I'm stuck on Jakes murder...

[Matt Vans]

I've been running around in circles. Talking to people such as his wife, her lover in the tavern, the cat (Ahura I think), dug up the sheep corpse.I have the 3rd party member (source hunter) helping somewhat but i'm out of ideas now and nothing seems to be helping me advance.
Question is... If i'm struggling to even complete this mission/quest; is it worth me even trying to get any further? Usually missions at the start of games are to ease you in somewhat.

[Invasion_Dec]

In the clinic where you find Evelyn, there is a smelly item in one of the closets. Take it to Jake's dog in the cemetery.

[Matt Vans]

Jake's dog died when I had a fight on a corpse called Dave.

[Invasion_Dec]

Then you need to confront Esmerelda after finding the 3 evidence against her.

1. Letter at the crime scene
2. Book from her house (the locked area in her shop)
3. Bloody knife in the hidden room of her cellar (under her house)

She will deny all evidence and point you to Evelyn.

If all else fails you can just force your way into Evelyn's house.

[XelNigma]

I think you can also search for te mayor's staff. I assume once you find the guy who stole it he will sellout Evelyn. But Iv yet to find him. So I could be wrong.

[Elusive_one]

pick up evelyns bag from the clinic and then go directly west from there and theres a small house ( evelyns ) enter and search that and you will find stuff to update your journal

[Matt Vans]

Ah right. Thanks for the info from you all. I found a few items prior to my post like the letter but Esmerelda just denied it all. I will get back to the game and see if I can finally get to the bottom of it all then.

[Musoyama]

There are some non-intuitive parts where you need to talk to other people to advance the quest. For example, you need to talk to a guard in Esmerelda's shop to trigger a step in the quest. So sometimes visiting the people involved in the story gives you a breakthrough too.

[Belnick]

yea fastest way is just to smash her door

[LarkinVB]

Originally posted by Musoyama:

There are some non-intuitive parts where you need to talk to other people to advance the quest. For example, you need to talk to a guard in Esmerelda's shop to trigger a step in the quest. So sometimes visiting the people involved in the story gives you a breakthrough too.

I think there is too much talking in this game. I stopped playing Baldurs Gate 2 for the same reason.

[Buttkick]

Originally posted by Invasion:

Then you need to confront Esmerelda after finding the 3 evidence against her.

1. Letter at the crime scene
2. Book from her house (the locked area in her shop)
3. Bloody knife in the hidden room of her cellar (under her house)

She will deny all evidence and point you to Evelyn.

If all else fails you can just force your way into Evelyn's house.

Out of interest, how do you get in that room in the cellar that doesnt have a door on it? I cant find anyway in there, ive yet to find the knife either.

[Matt Vans]

Originally posted by Buttkick:

Originally posted by Invasion:

Then you need to confront Esmerelda after finding the 3 evidence against her.

1. Letter at the crime scene
2. Book from her house (the locked area in her shop)
3. Bloody knife in the hidden room of her cellar (under her house)

She will deny all evidence and point you to Evelyn.

If all else fails you can just force your way into Evelyn's house.

Out of interest, how do you get in that room in the cellar that doesnt have a door on it? I cant find anyway in there, ive yet to find the knife either.

*SPOILER* It had me looking for ages. Ended up something ridiculous... Remove the ham off the wall to the right and there's a button. I know... how stupid!

[NickJ]

Originally posted by Larkin:

I think there is too much talking in this game. I stopped playing Baldurs Gate 2 for the same reason.

This isn't the genre for you then.

[50ShadesOfPlay]

There is actually a couple of ways to solve this quest right. If you read the text the murderer may not be who you think.

[ArchAngel]

Originally posted by Larkin:

Originally posted by Musoyama:

There are some non-intuitive parts where you need to talk to other people to advance the quest. For example, you need to talk to a guard in Esmerelda's shop to trigger a step in the quest. So sometimes visiting the people involved in the story gives you a breakthrough too.

I think there is too much talking in this game. I stopped playing Baldurs Gate 2 for the same reason.

You must be the big, .. ,silent type then.

[Qiox]

Originally posted by Matt Vans:

Originally posted by Buttkick:

Out of interest, how do you get in that room in the cellar that doesnt have a door on it? I cant find anyway in there, ive yet to find the knife either.

*SPOILER* It had me looking for ages. Ended up something ridiculous... Remove the ham off the wall to the right and there's a button. I know... how stupid!

The rat in the basement gives you a hint to check out the ham if you talk to him.

If you find the puzzles too dificult go with Pet Pal and talk to every rat you see. They are there to provide hints about the current area.

And them kill them for the 90xp each :)