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The Witness |OT|
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truestatic
Member
You may already realize this, so it may not be of any help but...
Little hint:
There are two gates.
Slightly less little hint:
They both open.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
I was stuck on this puzzle for ages
What did you need to do before you could start the puzzle for real? and what was the difference between those actions?
batman2million
Member
Still not sure if I should pick this up for PC or ps4. I hear the PC version is a mess. Any update on that?
truestatic
Member
In that case,
The gates themselves are something of a hint.
The board is split in half.
you heard wrong, the PC version lacks in options, but it isn't a mess.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
I was stuck on this puzzle for ages
What did you need to do before you could start the puzzle for real? and what was the difference between those actions?
Ah, shit.
I was doing exactly this (both going in the light and in the shadow), I just wasn't thinking about it terms of even halves of the panel. Now it's so obvious.
valkillmore
Member
On PS4. How do you check to see your puzzle progress? Can you?
Pause -> Load Game. It'll show your progress on your save.
Wok
Member
You know, I like you.
This was the missing puzzle. I will be able to get the
full 523
almost exactly how i felt yesterday. hadn't played from Thursday to Monday, was stuck at the swamp, knocked that out pretty fast after loading it back up. then managed to quickly finish 3 more areas, now stuck again. it's awesome.
Ugh, feeling aggravated with the challenge.
Gotten to the last room twice now, and even had plenty of time for the last cylinder, but failed because I just can't think fast enough :\ Makes me feel pretty stupid when I end up wasting too much time on one of the pyramid puzzles, or even just a separate the colors one. And don't get me started on the fucking symmetry. I just can't get a good "roll" for the entire challenge. The irony is that this is the first puzzle of the game that makes me feel legit stupid
Yes. You'll need to reload your last save.
Thank you! Now let's see what's coming *excited*
Remembrance
Member
Try getting the pillars wrong immediately with an approximate path, and then walking around as your line fades so you can easily see how to adjust it?
And then if you accidentally get it right, that's a bonus.
And then if you accidentally get it right, that's a bonus.
I was typing up a post about to ask for help about a
puzzle and as I was reminiscing over the all the things I tried, my mind wandered back to a solution that almost worked. Then I looked at the grid and realized all I needed to do was shift the solution up from where I tried it last time. I don't know whether to feel happy I didn't need help or to feel stupid for narrowly avoiding success.
Tetris
TimeEffect
Member
If I enter the area after lighting 7. Beams, can i not continue the rest of the game after reaching the ending?
I want to see the ending and then continue the rest of the game
I want to see the ending and then continue the rest of the game
Remembrance
Member
Once you see the ending, you can continue from the last pre-ending save.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Wow, after getting
lasers lit just the other day, I got
more out of the way very quickly today. Just the town left now, I believe. The ones I did today (
) I found really easy, especially
. I've seen people complain about the
puzzles, but I just flew through those. Maybe they were so easy to me because
, and all that, I don't know. By far the easiest section of the game for me. The others I mentioned were also mostly easy once you got the idea. Nothing like the complex multi-rule puzzles in some other places. Guess I accidentally saved the easiest for last (except for the town).
seven
three
monastery, shady trees, jungle
jungle
bird song
I've studied music, play music
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
This game is so, so good. Struggled with the sawmill but man, that feeling when you finally figure out what the puzzle is doing. Amazing.
My one complaint with the game is that some of the the "tutorials" are so obtuse that you have zero idea what is going on. Much of it is guesswork. I solved the first puzzle in the desert and have zero idea how or why it worked.
My one complaint with the game is that some of the the "tutorials" are so obtuse that you have zero idea what is going on. Much of it is guesswork. I solved the first puzzle in the desert and have zero idea how or why it worked.
What made it much easier for me (end-game spoilers):
Was figuring out how many dots there were. Figuring that out makes it easier to work backwards and deduce whether or not your solution is successful in much the same way you rule out panels in the area before the labyrinth.
Found a new handful of environmental puzzles without trying. Almost have the first totem completed. That last area is some trippy Alice in Wonderland type stuff. Still missing like a dozen panels even though I only know of one.
KharmaPolice
Member
Just 'finished' it (413+67), but I can't find a timer how long it took me. Does the game not keep track of your time?
hydrophilic attack
Member
I also found
the jungle
studied music quite a bit
designing puzzles based on music or pitch must be pretty hard. For people who have musical training and talent they will likely be too easy unless you make it too hard for 95 % of players. And even if you make them pretty easy, it will be impossible for some people no matter what. I'm not sure how this dilemma can be handled.
justsomeguy
Member
Just got to the
puzzles. Really enjoying it - thought I had them sussed and then it threw in the variation where you can
- and now I'm slightly confused again. Not asking for tips - I've just not looked at it for very long yet.
colours and shapes
match one star shape with a non-star shape
Just an FYI, that isn't the bunker. Might want to edit your post so people don't get spoiled thinking they are reading about the bunker.
Ended up getting a hint to find the
area. I had already spent literally hours searching up and down the mountain across over 3 play sessions and just missed that
. I was convinced I had it when I
, and found the source of the waterfall. Sigh. I feel deflated having gotten the hint, though.
tunnels
little trigger underneath the box
sent the elevator back up without me
FarFromAnyGame
Banned
Need help with this puzzle! How is it possible?
Http://i.imgur.com/9muaIbU.jpg
Http://i.imgur.com/9muaIbU.jpg
FarFromAnyGame
Banned
How?
Zomba13
Member
Look around the area and see if anything stands out that might change how you look at things.
SuperEpicMan
Banned
I am pretty stuck in the Marsh section
Does anyone have a mild hint?
on a 5 x 5 puzzle where there is a corner piece in the middle with a purple, red, black and blue square at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions.
Remembrance
Member
You might need to progress in other areas for these hints to have any meaning.
valkillmore
Member
So against my own better judgement I wiki searched the Tree house solutions. I researched two panels. I regret it, but at the same time I just don't understand the logic in figuring these out. Can anyone explain the logic in the solution for the last two in the first stretch of outward-folding panels? Spoiler it if you like. I already know the solution but I want to know WHY
mysocksarepink
Banned
Check to the west of the town by what looks to be a dock near the water. There will be a puzzle that looks like a boat.
So close to finally beating the Challenge....
. In the last two days I think I spent 4 hours with this puzzle. I need a break, maybe let the game be for a few days. But I'm SO CLOSE.
Not since Manus SL1 in Dark Souls have I been so obsessed with something in a game.
arrived at the last puzzle but panicked and couldn't complete it
Not since Manus SL1 in Dark Souls have I been so obsessed with something in a game.
Yuuup.
To be 100% sure, by "first" you mean this?
If not, take a screenshot, link it here and I'll help you understand the logic c:
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Very true. Guess that's why they remained on such a casual level and never really "took off". That concept could easily have been ramped up to something much more complex and challenging, as is done with most other mechanics in the game, but then it would probably have become an impassable roadblock for many people. Oh well, it was a nice little distraction for a few minutes!
Vague puzzle theme spoiler:
Somewhere in the game there's at least one tough one. I've studied music theory but I still had an annoying time working out the sound puzzles.