Switch puzzle at the end of the first level

[ReBoot]

So, there are two skull switches on the wall and three ground switches. What to switch?

[Boost!]

It's a puzzle, just use trial and error to figure it out What's the fun in knowing the answer?

[ReBoot]

What's fun in trial and error?

[Dr.Quake]

^^^ Another Call of Duty player...

[ReBoot]

You bucking elitist ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.

PS: I hate Call of Duty

[James]

This is actually one of the puzzles that is an actual puzzle. The colors are what is important and the only information you need from outside of that one room is an elementary understanding of color theory... but yeah... Dr. Quake is a sub-optimal person for what he said. He needs to go back to playing Call of Duty.

[ReBoot]

Originally posted by James:

This is actually one of the puzzles that is an actual puzzle. The colors are what is important and the only information you need from outside of that one room is an elementary understanding of color theory...

Ah, now that's a helpful hint, thank you! Too bad there are that many buckheads around. Color theory is sorta easy.

[James]

Originally posted by ReBoot:

Originally posted by James:

This is actually one of the puzzles that is an actual puzzle. The colors are what is important and the only information you need from outside of that one room is an elementary understanding of color theory...

Ah, now that's a helpful hint, thank you! Too bad there are that many buckheads around. Color theory is sorta easy.

It is probably too big of a hint, but I fell it is important to know when outside information is required to solve a puzzle.

[ReBoot]

Originally posted by James:

It is probably too big of a hint, but I fell it is important to know when outside information is required to solve a puzzle.

Nah, the hint size is cool. I am one of the people who play games to relax and fire up the soldering iron and a compiler to get a challenge and sense of accomplishment. So the hint's not to big ;)

PS: getting into embedded electronics programming is really great. While programming on the desktop, and maybe web, is fun too, it's in the embedded world where you get to actually interact with your stuff. Some buttons here, some LCD there, some I²C-connection to a gamepad and viola, you get your very own personal whatever.

[Muleke_Trairao]

you could just watch a walkthrough on the internet or read one...

[davidb11]

You did throw me off with the statement that it's on the first level.
The puzzle switch you mean is on the 5th level. The first level of the full version, but it's map 5.
I always counted the episodes from the Shareware to the end of the game as the start to end level set. It even does that in the online guides for this game on 3D realm's website, and the grand majority of all Let's plays.
And yes, the puzzle is somewhat complex, because not everyone remembers the combination of colors that make certain other colors. Plus, colorblind people would have extreme difficulty.

[James]

Originally posted by davidb11:

YPlus, colorblind people would have extreme difficulty.

Oh man... I didn't even think about that one.. Gues they just had to trial and error that... not TOO many combinations luckily.

[ReBoot]

Originally posted by Muleke:

you could just watch a walkthrough on the internet or read one...

That's actually to much of a hint.

[Muleke_Trairao]

you didn't ask for hints...At least is not on your question, you asked what to do and i told you the obvious...

[HenitoKisou]

Actually it's level 5 in the whole campaign. Mix the colors to match one by pressing correct plates then use the switch, repeat until all are unlocked. End of story.

[ReBoot]

Originally posted by Muleke:

you didn't ask for hints...At least is not on your question, you asked what to do and i told you the obvious...

Like I said, you mentioning color thoery was the good size for a hint.