=============================================================================== ObsCure - Clues Transcript - Version 1.1 System: Playstation 2 Written By: Darque =============================================================================== 0.0 ~ Table of Contents =============================================================================== 0.0 - Table of Contents 0.1 - Introduction 0.2 - Clues 0.3 - Flair 0.4 - Version History 0.5 - Legal info, Credits, Contact Info, and Everything else =============================================================================== 0.1 ~ Introduction =============================================================================== This file is basically a transcript of all the Clue documents you can find as you play through the game, presented here for easier access. These files can be seen within the game by pressing the - Select - Button and then using the Left and Right buttons to access the Clues page. There are a few "Flair" documents that you cannot collect, I may add them at a later time. Update: Flair documents have been added. These are like the Clue files, and you can interact with them the same way, but they are not stored within your "Clues" section inside the game. =============================================================================== 0.2 ~ Clues =============================================================================== Documents about the building of the school. =========================================== [IMAGE: A floorplan of the school and a work order] Issued by: Cabinet MAC SCHMIND Official works acceptance Document Project No. 503 Building receiving the public Private high school FINANCIERS: Mr. Leonard FRIEDMAN Mr. Herbert FRIEDMAN PRIME CONTRACTOR: MAC SCHMIND Associates ARCHITECT: Richard MAC SCHMIND Date of acceptance of the works: October 1899 Date works commenced: January 1902 Description of the service: Function: High School, Set of a number of buildings consisting of: a main building with classrooms and administrative rooms, a library, a gymnasium, a dormitory, a double dining hall, a theater, a sick bay and different practical work rooms. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Mortifilia ============== [IMAGE: Notes and pictures of the Mortifilia plant] The Mortifilia comes in the form of ciphers. Classification appears difficult. This endemic plant allows microscopic buds to appear, which do not appear destined to form a new plant but to possibly generate other leaves (for closer examination). The parasites and spider-like appearance explain its capacity to propagate in an excessive manner. Hypothesis verified by the presence of an oversized sucker ensuring proliferation. Detailed examination of the buds: the bud shows a stupefying germinative power. Hundreds of lines at the neck confirm that the species has phenomenal longevity. Cutting the xylems: the ducts are completely dry, no trace of humidity. How are these chlorophyll cells irrigated? The black substance released comes from glands located on the root; it is poisonous to its biological environment. During a darkness - light - darkness sequence, variations in dioxygen concentration are observed, whether DCPIP is present or not. The plant is particularly sensitive to exposure: it fears the light! This plant transgresses the rules of phytology. Molecular analyses show genetic associations that enable the Mortifilia to be defined as a non-recombinant isolat at the genetic level; this means that it does not have a sexual process for exchanging genetic material, but a parasexual one. I attempted to experiment during which a transient diploid node was formed. In this node, mitotic cross-over was produced at low frequency. The diploid node then self-haploided through the loss of chromosomes Using this system, two distinct species could exchange genetic material. Conclusion: It is certain that the Mortifilia possesses abnormal properties. Notwithstanding its incredible longevity, the plant is particularly receptive to crossbreeding. Research must be continued and the genotype of these cells must be examined in detail. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Censored newspaper ================== [IMAGE: A stack of newspapers in a cabinet] Strange disappearance The Leafmore high school is, once again, at the heart of the controversy. In effect, Greg Anderson, a second-year student, disappeared on Monday night. It was after classes that his friends in the dormitory notified his absence. He had gone to the sick bay after feeling unwell and it was there that he was seen for the last time. Another student disappears! The list of disappearances from Leafmore has got even longer, with a new victim, Tom Maheust. The police have no real clues at this date and a lot of parents have decided to change their children from the school. In 5 years no less than twelve students and no trace has been found. The Leafmore affair: the police react New measures have been taken by the police in the "Leafmore disappearances" affair. After the disappearance of a sixteenth student, Richard Craig, last Thrusday. Controversy at Leafmore "But what are the police doing? When will they order the closing of this school?" said Mr. Flynt when coming out of police headquarters, after the disappearance of his son, Harry. The answer was not long coming. The principal of the establishment, Mr. Friedman, came this morning to meet journalists: "It seems that the furious lunatic wreaking havoc on our premises is only interested in the students staying in the dormitory. We have, therefore, by agreement with the forces of law and order, closed access until order returns. Closure of the Leafmore dormitory Three years after the last disappearances at Leafmore, none of which have been solved, Herbert Friedman, principal of the high school, officially announced that everything was back to normal. "Although the perpetrator of these crimes is still loose, It seems that the closing of the dormitory calmed the ardor of the mental patient responsible for these disappearances". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Photo of the twins ================== [IMAGE: A picture of Mr. Friedman and his brother in a black and white picture] It's our principal when he was young, in double... I didn't know he had a twin brother! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Letter from Wickson to Herbert ============================== [IMAGE: An old letter] My dear Herbert, I am writing to you in secret. Leonard would leave me if he knew I was meddling in his work. You are his twin brother and sometimes it seems to me that you understand him better than I. That is why I would like you to speak to him. We quarreled last night. He is completely obsessed with his research and I fear he will go too far. He wants to attempt the experiment on himself, I am certain. You know him, he is capable of it. That would be foolish, the subjects treated are only stable after three weeks. There may be secondary effects that appear much later. Please, try to reason with him. Yours, Elisabeth. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Letter from Walt Kerridan ========================= [IMAGE: An old letter] Dear Leonard and Herbert, I am writing to you as your friend. I have just come out of the Seattle conference where your book "Eternal life is possible" had an explosive effect. Your discoveries totally contradict the theories of Dr. Leon Korsenberg and I expect an unfavorable reaction from the council. You have virulent detractors who fear that your research is immoral and casts a slur on the entire scientific community. I have analyzed the file. Your theory certainly goes against the first law of medical ethics. You understand that without the support of a reputation, it will have no other destiny than sinking into oblivion. And, sadly, I do not have sufficient weight to prevent that. You may find salvation outside the scientific community, you know. I fear that sanctions may even be taken against you and I cannot advise you strongly enough to locate your work in a safe place. I remain, my dear friends, yours sincerely, Your loyal friend, Walt Kerridan. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Necrology ========= [IMAGE: An old newspaper] Destiny strikes the Friedman family again. The community is in mourning at the death of Leonard FRIEDMAN. More than a citizen, the city has lost a brilliant, conscientious and dynamic researcher. Leonard worked to advance the work of the brotherhood, not recoiling from any obstacle. The scientific community, despite its differences with the duo, admitted that "He was among those who could have helped us advance in giant steps". As all the events surrounding this unusual family, the death of Leonard Friedman remains enigmatic. Although a good pilot, Leonard lost control of his craft before crashing into the sea. His twin brother Herbert, the only escapee from this terrible accident, was rescued from the open sea off Long Island. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Expedition documents ==================== [IMAGE: A journal and several photos spread across a desk] The vegetation is really very strange, particularly the trees. Two more porters have disappeared and we have discovered a slashed corpse. The natives are frightened and want to leave the island. Yet, I think we are reaching our goal. The flora is evolving in parallel with our progress, which is difficult, both physically and morally. Bizarrely, the fauna is becoming rarified, the atmosphere leaden, the silence heavy. The specimens found here and the geology show that this island was cut off from the world and has followed a parallel ecological development for three thousand years. But this period of time would not be sufficient to cause such brutal changes. That would need millions of years. Something has accelerated the evolution of the species and this ecosystem. I want to find out what it was. We have a trail: black putrefying matter, which appears overnight on the vegetation, appears to be more and more prevalent as we progress northwards. Traces indicate that this may come from a tubercular plant. Tomorrow, we must reach the volcanic peak. The soil is light in this part of the island, which should facilitate our analyses of the sub-soil. Leonard Friedman, Travel journal, June 21 1895 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Letter from Friedman to Wickson =============================== [IMAGE: A letter on a counter] Elisabeth, You were not there, so I am leaving you this message. I hope it will be sufficiently clear. This morning I surprised Mr. W. coming out of the amphitheater. I suspect it was he who left the lock chamber open last night. That idiot is putting everybody in danger. You know that the current instability means that we cannot take the least risk. We must do something. Try to engage him in conversation today, you may be able to learn more. Herbert. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Photos of the basement ====================== [IMAGE: Several pictures of the basement level on top of a graph-paper map] These photos were taken when the school was being built. There are basements everywhere under us! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prisoner's letter ================= [IMAGE: An old and extremely damaged letter] If you are reading this letter, you have probably been, as I was, locked up by Herbert Friedman. I can't get out but you might be luckier than me. I am afraid I will soon be used as a guinea pig, like all the other students... If you do get out, I have put together, in a safe hidden in the dormitory, all the proof necessary to bring down Friedman. Find the... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leonard: development ==================== [IMAGE: A scattered file on Leonard - Pictures included] January 18, 1903 Leonard seems to have handled the treatment reasonably well. No special symptoms. March 24, 1903 After a few days his skin is covered with melanoma. The tumors are not metastasizing very much, but their large number is causing a worsening in his general condition. March 30, 1903 The hypersensitivity of the skin to UV radiation and the first lesions resulting from this are similar to Xeroderma Pigmentosum, an inherited illness. This illness is due to a mutation of the gene that protects against skin cancers. But, in theory, this illness is hereditary. April 18, 1903 Henceforth, Leonard will protect himself from the sun, but the damage is done. The light rays have caused an acute reaction in the Mortifilia gene inserted into his system. We did not forsee this, because our previous guinea pigs remained in their cages. At present the entire surface of Leonard's skin is suffering profound mutations. May 25, 1903 The mutations appear to have slowed down. They are, however, spectacular, and I ask myself how he can survive in this condition. The wounds have transformed into scabs that look as though they will remain, like the bark of a tree. The damage to his skeleton and his metabolism appear irreversible. His temporal lobes and his upper members are the most affected parts. June 30, 1904 His condition has stabilized. His mental condition concerns me as much as the appearance he has taken on, if human appearance can still be spoken of in his case. The only hope to cure him now is to have new guinea pigs who have suffered in the same way, in order to test a therapy aimed at eradicating the gene and returning the subject to his initial condition. September 24, 1926 This research is very long. I will not live long enough to achieve my goal. Unless I inject myself with the treatment and remain in the shadows until the serum is discovered. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newspaper articles ================== [IMAGE: Several newspaper clippings about missing persons] Newspaper cuttings referring to the disappearances. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Expulsion from the scientific community ======================================= [IMAGE: An old professional looking letter] OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY OF THE CONGRESS Dear Sirs, Following the conference in Seattle, where your publications and particularly your work entitled "Eternal life is possible" were the subject of much discussions, the experts examined your research... As it was generally accepted that the use of your knowledge cannot be controlled, nor can the ecological, social and ethical consequences of your discoveries in the field of life be measured, we had to reach a decision on the maintenance, or not, of the research budgets. What safeguard can be imposed against the eugenic temptation foreseen by your hypotheses? Sacrificing the enrichment of breeding for the benefit of an artificial and very certainly contagious life cannot receive our support. The contribution of your work to the knowledge of individual characteristics is one thing, but modifying the transmission of these characteristic by such inhuman means is another. As a consequence, the Office of Technology of Congress, in agreement with the international scientific commission has issued a report ruling on your expulsion, for life, from this community. We will be required to legislate on the archiving or destruction of your research on cellular prolongation. In conclusion, no assistance will be allocated to you; your equipment and all your work will be confiscated and re-sold. Sworn State agents will arrive on 8th October to seal up the premises. As regards Leafmore High school, a commission will decide on the necessity of closing it or not. Cordially yours. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Map of Basement =============== [IMAGE: A map of the basement level on graph paper] A map of the basement! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An old manuscript ================= [IMAGE: This is a - Cutscene - showing off an old scrapbook] It's December 2nd 1969. My name is Alan Gardner and this is my diary... 26! I have now counter 26 cases of missing persons connected with the school. Strange that the police have never come up with anything about it... Our school was founded in 1902 by twin brothers Herbert and Leonard Friedman. Herbert is still our principal. That would mean he's at least a hundred years old! I just found their birth certificates. Judging by that date, they... How have they stayed so young for so long?! I found this photo of a woman with Herbert... or Leonard. She looks a lot like Ms. Wickson. According to this marriage certificate, Ms. Wickson and Leonard got married in 1885. Leonard was last seen in 1921. He supposedly died in a plane crash, but they never found his body, or even the plane... I found some articles about the Friedman brothers and their experiments, said to be so original that they "went beyond human morality". In 1890, they went on an expedition to Africa to find medicinal plants. They stayed for six months and brought back a large number of hitherto unkown varieties. One strange speciment, Mortifilia, became the basic subject of their research. I have discovered horrible photos of disfigured people in his office... I absolutely must find his lab. Underneath the high school! In the basement! I managed to follow him unnoticed through the garden to the basement of their house. I searched the lab and according to Friedman's notes, the antiaging serum has yet to be perfected. The photos of half-human creatures bear witness to the failed attempts. Prolonged exposure to the sun results in mutation. There is also a big door in one room, I don't know what's behind it, but I think I understand how to open it. There is a mechanism with the little statues, I've seen three of them around the library and one in the gardens. Tomorrow I'll go and try to see what's going on behind that door... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Observed Mutations ================== [IMAGE: Drawings of the Mortifilia and some mutants] Post-treatment mutations. Type 1: Generalized melanomic attack Prolonged exposure to UV creates micro-cancers in every individual, combated by the cells using specific proteins. The treatment stops the creation of these proteins. The subject therefore develops numerous skin cancers. These cancers revive the inert mutagenous properties of the treatment. The cancer becomes general and often gives rise to type 2,3 and 4 mutations. Type 2: Polytrophy of the members Very frequent, this mutation causes hypertrophy in the subject or hypertrophy in one of its members. It manifests itself in the over-development of the arms, of only some phalanxes, the tongue, etc. The hypertrophy is sometimes generalized and causes wounds that are often gangrenous. Type 3: displacement of the central nervous system The nervous system is relieved and then replaced by a hybrid nervous system. The symptom is spectacular, as the head is neglected to benefit other organs. It is often lost by the subject after long days left without bloodflow. Type 4: merging In a non-sterile environment, the subject somtimes comes into contact with foreign bodies. On occasion, these bodies (fly, ameba) have merged with the subject. The results are very variable. Sometimes very little of the original individual can be recognized. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Photos of mutation ================== [IMAGE: Photos of someone mutating due to Mortifilia] It's revolting! But what happened to this poor person? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =============================================================================== 0.3 ~ Flair =============================================================================== = School Newspaper = [IMAGE: A Picture of the Leafmore School Newspaper, with a pic of Shannon in the bottom left corner.] School Newspaper Shannon Matthews carried the LEAFMORE colours high. She won the final of the "Champion Genius" broadcast. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = "Just Say No" Poster = [IMAGE: A Just Say No poster] An advert against the use of drugs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = Basketball game schedule = [IMAGE: A schedule for the 2003-2004 school year] The basketball game schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = Graffiti = [IMAGE: Some graffiti on a wall] Graffiti... an art in itself ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = Poster = [IMAGE: A piece of paper with a message on it, it says "They are among us" several people have drawn all over it.] Whoever put up this poster thinks we were invaded by extra-terrestrials. Another paranoiac. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = Beauty Club Poster = [IMAGE: A poster about a Beauty Club demonstration. Ashley is featured on the poster] An advert for the beauty club. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = Note on desk = [IMAGE: a notepad laying on a desk, among other items] "A screwdriver was lost in this room during the renovation work. Please let me know if you find it, thank you. Mr Garrison." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = "Teachers" magazine = [IMAGE: A magazine open to the article "Ten ways to tame your students"] The "Teachers" magazine. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = Note from the Ministry of Health = [IMAGE: A note tacked to a noteboard.] Note from the Ministry of Health Please note: The result of the free sale of "energy drinks" is an acceleration in the nerve exchanges between the brain and the muscles and an increase in intellectual performance. Be Aware: That the absorption of "energy drinks" causes addiction in the majority of consumers. That this product also causes serious headaches and intestinal pains in vulnerable persons. For these reasons, we order that the sale and consumption of "energy drinks" are prohibited in all school establishments, effective today. Any contravention will be punished by the law in effect, on the same basis as for drugs traffickers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = Notebook with Grades = [IMAGE: An open notebook on a table, with the names of several students displayed. As well as days missed, their grades and a notation on each student.] A teacher forgot his notebook. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = Stan's Grades = [IMAGE: An open folder on a table, displaying Stans grade and file info. The flavor text is different depending on which student sees this item] Shannon: Stan's grades are really pretty sorry. Ashley: Stan's a total bonehead. Josh: Stan's grades really suck. Stan: My school record! Kenny: Stan's school record. Not brilliant. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = Picture of Mr. Friedman = [IMAGE: Pictures on a wall of the principal, Mr Friedman when he was younger] This guy looks really like our principal, but younger. But why two photos, is he a megalomaniac or what? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = Walden's Satchel = [IMAGE: An open satchel full of papers] It's professor Walden's satchel. But what was he doing with all that stuff? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = Phone Message from Ms Wickson = [IMAGE: An answering machine with a voiceover message] Today, at 5:38 P.M. Hello? Mrs. Smith? This is Ms. Wickson. Could you ask Mr. Friedman to come see me as soon as possible? It's an emergency! I can't leave the infirmary! Make sure he comes quick! Thanks! Today, at 6:50 P.M. Herbert? If, if you're there, pick up the phone... Please... come quickly... I, I don't know what's going on, but I.. I think it has something to do with the experiments.. I saw several students... who.. well... It's really bad, come quick! Oh no! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = Scrap of Paper = [IMAGE: A piece of paper with something marked out. You will see this when you pick up the Scrap of Paper item] A scrap of paper. The text was covered up. I need a light source to read it... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = Safety Warning = [IMAGE: A yellow plaque warning about elevator] Using the elevator: for your safety, make sure you activate the security lever after using it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = Notes on Test Subjects = [IMAGE: scattered reports on failed test subjects] Subject 22 - February 17 Age: 17 years Rhesus: 0 negative Preparation for test No. 1735: Preparation in sterile conditions, for 50 hours at 37*C, of 7.2 mg/ml of XGM and 100 mM of methylglioxak prepared in a swab of phosphate 100 mM pH 7.8. Exposure time to UV after injection of the agent: 72 hours Waiting time before Injection of the treatment: 20 days Pathology level: Level 3 (metastatic) Reaction to the treatment: day 1: General condition: stable pathology Temperature: 33*C day 2: General condition: unstable pathology Temperature: 38*C day 3: General condition: numerous hemorrhages Temperature: 43*C FAILURE: death of subject. CONCLUSION: In man, the apoptosis of pericytes induced by the XGM is governed by the inducement of an oxidizing stress. This stress must be controlled. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =============================================================================== 0.4 ~ Version History =============================================================================== 1.0 - Initial Document created April 28, 2005 1.1 - Update April 4, 2006 - Flair Documents added - Minor revisions =============================================================================== 0.5 ~ Legal info, Credits, Contact Info, and Everything else =============================================================================== Legal info ========== - This document is protected by international copyright laws. - This document Copyright (c)2005 Darque. - This document was written for use on Gamefaqs.com. No other site has permission to use this document. - "Playstation" and the "PS" are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. - ObsCure was developed by Hydravision and (c)2004 by MC2/Hydravision - All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders. Credits ======= Thanks to CjayC for www.gamefaqs.com Thanks to anyone reading this guide =) I hope it was useful =) Contact Info ============ For questions or corrections I can be contacted at: darque_ness - AT - hotmail - dot - com Replies may be slow though. (as in weeks or months) For faster replies, use the ObsCure message board at Gamefaqs. ===============================================================================