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Let's play...Call of Cthulhu: Shadow Of The Comet (Complete)

Luzur

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Badass indian shaman that has made a pact with the Ancient Ones. Magic powers and Immortality are among his perks.

dont forget Puppies!
 

ghostdog

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Prisoner of ICE can stay imprisoned for all eternity. Anyway, we still have some chapters left. So, don't worry, you Chtulhu fanatics...
 

Pussycat669

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Stereotypical Villain said:
The next "dungeon" has one of the most obscure ways of getting killed. I'm looking forward to the next update.

3...2...1...BOOM!

Sure as hell sucked to play this game if you didn't have some basic knowledge in chemistry. Great LP ghostdog, brings back some fond childhood memories.
 

ghostdog

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You know what we have to do. We have to find Narackamous and the only man that can help us is another Indian, Natawanga. The cryptic message he left said "use the feather on the wood" and that is what we're going to do. These Indians can only talk in riddles. Nevermind, we are good at solving riddles...

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CHAPTER 14 : AN EYE FOR AN EYE







Hey! the feather turned into a bird... wtf, Parker also turned into a bird ! and it takes us to Natawanga ! (At least this gives us a logical explanation about the bird that helped Parker, when he first faced Narackamous)

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Yes, here they are.

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Good. but first, I must be sure that you are ready. What is the name of the tribe Narackamous belongs to?



Copy protection near the end of the game. The most devastating and merciless of them all ! ... Not really, he just wants to see if we've been paying attention so far and if we're dedicated Chtuluhu fans.

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What is the name of he who howls in the night ?
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Yog Sogoth.
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And what is the creature that erupts from the depths of the sea at night ?
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Dagon !

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Do I win anything ? :D

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Yes. You've won a collection of AUTHENTIC INDIAN RUGS™ and 1000$ in chips to play at my cousin's Indian Casino.

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Really ?

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No. I'll just help you with Narackamous. What do you know about him ?

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He is a very powerful wizard. He is said to be almost immortal.

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Where can I find him ?

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At Illsmouth an eye is open. It is set deep in the earth. All day, that is where Narackamous sleeps.

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Another riddle? Can't you just tell me where to find his goddamn hideout ?

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No, that is not our way. I can only tell you what the spirits tell me.

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Ok. Will I find him unprepared , at least ?

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Take this war-paint with you...

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Thank you.

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Prepare to leave the world you know. You will go where nothing of your world has meaning.

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You mean that I'll die ?

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You may. But if you'll succeed, you must scatter the comet's shadow. This ring will help you. Find it's stone !

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If you need an object for your quest have it with you before the time of testing. I will be with you in your ordeal.



Was that a Hint? IIRC it was a hint and a very important one. We'll see. First we have to find Narackamous. Hmmm, where can we find an eye in the earth ?

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An underground cavern ! The waters are rather wild. Let's cross that ledge... aaaaAAGLUP- !

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Bad idea. Poseidon is angry and demands some token of respect. Maybe giving him an AUTHENTIC BUCKET OF INDIAN WAR-PAINT™ could calm him down ? It worked ! Everyone likes these authentic Indian stuff :D

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Now we find a couple of cans. An empty can, acid, tar... nitroglycerin? It seems Narackamous has been playing with explosives... Let's pick it up, maybe we can use it against him:

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I guess that wasn't such a great idea... Let's leave the Nitroglycerin alone and proceed to the next room. There we find two flints...

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...And a not so friendly pool that can suck us in...

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Bah, let's go to the next room... It's Narachamous ! He's sitting in his marble throne pondering of world domination new more painful ways of ripping his foes limb from limb.

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Quickly let's use the bow... Damn, it's not working... and now he's on to us!

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Let's use the arrow... no... maybe the book of magic rites? no-

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SHIT! is it the magnifying glass? ! no... the ring? YES THE RING! ALWAYS USE THE RING ! FUCK !! IT DOESN'T WORK !!! FFFFFUUUUUUUUUU-

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What you've just witnessed, is a true story. At this point I tried everything and could not defeat Narackamous. When I started clicking manically in every part of the screen and tried to randomly combine and use all of my items , I knew it was time. Time to swallow my pride and use a walkthrough. The walkthrough said "use the empty can with the Naphtha pool". WOW, I WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT !

Let's take things from the start. Naphtha is some kind of petroleum. Ok, but what pool? The only pool here, is the little pool that sucks you in. I've already TRIED using the can with the goddamn pool, but it didn't work and if you go too close , you die... Weeell, after some tries it seems that you must be in a very specific position, to be able to use the can. YEAH, THAT WAS FUN !

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So, that's what it's all about... Petroleum ! It seems Narackamous found a rich source and he wants to bring the Ancient ones in the deal ! Hell, things like this are constantly happening today. The war rages on... Anyway, it's a bit ironic that we'll use this naphtha to burn their sorry asses.



Hey Nabarbackarous ! I have a present for you ! (intended misspell of his name, to taunt him...a standard wise guy tactic.)

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It smells like death, YOUR death ! Now you can go and roast for all eternity in HELL !

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F'THAGNH CHTULHU IAEEH...

His Chtulhu gibberish won't help him now. Let's use the flint with the Naphtha and trap him.

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Good riddance ! Uh, what is that ?

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Good grief... Lord Boleskine !

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What I began 76 years ago, you will finish. You must seal the Great Ancients access to this world. On the island sleeps Dagon. You must find a boat and go there.
......YOU WILL FIGHT EVIL BY RESUSCITATING THE SYMBOL OF DEATH.


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But...

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May your courage stay with you in the demon's presence. I will help you twice more.


So, it's not over yet. It seems we have to go to a nearby island and make sure the Ancient Ones do not come back. Something tells me this is where the stone circle is.

Before leaving let's pick-up a turquoise , an aquamarine and a ... butterfly ? Wasn't there something about a butterfly in that magic-rites book? And guess what, it's also a good idea to refill the can with naphtha, because we'll need it later. And we don't want to come back all the way down here, do we? No sir!

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Now, all we need is a boat... and a rocket launcher.
 

Turok

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I think you come to that place in the moment when chuchu man was doing some manuela :D
 

Wyrmlord

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I don't know, I wish Narackamous had had some trick under his sleeve. An immortal all powerful man can't just get killed by a journalist who throws naptha around him and shoots him with an arrow. It should have been a horrifying ordeal for Parker and he should have just barely survived it.
 

Seboss

Liturgist
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Messages
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Yup, the Narackamous episode is rather anticlimactic.
Besides just like ghostdog, I had to look up a walkthrough and fiddle around the naptha pit for 10 minutes before I managed to fill the can without drowning.

And we haven't seen the end of it... :P
 

ghostdog

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You know, I've almost finished the last update and it's huge. So I'd prefer if it was posted in the next page. Four more comments please !
 
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ghostdog said:
You know, I've almost finished the last update and it's huge. So I'd prefer if it was posted in the next page. Three more comments please !

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Followed by...

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Only repalce the arrow with a flying dildo and you've got a codex moment.
 

ghostdog

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Here we are ladies and gentlemen ! This is the grand finale in a huge 3-part edition! The time has come for Parker to face the creatures from Beyond. Is his will strong enough to battle the unspeakable horrors, or will his sanity and soul be devoured by the Deep Ones? Let's find out, shall we?






CHAPTER 15 : THE LONG GOODBYE

Part I : The one who sleeps in the depths





Defeating Narackamous wasn't enough to end the menace of the Ancients. We've learned that we need to go to a nearby Island, where Dagon sleeps and seal his access to this world. We'll need a boat, and I know just the man to help us...

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Now we'll have to persuade Bishop to give Parker his boat. If we don't convince him that it's absolutely necessary to reach the Island we won't part with his precious boat...

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One always finds what one seeks, Mr. Parker !

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Have you visited that small Island off the coast ?

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The island? But no one ever sets foot on it. Everybody knows it's...

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Do not be blinded by ridiculous superstition !

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Would you mind telling me exactly what you want, Mr. Parker ?

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The subtle power of persuasion... Time to row!

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This place is like a big rock. Hmmm, what do we have here? A statue head with an emerald and a ruby for eyes? Let's plunder!

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The only other noteworthy thing here is a sealed door. And to get in you must solve a face-constructing puzzle... I wonder what face it is.

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:gasp: Is this... MOKNEY ISLAND? Have we finally found the Secret Of Monkey Island ? Is it a sign? Will the new MI sequels bring forth Armageddon? So many questions, so little time. Maybe it's all in our heads. Visions Dagon sent to haunt us... We should keep our focus and deal with Dagon quickly.


Hey there!

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What now? If we place the ruby and emerald on the statue's eyes, a nice energy pentagram will appear.

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Now, you see the various signs on the floor? If we step on the pentagram sign, we'll... HOLY SHIT!

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Phew! that was close. Can Parker deal with so much excitement?
:pat on the back:
AAAAHHHH !! ... Oh it's you Lord Boleskine. Please don't sneak up on me like that.

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Who must I fight now ?

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A sanctuary in Cthulhu's honor has been erected... You will need all your mental power... Here is my ring it will serve you, even though the stone is missing.

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How ?

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You will find out. You have already put your finger :)hint::hint:;)) on the solution. And bear In mind the Boleskine family motto:

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ghostdog

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CHAPTER 15 : THE LONG GOODBYE

Part II : What do you know of... Cthulhu?





The currents are on our side, it seems, since they kindly take us to the cavern. First of all we should have observed that both Nawatanga's and Boleskine's rings are missing their stones. Let's fix them by putting the emerald and the turquoise on them and then let's get inside the cave.

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Can't see a bloody thing! Hey, don't we have a lantern on us? It's almost out of oil , so we better use the Naptha we cleverly brought with us ;) Mmmm? is someone there?

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Yes there is. He likes to have British reporters for dinner...

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...and he has invited some friends to dine with him.

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So we better try and stay clear of them.

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Great Scott, it's the Websters!

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I beg you, Mr. Parker. Free us from this monster. He drains his energy from us.

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Fight with all your strength Ellen. I'll do everything I can to get you both out of here.


Easier said than done. There is no way to release them from their bonds and the rest of the room is rather empty... Except that loose floor plank... Hmm, not loose enough, maybe that acid we got from Narackamous will help us move it...

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A diamond ! Crap, Cthulhu gets mad when people steal his diamonds!

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You filthy abomination, leave us be ! Go back to -AAACK!

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Ok, less talk and more action. You know I wasn't sure what to do next, so I asked in the General Game Help forums of RPGCodex. They said I should equip the ring... and what do you know, it worked!


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WITH THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL !!...
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How can I thank you, Mr. Parker ? I didn't think we would ever be free again.

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No need for thanks, Ellen. Get away from here. Don't wait for me, I must finish the task.



That was EXTREME. Has it ended? Nope. More visions appear before us, it's Alister. He is chanting an invocation...

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A word of advice... First you must photograph the comet.

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I'm not sure I can...

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I know you will succeed. But hurry. The comet does not wait.


Great. Boleskine just sealed the way out, we must find another way to reach the stone circle...Mmmm?

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Hey, that was a pretty nifty shortcut! Time to do what we came here for, in the first place. Let's set up the tripod and place the camera. Remember that Book of Magic Rites that spoke about a butterfly?

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Let's place it on the lens. Ok are we set? It's time for Halley to pass, let's take a photo. ...OMG WHAT IS THIS?!! SHIIII-

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Are they mocking us ??!! Bah, we'll show them. What we forgot to do, was use the magnifying glass as a telescopic lens and also place the lantern in front of the camera, so that it will dither the four colors...Hmmm, is this a clue? Yes.

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Now, we're ready to take the photo and be done with it.

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The moment we pick up the fragment , a horrible creature starts to materialize in the middle of the circle:

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It's now or never! We must place the four stones we have (flints, diamond, aquamarine and fragment) on the corresponding rock of the circle. And then speak the magic rites...

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But remember... Nothing's over. It can all start again... Somewhere else !

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But...

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I must return to the kingdom of shadows. My task is over. I have shown you the way. But always remember this :

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IT'S OVER! The portal is closed! At least until the comet passes again...
 

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