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Obsidian Hints

How does the filing system work?

  • 1 of 18: Maybe the computers up here can help you figure it out.
  • 2 of 18: Actually, only one of the computers has the information you need.
  • 3 of 18: Look for the one with the "Cloud Ring" choice on it, and choose that option. Then go through the door that appears.
  • 4 of 18: Now try clicking on and dragging the clouds and pieces of the ring here.
  • 5 of 18: Notice that they each turn into a letter when you do?
  • 6 of 18: And you can place them on the bottom of the screen.
  • 7 of 18: You're looking to spell a word from the available letters.
  • 8 of 18: Something that corresponds to the part of the scenery that is missing.
  • 9 of 18: If you can't figure out what word you need, the computer might be able to help.
  • 10 of 18: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
  • 11 of 18: Try playing a game.
  • 12 of 18: Look under "Games", and choose "Word Games" and then "Word Mixer".
  • 13 of 18: Type in "Cloud" and "Ring" and see what you get.
  • 14 of 18: There are two six-letter words you can form: "ground" and "during".
  • 15 of 18: Now, go back to the Cloud Ring game and spell "ground".
  • 16 of 18: It appears you did the right thing.  Maybe you're on to something.
  • 17 of 18: Look up "ground" in the shelves.
  • 18 of 18: You'll see the filing system explained -- you need to find the longest word that can be formed from the letters of the two words.