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innerSpaceman · 05-01-2007, 08:56 AM

Where the hell is that? or Where can that possibly be? are mental exercises of memory or pattern recognition that actually involve the Disneyland resort.

Your team found the stupid rock behind the lockers at Grizzly River. We were "puzzling" over that for a long time, and never found it. As usual, though always encouraged to take instructions literally, the instructions were written poorly - so as to directly state that we would lose points from our entire overall score if we opened the clue envelopes (when, of course, what was actually meant - but not written - was that points would be taken off that single quest if it was attempted).

Just because many teams, such as yours and mine GD, know so well where most things are at the Resort does not mean that most of that is not puzzling to most teams (imagine, if you will, a team that is not even familiar with the Disneyland lockers! It can happen!)

MovieBoy · 05-02-2007, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

As usual, though always encouraged to take instructions literally, the instructions were written poorly - so as to directly state that we would lose points from our entire overall score if we opened the clue envelopes (when, of course, what was actually meant - but not written - was that points would be taken off that single quest if it was attempted).

We do try to make the instructions as clear as possible. I can see where you could have gotten the impression that you would loose points from your overall score for the envelopes. The instructions on the quest were a bit vugue on that, aside from ending each line with "for this quest" I don't know how we would have worded that.

"Included with this quest are three envelopes. Each contains a clue to assist you in completing the task. But each one you open will cost you 10 points. You must open the envelopes in order as the point deductions are cumulative. (for example, if you open Clue #2, you will loose 10 points and you automatically also take the Clue #1 10 point deduction)"

However the warning on the envelopes was quite clear.

"WARNING
Read ALL the instructions for this quest. By opening this envelope, you will incur a penalty for this quest."

05-01-2007, 08:56 AM	#1
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Where the hell is that? or Where can that possibly be? are mental exercises of memory or pattern recognition that actually involve the Disneyland resort. Your team found the stupid rock behind the lockers at Grizzly River. We were "puzzling" over that for a long time, and never found it. As usual, though always encouraged to take instructions literally, the instructions were written poorly - so as to directly state that we would lose points from our entire overall score if we opened the clue envelopes (when, of course, what was actually meant - but not written - was that points would be taken off that single quest if it was attempted). Just because many teams, such as yours and mine GD, know so well where most things are at the Resort does not mean that most of that is not puzzling to most teams (imagine, if you will, a team that is not even familiar with the Disneyland lockers! It can happen!)
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