Logic behind cat track puzzle

[KLightningflik]

So I never solved this as a kid, and even now it has me stumped. I saw "week 2" on the plaque with the giant cat, but where do you get the other numbers and how do you know where to put them on the printer?

[|$m0k!n|-Mr. 4HyDe-]

It's a part of a puzzle that has more pieces.

The day you get from one of the ticket booths.

The last number you get from a picture of the finishing line, which is part of another puzzle that you acquired at Lola's death, where you find a card that you exchange with Lupe, because it's part of her coat check system.

You know which one is the day, the other two is a case of trial and error once or twice.

[non.horation]

You can also look at your ticket once you print it and Manny will tell you which day and week you selected, if you're not sure which button is which.

[WickySalsa]

Lola left you a trail of clues.
first is a card with a picture of tongue and number 22 which you gave to Lupe so she can give you Lola jacket.
Inside the jacket you found a note "36 Rusty anchor" which you give to Toto. He'll show you his tattoo design catalogue and he found a cat race photo from Lola left for you there.
The cat race photo show you...
- race number
- Air blimp Olivia 1
- crowd wearing kitty hat

Race number is straight forward (6)
If you examine Sanspoof plaque, you'll know that Olivia 1 crash on week 2 of the season
If you talk to the mean ticket guy, He'll say that they only give out kitty hat on Tuesday

So the ticket should be: Race6, Week2, Tuesday
Make sure to get the detail right by examine the ticket after you print it.

[KLightningflik]

That makes sense, definitely one of the most detailed puzzles.

[harlekinrains]

I must admit, I got stumped by this puzzle just yesterday and sadly have turned to UHS (which isnt especially subtle at providing you the solution) to get past it.

My problem was, that although I tried looking at the plaque below the giant cat two seperate times (one steping the character) I didn't manage to focus in on it. So essentially I didn't know that there was a piece of information available.

(Dont read on, if you havent solved the puzzle yet. The line above should be the only hint you need.)

The next part that prevented me from piecing it together was that the second window (counter) which provides you with the information regarding the cat hat day has no indication whatsoever, that you would be able to interact with that part of the environment. And I mean NO indication whatsoever.

So essentially I was left with the information on the photo. Did already make the connection with the ticket printer, followed the false lead to input 06 race 06 week, and cycled thorugh all the days, because I had no idea whatsoever that any of the other information pieces are hidden on the track.

There is a conversation with the track owner that takes place that alludes you to the blimp being directly connected to the stuffed cat, but that one is only available after you've solved the ticket printing puzzle - so wtf?

Also - on the photo there is Olivias name on the blimp, but confronting Oliva with the photo just gets you stock answers.

Essentially, this puzzle is implemented very badly.

Either make the plaque more obvious (I would have gotten it from there), or make the second counter window more obvious, or let the conversation with the track owner trigger earlier, or give Olivia a response to the photo.

None of this is in the game - so it becomes a question of chance to recognize the plate. Which is the catalyst to the whole riddle.

[1HPHero]

Still the ticket guy says it is fake. Bug?
Printer numbers are a bit wonky in my game but Manny says when examining that the data in it is right. Race 6, Week 2, Tuesday

[KLightningflik]

Publicado originalmente por Blaze (FIN):

Still the ticket guy says it is fake. Bug?
Printer numbers are a bit wonky in my game but Manny says when examining that the data in it is right. Race 6, Week 2, Tuesday

Wrong guy, try the opposite counter.

[Troscar]

I dont know why but i cant print any ticket....

[Increddibelly]

Publicado originalmente por KGhaleon:

Wrong guy, try the opposite counter.

This. OMG. I remember being stuck on this back in 03 and it was funny for about 2 seconds to realize the hidden counter on the other side still doesn't make sense.

[Null]

You're meant to talk to Maximo at the High Rollers Lounge, and this fills in all the blanks. Problem is that this detail is missable if you exhaust Nick's dialog tree before meeting him as he goes into Max's room and Manny refuses to go in under fear of winding up sprouted.

[Nanonix]

OMG, i was stuck on this for ages. Maybe i would have figured it out on second playthrough.
I totally missed that Olivia 1 crashed on week 2 of the season. I guessed it Brute Force

[Greasy Jim Sugar-Gold]

I don't get one thing, Manny wants to bet a race that is happening right now, so why is he betting based on information from the past?

Sanspoof was the best back then, but he is long dead and doesn't take part in the race right now. The world is full of dead people but his body is stuffed, so he cannot be in 2 places at the same time

Thanks in advance!

[WickySalsa]

Publicado originalmente por .★. Nibiru .★.:

I don't get one thing, Manny wants to bet a race that is happening right now, so why is he betting based on information from the past?

Sanspoof was the best back then, but he is long dead and doesn't take part in the race right now. The world is full of dead people but his body is stuffed, so he cannot be in 2 places at the same time

Thanks in advance! :glottis:

He didn't bet on current event. Lola just hid her blackmailing photo as one of the betting prize(How she swapped the actual prize and her photo is irrelevant)

[Greasy Jim Sugar-Gold]

Ahhh now it all makes sense, thanks!

[PersonalC0ffee]

Publicado originalmente por WickySalsa:

The cat race photo show you...
- race number
- Air blimp Olivia 1
- crowd wearing kitty hat

Race number is straight forward (6)
If you examine Sanspoof plaque, you'll know that Olivia 1 crash on week 2 of the season
If you talk to the mean ticket guy, He'll say that they only give out kitty hat on Tuesday

So the ticket should be: Race6, Week2, Tuesday
Make sure to get the detail right by examine the ticket after you print it.

So THAT'S how you're supposed to get the numbers.