The Oakmont Chronicle (6)

Dive into The Oakmont Chronicle (6) in our Sinking City 2 walkthrough. We'll guide you through this section, offering tips and strategies to help you navigate Oakmont's mysteries.

Hey there! Looks like you're diving into the next part of 'The Oakmont Chronicle' – specifically, section (6). This part of the guide is all about the city itself, its history, and the folks who call it home. Think of it as getting to know your surroundings before you really start digging into the main cases. Oakmont City, Massachusetts. It's the main stage for everything happening in The Sinking City. It's a pretty isolated fishing town, which has led to some really unique developments. You'll notice it doesn't really show up on most maps, and it's not too far from that other place, Innsmouth, which had its own big problems recently. A Little History Lesson: Oakmont's been around since the 17th century. It was even a refuge for someone during the Salem witch trials – Granny Weaver, if you've heard of her. The town was originally built where Salvation Harbor is now. It's on a peninsula, with roads like Yellow King Avenue and Innsmouth Road leading out. The train station used to be in The Shells, connecting to the mainland. Back in the day, it was also a stop on the Underground Railroad, and there's a statue to prove it. For a long time, the city was pretty much run by three big families: the Throgmortons, the Carpenters, and the Blackwoods. The Big Flood: Then came 1920. A mysterious Flood hit Oakmont, cutting it off from the mainland and turning it into an island. Whole streets went underwater, and people had to start using motorboats to get around. The weirdest part? The water just never went down, even after six months! Folks started seeing things, and people with similar vision problems from all over the country started showing up in Oakmont, thinking this place might have answers. It's a real supernatural mess, and everyone's just trying to keep their lives going. Oakmont's Neighborhoods (Districts): Oakmont is split into seven districts. You'll be visiting quite a few of them: * Advent: This is where you'll find Oakmont City Hall and the Oakmont University Library. * Coverside: This district is important – it's got the Devil's Reef Hotel, the Hospital of St. Mary, the Oakmont Police Department, and, fittingly, The Oakmont Chronicle building. * Grimhaven Bay: Home to Oakmont City Port. * Oldgrove: This is where Throgmorton Manor is located. * Reed Heights: You'll find St. Botolph Cemetery here. * Salvation Harbor: The original site of the town. * The Shells: This is where the Fish Market is. Key People You'll Meet: Keep an eye out for these folks. Some of them are important for missions (marked with a †): * Charles W. Reed: That's you! A World War I veteran. * Robert Throgmorton†: A philanthropist and the head of the Throgmorton family. * Albert Throgmorton: An explorer and part of the Throgmorton family. * Brutus Carpenter: A crime boss from the Carpenter family. That's the rundown on Oakmont itself. Knowing these details should help you make sense of what's happening as you progress through the game. Good luck out there!