Covert Front #1
Some absolutely superb news in my in-box this morning from Murtaugh, creator of the sublime Submachine Series, he's kicked off a completely new point'n'click series, "Covert Front".

"In Covert Front you are a secret agent code-named Kara in an alternate history version of World War I. Assigned to infiltrate the mansion of a German scientist, Karl von Toten, you must discover the secrets that lie within and escape with your life.".

Chapter 1, "All Quiet On The Covert Front", is out to play today, with more to come, although there's no schedule for later chapters as yet [subbed and created by Murtaugh].

Entry 2783, Wednesday, July 18th 2007, Filed In Games
Rating(70%)

The 101 comments on 'Covert Front #1' span more than one page, use the links below to see them all by page:

[1], [2] & [3].

Chacha

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first!

Comment 2, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 07:58:22 AM

Jess

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third :O

Comment 3, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 07:58:36 AM

Chacha

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oups.... second!

Comment 4, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 07:58:39 AM

Jess

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i love these games!

Comment 5, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 08:00:57 AM

Jess

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ok made it inside

Comment 6, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 08:04:53 AM

Jess

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have:

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crowbar, garden hose, used garden scissors, clock key, book and matches
hmm what now?

Comment 7, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 08:13:40 AM

Jess

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ok nevermind

Comment 8, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 08:16:11 AM

Jess

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come on guys i need help!

Comment 9, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 08:20:48 AM

Jess

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ok nevermind again

Comment 10, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 08:21:15 AM

Iampanx

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where did you find all that stuff? i've only got


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the hose, used the scissors, a book and an ice pick!



i can't figure out how to
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get that key in the basement... i attached the hose but i dunno what is next!

Comment 11, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 08:57:09 AM

Rebekah

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to get the key in the basement


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hook up the hose and then go back outside. go to the left side of the entrance where the grate thing is and open it with the crowbar..then go down and turn the wheel before heading back down to the basement and using the lever this time where you attached the hose. this should drain the basement allowing you access to the key

Comment 12, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 09:02:25 AM

Iampanx

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sounds good. but where is the
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crowbar?
can you gently point me in the right direction? :)

Comment 13, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 09:03:59 AM

Radial

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Walkthough

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go right and take sheers from box and hose from under the vines.
go left twice and use the sheers on the fuse box
Enter house and take note of the picture to your right
Go to the first door in your left
take matchbook from fireplace and icepick from middle cupboard(under table)
Go left and use the hallway picture to get the Clock Key
Go back to the hallway and look at the locked door
Use the icepick on the lock and get the crowbar
Head outside, go left and click the 'box' or wall
Use crowbar on sewer and turn off the pipe.
Head to the kitchen and down to the basement (next to fireplace)
Turn on the lights and use the pipe on the machine near the door and turn it on. Take the key.
Go upstairs
Take the first door on the left
Look behind the bed(table) and get the book.
Go back and use the library key on the rightmost door.
Place book in bottom row of bookshelf and pull out books;
1st row, fattest book
3rd row, nearest book
Take the rotating thing and turn left to take plans
Use zoom in and use the clock key on the cabinet and take ring
Go down to hallway and go forwards
Look at round indentation on the left wall of the picture and use ring
Head down and use the match on the oil lamp. Pick up fuse
Head right twice and use the fuse on the machine
Turn it on
go right and use crowbar on grate and head into it
Go left and use match.

Comment 14, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 09:04:27 AM

Kate

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Done, quite good, can't wait the next part

Comment 15, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 09:06:04 AM

Kevin

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You have to empty the water from the basement to get a silver key. Attach the hose to the machine at the entrance to the flooded room. Use the crowbar from the closet under the stairs on the sewer cover outside and turn the valve. To open the closet, use the ice pick from the kitchen drawer. Go back to the basement and flip the switch on the hose machine.
.

Comment 16, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 09:10:38 AM

Buffy

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I'm so bummed it's to be continued! I thought it was really put together well though. Is this from the makers of "Submachine", same kind of style.

Comment 17, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 09:12:03 AM

Buffy

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Ok, I just read this is from the makers of "Submachine". Duh!

Comment 18, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 09:24:44 AM

Sanara

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I cannot retrieve...

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clock key from picture in hallway..???
.

Comment 19, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 09:32:08 AM

Blue girl

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sanara- look at the background of the picture and then go to the clock in the dining room.

Comment 20, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 09:37:37 AM

Sanara

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thanks blue girl - did not "see" the background....

Comment 21, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 09:44:16 AM

Sanara

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What a great game!

Comment 22, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 09:58:43 AM

SQ2K5M

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I refuse to look at any clues for this one until I am sure that I cannot find or do anything. I got as far as obtaining the Crowbar, Matches, Signet Ring, Plans, and Unrecognized object. I will give a second attempt when I think things over.

Comment 23, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 10:21:50 AM

Jef5963

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WOW I can't wait for the next bit. I actually managed to get through it on my own so double wow!
I really liked the Submachine series, and this is just as good. Are the puzzles slightly easier or is my brain just more switched on and logical today?

Comment 24, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 10:46:23 AM

Mark

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where is the light in the basement can't find it anywhere even tried using matches lol

Comment 25, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 10:46:35 AM

Mark

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ahaa found it lol

Comment 26, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 10:56:20 AM

Andiar

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Oh, i want to play this now, but also i want to wait until this evening to savour it. did such a predicament ever exist!

Comment 27, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 12:11:09 PM

Oo

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wheres the hose

Comment 28, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 12:21:04 PM

Rosie

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Excellent game, really enjoyed it. Shame it was not complete

Comment 29, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 12:43:08 PM

Sentenced

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it's outside, when you face the front door, turn right and it lies on the bottom

Comment 30, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 12:54:37 PM

Girlyoda

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I did most of that on my own. I usually get so frustrated that I give up and look at all the clues hoping someone will post a walkthru but I did quite well on my own. Yeah me!

But thanks for the walkthru, I missed a few bits and could quite get the books.

Comment 31, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 01:55:51 PM

Ali

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whats the rotating thing in the library?
I have put the book back and pulled 2 out but nothing happens!!

Comment 32, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 02:04:39 PM

Andiar

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i really enjoyed that, and refused to look at hints as i had plenty of time anyway. brilliant, i'm really GLAD it's unfinished, that means there's more to come :)

Comment 33, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 02:40:13 PM

Freckles

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Where do I use the icepick??

Comment 34, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 02:43:41 PM

Val

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Oh, what a great game. This is the kind of game I love. It's not too difficult (so far), and fun to play. :) Big thumbs up !!

Comment 35, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 02:48:46 PM

Neabob

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Murtaugh, your games are the best! and yay for a female character that isn't all about boobs!

Comment 36, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 03:41:18 PM

SQ2K5M

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OK, I woke up this morning refreshed. I went back to where I left off by recollecting my items. It didn't take long to complete the rest of the game. WOW! This game may very well give the Submachine games a run for the money!

Comment 37, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 03:52:30 PM

SQ2K5M

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LOL I just caught your post, Neabob! *applaudes*

Comment 38, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 03:55:22 PM

Salina Marie

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wheres the book? im assuming in the library but all i can do is pull out books and put them back. Is this some sort of puzzle?

Comment 39, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 04:38:01 PM

2brass

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Freckles:


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Head back upstairs. In the hallway, under the stairway on the right (very hard to see) is a small storage doorway. Click on it to zoom in, use the icepick on it to unlock it.

Comment 40, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 04:49:00 PM

Nej

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hey this was well cool! very atmospheric! cant wait for next one!

Comment 41, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 05:07:11 PM

Superhappyjen

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Yeah! I finished without any hints or walkthrough!

Comment 42, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 05:13:24 PM

Bird

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WHERE IS THE KEY IN THE PICTURE FOR THE CLOCK. I HAVE EVERYTHING ELSE. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you. Bird

Comment 43, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 05:53:59 PM

SQ2K5M

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Bird, look at the time in the background of the picture of the woman. Go to the clock and set it for the same time. You should get the clock key.

Comment 44, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 06:37:47 PM

Kahlan

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how to turn on those basement lights? anybody?

Comment 45, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 07:25:33 PM

Chacha

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Kahlan, there is a the switch on the right side

Comment 46, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 07:30:45 PM

SLK

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How do you solve the library puzzle?

Comment 47, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 07:32:54 PM

Chacha

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I am stuck on the library puzzle too...

Comment 48, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 07:35:09 PM

Kahlan

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thank you Chacha, finally found it

Comment 49, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 07:41:21 PM

Chacha

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please, could sbd help with that books puzzle, nothing happens, nothing rotates.. :(

Comment 50, Wednesday, July 18th 2007 07:41:38 PM

The 101 comments on 'Covert Front #1' span more than one page, use the links below to see them all by page:

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