RETURN OF THE PHANTOM WALKTHROUGH - NOVICE



Present Day - The Crime
Watch the intro to see the chandelier falling.  You are Inspector Raoul 
Montand.  You begin the game in the aisle of the Paris Opera House.  
Monsieur Brie asks you to follow him.  Walk right, and TALK with 
Monsieur Brie about everything.  He shows you the chandelier, and asks 
you to investigate things.  He thinks that this is a copycat crime, as the 
Phantom of the Opera committed exactly the same crime over 100 
years earlier.

Monsieur Brie suggests that you go and find Charles the stage manager, 
as he might be able to help you.  When the conversation between you 
and Monsieur Brie is over, he will leave, and go to his office.  





Present Day - The Stage
Walk right to the Orchestra Pit.  Continue right, through the orchestra 
door.  You are now underneath the stage.  This area is known as the 
trap room.  Climb up the Prompter's Stand (the stairs), and look through 
the Prompter's Box.  Is that the Phantom walking across the stage?  
Maybe you should find a way onto the stage, and follow him.

Climb down the stairs again, and then LOOK at trapdoor in the ceiling.  
You need to open the trapdoor, and climb through it.  LOOK at lever in 
wall on the right, and then PUSH lever.  PULL the Prompter's Stand, 
so it is underneath the trapdoor.  Now climb through the trapdoor, onto 
the stage.  

Walk left across the stage, and exit Stage Left.  LOOK at Charles the 
stage manager, and then TALK to Charles about everything.  He tells 
you about the history of the Opera House.  He also tells you that some 
of the ballerinas suspect that the Opera Ghost is responsible for this 
tragedy with the chandelier.  




Present Day - Dressing Rooms
Let's go and talk to the star, Christine Florent, and see what she thinks 
about all this.  Walk down, so you are back on the stage.  Now head 
right, and exit Stage Right.  TAKE yellow frame from the ground, and 
then walk right to the backstage area.  

Go through door at top of the screen.  Climb up the staircase all the way 
to the top (up 2 flights of stairs), and then go through door on the left.  
LOOK at plant on the table to learn that this is Christine Florent's 
corridor.

Go through open doorway on the left, and LOOK at Christine.  TALK to 
her about everything, but be nice to her.  She is afraid that the Opera 
Ghost has come back to seek his revenge.  She gives you a note that 
she received from him.  Now leave the room.  Walk right back to the 
stair-well, and head down one flight of stairs. 

Walk left through the door, and then go through open doorway on the 
right.  LOOK at Julie Giry, and then TALK to her about everything.  Julie 
tells you that her grandmother (Madame Giry) wrote a book about the 
Phantom, and it is kept in the Opera House library.  It might be 
interesting to see this book.  Leave the room.  

Walk right, back to the stairwell, and then climb down the stairs.  Head 
down, so you are in the backstage area.  



Present Day - Fly Loft
Monsieur Brie said he thought that the chandelier falling was not an 
accident.  Maybe you should go up to the Fly Loft, and look at where the 
chandelier was hanging from.  LOOK at circular staircase, and then 
climb up the circular staircase.  Wait a minute, where did that sandbag 
come from?  TAKE sandbag to learn that the rope looks cut.  

Climb up circular staircase to the Fly Loft.  Walk left across the catwalk, 
and continue left to the next screen.  TAKE blue frame from the ground.  
Walk left again, and LOOK at the chandelier cable.  TAKE large note 
from the chandelier cable to read it.  Oh dear!  It seems that the Opera 
Ghost is out to get you.  Walk left again, and TAKE green frame from
the ground.  

Return all the way right, to the circular staircase.  Climb down the stair-
case twice, and then TAKE red frame from the ground.  Now climb back 
up the staircase to return to the backstage area.  



Present Day - The Library
Remember Julie Giry told you about that Phantom book.  Let's go to the 
library, and look for it.  Walk left to the Stage Left wing.  Walk down onto 
the stage, and then climb down through the trapdoor.  Walk down the 
Prompter's Stand, and head left to the orchestra pit.  Continue left 
through the aisle, and enter the Grand Foyer.  Walk left a little bit, and 
go through the middle door into the Library.  

LOOK at glass case on the right to see that it is smashed.  LOOK at 
bookcase on the left to find Madame Giry's book about the Phantom.  
Now look in that area for a book (not bookcase), and then TAKE the 
book to read it.  Head left through the door, into Monsieur Brie's office.  
TALK to him about everything.  You can choose any responses here.  
When you have finished talking to Monsieur Brie, you hear Julie Giry 
screaming.  You automatically return to the Dressing Rooms.



Present Day - Dressing Rooms
Head through the open doorway to see Christine lying dead on the floor.  
It seems that the Phantom finally has his revenge.  Julie Giry tells you 
that the Phantom ran towards the Fly Loft.  If you are quick, maybe you 
can catch him.  



Present Day - The Fly Loft
Leave Christine's Dressing Room, and head right to the stairwell.  Go 
all the way down the stairs to the Ground Floor, and then walk down to 
the back-stage area.  Climb up the circular staircase, and walk left.  
Continue left until you find the Phantom.  Watch the cut-scene as you 
are thrown out of the Fly Loft.



The Past - Stage Area
After being thrown out of the Fly Loft, you awaken in the past.  Use any 
responses here.  Christine Daee and Richard Brie leave you to get your 
bearings, but want to speak to you when you feel better.  Walk left, and 
exit Stage Left.  Walk left again, and TAKE cable hook from the ground.  
Walk left, back to the Stage Left wing, and then walk down onto the stage.  
Go right, and exit Stage Right.  TAKE yellow frame from the ground.  Go 
right, to the backstage area.  

Climb up circular staircase, and go left.  TAKE blue frame from the 
ground.  Continue left 2 screens, and TAKE green frame from the 
ground.  Return all the way right to the circular staircase.  Climb down 
the staircase twice, and TAKE red frame from the ground.  TAKE 
lantern from the prop table.  Climb down the staircase into the basement.  
LOOK at mannequins on the left to see the Phantom hiding.  TAKE 
rope from the box, and then climb up the staircase one floor.  

Now let's go and talk to Richard Brie.  Walk through door on the left, and 
look at Jacques.  TALK to Jacques about everything to get some 
information about the Opera Ghost.  Jacques will mention a piece of 
music that the Phantom is especially fond of - this changes for every 
game, and it is important to write it down.  Walk left to the Orchestra Pit.  
Head left down the aisle, and continue left to the Grand Foyer.  



The Past - Grand Foyer Area
TALK to Edgar Degas about everything.  When Edgar leaves, walk left 
a little bit, and go through the left door into Monsieur Richard's office.  
TALK to him about everything to learn more about Madame Giry and 
Christine.  Walk down to return to the Grand Foyer. 

Head right a little bit, and go through the right door (up the stairs).  TALK 
to Madame Giry about everything.  She tells you that if you give her 3 
items from your own time, then she will unlock Box 5 for you.  You should 
already have items from your own time - the coloured frames.  TALK to 
Madame Giry again, and tell her 'Yes', you have the objects.  She will 
now unlock Box 5 for you. 

Enter Box 5 (on the left), and TAKE the crumpled note that is in front of 
you.  LOOK at the left column to find a hidden panel (door).  This must 
be how the Phantom gets in.  Try to enter the panel to discover that it is 
locked.  LOOK at keyhole to realise that you need a skeleton key.  
Now leave Box 5.  

Let's go and talk to Christine now.  Go left to the Grand Foyer, and then 
right to the aisle.  Continue right through the aisle to the orchestra pit, 
and then go right through the door into the trap room.  



The Past - Stage Area
Walk right through the door, and then climb up the circular staircase.  Go 
through door at top of screen, and then climb all the way upstairs to the 
top floor.  Walk through door on left, and LOOK at the plant.  

Enter open doorway on the left, and TALK to Christine about everything.  
She tells you about her Angel of Music, and then asks you to leave.  
Leave the room, and listen outside the door.  You hear Christine talking 
to another man.  Christine has locked the door, so you cannot get back in.  
TAKE fire axe from the wall, and break the door.  Inside Christine's 
dressing room, you are shocked to find that she is missing.  




The Past - Later That Evening
You are back in Monsieur Richard's office.  Select any response for 
Monsieur Richard.  Christine now returns unexpectedly, and tells you that 
she has left a ticket for you at the Box Office.  Pick any response for 
Monsieur Richard, and then leave the room.  

Walk left through the archway, and TALK to the ticket seller in the left 
window.  Ask him 'Do you have a ticket for Raoul de Chagney?', and he 
will give you an envelope.  OPEN the envelope to find a ticket, and a 
piece of paper.  LOOK at the ticket to see that you will be in Box 9.  
LOOK at the piece of paper to discover that Christine is in danger.  She 
wants you to meet her after the performance.  

Let's go and watch her performance.  Walk right through the archway.  
Walk right a little bit, until you see the stairs (the right door), and then 
climb up the stairs.  TALK to Madame Giry, and tell her 'Yes', you have 
a ticket.  She unlocks Box 9 for you.  

Enter Box 9, and then take a seat.  Christine will start her performance, 
but the Phantom kidnaps her.  



The Past - One Hour Later
You are talking with Monsieur Richard.  Ask him about everything.  He 
tells you to see what you can find out backstage.  

Walk left to the Grand Foyer, and then right through the archway.  Head 
right down the aisle, through the orchestra pit, and then right into the trap 
room.  Oh no!  Jacques is dead.  LOOK at Jacques to discover that his 
neck was broken, and then TAKE the key lying next to him.  

Walk all the way left, and return to the Grand Foyer.  Go through the right 
door (up the stairs), and enter Box 5.  LOOK at hidden panel (door) in 
the left column.  Now PUT key in keyhole in the door.  The door is now 
unlocked.  Walk left through panel to find yourself in a narrow passage-
way.  Exit the Lower Level, and LOOK at the lake.  TURN ON your 
lantern, and then SAVE YOUR GAME HERE.  There is a horrendous 
maze through the stone archway, and it is very easy to get lost.  

Many of the rooms are randomly generated, so it is very hard to find your 
way through.  I have created a map (called MazeNovice) as a 
separate file, to try and help you through.  I also give directions here, 
for those who do not want to look at the map.  

You start out at the lake.  Walk right one room.
There is exposed brick in the wall.  Walk right one room.
Nothing distinctive here.  Walk up one room.
There is a puddle in the corner.  Walk right one room. 
There is a blocked archway to your right.  Walk up one room.  
You are in a corridor.  Walk up one room.
Nothing distinctive here.  Walk right 4 rooms.
There is a rat's nest high up in the wall.  Walk up one room.  
There is a blocked archway in front of you.  Walk left one room.
You are at a lake.  Walk left one room.  
There is a blocked archway to your left.  Walk up one room.  
There are 2 blocked archways.  Walk right 2 rooms.  
You are on the far side of a lake.  Walk right  2 rooms.
There is a rat's nest in the wall.  Walk up one room.
You have reached Puzzle Room 1.



The Past - Puzzle Room 1
You are now in a puzzle room.    LOOK at unlucky adventurer, and TAKE 
the sword lying on the ground next to him.  The door ahead of you is 
locked.  LOOK at switch panel in wall next to the door. 

Notice that there is 26 skull switches.  They represent 26 letters of the 
alphabet.  We know that the Phantom created this labyrinth, and all the 
traps.  We also know that the Phantom's real name is Erik.  So push the 
switches to spell out 'Erik'.

Push the buttons as so:

		*          *          *          *          1          *          *

		     *          3          *          4          *          *

		*          *          *          *          2          *          *

		     *          *          *          *          *          *


If you have done this correctly, then the door will open.  Walk up, through 
the door.  LOOK at the giant cobweb, and then use sword to ATTACK 
the cobweb.  Walk up, through the archway to a room with a lake and 2 
doors.  Walk through the lower right door to enter Puzzle Room 2.



The Past - Puzzle Room 2
You are in another puzzle room.  There are large tiles on the wall.  You 
have to push these tiles to make a picture of the Phantom's mask.  Be 
quick though, as the floor is getting hotter and hotter.  

When you have the picture correctly displayed, a trapdoor in the ceiling 
will open.  That is your escape route.  ATTACH your cable hook to the 
rope in your inventory to make a rope with hook.  Now use this rope with 
hook to GRAPPLE trapdoor in the ceiling.  Finally, climb up the rope 
to escape this room.  



The Past - The Phantom's Lair
You arrive at the Phantom's lair, and you hear someone call out.  
Respond with 'Christine?  Is that you?'.  Now ask her 'The door is locked!  
Where is the key?'  All she can tell you is that the lock is activated 
musically somehow.  

LOOK at the organ, and then LOOK at the music score.  Sit on organ 
bench, and play the piece of music that Jacques mentioned earlier.  
This will open the door. 

Walk through door on right to find Christine trapped in a see-through 
sarcophagus.  LOOK at skull face in front of the sarcophagus to find a 
keyhole.  Use your skeleton key to UNLOCK the skull face.  Now look at 
pile of skulls on the bottom left, and push 3rd skull from the right.  This 
opens up the sarcophagus, and releases Christine.  

TALK to Christine about everything.  She will give you her wedding ring 
that the Phantom gave her.  She tells you that the Phantom may return 
shortly.  

Head left, and return to the organ room.  The Phantom appears, and 
threatens you.  Use any response to his threats, and then use you sword 
to ATTACK him.  The Phantom disappears, so this is your chance to 
escape.  

Before you escape, LOOK at organ again, and TAKE the music score.  
Now walk left through the door.  TAKE oar that is lying against the wall, 
and then walk left through the door.  Climb into the boat to automatically 
sail away, and escape from the Phantom.  Watch the cut-scene.  

You are now back at the beginning of the labyrinth.  Go through door on 
the left, and then exit to the Middle Level.  You are back in Box 5.  Watch 
out, the Phantom is here, and he kidnaps Christine again.  

A hero's work is never done!  Go through hidden panel (door) on the left, 
and then exit to Upper Level.  You find yourself up in the Fly Loft.  Walk 
right, and then climb down the chandelier cable.  You and the Phantom 
struggle.  When he is on top of you, PUSH CANE to get free.  When you 
are on top of him, TAKE MASK to unmask him.  The chandelier cable 
breaks, and you and the Phantom both fall.  



The Present - Epilogue
You regain conciseness back in the present day.  Christine Florent and 
Monsieur Brie are with you.  Talk about everything.  Wait a minute.  
Christine Florent is here - but didn't the Phantom kill her?    

When Christine leaves the room, continue talking to Monsieur Brie about 
everything.  Now watch the cut-scene as you look at Madame Giry's book 
again.  The ending has changed.  You have managed to change the past to 
save Christine Daae, as well as Christine Florent.  

Notice the Phantom's shadow on the wall.



The End.





Walkthrough written by Frodo