that maddening lever in the Aridell blacksmith's shop

[jinnes]

Hi all:

Has anyone figured out the mystery of the lever in the Aridell blacksmith's shop? The one that doesn't seem to do anything?

After hunting all over the Aridell map (yes I have finished the game but can't stop playing) I have a theory. I noticed that the door between the blacksmith's front room and back room (where the anvil is) is actually an "open portcullis" tile. I bet the lever originally controlled that door. But then some enterprising beta tester realized you could kill the blacksmith with it (accidentally, of course...), so BW "deactivated" the portcullis but didn't remove the lever.

Any thoughts?

Or, BW -- will you ease the pain of those of us who can't abide a loose end?

[JOG]

Actually, that lever opens the trapdoor that leads down to the secret cellar.

Down there you'll need a decent perception score to spot the small pond with the red herring.

The scales of the red herring mixed with demon oil can be used as fuel for the chainsaw, which then can be used in Dr. Fred's mansion to repair the stairs in the library.

[micks]

Heh, I thought that kind of fuel was only found on Mars

[jinnes]

JOG -- good one. You actually had me there for a second!

Now if only I could figure out how to get the lamp out of the Radiation Lab...

[mkreku]

If you look at the files for that particular map, you'll see that the lever does not have a script connected to it.

[Necromis]

true, but with other mods they will be offering for the game. That could be scripted to do something more. Leaves you wondering.....hmmmmmmm.

[jinnes]

mkreku -- great idea to look at the map file. I didn't even think of that. Good to know that no more hunting around is needed.