> > > I've been everywhere and tried everything and everytime I get a new object or somehow change the enviroment then I go everywhere and try everything again. I've even been everywhere with the lighthouse set in all 5 possible settings (off,n,s,e,w). I've been killed a ton of times. Help! I have not idea what else to try.
> > >
> > > I've been to the cave and the bottom of the cliff. And I've been to the dungon but I can't get through the door. I also can't get past the allagator. I also can't get into the swamp.
> > >
> > > My current inventory:
> > > box of matches
> > > bucket
> > > crowbar
> > > digital watch
> > > rope
> > > small metal key
> > > threatening note
> > >
> > > Thanks! I didn't read any of the other hint posts so that I wouldn't get any spoilers about what is to come next. I'd just like a hint to make some small progress at this point.
> > >
> > > lelo
> >
> > You are missing an item in your inventory that will care of the alligator. You need to search more "at the end of your rope". Kinda corny but I didn't want to give you too much. Hope it helps.
>
> dcarter51,
>
> Thanks, I'll see what I can do at the bottom of the cliff and if that doesn't work then I see what else I can do with the rope. Thanks for not telling me to much. I wish I didn't need an hint at all. Tiny little nudges are the best hints. :)
>
> Thanks again. Hopefully I won't be back except to say that I solved it but if necessary, I'll come get another little hint.
>
> lelo

Back to say that I solved it. Thanks decarter51 for your help. More in another thread, I don't want to spam and I think I'm going to get accused of that already. But I just wanted to get back to everyone.