[Stray]

wondering if anyone is having any problems running the software on windows 7 64bit? It doesn't seem to like my laptop

edit: for anyone else who spent hours staring at the picture trying to figure out what the hell they were looking at, there's 4 characters, not five as I initially thought. (cut if too spoiley)

edit edit: nvm, solved it, lucky for me I have an old computer that still runs xp and hasn't blown up yet.

[Beezqp]

Level has been rebuilt to resolve compatibility issues. The main idea remains the same, so all the hints from the thread still should apply.

Someone please check if solvable.

[Xanax]

There is something missing. No picture where it should be.

EDIT: Ok then.

[Beezqp]

If you are not referring to the main picture - then that is intentional.

[Tynka]

just checked new 17 works for me

[Eusine]

Hello, used to play before, my old account seems to be locked so had to make a new one. (I don't mind tho, Hellix is back and I hope I can finish it this time around <3 )

Currently stuck in this one, I can interpret the image and the HS, can also find the thing in google, I just don't know how to use it or what key.key means. Yes, I can guess what the title is, it's just I don't know how to use it without a key, I just get gibberish.

Am I missing something? Just read this is a new version of the level so that explains why the previous vague hints don't seem to apply.

[Muzozavr]

Most hints do apply. It now works on 64-bit Windows systems, though, which is a huge compatibility plus.

I remember nothing about the new program, though, except for the fact that it works on Vista.

[Eusine]

[Beezqp]

The name of the file is not just a mere coincidence

[Falcarius]

[Curoun]

I have exactly the same problem as Eusine and your hints somehow confuse me File? Key needed to be reshaped? I think i still lack some additional HS or miss the point somewhere.

[Falcarius]

If you've found --- (I'll call it a "lock"), all you need to do is
- find key.key
- get key
- put key in lock (but might have to change shape of key before it will fit in lock)
- ---


(sorry if too spoily)

[Beezqp]

[Curoun]

Okay, that was easy. Thanks for help I did try getting the key before, but didn't change its 'shape' On to 18...

[Eusine]

Finally solved this, thanks everyone for your help, now onto 18!

[Luthorien]

Is this level solvable by me?

[puzzle]

Sure it is, but you'll need a friend, think about the title of the chapter

[Muzozavr]

Linux users may need WINE, but the program should run under WINE.

[Luthorien]

I don't like WINE, it's too heavy for my computer and I don't want to download it.

PM is on its way, puzzle

[scjudd]

I can confirm that it works under wine. It was a little buggy, if memory serves, but it did work.

I don't think wine should be that heavyweight.. a lot less so than a windows virtual machine or installing on another partition. Besides, you only need it installed long enough to solve this level.. so..

[Luthorien]

As I said, I won't install WINE cause it already gave problems to my computer some years ago.
If that's the only way, I'll give up. Thanks anyway!

[puzzle]

Yes, that's quite an irritating shortcoming with software problems when it concerns solving riddles, but that's the way it is. I've encountered similiar problems some time ago with different riddle, but I think Muzo and scjudd are right.

edit: the only obvious advice I can think of - you can always try to use someone's else computer, a friend, library, cafe or something, but I'm sure you thought about it, sorry if it's patronizing

[Muzozavr]

[Luthorien]

No, I can't do that.
Libraries or cafes won't let download and executing tools of course, and I can't do that on a friend's computer, but that's a personal matter sorry.

Maybe my friend will help me, waiting for a reply. Thank you all.

[scjudd]

So why not..

0. unplug your hard drive, if you're paranoid.
1. pop in an ubuntu live cd.
2. install wine. (you're running entirely in RAM and your hard drive is unplugged. What, pray tell, could happen?)
3. solve riddle.
4. reboot.

[Luthorien]

Thank you for your help my angel

[puzzle]

Oh yes she is
edit: for all people who were recently PMing me - the level is solvable, it have been changing, but it is solvable and the method (probably) remains the same - what makes no difference anyway, if you are solving it for the 1st time

[chortle]

I did have a lovely time with a dyslexic error that lost me a day's work. Finally solved that.

If you are using Firefox for your browser you will not be able to solve this level, or at least I couldn't. I had to use Microsoft Explorer to do a very important step.

Thanks to the great help from forum members!!

Off to 18

[Beezqp]

you can do it on Firefox (and any other browser I guess), you just need a little faith

[dodo8894]

hey, i i managed to get the key to load on IE but I'm not sure if its right...can i PM someone to check if i hav the correct page