The Talos Principle

The Talos Principle

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A Good Listener

A Good Listener

Listen to all she has to say.

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How to unlock the A Good Listener achievement in The Talos Principle - Definitive Guide

This is for finding all 22 "time capsules" in the game. These look like floating, glowing icons. You can see which ones you have by pressing cn_B. They are in the following locations:

01 - World A2, go straight from the spawn point
02 - World A4, go straight from the spawn point
03 - World A5, Behind a wall ahead and left from the spawn point
04 - World A7, next to the spawn point

05 - World B2, turn around at the spawn point
06 - World B4, go straight from the spawn point
07 - World B7, right of the entrance to "Big Lump of Mine"
08 - World B7, left of the entrance to "Bouncing Side by Side"

09 - World C1, left of the road heading towards the bridge
10 - World C3, next to the spawn point
11 - World C5, left side of the level in the open
12 - World C6, right side of the level in the open
13 - World C7, right side of the level in the open
14 - World C7, back left of the level, behind some walls

15 - Messenger Island C, between the red and blue transmitters
16 - Messenger Island A, near a fan
17 - Messenger Island B, behind the building with the tomb

18 - Tower Floor 1, outside the elevator
19 - Tower Floor 2, left of the puzzle entrance
20 - Tower Floor 3, before the puzzle
21 - Tower Floor 4, left of the puzzle entrance
22 - Tower Floor 5, before the puzzle

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19 Nov 2019 02:34

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By TheOnlyMatto on 04 Nov 2020 06:37
I had trouble with number 14... It's basically 7 o'clock from the way you're facing at the start. Back and to the left, as you said
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By TetraVega on 03 May 2024 21:43
There are 22 time capsules in total.
They are audio recordings which play back upon collection.

Below is a list of their number as displayed in your data menu and all of their locations.

Time Capsule 01
Appearance: Envelope
Location: Level A-2 - Visible from the spawn.

Time Capsule 02
Appearance: Beachball
Location: Level A-4 - From the spawn go straight head until you see it.

Time Capsule 03
Appearance: Scroll
Location: Level A-5 - Behind a ruined wall close to spawn.

Time Capsule 04
Appearance: House with a family inside of it
Location: Level A-7 - Upon warping in to the area turn right and you'll see it.

Time Capsule 05
Appearance: Hourglass
Location: Level B-2 - Clearly visible to your right when exiting 'Moonshot'.

Time Capsule 06
Appearance: Writing Quill
Location: Level B-4 - In front of the Sphinx.

Time Capsule 07
Appearance: Pyramid
Location: Level B-7 - To the right of the entrance to "Big Lump of Mine".

Time Capsule 08
Appearance: Sputnink
Location: Level B-7 - Close to the entrance of "Bouncing Side By Side".

Time Capsule 09
Appearance: Ouroboros
Location: Level C-1 - From spawn in go straight head past the terminal and head slightly left.

Time Capsule 10
Appearance: Cog
Location: Level C-3 - Left of the spawn.

Time Capsule 11
Appearance: Telescope
Location: Level C-5 - Looking straight out from the entrance of "Dumbwaiter" you will see it in an archway across the path.

Time Capsule 12
Appearance: Hand Mirror
Location: Level C-6 - Right next to the statue of two dragons resting.

Time Capsule 13
Appearance: Controller
Location: Level C-7 - From spawn it is ahead of you and on your right immediately within view.

Time Capsule 14
Appearance: Handcuffs
Location: Level C-7 - Turn right from the entrance of "Carrier Pigeons", it will be obscured by walls.

Time Capsule 15
Appearance: Crib
Location: Messenger Island C - Close to the messengers tomb.

Time Capsule 16
Appearance: Harp
Location: Messenger Island A - Near the Fan that takes you to the Messenger's Tomb.

Time Capsule 17
Appearance: Hammer
Location: Messenger Island B - Behind the Messenger's Tomb enclosure.

Time Capsule 18
Appearance: Sphynx
Location: Tower Floor 1 - Turn left as you exit the elevator.

Time Capsule 19
Appearance: Tombstone
Location: Tower Floor 2 - Facing the puzzle entrance, the second purple field, turn left.

Time Capsule 20
Appearance: Double Helix
Location: Tower Floor 3 - After the Red Sigil Puzzle gate.

Time Capsule 21
Appearance: Computer Chip
Location: Tower Floor 4 - Left of the entrance to the puzzle area.

Time Capsule 22
Appearance: Skull
Location: Tower Floor 5 - After the Red Sigil Puzzle gate.
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11 Jan 2016 00:00

This achievement requires you to collect all 22 of the diary entries around the game. These are the big glowing blue objects you'll come across in your travels. The ones you have collected so far can be viewed from your journal by pressing button-b.png and scrolling to the bottom. Here is a list of them all and where to find them. You'll likely find most naturally, but a couple are actually hidden.
  1. Located in A-2 straight ahead from the spawn
  2. Located in A-4 straight ahead from the spawn
  3. Located in A-5, from the spawn head straight ahead and left to find it behind a wall
  4. Located in A-7 right at the spawn
  5. Located in B-2 right behind you when you spawn
  6. Located in B-4 straight ahead from the spawn
  7. Located in B-7 to the right of the "Big Lump of Mine" puzzle
  8. Also in B-7 to the left of the "Bouncing Side by Side" puzzle
  9. Located in C-1, head to the bridge that leads to a puzzle and turn around to your left
  10. Located in C-3 right at the spawn
  11. Located in C-5 off to the left from where you spawn
  12. Located in C-6 off to the right from where you spawn
  13. Located in C-7 off to the right from where you spawn
  14. Also in C-7, behind you and to the left from where you spawn behind some walls
  15. Located in Messenger Island C, out in the open between two of the puzzle domes
  16. Located in Messenger Island A near the fan you need to use
  17. Located in Messenger Island B behind the temple building where the Messenger is
  18. On Floor 1 of The Tower by the elevator
  19. On Floor 2 of The Tower next to the puzzle entrance
  20. On Floor 3 of The Tower right at the puzzle entrance
  21. On Floor 4 of The Tower next to the puzzle entrance
  22. On Floor 5 of The Tower right at the puzzle entrance
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These are the floating shapes in some levels that play a woman's voice. Here's the guide.

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Collect all time capsules.
There is no video on them specifically, but you can find the most complete walkthrough of the game here .
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28 Sep 2015 22:02

1 Comment
Pressing You can look at the list of collected time capsules to understand what is missing.
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By SySExile on 08 May 2020 09:56