SCI: LSL6 - Doubled valves in the cellulite room (original bug)

[GermanTribun]

This here is an original bug in Larry 6 which does exist in the lo-res and the hi-res versions.

In the cellulite treatment room, when using the hanging valves so that the the first three are stuck into Gammie, Larry does so and the valves and their hoses correctly appear. However, the valves hanging from the rack are not erased, meaning they are doubled. (see screenshot)

This begs the question, are the hanging valves part of the background and can't be removed, oder did they simply forgot to implement the required code and never fixed the issue? I remember there was a similar issue with the cables in the electroshock room, until ScummVM fixed it.

[antoniou79]

Could you also provide a saved game before using the valves?

Also, here's a video of the sequence in the low res version (from a youtube playthrough I've found via Google search):
​https://youtu.be/tmz27aWN3Vs?si=AcnkXIFphNldTcwJ&t=3704

and high res:
​https://youtu.be/-t2y2a5uLPo?si=j0YQkU4NsAfzjcgC&t=11012

[GermanTribun]

I actually used the internal cheat options in the game to get to that scene fast. Since I use the German version, a save would be less useful for you.

Right after starting the game just use (hand) the left chandelier in the entrance hall four times in a row, then you get all stuff you need to repair the machine. Gammie automatically walks there then. Just repair the machine, then you can connect Gammie and see how the bug happens.

[GermanTribun]

OK, I did add a save where you only have to plug in Gammie, but as I said, its for the German version.

Also, I noticed the position of the valves when you plug them into Gammie and the position when Larry steps back from her changes to be completely different on her as well.

[sluicebox]

The hanging valves are part of the background in picture 330, as you suspected. There's nothing to erase, so nothing can be done.

I had to watch this several times to realize it looked wrong. Good eye!

There is an unused cel in view 330 of the hanging valves all by themselves, so at one point Sierra intended to do it the right way.

antoniou79: Thanks for the playthrough links! That's a huge help.