New Level -- Wonder Laboratories

dsw · Post by **dsw** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:07 am

This level takes place at Wonder Laboratories, Wondertown's leading defense contractor.

bob roest · Post by **bob roest** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:41 pm

Your decorator was right, the level did have a nice sense of Feng Shui and some fun twists to work out! Of course I had to step on a certain button just to see what would happen...

Nice effort, my thanks.

Gen · Post by **Gen** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:29 pm

A nice little puzzle, Dsw! Thanks for the fun!

kiki · Post by **kiki** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:44 am

Thanks for a fun level.

jmarie · Post by **jmarie** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 12:44 pm

I can't figure this one out. I can't keep the red gate open long enough to push the pink button.

Lutz · Post by **Lutz** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:02 pm

I enjoyed exploring the labs. And of course I had to push all the buttons

Fun level although Loof needed a while to learn how to handle the boulders.
Thanks

jmarie: You don't have to press the button yourself

Liz Mayhew · Post by **Liz Mayhew** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:53 pm

I've had such a good laugh with this one! Your signs are hilarious, and of course I had to press every button to see what would happen.

A great puzzle to work out exactly what to do, and what to use to do it!

Very enjoyable indeedy - more please!

jmarie · Post by **jmarie** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 3:43 pm

Thanks Lutz, that hint was all I needed.

uneekrose · Post by **uneekrose** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:30 pm

I'm just not getting this one. I know I have to hit the lt. blue button to release the spirit to get the coin and I can only find one way to do that. Some help here please, someone tell me how easy this one is.

Edit: I finally got this one. My brain just wasn't functioning yesterday, (went shopping early)(black friday). Great level DSW, enjoyed all your levels, more please....

dsw · Post by **dsw** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:22 pm

It is possible to do this level without even knowing that there IS a rainbow spirit. In fact, it's probably easier if you don't worry about it at all.

Don't worry about the coin, either. It will be taken care of automatically if you focus on how to get Stinky and Loof to the exit.

In this level, I was experimenting with getting the level editor to do things that you shouldn't be able to do. Like stepping on a button to CLOSE a gate. Or stepping on a button to turn on a generator.

You can do these things with what I call "hidden mechanisms." For example, stepping on a button might open a gate in a secret, isolated section of the level. The open gate releases a Z-bot, who was standing on a round button. Once the Z-bot leaves, the gate that was being kept open by the Z-bot is now closed. PRESTO! You've used a button to CLOSE a gate!

The coin and rainbow spirit are part of a "hidden mechanism". They might be of interest if you want to use tricks like this in your own levels, but they are unimportant in the playing of the game.