I can't get the mummy guards to wake up. I put all the tiles back and use the snake stick in room 3 and nothing happened. maybe it was because I left the room to fast. As usual it won't let me go back and put the stick in room 3 again.

Anyone have some idea of what i should try?

Thanks

I think you should:

1. Double-check that you put back the plates in the correct order (the number of the snakes on the plates should increase one by one as you advance); the two fixed plates give you the hint about the exact order.
2. Try using the rod in every hole. I know I used it in four different holes when it finally activated the door.

I have gotten the rod to go in in room 3 but nothing happened. I have taken all the tiles off and put them back in order from room 1. I did try putting the rod in different rooms.

I think I messed up by not staying in the room long enough when I put the rod in the plate in room 3? Not sure though. Like in the castle I left out the reading of the scroll so I am sure I must have left something out here, of course. My son says I am very impatient when playing. I guess I am. This is only the 2nd game I have played like this. I usually played games on Facebook but am now hooked on these adventure games.

Have you played all 3 Gabriel Knight games? I started with game 2 and have downloaded 3 so I am thinking I may just start playing it if i can't getting any farther with 1. I hope you can think of something so I can finish.

By the way I read the book on Africa, too.

Thanks for your ideas,
Sherrill

I made out of the tomb. Just had to look at the tile in room 12. But now I messed up by skipping some steps in the saving grace problem. I ended up in the ceremonial room without Mosely so I just keep getting Garbriel and Grace killed. Use the talisman but with Mosely I can't survive.

I was wondering how to go back to do the steps I needed to do but I can't figure how to. Got any suggestions?

Thanks

^^ This is one of the things Sierra was notorious for: DEAD ENDS if you didn't do certain things in previous "chapters".

The short answer is "No, you can't go back unless you have a savegame that allows you so"