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Myst IV: Revelation Hints

What do I do with the machine out on the lake?

1 of 16: The first thing to do is to open the machine.How do I open the machine?
2 of 16: When you first try the lever on the left side of the machine, nothing happens. Perhaps this indicates that there must be something else that needs to be done to enable that lever.
3 of 16: Look at the five vertical bones (the tubes at the top of the machine). Each of the bones can be raised or lowered a number of notches. As the bones are raised and lowered, various symbols are displayed on all bones but one.
4 of 16: The symbols must be a code that is required to enable the lever, and lower the bridge.
5 of 16: These symbols should look familiar. If they don't, then you may need to do more exploring before tackling this puzzle.
6 of 16:
The symbols match those found on the middle of the totem poles scattered around the Age.
- How many totem poles are there? And where can I find them?
7 of 16:
The machine by the lake also has a pyramid shape on the front. Have you seen a similar pyramid diagram somewhere else?
- Where can I find the pyramid diagram?
8 of 16:
The pyramid drawing in the hunting post is made up of animal prints. It seems that this puzzle will require information about five local animals.
- Where can I find more information about the animals?
9 of 16:
Since the puzzle has both -- totem pole symbols and information about animal prints -- it seems that you'll need to find a way to relate each totem pole to a specific animal (as found in the pyramid of footprints).
- How do I translate the animal information into the five symbols?
- I can't figure it out, which symbols go with which animals?
10 of 16: You should now have a list of animals and symbols -- but how can you determine what order the symbols should be entered?
11 of 16: You'll need to use the pyramid of animal prints to determine the order.
12 of 16: In order to do this, you will need to figure out how to relate each animal with its track or print.
13 of 16:
Achenar's journal and the chart with foods and footprints will be needed.
14 of 16:
Once you know which track or print matches each animal -- and which totem pole symbol matches each animal -- all that's left is to place the animal prints in the same order as they appear on the pyramid chart.
- According to the pyramid, what is the correct order of animals?
15 of 16:
Using the correct order of animals, go back to the symbols from the pyramids, and put the symbols in the same order.
- What is the order for the symbols?
16 of 16:
Set each of the five bones so that the symbols are displayed in the correct order. When the five bones are set correctly, the lever on the left side of the machine will be enabled. Use the lever to position the bridge in place.
- I give up; just tell me how to set the machine.
- How can I set the fourth bone, with the missing display?

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