Platnum Mazez

[DRAKO]

I have read some of the threads regarding the alt x views but when I try it nothing happens. Is it something that I have to either set up in my pc or undo? I find the view on the mazes unsettling and would like to try and complete these levels in another view. The other thing is that AG suggested to try Look b4 you leap in this mode too and it sound rather fun. None of the alt modes (if that's what they are called) work. Could someone please help and I am a bit pc "challenged" and a lot of the time don't know what I am doing.
Kind regards
Annie

[Gen]

Hi Annie, try this:

Here is how you can use ALT-X:
If you hold down the ALT key and the X key at the same time and also use the right number keys at the same time, you can zoom in or out, left or right, up or down, or tilt up or down.
ALT-X and the 9 key, you will zoom out.
ALT-X and 3 zooms in,
ALT-X and 4 moves the view to the left,
ALT-X and 6 moves the view to the right.
ALT-X and 7 or 1 tips the view up or down,
ALT-X and 8 moves the view down,
ALT-X and 2 moves the view up.

I also have the "Num Lock" on.

[Loirae]

Good explanation of a standard keyboard, Gen.

I'll add directions for laptops:

If you're on a laptop, you can not use the number keys above the letters. You have to find them on the letters. there is usually a function button (Fn) that you use in conjuction with a num lock key to turn on the "key pad" On my latop, once I've turned on the Fn+Numlock, I use the J, K, L, U, O, 7, 8, 9 for 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 (while holing down the Alt and X)

If you can't find the numlock key on a laptop, it usually looks like a tiny tiny calculator and may not say num lock at all.

Side note: The Alt-X doesn't work the same for 3-D as for regular levels. While it will zoom you out and over, the whole screen flips around as yu turn left and right. It may make you a little dizzy, still. And you can't see the character as normal. Instead, he's a bluue circle on the tile, so you have to really watch were he is and may occationally lose track of him.

[popo]

The easiest way to get out of 3D mode is to put the level in the editor and take out the 3D tile, even the ones that came with the update are only ordinary editable levels. You can always put it back at a later date if you want to.

[DRAKO]

Thanks for all of your replies I will try it. My pc is old and only a P3 and I was wondering if that might have had any baring on all of the alt functions However I shall keep plodding on. There are some real challenges on these platnum levels. FUN, FUN, FUN. YIPEE!
If I still have no luck would any of you object if I sought further help from you. As I have previously stated - this old dag is very pc illiterate. Well thanks again. Happy rainbows to all of you.
Annie

[Gen]

If I still have no luck would any of you object if I sought further help from you. Happy rainbows to all of you.

Not at all, Annie! Please feel free to ask for help any time that you need it. That is what this board is for!

Many happy rainbows to you too!

[Lillian]

Drako - you are funny You say your only have a P3 - is that a Pentium 3? That is all we have too - I thought they were pretty top of the range myself

As for asking for help - please feel free to ask for anything - we are all here to help and have a laugh

[DRAKO]

Thanks Gen and Lillian. You are all so sweet. I on the other hand have bleeding fingers and gums. I think I will have to get falsies soon as I have worn down my teeth from grinding to stop me swearing too loud. I was also wondering if there was some nano technology to upgrade the speed of my hands and to help this poor old addled brain.
PS P3's or pentium 3 pc's are old now - just like me. P4's are standard but I think P5's won't be too far away. It's all too much for an old fart like me.
Well betta go and make a cuppa. I have a feeling I'm going to need the coffee to get through the next hours of pc headbanging.
Wishing you lots and pots of rainbows
Annie