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Which of these is your favorite special BD element?

Amoeba
5
71%
Magic Wall
1
14%
Growing Wall
0
No votes
Slime
1
14%
 
Total votes: 7

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Post by RTADash »

I picked the magic wall, just because they're so fun to work with, and they're even useful for other things like clearing items off the screen. Very handy element!

Here's why I didn't pick the other three:
Amoeba: It's too random and can occasionally put you in a "deadlock".
Slime: Things fall through it...not overly exciting.
Growing wall: They can make you miserable if you aren't expecting them.
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Post by Simon »

I picked the amoeba, because it's fun to direct lots of butterflies to it and then collect an incredible amount of diamonds. I also like that you can turn it into diamonds by enclosing it completely, of course. And I like the feeling that there's some other peaceful creature living in the cave. And if you are in need of 200 additional boulders, just let it grow. :)

In my opinion, the second places goes to the magic wall. It's tricky and also useful, like RTADash pointed out.
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Post by Arno »

For me it's the amoeba. I cannot imagine a BD game without this big friend, without the many butterfly explosions! However I can imagine a BD game without magic wall, growing wall, or slime.

Anyway, my top-list of these elements (and some other special elements) will be as follows:

1. Amoeba
2. Magic Wall
3. Slime
4. Growing Wall
5. Hidden Exit
6. Rockford Doll / Mrs. Rockford
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Post by Sendy »

I've probably done more slime than amoeba caves. I do like the amoeba but I like to find distinct uses for it in puzzles and often that's quite tricky.

I suppose I should pick slime.

EDIT: Oh, and the hidden exit?! :roll: Stupidest element ever. Though I still use it because it's there :twisted:
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Post by Sendy »

I might make a game that focusses on Rockford dolls.

I hate the whole 'Mrs. Rockford' thing, too... it's so chauvenistic... :lol:

You are woman... You... You can't move... You just... wear a skirt and explode sometimes, killing your husband in the deal. Not exactly an icon of feminine might :)
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Post by RTADash »

But, the ones in the CLCK can withstand falling diamonds without getting killed and they even help Mr. Rockford out by counting those diamonds on his total. :lol:
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the motto of CLCK 3.0: Diamonds are girls best friend... ;)
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Well woo, she's been promoted from "worthless, annoying and encumbering object" to "slave" :roll: :lol:

Seriously, though, I bet you can make some good puzzles with the CL dolls.
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Post by RTADash »

Sendy wrote:Well woo, she's been promoted from "worthless, annoying and encumbering object" to "slave" :roll: :lol:
But, if she just stays there and collects diamonds for a while, she'll be a "worthless, annoying, and encumbering Millionaire"! :lol:
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