Control over scritters

macungiemike · Post by **macungiemike** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:38 pm

I would like to see a bit more control over scritters and crabs. To often they just go anywhich way and if there are a number of them to contend with it makes for a very frustrating time. After a decent interval you might find it advantages to sit them in place as you do stinkers and kabooms.
My 72 year old reflexes and brain do not function as well as the 22 year old crowd.

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:09 pm

Hi Mac.

A critter always wants to be at least 3 tiles from Stinky, no matter if it's only horizontal, vertical or diagonal. So if Stinky is in the middle of a 5x5 square, a critter want to go out of that square.

If the critter is on the same horizontal or vertical line with Stinky, it will move horizontal/vertical, but if it's not on the same line, it moves diagonal.

If there's something in the way, it will choose another way, but always away from Stinky.

A crab acts a little bit more complicated. If you walk to a crab, and you're 3 tiles away from it, it will stay. But if you go 2 tiles from the crab, it will walk until it's 4 tiles from Stinky. If you want the crab to walk only one step instead of 2, you should walk to 2 tiles from the crab, and immediately go back.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key= ... E0UwQ2tpaA

macungiemike · Post by **macungiemike** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:28 pm

I thank you for the answer. I was not aware of the information and I hope I'll be able to put it to good use.
BTW - I really do enjoy the Wonderland series of games.
macungiemike@atmc.net

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:53 pm

You're welcome. If you need more about crabs and such, just ask. And if you want help on a specific MOFI level, there are official solutions http://www.midnightsynergy.com/adventures2/hints/ and unofficial solutions. http://wonderland.nutters.dk/MOFI/MOFIstars.htm

Also for WA and the other games.