Author Topic: Sword Quest III - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 29437 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #840 on:** December 19, 2014, 11:45:31 PM »

> So the horizontal lines above and below the ones that are right in front of us seem to be clear or non-horizontal waves of bullets?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #841 on:** December 20, 2014, 12:26:20 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 19, 2014, 11:45:31 PM

> So the horizontal lines above and below the ones that are right in front of us seem to be clear or non-horizontal waves of bullets?

>Yes. but they get close enough to those lines you think they would still hit you if you tried to simply duck, for instance.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #842 on:** December 20, 2014, 04:50:34 AM »

> Once this line of horizontal lines passes, is there a second wave of horizontal lines? Or can we not tell from our current position?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #843 on:** December 20, 2014, 05:15:38 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 20, 2014, 04:50:34 AM

> Once this line of horizontal lines passes, is there a second wave of horizontal lines? Or can we not tell from our current position?

>You are unable to tell without taking time.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #844 on:** December 20, 2014, 05:58:51 PM »

> Do we have time to get up to the next highest gap between horizontal lines before we're overrun by the lines?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #845 on:** December 20, 2014, 06:14:48 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 20, 2014, 05:58:51 PM

> Do we have time to get up to the next highest gap between horizontal lines before we're overrun by the lines?

>You think so, but it would be very tight, you would need to remain horizontal rather than upright.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #846 on:** December 20, 2014, 11:10:47 PM »

> Let's do that, then. Head upward while going full horizontal to get through the next highest gap.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #847 on:** December 20, 2014, 11:20:21 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 20, 2014, 11:10:47 PM

> Let's do that, then. Head upward while going full horizontal to get through the next highest gap.

>You take the high road, slipping between the speedy lines of bullets. Ahead, you can two convex arcs of small white bullets, passing through each other and opening outward like flower petals.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #848 on:** December 21, 2014, 03:57:34 AM »

> Are either of them headed for us? Logically they cannot both be headed for us if they are passing through each other, unless the angle of intersection is minute.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #849 on:** December 21, 2014, 04:10:22 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 21, 2014, 03:57:34 AM

> Are either of them headed for us? Logically they cannot both be headed for us if they are passing through each other, unless the angle of intersection is minute.

>They both seem to be closing in on you from different angle, perhaps its better to saw it's like scissors closing.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #850 on:** December 21, 2014, 05:01:18 AM »

> How much left-and-right movement freedom do we have?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #851 on:** December 21, 2014, 05:03:13 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 21, 2014, 05:01:18 AM

> How much left-and-right movement freedom do we have?

>You can move pretty freely in either direction right now.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #852 on:** December 21, 2014, 05:41:48 AM »

> Are we completely enclosed on both sides by the convex arcs?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #853 on:** December 21, 2014, 05:44:15 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 21, 2014, 05:41:48 AM

> Are we completely enclosed on both sides by the convex arcs?

>Not yet.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #854 on:** December 21, 2014, 05:47:10 AM »

> Which convex arc is closer to being within the horizontal lines?
> Which convex arc is closer to us?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #855 on:** December 21, 2014, 06:04:06 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 21, 2014, 05:47:10 AM

> Which convex arc is closer to being within the horizontal lines?
> Which convex arc is closer to us?

>Both are withing the lines.
>Neither, actually, you seem to be precisely between them. The point where they are crossing is exactly ahead.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #856 on:** December 21, 2014, 06:09:14 AM »

> If they're both within the lines, how are we not completely enclosed on both sides?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #857 on:** December 21, 2014, 06:15:56 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 21, 2014, 06:09:14 AM

> If they're both within the lines, how are we not completely enclosed on both sides?

>It hasn't entirely reached you at this precise second.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #858 on:** December 21, 2014, 06:18:37 AM »

> Staying within the vertical space allotted to us by the horizontal lines we're currently going through, bank to the left to get out of the convex scissors.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #859 on:** December 21, 2014, 07:12:37 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 21, 2014, 06:18:37 AM

> Staying within the vertical space allotted to us by the horizontal lines we're currently going through, bank to the left to get out of the convex scissors.

>You back to the left, and find several loose bullets will be coming at you shortly. As well, the arc may close in before you can do this if you are not fast enough.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #860 on:** December 21, 2014, 12:44:59 PM »

> In which direction are the stray bullets coming from?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #861 on:** December 21, 2014, 06:13:24 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 21, 2014, 12:44:59 PM

> In which direction are the stray bullets coming from?

>Ahead.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #862 on:** December 21, 2014, 06:56:44 PM »

> Do a hard turn to the left so we are parallel to the main large lines of bullets, and fly quickly in that direction to avoid the stray bullets.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #863 on:** December 21, 2014, 07:57:01 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 21, 2014, 06:56:44 PM

> Do a hard turn to the left so we are parallel to the main large lines of bullets, and fly quickly in that direction to avoid the stray bullets.

>You turn left as fast as you can and fly as fast as you can to outrun the coming bullets. You think you should be able to outrun the arc, but the stray bullets are still going to be a problem, several of them are going to be on you very quickly.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #864 on:** December 21, 2014, 08:53:06 PM »

> Are there any obvious gaps in the stray bullets?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #865 on:** December 21, 2014, 11:02:26 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 21, 2014, 08:53:06 PM

> Are there any obvious gaps in the stray bullets?

>There seem to be five of them that are going to be problem. one coming high, one coming mid-height, another coming low, and two that are high and low.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #866 on:** December 21, 2014, 11:18:27 PM »

> These are the locations of the gaps? Or problematic bullets?
> Have the long horizontal waves passed?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #867 on:** December 21, 2014, 11:32:00 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 21, 2014, 11:18:27 PM

> These are the locations of the gaps? Or problematic bullets?
> Have the long horizontal waves passed?

>The bullets themselves.
>No. But right now they aren't a danger, as long as you keep moving.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #868 on:** December 21, 2014, 11:38:16 PM »

> So there are two bullets that are somehow both high and low bullets? Or are the one-high-one-low while lined up vertically?
> Are we at least clear of the main convex wave, or is that still a concern?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #869 on:** December 22, 2014, 12:23:47 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 21, 2014, 11:38:16 PM

> So there are two bullets that are somehow both high and low bullets? Or are the one-high-one-low while lined up vertically?
> Are we at least clear of the main convex wave, or is that still a concern?

>The latter.
>It's a concern if things go wrong here. But as it stands you don't think you'll have to worry about it.

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