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Xavian · 07/01/2010, 12:08 am

Has anyone found a way to beat "Cut your losses"?

I've gone through all the hints and still can't give it a solution it will accept.

I've found two different paths that go between all the players and the mirrors while avoiding the brick walls but it won't accept either.

Also one mirror has no path that can go through it. The best I can do is clip its edge but the hint shows the path doing the same thing so that can't be it. Help!

Not this

or this

Xavian · 07/01/2010, 12:18 am

Here's yet another seemingly iable path it rejects

With three answers that fit the criteria that don't work, and a mirror that doesn't have a clear path through it even in the hints, I can't help but feel this puzzle is flawed and possibly unsolvable.

But if anyone can prove me wrong, please do! It's really frustrating me!

blucentio · 07/01/2010, 12:27 am

doesn't one of the hints say that the pass starts and ends on either side of a brick wall? none of the examples you have fit that clue. Also all three aren't hitting that one mirror, the one you mentioned was problematic, but there is a way to go through it and avoid a brick wall, that isn't what you have right now.

The Highway · 07/01/2010, 12:41 am

Xavian · 07/01/2010, 12:52 am

thanks. I'm glad to know the puzzle wasn't screwed up then.

appreciated!

Xavian · 07/01/2010, 12:59 am

alright well I've solved it but for the record that "correct" solution didn't go through the mirror any more than the other solutions I posted.

Granted, my solution did not start and end on opposite sides of the brick wall bt that's a bogus reason to reject it because someone not using hints would never see that qualifier. It should have been in the RULES. Not the HINTS. Where the rules are concerned all four of these solutions are equally valid.

Perhaps placing another mirror to eliminate the alternate paths would be a good idea.

This puzzle gets a REJECTED stamp for bad design

The Highway · 07/01/2010, 01:03 am

i thought it was screwed up at first because this is what the hints showed me, along with the solution:

adventureaddict · 07/01/2010, 03:57 am

You'll notice in all 3 of your pictures it doesnt exactly go through one of the mirrors, just clips the black edge border.
In the correct solution it actually covers up a bit of blue.

jtoast · 07/01/2010, 04:25 am

The goal was to NOT break any mirrors. This means that you have to start with the guy in the top right and work your way from there.

The Highway · 07/01/2010, 04:33 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtoast

The goal was to NOT break any mirrors. This means that you have to start with the guy in the top right and work your way from there.

That's the first puzzle. If you click on the door again, you get a scenario where the team has been fired and they want revenge by breaking every single pane of glass.

Whatev · 07/01/2010, 05:12 am

I disagree that that needed to be mentioned in the rules. There are a number of cases where things should have been mentioned, such as Hot Hawks failing to mention that all loaded birds must be fully loaded and Going After Glori not mentioning that you can't ride through forests (though this one is a little bit logical). But in this case the fact that the pass ends up on opposite sides of the wall is incidental.

NeatNit · 07/01/2010, 01:37 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whatev

I disagree that that needed to be mentioned in the rules. There are a number of cases where things should have been mentioned, such as Hot Hawks failing to mention that all loaded birds must be fully loaded

Wasn't that one obvious?

jermy52 · 07/02/2010, 07:06 am

where was that puzzle? i beat the game without seeing it

kebabi · 07/02/2010, 07:21 am

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Originally Posted by jermy52

where was that puzzle? i beat the game without seeing it

Right from the hotel, there is a help wanted sign, press that and you'll get the easier version of this one. Later there's a closed sign, press that and you'll get this one.

browen · 07/02/2010, 05:02 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeatNit

Wasn't that one obvious?

I did not think that one was obvious, why would they need to be fully loaded?

prizna · 07/02/2010, 07:30 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Highway

i thought it was screwed up at first because this is what the hints showed me, along with the solution:

Where did you get that hint? That hint doesnt show up for me, also why do you only have 1 brick wall?

Elvenmonk · 07/02/2010, 10:33 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Highway

i thought it was screwed up at first because this is what the hints showed me, along with the solution:

I never got that hint and my puzzle looked completely different.
But I ran into a problem with this puzzle where I had submitted the correct solution three times then it accepted it the fourth.

Hassat Hunter · 07/03/2010, 06:19 am

I do remember when finishing that one I pressed "how" and it showed a section like that (without walls at the side) while there definitely were walls there.

Puzzler74 · 07/27/2010, 07:10 pm

I hear you on this one!! I have exactly the same problem. Help! someone.
I am costing taxpayers mega bucks on submissions that are correct but are rejected anyway. :/
Thanks.

Puzzler74 · 08/01/2010, 02:00 pm

Thanks Highway and Elvenmonk. I tried the hint you two posted on 7-3-10. And, it works even though I have two brick wall on the top left and one wall on the bottom right. Again, this solution doesn't show in the 'Hints'. But then, why would it?
Thank you.

07/01/2010, 12:08 am	#1
Xavian Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 30	Cut Your Losses - Mirror Puzzle - need help Has anyone found a way to beat "Cut your losses"? I've gone through all the hints and still can't give it a solution it will accept. I've found two different paths that go between all the players and the mirrors while avoiding the brick walls but it won't accept either. Also one mirror has no path that can go through it. The best I can do is clip its edge but the hint shows the path doing the same thing so that can't be it. Help! Not this or this

07/03/2010, 06:19 am	#18
Hassat Hunter Fluffy monkey/Cute kitten Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,804	I do remember when finishing that one I pressed "how" and it showed a section like that (without walls at the side) while there definitely were walls there. __________________ Sam: "We're 98% certain General Skun-ka'pe is evil." Stinky: "And the other 2%?" Max: "That he's crazy and we have to shoot him! But that may be wishful thinking on our part." (Any resemblance to KOTOR is purely coincidential, really!)

07/27/2010, 07:10 pm	#19
Puzzler74 Puzzler74 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 3	Mirror puzzle trouble I hear you on this one!! I have exactly the same problem. Help! someone. I am costing taxpayers mega bucks on submissions that are correct but are rejected anyway. :/ Thanks.

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07/01/2010, 12:18 am	#2
Xavian Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 30	Here's yet another seemingly iable path it rejects With three answers that fit the criteria that don't work, and a mirror that doesn't have a clear path through it even in the hints, I can't help but feel this puzzle is flawed and possibly unsolvable. But if anyone can prove me wrong, please do! It's really frustrating me!

07/01/2010, 12:27 am	#3
blucentio Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8	doesn't one of the hints say that the pass starts and ends on either side of a brick wall? none of the examples you have fit that clue. Also all three aren't hitting that one mirror, the one you mentioned was problematic, but there is a way to go through it and avoid a brick wall, that isn't what you have right now.

07/01/2010, 12:41 am	#4
The Highway Resident Voodoo Master Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pathetic Perth Telltale Games Level: 3,652 Posts: 3,623

07/01/2010, 12:52 am	#5
Xavian Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 30	thanks. I'm glad to know the puzzle wasn't screwed up then. appreciated!

07/01/2010, 12:59 am	#6
Xavian Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 30	alright well I've solved it but for the record that "correct" solution didn't go through the mirror any more than the other solutions I posted. Granted, my solution did not start and end on opposite sides of the brick wall bt that's a bogus reason to reject it because someone not using hints would never see that qualifier. It should have been in the RULES. Not the HINTS. Where the rules are concerned all four of these solutions are equally valid. Perhaps placing another mirror to eliminate the alternate paths would be a good idea. This puzzle gets a REJECTED stamp for bad design

07/01/2010, 03:57 am	#8
adventureaddict Pirate Spunk. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 655	You'll notice in all 3 of your pictures it doesnt exactly go through one of the mirrors, just clips the black edge border. In the correct solution it actually covers up a bit of blue.

07/01/2010, 04:25 am	#9
jtoast Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4	The goal was to NOT break any mirrors. This means that you have to start with the guy in the top right and work your way from there.

07/01/2010, 05:12 am	#11
Whatev Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4	I disagree that that needed to be mentioned in the rules. There are a number of cases where things should have been mentioned, such as Hot Hawks failing to mention that all loaded birds must be fully loaded and Going After Glori not mentioning that you can't ride through forests (though this one is a little bit logical). But in this case the fact that the pass ends up on opposite sides of the wall is incidental.

07/02/2010, 07:06 am	#13
jermy52 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 25	where was that puzzle? i beat the game without seeing it

08/01/2010, 02:00 pm	#20
Puzzler74 Puzzler74 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 3	Thanks Highway and Elvenmonk. I tried the hint you two posted on 7-3-10. And, it works even though I have two brick wall on the top left and one wall on the bottom right. Again, this solution doesn't show in the 'Hints'. But then, why would it? Thank you.