captainzakku
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After completing 4 impossible rooms so far, this one has me stumped.
I've tried going south west, but that only keeps me alive for about 3 moves, and it seems like I have tried every possible combination of moves.


What am I missing? Am I on the right track, or is there some other trick that I'm not trying?

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Blondbeard
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I'm quite sure I know what you're missing.

captainzakku
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Blondbeard wrote:
I'm quite sure I know what you're missing.

Click here to view the secret text

×Maybe you need to start from another entrance?

Click here to view the secret text

×The room is impossible if you don't start from the entrance two squares west from the one where you enter the room the first time.

Easier said than done, but that did it! Thanks.

To others who may be stuck, one other hint that took me quite a while to figure out:


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key-smiter
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File: BIGH The Empty Basement 1S1W.demo (854 bytes)
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deftriver wrote:
I just wanted to say that it's harder getting to the opening you're supposed to come through than beating the room itself.

I respectfully disagree . . . I got through the first time with minor difficulty, but now I'm stuck. I can get as far as what's shown in the demo, and I assume I should be striving to get to the northeast corner.

Any hints about how to do that are welcome . . . thanks!

key-smiter
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I am sorry to admit that I'm still stuck. Can anyone provide any hints?

Thanks -

key-smiter
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Apologies for bumping all my problem rooms, but I do wish to get through this hold . . . are any hints available?

Thanks -

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I'm sorry for being so slow

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File: BIGH The Empty Basement 1S1W.demo (879 bytes)
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Thanks for the response, although I'm sorry to say this was one of the paths I tried . . . and gave up on because the goblins are unkillable.

I've attached a demo of one of those attempts, which appears to mimic your suggestion. Note that at the end I'm either stuck forever or dead . . . and turning the sword beyond south to southeast works even less well.

What am I still doing wrong?

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You aren't doing anything wrong! The room is perfectly solvable from the position in which your demo ends.

It all comes down to movment order, so you might have an easier time if you redo the begining slightly, but still among the same principle.

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key-smiter
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Blondbeard wrote:
The room is perfectly solvable from the position in which your demo ends.

Ah, so it is. {smacks head} {completes room} Thanks -

Johno758
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I need help getting to the western entrance. Hopefully if I can start from there I'll be able to complete the room using some of the above tips and hints

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np: Joy Division - Glass (Still)

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Johno758
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Thanks Briareos. Got it on the 3rd attempt after that hint