Spoilers* Some Help for Jakes murder quest please

[Turambar]

In the beta I had brought the smelly items to Murphy the dog, but this time the dog was killed before I could even talk to it, and now Im very lost as to get the quest progressing again. I cant get anyone to point towards Evelyn besides the grave digger so shes not running away like she did in the beta. Not sure what I should do really. I've talked to everyone involved several times... Any help would be great! Loving the game so far!

[Big Boom Boom]

Or just break into Evelyn House and bypass the rest.

[Phero]

I never used the dog, it's still alive though but I didn't need it to solve the murder quest.

[Jet Black]

This is my first playthrough and had no idea murphy was a necessity. He died within my first hour of play and I'm probably at my tenth now... No going back. I also can't get into Evelyn's house because the game won't let me put a second point into lock picking and one isn't high enough. Tried breaking down the door but that didn't seem to get me anywhere.

Anyone know of a way to temporarily increase my lock picking or know a way to make this progress?

[Daniel]

You could just snoop around for a key to Esmeraldas. That leads you down a path to find a key to Evelyns house.

[Scavenger]

Originally posted by Jet Black:

This is my first playthrough and had no idea murphy was a necessity. He died within my first hour of play and I'm probably at my tenth now... No going back. I also can't get into Evelyn's house because the game won't let me put a second point into lock picking and one isn't high enough. Tried breaking down the door but that didn't seem to get me anywhere.

Anyone know of a way to temporarily increase my lock picking or know a way to make this progress?

Don't need the dog actually. The dog is just 1 of the ways to solve the problem. If you don't rely on the dog, you'll need to discover 3 items that would pin the murder on Esmeralda, which will then lead to Evelyn.

[Phero]

Yeah, you pretty much get all u need by visiting the murder site and checking out Esma's room / basement. Or you could break into Evelyn's home. Don't need the dog at all.

[Jet Black]

Great, thanks!

[thebigj_a]

Originally posted by Jet Black:

I also can't get into Evelyn's house because the game won't let me put a second point into lock picking and one isn't high enough. Tried breaking down the door but that didn't seem to get me anywhere.

Anyone know of a way to temporarily increase my lock picking or know a way to make this progress?

I wish I saw this sooner, because you've missed an extremely important mechanic. Hopefully you've figured it out by now: you can't put a "second" point in lockpick because you need to put TWO to get to the next level. It increases every level, two then three etc. Anything that seems like its taking less (you've got one but it only says you need one to raise it, say) is a stat boosted by some effect, like armor or traits.

They did a poor job of explaining this (that is, they don't, at all). I can only imagine how many confused people wasted points spreading them around because they couldn't figure out how to put them where they want.

[Jet Black]

Wow, I hadn't figured this out (but did figure out the quest). Thanks for letting me know!

[thebigj_a]

Cheers

[76561198087811546]

Murphy is just a supporter for you to pick Evelyn as a murderer. You should do the job with evidences and you must know, without unsinkable Sam and Pets before the goblin town quests, animals are just hint throwers.

[DLSHORNET]

I brought her clothes to the dog and he said he didn't smell anything!! the key some people are saying is in esmeralda's is not there!! you cannot pickpocket or unlock evelyns house at this level - F this game, Im all for a challenge but this is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ stupid

[Invasion_Dec]

The dog can only die as a result of your actions...

I don't like helping people who kill innocent animals

[thebigj_a]

Originally posted by jbphemister:

I brought her clothes to the dog and he said he didn't smell anything!! the key some people are saying is in esmeralda's is not there!! you cannot pickpocket or unlock evelyns house at this level - F this game, Im all for a challenge but this is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ stupid

Ofc he doesn't smell anything SPOILER: she didn't do it

There's a key *right* upstairs....
Try looking. You know you can hold a key and it highlights all the objects, don't you?


Let me guess, you didn't even know there was an upstairs. :/

Hint: there's also a basement. This isn't hard, man. Don't blame the game. (And you CAN unlock if you put the points in, there's just no need to.)