New Level/Visual/Training Device- Rolling, Rolling, Rolling

DiscGolfer · Post by **DiscGolfer** » Mon May 03, 2004 12:46 am

It's not a level, it's not a visual, it's just kinda' neat.

Back out using alt-x to get a full screen view.

I think some of you may spend a while playing with this.

Who can get the most balls crossing?

What kind of patterns can you get?

What is the tightest line you can get on one axis? Perfect???

DiscGolfer · Post by **DiscGolfer** » Mon May 03, 2004 1:46 am

I can get the top 3, bottom 2, right 3, and left 2 to go into a crossing pattern.
This is fun!
Somebody comment! I'm begging!! I've never begged on here before, except for forgiveness.

majic1 · Post by **majic1** » Mon May 03, 2004 2:20 am

ALL RIGHT!!

I've only played it twice, so the most I've gotten so far is 2 one way and 3 the other without ever colliding - so I will have to work harder!! FUN! However, I'm STILL thinking of more ideas for your "Incinerator" level, so that's got me sidetracked!!!

ThePreciousOne · Post by **ThePreciousOne** » Mon May 03, 2004 12:14 pm

I got 3 from the bottom,2 across.

I agree that this is fun!!!!

DiscGolfer · Post by **DiscGolfer** » Mon May 03, 2004 12:45 pm

I just had 7 boulders from the bottom and 4 boulders from the side weaving their way back and forth across the screen.
11 boulders- I know somebody can get more.
Be Careful- It's Addicting

Davimad · Post by **Davimad** » Mon May 03, 2004 1:56 pm

What have you started DG?

The most I've got so far has been five, keep trying for more though!

M.A.D.

P.S. Don't forget about the Picture Me comp.

Dianna · Post by **Dianna** » Mon May 03, 2004 3:40 pm

Oh, this is really fun! I've only managed to get four in one direction and three in the other so far, then I run into all kinds of problems. In fact, I've only managed that once so far. Back to try again, and again! Sounds like you're really getting good at this, DG.

LinkyNStoof · Post by **LinkyNStoof** » Mon May 03, 2004 10:25 pm

This is such a fun thing to do!

Right now I'm still only around 5 boulders, but I'll definitely keep trying.

DiscGolfer · Post by **DiscGolfer** » Tue May 04, 2004 2:12 am

I'm glad y'all are having fun with this.

Here's how I got 11 boulders rolling, rolling, rolling.

SPOILER AHEAD

1. Roll the bottom ball on the L side
2. Roll the ball above that one so that it is going at exactly the same time.
3. Roll the top ball on the L side, but time it so that it is going at exactly the opposite cycle as the bottom 2 balls. Push it as the bottom 2 balls are nearing the far right side. *The top and bottom balls need to be on exactly opposite cycles*
4. Yup, roll the 2nd ball from the top so that it is going at exactly the same time as the ball above it.

There should now be 4 balls moving in East-West/West-East directions. 2 on top, and 2 on the bottom, in exactly opposite cycles.

5. Pick a side, any side, from the bottom row of boulders and roll a boulder up. Far right or far left- it doesn't matter.
6. Roll the ball next to that one up, but off cycle by one spot/tile. If you chose the R side to start, the 2nd ball should be one spot ahead.
7. Roll the ball next to that one up, but off cycle by one spot/tile from the ball next to it.

You'll see you are creating a 45 degree diagonal.

Continue as long as your nerves will allow.

8. Repeat steps 5-7+ on the other side of the bottom set of boulders. If you are working on the L side you need to start the subsequent boulders one spot behind the one to it's left.

When I got 11 boulders rolling I had the two on top - two on bottom thing going. I had two on the bottom left going up and down and FIVE!
going up and down on the right hand side. This leads me to believe that it is possible to get at least 14 boulders moving at once.

SPOILER OVER

This is almost a stand-alone type game. You could start out with 3x3 grids and move up in size presenting different challenges along the way. Mine is just a 10 X 10, but it could be made much larger, or shaped differently. "L" shaped for example.

There I go giving away more ideas for everybody to exploit..... uh... I mean... utilize.

BIGZIPZ · Post by **BIGZIPZ** » Tue May 04, 2004 3:35 am

"While I may not agree with what you say DoskGilfer, I will defend your right to say it, to the death"

hello

DiscGolfer · Post by **DiscGolfer** » Tue May 04, 2004 10:33 am

BIGZIPZ wrote:"While I may not agree with what you say DoskGilfer, I will defend your right to say it, to the death"

While I may not shizzle yo' drizzle BIPZIGZ, I got yo' back, to da' 186.

yo

Dianna · Post by **Dianna** » Wed May 05, 2004 3:29 am

I tried following your directions, DG, and managed to get 9 boulders going at once -- but then everything went kaflooey on me, and I haven't been able to get that many rolling together again.