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From: paulbl@mdown.demon.co.uk (Paul Bowler)
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Subject: Re: Curses: Help getting started. Please.
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In article <36sdlv$d77@calvin.st-and.ac.uk>
           dtrg@st-andrews.ac.uk "David Thomas Richard Given" writes:

> In article <36ejun$g1m@fbi-news.informatik.uni-dortmund.de>,
> Stefan Jokisch (PG233) <jokisch@wickie.informatik.uni-dortmund.de> wrote:
> >SPOILERS.  OK, so this is how I do it: First, get the attic key and the
> >wishbone.  Enter the east annexe by pushing Austin into that room.
> >Go north, get the gas mask, scare away Joshua's ghost and leave through
> >the priest's hole.  Open the door to the garden.  Get the poetry book,
> >visit the unreal city and take the fool.  Activate the smoke detector.
> >Once again, enter the east annexe with Austin's help and go south.
> >Do whatever is necessary and re-enter the house using the shortcut
> >through the garden...
> 
> ? I didn't use Austin to get into the east annex, I just go in there and 
> quickly change batteries before my torch dies. The bit I'm stuck on at 
> the moment, well, bits, is: a) the bird -- how to scare it; b) the folly 
> -- how to get away from it; c) the playing cards -- what to do with them; 
> d) the Museum of Arcana -- getting through security.
> 
> If anyone has any *hints* (not solutions, please) I would be very, very 
> grateful... and I must say, Curses has to be the best game I've ever 
> played. Congratulations!
> 
> -- 
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>         dtrg@st-andrews.ac.uk      |   ***In search of better V's***
> 

Having only played Curses for a few weeks I haven't got all that far and
have come to a slight stand-still in the middle game. However, I can help
you on a few points:

a) I've no idea what bird you are talking about, maybe you could 
   enlighten me !! (Whistling may help, but it may not !!) 

b) I've only found one way which is sheer poetry, but is probably not
   ideal.

c) The tarot cards are very high quality but need to be blown up to full
   size to get the best image.

d) More of a sensitive metal detector than a photo-copier - and I mean
   VERY sensitive !!!


If you have more problems, have you tried consulting with the devil ?!
-- 
Paul Bowler
MIS Manager, Merrydown PLC.
Purveyors of fine Cider and Soft Drinks.
