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#217096 - 02/21/10 09:43 PM Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers)
Gamemastr1 Offline
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Registered: 02/26/07
Posts: 847
Please ask any questions you have about puzzle 10 in this thread. Before you post a question, be sure to read through and see if someone else has already asked/answered it for you.

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#217635 - 02/23/10 10:02 PM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: Gamemastr1]
dutchgirl32 Offline
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Registered: 02/23/10
Posts: 5
Loc: the netherlands
i got it

Click to reveal..
use the krabs on te beach drag at least to kids to where a krab is and they will distract so it goes slower, then use an adult to carry the krabs to the mossy stones and they will be uncovered


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#217793 - 02/24/10 09:10 AM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: dutchgirl32]
RoseRed Offline
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Registered: 12/17/09
Posts: 49
This puzzle will not work for me. Every time I try to do it, it crashes me out to my desktop.

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#217797 - 02/24/10 10:17 AM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: RoseRed]
kissy06 Offline
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Registered: 05/03/07
Posts: 179
Loc: Christiansburg VA
Not to sound goofy but
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What crabs?
I'm not seeing any. Do I need something else first?
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#217809 - 02/24/10 11:31 AM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: kissy06]
arnie Offline
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Quote:
I'm not seeing any. Do I need something else first?

They're a sign that life is returning to the Tree. You need to have solved Puzzle #12 before they start to appear.
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#217881 - 02/24/10 07:24 PM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: arnie]
kissy06 Offline
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Loc: Christiansburg VA
Thanks Arnie! Exactly what I needed to know. smile
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#217892 - 02/24/10 08:28 PM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: kissy06]
Serafinos Offline
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Registered: 03/23/08
Posts: 49
Loc: Chattanooga, TN
Crabs -- big time spoiler!
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On the beach above the docks - there is a red crab that will jump out once in a while. Once you see it, grab a kid & place it to "distract" the crab. Grab another kid. While their distracting the crab, grab an adult to catch it. laugh
I was able to have 2 adults catch them in one round. laugh
The crabs will add a lot of food after the rocks are cleared, to the food amount, too. Very worth while using if food is still low.
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#217932 - 02/25/10 12:17 AM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: Serafinos]
RoseRed Offline
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Registered: 12/17/09
Posts: 49
Anyone else try to pause during this puzzle and crash to desktop with an error message : Access Violation

I'm trying to figure out if pausing caused my crashing or not.

Might be helpful to others to know if it is that or having Firefox open.

Or maybe it is just me! haha smile

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#217941 - 02/25/10 12:38 AM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: RoseRed]
pawtet Offline
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Registered: 08/13/06
Posts: 20
Loc: calif
I had the same prob. when I tried the pause thingy. There must be a better way to catch them buggers.
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#217983 - 02/25/10 04:50 AM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: pawtet]
bubbly38 Offline
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Registered: 10/02/06
Posts: 30
Click to reveal..
My kids keep running away. How do I get them to stay there? Do I have to pause the game just as the crab comes out of the sand?

Never mind, I got it smile But I am also having the crashing problem when pausing the game in this spot.


Edited by bubbly38 (02/25/10 04:53 AM)

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#218003 - 02/25/10 07:39 AM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: bubbly38]
armybeans Offline
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Registered: 05/28/08
Posts: 5
I hate this one. Those are some fast little buggers and I can't seem to be fast enough.

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#218011 - 02/25/10 08:52 AM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: armybeans]
Rockmower Moderator Offline
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Please report actual crashes in the Tech Support Forum. If possible, write down the exact error message (if it gives you one). There is a known (windows version) bug that will occur if you try to hurry this puzzle too much.


Edited by Rockmower (02/25/10 08:57 AM)
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#218039 - 02/25/10 02:35 PM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: armybeans]
erindors Offline
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Registered: 06/15/11
Posts: 79
I so HATE this puzzle my reflexes arnt as fast as they used to be so I must admit defeat on this one I dont think the peeps who thought of this puzzle were thinking of us oldies who arnt as fast as we once were ......

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#218051 - 02/25/10 04:14 PM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: ]
QuickStorm Offline
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Originally Posted By: yorzah
I so HATE this puzzle my reflexes arnt as fast as they used to be so I must admit defeat on this one I dont think the peeps who thought of this puzzle were thinking of us oldies who arnt as fast as we once were ......


This oldie got it. If at first you don't succeed; try try again.
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#218059 - 02/25/10 05:03 PM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: QuickStorm]
erindors Offline
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Registered: 06/15/11
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Well my kiddies must be faster than yours cos I cant keep them in one place long enough lol

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#218061 - 02/25/10 05:07 PM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: ]
arnie Offline
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Registered: 09/13/06
Posts: 4896
Loc: London, UK
I'm an oldie too and had no difficulty once I realised what the solution was.

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Once you drop the first kid on the crab they'll start 'distracting' it. There's plenty of time to grab a second kid, and then an adult to do the actual catching. No need to pause the game.

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#218065 - 02/25/10 05:31 PM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: bubbly38]
invalidthirteen Offline
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Please guys, i can't even find a crab! Help me out pleasseee!!!!
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#218066 - 02/25/10 05:37 PM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: invalidthirteen]
arnie Offline
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invalidthirteen, do read the rest of a thread before posting a question; in particular read my earlier post to this thread].





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#218275 - 02/26/10 06:46 PM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: bubbly38]
eleanor1183 Offline
Newbie

Registered: 01/22/08
Posts: 3
I was having a really hard time until I started using older kids...they kept running away fast as soon as I put them on the beach...only have one caught so far...this is a toughy!

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#218513 - 02/27/10 05:14 PM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: eleanor1183]
ILikeRunners Offline
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Registered: 11/08/09
Posts: 13
It's not that tough as long as you wait until
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the crab appears before dropping the first kid on it. I hold the kid by the beach above the pier and wait for the crab to jump up. As soon as it does, I drop the kid, quickly grab another kid and drop him/her in the same place. Then you get an adult. You have to repeat this five times
to complete puzzle #10.

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#218861 - 03/01/10 11:44 PM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: ILikeRunners]
Caireann Offline
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Registered: 02/23/07
Posts: 18
Loc: Alberta, CA
I found it very easy... I just,
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Dropped two kids on the beach, North of the pier, then wait for a crab. As soon as it comes out, immediately pause. While paused, drop a kid on the crab. Unpause long enough for the kid to start 'distracting' the crab, then immediately pause again. Drop another kid on the crab and grab an adult. Unpause and wait until both kids are 'distracting' the crab. Then drop the adult on it.


My game didn't crash once.
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#218873 - 03/02/10 12:51 AM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: Caireann]
Krelxean Offline
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Registered: 07/19/09
Posts: 80
Click to reveal..
I only used pause once on this puzzle...

BTW, the tree of life in the cutscene has aerial roots and seems thicker, while the tree of life in-game has no aerial roots other than those fused into its "trunk".



Edited by Krelxean (03/02/10 12:53 AM)
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#219207 - 03/04/10 04:08 PM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: arnie]
Lilas Offline
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Registered: 11/20/06
Posts: 11
Originally Posted By: arnie
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I'm not seeing any. Do I need something else first?

They're a sign that life is returning to the Tree. You need to have solved Puzzle #12 before they start to appear.


It doesn't make sense for me to have to have puzzle 12 solved before 10. Really?
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#219779 - 03/10/10 12:56 AM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: bubbly38]
chiniakbay Offline
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Registered: 01/08/08
Posts: 34
Loc: Kodiak, Alaska
Every time I put an adult on the crab they just say "no".

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#219839 - 03/10/10 05:18 PM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: arnie]
laurence Offline
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chiniakbay, look here! and click on the blue words wink
Originally Posted By: arnie
invalidthirteen, do read the rest of a thread before posting a question; in particular read my earlier post to this thread].

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#231552 - 07/06/12 05:19 PM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: laurence]
Ila123 Offline
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Registered: 07/03/12
Posts: 8
Loc: Alabama
I thought this forum was supposed to be for iPhone/iPad game. Seems like there is a lot of references to the desktop version of the game here.

Is there a quick way to pause the game on the iPad? I read in the Windows/Mac version you hit the space bar, but that won't work on an iPad. Is there another way of getting he crab othere than pausing the game?
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#231559 - 07/06/12 06:32 PM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: Ila123]
Xay Administrator Offline
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Registered: 02/18/07
Posts: 2222
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This sub-forum is (as you can see at the top) is for "Windows/Mac Games (and Palm/Pocket PC)". We do have a sub-forum for the iOS version of this game here. Since the puzzles are the same on both versions, iOS users can find puzzle help in the Windows/Mac forum as well.

Unfortunately, the only way to pause the game on an iOS device (iPad/iPhone/iPod) would be to go to the main menu, select Options, and select "Paused". Remember to press "Done" to have the settings take effect.

It is possible to do the puzzle without pausing the game, however. smile
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#237747 - 01/19/15 03:36 AM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: bubbly38]
Gertie Offline
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Registered: 05/21/13
Posts: 10
Impossible to do this puzzle on I Pad mini as there is no way to pause game while having a kid distract the crabs.

Thanks. Had not found that forum so far. Will look there.

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#237750 - 01/19/15 11:08 AM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: Gertie]
arnie Offline
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Registered: 09/13/06
Posts: 4896
Loc: London, UK
Gertie,

Pausing the game makes it easy to complete the puzzle (so easy it's almost like cheating) but it's certainly possible to do it without pausing. Admittedly I could do it on a PC rather than the smaller screen of an iPad mini, but see my earlier post in this thread.
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#237783 - 01/23/15 02:04 AM Re: Questions about Puzzle #10 (contains spoilers) [Re: arnie]
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Registered: 10/16/14
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Loc: Tyler, TX
I got it done by pausing.
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