New Level: Double Escape from Jail

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:19 pm

It has been ages since I made a level...

Well, here Qookie needs to save her two brothers from jail - and it is not going to be easy!

Enjoy!

(AMNON09)

kiki · Post by **kiki** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:45 pm

Qookie tried very hard to free those two hooligans but then she had to run after she tripped the alarm and was forces to retreat to the safer right side.
Then she left thru the exit but not before she yelled out that she would be back.

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:54 pm

Is it time for hints already?
Are the subtle hints within the level itself (written on the labels) of any help?

annedanner · Post by **annedanner** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:14 am

Hey Anmon,

The hints were too subtle for my old, tired brain. Will you please post a starter spoiler? Thanks! Or, if it's too early, will you PM me?

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:27 am

OK, here are less-subtle explanations for the subtle hints:

1. In the prison office they mention that the dogs can smell the duo from distance: indeed those dogs are pivotal for this level.

2. In the entrance to Stinky's cell there is a sign: "No visitors"
- but no such sign on Loof's cell!

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:53 am

Still too difficult?
then read the spoiler below...
Chompers follow their sense of smell - but what do they do when their favourite character is up in the air?

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 3:17 pm

I can release the spirits, ghosts, Z-bots etc, I can exchange Loof with Qookie, I can let jump all of them but no chomper goes to the grey timer. I neither find a way to kill the UFO so I see no way to stop the conveyors

uneekrose · Post by **uneekrose** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:01 pm

Ditto......Amnon can't you just give a proper spoiler?

bob roest · Post by **bob roest** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:48 am

Got everything but that bonus coin beside the kabooms but the kids are home safe.

Thanks!

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:35 pm

Well done, solving this puzzle is a big achievement, so congratulations Bob!!!

(did you need to use my spoilers?)

That bonus point by the kaboom is just a matter of quick-hands, never mind about it.

OK, a proper spoiler follows:
Red chompers follow Stinky; Yellow chompers follow Loof. When their favourite guy is up in the air, chompers try to move to the right, and if they cannot move right, they try to move down.

So, if Stinky keeps jumping long enough, the red chomper will walk towards the grey timer, but when on the ground between jumps, his red chomper will go back. However, if Loof could be in the air at the same time, his yellow chompers would block the way back for the red chomper, which will eventually reach the grey timer. The question now is how to make Loof jump long enough simultaneously with Stinky. Even better, how to make Loof keep jumping unattended, so we can give full attention to Stinky while he makes his esacpe...

Marinus, I hope you took that coin near the chompers - otherwise it would block their way.

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:49 pm

Yes I took that coin but I didn't understand they should jump at the same time. I did now, and sometimes it worked but never the second time in one level-time. Then Loof smashed on the wall. I also got that bonuscoin a few times now.

I think it's a nice idea, but the whole level is a bit too difficult for me.

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:02 pm

Don't give up, Marinus: if you move Stinky fast enough it will work every time! If you are a bit slow, you can also gain 2-3 extra seconds by making Stinky first jump down for a while before jumping left (this slightly increases the percentage of time in the air, although it is not necessary if you switch to Stinky fast enough and keep jumping left). If you like, you can also use CONTROL-X to view the chomper's progress.

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:27 pm

Ok after another 5 or 6 times trying it finally worked (but not everytime

) and I've even the bonuscoins. Thanks!

I only don't know how I can move Stinky faster or slower. The only thing I can do is hold down the arrow-key

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:34 pm

I only don't know how I can move Stinky faster or slower. The only thing I can do is hold down the arrow-key

The point is to switch to Stinky as soon as Loof is on the go. Then, jumping DOWN first helps a bit.