Rinaldo
Level: Delver
Rank Points: 50
Registered: 04-07-2007
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Most of this hold is easy and fun, but I'm getting stuck on this (admittedly optional) room. THis makes me think that I'm missing some trick that's obvious to everyone else. The problem is the NE room. To cut it as is (mud, with no corner reachable) is impossible. To switch it to tar AND open its gate before it generates a round protuberance is impossible. Once it has done that, to remove the protuberance (leaving a smooth edge), dash to the tar/mud switch, and get back before it regenerates, is impossible -- however I try, I'm one move short. (This is the most vulnerable point in my reasoning, I suppose, but all my attempts so far lead to the same conclusion.)

And the scroll is unintelligible to me: "If you are to complete this room, then do so before entering where the blue gate guarded." What does that mean?

So a hint would be appreciated, even if I feel embarrassed afterward....

Chaco
Level: Smitemaster
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Registered: 10-06-2005
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Okay, so you're one move short of being able to cut the NE chamber and get a foothold into it.

What if you could start a couple of squares closer to the token? Then you'd have enough time.



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Rinaldo
Level: Delver
Rank Points: 50
Registered: 04-07-2007
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The idea seemed simple and logical, but I couldn't get the details to work at first. But knowing it was possible, at last I did.

And I couldn't have done it without you. Thank you!! (Thanks also for your great holds, particularly the one named for you!)

Judi
Level: Goblin
Rank Points: 17
Registered: 04-07-2006
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Have followed Chaco's hint and can cut the mud to create one baby, hold it there until the next spawn which then creates another baby so they are side by side, the one on my right moves down & I have to swipe it or get killed myself, if I move off as soon as the 2nd one is spawned my sword is NE and I can reach the token on 15 moves but then have to do some sword changing to east to kill the babies that are following me so I still can't make it back before the next spawn, could someone please let me know where I am going wrong.

Thanks

Rinaldo
Level: Delver
Rank Points: 50
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I had the same problems at first, but discovered that You're almost there!

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[Last edited by Rinaldo at 08-31-2012 11:56 AM]

bwross
Level: Smiter
Rank Points: 376
Registered: 04-17-2005
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I did it without needing to turn to kill them. But it took a while to do...

Judi
Level: Goblin
Rank Points: 17
Registered: 04-07-2006
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Finally got it, thanks everyone for your help.

Judi

leefa
Level: Goblin
Rank Points: 23
Registered: 05-26-2005
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Guess I need a demo. I can't figure this out

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Level: Master Delver

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File: xxx.demo (2 KB)
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License: Public Domain

Here comes the tricky part.

You should have no problems with the rest.

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