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Can anyone please explain how the final state is computed if there is a loop in the electronics sub-steps sequence? I read somewhere on the forum that it is about a "lowest state" of the components, but I don't understand exactly what it is.
Also, I don't understand Josh's last example from http://castledraft.com/editor/2sP62y (the last 6 diagrams, 2 bottom rows). What is the order in this sequence, row by row or clockwise? And why the switch is off, then on, then off again...
The current trend seems to be a loop of electric floors which you can't disconnect because you get instantly fried, which is very counter-intuitive (for example in Morel's house).
In order to survive in such houses, you have to know how these sub-steps arecomputed, that means, you have to know how the algorithm is implemented. This electronic stuff is very interesting and allows some funny tricks, but I imagine this can be frustrating for new players.

I think it would be nice to reduce to 5 or 6 slots. I've never felt restricted by the 8 items limit, and lowering the limit would add some tough tactical decisions when preparing the backpack. If you reduce down to 5, we may see many houses with a mix of different kind of walls: putting metal AND concrete walls around doors could for example force the robber to bring some expensive crowbars... that could be interesting.

I thought the paintings were made by friends of yours, so may I ask where does the copy comes from?

Ah, I understand, thank you. I'm glad I have the original copy!

Yes, sure, it is visually more consistent. But I am back like in v25, making screenshots in every new corridor, in front of every door and around every corner, because I get hidden informations from most of the images (when I say "most of", I mean in at least 50% cases). In addition to what I wrote yesterday, I noticed that it can also reveal, for example, what's behind a wall near a U-turn, tiles behind a non-connected piece of wall, or animals far away in zig-zag corridors.
But, well, maybe that is just me being too perfectionist... I'd like to know what the other players are thinking about this.

Damn. If you put an electric floor in front of the mat, it works, right? I tried to avoid putting one there, so that it is easier to set up.
Maybe something like this: http://castledraft.com/editor/5dQkdz, you get the idea. It is difficult to test because all the dogs look the same so I am not sure where each one is moving... Would be nice to be able to paint dogs with different colors!

You right, this one should hopefully be a good one: http://castledraft.com/editor/EgGL0m.
Setting it up is a quite fun, you could start with something like this: http://castledraft.com/editor/qzz8tB, it costs around 1400$.

Thanks Josh, I forgot about that possibility (because I never used it). Well, if you can't kill a drugged pitbull with a crowbar, this might work: http://castledraft.com/editor/lPN7VA.

Also, I checked the wiki and it says that metal walls can be blown with explosives. I don't know who is in charge of the wiki but I guess she/he would like to know.

Can you please explain how you break through with a ladder and a crowbar? I don't understand how you could use the crowbar because the door is initially unpowered.
Here is an even more simple design: http://castledraft.com/editor/3V2IEk

An attempt for a house requiring a gun: http://castledraft.com/editor/RBJUML
The idea is to get an 8-connected chain of pitbulls if you do not complete the lock. It may need some adjustment related to visibility, to ensure that the pitull on the top stays on the topmost rank.

After thinking a bit, I wonder why torches and explosives could be mandatory. There must be a way free of walls leading to the safe, so what kind of house would necessarily require to break walls?