Riech is indeed German for Empire.

Thanks for the help
 

I tried that bit for Another World and sure enough it worked! See?? I told you I was retarded, I didnt realize that the game started right then, I thought it was part of a movie! :P

As for Beneath a Steel Sky, I still can't figure out HOW to pick up the bar, tho i thought of it before I just couldnt get it in my character's hand :(
What must I do?

Thanks again :D

try simply clicking on it
perhaps doubleclicking or right clicking

Need to work on my German .... :P