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Message: 2091
Author: sendy_baby
Date: 09/03/2001
Subject: Re: Invalid arrows - effects on colour.
" So for example, to turn a block into bright
blue paper with magenta ink, fire an invalid arrow
with the following 'frilly
bits':
12345678
0x00x0xx "
excellent! i knew it was something like
that, but i was too impatient to work it out and found
the colours by repeated trial and error!
;1
definately one for the FAQ!
" I've messed about
making moving platforms/gaps by firing two arrows after
each other on the same line, but can anyone suggest
any other interesting uses for this 'feature'?
"
the moving platforms/gaps have hundreds of uses in
combination with other configurations. you can also use the
arrows to draw in (and remove) deadly blocks or
conveyors (non animated of course), or even 'cut' a ramp in
half (although it leaves a ghost on the
screen).
" I'm sure it's not news to most of you, but it
might be helpful to my fellow newbies! "
not
really a newbie thing so far... to my knowledge only
andrew, phil and myself have deliberately exploited
invalid arrows so i guess you're jumping in at the deep
end ;)
best,
alex
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