New Level - Parallel World *

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:59 am

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A very small skull cracker.

Enjoy!

MARK292

Liz Mayhew · Post by **Liz Mayhew** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 1:43 pm

This appears to be impossible. So what's new?

Looking forward to finding out how this total conundrum can be solved.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:02 pm

Liz Mayhew wrote:This appears to be impossible. So what's new?

Hi Liz,
I was hesitant in posting this because of its peculiar nature.
It reminds me of those dilemmas Muzozavr used to create.

Hints to consider:

Every button must be covered at the start.
Two explosives: One for air and one for land.
Have you ever tap-danced with one who has no feet?

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:10 pm

Looking at your hints, all I can say is "I suspected as much".

I can't quite figure out how to get everyone in the right position but I think I might know the main "trick" behind all this. Otherwise there would be no reason for a certain something to exist. So, if I'm thinking of the right trick...

...very sneaky misdirection. Visually elegant, also. Congratulations, this is really clever.

It reminds me of those dilemmas Muzozavr used to create.

Funny you should say that. The "impossible dilemma" style came from imitating you and the effect your puzzles had on me. I was so impressed by your ability to design "simple" yet impossible-looking layouts that make the player go "This isn't even solvable, right?" that I tried to learn the same skill.

bob roest · Post by **bob roest** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:26 pm

Okay, I've been playing this game for quite a few years now and I don't think I've seen the particular phenomenon required to make this work, at least the way it worked for me.

So Mark did you know about that button move or did you stumble upon it as I just did playing this level and did Muzozavr use it in one of his levels that I was never able to solve?

At any rate a very neat challenge, thanks.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:28 pm

Muzozavr wrote:Funny you should say that. The "impossible dilemma" style came from imitating you and the effect your puzzles had on me.

Welcome back!

I know you've been busy with WA and that new editor.
Sorry for misspelling your user name. I removed the "y".

I didn't know I inspired anyone except with frustration.

Muzozavr wrote:I can't quite figure out how to get everyone in the right position.

Here are the opening moves:

S: Step 1R + 3U + 3D.
L: Go clockwise to white button.
S: Step 1U on blue button.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:35 pm

bob roest wrote:So Mark did you know about that button move or did you stumble upon

Hi Bob,

Actually I have used the "button move" before.
7 years ago in "Achilles' Heel" & "Storm Warning".

http://pcpuzzle.com/forum/viewtopic.php ... ght=square

I stumbled upon it accidentally while playing.

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:38 pm

OK, I'll try the level again later, especially since I really like the idea that (probably) is behind it.

Thanks for the hints.

So Mark did you know about that button move or did you stumble upon it as I just did playing this level and did Muzozavr use it in one of his levels that I was never able to solve?

No, that's Mark all the way. I don't think I ever used that move and I absolutely didn't know of it until Mark used it. The first time I've seen it was in Mark's level "A******* H***" (trying to avoid spoilers here) and the second time in "S**** W******". It's a neat quirk.

EDIT: OK, since Mark has already said the same thing, I can decrypt the level names to "Achilles' Heel" and "Storm Warning".

bob roest · Post by **bob roest** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:44 pm

Those might be a couple of Mark's levels that I didn't solve or maybe I just forgot the move.

But to make it work does the UFO have to be firing at you at the same moment?

edit:I just went on the link Mark posted for Storm Warning and I guess I had seen the move before...I'm gettin' old.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:47 pm

bob roest wrote:does the UFO have to be firing at you at the same moment?

Hi Bob,

No, the UFO is not required to fire.
See "Storm Warning" for reference.

bob roest wrote:I'm gettin' old.

Same here! I can't believe those levels were 7 years ago.

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:00 am

Hard as I tried I couldn't solve this one without reading about the "button move". Once I looked at "Storm Warning", this level became super-easy.

... And I have used this glitch before, just forgot about it.

Liz Mayhew · Post by **Liz Mayhew** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:09 pm

Thanks for the help Mark

What an amazing level!

A deceptively simple layout with a mind-boggling solution.

Excellent!

Jutomi · Post by **Jutomi** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:54 pm

Sorry, but I can't solve any of your most recent creations.

I think it's mostly because Wonderland Adventures' gameplay took me over.
Though...
to be fair, I never have been able to solve any of your levels that have this style to them.

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:01 am

Hi Jutomi,

Read the link to "Storm Warning" - it explains the glitch that is necessary to solve this level. Once you understand that glitch, this level would prove to be one of Mark's easiest.

Jutomi · Post by **Jutomi** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:06 am

Oh!

Yeap, I've done that, before, honestly.

I'm clueless as to where to begin; though, I don't think I've been trying hard enough to even get there.

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:18 am

I'm clueless as to where to begin;

First, allow the UFOs to exit, then sacrifice a shadow so that the UFO can move safely around.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 4:04 pm

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Solution for "Parallel World"

S: Step 1R + 3U + 3D.

L: Go clockwise to white button.

S: Step 1U on blue button.

After west UFO clears blue gate:
S: Step 2U + 3D + 2L.

L: Step 4D + 1L to avoid UFO.

Wait for west UFO to explode.
S: Step 2L + 1U.

When East UFO is at the top:
L: Walk counter-clockwise and stop above exit.
When UFO is on R side of Shadow, quickly step 2L.

S: Stand on white button.
When UFO is on white button, step D on green button.
When UFO is on green button, step D on aqua button.
When UFO is on aqua button, step D on blue button.
When UFO is on blue button, enter enclosure for coin.

L: Walk straight D.
Now both can exit.
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