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Chapter One: The Motel

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Chapter One: The Motel

Ghost Patrol Van

  • Welcome to Bitterford, Maine.
  • Walk forward toward the Ghost Patrol Van.
  • Click to walk toward the back of the van.
  • Watch the cut scene.
     

Outside Motel

  • Go into the motel room on the right.
     

Production Notes

  • Click on the purse on the bed to zoom in.
  • Click to look at the Production Notes.
  • You'll discover you need to find Kelli's Birthday, the van's plate letters, and someone's apt number to open a safe.
  • Click on the TV to zoom in.
     

Tv Drawer

  • Click on the right antenna of the TV twice.
  • You will receive the BENT ANTENNA.
  • Click on the drawer on the right to open it.
  • Click to zoom in on the drawer.
  • Take the QUARTER.
  • Click to take note of Kelli's Cell Phone.
  • Zoom out and enter the bathroom that's been turned into a darkroom.
     

Photo Paper

  • Take the PHOTO PAPER.
  • Click on the device on the left to zoom in.
  • Use the PHOTO PAPER on the device.
  • Click the red switch to turn it on.
  • Click the red switch to turn it off when the timer is between 6 and 8.
  • Take the EXPOSED PHOTO PAPER.
     

Van Letters

  • Click on the trays in front of you.
  • Use the EXPOSED PHOTO PAPER on tray 1 to develop the film.
  • Click on the finished film to zoom in.
  • Take note of the license plate van letters (letters only). This is random, so be sure to check your casebook for the image.
  • Go back outside to the Motel entrance sign.
     

Phone Garbage

  • Click on the dumpster on the right to zoom in.
  • Take the PHONE BASE and the PHONE RECEIVER.
     

Apartment NUmber

  • Click on the motel office window to zoom in.
  • Use the BENT ANTENNA on the motel guest book.
  • Click on the book to open it.
  • Take note of the apt number of Jack Talon. Again this is random so check your casebook for your numbers.
  • Go back inside motel room number 2.
     

Vibrations

  • Click on the controls on the back wall to zoom in.
  • Use the QUARTER on the machine.
  • Move the lever to "You Animal"... nice.
  • The vibrations will move the bed over and reveal the phone jack.
     

Phone

  • Click on the bedside table to zoom in.
  • Use the PHONE BASE on the table.
  • Use the PHONE RECEIVER on the phone base.
  • Click on the end of the phone wire to plug it in.
     

Kellies Cell

  • Click on the phone to zoom in.
  • Check your casebook for Kelli's cell number.
  • Dial the number.
     

Birthday

  • Click on the TV desk area again to zoom in.
  • Click on the shoes under the desk to zoom in.
  • Click on the cell phone.
  • Take note of the birthday date, October 7.
  • Zoom out.
     

Safe Code

  • Click to zoom in on the safe on the wall.
  • Open your casebook and take note of the pieces you need to solve the safe code.
  • It's going to be the three letters (not numbers) of the license plate, Kelli's Birthday (7), and finally the apartment number.
  • You know you have the right combination when the safe light turns green.
  • Click on the handle to open the safe.
  • Take the MOTEL KEY.
  • Go back outside the motel.
     

Motel Room

  • Click on the motel room 1 door to zoom in.
  • Use the MOTEL KEY on the door.
  • Enter the room.
     

Camera

  • Take the NIGHT-VISION GOGGLES.
  • Take the INFRARED CAMERA.
  • Go forward one screen.
  • Watch the cut scene.
     

Map Radio

  • Click on the map and radio in the lower right hand corner.
  • Click on the sparkles to go to the Penitentiary.
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