Shiversword: The Beginning
Author: CJ592
Category: RPG
Description: This is a short game based on the character Shiversword the Bard from Sir Loin 2. It is much the same format. You play Shiversword trying to fulfil his destiny to become a world famous bard.
Added 20 Aug 2007. Written for Quest 4.0. Played online 926 times, downloaded 394 times (since 07 Feb 2011).
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Review by Steve
11 May 2008
Another good game by this author and it uses the character from the Sir Loin game. It doesn't feel as in depth as the other games, but it still was good fun. I liked the different costumes you can wear. I did find the bit at the party difficult because of the time limit.
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Comment by GAMER!
27 May 2008
I've got the pressed wood but how do you get the baked cat gut?
Comment by GAMER!
27 May 2008
I was so stupid! I forgot to examine the oven.
Comment by Kyle Taylor
01 Jun 2008
I seem to have reached a limit in what I can achieve in this game. Frustratingly, I find that any saves from this game can't be opened. Every time I try to open them I get a run time error, forcing me to always start the game from the beginning. Is that just my software? It restores from other games all right.
I can get 9 of the cleaning points, but when I wash and dry the socks, it says I get a cleaning point but the number of points doesn't go up. Also I can't cheer up Mama Shiversword after the party, am I right in thinking Harry's cryptic comment is somehow relevant to that?
Comment by CJ592
01 Jun 2008
I think there are a few glitches here. Sorry, my bad.
You gain the point for the socks when you give them to McNasty. (a glitch means you can keep given them until you get the ten points)
To cheer up Mama, you need to give her a box of chocolates- you can buy it from the shop (but only if you've got the money)
I can't help with the saving problem.
Comment by CJ592
02 Jun 2008
the ten cleaning points should be...
1)making the bed (you will lose this point when you wear the sheet but regain it after the party when you make the bed again)
2)putting the wrapper in the bin
3) cleaning up the vomit with the face mask
4)putting the carrot tops on the compost
5)giving the jar of sweets to lucy
6) cleaning the socks and giving them to McNasty
7) cleaning the boots
8) putting the bleach in the cupboard
9) getting the canary back in the cage
10)bleaching the stain
Comment by Steve
02 Jun 2008
Damnit! The bleach in the cupboard! That's the one I missed.
Review by Kyle Taylor
06 Jun 2008
Some quite clever bits in here, and you had to thing things through. Well structured, good how the different tasks and objects related to each other. Looking at the sequel now.
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Comment by GAMER!
07 Jun 2008
How do you get the boots?
Comment by CJ592
07 Jun 2008
The boots.... try scaring the guy that hates peanuts!
GO to his window and tap!
Comment by J A
13 Jun 2008
Please help I'm stuck! I can't seem to complete the bird scarer - he's body-less at the moment
Comment by J A
13 Jun 2008
Please help I'm stuck! I can't seem to complete the bird scarer - he's body-less at the moment
Comment by CJ592
13 Jun 2008
Try stuffing some clothes with straw
Comment by J A
13 Jun 2008
thank you for that, I was on the right lines then, I just can't work out how to get to the straw
Comment by J A
14 Jun 2008
ok, finally sorted out the straw and finished the scarecrow. am trying to hand zoe a mask but pesky kids keep taking them off her! also the nuts are just encouraging nellie to dance and i can't get to mcnasty to give him his clean socks back
Comment by CJ592
14 Jun 2008
Try doctoring the face mask before giving it to Zoe. Something that will make her eyes water
Comment by Crispix
14 Jun 2008
I can't finish the scarecrow. I know i'm supposed to stuff clothes with straw... i can find a couple places where there is straw, but i can't get to it. Any hints?
Comment by Crispix
14 Jun 2008
I can't finish the scarecrow. I know i'm supposed to stuff clothes with straw... i can find a couple places where there is straw, but i can't get to it. Any hints?
Comment by Crispix
14 Jun 2008
I can't finish the scarecrow. I know i'm supposed to stuff clothes with straw... i can find a couple places where there is straw, but i can't get to it. Any hints?
Comment by Crispix
14 Jun 2008
I have literally no idea why it is posting several of my comments. I apologize in advance... i'm closing everything out to try to get it to stop!
Comment by CJ592
14 Jun 2008
Have you found the secret exit hidden behind the pumpkin pile? It should take you to the side of the shop (with the window)
Comment by J A
14 Jun 2008
I've finally finished it, another excellent game I have to say. The only thing I couldn't work out was how to give mcnasty his socks back. Can't wait for the next adventure!
Review by J A
14 Jun 2008
Excellent game, the way everything inter-connected was especially rewarding, so that when one thing clicked several other things also clicked into place
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Comment by CJ592
15 Jun 2008
You have to wait for the shop to re-open. When you finally pick up the lute, don't go with John straight away, go talk to Mama. That should open up the shop
Comment by GAMER!
16 Jun 2008
I've got the scarecrow head and the scarecrow body but I have no idea how to attach the head to the body.
Comment by CJ592
19 Jun 2008
You have to put them both on the stick which you should have placed in the ground
Comment by Louise Murray
13 Jul 2008
I feel really stupid asking this but how on earth do I go about finding the invisible rabbit!?!
Comment by CJ592
13 Jul 2008
Type listen in certain locations. Eventually you will hear something 'sneeze'
Comment by Louise Murray
13 Jul 2008
Hi there - thanks so much for your quick response! I've tried that but it just keeps saying 'You listen intently, but you are unable to hear anything unusual'. I keep going from location to location trying and this message always comes up. I'm really enjoying this game and am looking forward to getting further hopefully!!!
Thanks for any help :)
Comment by CJ592
14 Jul 2008
Just to check, have you fund the gardens yet? If not, check with Mrs Lastic who tells you to go and see her husband (he gives you the scarecrow mission)
Comment by Louise Murray
14 Jul 2008
No I haven't found the gardens - if I try talking to Mrs Lastic she says hello boy are you alright but that's it :)
Comment by CJ592
14 Jul 2008
Try speaking to her wearing the Peanut costume. Speaking to people in costume gives different results
Comment by Jules Davidson
17 Oct 2008
I've managed to get quite far in this but the scarecrow is doing my head in. I've got stick in ground, made scarecrow body, got a pumpkin (use trowel on it) put face mask on it. However, when I try to put it together it says I need a face and a hat! Help :-(
Comment by CJ592
17 Oct 2008
You get the hat (the bonnet) from Lucy. First you need to give her something - something shiny found in your bedroom
Comment by Jules Davidson
23 Oct 2008
AAArrrh! Nearly there! Been to party and received tuxedo but still cannot get bonnet off lucy so scarecrow still incomplete. Spoke to mirror but cannot use it or move it. Can't think of anything else shiny in bedroom. Ive still only got 8 pieces, 9 cleaning points but managed to give 5 drinks :-).
Comment by CJ592
23 Oct 2008
There is something else defined in the bedroom. It is a hidden object but is mentioned in a description
Review by Jules Davidson
23 Oct 2008
FINALLY COMPLETE!!!!! Yipee! Thanks for all your little hints - just enough not to spoil things. Throughly enjoyed game and ready for some more adventures (god how old am I? You would think I was 10 not 32! lol
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Comment by CJ592
23 Oct 2008
Tell me about it. I feel like I am reliving my childhood just by making them
Review by max
13 Nov 2008
Well I second that. I'm definitely a fan of the"___ Quest" games where you find seemingly random objects and use them for not-that-random of a purpose. There are some technical glitches, so I don't think this one is as good as your other games, but it's still alot of fun.
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Review by Patch49
23 Jan 2009
I know I have to clean up the vomit with the mask but it keeps saying "You don't want to do that yet." Must I do some other action first? Great game - I love text adventures!
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Comment by CJ592
23 Jan 2009
Have you examined it yet? For the cat gut?
Comment by Patch49
24 Jan 2009
How stupid of me - I've examined just about everything else but that!
Comment by Patch49
26 Jan 2009
Stuck again!I need an invitation to Sharon's party. Have upset Zoe (but not got nuts)and made scarecrow and done some washing but no sign of postman!
Comment by Louise Banks
06 Jun 2009
Hey, I've moved on from sir loin and found your new game. I'm stuck on a few points.
SPOLIERS !!!!!!!
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People here keep talking about vomit for the cat gut I can't see vomit anwhere and the scarecrow still needs a face and a hat. Also can't find half the stuff listed in the cleaning points. What am I missing?
Comment by CJ592
07 Jun 2009
Have you fed the cat?
Comment by Louise Banks
10 Jun 2009
Yes I have
Comment by Louise Banks
11 Jun 2009
Thanks for the hint. Didn't realise it was still in my inventory. I'm afraid i'm stuck again . I have attended the party and now the only thing left really is this scarcrow with no head. Where is this face and hat thing?
Comment by pofke
24 Sep 2009
Hi, im a little stuck here. how do i get to the party? i've allready talked to laura about the security.
Comment by CJ592
25 Sep 2009
Have you been sent the invitation?
And did you scare the little girl whilst wearing the peanut costume?
Review by pofke
04 Dec 2009
I think its another great game by CJ. I really enjoy all your games! Keep em coming!
I found one little glitch. If you return socks to mcnasty they are nor removed from your inventory. You can keep returning the socks end get as many cleaning points as you want.
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Comment by CJ592
04 Dec 2009
thanks pofke. Lol thta sounds like a very useful glitch
I am working on Sir Loin 4 at the moment
Review by Brian
27 Jan 2010
Pretty good game. Had several glitches for me. McNasty's socks, as said above. John's boots staying dirty, after I tried cleaning them several times. And something kept happening where I couldn't serve drinks. Could have been my browser though, because it was pretty jerky. But I did get the tux finally, today... Overall tho, great fun, kinda difficult at times (took me forever to figure out how to get all the lute parts!)
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Review by Tony
14 Feb 2010
That was just challenging enough. Took me ages to realise that losing the coupon was meant to happen to trigger P. Knutt offering me work to progress the game. Ran around for ages holding the coupon trying to find another way to buy the cat food. Once I surrendered the coupon things took off. Great ending too. Teased me right in to d/l Magic Harp.
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Comment by William
20 Apr 2010
i can't find the thing to give the girl for her bonnet and also i don't know how to get the invitation
Comment by dara
19 Aug 2010
AGH!Help me. how do you get the pressed wood! have blinded zoe and finished scarecrow, but cant figure out how to get an invite to the party.
Comment by CJ592
20 Aug 2010
OK. Have you made the wood pulp yet? If so then you need to put it under the platform that the elephant was on so that it presses it for you
Comment by Ronan
31 Oct 2010
Seriously, what is in the bedroom that I have to give to Lucy. I've examined and looked at everything so many times and to no avail. I'm considering just punching Lucy in the head and running off with the bonnet, but Mrs Lastic would probably object to that. Can you give me a more lucid clue? It would be greatly appreciated. Otherwise, I fear little Lucy's days are numbered.
Comment by CJ592
02 Nov 2010
Hi ronan. Did you examine the mattress ?
Comment by sarkipinty
17 Dec 2010
how do i get the pressed wood? does it have to do smthing with the fence in the zoo?
Comment by CJ592
17 Dec 2010
Have you got the peanut costume? Try wearing that around the elephant
Review by lee connor
03 Jan 2011
Top game got to admit was stuck on the cat-gut for ages and had a cheating nose at the comments here. Was really challenging and as one of the other comments said its really rewarding when you work something out and it opens up loads of the game. Looking forward to trying your other games.
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Comment by Erica
19 Apr 2011
Still working my way through this game, but now I'm stuck with how to mess up the mask to give to Zoe. Any hints would be appreciated :)
Comment by CJ592
20 Apr 2011
Hi Erica. Trying to remember. Do you have the grated onion? try putting that on the mask
CJ
Comment by Erica
20 Apr 2011
Ah, thanks, CJ. Got pretty far along with that. I'm trying to get the boots now, but trying to scare the guy who hates peanuts doesn't seem to be working. Is there a specific phrase or item I'm supposed to use?
Comment by CJ592
20 Apr 2011
How are you doing it? Are you wearing the peanut costume and using the window?
Comment by Erica
21 Apr 2011
Yes, I'm wearing the costume and at the window. I've tried tap on window, knock on window, throw pumpkin at window, trying everything I have on the window. It just tells me, I can't see that here.
Comment by CJ592
21 Apr 2011
Try tap window
Comment by Erica
21 Apr 2011
(face palm) Thank you. :)
Review by Erica
30 Apr 2011
Finally finished, thanks for the help. It was very enjoyable, difficult parts and all.
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Comment by shadowofdread
18 Jun 2011
I think a full walkthrough of this game would be massively useful.
I've gone and done a lot of other things and progressed quite far but I'm totally stuck on Sharon Scone. I can tell you've got to do something with the advert but I don't know how get her to stop ignoring me.
Just for the record I've completely cleaned up the cat sick, got the cat gut to larry, completed the scarecrow completely apart from the head and blinded Zoe.
Oh, and I'm also mystified as to what to do with Nellie and how to get the pine wood off the fence.
Comment by LinaLyssic
18 Jun 2011
*spoiler*
@shadowofdread
To get the wood you should blind Zoe first. Seeing you have done that, go to your bedroom and wear the peanut costume. Now Zoe's blind you can get past her. So go to Nellie, speak to her. She'll get upset and crush the fence. You'll get kicked out of the zoo and you have to change back to your normal clothing. Go back to the zoo and go back to where Nellie is. Examine the pile of wood that once was the fence and pick up the piece of wood. You'll need to soak and press it afterwards, but I don't know how to do that yet. But can you tell me where to find the bleach?
I'm also stuck on the other things you're stuck on. I need that face for the scarecrow real bad...
Comment by LinaLyssic
18 Jun 2011
I think I was too impatient. I have figured the head out and I also have the pressed wood now. So I just need to find some bleach and get invited to the party. Would you like help on the scarecrow's head and how to press the wood?
Review by LinaLyssic
18 Jun 2011
Okay, I feel really stupid but I have finished the game now. Didn't make enough at the party to get mama chocolates :(
And I don't know why my third star was also silver, but I looooove this game.
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Comment by shadowofdread
18 Jun 2011
@LinaLyssic
I've done all the scarecrow's head apart from the hat. I would like to know how to get the hat.
Don't tell me about the pressing of the wood yet though. I think I'd like to have a go at figuring that out myself first.
And you get the bleach at the shop.
Comment by shadowofdread
18 Jun 2011
Okay, I've got an idea about how you might press the wood but I have no idea how you're supposed to soak it...
Help me?
Comment by LinaLyssic
18 Jun 2011
Try something in your living room. It's something you wouldn't immediately think of, but it uses water. You'll find it!
Comment by LinaLyssic
18 Jun 2011
Oh and about the hat: Search your bedroom again. You have already found the sheet I suppose, but there's another thing hidden in a description. When you find it, you need to look at it and bring it to the person that's obsessed with what's on the object. That person will give you the bonnet. (That's your hat.)
Comment by shadowofdread
18 Jun 2011
I tried to use the wood on the washing machine but it didn't seem to work.
I hadn't found the sheet actually but what's the other object exactly?
Comment by LinaLyssic
18 Jun 2011
Oh didn't it? It did work when I used the washing machine. Don't you have wood pulp now? Have you grated the wood first? You can't soak the piece of wood...
And the other object is the mattress. Don't worry though, I can't remember any other hidden objects :)
Comment by LinaLyssic
18 Jun 2011
I think I wasn't clear enough. You have to examine the mattress and you'll find the object I was talking about. So you didn't have to find something you'd immediately use, but you need to find something concerning the mattress. (Carrying it around would be silly...)
Comment by shadowofdread
18 Jun 2011
I've got the elephant to stand on the stage with the wood pulp under it but I have no idea how to retrieve the wood now that it's been pressed. Dx
Comment by LinaLyssic
18 Jun 2011
Haha, as the description says: just lift it. I think you're able to take it afterwards.
Comment by shadowofdread
18 Jun 2011
I can't lift it.
Comment by shadowofdread
18 Jun 2011
Oh. Silly me. Of course I can.
Comment by shadowofdread
18 Jun 2011
Where do I find the boots for John Lemon though?
Comment by LinaLyssic
18 Jun 2011
You have to go tap the window in the hidden room wearing the peanut costume. You're supposed to scare McNasty and he's afraid of peanuts.
Review by Chindu
02 Feb 2012
Awesome game! Couldn't figure out where the bird perch is, so only got 9 cleaning points, but AWESOME GAME!!! Keeps me awake during class hahah
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Review by mclovin
31 Mar 2012
ugg stuck at the start
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Comment by sarah
31 Mar 2012
Mclovin, what are you stuck on? It's a great game so well worth persevering with.
Comment by Marcos Artiaga
31 Mar 2012
How do you get the boots? I have put on the peanut costume and tapped the window, but it says nothing happens. I can't see through the window so Im assuming maybe it needs to be cleaned first?
Comment by Marcos Artiaga
31 Mar 2012
Well just figured that out...nevermind... :)
Review by Marcos Artiaga
01 Apr 2012
Another great game! Finished with all gold stars! I am totally addicted.
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