Stupid trees.

[bothered]

Oh I hate those trees, half of it seems to be quess work. When there is no logic other than trace a line you can't see, I have to guess. There are a couple I have got by trial and error but I still can't see why it worked.

[ilyaforpresident]

If you have a guess that worked and a tree, that's more information you can use to figure it out. Where did you expect the answer to be? Where did it end up being? The trees are pretty rich...

[bothered]

What I mean is, with most of the puzzles I've done so far (70+) it seems to be -work out the rule then apply- and they seem logical enough and fun, but some of the tree ones? Talking about the last few behind the quarry, be glad when they're done.

[ilyaforpresident]

Originally posted by bothered:

What I mean is, with most of the puzzles I've done so far (70+) it seems to be -work out the rule then apply- and they seem logical enough and fun, but some of the tree ones? Talking about the last few behind the quarry, be glad when they're done.

Take a breather away from the game. (This sounds weird, but it really works.)

With all of the branch puzzles (and with all of The Witness puzzles, actually) -- no guesswork is required -- look closer.

And further, too. :)

[Curious Duck]

You look for the branches that may have broken off, or how the branches are arranged and displayed (back to front etc)

[PhatzDomino]

Ive literally just got to the last tree puzzle, all the clues are there for them. You just have to keep your eyes pealed. the last one is a pisser though. Might be time for a break

[Curious Duck]

Originally posted by phatz domino:

Ive literally just got to the last tree puzzle, all the clues are there for them. You just have to keep your eyes pealed. the last one is a pisser though. Might be time for a break

Look at what branches are broken on the tree and what is displayed on the panel, then compare

[kNIGHT]

Originally posted by bothered:

Oh I hate those trees, half of it seems to be quess work. When there is no logic other than trace a line you can't see, I have to guess. There are a couple I have got by trial and error but I still can't see why it worked.

Try a new perspective. You don't have to be right in front of the panel...

[JFSonora]

I second Ilyaforpresident's suggestion. One shadow puzzle in particular confused me and when I came back I immediately realized that I was expecting the solution to be much more complex than it actually was and I solved it in less than 10 seconds. Also as the shadows get more broken up by objects they'll be offset vertically compared to the shadows on the puzzle face. It can be helpful to draw pictures too.

[PhatzDomino]

Originally posted by Matt ♠:

Originally posted by phatz domino:

Ive literally just got to the last tree puzzle, all the clues are there for them. You just have to keep your eyes pealed. the last one is a pisser though. Might be time for a break

Look at what branches are broken on the tree and what is displayed on the panel, then compare

There arent any broken branches around, its the yellow puzzle behind the 2 halfs of the gate you have to open. Its annoying because I really want to do it myself but it starting to annoy me.

[kNIGHT]

Originally posted by phatz domino:

Originally posted by Matt ♠:

Look at what branches are broken on the tree and what is displayed on the panel, then compare

There arent any broken branches around, its the yellow puzzle behind the 2 halfs of the gate you have to open. Its annoying because I really want to do it myself but it starting to annoy me.

How'd you solve every other puzzle in the area?

Clue 1: Did you do them in two slightly different twists on the same idea?

Clue 2: Are there two doors? Hmm......