Journey to the Lost Isle Discussion (split #2)

[Pudding]

Journal: http://www.neopets.com/mip/index.phtml
Comic: http://www.neopets.com/mip/comic.phtml

Thread #1: http://www.pinkpt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33168
Thread #2: http://www.pinkpt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33176

Walkthrough:

Day One

Visit the Journal and click on the button that says To the puzzle. That will take you to a game where you must help Scrap sort all of the various items on the ship into a neat square. The game is a little like Tetris or Tangrams, and most (if not all) people have different puzzles. It usually helps to put the oddly-shaped pieces together first and fit the rest around them, but there are many techniques to use. Once you're done, click Submit. You will have to solve 3 of these puzzles in all, and the procedure's the same for each of them. When you're done with your third puzzle, you can sit back and wait for more news!

If you get stuck, feel free to post a screenshot in this thread to ask for help. Make sure your images are under 500 pixels wide. Any larger and you'll stretch people's screens. If your image is wider than that, please link to it. If you don’t know how wide it is, right-click on it and select properties.

Day Two

Visit Chapter 2 of the comic. On the last page (page 4) click on the last cell of the comic. This will allow you to challenge the Ravenous Monster in the Battledome.

[littleboy6326]

finished it last night... I wonder what the next bit will be.

[Meer]

Okay, now that I've had time to get over my pouting about the changes, I'm gonna let myself get really into this, because plots are the best thing (for me) about neopets.

In other words: Woot woot new plot!! XD

I like the characters so far. I reeeeallly like Rourke. I always go for the grouchy old tough guys.

Only one tiny complaint: I wish we had nice little 'to be continued' signs like we did in ToW so we know for sure when we've finished a step.

[raylene]

Any help?

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/raylened/untitled-1.jpg

Puddingedit: Please link to any screenshots wider than 500 pixels rather than posting them in the thread.

[twinklyspangle]

Tips for solving your puzzle:


1. Do not give up at the first hurdle. You will geniunely feel happy with yourself if you are able to solve these on your own.

2. Place your biggest, most oddly shaped piece (usually an anchor, but if it's a cross, unless you have the one-piece barrel, beware of placing it in a corner) flat against whichever side it can go against. If you have two, you can put then both in:

For example:



Then fit your other pieces around them. If your first attempt doesn't work, just jiggle them but one or two spaces and try again. I used this technique and have been able to solve nearly every puzzle that I have seen.

If you have three anchors, one will HAVE to be fitted around another, because there just isn't room otherwise - these are the hardest puzzles.

If your most oddly shaped piece is a ropey-style one, place it in the middle of the bottom of the board and work from there. Again, you may need to go back and wriggle it a little.

3. Have a rest! I promise you, if you have been looking at it for half an hour, your eyes will be blurred and your brain will have shut down. Take a five minute break, (even if you just get a drink or something) and then come back. I can pretty much guarentee you will be able to solve the puzzle on your return - fresh eyes!

4. Finally, these puzzles are produces by a computer. They are ALL solvable, and should not take you more than an hour to do all three. If you have spent this time, and still want to abandon ship (!) see if someone else can help you, it's probably an obvious solution that your poor tired eyes are missing

I hope this helps!

[Pudding]

Those are some excellent tips, twinklyspangle.

Any help?

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/raylened/untitled-1.jpg

I think it's this:



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Does anyone have any guesses as to what MIP stands for in all the URLs for this plot? Monkey Ice Pop? Mutant Ixi Plot? Mystical Island Plot?

[raylene]

It worked thanks I was going mental trying to work it out since yesterday!

Those are some excellent tips, twinklyspangle.

Any help?

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/raylened/untitled-1.jpg

I think it's this:



---

Does anyone have any guesses as to what MIP stands for in all the URLs for this plot? Monkey Ice Pop? Mutant Ixi Plot? Mystical Island Plot?

[oread]

I just can't seem to get all the pieces to fit.

[img]http://trauma20.tripod.com/puzzle3/[/img]

couldn't get the img thing to work, sorry

Thanks so much.

[twinklyspangle]

I just can't seem to get all the pieces to fit.



couldn't get the img thing to work, sorry

Thanks so much.

Have you tried what I suggested?

[oread]

I've spent hours on this one...tried everything. I think I've had the anchors just about everywhere and tried all the pieces around them. I will bow to the master (you) if you get this one, and sing your praises everywhere I go (today).

[marihone]

Drake-Dark, here's a solution to yours

[Rauven]

Last night i tried to help some of you, now it's me the one in need. A friend is completely stuck, and i don't know what to do.
I think i told myself the anchors go in a way, and can't think otherwise...
I need another point of view



EDIT
ok i seem to need to ask for help in order to complete the damned thing.
now for the 3rd

[keyholelane]

I haven't seen any hints on using the cross shaped net..
can anyone help me?
I would be extremely grateful

[twinklyspangle]

Last night i tried to help some of you, now it's me the one in need. A friend is completely stuck, and i don't know what to do.
I think i told myself the anchors go in a way, and can't think otherwise...
I need another point of view



EDIT
ok i seem to need to ask for help in order to complete the damned thing.
now for the 3rd

Is there three anchors? They are the hardest ones

Show me a piccy and I'll try and help

[Drake-Dark]

thanks much Mari. I was up all night, racking my head trying to figure it out