Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone FAQ
By Ashley Chan
Email: pokefreak2k@hotmail.com
Version 1.1v
Last updated 19/12/00
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New things in this version:
Just added some more questions
What are the controls?
As well as the normal directional buttons for movement, to jump off a ledge as
done
by pressing forwards as this game has an auto-jump instead of a manual jump.
Square
is your use button where you can skip talking, go through secret passages, talk
to
people and use some objects. X is your basic attack, the Flipendo Jinx. Objects
with
different coloured 'twinkles' above them can be destroyed, moved and used to your
advantage. Also is your lock button in the Gringotts Bank, used to grab the
Snitch
and accelerate in Quidditch. Triangle is your look mode where you can view most
of
your surroundings in one spot, also you can fire your Flipendo in that mode.
Where are the secret passages and how do I get to them?
I can't exactly tell you where all the passages are but here are a few hints.
- You will notice a change in the graphics when there is a passage.
- Some bookshelves, the thinner ones are passages (in the castle)
- The Forbidden Forest has quite a few places
- Near the end, when walking through the passages before battling Voldemort.
- Press your use key to open them.
- You can find save potions, famous Witches and Wizards cards and other items.
There are some portraits that say I need the password, how do I get them?
You will find Fred and George around Hogwarts during your adventure, 4 times.
When
you talk to them, they will want Bertie Botts Every Flavoured Beans, that you
find.
After finding their price, they'll give you a password to open the portraits,
which
reveal the following:
Yellow Beans:: Nimbus 2000
Blue Beans: Famous Witches and Wizards Card
Green Beans: Armour for Quidditch Against Bludges
Red Beans: Advanced Flipendo Jinx
(Note: Yeah, I know other sites say green beans are for the card but most of them
copied from other sites who copied from a single site that got it wrong. I
actually
play the game!)
I collected all the cards I could find in Hogwarts but I only have 14! Where are
the
other 3?
Uh Oh! You got into the same thing I got into. Well the last 3 cards are in the
Gringotts Bank. In each Vault, you have to collect all the gems and then you
receive
1 card. Complete all three and there you have the 3 “missing” cards. So it is
best
that you retry the vault as many times as you can, its worth it as I have only
heard
that you get a different ending if you collect all the cards.
How do I get past the Giant Knight in the part near Voldemort?
This requires skill. Stay close to the knight and when he’s about to slam down,
start running around him. Then you fire a full-blast flipendo (hold down X) and
he’ll do it again. Watch out though! He soon starts 2 hits and then 3 so be on
your
guard!
Where are the portraits?
This is another question that has been asked quite often. Locations are as
follows:
Yellow Beans: Go to the entrance hall, then the doer next to the Great Hall has
the
portrait inside the room
Blue Beans: When you reach Hagrid’s house, and turn left to the next path, it
soon
splits into 2, go to the left hand side path and continue, soon you’ll meet the
portrait. (Hint: There's also 3 secret walls, one when walking to the portrait
and
another near the Gargoyle Gate.)
Green Beans: In the dungeons, once you enter there is a tunnel in front, and 2
classes, Potions and Defence Against Dark Arts on the right and left. Go through
the
tunnel. You’ll need to have gone to the Defence Against Dark Arts class. Use the
spell then go to the door straight in front. You’ll soon find the portrait on the
right.
Red Beans: The easiest to find. You know that place where you race Peeves (the
Attic) in the upper castle, in the room you go to before entering the race area
(by
using the table) there is a door on the lower area, go through and Bob’s your
uncle.
How do I defeat Voldemort?
I’m basically giving the game away to you! I’m not going to really answer that
but,
you must get him somehow near to one of the 4 pillars and fire a meduim or full
Flipendo at it. It’ll hit him and soon weaken him, you can do it while he’s
moving
or when he’s charging up a shot at you. Next the mirror starts getting some
swirly
stuff in it, you have to get Voldemort to the other side of the mirror and fire a
full-blast Flipendo straight through. It’ll either double or if the mirror has a
bigger swirl triples! Lastly, he’ll come onto you and you have to tap [ ]
repeatedly. For all you really quick tappers out there, don’t waste your energy,
I
think, if an old granny can tap every second or half a second, she’ll win. Also
look
out for when the X appears, its there for a short amount of time though, so keep
your eye on the left side of the screen.
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so I can answer them in my next FAQ @
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