If anyone is playing this game yet, I am hopelessly stuck waiting for 7 p.m. I have absolutely ran out of conversation with all and clicked on every hotspot. I wonder if I have clicked on hotspots prematurely and have eliminated the "trigger" too early.

Solved the previous problem. You cannot "trigger" events too early. This game is very absorbing. Been playing all day. My advice is to talk to everyone and then keep talking more. When you feel stuck with no more conversation then do some pixel hunting. There were two times when I really had do look carefully. Also, be sure to right click some of the items in inventory. Well, I'm halfway through Chapter 2 and enjoying the game immensely.

Arghhhhhh I am stuck in Chapter 3 on a dreaded slider puzzle. Please someone help. I have no idea what pattern they want to end up with <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" />

Manxman- how did you finally get to 7 oclock? I'm just waiting and the clock struck 12!

Possible spoiler!!
When 7 actually comes around the game will take care of itself. You need to do everything else first. Click on objects, talk to everyone etc...There may be some possible pixel hunting to do.
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One thing I kept missing is right clicking the shrub bush by the old tower where William fell. Also there is a book taped to the underneath of the drawer in the towerstudy when you get there.

Hey Manxman, I'm stuck too. I'm in the attic and have removed the boards from the door to the tower. The door is locked, like what else is new, huh? I cannot find a key or anyone to ask. I've seen the symbol on the wall where William fell but don't know what it represents. Went to the library to find information but no luck. How do I accomplish that?
Kay

talk to william's wife about the key...

I finally figured that out but she wouldn't give me the key. She doesn't want anyone in William's study, no way, no how! Got the film from Robert and took a pic of the symbol on the wall but can't go to town to get it developed. Talked to Henry, the gardener, and asked him for the claim ticket to retrieve the stone w/ruby that he pawned. He doesn't know where it is and no amount of badgering will help. So I'm stuck in several places. Time to call it a night and start fresh tomorrow.
Kay

Talk to the butler then talk to Victoria again about the key.

Thanks Page, that worked. Now I'm wandering aimlessly waiting for 7 o'clock. Any suggestions? I didn't get any hints except that the doctor will have William's belongings sent to me at the main gate at 7 o'clock. What to do while waiting???
Kay

Talk to the stable guy and then go to town and the church.

Talked to the stable hand and went to town and the church. Talked to the gravedigger at the church. Couldn't enter the church, priest not there. Went around to the cemetary and looked at William's headstone. Went back to town but no change there. Went back to main gate at the manor and received the box of William's belongings. There was no key in there. Darn! What to do now!!!

talk to gravedigger again- I think that's what I did. Did you talk to everyone in town?

I talked to the gravedigger three times and he doesn't want to talk to me anymore. Went into town and talked to barkeep and customer, no more to talk to them about. Can't say anymore to fisherman. Pawn shop still closed. Can't find Hermann since he left the library. I was really counting on finding William's key in the box of his belongings so I could get into the tower but all I found was a pocket watch. Nothing in my inventory can be combined. Kinda stuck!!!
Kay

I am also stuck awaiting 7 o'clock. I was wondering how to get the conversation with the gardener, Henry about the stone with ruby. I don't have this item and cannot start any new conversations with him. I also cannot go into town or the church. I have taken the picture of the symbol and have been told where I can get it developed but am not able to go to town. Any help would be appreciated.

Tamia,
Have you got a stone?
If not look around very carefully where you took the picture.
Don't forget the guy in his room-Robert I think his name is and Victoria.
And the groom-I am still awful with names, so can't remember his.
Good luck
Ingie

Thank you Ingie! I went back, as you said, and checked the shrubs again next to wear I took a picture with the camera. After left clicking it numerous times I realized I forgot to try right clicking it, and now the game is rolling! I then remembered I didn't try right clicking in the fireplace next to the attic room. Now I have the object and portrait and, after talking to everyone, can go into town. Thanks so much!!!

You're welcome, now I'm stuck..
drat that gravedigger, going to have to go see what the heck I missed.
Ingie

CHAPTER ONE------Okay, am wandering around the castle with no one to talk to and no hotspots active--
I have completed everything listed in the forum:
EXCEPT I cannot find the boards in the attic, have not found the planets to do the puzzle in the globe, and have heard no discussion about the 7pm appt. HELP!!!

Did you find the torn up picture in the fireplace?

Yes, I did and completed and talked to everyone about it..... still wandering

Where are the boards and planets?

Did you find door to the attic? It is locked and you have to ask Bates for the key.

The boards are in the attic and you need to have something to pry them off.

The planets puzzle will not be available until after you've gotten to the seven o'clock meeting. Have you talked to the doctor in the library? Found the camera and taken a picture of the strange symbol on the tower wall?

Btw, it is not necessary to make a separate thread once you've asked a question--the moderators get a notification every time someone posts, so your question won't be overlooked. Just add any other problems to the end of this thread. I deleted your second post on this subject--it gets too confusing if people are answering the same questions on two different threads.

Thanks am new to forums. Normally wander till I find what I need, but tonight, I am just not focusing.

yes to all the above, but Bates did not relinquish key. I have found the hammer and removed boards, then spoken to Bates twice, but still no key.......

If you've done everything at the castle, maybe it's time to check your map to see if there are any new locations to which you can travel. Once you make your 7 o'clock meeting, you'll get a clue to where the planets are hiding. You need to solve the globe puzzle before you get the key to William's study.