I have finished the challenges up to the end (skipped a few at the bottom), and want to offer help to anyone who needs it (hints only). Here is what the map looks like if anyone wants to know (hope this is ok to post):
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm39 ... psmall.jpg
There are a lot of good people here and I would like to get to know some of you. Have a good one
Available for help with challenges
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therethinker
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Allosentient
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Thank you
I cant give away many hack VM hints without probably giving away the answer to the problem, but can say that the methods are pretty straightforward and do not require extremely complex measures (though the last two or three problems require a specific method that im sure you'll be able to figure out by the time you get there)
I cant give away many hack VM hints without probably giving away the answer to the problem, but can say that the methods are pretty straightforward and do not require extremely complex measures (though the last two or three problems require a specific method that im sure you'll be able to figure out by the time you get there)
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therethinker
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Allosentient
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There are over 8000 circles, so don't do it by hand/eye. The program I wrote to do it may have been a little overkill (maybe not?). It is very doable as it is, but I had to employ a lot of algorithmic, speed-enhancement, and mathematical techniques totaling almost 1000 lines of code to do it (and luckily it was the only challenge that slowed tails down while I finished quine and small word).
If you still cannot do this let me know but i'd hate to give too much away since this is one of the best challenges on the site and is more fun to do as much as possible on your own
If you still cannot do this let me know but i'd hate to give too much away since this is one of the best challenges on the site and is more fun to do as much as possible on your own
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therethinker
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I finally bit the bullet and wrote a program.
A few tips:
I did it in python because I love PIL. It was a smart move, as the parts it is doing get done at a reasonable speed. Maybe 400 dots per second?
Another tip: I first GIMP'd the image so that it worked in my favor, turning the green dots to pure blue and white dots to pure white, and eliminating all other colors except pure black.
By looking for 2 exact values, it allows me to easily debug by leaving trails & such.
My solver is currently tripping up about 1/2 way through the 2nd outer spiral, more debug to do
A few tips:
I did it in python because I love PIL. It was a smart move, as the parts it is doing get done at a reasonable speed. Maybe 400 dots per second?
Another tip: I first GIMP'd the image so that it worked in my favor, turning the green dots to pure blue and white dots to pure white, and eliminating all other colors except pure black.
By looking for 2 exact values, it allows me to easily debug by leaving trails & such.
My solver is currently tripping up about 1/2 way through the 2nd outer spiral, more debug to do
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therethinker
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File Mystery
It dont seem to be hard but i cant do it...tried with hex editors and translating to bin and so on but i dont get any result. And if i cant do that "easy" File Mystery so russian Doll seems to be impossible for me. I only have the idea that something small is in something bigger, like a russian doll...But pls help me on File Mystery or give me some advice Pls!
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Allosentient
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