Tribute Level (Adv) Walk the Plank *

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:56 pm

This is a tribute to Liz Mayhew's phenomenal "Pirate Quest" series.
Stinky's Studio is furnished with Loirae's Purblue texture.
Have fun.

Mark122

popo · Post by **popo** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:09 pm

Well, what can I say? I can't do it.

I know what's in there, took a sneaky look in the editor, but can't get it to work. Don't know if this is a hex edited one but the you know what just isn't playing ball.

I've tried everything I can think of, so now I need telling what it is I haven't thought of.

Peas and fanku.

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:22 pm

You need to

fill the ditch the sign refers to by trampolining the barrel from the left!

I am stuck too. I'm nearly done, but can't find a way to use the remaining prism to free poor Loof.
Either the prism lands too far or I can't get beside it.

wonderlandlover · Post by **wonderlandlover** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:23 pm

Popo, I am pretty sure this is not hex-edited. It is just purely puzzle.

Mark, this was very devilish. I honestly did not think I would be able to solve this. It was absolutely brilliant, and I am in awe of your creativity!

Thanks!

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:34 pm

popo wrote:Don't know if this is a hex edited one

No hex-editing, Pauline. Just the usual stinky maneuvers.
Only one hidden item which you can expose by running Stinky into the barrel.
No need to peek in the editor.
The only item you will actually use is one prism, the sphere should go kerplunk.

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:40 pm

Thanks Mark for the hint. I would already done that if not for the both coins by the light blue tp intact -- I had one eaten to get across to trampoline the barrel!
Even when I knew the trick I thought I would be blown up...
Thanks for the fun.

Liz Mayhew · Post by **Liz Mayhew** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:08 pm

Thanks for making this tribute Mark.

Of course, I can't do it yet, but I'm trying, then leaving it, then trying again. Nothing works at the moment.

popo · Post by **popo** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:24 pm

Muzozavr wrote:You need to
fill the ditch the sign refers to by trampolining the barrel from the left!

Been doing that.

Only one hidden item which you can expose by running Stinky into the barrel.

Done that too but only succeeded in blowing myself up. I've tried running into it from both directions and even doing a spot of nifty tramping onto it. Still died.

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:45 pm

If only Loof could take a step to the right...

jcvalcar2 · Post by **jcvalcar2** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:05 pm

Nice tribute to Liz, Mark.

I'm about halfway thru, was able to get Loof to start walkin the plank but that's where I'm at

Still pluggin away though.

popo · Post by **popo** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:13 pm

Muzozavr wrote:If only Loof could take a step to the right...

Done all that. Got as far as getting the thingy on the button but now I'm stuck on the big island cos I have no bridge to get back to the buttons. I can get the thingy on the aqua button and Stinky on the pink one or the other way round. Neither of them do any good cos Stinky should be on the white button. I'm getting nowhere fast. Going for a bath so I might get some inspiration.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:15 pm

Mark wrote:Only one hidden item which you can expose by running Stinky into the barrel.

popo wrote:Done that too but only succeeded in blowing myself up.

I just mentioned that for testing purposes.

popo wrote:Got as far as getting the thingy on the button but now I'm stuck on the big island cos I have no bridge to get back to the buttons.

Perhaps you can beat the thingy to the other side.

popo · Post by **popo** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:47 pm

Funny you should say that. I thought the exact same thing while in the bath, well, shower. Haven't tried it yet though.

popo · Post by **popo** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:56 pm

Tried it.....didn't work. To get the thingy to the other side I have to leave the coins, but to get me to the other side I have to take the coins. I can't do that before the thingy gets there. I am old ya know.

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:26 pm

That was exactly my problem -- try to do something unusual, even if it seems like you'll blow up!
EDIT: You need both coins left there. Try to get behind the barrel in another way.
DOUBLE EDIT: So you are past the barrel... my misunderstanding...

Push the prism via the (dark) blue TPs into the top cyan TP. Follow the prism (it will take you to the right coin) and you use the other trampoline to jump to the top -- then hurry to the left before the prism arrives!

Lutz · Post by **Lutz** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:25 pm

Brilliant level.
Found my little helper by accident and even then needed a hundred restarts to find the right TP and jumping sequences.
Thanks, Mark

popo · Post by **popo** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:13 am

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Finally did it. The tramp sequence at the end was a bit scary, but once you know what you're doing it's a piece of cake.

Thanks Mark, I really enjoyed that bit of mindbogglingishness.

Liz Mayhew · Post by **Liz Mayhew** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:30 pm

I'm having to give up on this one Mark!

My brain just ain't up to it

And Loof has another appointment with the Swordmaster!

jcvalcar2 · Post by **jcvalcar2** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:31 pm

Wow Mark, this was really something to figure out. I was finally able to get Loof to walk the plank but then it took me a bit to figure out how to make my way home.

Excellant puzzler all the way, thanks for this brain strainer.

Liz Mayhew · Post by **Liz Mayhew** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:21 pm

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Mark sent me the video solution, Pauline and Cutlass Cathy sent me written solutions.

With everyone holding my hands, I was eventually able to complete this one. Wow! What a fabulous puzzle and action level.

All who managed this without all this help have my admiration.

Thanks Mark for another tour de force!

kiki · Post by **kiki** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 4:45 am

Absolutely devilish Mark, your level designs never cease to amaze me. This definitely was a nail biter. Brilliant!

bob roest · Post by **bob roest** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:41 pm

I just got to this one and I have to say it had me stumped in a few places until I realized the tps could work to my advantage, time-wise!

Excellent puzzler as always, my thanks!

gr8places · Post by **gr8places** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:52 pm

I finally got this one after TP'ing Stinky past the Pink TP 6/7 times!

Good one Mark!

rescuefire · Post by **rescuefire** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:16 pm

Is it time to post the video solution yet

?

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:51 am

I have very little time for playing these days and have lots of catching up to do, but I have done this one and I am very glad I did. It was not easy, but very satisfying to find the way. It is brilliant (as usual...). Thank you Mark!

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:06 am

Video Solution

drushing · Post by **drushing** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:13 am

Brain strain! I needed the video to get through! Thanks for posting it!

rescuefire · Post by **rescuefire** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:09 am

I totally needed that video Mark, thanks! Even with the video it took me two tries....very cool how you manage to make the obvious so elusive!

Keep em coming Maestro!