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I can't figure out how to get the Aumtlich to look S in the long passage on the right hand side of this maze. I think at the point where I'm standing (25,25) the Stalwart is closer to him than I am, so he wants to stare to the SW which hits a mirror.

My idea was that I would stand at the bottom of the long passage, with the Aumtlich walking towards me. Is this the wrong track?
03-07-2009 at 01:47 AM
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My idea was that I would stand at the bottom of the long passage, with the Aumtlich walking towards me. Is this the wrong track?
Eventually, you want to be there, but as you noted, that's too far away from the aumtlich initially.

The aumtlich will look south as long as the angle between Beethro and its south is smaller than the angle between Beethro and its southeast.

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03-07-2009 at 02:51 AM
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Ah! That did the trick. Thanks!
03-07-2009 at 11:27 PM
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I can't seem to get the hang of this one at all. Should I go North or south either way the aumtlich ends up staring at a mirror. Could I have some big hints or a demo here please, I m getting nowhere fast. :~(
07-14-2009 at 10:32 PM
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Slow down and think about this one. There's a brain in the room, so you know that the aumtlich going to try to follow the path out of the maze. Your job is to prevent it from getting stuck on a mirror on its way.

That's where the pretty checkerboard pattern in this room becomes useful. You need to control which way the aumtlich is looking, so it doesn't get stuck. And you need to count squares in order to do that.

The rule is:
- aumtlich turns to look at Beethro if Beethro is closer
- aumtlich turns to look at the stalwart if the stalwart is closer
- aumtlich turns to look at the stalwart if Beethro and the stalwart are equally close

You need to choose a path for Beethro, such that he can step in and out of control of the aumtlich's gaze, as needed.

Which way is that? North or south?
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07-15-2009 at 12:08 AM
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Don't get it.

Some simpler hints or a demo would be appreciated.
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If you're also stuck in that right-hand passage, then IIRC you need to get the aumtlich stuck changing its direction so it doesn't move.

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08-03-2014 at 01:18 AM
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Now I'm even more confused.
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It's hard to explain, I'll try as best as I can. This is going off my demo.

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