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Standard User mrnelster
(knowledge is power) Wed 11-Jul-12 08:10:44
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Mrnelster's the clever one mate, I'm a dunce with this thing. That's partly why I was interested to see how other people would get on with the puzzles as I was so stuck, didn't know where to start. I think I have a lack of creative imagination - I couldn't envisage where to begin.
I wouldn't say that mate!

And don't think wonderful contraptions are the key. Your simple chains of wheels are actually the crux of it. Its just the key seems to be one arm that can be cantilevered or used in a pendulum fashion to fall at the right time. I found thinking tank tracks to be the best approach. If you find one that baffles you, stick them down, let them drive across the screen and crash. Then think laterally from that event onwards. Trial and error baby! smile

I got fed up with the tutorial after the first couple and went straight to the action which is probably how I managed the first 11 in an hour. I then got stuck on 12 for 15 mins and called it a night. Will have another go tonight with the annoying sound turned down again!

Enjoyed it SPOOK, thanks. smile
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(deleted) Wed 11-Jul-12 21:32:13
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Hey way to go. Very impressive.

Yeah, maybe it just took me a long time to learn. I'm getting old. I finished the final one, 'U turn' with no help at all and had basically done what you yourself discovered, a caterpillar type design but with rolling wheels in the air too. Nice and simple and it worked. Awesome stuff.

Real good going with your times then dude. I was stuck for hours on some of them. Just as well there wasn't a time bonus! I really enjoyed watching the Youtube FC stuff where people recorded their creations. Some people's designs were pure genius. Anyhow, glad you enjoyed it. I never once listened to the music on it so still have yet to learn just how awful it is. Think we'll leave that one to the imagination. smile
Standard User mrnelster
(knowledge is power) Wed 11-Jul-12 22:16:57
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You've jinxed me!!!

I've been on level 12 for 35 mins and I cant crack it! [censored] !


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Standard User deleted
(deleted) Wed 11-Jul-12 23:39:17
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I thought you'd finished it! Sorry pal. grin

Hmm. Level 12, 'Up the stairs'. Oh, that one was easy. Well, I don't even remember it but if you get stuck you can always go to Youtube and look it up like I did! wink

EDIT

Well, just redid the level. Here's a link to my contraption!
designId=11772304

Not the fastest thing in the world but it got the job done (in the end!) smile

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Standard User time2die
(knowledge is power) Wed 11-Jul-12 23:44:18
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I got to the tutorial then fell asleep .zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz tongue

Far to taxing for my brain.
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(deleted) Wed 11-Jul-12 23:53:31
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It's not too bad a game after that y'know. You just got to build something with rotating wheels, wooden sticks and the weird water sticks. Easy peasy!

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Standard User time2die
(knowledge is power) Thu 12-Jul-12 00:22:02
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You still awake Mr Spook........The only game i play on this Imac is Angry birds Space wink
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(deleted) Thu 12-Jul-12 01:07:30
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I got that but I only played it once. You can get MW1 for the Mac and it was recently reduced to half price or something so I got that too. Now, that's a proper game. Not as proper as Battlefield of course but for now, it'll have to do. wink
Standard User mrnelster
(knowledge is power) Thu 12-Jul-12 18:57:34
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I thought you'd finished it! Sorry pal. grin

Hmm. Level 12, 'Up the stairs'. Oh, that one was easy. Well, I don't even remember it but if you get stuck you can always go to Youtube and look it up like I did! wink

EDIT

Well, just redid the level. Here's a link to my contraption!
designId=11772304

Not the fastest thing in the world but it got the job done (in the end!) smile
That has to be the most ridculous looking piece of [censored] I have ever seen. I love it!! grin

You have shown the way Tripitaka. I must free my mind of form over function (i.e. ditch the Aviators) and build things that work. Even if they do look like....ahem....that. tongue
Standard User mrnelster
(knowledge is power) Thu 12-Jul-12 20:33:50
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It's not too bad a game after that y'know. You just got to build something with rotating wheels, wooden sticks and the weird water sticks. Easy peasy!

tongue
You do realise you have created a monster?
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