New Level - In A Pinch

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New Level - In A Pinch

Post by Mark » Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:22 am

You can solve this one in a pinch. It's simple and easy. :)

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Post by kiki » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:27 pm

:D :D :D Masterful level Mark, I love these masterpiece levels that you come up with.
Minimal, Yet full of wonder.
Love it, Thanks! :D :D :D

PS - The title is perfect, I got the pinch alright. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by rescuefire » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:54 pm

Oh ya lil stinker you!! Got pinched over and over until I could count and see and then it was a gazillion more restarts to use what I had the right way.

Great stuff Mark! Great to get a level of yours without help fer a change. Thanks!!!! :D
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Post by Dizzy1 » Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:26 pm

Mark :D I GOT IT!!!!! :D :shock: :D :shock: :D 8) You are brilliant!! Looked around and knew what 'could' be done, but 'couldn't' figure out how to do it. Kept shoving things around and kinda by accident, ended up where I wanted to go. :lol: :lol: First ever for me, to get one of your levels. It's a Fantastic feeling too. :D You really are a sly one. :shock: :D

THANKS for the FUN! :D :D :D :D :D 8)

ps. although it did take me all morning. lol
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Post by uneekrose » Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:22 pm

I got it too!!!
I kept trying and trying and......well that wasn't working so I thought well why the heck not and sure 'nough it worked. I won't tell you what came out of my mouth at that precise moment along with a bit of a chuckle.

As Bill and Ted once said 'excellent'. Great one Mark, I enjoyed it.
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Post by annedanner » Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:46 pm

Well, shucks! I'm not getting this one.

I've moved those barrels this way and that way and keep kerplunking in the lake. May I have some help, please?
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Post by uneekrose » Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:04 pm

sorry I deleted this post, posted in wrong spot
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Post by wonderfull » Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:07 pm

I should learn when playing Mark-levels that "when in doubt, try the unexpected"; it usually works, but my brain is too straightforward. Took numerous attempts, but made it home. Brilliant as usual Mr. Markus!!
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Post by annedanner » Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:23 pm

Thanks, Monica. That did it. I put those barrels every which way, but didn't think about that glitch.

Great, great level, Mark!
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Post by angelinaus » Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:06 am

help please
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Post by Dizzy1 » Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:13 am

Angel In Aus, did you get any help yet? Let me know and I'll PM you. :D
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Post by Dizzy1 » Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:41 am

Angel, I went ahead and sent you the PM. Isn't this a cool game? :D :D

(I've called you by every 'wrong' name so far; I think I figured it out....Angel In Australia, or Austria, Austin?) My apologies for using the wrong name/s. :)
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Post by Mark » Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:42 am

angelinaus wrote:help please
I just PM'd you how to get out of the pinch. :wink:
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Post by bob roest » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:09 am

No matter how fast I ran the gate kept closing on me! :lol:

Thanks bud, lots of fun!
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Post by dlcs18 » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:41 am

I was thinking I could do this on the first try :twisted: But I always get caught by the gate in just a pinch!
I need help! 8)
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Post by jcvalcar2 » Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:07 pm

Me too :( I've tried putting those barrels every which way but I'm just not seeing it.
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Post by Dizzy1 » Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:28 pm

Dlcs18 and Cathy, sent you both a PM.

:D :D 8)
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Post by Muzozavr » Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:02 pm

If I wouldn't have done Whippersnapper before (and only by accident) I surely would fall for this one.
I don't mind reusing tricks, but well makes it easier... :wink:
I usually try to mask old tricks by misdirection -- that's why you will never see a cheesy old trick rehash without a great dose of "something else". :wink:
P.S. I think I'm back but it doesn't mean that I'm any more inspired for levelmaking for now. :(
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Post by Mark » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:07 pm

Muzozavr wrote:you will never see a cheesy old trick rehash without a great dose of "something else". :wink:
Sorry for the retreads, Muzo, I haven't been inspired for awhile.
I'm still rusty and struggling with WB (Wonderland Burnout). :oops:
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Post by Muzozavr » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:46 pm

LOL, I didn't say it was bad, just said that it made things easier.
The Jumping Bean is an example of what I menat by masking a trick. Mark, when you're around I can fall for anything!! :lol:
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Post by dlcs18 » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:48 pm

Thanks Dizzy! I now have another Gold Star on my list! 8)
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Post by kiki » Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:33 pm

I usually try to mask old tricks by misdirection
Don't we all, But I certainly don't think they are cheesy. I see nothing wrong using old tricks incorporated into a level, I do agree on using misdirection to mask it, I use the same tricks now and again in my levels. :D :D :D
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Post by Mahaloof » Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:02 am

I was shocked at first and thought: "This can't be a Mark level, it's too simple..." :shock:
Then the pinch got me, got me, got me, and I knew I had to re-invent the wheel here....... and I got it!!!!

ACE, MARK!!!!! :D :D :D :D 8)
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Post by Muzozavr » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:06 am

By a cheesy old trick rehash I mean that which can be solved instantly by anyone who knows the trick.
Misdirection can serve against that.
In this case, it's either Mark's burnout, or that in "Whippersnapper" the misdirection was so perfect, one would remember such a trick for a LOOOOONG time.
I don't think that incorporating old tricks in new levels is wrong, just because when the misdirection isn't good enough, it may make things too easy for those who know the trick.
I agree, the phrase itself is very dumb, and doesn't say what I wanted to say. I basically wrote that post in a hurry -- please, forgive me for that.
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Post by Mark » Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:23 am

Muzozavr wrote:it's either Mark's burnout, or that in "Whippersnapper" the misdirection was so perfect, one would remember such a trick for a LOOOOONG time.
It's definitely burnout, though I'm honored you remember "Whippersnapper" when I first discovered this trick. My older levels are so complex (even for me) that I was trying for something basic and simple here. Now if only my muse of inspiration would return. :wink:
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Post by jcvalcar2 » Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:54 pm

Thanks to Emmy I was able to find my way home with this ace puzzler.

I knew it was not gonna be as easy as you said :twisted: :lol: :lol: so I did try this an that before crying Uncle, just didn't try the right kind of that :roll: :lol: :lol: Thanks Mark for this challenge!!! :D :P :D :P
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Post by Amnon » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:28 pm

Cool and easy - obviously looked suspicious!
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