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Tribute Level (Adv) Walk the Plank *

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:56 pm
by Mark
This is a tribute to Liz Mayhew's phenomenal "Pirate Quest" series.
Stinky's Studio is furnished with Loirae's Purblue texture.
Have fun. :wink: Mark122

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:09 pm
by popo
Well, what can I say? I can't do it. :lol:

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. :wink: :lol:

Peas and fanku. :D

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:22 pm
by Muzozavr
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. :cry:

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:23 pm
by wonderlandlover
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! :D

Thanks!

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:34 pm
by Mark
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. :wink:

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:40 pm
by Muzozavr
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.

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:08 pm
by Liz Mayhew
Thanks for making this tribute Mark. :D :D

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

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:24 pm
by popo
Muzozavr wrote:You need to
fill the ditch the sign refers to by trampolining the barrel from the left!
Been doing that. :roll:
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. :?

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:45 pm
by Muzozavr
If only Loof could take a step to the right... :wink:

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:05 pm
by jcvalcar2
Nice tribute to Liz, Mark. :D

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.

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:13 pm
by popo
Muzozavr wrote:If only Loof could take a step to the right... :wink:
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. :wink:

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:15 pm
by Mark
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. :wink:
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. :D

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:47 pm
by popo
Funny you should say that. I thought the exact same thing while in the bath, well, shower. Haven't tried it yet though. :wink:

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:56 pm
by popo
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. :wink:

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:26 pm
by Muzozavr
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!

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:25 pm
by Lutz
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 :D

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:13 am
by popo
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. :wink:

Thanks Mark, I really enjoyed that bit of mindbogglingishness. :D :D :D

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:30 pm
by Liz Mayhew
I'm having to give up on this one Mark!

My brain just ain't up to it :oops: :lol: :lol:

And Loof has another appointment with the Swordmaster! :wink:

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:31 pm
by jcvalcar2
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. :P :P

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:21 pm
by Liz Mayhew
Thank you, thank you, thank you! :D :D :D

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! :D 8) :D

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 4:45 am
by kiki
:D :D :D Absolutely devilish Mark, your level designs never cease to amaze me. This definitely was a nail biter. Brilliant! :D :D :D

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:41 pm
by bob roest
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!

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:52 pm
by gr8places
I finally got this one after TP'ing Stinky past the Pink TP 6/7 times!

Good one Mark!

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:16 pm
by rescuefire
Is it time to post the video solution yet :oops: ?

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:51 am
by Amnon
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!

Video Solution

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:06 am
by Mark

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:13 am
by drushing
Brain strain! I needed the video to get through! Thanks for posting it!

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:09 am
by rescuefire
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!