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Posted June 27, 2018
I've noticed that in the enhanced version all numbers seem to work when it comes to telephone numbers, safe codes etc. Is this normal in this version?
Posted June 27, 2018
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SpiRec: I've noticed that in the enhanced version all numbers seem to work when it comes to telephone numbers, safe codes etc. Is this normal in this version?
That's weird. I just tried it with my game using the phone and the safe combination and indeed any number has the same effect as the right one. Not sure if this version of the game was always like that or if it has to do with the emulation or something, back in the day I didn't have this version of the game but the Commodore 64 one.
Posted June 28, 2018
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SpiRec: I've noticed that in the enhanced version all numbers seem to work when it comes to telephone numbers, safe codes etc. Is this normal in this version?
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krugos2: That's weird. I just tried it with my game using the phone and the safe combination and indeed any number has the same effect as the right one. Not sure if this version of the game was always like that or if it has to do with the emulation or something, back in the day I didn't have this version of the game but the Commodore 64 one.
It seems that it has to do with the removed copy protection (you don't have to enter the right code at the door on the first (second) floor any more in order to open it, though you still can enter a code). See here: https://sourceforge.net/p/scummvm/bugs/4205. Also the original version has it removed, but the issue doesn't occur there.
Posted June 28, 2018
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SpiRec: It seems that it has to do with the removed copy protection (you don't have to enter the right code at the door on the first (second) floor any more in order to open it, though you still can enter a code). See here: https://sourceforge.net/p/scummvm/bugs/4205. Also the original version has it removed, but the issue doesn't occur there.
That's a shame, it may ruin the puzzles for those who never played the game before, they won't know they're missing part of the game. Gladly the original version (which is the one I like the most because it reminds me of the C64) doesn't have this issue.

It was an interesting find, thanks for mentioning it here. On the positive side of things, if someone wants to try the different endings, this can help making the game shorter. :)
Posted June 30, 2018
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SpiRec: It seems that it has to do with the removed copy protection (you don't have to enter the right code at the door on the first (second) floor any more in order to open it, though you still can enter a code). See here: https://sourceforge.net/p/scummvm/bugs/4205. Also the original version has it removed, but the issue doesn't occur there.
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krugos2: That's a shame, it may ruin the puzzles for those who never played the game before, they won't know they're missing part of the game. Gladly the original version (which is the one I like the most because it reminds me of the C64) doesn't have this issue.

It was an interesting find, thanks for mentioning it here. On the positive side of things, if someone wants to try the different endings, this can help making the game shorter. :)
Yes, those who play the game for the first time will be at least irritated. I've also once played the C-64 version as a kid. Politically correct or not, in both versions from GOG I miss the possibility to put the hamster into the microwave. (Sorry, I just found out that with certain characters like Razor - but not Dave - you can grill the hamster.)
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Posted June 30, 2018
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SpiRec: Yes, those who play the game for the first time will be at least irritated. I've also once played the C-64 version as a kid. Politically correct or not, in both versions from GOG I miss the possibility to put the hamster into the microwave. (Sorry, I just found out that with certain characters like Razor - but not Dave - you can grill the hamster.)
Yes, I rarely microwave the hamster unless it was to show a friend or my nieces and nephew that it could be done, lol. I've always done that with Razor, no idea which other characters can do it (some can do unexpected things, like Jeff being able to fix the phone). Glad to know microwaving the hamster hasn't been removed from the GOG versions of the game, it's one of those twisted humor things that make the game special. :)
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