Challenge Level (Adv) The Blue Paradox *

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 7:58 pm

This is for kiki who was the first to solve the paradox.
I will dedicate my next level to whoever solves it next.

I'm using Lizzie's cool JapanBlue.

Nothing hidden and no fake walls.
No fast moves and special timing required.

Mark116

annedanner · Post by **annedanner** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:01 pm

Mark wrote:Nothing hidden and no fake walls.
No fast moves and special timing required.

Yea! Off to play. Be back soon <-- I hope

wonderlandlover · Post by **wonderlandlover** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:54 pm

Ok, Mr. Trickster, maybe no fast moves required, but fast transmission between the brain and the fingers required!

Since I don't want to give it away, I'll just say that your solution was amazing, and I tried every combination imagineable to solve this!

I very thoroughly enjoyed this one! Thanks!

(By the way, I always know I'm in for something when you put Paradox in the title!

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bob roest · Post by **bob roest** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:29 pm

Tricky stuff Mark!

The obvious was not the way

Thanks,

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:36 pm

Congratulations Lisa and Bob!

I promised a dedication level to the next person to solve this.
Since you both posted about thirty minutes apart, my next two levels will be in your honor, with Lisa first.

Must say you de-paradoxed this quick as a blink!

I must be getting predictable.

wonderlandlover · Post by **wonderlandlover** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:42 pm

I must be getting predictable.

No, I just love a good challenge!

kiki · Post by **kiki** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:20 am

MarK wrote:I must be getting predictable.

I wouldn't say that at all Bud, You consistently give us a new look with each and everyone a unique challenge in itself.

Without giving to much away all I will say is that this one is among one your best ever and I felt a sense of accomplishment to solve it.

Thank you so much for the awesome level.

annedanner · Post by **annedanner** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:26 am

OK, I give. How does this work?

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:44 am

annedanner wrote:OK, I give. How does this work?

Hi Anne, I just posted this today so I won't be posting a spoiler just yet.
One hint I will give is there are two different ways of solving this puzzle.
The first way is a trap.

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:59 am

Wonderful design, a fun level all over.

bob roest · Post by **bob roest** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:40 pm

Mark wrote:Must say you de-paradoxed this quick as a blink!

Are you sure?
I may have downloaded this at 7:59, which means it could have taken me an hour and a half to figure it out!

annedanner · Post by **annedanner** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:53 pm

This is such an excellent level, Mark! Your placement of items really made me think - aha! got this one figured out at the "get go" - WRONG! Thanks for the PM with the hint. Got it all figured out now. Again, great and fun level!!

annedanner · Post by **annedanner** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:56 pm

bob roest wrote:
Mark wrote:it could have taken me an hour and a half to figure it out!
An hour and a half? An hour and a half??!! How about 3-4 hours and still couldn't do it. Had to ask for help. Is Einstein sitting on your shoulder or what?

bob roest · Post by **bob roest** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:41 pm

annedanner wrote:Is Einstein sitting on your shoulder or what?

I said it could have taken me an hour and a half, it actually took about 20 minutes. But that's pretty good for one of Mark's levels, I just got lucky with this one!

It usually requires a good nights sleep!

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:07 am

Wow Mark, another hard level. No hints for now, but... I wonder if I do need the huge jump series I can start but can't end.

drushing · Post by **drushing** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:45 am

Finally figured this one out after I changed my mindset on how it should be solved! Cool puzzler, thanks!

wonderfull · Post by **wonderfull** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:19 am

I'm still lost on this one...which should be no surprise. I just can't think outside the box, although I've tried everything imaginable and then a few crazy things too. Are there any glitches or tricks here?...'cause I can never remember those.

Liz Mayhew · Post by **Liz Mayhew** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:54 am

Paradox is right.

Blue is right - that was the colour of the air whilst I was trying to solve this puzzle!

BUT:
Nothing went where I expected (except one boulder).

Order is paramount - another of those para words.

Without help from the Maestro himself I'd never have been able to complete this one. Congratulations to those who made it alone.

And thanks Mark for another miraculous mind-bender.

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:15 am

OK, I want a little hint.
I did the jump series correct this time -- ingenious idea! But after that I'm lost. I can't find the way to fill the watertile at the top to get to the barrel.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:19 am

Muzozavr wrote:I did the jump series correct this time -- But after that I'm lost. I can't find the way to fill the water tile

If you do the jump series correctly, you won't need to fill the water tile.

Hint: You need a five jump series to the right side.

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:31 am

Silly me, I forgot you can turn in this direction.

Will work on it later but this tiny hint went a long way in my mind already, blue button covered but can't get to the blue gate.

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:28 am

Finally I found out how to do something without the need to press the purple button too soon.
Argh, I was so close to finishing this one without hints... but thanks anyway. An excellent level.
Now off to play your next one...

VirtLands · Post by **VirtLands** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:29 pm

This is just great Mark, I came this close to solving it,
and yet..., I fear stepping over the ice again.

Great puzzle, I'll keep trying.

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:36 am

VirtLands, you will never solve it this way: think of totally different moves, straight from the beginning!

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:32 pm

Video Solution

Lillie · Post by **Lillie** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:13 pm

Another winning level - how DO you come up with these?

Wonderful misdirection as always - the obvious is never the obvious with you!

Many thanks

rescuefire · Post by **rescuefire** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:29 pm

Wow is right. Never would have gotten that on my own. Great TP/Tramp work there!

Very pretty and a great challenge, thanks sweetie!