Help for the Geographically Challenged (marten's bluff)

Rhea · 02-20-2002, 10:54 AM

I can't get to the tower where the idol is. This is the *third* time I've done Martin's Bluff and I have the same problem every time. I stand around in the little areas across from the dummy and look for an opening. I found it the other two times, finally, but can't find it this time!

Can't someone tell me EXACTLY how to get up into the two towers?

Pyrates · 02-20-2002, 11:30 AM

Hi Rhea!

I know EXACTLY what you mean, happens to me all the time again

Stand before the door of the dummy room inside the castle. Turn around and "cross the street". Don't run until you are in front of the wall, stop when you walk up that little diagonal plane (sorry, no better expression found). Then to your left and right should be the two entrances, one of which you are looking for. Maybe you need to look around a little bit, but it can only be a matter of 2-3 steps...
Hope that helps!

Never forget your towel, cheers
Philipp

Rhea · 02-20-2002, 11:59 AM

LOL!Thanks! I'll try again tonight. It might have something to do with the fact that I was trying to find it before my first cup of coffee (at 4:30 a.m., not that I'm obsessed with this game or anything). Nooooooo....

PGC Viking · 02-20-2002, 12:07 PM

If that doesn't work, there is a sure fire way to get there.

Find a wall, any wall.

Put it on your right.

Start walking, keep the wall on your right.

Don't go down the trapdoor, and stay in the castle.

You will eventually find the idol, and as the castle is fairly small, it probably won't take more than about 15 minutes.

Rhea · 02-20-2002, 12:58 PM

Thanks! I can't understand why I have so much trouble finding the entrances to the towers every damn time. LOL! It reminds me of the old CRPG days when you could get stuck looking for a single pixel that triggered a new screen.

WampusLord · 02-20-2002, 09:24 PM

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I believe you need to get through to the other side of lower Martens Bluff that is not accessible from the main entrance.(well, there is if you want to take on some T'rang but that would not be copasetic at this time). The only way to get there at your point in the game is go through the swamp to the mines. Finish the mines and enter through another entrance to Lower Marten's Bluff. There is a switch in one of the rooms that opens the door across from the droppped dummy entrance and unites both sides. Or you can access from the trap door behind Martens Bluff. You can also access the idol from that part of the Bluff.

WampusLord

Pyrates · 02-20-2002, 11:15 PM

Hey, WampusLord! Sorry, but I hope nobody took that for real, takes quite a long time (though a very nice trip) to go through the mines. You can deal with the catapult, and that will bring you in, even , or better, exactly when you're coming from the swamp-side.

Well, but through the mines, you're gonna see quite a lot, definitely recommende

Never forget your towel, cheers
Philipp

Rhea · 02-21-2002, 06:27 PM

Well, color me embarassed. I finally figured out why I couldn't get to the two towers. I had forgotten to throw the switch in the guard room that opened the door! I'm challenged, but apparently not geographically. It just took me a while to figure out why the door was closed. ROTFL!

Pyrates · 02-21-2002, 08:51 PM

What, how, where? Switch? Guard room? I never noticed any of these, but was always able to get into the tower... Well, I'll pay attention on my third time through there...

Never forget your towel, cheers
Philipp

02-20-2002, 11:30 AM	#2
Pyrates Drow Warrior Join Date: February 3, 2002 Location: Muenster Age: 45 Posts: 287	Hi Rhea! I know EXACTLY what you mean, happens to me all the time again Stand before the door of the dummy room inside the castle. Turn around and "cross the street". Don't run until you are in front of the wall, stop when you walk up that little diagonal plane (sorry, no better expression found). Then to your left and right should be the two entrances, one of which you are looking for. Maybe you need to look around a little bit, but it can only be a matter of 2-3 steps... Hope that helps! Never forget your towel, cheers Philipp __________________ \" ... and the Vogon will do things to you that you wish you\'d never been born, or, if you\'re a clearer minded thinker, that the Vogon had never been born.\"

02-20-2002, 09:24 PM	#6
WampusLord Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 15, 2002 Location: East Coast Posts: 11	Spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I believe you need to get through to the other side of lower Martens Bluff that is not accessible from the main entrance.(well, there is if you want to take on some T'rang but that would not be copasetic at this time). The only way to get there at your point in the game is go through the swamp to the mines. Finish the mines and enter through another entrance to Lower Marten's Bluff. There is a switch in one of the rooms that opens the door across from the droppped dummy entrance and unites both sides. Or you can access from the trap door behind Martens Bluff. You can also access the idol from that part of the Bluff. WampusLord __________________ For he on honey dew hath fed<br />And drunk the milk of paradise

02-20-2002, 11:15 PM	#7
Pyrates Drow Warrior Join Date: February 3, 2002 Location: Muenster Age: 45 Posts: 287	Hey, WampusLord! Sorry, but I hope nobody took that for real, takes quite a long time (though a very nice trip) to go through the mines. You can deal with the catapult, and that will bring you in, even , or better, exactly when you're coming from the swamp-side. Well, but through the mines, you're gonna see quite a lot, definitely recommende Never forget your towel, cheers Philipp __________________ \" ... and the Vogon will do things to you that you wish you\'d never been born, or, if you\'re a clearer minded thinker, that the Vogon had never been born.\"

02-21-2002, 08:51 PM	#9
Pyrates Drow Warrior Join Date: February 3, 2002 Location: Muenster Age: 45 Posts: 287	What, how, where? Switch? Guard room? I never noticed any of these, but was always able to get into the tower... Well, I'll pay attention on my third time through there... Never forget your towel, cheers Philipp __________________ \" ... and the Vogon will do things to you that you wish you\'d never been born, or, if you\'re a clearer minded thinker, that the Vogon had never been born.\"

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02-20-2002, 10:54 AM	#1
Rhea Drow Warrior Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: California Age: 72 Posts: 266	I can't get to the tower where the idol is. This is the third time I've done Martin's Bluff and I have the same problem every time. I stand around in the little areas across from the dummy and look for an opening. I found it the other two times, finally, but can't find it this time! Can't someone tell me EXACTLY how to get up into the two towers?

02-20-2002, 11:59 AM	#3
Rhea Drow Warrior Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: California Age: 72 Posts: 266	LOL!Thanks! I'll try again tonight. It might have something to do with the fact that I was trying to find it before my first cup of coffee (at 4:30 a.m., not that I'm obsessed with this game or anything). Nooooooo....

02-20-2002, 12:07 PM	#4
PGC Viking Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 21, 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 14	If that doesn't work, there is a sure fire way to get there. Find a wall, any wall. Put it on your right. Start walking, keep the wall on your right. Don't go down the trapdoor, and stay in the castle. You will eventually find the idol, and as the castle is fairly small, it probably won't take more than about 15 minutes.

02-20-2002, 12:58 PM	#5
Rhea Drow Warrior Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: California Age: 72 Posts: 266	Thanks! I can't understand why I have so much trouble finding the entrances to the towers every damn time. LOL! It reminds me of the old CRPG days when you could get stuck looking for a single pixel that triggered a new screen.

02-21-2002, 06:27 PM	#8
Rhea Drow Warrior Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: California Age: 72 Posts: 266	Well, color me embarassed. I finally figured out why I couldn't get to the two towers. I had forgotten to throw the switch in the guard room that opened the door! I'm challenged, but apparently not geographically. It just took me a while to figure out why the door was closed. ROTFL!

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