--- In [email protected], "leefaroe" <leefaroe@y...> wrote:
haven't used any playback files myself, but I agree that way too
many levels don't have hints. As an experienced puzzle solver of 30+
years (all kinds of puzzles, and I mean all kinds), I can testify to
the fact that one of the most difficult obstacles to overcome, if
not the most, is 'tunnel thinking' (forgive the pun). What I mean
is, when the answer, the correct approach or strategy, is right in
front of your nose, but your mind seems locked into another
viewpoint. Believe me, this obstacle requires constant training of
the mind in 'flexible thinking', and it doesn't go away over time,
one just gets more adept at avoiding and handling it.
My point with all of that is this: sometimes we just need something
to get our mind out of the rut and into the groove. Hints can help,
but there is a fine line between giving just enough and too much
information. Playbacks are a last resort, perhaps, but everyone
doesn't have the same amounts of time, patience or skill.
My [e^(PI x i) + 3] cents worth...
Wulfbear
PS - I love that formula, what can I say?
> --- In [email protected], Donald Drouin <ducky@g...> wrote:a
> > A little reminder :
> >
> > The real goal of LaserTank is not to watch playback files,
> > but to solve the Levels by yourself.
> >
> > Using playback files will surely ruin your fun.
> >
> > As soon as you solve a level by using a hint or a LPB file,
> > you lose forever the opportunity to feel the satisfaction
> > of having solved this level by your own efforts,
> > thus missing the experience of success.
> >
> > Donald
> I do reliaze this, BUT, since hardly any levels have decent hints,
> playback file is the only way to get a 'hint'I feel the need to say a couple of things about this. First, no, I
haven't used any playback files myself, but I agree that way too
many levels don't have hints. As an experienced puzzle solver of 30+
years (all kinds of puzzles, and I mean all kinds), I can testify to
the fact that one of the most difficult obstacles to overcome, if
not the most, is 'tunnel thinking' (forgive the pun). What I mean
is, when the answer, the correct approach or strategy, is right in
front of your nose, but your mind seems locked into another
viewpoint. Believe me, this obstacle requires constant training of
the mind in 'flexible thinking', and it doesn't go away over time,
one just gets more adept at avoiding and handling it.
My point with all of that is this: sometimes we just need something
to get our mind out of the rut and into the groove. Hints can help,
but there is a fine line between giving just enough and too much
information. Playbacks are a last resort, perhaps, but everyone
doesn't have the same amounts of time, patience or skill.
My [e^(PI x i) + 3] cents worth...
Wulfbear
PS - I love that formula, what can I say?