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An intricate puzzle awaits players at the beginning of Post Trauma, as Roman finds himself trapped inside a dilapidated train car, with no recollection of how he arrived. A broken padlock obstructs his access to the Conductor Room, and the only means of escape lies in deciphering various clues hidden throughout the train. This eerie environment is populated with mannequins, adding to the unsettling atmosphere.
Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the train puzzle in Post Trauma.
Post Trauma: Train Puzzle Guide
Initially, players will notice the limited exploration options as the train is divided into a few cars. The broken padlock must be addressed before progressing further. Engaging with the blinking intercom provides access to the next car, while advertisements scattered across the interiors hint at the solution to unlocking the padlock through various symbols.
Two key symbols can be linked to numerical values, which are illustrated in red on both the subway map and the wall adjacent to the padlock. To obtain the Padlock Mechanism, players must traverse a crawlspace in the direction opposite to the padlock. It is here that a mannequin holds the mechanism, while the sequence for the padlock is revealed as Square, Triangle, Circle, Cross, and Triangle. This sequence corresponds to the subway map provided throughout the puzzle.
From the sequence and the symbols observed, players can deduce that Square translates to seven and Triangle to one, already providing three digits needed for the code.
The next step involves determining how each symbol correlates with its corresponding number. The subway map serves as a crucial component for these calculations. Specifically, the “Square over Blue Lake” corresponds with line four and three, when added together, results in seven. For the Triangle situated on line one, it does not share a crossing with any other lines, indicating that its value is zero.
Continuing with this logic, players must ascertain the numeric equivalent of the second line (purple). The “Quartz Terminal” marked by the Cross, located on lines two and three, is determined to be five, while “Silver Spring” denoted by the Circle is identified as six. The final symbols and their corresponding digits are summarized as follows:
Square: Seven
Triangle: One
Circle: Six
Cross: Five
Having decoded the puzzle, return to the Conductor door, insert the Padlock Mechanism, and input the code: 7 1 6 5 1. Successfully solving this puzzle grants you the Clever achievement and allows you to exit the train, where the real challenges of the game are set to unfold.
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