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Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game Hints

Research manuscript

  • 1 of 6: You'll start this task stuck in a zoomed-in view of the manuscript.
  • 2 of 6: After you're done examining the manuscript, you'll learn that George needs resources in order to fully decode it, and his best bet is to hack into a particular website.
  • 3 of 6: You'll need Virgil's help with that, but he isn't feeling very cooperative right now.
  • 4 of 6: After you cheer Virgil up, talk to him about your PDA to get a special flash card that'll allow you to use the "connect" feature.
  • 5 of 6: After you download info from Lobineau's Private Server, you'll need to use it to figure out approximately where the big treasure you're after is.
  • 6 of 6: Once you know Istanbul is the next stop, click on the exit door to be taken there and given the first task in the Pasha Palace Hotel region.