Navigating trick.

mgdorsey · 06-04-2001, 04:46 PM

Ok this is either really smart, really dumb, or somewhere in between. Hee hee. I was trying to decide what a methodical way to clear a dungeon map was so that I wouldnt miss anything and wouldnt go over the same place a hundred times. I just thought of it so im sure it could be improved. Here it is. Always take the first right. Always. you can take a set of stairs if the map on the screen doesnt change to a new floor. If it does, mark it with a flag and come back later. If you come to an end, simply turn around and take your first right, which will be your second right that you didnt take before. Keep doing this. If you find you end up in the same place because of a circular route turn around and start taking rights again. Then go back and hit the staircases and/or unfinished puzzles marked with flags. Just an idea. of course you could take all lefts too.

Davros · 06-04-2001, 05:54 PM

I'm not usually as systematic as that, but that is the exact same method I took in the mines. The one exception is that I took the first left. I forgot to check if you were from the states mgdorsey - if you are, this may be explained by what sides of the road we each drive on (ie left turns are less complicated here, right turns are the easier ones in the states).

Cheers,
Davros

mgdorsey · 06-04-2001, 06:03 PM

funny yea im a yankee

Davros · 06-04-2001, 06:15 PM

Haha, I love it when intuition is right. It will be interesting for others to tell us where they are from, and in which direction that intuitively turn when exploring the unknown

.

Cheers
Davros

GRomi · 06-05-2001, 10:06 AM

Davros:
The side of the road may be an explanation, but as well it might be the hand that you use.

I'm right-handed and always turn right while exploring any maze.

mgdorsey:
this is very effective way of exploring (which I always use)

Black Knight · 06-05-2001, 10:40 AM

Always turn to the right, but passageways before doors. Mark it on your map if you have to. ALways mark spots that you are unsure of what to do. You will EVENTUALLY figure it out.

BK

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Deco · 06-05-2001, 12:25 PM

I usually check the map and look to all sides and decide what will be the shorter path until a dead end, then I take it. If the way is becoming too long I go back and check the other. Many times there are useful items in small branchs of the main path. And love exploring every corner.

-Deco

Dr.Pick · 06-06-2001, 01:56 AM

I follow tips and walkthrough suggestions, but never noticed a pattern to exploration, which I try to do thouroughly wherever I go. I'll have to try to pay attention to that.

+Dr.Pick

[This message has been edited by Dr.Pick (edited 06-06-2001).]

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06-04-2001, 04:46 PM	#1
mgdorsey Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 31, 2001 Posts: 15	Ok this is either really smart, really dumb, or somewhere in between. Hee hee. I was trying to decide what a methodical way to clear a dungeon map was so that I wouldnt miss anything and wouldnt go over the same place a hundred times. I just thought of it so im sure it could be improved. Here it is. Always take the first right. Always. you can take a set of stairs if the map on the screen doesnt change to a new floor. If it does, mark it with a flag and come back later. If you come to an end, simply turn around and take your first right, which will be your second right that you didnt take before. Keep doing this. If you find you end up in the same place because of a circular route turn around and start taking rights again. Then go back and hit the staircases and/or unfinished puzzles marked with flags. Just an idea. of course you could take all lefts too.

06-04-2001, 05:54 PM	#2
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 60 Posts: 5,073	I'm not usually as systematic as that, but that is the exact same method I took in the mines. The one exception is that I took the first left. I forgot to check if you were from the states mgdorsey - if you are, this may be explained by what sides of the road we each drive on (ie left turns are less complicated here, right turns are the easier ones in the states). Cheers, Davros

06-04-2001, 06:03 PM	#3
mgdorsey Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 31, 2001 Posts: 15	funny yea im a yankee

06-04-2001, 06:15 PM	#4
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 60 Posts: 5,073	Haha, I love it when intuition is right. It will be interesting for others to tell us where they are from, and in which direction that intuitively turn when exploring the unknown . Cheers Davros

06-05-2001, 10:06 AM	#5
GRomi Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 30, 2001 Location: Poland Posts: 15	Davros: The side of the road may be an explanation, but as well it might be the hand that you use. I'm right-handed and always turn right while exploring any maze. mgdorsey: this is very effective way of exploring (which I always use)

06-05-2001, 10:40 AM	#6
Black Knight Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Delaware OH USA Age: 47 Posts: 3,168	Always turn to the right, but passageways before doors. Mark it on your map if you have to. ALways mark spots that you are unsure of what to do. You will EVENTUALLY figure it out. BK ------------------ The Black Storm Cloud of the Night Consort to a Queen Champion of Truth, Justice and Cloudy's Way Captain of the Knights of the Golden Dragons Heart, Mind, and Soul Offical Wizard and Warrior Questioner ()xxxxxxx{}:::::::::::::::>

06-05-2001, 12:25 PM	#7
Deco Dungeon Master Join Date: April 28, 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Rj, Brazil Posts: 63	I usually check the map and look to all sides and decide what will be the shorter path until a dead end, then I take it. If the way is becoming too long I go back and check the other. Many times there are useful items in small branchs of the main path. And love exploring every corner. -Deco

06-06-2001, 01:56 AM	#8
Dr.Pick Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: Schenectady, New York Posts: 310	I follow tips and walkthrough suggestions, but never noticed a pattern to exploration, which I try to do thouroughly wherever I go. I'll have to try to pay attention to that. +Dr.Pick [This message has been edited by Dr.Pick (edited 06-06-2001).]

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