IRF Posted July 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Can't really make head nor tail of it at the moment sorry :( I know what I am probably looking for given the clues, or something like that however: There's only one visible cheque "red letter day" "words fail me" related to Nightmare Room ? "think again" and "seeing red" relate to the red cheque All the clues relate to the same thing! You're very close with something you've said there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRF Posted July 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 BIG clue: The writing's on the wall under the floor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Would I be on the right track with my second spoiler then ? I did wonder about that as its (afaik) the only room that does "that" in "that" place ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRF Posted July 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) You've got it! There is a message written across the status bar of 'The Nightmare Room'! I'm amazed that no-one has noticed it before! It brings to mind this notorious psychological / observational test: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inattentional_blindness#Invisible_Gorilla_Test The message is comprised of words/letters written in red INK - hence all the clues to that effect. 'Outside the box' / 'big picture' because it's not contained within the playing area/room layout, where I guess everyone's focus tends to be when playing the game. (BTW You had the wrong end of the stick looking for a bouncing letter sprite, Andy - that's in a different game: 'The Bank' in Manic Mixup! :lol: ) Edited July 15, 2019 by IRF Spider and jetsetdanny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRF Posted July 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) So, you've finally solved Part 1 of the puzzle! Now for Part 2 - what is the meaning of this mysterious message?? Edited July 15, 2019 by IRF Spider and jetsetdanny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 :D I'd seen that ages ago! :blush: But I did not think of it being what you meant until you said outside the box. The red ink I was looking at red cells/sprites! I thought that might be an anagram but I'm not sure on that. IRF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRF Posted July 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) My replies, appropriately enough, in red: :D I'd seen that ages ago! :blush: But I did not think of it being what you meant until you said outside the box. The red ink I was looking at red cells/sprites! In that case, I'll rephrase what I said above. Instead of no-one noticed it before, I mean that no-one's curiosity was piqued enough to enquire: "What's that strange message on the status bar in 'The Nightmare Room'? :unsure: :P I thought that might be an anagram but I'm not sure on that. I think you might be on to something there! ;) Another clue, to help you with Puzzle Part 2: compare the left-hand and the right-hand side of the message. Edited July 15, 2019 by IRF Spider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsetdanny Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 I think there's a teleport there once this message is on, and I think it leads to "I'm not sure anyone believes it?" and perhaps one other destination. I hypothetise the teleportation happens once you step onto the red conveyors, when the message is on. I have just tried checking this out (after deciphring the first part of the puzzle after giving it some thought after Ian's penultimate set of clues, without reading the solution), but I'm not sure what turns the message on. I thought it was collecting all of the items in this room, but apparently not, it must be something else (or something else in addition to the collection of items). EDIT: I've just checked, using my test RZX recording, with the message on. Teleportation doesn't happen... IRF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRF Posted July 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) Danny, you are right that the message isn't always visible in 'The Nightmare Room' - it is always present, but not always visible (for a reason which I will explain at a later date, as it's a bit of a distraction right now). However, the thing that the message relates to isn't affected by whether or not you can see the message. You're definitely thinking along the right lines though. :) Getting closer to cracking the puzzle... Andy's already guessed that there's an anagram involved. EDIT: I'll save you a bit of head-scratching by pointing out that if you "compare the left-hand and the right-hand side of the message", you will see that they both contain the same combination of letters. So the anagram is repeated twice (in two configurations) across the character row. i.e. You need to look for one phrase, which is an anagram of both: 'EXISTENCE DRIFT ' and ' FIXED INTERSECT' Another hint: the phrase is comprised of three words. Edited July 16, 2019 by IRF jetsetdanny and Spider 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRF Posted July 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 Need another clue? Spider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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