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[Evilmumrah]

Never mind that room -- I figured it out. Now I get to the one with the black ball and the boulders running around the switches. Diabolical.

[Evilmumrah]

Figured that one out. Now I hate the one with the black ball and the boulders rotating around the switches. Please tell me that's the last one.

[sbethune81]

Figured that one out. Now I hate the one with the black ball and the boulders rotating around the switches. Please tell me that's the last one.

That's the last one.

[Evilmumrah]

Sorry about the repeat post. Hopefully I can get through that room.

[sbethune81]

Sorry about the repeat post. Hopefully I can get through that room.

Not a problem, and you will...just leave yourself enough time. It is tough, I admit.

[Evilmumrah]

Three things:
1. Is it necessary to complete the Grotto? My reflexes are not all they should be.
2. The Nayrin Ruins in the Onyx Mountains. What the heck? I am totally mystified by the room with the pattern on the floor.
3. The Nayrin Ruins by Eborill. I have the guidebook and have no clue what the numbers mean.

Clues please?

[sbethune81]

Three things:
1. Is it necessary to complete the Grotto? My reflexes are not all they should be.
2. The Nayrin Ruins in the Onyx Mountains. What the heck? I am totally mystified by the room with the pattern on the floor.
3. The Nayrin Ruins by Eborill. I have the guidebook and have no clue what the numbers mean.

Clues please?

I'll put the clues in a spoiler below

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1. It is not necessary to complete the Grotto...in fact everything other than the path you took through the sewers toward the Exodus, is optional.

2. The pattern on the floor is the clue needed to proceed through the room above it.

3. The position of each number in the book corresponds to the position of the button. The number in the top right corner tells you when the top right button should be pushed.

Good luck.

[Evilmumrah]

Once you explain things I slap my forehead and wonder why I didn't see the answer myself. The latest problem I have is in The Fathoms. Argyle wants me to go to Naarxoth's Chamber but I can't figure out how. Its the door right downstairs at the end of the rail line, yes? How the heck do I open the door? Did I miss some vital tool?

[sbethune81]

Once you explain things I slap my forehead and wonder why I didn't see the answer myself. The latest problem I have is in The Fathoms. Argyle wants me to go to Naarxoth's Chamber but I can't figure out how. Its the door right downstairs at the end of the rail line, yes? How the heck do I open the door? Did I miss some vital tool?

You haven't missed anything. The rails continue the path that the soldiers take with the Etherum, but it is inaccessible to the player. I'll tell you how to get there in the spoiler below.

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Go to the chamber lit only by Fidese's light, where all the small moving platforms and switches are. Take a platform over to the far left side, then the platform up, then keep heading right on the platforms until you find a ladder leading down. Good luck =).

[Evilmumrah]

Thanks a lot. I have really enjoyed this game so far. My husband says, about your puzzles, that you are thinking so far out of the box he wonders where the box even is. :-)

[sbethune81]

Thanks a lot. I have really enjoyed this game so far. My husband says, about your puzzles, that you are thinking so far out of the box he wonders where the box even is. :-)

New favorite quote.

[Evilmumrah]

I know I should have made a note of this but I wonder if there is any Item Shop that sells Lifeforce? Or any particular place where the villains either drop it or I can burgle it. I think I found all of the in chests and whatnot but I find I used them too indiscriminately and now that jerk Naarxoth has me wishing I had more that two of them. I'm trying to get the best party together to fight him and since I keep getting killed I have plenty of opportunities to try them all. :-)

[sbethune81]

I know I should have made a note of this but I wonder if there is any Item Shop that sells Lifeforce? Or any particular place where the villains either drop it or I can burgle it. I think I found all of the in chests and whatnot but I find I used them too indiscriminately and now that jerk Naarxoth has me wishing I had more that two of them. I'm trying to get the best party together to fight him and since I keep getting killed I have plenty of opportunities to try them all. :-)

There are only a limited number of lifeforce potions in the world, but I can lead you to some if you haven't already found them...

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Talk to Merelida at the Apothecary item shop in Relna.

Land on the small island in the middle of Naivaka, just slightly southwest of the Thymetian Complex with the sneaking guards and almost due north from Mt. Phoenix. Then walk near the palm tree.

Take the boat from Faergrad down and hug the coast. You'll come to a small inlet with a forested island. Dock and walk around until you find a clearing.

There was a dead bush you can burn in Eborill. There is a lifeforce behind the wall below it.

Hope this helps.

[Evilmumrah]

Phooey. I think I found them all. Gonna have to find a way to kill the guy with only two. Thanks.

[sbethune81]

Phooey. I think I found them all. Gonna have to find a way to kill the guy with only two. Thanks.

You may have already done this, but I would go through the item list to check if you got them all.

[Evilmumrah]

Nope, got them all. Any suggestions on tactics?

And Merry Christmas to you.

[sbethune81]

Nope, got them all. Any suggestions on tactics?

And Merry Christmas to you.

Merry Christmas!

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Definitely use Efflora. She has the group elemental resistances which are extremely useful, and she can also cast the group defense buff. Syndarion with Force and Trux are probably your best damage dealers. And Fidese would round out the party for me. You could also replace Syndarion with Armegmus and use his infuse ability for faster but smaller damage. If Naarxoth uses the 0 AP all ability and you don't have any lifeforce, you can use elixirs on the most important characters like Fidese and Syndarion. The others' AP is probably not as valuable. Did you complete Solus' list and get the Omniguard? I would put that on Fidese.

Good luck.

[Evilmumrah]

Thanks for the ideas. I will let you know what happens.

[Evilmumrah]

Wow. That game was awesome!. The only thing I didn't finish was the Grotto. I just couldn't get through that last room so I finally gave up and moved on. The final puzzle was turned over to my husband and he did his usual math wizardly. I loved the game and look forward to another special project from you. I really hope you are working on the next big thing. How do I make sure I know about it when it comes out? :-)

[sbethune81]

Wow. That game was awesome!. The only thing I didn't finish was the Grotto. I just couldn't get through that last room so I finally gave up and moved on. The final puzzle was turned over to my husband and he did his usual math wizardly. I loved the game and look forward to another special project from you. I really hope you are working on the next big thing. How do I make sure I know about it when it comes out? :-)

Congratulations on completing the game! I've really enjoyed hearing about your progress throughout, and pretty sad that I won't be needing to check on this forum as often (unless there are others playing out there =). Your compliments mean a great deal, and I'm happy you enjoyed it, evil and all. I'll be sure to let you know if I start working on and finish another project.

On a side note...

I wanted to let you and everyone else know that I've created a "Manifest" page on facebook. If you're playing or have played the game and enjoyed it, I'd love for you to check out the site. Sharing the page is a great way to share the game with anyone who might enjoy it. Spread the love this holiday season.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Manifest/163...0372300?sk=wall

Happy holidays!