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Can't pickup cotton string - ndonolli - 08-13-2007
Hello all,
I've been playing the game for a bit so far and I reached a point in the underground tunnels where I had no idea how to light the fuse on the TNT tanks. After about an hour of trial and error I was forced to look at a walkthrough that said you have to pick up the cotton string in the work room. However, when I would have my cursor on the cotton string box before, all I got was an observe eye. I couldn't take it, even in interact mode.
Does anyone else have this weird glitch? If anyone knows what I'm doing wrong please tell; I can't get further without it.
Also, for a last resort, is there any way to edit the .sav files so that you change your inventory?
RE: Can't pickup cotton string - Thomas - 08-13-2007
You need to pick the Explosive's Book in Office so that you know you need the cotton string
Not a bug so moving to hints.
RE: Can't pickup cotton string - Kedjane - 08-13-2007
Yeah, you need to know you need things before you get them, why'd Philip want to pick up a cotton string any dog could have had peep on without needing to do so?
Common problem.
RE: Can't pickup cotton string - ndonolli - 08-14-2007
Ha, thanks a lot. I'll try not to give up so easily next time.