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14 Nov 2008

Home - Samantha Swift and the Hidden Roses of Athena

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Game type: puzzle-seek & find objects
Game size: 104 MB
You will play as Archeologist "Samantha Swift" or as friends call "Sam". You works at the Museum of Secrets Lost in New York. You travels the worlds unearthing long-lost artifacts for museum. During your adventure to uncover the Scepter of Zeus, you just hapen to find the broken-half shield which matches up with the piece from your collection in the musem. The shield has 6 empty holes. According to its legend that the Goddess Athena bestowed 6 virtues on Athens in the form of roses. Those are Wisdom, Art, Skill, Industry, Conquest and Justice. When the roses are united in the shield. All 6 roses are the highest merits of all mankind for one man to master them. Whoever possess it will have a limitless power. Surely, you have to get them before such power falling into a wrong hand - an archeologist poser "Ravena Stryker and her partner xxx-.
Then the new adventure to Greece, Italy, Guatamala, England, France, Tibet and Japan begin to uncover the Roses of Athena...BEGIN!
Your quest to piece together the mystery and artifacts of the Roses of Athena is not without obstacles. You have to use your keen eyesight to pick out clues, while you out-wits the greedy treasure hunter, Ravena Stryker in this hidden object adventure!
System Requirement:
  • OS: Windows XP/Vista
  • CPU: 600 Mhz
  • RAM: 128 MB
  • DirectX: 6.0
  • Hard Drive: 159 MB
TIPS AND TRICKS :
  • Collect lightning bolts to use as hints throughout the game
  • Watch for helpful hints in dialogue from Samantha, Look for yellow help text next to Samantha
  • It is not a timed game. You can take as long as you like to figure things out. If you get stuck
    • use lightning bolt hints to reveal the location of an item. There's a step in between that too, whether you can simply click on the items' name in your list and your trusty scanner will show you what its silhouette looks like.
    • use the cheat below.
  • Item status: there are 4 item status
    • Normal Item (white item) = Iwill be randomly appear in item list and radomly place, its location is not fixed, so in the walkthrough , the position of white item will be different from what I show - at least you get the idea how that item look like.
    • Blue Item = It is a hidden object, you must use a tool to find. The found item, then, can be just a normal item or tool item. Blue item is placed in fix location so cheat is provided
    • Tool Item = the items that you found if it is a tool it will show in tool menu. tool may need to use in the same room or to solve or to found the blue item in the next or further room.
    • Secret Item = After all of the items have been found, a final secret item will be revealed, which you must find in order to clear the room. Secret item can be a whith item which just need simply click or a Blue item which need tool uncover. Once you find the secret item, it can become a Tool item to use to proceed the next room or next area or just a collection for the museum.
  • Where to find Blue item = move your mouse around the area till the cursor change tolocateblueitem
  • Where to find Tool item = If you can not find tool items to uncover the Blue item within the same room, find them in other room as tool items are scatterly placed in different room. you must walk to the other room, just look for the door and the cursor change to a walking animationroomcursor
  • Where to use / place the Tool = Tool items can be pieces of Jigsaw or part of something, if cursor change to zoomcursor click on that part to zoom out and equip up with the Tools
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Walkthrough:

  • Who is Who?
    Knowing charactors
  • Rome, Italy
    adventure:
    the Rose of
  • Tikal, Guatamala
    adventure:
    the Rose of
  • London, England
    Adventure:
    the Rose of
  • Paris, France
    adventure:
    the Rose of
  • Tibet
    adventure:
    the Rose of
  • Kyoto, Japan
    adventure:
    the Rose of

11 Nov 2008

Who is who in the Hidden roses of Athena

Greece

Location: The Acroplolis
City: Athens
Country: Greece
Adventure: The Scepter of Zeus
Number of Area to explore : 3 main areas + 3 sub areas

Area 1:
Normal items (white)
i.e. Backpack, Battery Belt, Bottle, Bug Canteen, Compass, Cup, Envelope, Flashlight, Flower, Grapes, Lizard, Notepad, Orange Box, Rope, Coil, Sunglasses, Thermos, Vase
Tool items
Scanner = to find artifacts. Click any item in the list to see its shape
Knife = to uncover PDA
Shovel = to uncover Golden Owl
Blue items
PDA = a tool to get information and check the museum)
Secret item
Golden Owl = a tool to open the door to next room)

Walkthrough area 1:
athen 11. use "Knife" cut through the Vines (1) and get PDA
after find all items the secret blue item "Golden Owl" will apper on item menu
To uncover Golden Owl
2.use "Shovel" to dig earth (2) and get Golden Owl
3. use "Golden owl" to affix on the door (3)

4. Door is opened

5. walk into the next room (2nd area)

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Area 2:
normal items (white)
i.e. Apple, Armor Glove, Crytal, Goblet, Lady bug, Necklace, Snail, Sword
Tool items
Water Jug = to uncover Greek Boat
Crowbar= to uncover Lance
Chisel= to uncover Athena Statue
Chest Amor, Helmet, Lance = to uncover Shield by using all 4 items to dress up Athena Statue
Blue items
Greek Boat = just a normal item, no further use
Lance = tool to dress up Athena statue
Secret item

Shield = to open the next area - underground room


Walkthrough area 2:
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1. use "Water Jug", pure water from the Jug onto the rock (1),Greek boat will appear, however Greek boat is just a normal item no further use.

2. use "Crowbar" to move a broken pole on the left side (2), Lance is there, click on it.

after find all items the secret blue item "Shield" will apper - To uncover Shield

3. use "Chisel" to scrape the wall (3) over and over till full statue of Athena is appeared full body.

4. use "Lance- Helmet-Chest Armor" to dress up Athena, She then lets go "Shield"

5. Click on "Shield", Underground Door will be open - exit to next room (area 3)

Photobucket"Shield" = this broken golden shield is crucial item to match up with the other half from Sam's collection. Shield is used for assembly 6 roses of athena to process a god-like power of 6 virtues (Wisdom - Art - Skill - Industry - Conquest - Justice)

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Area 3: has 4 rooms to explore and required you to gather tool items from different rooms to reveal items

Area 3-1: 1st room -Apollo's Room

normal items (white)
i.e. Bananas, Centaur, Cloth, Drum, Fish, Flowers, Gold coin, Oar, Silver coin, Tablet, Wire
Tool items

Brush= to uncover Greek letter

Statuette (1st piece)= to place on the Wheel in the 3rd Room in order to open the 4th room door.
Blue items
Greek letter= just a normal item, no further use
Secret items
Axe = use to make entrance to room 3-2 (2nd room)

Walkthrough Area 3-1: 1st room ( Apollo's room)
Athen 3-11. use "Bush" to brush out dirt on the wall (1) till Greek letter is appeared. click on Greek letter to compete all found items
after find all items the secret white item "AXE" will apper on menu list.
To uncover AXE
2. just clik on it - then, "AXE" becomes a tool item.l

3. use "AXE" to hit against the left-side cracked wall over and over till you can go through the 2nd room

4. Walk into 2nd room

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Area 3-2: 2nd room - Prisoner's room

Normal item (white)
i.e. Bag of Coins, Bracelet, Crocodile, Crown, Emerald, Flower, Hat, Mermaid,Mushroom, Plate, Shell, Snail, Snake
Tool item
Miner's Pick= to uncover Key
Statuette (2nd piece)= to place on the Wheel in the 3rd Room in order to open the 4th room door.
Lever 1, Lever 2 = to assemble into the lever switch panel located at 1st room
Secret item

Key = to unlock the door and get out


Walkthrough Area 3-2: 2nd room (Prisoner's room)
Athen: area 3-21. no blue items, you got to find all items to reveal the secret blue item "Key"
To uncover "Key"
2. use "Miner's pick" to move rocks that blocked water.
-once rocks are cleared.
- Water run through and Key will appear in water way
3. use "Key" to open the door (a snail-shaped key hole), door will be opened.
Switch panel

4. go back to Apollor's room
-look for a lever-switch panel (a square box on the right-side wall - as indicate in picture of room 3-1)
-click to magnify

5. put back the "2 missing levers" on empty holes

6. move all 5 levers to direction as etched symbols on the rock in 2nd room

7. 3rd room door will be opened - Enter the room

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Area 3-3: 3rd room-Golden Wheel room

Normal item (white)
i.e. Black Vase, Book, Brow Vase, Candlestick, Dagger, Faun, Griffin, Lantern, Mermaid, Ruby
Tool item
Shovel= to uncover secret blue item "Wheel Hub"
Statuette (3rd piece)= to place on the Wheel in the 3rd Room in order to open the 4th room door.
Secret item

Wheel Hub = to solve the puzzle at the golden wheel by placin on the center of the Wheel in order to open the 4th room door.


Walkthrough Area 3-3: 3rd room (Golden Wheel room)
Athen area 3 3rd room31. no blue items, you got to find all items to reveal the secret blue item "Wheel Hub"
To uncover "Wheel Hub"
2. use "Shovel" to dig earth (near menu list)
- Wheel Hup is shown up, click on, it becomes a tool - Then Click on The wheel to magnify
Athen area 3 wheel

3. place "Wheel Hub" in the Center of the Wheel

4. Place all 3 statuettles that you collect from room 1-2-3 in vertical direction

5. align the wheel to solve puzzle as the picture , then, Exit the room to Apollo's Room

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Area 3-4: 4th room- Treasure Room

Normal item (white)
i.e. Apple, Comb, Flask, Gold branch, Heart, Mace, Mermaid, Scroll, Snail, Sword
Tool item
Scope= to uncover "Key"
Blue item
Key = to unlock the Golden box
Secret item

Sun Pendant = to uncover "Scepter of Zeus"

The Scepter of Zeus = the final item to complete Athens Adventure

Walkthrough Area 3-4: 4th room (the Treasure Room )
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1. You will see the door behind Apollor's Statue was opened and it lead to the Sceptur of Zeus

2. Enter the secret chamber

athen3treasure room3. use "Scope" to scope out golden coins, till the blue secret item "Key" is appeared

-Click on the key to complete the list, the secret bule item "Sun Pendant" appeared

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To uncover "Sun Pendant"
5. use Key to unlock the golden box, you will see "Sun Pendant".
6. Click on Sun Pendant, the final item "Scepter of Zeus" appear.
7. insert Sun Pendant into the bolt (right side of golden box) to open the secret layer .
8. "Scept of Zeus" reveal, click on it to compete the stage

Rome

Location: underground grotto & palace of the Temple of Romulus, Palatine Hill excavation area
City: Rome
Country: Italy
Adventure: The Rose of Industry
Number of Area to explore :

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Construction site 1:

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1) Artifact 1 (tool for statue)
2) Artifact 2 ( blue item)
3) Blue Lever 2 (secret item)
4) Bottle13) Lizard
5) Butterfly14) Melon
6) Calculator15) Orange
7) Canary16) Sailboat
8) Cherry17) Scissors
9) Dragonfly18) Snake
10) Gladiator19) Toilet Paper
11) Glove20) Watch
12) Hat
  • Find all items in the list, but there is no tool to uncover 2) Artifact. you have to get tools from construction site 2
  • Walk to construction site 2 , from the list item, find only "Hammmer and Chainsaw" and comback to site 1
  • use "Hammer" hit on the box. you will find "Artifact 2"

after find all item list, the secret item reveals " Blue Lever" - To uncover Blue Lever

  • use "Chainsaw" cut the small tree in front of the camp, you will find "Blue Lever"
  • You're done here - Go construction site 2

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Construction site 2:

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1) Artifact 3 (tool for statue)
2) Artifact 4 (tool for statue
3) Chainsaw (tool for blue lever)
4) Hammer (tool for artifact2)
5) Magnifier (tool for paper clip)
6) Red Lever (tool for crane)
7) PaperClip (secret item)
8) Barrel15) Feather
9) Blueprint16) Hard hat
10) Book17) Oil Can
11) Butterfly18) Paper
12) Cat19) Pencil22) Spoon
13) Dagger20) Scissors23) Sword
14) Dragonfly21) Shovel24) Sun
  • Afer find all items, the Secret item reveal "Paper Clip" - To uncover "Paper clip"
  • use Magnifier on to wheel of crawler crane - you will find "Paper clip"

The Entrance is blocked. You need to clear the opening by operating a crawler crane to move away rocks

  • Get into a Driver's seat (click to magnify)
  • Start engine with a ghost key = "Paper clip"
  • 2 missing controls are missing, Insert Blue lever into upper hole and Red lever into right hole
  • To operate the crane, action need to take in sequence by 2-1 rome 1st click on the Blue lever then click on the Red lever.


If you click the Red lever first, crane won't operate .

Crane will move rocks till Entrance are cleared - Enter the ruins


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Inside ruins of the Temple of Romulus: room 1

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1) Cane (tool for Jewel)
2) Saw (too for Artifact piece)
3) Jewel (blue item - no further use)
4) Artifact piece (Secret blue item)
5) Statue (Secret white item)
6) Axe14) Rat
7) Barrel15) Snail
8) Bird16) Snake
9) Bug17) Strong Box
10) Butterfly18) Vase
11) Coin19) Duck
12) Lion20) Oil can
13) Lizard

  • use "Cane" to get Jewel from the hanging bowl. Jewel fall down, click on it and find all items.
  • the secret blue item "Artifact piece" reveal - To uncover "Artifact piece"
  • use "Saw" to cut cut down a wooden shelf.
  • Artifact fall to the ground, click on it

In the tool list, you're now have 5 pieces of Artifact. These Artifact are pieces of broken statue, need to put them back togerther in the cloth on the right wall by to open the door for the next room;

3-1rome - Magnify the cloth on the wall, You will see an outline of Statue.

- Assemble all 5 pieces onto the outline.
TIP : 1st put Head - 2nd Arms - 3rd part of Dress - 4th Left leg - the last is right leg as this part is quite a bit fuzzy when rotating so if put the Leff leg before will help rotate to right position

- After you reasseble the Statue, the door to next room is opened.

- secret white item reveal "Statue".

- Click on the statue and leave.

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Inside ruins of the Temple of Romulus: room 2
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1-5) Coin (tool to open the closed door)
  • Find all items ( no blue item), then
  • Secret Blue item reveal 'Column Bar" - to Uncover Column Bar
  • Use 'Crowbar' to move the Rock on the right side

Find the Way to the room that blocked by timbers

  • asseble chain 1 & chain 2 to the hook ( on the ceiling ) then take 'Column bar' into the chain
  • point at Column bar then click the battering ram to swing it. Hit over and over till exit is cleared
6-7) Chain (tool to clear timber)
8) Crowbar (tool for Secret blue tiem "Pole")
9) Pole ( Secret blue item to clear timbers)
10-11) Candlestick
12) Bug16) Ring
13) Headehog17) Sunflower
14) Fish18) peach
15) Lizard19) Pawprint

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Inside ruins of the Temple of Romulus: room 3 (Kitchen room)5rome

1-2) Coin 6 & 7 (tool to open the closed door)
3) Fan (tool to get Secret blue tiem "coin 10")
4) Magnet (too to get blue item "coin 8")
5) Hook (tool to get blue item "coin 9"
6) Coin 8 ( blue item to open the closed door)
7) Coin 9 (blue item to open the closed door)
8) Coin 10 ( Secret blue item to open the closed door)
9) Bread 10) Egg 11) Goblet 12) Gorgon 13) Mushroom 14) Pear 15) Skeleton 16) Spoon 17) Tray 18) Waves

Find all items in the list.
- To uncover "coin 8" use Magnet on the bronze blow
- To uncover "coin 9" use Hook on the mouthed fish
Then the secret blue item Coin 10 will appear
- To uncover "coin 10" use Fan to on the sand
Once you have all 10 coins go back to the previous room. You will see the door is close and you need to go out.
-To go to the next room, put all 10 coins into The jug - The the door will be opened

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