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Hi all,

I feel real stupid. I get close but always get caught just before leaving. I have been trying to save moves for the past 3 days but can't figure it out. I must be missing something since this is the first post on this room. If anyone has a demo they would be willing to share it would be appreciated greatly. I so much want to move onto the next level.

As always ... thanks all,
Jimmy
06-10-2007 at 12:51 AM
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What's catching you at the very end?

If it's a tar or mud baby:
Click here to view the secret text

If the briar catches you when you're fighting the spiders:
Click here to view the secret text

Hope this helps :)
06-10-2007 at 01:53 AM
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Thank-you CuriousShyRabbit ... I got it finally. On to the next level. :thumbsup
06-10-2007 at 03:11 PM
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errmmmm.... I know this sounds really stupid, but I can't get the blue door to drop, and therefore I can't kill the spiders! I've played every room except this one, but I still haven't had the message telling me I can exit the level. I must have missed a room somewhere, but where?

What I've got is four rows by 6 columns:

3W 2W 1W En 1E
3W 2W 1W 1S 1E 2E
3W 2W 1W 2S 1E 2E
3W

Can anyone PLEASE tell me where I've missed a room because I've now gone round this level several times, and can't see it. I know I'm going to hit my head and say "D'oh" when someone points out to me what I've done wrong... but i still need the help :)

Thanks
Jan
06-18-2007 at 06:23 PM
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Songsmith wrote:
Can anyone PLEASE tell me where I've missed a room because I've now gone round this level several times, and can't see it. I know I'm going to hit my head and say "D'oh" when someone points out to me what I've done wrong... but i still need the help :)
3S 2W seems to be a likely candidate...

If it isn't, consult the H&S search page's minimap for the Holding Vats (which will show all non-secret rooms for the level) then compare with your own minimap - double clicking on it in game will show the whole level at once, or at least the explored parts. The difference will be your missing rooms. :)

np: The Black Dog - Vantool (Parallel)

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06-18-2007 at 06:56 PM
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3S 2W seems to be a likely candidate...

<Hits head in frustration, with heel of hand> D'oh

It's so obvious now you say... I just couldn't see it!
Thank you ;)
Jan
06-19-2007 at 12:23 PM
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unruly001
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I am totally whipped by this room. I keep coming up one or two moves short of the last briar expansion. Would someone be kind enough to post a demo?
07-04-2007 at 02:38 AM
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Nevermind...not sure what I did but I finished it.
07-04-2007 at 03:28 AM
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Hi yall, I know I'm digging up ancient history for some of yall, but can you pleaseeeeee, post a demo. I am short by about 5 moves and cannot see where I could cut out some moves. I'm new to caravel.net and the drod's but have fell in love with them. Thanks so much for any help.
06-20-2008 at 09:07 PM
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Oh my goodness, never mind, I just did it, "yessssss", "hooray". Thanks for letting me post.
06-20-2008 at 09:11 PM
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Necromancy is completely OK in this forum. :)

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I cant get past of this room!

Demo please!
06-28-2008 at 09:53 AM
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Here you go...

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06-28-2008 at 10:29 AM
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thank you so much! :)

Thanxthanxthanxthanx!
06-28-2008 at 10:37 AM
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I have now finally complete this level.
i have completed the room and go to the stairs and then i come in 'homeward ascent'.
I've have all the rooms earlyer competed and i don't know what to do here.
Can Somebody helps me?
01-04-2011 at 07:01 PM
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Now go back the way you came.

Click here to view the secret text
01-04-2011 at 07:13 PM
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mxvladi wrote:
Now go back the way you came.

Click here to view the secret text

Thanks for the help!!!!
01-04-2011 at 07:24 PM
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Appelwang wrote:
mxvladi wrote:
Now go back the way you came.

Click here to view the secret text

Thanks for the help!!!!

I go to the city and go to room 4N 3E, but i don't understand what i must to do there!
01-04-2011 at 07:54 PM
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mxvladi wrote:
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Thanks for the advice!!!!!!!!
01-04-2011 at 08:54 PM
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now this room has bittem me, and im always jailed by the briar, anyone got a demo at hand?

Edit: H&S effect got me, somehow did something different than beore
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Challenge

I know
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But I seem to lack efficiency and always get killed by briar 10 à 15 moves before I should exit the room.

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This one is very hard to give hints for! It is indeed important to kill babies efficiently so as to have a clear run for the last stage. In my solution, I did this by
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Here's my fail demo, perhaps that helps

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Hmm. You're pretty close, and you'll probably just get there after a bit more trial and error. One thing is, early on where you stay in place for a couple of turns so the briar kills a lot of babies at once -- I've never done that but always moved west then south to the checkpoint, killing babies en route. But it may well be possible to do it your way and still complete the challenge.

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Almost...

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Sorry, still don't manage to do it... :~(
Demo?

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Here you go!
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