I haven't gotten that far (Grey Crypt is killing me) but a couple of possible ideas:

I believe the arrows are supposed to be in different spots in the Destiny Stone itself. If you're using an old paper manual from the C64, maybe they've changed?

Are you following them in the right order? The doors likely change from run to run, so if you're following Trail #3 when you're supposed to be doing #2, you'll run into a wall.

Hi Sam,
Yes, I found all of the arrow clues in the new game and compared them to the old - theyre the same. I did arrow set #1, got through fine. Went back and started arrow set #2 and it doesn't work. It appears that the door locations are not changing as my auto map shows them the same. Good luck with the Crypt!

In order for the doors to change with every passthrough, you need the Zenmaster in your party.
There is also a ring to be found in the snare, put the Zenmaster in slot 1 and equip the ring on him.

Thank you SethAbsu! I did not realize that you could equip items on special characters and that's what I did wrong. I finished the final snare with no issues and Lagoth Zanta went down easily!

Just got to the Destiny Stone but am having trouble with the answers for the Mage so that I can get in. What are the two words he wants?

Thanks

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(Also, this should have been its own topic, as the question you asked has nothing to do with this topic.)

Hints to what the two words are can be found *way* back in The Tombs. Messages that some of the Magic Mouths give you will clue you in on what the Strange Mage wants to hear.