SLIDER PUZZLE in a a RPG / Stratagy Game. WTF!!!!

[night26]

Loving the game but gonna stop play. WHY HAVE A SLIDER PUZZLE locking out the final tomb of an area? I don't know whats in there or if I need to do it, but WTF??? spend all this time leveling up my characters, building skills, crafting armor and then to enter a dungeon and be forced to play a Slider Puzzle. That's just stupid!

[Dark]

If it takes too long to solve the puzzle and back out, an npc shows up who offers to solve it for you for some gold/renown.

[WingT74]

Originally posted by Dark:

If it takes too long to solve the puzzle and back out, an npc shows up who offers to solve it for you for some gold/renown.

GTFO!!?!?!?!?!

lol, i spend quite a bit of time getting these things done.

[Doc Dreamist]

Solvious shows up immediately if you click on the puzzle and back out. I do it everytime and pay him in influence to solve it. I tried the first time but not worth the time and kinda boring.

[night26]

Originally posted by Doc Dreamist:

Solvious shows up immediately if you click on the puzzle and back out. I do it everytime and pay him in influence to solve it. I tried the first time but not worth the time and kinda boring.

Thanks for that info. I totally missed that. Still hate slider puzzles lol

[Khalunka]

Dam, people nowadays cant even do a simple puzzle and already start "WorST GamE EVAR"

[Doc Dreamist]

Originally posted by night26:

Originally posted by Doc Dreamist:

Solvious shows up immediately if you click on the puzzle and back out. I do it everytime and pay him in influence to solve it. I tried the first time but not worth the time and kinda boring.

Thanks for that info. I totally missed that. Still hate slider puzzles lol

No problem! I loveee tomes but the slider puzzle is definitely my least favorite part.

[Doc Dreamist]

Originally posted by MaruWeave:

Dam, people nowadays cant even do a simple puzzle and already start "WorST GamE EVAR"

I don't mind puzzles but this kind of puzzle just takes forever and, personally, I don't find it to be an interesting addition to the tomb experience.

[Helelo]

Smooth brain gamers malding at a simple puzzle, damn what a generation we have

[Olleus]

Originally posted by night26:

That's just stupid!

Is it the puzzle that's stupid, or the puzzle solver?

Like all the other profession mini-games, it's a nice little palate cleanser. A change from the rhythm of the game. And a more thoughtful one than yet another quick-time-event.

[Festivejelly]

Because its a puzzle you melt. Its meant to be a challenge. Why not take some time to learn how to do 3x3 puzzles? If you cant be arsed just use a puzzle solver.

[Doc Dreamist]

Originally posted by Olleus:

Originally posted by night26:

That's just stupid!

Is it the puzzle that's stupid, or the puzzle solver?

That's probably a bit harsh. When you invest a ton of time and energy into a game like this, I think it's pretty normal to eventually get frustrated with such a mechanic. That's why they put solvious in the game. If you enjoy the puzzle, awesome, solve it to your hearts content. If not, awesome, pay solvious and move on.

[Khalunka]

I didnt even knew about Solvious until now. Never backed out of a puzzle before. That 3x3 puzzle takes about 30 seconds, 1 min max. For the first time I need to agree with Olleus, the puzzle Is not that fun, but at least finally Its the first encounter of a 'smart' mini-game.

[Olleus]

Originally posted by Doc Dreamist:

Originally posted by Olleus:

Is it the puzzle that's stupid, or the puzzle solver?

That's probably a bit harsh.

As harsh as calling the puzzle stupid. If you don't want to do it then, as you said, solvious will do it for you. But if you take the time to create a thread and type a message to lash out that the devs had the temerity to ask you to think for a minute, then it will take me a lot of effort to not jump to some unflattering conclusions.

[Torpex]

Puzzles are 1st grade level. I really like the art personally.

What really drives me nuts is lockpicking. For some reason my sound card doesn't produce lockpicking sounds like in youtube guides, so I have to do it randomly. Master thief has no effect on this, "easier lockpicking" item does not make it easier either.

[Doc Dreamist]

Originally posted by Olleus:

Originally posted by Doc Dreamist:

That's probably a bit harsh.

As harsh as calling the puzzle stupid. If you don't want to do it then, as you said, solvious will do it for you. But if you take the time to create a thread and type a message to lash out that the devs had the temerity to ask you to think for a minute, then it will take me a lot of effort to not jump to some unflattering conclusions.

Understood, my friend. But I meant that's a bit harsh to call the other gentleman (the puzzle solver) stupid because he doesn't find the puzzle fun or interesting.