cpr
Level: Roachling
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I've been stuck on this one for far too long.



I can see two approaches: 1.
and 2.

I'm sorry, this is probably an easy room and I look like an idiot for not getting it but I've honestly tried.


[Edited by cpr at Local Time:12-06-2004 at 09:08 AM: just closing tags, don't mind me.]

stigant
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Well, from experience, I can tell you that


So here's some hints to getting this puzzle solved:





This one is pretty spoilerish..


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cpr
Level: Roachling
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stigant wrote:
Well, from experience, I can tell you that

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×getting rid of roach queens is usually one of my top priorities... definitely over wraitwings who are going to wait around for you anyway

Yes (although there are those frustrating exceptions). So I had already pretty much settled on method 2.
About your otherhints

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×So here's some hints to getting this puzzle solved:

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×when dealing with large swarms, its best if you have a safe place to stand

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×A safe place to stand usually means that bad guys can only reach you via two adjacent squares (so that you can smite them with a qw attack)

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×The entrance to the hallway leading to the NW orb would be great except for one thing...

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×Wraithwings can fly

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×if only there were a proper cave somewhere, with walls to Beethro's back

This one is pretty spoilerish..

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×Create a cave out of the crumbly walls to the south of the orb hallway before you hit the orb.

Thanks for that. I'd worked out, and used all but your last hint, which I will try :-)

[Edited by cpr at Local Time:12-06-2004 at 01:55 PM: stupid tags again...]