New Level: Rainbow Cave

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:38 am

I've never written such a small level before, so here is a miniature (for me) puzzle - Enjoy!

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(there is a revised version that closes a loophole)

bob roest · Post by **bob roest** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:13 pm

So far one or the other of our heroes has been killed in just about every way possible.

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:11 pm

So far one or the other of our heroes has been killed in just about every way possible.

Not by a kaboom, or did I get it wrong?

bob roest · Post by **bob roest** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:40 pm

"...just about every way possible."

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:43 pm

"...just about every way possible."

Yes, it's not supposed to be a stroll in the park, but if you need help I'm always here.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:29 am

I had no problem collecting all the coins and getting Loof to the exit.
Just haven't figured out a way for Stinky to make it out in one piece.

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:21 am

and getting Loof to the exit.

That was very selfish of Loof to leave his friend behind!

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:29 am

Amnon wrote:That was very selfish of Loof to leave his friend behind!

And very stinky to leave Stinky in such a predicament.

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:35 am

And that was very stinky to leave Stinky is such a predicament.

Was it Loof being aloof who did it? And does it mean that you managed to get Stinky out of the cave?

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:37 am

Amnon wrote:And does it mean that you managed to get Stinky out of the cave?

I must confess that Stinky is still studying the colors on the cavern walls.

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:41 am

I must confess that Stinky is still studying the colors on the cavern walls.

So long as you are still smiling, that's all good.

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:15 pm

Sent you a PM -- I need a hint with the left UFO. I believe I know what to do with most of the rest of the level, I just haven't figured out this one part.

Also, I didn't even try to do it in-game: the fake walls and X tiles are so annoying that I went into the editor and replaced fake walls with floors and X tiles (and any normal walls that hide objects) with white gates. Sorry.

Anyway, if my theories are correct, this is a very interesting puzzle -- especially when you can see it.

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 2:00 am

Sent you a PM -- I need a hint with the left UFO.

PM sent, but it's a spoiler.

Also, I didn't even try to do it in-game: the fake walls and X tiles are so annoying that I went into the editor and replaced fake walls with floors and X tiles (and any normal walls that hide objects) with white gates. Sorry.

Sorry about the X tile, it was not really necessary, but I think that the fake walls are necessary in this case to preserve the misdirection. I try not to use them too often.

Anyway, if my theories are correct, this is a very interesting puzzle -- especially when you can see it.

I do hope you will find the puzzle interesting once you see the way - not as your Deceptively Deceptive of course.

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 1:49 pm

Got through the UFOs... once. This is a pretty tough death-defying move. I did need the hint here, I would've never guessed this was possible. I did use a similar trick at least once, but it was somewhat more obvious and less death-defying in my case.

Now I have to find a way to get one rainbow spirit to do a certain something that I want it to and the puzzle will be solved. Interesting level.

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 2:46 pm

I'm glad you are progressing, Muzo, but as you continue the way you described in your PM, you would have found an alternative and unintended way, so I've closed that option.

Your "death-defying" move is not affected.

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:25 am

I was really expecting this miniature level to be a walk-in-the-park, so I'm very surprised that no one completed it so far.

VIDEO SOLUTION

Sorry for the poor quality - perhaps someone can produce a better quality:
http://vid.me/yuTf

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:21 pm

I was close-ish back then, but due to being busy I had to pause and then I genuinely forgot about this one.

I won't look at the video for now.

Chip · Post by **Chip** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:26 pm

Hi Amnon
Thanks for the video solution. I'd never made it without this help.

Stinky's way out of the cave and the exit are a blast. A fantastic challenge!