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Picten Jun 27, 2016 @ 7:29pm

Hexagon and Diamond shaped puzzles

I'm able to clear everything else but those two type of puzzles which i'm missing the clue for them.
I would like some extremely obscure hints, as i would like to figure it out mostly by myself but don't end up running blindly.

My guess is that the engravings in the front of the desert ruin is the clue for the hexagon puzzles, and for the diamond puzzles i would need to find a "Fill-all" solution which i haven't figured out yet.

Last edited by Picten; Jun 27, 2016 @ 7:31pm

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eys

Jun 27, 2016 @ 7:58pm

The engravings in front of the desert ruin are not for the desert panels. (But that doesn't mean they are useless).

For the hexagon puzzles in the desert ruin. The answers are there! Deserts are sunny and light, right?

For the diamond puzzles, I'm assuming you mean the monastery? Are you sure there isn't something you haven't messed with yet? Maybe you're looking too close.

Hope this helps.

Last edited by eys; Jun 27, 2016 @ 8:08pm

Picten Jun 27, 2016 @ 9:07pm

Thanks for the reply, ill try solving them.
I was thinking that the puzzles in the desert might be related to the sun, thanks for the hints.

Edit: Figured out both of them thanks to the hint, You sure need to adore the scenery for the latter!

Last edited by Picten; Jun 27, 2016 @ 10:18pm

Picten Jun 27, 2016 @ 11:58pm

I'm stuck once again, with the first desert(&symmetry?) puzzle on the hub village. the standard way of solving the desert puzzles doesn't seems to work. this will probably be the last puzzle i will be stuck on before all 11 areas are completed.

Last edited by Picten; Jun 27, 2016 @ 11:59pm

eys

Jun 28, 2016 @ 12:01pm

Originally posted by Picten:
I'm stuck once again, with the first desert(&symmetry?) puzzle on the hub village. the standard way of solving the desert puzzles doesn't seems to work. this will probably be the last puzzle i will be stuck on before all 11 areas are completed.

The tall one with 3 stacked hexagons? It's similar to the ones you've already done, though it does combine something. So look around more.

Last edited by eys; Jun 28, 2016 @ 3:09pm

Pckables

Jun 28, 2016 @ 3:01pm

The hexagon puzzles have nothing to do with symmetry.
The answers are in front of you, you just need some way to see them.

Picten Jun 28, 2016 @ 6:09pm

Sorry, That was the wrong puzzle:This is the one i'm stuck on.
I can't seem to find the right perspective for the clue of this puzzle.

eys

Jun 28, 2016 @ 8:01pm

Originally posted by Picten:
Sorry, That was the wrong puzzle:This is the one i'm stuck on.
I can't seem to find the right perspective for the clue of this puzzle.

Have you done all of the similar ones in the symmetry puzzle zone?

Last edited by eys; Jun 28, 2016 @ 8:02pm

Picten Jun 28, 2016 @ 8:43pm

Thanks for the hint, ill try exploring the symmetry area.
I found out that further puzzles in this line of cables have same way of finding clues as desert puzzles, and i thought this one was also related to it. i guess i was wrong.

Edit: Just found out, that there was a entire line of unsolved puzzles in there!

Last edited by Picten; Jun 28, 2016 @ 8:45pm

Picten Jun 28, 2016 @ 9:09pm

Allright, this is REALLY the last puzzle i will be stuck on.
Its the last one in the line after the previous puzzle i was on, top-left exit. i figured out it has to do with my own shadow but none of the solutions i try is working.

eys

Jun 28, 2016 @ 10:19pm

Originally posted by Picten:
Thanks for the hint, ill try exploring the symmetry area.
I found out that further puzzles in this line of cables have same way of finding clues as desert puzzles, and i thought this one was also related to it. i guess i was wrong.

Edit: Just found out, that there was a entire line of unsolved puzzles in there!

Yeah the town uses puzzle types from around the whole game.That's good though, I'm assuming you solved them since you're making progress in the town.

Originally posted by Picten:
Allright, this is REALLY the last puzzle i will be stuck on.
Its the last one in the line after the previous puzzle i was on, top-left exit. i figured out it has to do with my own shadow but none of the solutions i try is working.

I'm sorry, but could you provide a picture? I'm not sure which one you're on.

Last edited by eys; Jun 28, 2016 @ 10:19pm

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Picten Jun 28, 2016 @ 10:21pm

Originally posted by Agent Dale Cooper:
I'm sorry, but could you provide a picture? I'm not sure which one you're on.

This one.

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eys

Jun 28, 2016 @ 10:34pm

Originally posted by Picten:
Originally posted by Agent Dale Cooper:
I'm sorry, but could you provide a picture? I'm not sure which one you're on.
This one.

Okay judging by the lit up cables, you solved it using shadows and sun reflections. Now what else can you do?

There is something you haven't noticed.

Last edited by eys; Jun 28, 2016 @ 10:40pm

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