Trial of the Ancient Elders

FrenchToast · #1 (**permalink**) 11-03-2005, 07:47 PM

Hokay, so I get to Arindale and I'm doign the Trial of the Ancient Elders, but I can't jump up to the third level! Help!

oldcodgergamer6 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-03-2005, 07:53 PM

if you take a cople of steps off the pillar you are standing on and then make the jump you can make it. thats what i did

FrenchToast · #3 (**permalink**) 11-03-2005, 08:06 PM

Alright, I'll give it a shot.

FrenchToast · #4 (**permalink**) 11-03-2005, 08:14 PM

Alright, I tried it and couldn't get it to work.

I've made a handy illustration to make sure we're talking about the same thing

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/301...ncients0bo.jpg

Now I'm off to bed...

ferncliff · #5 (**permalink**) 11-03-2005, 08:32 PM

I could be wrong but it looks like your trying to get to the thrid opening before you jump to the second. You need to get to the opening with the elf first, run back into the alcove and step on the rune then you jump to the opening to the west, run back into the alcove and step on a rune and then lastly jump to the opening to the north. Each time you step on a rune the pilars raise and lower so you can make the jumps. D

Gobatcha · #6 (**permalink**) 11-04-2005, 06:16 AM

It looks like you've encountered each elf in order, but you're trying the wrong route to the third elf. You should jump from the second alcove East, straight to the center of the room (on top of pillars) and then North to the last alcove. The jumps from the center to the North alcove should increase in height and you may end up grabbing the edge and hoisting yourself up. Make sure you've stepped on the runes in each alcove to get the pillars to move.

ferncliff · #7 (**permalink**) 11-04-2005, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gobatcha

It looks like you've encountered each elf in order, but you're trying the wrong route to the third elf. You should jump from the second alcove East, straight to the center of the room (on top of pillars) and then North to the last alcove. The jumps from the center to the North alcove should increase in height and you may end up grabbing the edge and hoisting yourself up. Make sure you've stepped on the runes in each alcove to get the pillars to move.

There is only one elf and if you killed him then no more elves. D

Gobatcha · #8 (**permalink**) 11-04-2005, 09:47 AM

You're right, ferncliff. I never killed that guy so I encounted him at each alcove. Thanks for the memory jog.

FrenchToast · #9 (**permalink**) 11-04-2005, 05:06 PM

Ohhh, I didn't realize that stepping on those runes changes the height. I didn't step on the second one, so I'll try that now and get back to you, thanks

Gobatcha · #10 (**permalink**) 11-05-2005, 07:50 AM

The runes are key in this game. Sometimes you just step on them, sometimes you have to press 'SHIFT' on them. Don't be afraid to use the walkthroughs provided by this site. (I couldn't have finished or had such a blast without this site.)

FrenchToast · #11 (**permalink**) 11-05-2005, 04:35 PM

I coud'nt find a walktrhough of this trial. It said it was covered in it's own section which I couldn't find.

Anyhoo, it worked, many thanks.

cwgrl44 · #12 (**permalink**) 11-05-2005, 05:04 PM

i'm trying to do the pillar trial i've killed the elder but i can't seem to get anywhere. when i step on the blue pressure plate i can't see any change in the pillars, please help

FrenchToast · #13 (**permalink**) 11-05-2005, 08:31 PM

Press shift a bunch while running over them too, together it worked for me.

Anyways, new problem. I'm in the room that's a big circle,and there are 3 high platforms. Ther's some wizard up there, and guys keep spawning non-stop. What am I supposed to do? I can't find a way up to the platforms, and the guys won't stop coming.

Help please!!

Or redirect me to the walkthrough for this (I couldn't find it)

EDIT: Never mind, I found the walkthrough and solved my problem.

Gobatcha · #14 (**permalink**) 11-06-2005, 09:52 AM

The Trial of the Ancient Elders is in Arindale. This is the link:
http://www.gamebanshee.com/dungeonlo...rialelders.php
There's a map, helpful hints, treasure locations, etc.
The room you're in is especially difficult. DON'T SAVE INSIDE THE ROOM! This room has a bug that will not let you complete the task if you save while you're inside.
My only advice:
Save before entering
Fight like mad
Drink lots of Heal potions
Eventually they'll let you out.

MingDragon · #15 (**permalink**) 04-27-2007, 07:02 PM

It seems as though the character I've built cannot jump to the third alcove. The pillar just one away from the last before the alcove landing seems too high for this character. I've tried more than forty attempts now. I'm wondering what the consequence of not completing the trials would be. Is this a gamebreaker for this character? Any thoughts or helps or cheats or program corruptions or demonic wizardry or editings or something to fix this please?