thinking.



You know, you'd think I had more time to play now, but as it turns out I've not played almost at all. I think I could've caught you already.

Oh well, I'll just keep on with my memory-based comments from far behind you.

[DustyShinigami]

Andrea, could you post the list of actions? Thanks.

[Tiocfaidh]

This game is awesome !

Simple as that !

In-depth analysis is about to follow ...

And, I´m back on track regarding the full point achievment
I don´t know how and where but there has to be another irregularity with the
online walkthrough within the actual segment.
(additional to getting just 5 instead of 7 points for overhearing the Gabe/Mosley conversation)

[AndreaDraco83]

I decided not to post it to avoid the problems we had with the last two segments, but OK, here it is. This time I took it directly from the aformentioned walkthrough to avoid incomprehension.

I have put the necessary actions in bold.

10 AM - 12 AM

Spoiler:

645 2 Listen to Jean and Roxanne in Wilkes' room.
647 2 Talk to Jean and Roxanne in Wilkes' room.
649 2 Talk to Roxanne in the supply closet about Wilkes.
651 2 Talk to Mosely in his room about Grace.
653 2 Look at the footprints at L'Homme Mort.
658 5 Find Wilkes' body at L'Homme Mort.
660 2 Search Wilkes to find a letter.
661 1 Look at the blood at L'Homme Mort.
662 1 Look at the indentations near the blood at L'Homme Mort.
664 2 Return to the hotel to see Mosely.
665 1 Add Larry's fingerprint to SIDNEY.
666 1 Link Larry's fingerprint to suspect.
668 2 Talk to Larry about Montreaux.
670 2 Talk to Larry about Rennes le Chateau.
672 2 Talk to Larry about the Throne.
674 2 Talk to Emilio at Poussin's Tomb.
676 2 Return to Gabriel's room in the hotel to see Madeline.
678 2 Ask Grace about the Bloodline.
680 2 Ask Grace about the Holy Grail.
682 2 Ask Grace about Prince James' men.
684 2 Ask Grace about the Throne.

12 PM - 03 PM

Spoiler:

686 2 Read the Temple of Solomon e-mail on SIDNEY.
691 5 Mark the divisions on the temple on the map.
696 5 Enter a point at Pech Cardou on the map.
716 20 Find the anagram on the ArcadTxt file.
721 5 Enter points from Peyrolles to Chateau de Serres.
723 2 See Buchelli leave Madeline's room.
725 2 Listen to Estelle and Lily in the hotel dining room.
727 2 Get the note at the Northeast Arm of the Hexagram.
729 2 Get the handkerchief at the Southwest Arm of the Hexagram.
731 2 Use the coordinate fixing device to find the target.
736 5 Use the shovel at the Southwest Arm of the Hexagram.
738 2 Get the note at the Southwest Arm of the Hexagram.
740 2 Get the note on the tree at The Site.
742 2 Use the coordinate fixing device to find the treasure.
744 2 Use the shovel with the X at the site.
749 5 Use the binoculars at Chateau de Blanchefort.
753 4 Use the shovel with the dirt behind the orange rock.
755 2 Get the first unknown fingerprint from the manuscript.
757 2 Get the second unknown fingerprint from the manuscript.
759 2 Get the third unknown fingerprint from the manuscript.
761 2 Talk to Estelle and Lily at their site about the Treasure.
763 2 Talk to Prince James in the hotel lobby.
764 1 Add the first unknown fingerprint to SIDNEY.
765 1 Add the second unknown fingerprint to SIDNEY.
766 1 Add the third unknown fingerprint to SIDNEY.
767 1 Match the Bld1Prnt to Vittorio Buchelli.
768 1 Match the Bld2Prnt to Madeline Buthane.
769 1 Match the Bld3Prnt to Franklin Mosely.

[KasiaD]

I know it was in the previous time segment, but I was wondering what is the significance of the poem that Grace leaves to Gabriel after she had found it in the San Greal book - the one he comments about that there is an awful lot of blood imagery in it. Why is this poem there?

[AndreaDraco83]

I believe that Emilio left it there for them to read. The poem, Charles Peguy's La Tapisserie de Saint Genevieve, if I'm not mistaking the name, and particularly the segment he selected, is about a division of the world in a Jesus' illuminated part and in a Satan's dominated reign. The segment was obviously about the blood - a blood springing from Grace and Light (Et le sang dans l’artère et le sang dans la veine, /Et la source de grâce et la claire fontaine), and a blood oozing from the darkness ([...]Et c’est la même artère et c’est la même veine /Et c’est le même sang et la trouble fontaine). The fact that the two fountains are the same alluded at the fact that

Spoiler:

Montreaux' vampires sect is trying to turn the divine god into a source of diabolic power, alchemically manipulating them to turn them into immortal beings

[KasiaD]

Thanks Andrea. So when do we begin discussion about these two timeblocks? Are you going to post summary of them as usual?

Spoiler:

Btw, I got 771 points at the end of the second timeblock somehow...

[AndreaDraco83]

I was actually waiting for someone to start posting. Lately, I feel that me and you and Tiocfaidh are the only one commenting, but there are many people on this playthrough, and I like to hear their opinions too.

[Tiocfaidh]

Originally Posted by KasiaD

Thanks Andrea. So when do we begin discussion about these two timeblocks? Are you going to post summary of them as usual?

Spoiler:

Btw, I got 771 points at the end of the second timeblock somehow...

Perfect, that´s what I got as well.
Everything´s gonnna be alright !

[skaata]

Two major events in this segment: Wilkes death and le serpent rouge. Some detective work to do here, and even though I love the mood and the creepy atmosphere at the murder scene, I have some problems with the actual game play here. I searched the ground for a very long time and it almost felt like the good old pixel hunting from earlier adventure games. I found it very hard to find some of the "clues" even though I had played the game before. I still like this segment though since it has a great horror feel.

Back to Le serpent rouge and it is safe to say that this riddle (as I've said in earlier posts) is the most intresting part in the game, when it comes to problem solving. I really love to sit at evenings, only me and grace, solving part after part. I still get that exiting feeling everytime I make progress:-)

I havent commented much lately, but the summer weather kinda interfered with my game play:-) Still checking the forum everyday and I read all comments from you guys. Keep it on!
Skaata