Okay, I really want to find this game. I haven't played it in a long time, and even then only once. Since I don't know the name, I'll do what I can to describe it.

I'm not sure what the plot was, but the layout was similar to all those point-and-click games on the Internet today, where the player has to collect items, use them to advance into the game, etc. Since I never got too far into the game I can only remember little tidbits, some of which, for all I know, may be wrong (I'll let you know if I'm not sure).

Okay, I played this game in... 2000-2001, but I'm not sure when they got it (I borrowed it from a friend). The graphics, I remember, where good for that time period. Hopefully that'll clue in the time period.

I played it on Windows 95, so the System Requirements can't be too high.

I remember that there was a man near the beginning. I think his name was James Burg; it's sticking in memory at the moment. Not 100% on that, though.

This man introduced himself as "James Burg... virtually". He was a computer-generated apparition, I think. Again, not sure on the name.

There was a window in the first house where, if you approached it, would have a witch pop up and scream the first time.

That house had a combination lock for a safe. It worked like a bicycle lock -- but not knowing what that was, I never did pass that point.

The game had a cool hints system where you could look for the spot you were stuck in, in-game, and get help. This is how I know the lock was like a bike lock.

There was a small puzzle involving a pencil and scribbling on a paper to reveal a hidden message.

The game had a castle in it, and was apparently set in England, as the hints made a reference to "shillings" which where supposedly in the safe. Maybe. I don't know, I never got there.

The player can't get in the castle at first.

The game hints make a reference to phosphorous.

That's all I can think of. See, I borrowed a CD with this game from a friend in a Swim Club. After returning the disc, she left the club and I never saw her again. I really want to play it, now; it's been so long, and I've got this burning desire to play such puzzle games. What the Internet point-and-click games have to offer isn't enough anymore.

Hi i realy don't know the Game you are looking for, but if you like Adventure/Puzzle Games, i recomend you the Myst Series (Beginn with the 1st one!) and/ore Atlantis (not as good as Myst but not bad).

Hope I helped

Ketraar

Could the name have been James Burke? He made an adventure game called "Connections" that starts at a castle. You can get it here:

http://www.cdaccess.com/html/quick/connectdr.htm

Yes! That is the one! Thank you, I appreciate it.