Difficulty of Apex Dungeons/Obstacle Course

The ones with the platforms, electric traps and poison liquid pits.

Anyone else having trouble with these? I just died 15 times in a row trying to get through. I eventually got fed up with it and just placed dirt blocks to get through. I'm really annoyed with myself over doing that because that kind of attitude is going to screw me over when they eventually implement those Dungeon Protection objects.

The worse part is that that particular dungeon was bugged. It was only half finished and lead to nowhere.

 

no not really but then again i'm a master of platforming If its possible no matter how hard i can platform it.

 

I am a platformer, born and raised, on the Mario was where I spent most of my days

Jumpin, runnin, landin all cool, and just clearin Apex dungeons, bringin' 'em to school

When a guy called Ner, whose luck wasn't too good, couldn't clear the dungeon in his neighborhood

I posted on his thread with a parody rhyme, and I wasted his and my own time

Badadundundunadundunduuun

 

Not gonna lie. I laughed at that. How long have you been wanting to do that?

 

Wanting to do what?

 

Yeah... I took one look at it and went "Screw that! I have a diamond pickaxe for a reason!" and proceeded to tunnel my way to the end. I appreciate the level of detail they put into it though. Definitely got Aperture Science vibes from that place.

 

Why not just dig a tunnel straight to the reward room? No reason to stress yourself out if you are having THAT much trouble with such an easy obstacle course.

 

Did you come up with the Fresh Prince parody on the spot or were you waiting for a good time to bust that out?

"...easy obstacle course."
Now you're just making me feel worse...

Am I seriously the only one that's having trouble with this? I've played tons of platformers. What is it about Starbound that is giving me so much trouble?

 

It was on the spot, man. Just like when you're playing Twister. YOU GOTTA BE ON THE RIGHT SPOTS OR YA LOSE, MAN!

 

If you have the Blink or double-jump techs it's laughably easy...or just mine your way to the prize, or just place blocks that cover all the hazards and make a path for yourself.

 

I had so much fun with the Apex Dungeon, it felt like playing Megaman.

 

Smash through the blocks with a pickaxe.

"Work smarter, not harder".

 

Damnit, stop making me laugh. It's almost 1:00 am here.

Megaman, Super Meat Boy, Spelunky and Rogue Legacy combined is easier than this thing (Hyperbole HO!).

I am aware that placing/removing is an option. It is a sandbox game after all. I just wanted to see if I could get through it without having to do any of that. Especially when considering that certain systems will be put in place to prevent such things in future updates.

 

I've done them without double-jump (usually eat a lot of bandages in the process), wouldn't recommend it.