Unsolvable pipe puzzle?

[BastSoftpaw]

Hey all,

I think I've stumbled into an unsolvable puzzle but I wanted to make sure before I waste a logic probe on it. I'd notmally do these by working backwards but the corner piece below the lower red light doesn't seem to be able to connect to anything... Link to screenshot below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11dtxUXPR5xv16gm41rYcWNXwRebr5_B8/view?usp=sharing

[BastSoftpaw]

Neeevermind, I failed to realise the dials were also capable of feeding through power : )
It's a little hard to see the yellow under the dial.

[Stargoat]

Originally posted by BastSoftpaw:

Neeevermind, I failed to realise the dials were also capable of feeding through power : )
It's a little hard to see the yellow under the dial.

Good news is, the puzzles are getting a visual upgrade in the next patch... bad news is, no-one knows when it's actually going to drop.

In general, all puzzles are solvable. Some of them are pretty tricky, though!

[jcdenton666]

what in the ♥♥♥♥ are you even supposed to accomplish? this game explains NOTHING, and that is exactly why I never got very far when playing the original. I did NOT expect a remake to keep that idiotic aspect intact!

[Stargoat]

Originally posted by jcdenton666:

what in the ♥♥♥♥ are you even supposed to accomplish? this game explains NOTHING, and that is exactly why I never got very far when playing the original. I did NOT expect a remake to keep that idiotic aspect intact!

Do you mean generally (as in your mission objective), or with respect to the junction box puzzles?

System Shock community members are generally happy to help out if you... you know, ask politely.

[Admiral]

Originally posted by jcdenton666:

what in the ♥♥♥♥ are you even supposed to accomplish? this game explains NOTHING, and that is exactly why I never got very far when playing the original. I did NOT expect a remake to keep that idiotic aspect intact!

Both puzzle types are pretty intuitive and you should be able to figure out the logic behind them in a minute or two. Just saying.

[jcdenton666]

the puzzle WOULD be intuitive if it was a straight Pipemania clone. it isn't – it isn't intuitive! This was indeed a DOS game back in the day, but this no longer is the age of DOS I'm 38 years old, I'm willing to do the research to find secrets and strategies, I'm NOT willing to figure out BASIC MECHANICS by myself. not for a long time now, not since I had internet access.

@other guy: you want to help, tell me what I want to know, man... at this point Steam probably will still return my money, even though they don't keep their own rules and didn't return other games when I returned less than 10 ever out of 200 I bought! because I am NOT impressed by this HOLD LEFT ALT TO REVEAL DESCRIPTION brainless kind of remake! and you guys really HAD the chance to help me... you didn't. not expecting anything from people like you, not anymore. In fact I will file the return claim right now because of your idiotic posts

[Seamus]

Except, it's straight forward. Connect the two identical nodes.

[Seamus]

Originally posted by jcdenton666:

you guys really HAD the chance to help me... you didn't.

You had the chance to ask for help instead of rage posting.

You didn't.

[Admiral]

Originally posted by jcdenton666:

This was indeed a DOS game back in the day, but this no longer is the age of DOS I'm 38 years old, I'm willing to do the research to find secrets and strategies, I'm NOT willing to figure out BASIC MECHANICS by myself. not for a long time now, not since I had internet access.

You're not willing to find out basic mechanics of a game by yourself? That's... yeah.

I can not stress this enough but the logic behind hacking puzzles is SO obvious and clear that you don't need manual or internet to figure it out by fiddling with things for a minute or two.