Author: Nur_ein_tier email: dr.michael.kaufman@gmail.com version 1.1 date: 3/20/12 website: http://www.alchemillahospital.net Alchemilla Hospital, formerly Valtiel's Silent Hill Site +++++=====+++++=====+++++=====+++++=====+++++=====+++++=====+++++=====+++++===== ############################################## SILENT HILL DOWNPOUR EASTER EGGS/REFERENCES, SECRETS, PLOT AND MEMOS GUIDE ############################################## ---------------------------------------------- CONTENTS ---------------------------------------------- I...............Easter Eggs/References II...............Memos III...............Thanks ---------------Version Notes------------------ v1.0: I am trying to gather all the references here. Then I will get to other things like plot themes, as well, I hope, as well as more information on locating the easter eggs and references. v1.1: Added a few minor details to a few things, like song titles where I just mentioned "music" before. I will talk more about plot and endings once I play through more and get them all! Also planning to organize things a bit better in future versions. ******************* Juke Box ******************* In the diner, you can get some money out of the cash register and use it on the jukebox to play the theme from the first game. The juke box also resembles the juke box in the hotel in SH2. The coins can also come in handy in other parts of the games. ******************* The DJ ******************* When talking to you, the DJ plays a few songs from previous games. ******************* Wheelchairs ******************* While these also are related to at least one of the bosses, they do remind me of Alessa, and the wheelchairs scattered throughout the other games, especially SH1 and SH3. Of course, SH4 had wheelchairs as enemies, and the doll in the wheelchair, too. ******************* The Radio ******************* The first gas station radio plays "Magdalene" from SH2, but only a few bars. On the topic of radios, sort of, there is a walkie talkie on the table in the diner. In Silent Hill 1, a diner is the first building you're in, where the game really starts, and you find a radio on the table. In Downpour, you come to a diner and there is a walkie talkie. ******************* TVs ******************* TVs were also pretty important in previous games. There is one in the diner basement that Murphy can interact with. It just plays static, but even this could be a reference to the radio in earlier games. ******************* Dogs ******************* In previous titles, there were a lot of dogs, many of them either dead or they were enemies. There was a disembodied dog head under the basketball court in SH1, dog enemies in 1/3/4/SHH, and a lot of dog references in SHSM (Cheryl's pet dog, the dog run over by Harry, the dog toys, etc.) In Downpour, Murphy passes a "Have you seen this dog?" poster in the beginning of the game, on a gas station wall. It also brings to mind the missing cat poster in SHSM. In the hotel, there is a dead dog laid out on one of the beds right before you get to the room with the safe. This is also reminiscent of the dead dog in the restaurant in SH3. Later, you see a dog in a police car that is killed by a monster. ******************* Silent Hill 4 ******************* In Pearl Creek apartments, one of the rooms is exactly like Henry's room, complete with the chained-up door. Murphy's cell number is 302, which was also Henry's apartment number. ******************* Silent Hill 1 ******************* There is a Queen Burger, and there is an Agloaphotis reference in a side mission. ******************* Silent Hill 2 ******************* A flyer in Devil's Pit asks, Hey kids, is Silent Hill a special place for you? Reference is to Silent Hill being James' and Mary's "special place." ******************* Homecoming ******************* There is a Welcome to Shepherd's Glen picture. There is a book in the library by someone named Holloway, a reference to Elle and the judge. There is also a Homecoming save logo thing in the Otherworld St Maria's, on a bell. One of the prisoners in the Dead Man's Hand sidequest resembles Adam Shepherd. Additionally, there was a dead man's hand in the first game's science lab. ******************* Shattered Memories ******************* In the theater, there are posters that were playing in the Cinema in Shattered Memories. Shattered Memories had four possible movies playing, and the movie playing changed based on your actions in the game. ******************* "Demon Samael" ******************* There is an image of the last boss from SH1 labeled "demon Samael" in the Centennial building. Of course, it is implied that this boss isn't really Samael. The same boss is also referenced in Shattered Memories. In the school, one of the possible images on the projector is the SH1 final boss. ******************* Shepherd House ******************* A picture of this is also in the Centennial Building. Real people ******************* MENTON3: A newspaper clipping mentions a tourist named Menton, referring to Menton3 who illustrated the Past Life comics. RYALL: The name of the prison is taken from Chris Ryall, who worked on Past Life, as well. ROBERT BLOCH: Some of the orphanage notes are signed by a Roberta Bloch. There was a street in SH1 named after Bloch, as well. He is the author of Psycho. It is probably also a reference to the character of the same name in the film From Beyond, but given the existence of Bloch St. in SH1, I'd say it's a reference to both. ******************* Surprise ending ******************* Contains various characters from SH2 and SH3. This is obtained by completing the Digging up the past sidequest your second time through the game. ******************* Queen Burger ******************* This fast food joint also appeared in the first game. It's also a reference to Burger King. ******************* Alessa ******************* There is a painting of a girl dressed like Alessa in one of the rooms in the hotel. It is titled "When you lose someone you love." It's hanging on a wall above a bed. ******************* Law & Order: SVU ******************* Sewell, the prison guard you meet right in the beginning of the game, bears a large resemblance to Detective Stabler, played by Christopher Meloni in Law & Order: Special Victims unit. Additionally, a memo regarding Murphy's son mentioned an Elliot Benson. The two main detectives on SVU are named Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler. It's also worth mentioning that in Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, one of Cybil's looks bears a strong resemblance to Detective Benson (Mariska Hargitay) from SVU. ******************* Batman ******************* The name "Napier" could be a reference to the Joker from Batman, whose real name was Jack Napier. ******************* Dexter ******************* "Born Free" playing in the diner level could be a reference to the show, which is likely because Daniel Licht is known for his work on Dexter. However,it could also be just a reference to Murphy being in prison. ******************* Past Life ******************* The Silent Hill Past Life comics have tie-ins with the game, and were both written by Tom Waltz. Howard appears in the comics as well as in the game. ******************* Toilets ******************* Murphy can flush toilets, probably to bring to mind the importance of bathrooms in previous games. SH2 starts in a bathroom, and James reaches into one to get a wallet. There is a bathroom easter egg in SH3. Henry isn't "brave enough" to check out his own toilet in SH4, etc. Bathrooms are also pretty important in the first game, because Harry finds a lot of items in them, like shotgun, ammo, puzzle items, and one of the bathrooms in the school works like an elevator. Heather refuses to stick her hand in the toilet, and also finds items in bathrooms. Besides Henry's own toilet, there's the mannequin thing holding a coin in the subway toilet, and Henry spends the first half of the game using the bathroom hole in the wall to transport to different areas. In the Making of Silent Hill 2, toilets are said to be important in Japanese horror. That's why that game starts off in the toilets. It also mentions that the toilets were the first area modeled for the game. The James/toilet scene later in the game has become infamous, since no other characters would stick their hand in a nasty toilet. ********************** Roger Howarth ********************** Murphy bears a striking resemblance to actor Roger Howarth, an actor who's appeared in many tv shows (mainly soap operas) and played Todd Manning on One Life to Live and then the same character on General Hospital, described by wikipedia as "often selfish and acting the villain but also compassionate and devoted to protecting his loved ones." ******************* One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest ******************* A novel by Ken Kesey set in a mental asylum. The main character's last name is McMurphy, and the institution is called Pendleton. ******************* Descending/Ascending ******************* This is an important theme, but I will add more later. ******************* Secret messages ******************* Usually, the loading screen shows normal hints about enemies, items, and so on, but sometimes it shows creepy messages: * Everyone knows what you did. * They're in the room. You just cant see them. * Stop lying. * They never loved you. * Are you sure you're alone? * She's lying to you. * STOP DOING THAT! * I know you're lying. * It knows you're alone. ******************** Bonus Weapons ******************** The following codes can be used on the green lockers in the game to obtain bonus wepaons. * Unlock Nail Gun and Double Headed Axe: 171678 * Unlock .45 Pistol and Baseball Bat: 353479 * Unlock Rifle and Golf Club: 911977 ################################### MEMOS ################################### Early Residents of Devil's Pit Did you know that Native Americans used to call Silent Hill home? Anthropologists know this because of the various artifacts found here, specifically in the cave systems surrounding Devil's Pit! A number of these relics indicate ceremonies being held for the deity Kwekwaxawe, suggesting his importance to the people here. In fact, one of the names given to this area was "Kwekwaxawe Kanesda" - "Nest of the Raven" HEY KIDS: IS SILENT HILL A SPECIAL PLACE TO YOU? IF YOU WERE NAMING THIS AREA, WHAT WOULD YOU CALL IT? -------------------------------------------- Voyeur's Notes (found on table in Devil's Pitstop basement) Room 5B - - Returned to room at 7:51 PM. Showered. - 8:10 PM (shampooed hair 2X). In bed. - 8:42 PM w/ pink nighty and no panties! Lights off at 9:23 PM after reading (fashion magazine) and drinking a glass of wine (cheap zinfandel). Room 102 - - Ordered room service at 5:32 PM (house special fried chicken dinner w/ milk). Ate half while watching news program, then put tray outside door @ 7:10 PM. Clipped tonails until 7:32 PM (left clippings on floor). Watched TV rest of night until bedtime (10:35 PM). Wore oversized men's button up (sheer!) Room 6A - - Shaved legs(!!) at 8:20 PM in bathtub. In bed by 9:30 PM (sleeps nude). Snores loudly. Room 103 - Long phone call to a boyfriend(?) ended at 5:22 PM (argued the entire time). Cried herself to sleep. -------------------------------------------- Train Accident Article (Found in mines.) Train accident at Devil's Pit causes death of 8 children by Wally Thompson, Staff Writer "In what Silent Hill law enforcement officials are calling an unprecedented tragedy, 8 children were killed last night when the tour train in which they were riding derailed in the Devil's Pit mines. Witnesses claimed by JP Sater, the train's operator, was visibly intoxicated at the time of the accident, and that negligence on his part may have led to the derailment. "The train guy was drunk," said Phillip Menton, a tourist from Chicago. "He was belligerent to everyone, even the kids. There was no way he should have been operating anything" "We've just begun investigating this terrible accident and it's far too soon to speculate on anything." Detective Edward Rogers told reporter this morning. "Rest assured, we will utilize all available police resources and personnel to uncover the cause." The Silent Hill Tourism Authority has shut down all Devil's Pit operations indefinitely, and has released the following statement: "We are saddened by the horrific accident involving the tourist train at our facilities, and we pledge to fully cooperate with law enforcement officials in all aspects of their investigation." ------------------------------------------- Wilkes' Poem (outside train station) Beneath the slate burns wicked ash, And the children cry for blood. Outside, the fir trees blow In a wind that knows not what happened here. Or that Toluca's subterranean claws Seed blood. Always blood. - Wilkes -------------------------------------------- MISSING CHILD Charlie Pendleton [photo] LOCAL MISSING CHILD LAST SEEN AT ROBBINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT CHARLIE PENDLETON, PLEASE CONTACT THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY (617) 555 - 4475 -------------------------------------------- Boston Police Report (Hillside; Found on police station floor) POLICE DEPARTMENT[*] Boston Police Department REPORT Case Number: MA 0/814/1/969 Incident: Vehicle Theft Reporting Officer: Sergeant Matthew Baker Date of report: Feb. 26 [XXXX] At about 2240 hours on 2/25 suspect was observed by a number of witnesses (see Appendix A) at 4050... Bromfield Road forcibly entering a parked police cruiser (Appendix B). Suspect was then able to start the vehicle and depart the scene in a reckless manner, approaching surface street speeds far in excess of the posted limits. At approximately 2245 hours, patrol officers in the area, as well as Air Assets from the Sherrif's Department, answered the stolen vehicle call from dispatch and becan pursuit of the suspect. At 2310 hours, Suspect exited onto Interstate 94 (southbound) on Route 5 off-ramp. The suspect continued southbound on Interstate 94 at excessive speeds, and pursuing officers maintained a safe distance to reduce colliateral risk to nearby civilians. At approxinately 0820 hours on 2/26 the suspect crossed the state line into Ashfield and exited onto surface streets. At that time, local officers cordoned off the area to civillian traffic and dispatched road spikes. The spikes disabled the stolen vehicle, bringing it to a complete stop at approximately 0835 hours. PREPARED BY: M Baker -------------------------------------------- Annual Felony Crime Survey (Hillside; Found in police station rear, by barricade) "POLICE DEPARTMENT SILENT HILL" From the Desk of Chief Ronald Doyle Annual Felony Crime Survey Property crime -------------------------------------------- Dear Shithead I'm on to you, you junkie asshole. Next time something goes missing from my apartment, you can expect the cops to come knocking on your door. and if it's not them, it'll be me, and my knock is 12 gauges if you catch my drift. So if you don't want an ass full of buckshot, I suggest you stay the fuck away from my apartment. Last warning. -------------------------------------------- Letter from Mother (Pearl Creek; NW corner of Lansdale and Brite) Sweetie, Mommy has made a new path for you to follow how. Remember the rules... Yellow Ribbon = Turn Left Red Ribbon = Turn Right I know you sometimes get confused, so just be a big girl and look for mommy's ribbons and you'll be fine. Whatever you do, DON'T BREAK THE RULES! Mommy will be waiting for you at home. Hugs and Kisses, Mommy -------------------------------------------- Prison Riot Article (Pearl Creek) Today in the News Riot at Ryall State Prison results in four fatalities A full-scale riot at Ryall State Prison was finally brought under control late last night after prison guards stormed the facility utilizing large quantities of tear gas, riot batons, and shotguns. As of this writing, four fatalities have been reported, all prisoners, whose names are being withheld. "After a tense stand-off with a rather brutal physical confrontation, we were able to reestablish full control of the prison," said Warden Glen Milton. "Rest assured, we will get to the bottom of this and find out just what and, most importantly, who was the cause of this unfortunate disruption to normal prison operations." A number of guards were reported injured in the incident as well, one seriously. Their names are also being withheld pending the investigation. -------------------------------------------- Storage Space Owner's Envelope Aaron Ashfield Apartment # (8) (2)909 Witmer Road Silent Hill, 0420(7) -------------------------------------------- Dear Mr. Rice October 3rd Dear Mr. Rice, The DeLalla painting in your collection needs to be in a public gallery, not the private home of an eccentric recluse who selfishly hoards such treasures for his sole amusement. I have tried repeatedly to get you to accept my generous offer to purchase the painting, but once again you rebuff me, leaving me no choice but to take drastic measures. It would be extremely unfortunate if certain details regarding your son's suicide were made public. Give me the painting, and I'll assure you that these allegations will never see the light of day. Refuse me, and face the consequences. Sincerely, Matlan Melissa Matlan -------------------------------------------- Matlan's Personal Notes How large is the map? 3x3 grid? Maybe I don't need the entire map to find the treasure... Who has the missing paintings? (Cross-check with Art collector Quarterly. Who's buying New England 19th century oils?) Mr. Rice (won't return calls) Ms. Brite [name crossed out] Dr. S[XXXXX] [name crossed out] Mr. Barker (refuses to sell) Mr. Strad [name crossed out] What do the symbols mean??? Native American. Maybe Algonquian? Call Pat at SH Historical Soc., maybe he knows? Ravens - Death - burial site? -------------------------------------------- LOCAL BOY BELIEVED ABDUCTED WHILE WALKING HOME FROM SCHOOL By Harold Ulysses Brahms - A 6-year-old boy is believed to ave been abducted by an unknown kidnapper while walking home from his school yesterday afternoon. [XXXX] who attends Robbins Elementary School, was last seen departing the school's campus at approximately 2:30 PM. He was walking alone and no witnesses have been identified at this time. "Right now, we have very little to go on," said detective Elliot Benson, who is heading up the investigation for the Brahms Police Department. "As with any suspected kidnapping, the first 48 hours are crucial, so we are asking anyine who may have information about the disappearance to please call our anonymous hotline." Police have been actively interviewing school employees, students, as well as residents who live and work near the Robbins Elementary. As of the writing of this article, the parents of the missing child remained unavailable for comment. "As you can imagine, the parents want nothing more than the safe return of their child, and all their energies are focused in that direction," Detective Benson told reporters. A statewide AMBER Alert has been activated for [XXXXXXXXXXXXXX]. If you have any information regarding his disappearance, please contact the Crime Breakers Tip Line. -------------------------------------------- Parole Status (Centennial Bulding; On entrance door) MEMORANDUM RYALL STATE PRISON From: Parole Committee To: Glen Milton Subject: Prisoner Pendleton, Murphy (273A); Parole Status This letter is to inform you that parole has been approved for Prisoner Murphy Pendleton (273A), effective June 26. Mr. Pendleton has met all qualifications for early release and by all accounts is a model prisoner. We feel he is prepared to make the successful transition from a prisoner to citizen. Further, due to the non-violent nature of his conviction, it is our general opinion that he poses no physical threat/danger to the general public. Please feel free to contact our office should you have any questions and/or concerns. Respectfully, Judith Zaragoza Judith Zaragoza Parole Committee Chairperson * Filed as M-10-14, Ryall State Prison stamped 3-55147 --------------------- Status Update - Internal Investigation INTERNAL MEMORANDUM RYALL STATE PRISON From: Captain Bryan Handley To: Warden Glen Milton Subject: Status Update - Internal Investigation Per our recent conversation, my department has initiated an aggressive internal investigation into the prison guard staff. In order to keep you appraised of signification developments, please note that we are paying particular attention to the activities, past and present, of Corrections Officer George Sewell. we have received an eyewitness testimony from Corrections Officer Frank Coleridge that suggests C.O. Sewell has been engaged in a number of illegal activities in the course of his duties. Other than C.O. Coleridge's testimony, however, our evidence against Sewell's alleged violations remains circumstantial at this point and our investigation continues. I will keep you promptly appraised of any new findings. Respectfully, B Handley Captain Bryan Handley Chief of Guards -------------------------------------------- Prisoner Patrick Napier Memo (on a desk in the first floor archives) INTERNAL MEMORANDUM RYALL STATE PRISON From: Warden Glen Milton To: Captain Bryan Handley Subject: Prisoner Patrick Napier Concerning the recent unsolved murder of the subject-named prisoner in our facilities, a full and complete review of all isolation and segregation procedures will be undertaken by you and your staff, with findings turned into my office no later than close of business 21st November. Included in your report will be full investigation results regarding Napier's murder, including those responsible for overseeing the victim's activities during the time of the incident - specifically how another prisoner was allowed to access the segregation area. Please note, your guard staff is not exempted from suspicion and should be treated thusly. This investigation should be considered our highest priority. I am determined that we will respore Ryall's reputation as a top-notch prison facility. Consider this your first and last warning. WG Milton Warden Glen Milton -------------------------------------------- Probationary Hearing Prelim Memo (Centennial Building; Drawer of room 200) PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORT Ryall State Prison From: Dr. Wayne Sara To: Warden Glen Milton Subject Name: [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX] Subject: Psychological Evaluation - Probationary Hearing Prelim [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX] is a male, 43 years old. He is serving a [XXXXX]-year sentence for multiple felony accounts, including third-degree murder and sexual assault of a child below the age of 14. He appears to be in satisfactory physical health. The prisoner is currently being considered for probation. After multiple sessions with the prisoner, I have concluded he does not suffer from any psychotic or physical disorders. Rather, he has shown continually to have an inordinate interest in young children and manifests significant predatory traits. As a result, I feel he poses an imminent danger to the community should he be released from custody, and is therefore a poor candidate for probation. Wayne Sara Dr. Wayne Sara Chief Psychiatrist Ryall State Prison -------------------------------------------- Annual Employee Review (Centennial Building; hidden in a book in the vault) ANNUAL EMPLOYEE REVIEW Ryall State Prison Name: George Sewell Position: Corrections Officer Years of Service: 20 Areas of Concern: There have been numerous reports from prisoners and fellow corrections officers that Officer Sewell maintains suspicious contact and/or relationships with certain prisoners under his care. There have also been allegations of abuse of power by Officer Sewell, including physical threats. Officer Sewell adamantly denies these claims. Conclusion: Until further investigation is conducted into the various charges against Officer Sewell, promotion and/or merit wage increase cannot be approved at this time. Positive Contributions to Team: Officer Sewell had perfect work attendance throughout the entire review period and consistently reports to his duties in a punctual fashion. [ARCHIVED] -------------------------------------------- Film Splicing Guidelines (Chastain Heights; Movie Theater) Picturedrome Projection Services LLC. FILM SPLICER WC40 Film Splicing Guidelines 1. Only authorized theater employees may access the film splicing equipment. 2. The Film Splicing Equipment can be used to join two or more segments of film to create a single edited piece, seamlessly splicing Reel A to Reel B. 3. Many of the film reels stored within the Silent Hill film archive are decades old and irreplaceable. Always wear protective gloves before handling film. 4. Before loading the film Splicer, ensure that the film you're using has been cleaned in a methyl chloroform solution. 5. The repair adhesive will not bind to wet film. Ensure that all film segments are thoroughly dry before attempting to splice two film segments together. 6. Ensure that you provide at least 24 - 27 inches of leader tape for the start of each new reel before splicing additional film segments to it. 7. The Film Splicing equipment is solely for the use of repairing damaged films or joining two shorter sequential feels into a single reel. Any other alterations or edits must first be cleared with the copyright holder. -------------------------------------------- ################################# Thanks to: ################################# Everyone on silenthillcommunity.com Everyone at silenthillforum.com and helldescent.com (Silent Evil, Herr Shaun, Martee, The Silent Executioner, bloodydjehuty, Nillin, tonkagarfield, Dark Shadow, Viruscarrier, Falconv1.0, Aerith Gainsborough, VIVIsect, KiramidHead, aj4x94, KingCrimson, (Q. Valintyne, Matt S., Avianna, Augophthalmoses, Arsenic13, Silent_darkness, hairymason, Xoc/Xuchilbara, LastScion, Ratiocinerator, what, ryantology) Chris Cannizzaro for the Roger Howarth reference. Whitney from silenthillhistoricalsociety.com Mike from silenthaven.tumbler.com Everyone at silenthill.wikia.com