Hello MMers,

My Mansion is about to be finished, but I need some advices. I isolated ONE room from my Mansion, the one that I am told it is so difficult.
I'd like to submit it to players, then collect remarks. Will I keep it as it is, any comment?...
I reassure: all rooms will not be so hard ::)
Thanks. Greetings from Paris.

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Yes, keep it in.  It is a "piece of cake" once you know how to  8-)

I played it for an hour and still did not get it. I give up.  :(

Before:

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And after:

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i couldn't work it out either  >:(

Maybe a hint would help?

Same here, I couldn't figure it out. I know how to get the gray doors open, but can't figure out how to keep the key from falling into the lava.

A hint would be nice, even a very vague one, since I'm sure you don't want to give too much away.

I have worked it out but it is difficult to get the intended result. I just managed it twice. Remember it is a hard section!

I am not sure whether Surcouf would like it if I gave away a hint, but:

Jack must get from the place on the "before" picture to the red brick in a hurry - but yet with a minor delay.

I you not are a tester of the game it might be difficult to understand how it is working.

I am not a tester of this mansion.

I am not sure whether Surcouf would like it if I gave away a hint

No problem, Brell. It's just for fun...

Jack must get from the place on the "before" picture to the red brick in a hurry

Can you solve it from this starting point?! Although I am the author, I can't :( I think it is easier taking a run-up from the base green switch,  more elk...
I am strongly adviced by AquaMat to include a BBB hint in this room, like "Green first then Rock that Belt!"-I think he's right.

Hummm - "green" first?  That's odd - with a little help from a friend and a lot of trying over and over again, I was finally able to do it!

That was, IMHO, a great room - BUT WHERE'S THE REST OF THE MANSION!  I want MORE..........

That was, IMHO, a great room - BUT WHERE'S THE REST OF THE MANSION!  I want MORE..........[/quote]

Coming, patience... ;)
Rose and aquaMat are beta-testing it. Then I correct my mistakes, then I send it to Brell...

Surcouf wrote on 18.03.2008 at 21:05:43:

I am not sure whether Surcouf would like it if I gave away a hint No problem, Brell. It's just for fun... Jack must get from the place on the "before" picture to the red brick in a hurry Can you solve it from this starting point?! Although I am the author, I can't :( I think it is easier taking a run-up from the base green switch,  more elk... I am strongly adviced by AquaMat to include a BBB hint in this room, like "Green first then Rock that Belt!"-I think he's right.

In my opinion it is much easier starting up there and not touching the green bottomfloor button.

Just keep it as it is. Let people find their own way of solving this!

But brell,

how do you get "up there" (once the room is inside a complete mansion) without activating one or more of the other switches first ??

And that's where the problem lies.....

aquaMat wrote on 19.03.2008 at 18:34:42:

But brell, how do you get "up there" (once the room is inside a complete mansion) without activating one or more of the other switches first ?? And that's where the problem lies.....

I just jump over the floorbutton that opens the trapdoor.

Yes, of course.

But how do you jump over the double green switches on top of the belt?

I never managed that......  :(

aquaMat wrote on 19.03.2008 at 20:14:34:

Yes, of course. But how do you jump over the double green switches on top of the belt? I never managed that......  :(

I don't jump over them.  I run over them with a very short delay after opening the trapdoor to allow the key to reach the let end of the belt before running to the red button.  Works almost every time.

Oh I see....

I'll try that.
The only way I ever managed that room was the way Surcouf intended it, which is to start with the green switch on the ground floor.

But before he told me that, I too always assumed the bottom green switch should be avoided so it won't open the trap door too soon.
IMHO, without a hint hardly anybody will figure out this room before he runs out of lives.

aquaMat wrote on 20.03.2008 at 18:59:18:

IMHO, without a hint hardly anybody will figure out this room before he runs out of lives.

Why?  There are not so many monsters around and the jumping is at minimal risk.  I only lost one life figuring out the solution.  And I am NOT a good MM player.

better than me Brell - I couldn't figure it out at all...  :-?

Well, Matari, not necessarily better, but perhaps more experienced.

Is the trapdoor supposed to keep the key from falling into the lava until you reach the red button? Thanks.

No.  You cannot reach the red button without opening the trapdoor first.  It is a question of timing.

I understand that, but is the trapdoor supposed to prevent the key from going into the lava when the trapdoor is down? Thanks again!

Sorry, my misunderstanding.  Anyway, no.  The trapdoor does not stop the key.

Moved to JtS as this thread contains a hint for that mansion.

Personally, I think that this was quite possibly the most brilliant MM level ever. Loved the hint, too!

Arevn

Finished with $15,575, 4 lives, in 49:18 but only got 89% secrets.
I love this mansion, it's really fun, challenging, and a great design.

Thanks!
8-)

Hi Surcouf -

I found a possible JS or maybe my ineptitude! In room 16092 I pulled the lever to open the wall on the top level. Then I pulled the lever that could have isolated the bird, but it didn't and I didn't duck fast enough and died. I 'reappeared' at the top of the vine and when I got back to the top level of the room, could not reopen the wall so had nowhere to go.

Okay it was my second time through this fabulous and much-needed mansion (even with lots to do work-wise and looking for a new flat, I was getting bored :-? generally), but I finished with:

5 Jacks
16,600 points
100% of the secrets  ;D
in 44:18

Sarcouf - good work - another please! ::)

suzanne

Hello everybody
Hi sherryl199,

I found a possible JS or maybe my ineptitude! In room 16092 I pulled the lever to open the wall on the top level. Then I pulled the lever that could have isolated the bird, but it didn't and I didn't duck fast enough and died. I 'reappeared' at the top of the vine and when I got back to the top level of the room, could not reopen the wall so had nowhere to go.

You are totally right. My mistake for the parameters of those levels :-/ I checked a wrong box, and for that what can I do?
Do I post a new release of JS here, or do I send it to the Admin...
I apologize, and for you to excuse me, I send here an excerpt (2 rooms) of a Mansion that I am "working" on.

By the way, thank you all for your gentle comments about JS. I couldn't imagine how much time it takes for designing a Mansion!
Greetings from France,
Surcouf

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Surcouf wrote on 17.06.2008 at 01:24:16:

Hello everybody Hi sherryl199, I found a possible JS or maybe my ineptitude! In room 16092 I pulled the lever to open the wall on the top level. Then I pulled the lever that could have isolated the bird, but it didn't and I didn't duck fast enough and died. I 'reappeared' at the top of the vine and when I got back to the top level of the room, could not reopen the wall so had nowhere to go. You are totally right. My mistake for the parameters of those levels :-/ I checked a wrong box, and for that what can I do? Do I post a new release of JS here, or do I send it to the Admin...

You send it to the admins so we can replace the old version.

All I can say about this mansion is, "WOW". Luckily I finished with only 84% of the secrets so I "have" to play it again! Thank you, Surcouf.

WOW - can't wait for the next one!  Lost all my Jacks trying to get that red key... will take more and more practice, I guess!

Hi hi!... ;)
I've got plenty of that sort in reserve... But the problem I have is this one: I focus on designing "one room-one problem" Mansions, although I think the best way to serve the game is to imagine "routes" and ways through rooms. I try to, anyway..Thanks!
Surcouf

I finally conquered the rock that brick level and it is very clever. However I am completely stuck at the level after that with the belts to the ceiling and zapper beams. There must be a trick as no way can I jump up quick.

Hi iRock,

the only tricks on this one are:
1-to synchonize your jumps through the fish jump and the electric arcs.
2-to jump from the very end of the belts cause they are turning reverse under you (the main difficulty).
Remember: you always safe on the right belts (not on the left ones, cause these are crossed by beams).Other: the best moment for up-left then up-right bouncing is immediately after a flash and a fish jump just finished together. You have time then.

For sequencing the first ascent in this room:
First when you enter the room go directly onto the first left lower belt, at once. Stay there (reverse-running) waiting for one fish jump is finished. When the fish has passed down back to lava, you have time for jumping up-left then up-right, and being positioned on the belt above.
Next step (you are on the 3rd belt) wait for 2 fish jumps, and make the same left-right jumps.
You are on the 5th belt. Same one than above (2 jumps to wait).
On the 7th belt you are not concerned by fish nor zapper beam. But wait for white beam being marerialized!...

Hope this helps!
Greetings
S.

Wow thanks, can't wait to get home from work and try it.