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Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game Hints
I found the "door," but how can I open it?
1 of 9: The large, discolored block that you're trying to get out of the wall is right next to the left end of the pipes, so they may have something to do with it.
2 of 9: Also, the valves that are on the pipes at various points are the only interactive items around, so you might as well start interacting with them.
3 of 9: The idea is to get as much water as possible flowing through the pipes toward the spot near the block you're trying to dislodge.
4 of 9: So run along the pipes and try using all the little red valves you can find (look for them carefully) to see what they do.
5 of 9: Any valve setting that allows water to flow out of a pipe beneath the catwalk needs to be changed. (You'll be able to see the water flowing out, and that'll be your cue to use the nearby valve to put a stop to it.)
6 of 9: Go along using all the valves to make sure that none of them allow water to flow down out of the pipe system.
7 of 9: However, just doing that may not be enough. Other valves that aren't letting water get away may still be blocking it.
9 of 9: After a combination of water pressure and scared bats pushes the discolored block out of the wall, you can click on the hole it left behind to climb through.
