Uncia on 25/11/2004 at 18:59
Right, I've just nabbed Poxellis' magic helmet and ye olde STAY AROUND HACKER happened. I've played the game once before, so I know you're supposed to follow the arrows on the floor to unlock the door. The problem is, it doesn't. I tried it some 10 times, trying to very carefully do it in the right order, or walk across the full arrow's length and what have you, but the damned door still won't open.
Some XBox walkthrough mention you're supposed to kill the two Lichs that materialize, but I'm pretty sure they cannot be killed. Either that or I simply lack the mana to [but 5 minutes of Harm-ing one didn't as much as bend its eyelashes].
Help? Is this a bug or is there some hidden arrow you must be very careful to trigger lest you miss it?
driver on 25/11/2004 at 20:43
It is possible to kill both liches, but it's a damn tough battle. The door should open if you follow the arrows. I also think you have to be wearing the helmet as the door doesn't open if you use a reveal scroll to see the arrows.
Beyond that, I'm stumped...
Uncia on 25/11/2004 at 21:48
Hmm, I'll just keep trying then. Maybe unequip and re-equip the helmet, and it'll likely Just Work in some 5th try. :p
driver on 25/11/2004 at 22:12
I'd add that you have to be very careful in following the arrows, once you start, don't deviate. But I feel that would come off as trite after your umpteenth time... :erm:
Uncia on 25/11/2004 at 22:44
D'oh. You know the three switches that close the entrance door? I didn't know that was what they did. I thought they were traps, so I weighted them down to prevent further triggering. Which forced the door closed. :p
Deiyen on 26/11/2004 at 01:02
I did that once too. I was carrying around extra bricks and just decided to lay them down.
Liches in general are hard to kill, so two at once is quite impossible. But it's possible to fight them one at a time. Just get one to notice you and run to the circle where Poxellis is. The other one should hang around the hallway oblivious to the fight that's going on.
