Judi
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OK, I am obviously having a very bad day, can't figure out how to get started on this room I have put mirrors in front of all the alcoves that I can get to where the pressure plates will close the exit if anything lands on it but can not work out how to get started killing the tar etc, I know it is going to be something very simple and obvious but could someone just point me in the right direction to get started please. If I stand, or put a mirror on one of the plates that opens the yellow doors around the tar I get locked in. Help please, I am feeling rather stupid at the moment.

CuriousShyRabbit
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Maybe you shouldn't open the yellow doors yourself...

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Judi
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Thanks CuriousShy Rabbit, I have tried that but keep getting the exit door shut or trapped, is it possible for someone to post a demo of just getting the first door open and then I can go from there. I try really hard not to get demos but this room, actually as have a couple of rooms on this level have got me stumped, sorry for asking.

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TCB didn't record the demo for this room, but I can give you some quite specific tips:

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To save on mirrors, you can let out 1x1 holes.

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Oneiromancer
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Dex Stewart is, of course, referring to the pressure plates and not any actual platforms.

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Judi
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Thanks very much Dex Stewart, I got it that time, I really don't think logically enough at times and I am really not enjoying this level.

Adji
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Gnaa, believe it or not, after hours pushing mirrors around, I finally noticed those bad trapdoors...

All over again, but then, I don't deserve any better

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junglejane
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I must be going about this completely wrong. I killed all the mothers. destroyed all mud, and killed all babies except those who I trapped on the pressure plates. I trapped three babies behind each plate which kept the plates activated. I don't see how to go about this otherwise. Perhaps the answer is already posted here, but I have a mental block which wouldn't let me see it if it jumped out an bit me. Helllllp plese.

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jbluestein
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junglejane wrote:
I must be going about this completely wrong. I killed all the mothers. destroyed all mud, and killed all babies except those who I trapped on the pressure plates. I trapped three babies behind each plate which kept the plates activated. I don't see how to go about this otherwise. Perhaps the answer is already posted here, but I have a mental block which wouldn't let me see it if it jumped out an bit me. Helllllp plese.

Hi junglejane --



Josh

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junglejane
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Hi Josh. You may call me JJ. Much easier than typing out full name. If you go back and look, you will see that I edited my question as you were sending me the answer. Amazing how answers can be found by asking oneself the question. For your help I am sending you a point. I would send you a bundle of them, but, alas I only have one to give. Thanks.


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Jason
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Okay... This is my last room on the level... could... I have a demo... please...

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disoriented
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Jason wrote:
Okay... This is my last room on the level... could... I have a demo... please...

I'm not sure you're going to want my demo since it's over 8000 moves...

There are six trigger plates you need to activate in order to get to all three mud mothers. The idea is to use mirrors to create channels through which the mud can grow. Allow the mud to grow toward one trigger plate at a time. When the mud triggers a plate, seal a chunk of mud inside that area so it can't grow into the main room. Then go for the next one.

Be sure the mud doesn't grow toward any trigger plates that would block your exit when activated. You can click on a plate to see what door it will affect.

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Jason
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disoriented wrote:

Jason wrote:
Okay... This is my last room on the level... could... I have a demo... please...

I'm not sure you're going to want my demo since it's over 8000 moves...

There are six trigger plates you need to activate in order to get to all three mud mothers. The idea is to use mirrors to create channels through which the mud can grow. Allow the mud to grow toward one trigger plate at a time. When the mud triggers a plate, seal a chunk of mud inside that area so it can't grow into the main room. Then go for the next one.

Be sure the mud doesn't grow toward any trigger plates that would block your exit when activated. You can click on a plate to see what door it will affect.

Yes, I had already done that once. By the time I got some mud of the first pressure plate, and started on the

...

Oh wait. I think I got it.



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Snacko
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I despise this level, I really do. I'm sorry to bump this topic, but I just can't find the right order of plates or use the mirrors efficiently enough to create the needed passageways. Any help would be appreciated.

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zwetschenwasser
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Efficiently enough? Timing isn't really an issue if you just shove mirrors to squeeze the mud into the right pressure plates. There are approximately 3.44 billion extra mirrors, just play around with it. I can give you a demo if you're really stuck.

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DyRsOfDh14
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Can someone attach a demo please?
This is the last room on the level.

robin
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File: TCB Abyssian Fortress 2N1W Victory.demo (11.1 KB)
Downloaded 157 times.
License: Public Domain

Here you go:

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