I swear I would do the same thing on the left side of the level and my checkpoint would randomly be 2 lower or 2 higher with no reason. It wasn't a terribly hard level but it was definitely a cursed solving experience. Also the overall design is pretty bad lmao
I find this level a very good one for unexperienced players, to practice simultaneously on locks, ordering, cutting and so on... Once 2 off, it can be quite difficult to see where to still save 2 steps as there are so many plausible cuts along the path. In my case, the 2 cut was right at the beginning! LOL
(11 years ago) Good level! 13 tries, having a bit of a problem with finding the last 2 cut. :)
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EDIT 2022, 30th Oct., It took me three tries to re-beat. Good level!