This guide will take you through the Smoking Room and beyond in “Alone in the Dark”. Follow the steps below to proceed safely:
Step-by-Step Smoking Room Guide
1. Dealing with the Lit Cigar
Upon entering the Smoking Room, you’ll find a lit cigar on the table. Its smoke gradually fills the room and can cause harm over time.
To extinguish the cigar, quickly approach the table, face the cigar, and use the water-filled jug. This action will remove the cigar and make the room safe.
2. Retrieving the Lighter
Once the cigar is extinguished, pick up the lighter from the table. The lighter is a crucial tool for lighting the oil lamp and, unlike matches, remains functional even after getting wet.
3. Optional: Searching the Small Cupboard
If you wish, inspect the small cupboard in the corner to discover a record (Chopin’s Posthumous Opus 69 Nr 1) and a book titled “Memories”. While these objects contribute to the game’s background story and ambiance, they don’t influence gameplay outcomes.
4. Exit the Smoking Room
Exit the Smoking Room through the double doors next to the small cupboard (avoid the other set of double doors as they are locked). This action will lead you into the mansion’s hallway.
Ground Floor Hallway
5. Navigating the Ground Floor Hallway
Avoid getting close to the mansion’s entrance door to steer clear of a giant tentacle that causes instant death. For now, leave all the doors alone and walk through the hallway to the stairway you used to come down here.
First Floor Hallway
6. Ascend the Stairway
Climb back up the stairway to reach the first-floor hallway. Return through the passage to the left of the library room, and proceed down the hallway until you reach the last door. You will now find yourself in the painting room.
Smoking Room FAQ
Q1: How to extinguish the cigar in the Smoking Room in “Alone in the Dark”?
A: To extinguish the cigar, approach the table, face the cigar, and use the jug filled with water. This will remove the cigar, stopping the smoke and making the room safe.
Q2: What are the effects of smoke in the Smoking Room in “Alone in the Dark”?
A: The lit cigar smoke in the Smoking Room is harmless at first, but prolonged exposure will cause your character to cough and lose energy.
Q3: What can I find in the small cupboard in the Smoking Room in “Alone in the Dark”?
A: The small cupboard in the Smoking Room contains a book titled “Memories” that provides a background story and a record (Chopin’s Posthumous Opus 69 Nr 1) that can be played for ambiance. However, these objects do not influence the gameplay.
Q4: How can I safely navigate the Ground Floor Hallway in “Alone in the Dark”?
A: To safely navigate the Ground Floor Hallway, avoid the mansion’s entrance door because of a deadly giant tentacle. Leave all other doors alone for now and proceed through the hallway and climb up the stairs.
Q5: What is the purpose of the lighter in the Smoking Room in “Alone in the Dark”?
A: The lighter found on the table in the Smoking Room is used to light up the oil lamp. Unlike matches, it remains functional even after getting wet, which is crucial for later parts of the game.
Q6: How to get out of the Smoking Room in “Alone in the Dark”?
A: After extinguishing the cigar and collecting the lighter, exit the Smoking Room through the double doors next to the small cupboard. Avoid the other double doors as they are locked. You will then find yourself in the mansion’s hallway.
Q7: How to proceed from the Ground Floor Hallway in “Alone in the Dark”?
A: From the Ground Floor Hallway, climb back up the stairway you used to arrive at here. This leads you back up to the First Floor Hallway. From there, take the passage on the left of the library room, traverse the hallway until you reach the last door, and then go through it.
