Need some help

[Zet395]

So, I just got into the game. It has been pretty rough finding evidence for me so far, but I'm still trying to learn with my buddy. However, I need some help. Certain equipment for evidence require to be in the "Ghost Room" as everyone would call it. I find this statement to be very vague and confusing. It can even be confirmed with the board that can occasionally spawn, supposedly. So, what is this "Ghost Room?" Is it where the ghost currently is, or is it a predetermined room? If it is a specific room, how does one find it? If not, then I probably won't need help, as I think the EMF usually does good enough at finding the entity.

[hybrid.dragon]

You can consider the Ghost Room the sort of base of operations for any given ghost in a map.

Let us take for example the Abandoned House. If you get Activity in and directly around the Library (the room with the big portrait that says Magna), then that is the Ghost Room for this round. That means most activity will happen there, most evidence will be found there, and if it starts hunting, the ghost will start its hunt from that room (there are a very few exceptions to this rule, but that depends on the ghost).

The ghost room is always randomized every round. The easiest way to find a ghost room is via an Ouija Board if there is one, as you can directly ask where the ghost is and it will tell you (assuming the Board does not immediately break and trigger a hunt, which can happen). The second best way IMO is to use a thermometer, as the ghost room will always be around 5-10°C (or lower if your ghost has Freezing as evidence). Do note that some maps have rooms that are inherently colder that other rooms (like the Basement in the Abandoned House) and that temperature drop is a steady process that can take a few minutes.

TL;DR: Look for the room with the most activity. That is generally the ghost room.

[Zet395]

Originally posted by hybrid.dragon:

You can consider the Ghost Room the sort of base of operations for any given ghost in a map.

Let us take for example the Abandoned House. If you get Activity in and directly around the Library (the room with the big portrait that says Magna), then that is the Ghost Room for this round. That means most activity will happen there, most evidence will be found there, and if it starts hunting, the ghost will start its hunt from that room (there are a very few exceptions to this rule, but that depends on the ghost).

The ghost room is always randomized every round. The easiest way to find a ghost room is via an Ouija Board if there is one, as you can directly ask where the ghost is and it will tell you (assuming the Board does not immediately break and trigger a hunt, which can happen). The second best way IMO is to use a thermometer, as the ghost room will always be around 5-10°C (or lower if your ghost has Freezing as evidence). Do note that some maps have rooms that are inherently colder that other rooms (like the Basement in the Abandoned House) and that temperature drop is a steady process that can take a few minutes.

TL;DR: Look for the room with the most activity. That is generally the ghost room.

This was very informative. Thank you lots. I just have a few more questions then. Are there other ways to determine which room this is, other than a thermometer? Currently, I don't own one yet, because I barely have any money. Any tips to get by?

[hybrid.dragon]

Like I said, the Ghost Room is the one that has the most activity. Do keep in mind that when a round starts, you kind of have a "grace-period" in which the ghost is not active at all. It will only become active if you actively tempt it to (like with a Cursed Object, i.e. Ouija Board, Voodoo Doll or Tarot Deck) or some time has passed (from experience around two to three minutes after you entered the building).

Activity is things like bottles being thrown, the ghost actively talking to you, cabinets and drawers being opened and closed repeatedly, or doors and lightswitches being interacted with.

The best thing you can do is to simply listen for stuff to happen and go to the source of the sounds and poke around there.

[Zet395]

Originally posted by hybrid.dragon:

Like I said, the Ghost Room is the one that has the most activity. Do keep in mind that when a round starts, you kind of have a "grace-period" in which the ghost is not active at all. It will only become active if you actively tempt it to (like with a Cursed Object, i.e. Ouija Board, Voodoo Doll or Tarot Deck) or some time has passed (from experience around two to three minutes after you entered the building).

Activity is things like bottles being thrown, the ghost actively talking to you, cabinets and drawers being opened and closed repeatedly, or doors and lightswitches being interacted with.

The best thing you can do is to simply listen for stuff to happen and go to the source of the sounds and poke around there.

Alright. I will do my best with what information you gave me then. Thank you -- it was really helpful. Hopefully, my hunts with my buddy will go a bit better now.

[Zet395]

Also, it feels like the canvas never works. I don't know why, but even when I've been putting it in the most active room, it feels like a hit or miss. I used to have trouble with the ESG, too, but it's been more consistent now that I know how to find the Ghost Rooms. Any tips for the canvas? Or is it just that inconsistent?

[opticcon]

I probably didn't see/find the settings but is it possible to turn subtitles on? My hearing is essentially gone, is there a way to see what the ghost is saying? I just want to enjoy the game but I feel I mess up more because I can't tell if the ghost is speaking to me or not.

[Retslag]

Originally posted by Zet395:

Any tips for the canvas? Or is it just that inconsistent?

Canvas is the hardest evidence to get most of the time (followed by esg and fingerprints). You can increase the chance with fulus. Some people say it works better if you move the canvas multiple times in the room, but I can't confirm that yet.
In many cases you can mark canvas after you waited for the last evidence for a couple of minutes and nothing happened.