: In Tware, I was able to stop the rain without getting into the area where the machine is. You can do this by using the "talk" button on the back wall behind the machine. This caused a little bit of confusion. The result is that I didn't get the duck whistle until after I gave it away on Rife. I suppose the only downside of that is now I'm stuck with a whistle.
I had similar experience, except that I misread the clues about entering this area. I shot many arrows nto the wall ( twang and whoosh) and then somehow I was able to sneak throught the wall and turn off the machine.
If this, or any of the other reported ways of turning off the machine were not redink1's intention, then I suggest that he rework the mechanics for this particular part of the quest.
I also got stuck later on with the duck whistle, even though the healer on Rife said he took it from me even before I knew I had it.
I don't understand. I didn't even have a duck wistle at Tware. I shut the machine off the same way you did. Is there a proper way? If so, let me know please...