Message Forum: Re: So, I'm mechanically illiterate (ESM Endgame Help)

Re: So, I'm mechanically illiterate (ESM Endgame Help)

Posted By: Sam, on host 24.62.248.3
Date: Saturday, December 17, 2005, at 18:27:12
In Reply To: So, I'm mechanically illiterate (ESM Endgame Help) posted by Rifty on Saturday, December 17, 2005, at 17:28:40:

> The instructions I have so to do are of absolutely NO help
> whatsoever, cause they mention things that are described
> differently when I'm actually confronted with the items in
> question.

This is, seemingly, a problematic area for a lot of people. You're right that the instructions don't precisely match what you see, but they *are* accurate and helpful. Basically, the instructions describe four separate wires. One is described well. Two are narrowed down to two, arguably three choices apiece. One is misleading but, nevertheless, easy to guess at. With the best educated guesses, you only have to try a grand total of two configurations to find what works. With less knowledgeable but still sensible deductions about what the instructions mean, you should still not be stuck attempting more than about 6-8 configurations.

Just narrow it down as best you can and be methodical in what you try. I've watched a lot of people try one configuration, then tear it all up and try a completely different configuration, then tear it all up and try the first configuration a second time. Not the best way to tackle this puzzle.

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Message:	> > The instructions I have so to do are of absolutely NO help > > whatsoever, cause they mention things that are described > > differently when I'm actually confronted with the items in > > question. > > This is, seemingly, a problematic area for a lot of people. You're right that the instructions don't precisely match what you see, but they are accurate and helpful. Basically, the instructions describe four separate wires. One is described well. Two are narrowed down to two, arguably three choices apiece. One is misleading but, nevertheless, easy to guess at. With the best educated guesses, you only have to try a grand total of two configurations to find what works. With less knowledgeable but still sensible deductions about what the instructions mean, you should still not be stuck attempting more than about 6-8 configurations. > > Just narrow it down as best you can and be methodical in what you try. I've watched a lot of people try one configuration, then tear it all up and try a completely different configuration, then tear it all up and try the first configuration a second time. Not the best way to tackle this puzzle.
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