EcoQuest I: The Search For Cetus Complete Solve - Part 2

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@~Continued from Issue 57

5) Eluria and the Fish Apartments
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     Problem:  I need a pass for the fish apartments.

Hint
You can get a pass from the Mayor, Superfluous, by giving him the
shell you found on the floor of the Royal Gardens after cleaning
the whale statue.

     Problem:  How can I help Narcissus, the Blowfish?

Hint:
Use the hand cursor on Narcissus to push him into his apartment.
Use the hand cursor on him again to remove the plastic bag.

     Problem:  How do I find food for Epidermis, the Angelfish?

Hint:
Use the algae-eating sea urchins Narcissus gave you on the plants
in Epidermis' room. Now Epidermis will have plenty to eat.

     Problem:  How can I help Hippocrates, the Swordfish?

Hint:
Use the very sharp shell that Epidermis, the Angelfish, gave you
to remove the six-pack rings from Hippocrates' snout.

     Problem:  How can I help Erroneous, the Sea Turtle?

Hint:
Use the tweezers you received from Hippocrates, the swordfish, on
Erroneous' mouth to remove the balloons. You will need to use the
tweezers twice to get all of the pieces out.

     Problem:  How do I help Gregarious, the Manatee?

Hint:
Did you notice how the boat propellers on the boats back at the
Research Center were covered with baskets? To help Gregarious, you
need to attach the bicycle basket you found in the courtyard over
the propellers of the fisherman's boat.  To do this, first attach
the four screws you got from Erroneous, the Sea Turtle, to the
basket. Talk to the fisherman, then secure the basket over his
boat's propellers.

     Problem:  How can I help Olympia, the Lionfish?

Hint:
To help Olympia, you need the water pump that fell from the
fisherman's boat.  You'll find it lying on the ocean floor in
front of the fish apartments. Use Adam's reusable trash bag on the
bottle of bleach to throw it away.  Then use the water pump in her
window to clear the water of the bleach.

     Problem:  What is the "Sign of Trust" that the Oracle wants?

Hint:
Give her the gold mask Superfluous gave you after the Council
meeting. Now she'll trust you and give you her prophecy.

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6) Ocean Reef
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     Problem:  What should I do with the glowing ear of the
     Colossus Head?

Hint:
There's a flashlight fish in the ear of the Colossus Head.  You
need to rescue the flashlight fish from the ear, using an empty
jar. If you didn't find a jar in the trash spilling from the
cruise ship earlier in the game, you'll find one on the reef ledge
right in front of the Colossus Head.


     Problem:  How do I remove the lid from the jar?

Hint:
Did you see the octopus one screen to the left of the sunken
submersible vehicle? He's hiding in some rocks there that he's
turned into his lair. Set the jar on the sand in front of his lair
or use the jar cursor on the octopus and then hide in the large
sponges. He'll open the jar for you.

     Problem:  The octopus won't let me have the silver cable!

Hint:
Did you pick up the mirror from the reef ledge in front of the
Colossus Head?  Show this mirror to the octopus and you'll scare
him away. Now you can get the cable.

     Problem:  What should I do with this pirate skeleton?


Hint:
Grab onto the Conquistador's Pike that has pinned the skeleton to
the rocks! On your first attempt, you will fall into the water,
but the Pike will give a little. Grab onto the Pike a second time.
It will come loose and the gold key will dislodge from the bank
and fall into the water. Chase after the key.

     Problem:  A red fish swallowed my key! How can I get it back?

Hint:
Follow the fish and try to get the key back! Chase him through the
reef.  Eventually he will be eaten by a giant sea anemone.

     Problem:  How do I get the key back from the fish if it has
     been swallowed by the giant sea anemone?

Hint:
You can still get the key. To get it back, you need to use the
fishing lure on the giant anemone.  The fishing lure was on one of
the steel beams of the underwater oil rig.

     Problem:  Where is the floating orb?

Hint:
Did you see a toilet stuck in the ocean floor beside the sunken
submersible vehicle?  Use Poseidon's Trident to pry off the toilet
tank lid. Remove the float. That's your floating orb!

     Problem:  Is there anything I can do with the sunken vehicle
     beside the oil rig?

Hint:
Yes, search the vehicle.  You'll find a very useful item in one of
its compartments.

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7) Reef Caves
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     Problem:  I'm in a dark cave. How do I see in here?

Hint:
You need to capture the flashlight fish from the ear of the
Colossus Head in a jar.  Release that flashlight fish from the jar
into the cave. Just click the jar cursor on the cave. Things
should brighten up a bit.

     Problem:  Okay, I can see in the cave. What do I do?

Hint:
At the back of the cave is a secret opening covered with rocks.
Use the hand cursor to remove these rocks one at a time. Now the
opening will be revealed to you.

     Problem:  I can't fit through the secret opening!

Hint:
You need to remove more rocks. Just use the hand cursor on the
opening until you've removed them all.

     Problem:  Delphineus keeps telling me that it's not safe to
     go through the opening!

Hint:
Use the look cursor just below the opening. You should find a
metal box. When you open this metal box, you'll find a protective
suit. To put on the suit, use the hand cursor on it. If you need
to wear it a second time, open the metal box, and then use the
hand cursor on the suit again. Once you're wearing the suit, you
can safely go through the opening.

     Problem:  Where do I find a key to the metal box?

Hint:
Just one screen to the right of the Colossus Head is an opening to
a small air pocket under the reef. In that air pocket is a pirate
skeleton pinned down by a Conquistador's Pike.  After removing the
Pike, a key will fall into the water and land on the ocean floor.
This is the key you need.

     Problem:  I have a key, but it won't turn in the rusted lock.

Hint:
A little oil would be useful now. Remember the rag you used to
clean the conch shell? It should be pretty oily. Use this oily rag
on the box, then try to turn the lock with your key.

     Problem:  There are several barrels of toxic waste here! How
     do I get rid of them?

Hint:
Did you read the blackboard back in the Research Lab? You need
three things to get rid of the barrels: you need the float from
the toilet on the ocean floor beside the oil rig, the cable from
the octopus' lair, and the transmitter from the Research Center.
Assemble these three items in your inventory and then use them on
the barrels.

     Problem:  I can't get out of the cave because of the reef
     shark!

Hint:
You'll have to turn around and find another exit out of the cave.

     Problem:  I've found a wrecked harpooning vessel. What should
     I do?

Hint:
Look around this area carefully. You should see a cave in the
mountain far in the distance. Use the hand cursor on this cave and
watch what happens!

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8) Saving Cetus
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     Problem:  Delphineus and I are trapped in a net! How do we
     escape?


Hint:
Cut the net with the sharp shell that Epidermis, the Angelfish,
gave you.

     Problem:  I escaped from the net, but Delphineus has been
     captured by Flesh-Eater! How do I save him?

Hint:
You need to find Cetus. Start by exploring the sunken harpooning
vessel.

     Problem:  I've explored the wreck but still can't find Cetus!

Hint:
Did you notice that the door to the boat is slightly ajar? Use
Poseidon's Trident on the door and you'll be able to open the
door. Swim through the boat and you'll see the harpoon cable
drifting upward. Follow this cable up and you'll find Cetus.

     Problem:  I've found Cetus. How do I help him?

Hint:
You need to remove the harpoon, but you can't do this from outside
his mouth.  First talk to him. When he falls unconscious, swim away
from him until you see a distant view of Cetus. Now swim inside his
mouth. If you time it just right, you'll be able to swim inside.

     Problem:  How do I remove the harpoon?

Hint:
Swim inside of Cetus' mouth. You'll need a hacksaw to cut off the
tip of the harpoon. You can find the hacksaw in the sunken
submersible or on the deck in the rear of the wrecked harpooning
vessel. After cutting off the tip of the harpoon, swim outside his
mouth and use the hand cursor on the harpoon to remove it.

     Problem:  How do I heal Cetus?

Hint:
Use the Guardian of the Greens' healing potion on his wound.

     Problem:  Cetus is fighting Flesh-Eater. How do I set
     Delphineus free?

Hint:
To free Delphineus, use the hand cursor on Flesh-Eater's cave to
enter it and cut the net with the sharp shell that Epidermis, the
Angelfish, gave you. Now Delphineus will be free.

     Problem:  I've freed Delphineus, How do I help Cetus?

Hint:
Remember the Lionfish spine Olympia gave you? It's time to use it!
Click the Lionfish spine on Flesh-Eater when he's distracted by
Cetus. Timing on this can be tricky. You may need to try it a few
times.  Once you catch Flesh-Eater off guard, you can pierce his
skin with the Lionfish spine, and Cetus will reign as king once
again. Congratulations! You've won EcoQuest!

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