Damn train brakes code..

[Antimateria82]

Was the death of me.. Didn't even have an ink ribbon in a while. Urgh.. I got totally punched in the stomach with that one.

[Futtbucker]

You can pause the game and do the math :)

[Antimateria82]

Well FUUUUUUUUUUU!!1

[DogMeat]

I think this happens to everyone the first time. Not because its difficult, but I ended up taking my time getting back to the panel and taking my time on the first puzzle only to realize OMGWTF ANOTHER PUZZLE!?

[Leonem]

It's easy when you think about it.
There's 10 lights, so you do a multiple of 9 and add what's missing.

If it's 32, you do 333 333 333 5
If it's 67, you do 777 777 777 4
If it's 81, you do 888 888 888 9

[DogMeat]

^ I'm sure everyone knows basic math.

Its just funny when you take your time thinking you have plenty of it remaining only to find out you have ANOTHER 'puzzle' to finish with 30 seconds left and the panic gets you.

[3RDplayer]

I suck in basic math. This puzzle is a nightmare for me!

unspoil cuz music/math puzzles suck:
9x6+5=32
9x7+4=67
9x8+9=81

[Fear dot Com]

Originally posted by DogMeat:

^ I'm sure everyone knows basic math.

Its just funny when you take your time thinking you have plenty of it remaining only to find out you have ANOTHER 'puzzle' to finish with 30 seconds left and the panic gets you.

Yeah, I nailed it with 10 seconds to spare...only to have my buddy get killed during the scene after. And, since I'm all but spoiled by autosaves at this point, forgot this is classic RE with the ink ribbons :P.

[Solarstrike]

If you get 36 for the second brake code, it's 333 333 333 9

[AngelOfMayhem]

So this is where everyone shows off their amazing math skills, huh?

Anyway, what's up with the inferior solutions?
If you want to avoid mistakes when "mashing" the input, you first use the "odd" number and then input the other "main" number.

For 36: 22 444 444 44 (two 2's, then mash "4")
For 67: 4 777 777 777 (one 4, then mash "7")
For 81: 9 888 888 888 (one 9, then mash "8")

The reason why this is smarter is also that if you mess up with the odd number, it's faster to reset the counter and start over than having input almost everything and then start over.

[Ereh]

Am I the only one who died several times trying to type in the numbers carved on the train? Right below the console, they are something like "768-5xxx-x23". I couldn't figure out for the life of me why the code that was right below the damn input pad didn't work lol.

[quicktrick]

Originally posted by Obito:

Am I the only one who died several times trying to type in the numbers carved on the train? Right below the console, they are something like "768-5xxx-x23". I couldn't figure out for the life of me why the code that was right below the damn input pad didn't work lol.

Haha. It would be a bit silly for a company to require a brake code with it engraved on the panel. Although then again, it's totally illogical why they would need the driver to do extra mathematics just to press the brakes lol.

[maico.]

Dude, it wasn't even the math that got me lost. I was just confused about what to do. I guess I'm kinda dumb

[FlorisDeV]

Originally posted by MaicoMouse:

Dude, it wasn't even the math that got me lost. I was just confused about what to do. I guess I'm kinda dumb

I feel like a dumbass now that I see that the number accumulates.

But I was just trying the 10 digit number on the passcard, ignoring the 0. Wasn't even looking at that display. Would have been more fun figuring it out by myself. But the time pressure stupified me completely.

I cannot call this good game design by any means.

[Griede Starless]

Originally posted by quicktrick:

Originally posted by Obito:

Am I the only one who died several times trying to type in the numbers carved on the train? Right below the console, they are something like "768-5xxx-x23". I couldn't figure out for the life of me why the code that was right below the damn input pad didn't work lol.

Haha. It would be a bit silly for a company to require a brake code with it engraved on the panel. Although then again, it's totally illogical why they would need the driver to do extra mathematics just to press the brakes lol.

no, its silly for there to be an emergency brake system that has to be activated by code in the first place. :)
on top of that, to have a console in the REAR of the train to activate 3 different codes just to use the console in the front of the train. i mean, what if there was only 1 person?
good luck!

[MShields]

i was like "what code? was i supposed to find a note or something", then mashed some buttons and noticed the numbers changing and was like "oooooohhh", made it with 14 seconds left on the timer.