posted 04-16-2002 09:37 PM               

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posted 04-18-2002 12:24 PM            

Hey dnf raider (I assume you're the creator of Saudi Arabia).

Is is possible to mistakenly get into the double-grinder-and-waterfall area without having the pyramid that unlocks the upper door so you can back-flip outta there? Or can you give a hint where to find that pyramind within the double-grinder-and-waterfall area?

posted 04-18-2002 04:03 PM            

Any hints on how to use the motorbike?

posted 04-19-2002 09:58 AM            

Unless the bulletin board allows you to upload files (this one doesn't seem to) then you must use your own picture page (like Photopoint) and paste the link here (surrounded by [img] and [/img]).

How about I talk through it out loud and people steer me?

This is in Kuwait City just after the first two green laser doors and the crushing blocks. There are two rooms...each 5x5 squares. In the one room there are numbered squares 1,2,3,4 (two sets). In the other room there are moveable blocks...same number as blocks as numbered squares. In the block room, there are four green squares. They happen to be in the same points as one of the 1's, one of the 2's 3, and 4.

I assume the goal is to open the grate that is in the ceiling of the block room. My first thought was to jump on the numbered squares...in order. Can't seem to do it without hitting a non-number square. I then jumped on the numbered squares starting with the number that had a corresponding green square. Again, couldn't do it without hitting a non-number square. Then I moved all the blocks to the far side and moved only enough blocks to cover the green squares. No go. Then I put the blocks in the same position as the numbers--in order, starting with the green squared blocks. No dice.

Next I am going to try putting the block in the same pattern as the numbers, but do them green 1,2,3,4 then gray 1,2,3,4 rather than green 1, gray 1, green 2, gray 2, etc.

I also notice that these blocks have climbable walls but I don't see how to use that feature yet.

Am I warm?

posted 04-19-2002 05:34 PM            

Hi dnf, I like your mod...especially that long sequence of jumps at the end of the first level...kind of like the feeling of going a little too fast downhill on a bicycle and each turn successfully navigated only brought more speed.

I am stumped on the Kuwait City blocks/numbers puzzle. I tried everything I can think of but no luck. I did notice a couple of other pecularities but think they may just be "red herrings." If I go back to the coffee table where I got the laser fuse, I get a second laser fuse (perhaps for that other set of lasers?). I also restarted the sliding blocks by stepping back in the square next to the fuse socket. Stopping the blocks again stops them away from the windows (opposite side). There is also a green square just to the left of the fuse socket underneath the computers. There is only one hallway door I cannot enter and I assume that's a secret.

I worry that I am mistaken in my goal to open the ceiling grate in the block room and that is a way back instead (like the grates above the metro train which I tried to open unsuccessfully from below for a half an hour.

posted 04-20-2002 09:12 AM            

Here's what I tried so far (not in the order I tried them)...

1) Move blocks so they cover the same as numbered spaces
2) Move blocks so they cover the same as number spaces...moving them in ascending order
3) Move blocks so they cover the same as numbered spaces...moving them in ascending order starting with green squares first
4) Move blocks so they cover only the green squares (stacking rest against wall/green laser door)
5) #4 but in ascending order
6) Move blocks so they cover only the numbered squares not green.
7) Jump from green square to green square in the order of the numbers without touching non-green squares (seems impossible with low ceiling)
8) Jump from number to number in ascending order starting with green number 1 without touching non-number squares (seems impossible)
9) Jump from number to number in ascending order starting with non-green squares (again, seems impossible)
10) #7 but in descending order
11) #8 but in descending order
12) #9 but in descending order
13) Jump on numbered squares that have green counterparts in ascending order
14) Jump on numbered squares that do not have green counterparts in ascending order
15) #13 but in descending order
16) #14 but in descending order
17) Step on number 1 with green counterpart, move block onto green counterpart. Step on number 2 with green counterpart, move block onto green counterpart, etc.
18) #17 but green 1, gray 1, green 2, gray 2, etc.
19) Shift all the blocks (except 1) towards the green laser wall so it looks exactly like the picture linked, step on number 3, jump to number 2 with corresponding green square, then jump to number 2 without corresponding green square (block on corresponding gray square)
20) Move blocks so they only cover numbered squares with a gray counterpart, then try to jump in descending order.
21) #20 but ascending order
22) #20 but ascending order and jump on every number
23) #20 but step on a number, move a block into position, step on the next number, move a block into position, etc.

Without a periodic cut scene to the gate to signal that I am making progress/on the right track or a "pre-puzzle" (a simpler version of the same puzzle earlier in the game), I really don't have a clue what to do.

posted 04-22-2002 04:57 PM            

Well, I just started Dark Dongeon and the soundtrack is great. I've got the crossbow and killed all the baddies in the opening room but cannot find a way out. I assume the way out is through the long incline to a dead end (far right u-turn from the entrance)...please don't tell me it's a timing puzzle activated by the crowbar/lever!!!

posted 04-23-2002 11:35 AM            

No, I don't use any cheat codes--don't know how. If I recognize a puzzle I'm pretty good at clearing or getting past it even if it's a long series (like a long series of physical puzzles). It's just the ones I don't recognize that I have trouble with.

I do have one gemstone for this area but it used to be a second laser fuse from Kuwait City. I assume an item is assigned a spot which designers reuse from level to level so the laser fuse will turn into a gemstone will turn into whatever else is used next level.

I figure the bird guy to be unkillable with normal weapons so I have to figure out how to get him or escape. There are two sockets for gemstones, two stone statues, and what seems to be a "collapsable wall" doorway in the back that's similar to the entrance to this section. I'm betting that this doorway is the way out once I finish off the baddie or insert the gemstones. I'm thinking that the way past this area uses the statues (though I'm not sure how). Shooting the statues or letting the birdman shoot them does not seem to work.

There don't seem to be any hidden blocks or doorways but the torches do catch you on fire.

[Edit] Ah! One of my statements up there is incorrect.

posted 04-25-2002 05:44 PM            

Got to the aligator pit with the fire/locust spewing monster. I cant figure out a way out of here. I cannot go past the locust monster because whenever I try to climb down the half-wall beyond the monster, it pops me back onto the ledge. I see two openings on either side of the "big wheel door" but they are too high to reach. There is a skull door near where I fell down into the water but I have no idea on how to open it (and it looks like a secret anyway).

Anyone have ideas on how to get past this area (drew_pizza: are you there yet?)?