Datastream hints, Orpheus Ascending

[lir7]

Loving the game so far although the Orpheus Ascending puzzles are quite easy. Except for Datastream is doing my head in and is the last one before the gate. I've tried brute force on most options but not getting it and it doesn't seem to follow any rules. Any tiny, tiny hints please.

[joridiculous]

what number puzzle is it?

[lir7]

14

[joridiculous]

Ah that one. Ok, It is basically the same as 7 (I forget the names). With the green laser added.
Main difference is only One Red connector can be connect to the laser "emitter".

[StonedWolf62]

The best hint for this is the lesson meant to be learned:
1) The colors split by number of connectors in between from the start of both colors.
2) You can setup movable connectors to extend the chain of how many a color needs to go through before meeting up with the other color.

The second part is the most important in this puzzle.

[Nova Solarius]

Connectors can connect to connectors, not just to emitters.

[Rusty]

I was stuck on this one as well but figured it out after reading everyone's posts. What I don't get is why connecting the second connector to the other red connector works but connecting it to the laser emitter doesn't.

[StonedWolf62]

Originally posted by Rusty:

I was stuck on this one as well but figured it out after reading everyone's posts. What I don't get is why connecting the second connector to the other red connector works but connecting it to the laser emitter doesn't.

Because the split of the color lasers depends on how many Connectors are chained together.
When you have it connect to another connector and not the emitter directly, you are adding one more connector to the chain which evens out the split when the colors meet up.

[Rusty]

Interesting. Thank you.

It sounds like one of those things that seems confusing at first but actually makes sense and is an interesting element.

[joridiculous]

Originally posted by Rusty:

I was stuck on this one as well but figured it out after reading everyone's posts. What I don't get is why connecting the second connector to the other red connector works but connecting it to the laser emitter doesn't.

Because laser strength matter. Yes it is an actual mechanic in the game, and has been ever since TTP, thought not really used until now.

[joridiculous]

Originally posted by joridiculous:

Originally posted by Rusty:

I was stuck on this one as well but figured it out after reading everyone's posts. What I don't get is why connecting the second connector to the other red connector works but connecting it to the laser emitter doesn't.

Because laser strength matter. Yes it is an actual mechanic in the game, and has been ever since TTP, thought not really used until now.

And also adding connectors to even out / Match whats already there.