This is my newest puzzle map, and is the sequel to Power of Tower. After positive feedback from my first map, i decided to expand on the idea of having a tower/building in which you complete all the puzzles, and created a bigger, better and harder map.

Firstly much credit must go to JESUS for giving me the idea for puzzle 5, and showing endless support and help with testing. A big thankyou :).

A Few Comments

This is an EXTREMELY long puzzle map, and it still takes me over 15 minutes to complete it, after having run through many times for testing, and there are over 20 separate rooms, some with more than one puzzle. However, i tried to make it accessible for both players that have never played a puzzle map before, and those who know all the tricks in the book, and therefore i have had to think up new ideas that are not already in the book for all the puzzles:).

Features

There are NO clips in any of the puzzles.
You can CLEARLY SEE everything you need to complete the puzzles.
There are NO teleporters to unblock.
Almost the entirety of the map is free from teleporters.
There is an entire section devoted to mongeese!

These rules do not mean it is obvious what you have to do, or how you must do it, the difficulty of this map is using your brain to use the items at your disposal, not wandering around aimlessly finding a hidden item, or a random clip.

Layout

There are 4 main levels of the puzzle, each of progressive difficulty, meaning new players can still enjoy it, but may get stuck later on in the map, whereas veteran Puzzle-goers can challenge themsleves to complete the entirety of it.

The Intro
Level 1
Level 2 (a mongoose in almost every puzzle on this level)
Level 3

Extra Challenges (finding the hidden regenerators)

The puzzles are not linear, you will find yourself having to go back to places you've been before and having to think about things you have seen before that you could use to solve the puzzles. There is one extra challenge on each level of the puzzle, including the intro, and these are to find the regenerators on each level (without using the hammer, although it will only help you get one). These have been designed to challenge even experienced puzzle solvers, but remember they are hidden, so they don't follow the rules i stated earlier :).

Here is an overview so you can get an idea of the scale of it...

Links to download:
Download Map: Shadow Spire v2
Download Gametype: Spectres
Walkthrough - Spire Guide

Things to remember

This is a SOLO puzzle map, meaning you must not use your friends to jump on or skip puzzles, if you want to complete it with a friend, be my guest, but just do the puzzles as if you were on your own. Also, not being host may impede your ability to complete it.

It is a very long map, and you may need several tries before you manage to complete it all, so i am not expecting anybody to complete it soon (including the extra regenerator challenges).

The gametype is REQUIRED.

Pics and Clues

INTRO

Puzzle 1: Just a simple matter of jumping, but try jumping into the fire, it's not always so bad. (no pic)

Puzzle 2: Try switching to your plasma rifle while you admire that view, don't stay for too long, all the fun is inside!

Puzzle 3: I told you this part was easy, so is jumping up there, you may be lighter than you think.

Puzzle 4: Fall down, you're only going to go up again, but not as high as you'd like, but remember, bullets can go higher than you can. [no pallet in v2]

LEVEL 1

Puzzle 5: Welcome to the Spire of Shadows! What you need next is so close yet so far, you'll need to think laterally to get your fix of pink mist. (no pic)

Puzzle 6: That barrel is going to have to come down from there, just watch it bounce as it falls.

Puzzle 7: If only that mongoose could jump! Sacrifice yourself for the rocket boost your friend needs.

Puzzle 8: Your going to have to get over that wall, but aim higher and you might be blinded by the sun, or something else rather bright. (no pic)

Puzzle 9: Once you've got up to where i am, you might want to have a picnic or something, wait for your friend to fly back up there again.

LEVEL 2

Puzzle 10: For the love of god don't fall down! I'm afraid you wont get a checkpoint untill the next room, save your failing till then!

Puzzle 11: There are a few ways to get that extra reach, once you have, looking up is always a good thing. (no pic)

Puzzle 12: You'll need that extra "Oumph" to get that mongoose to go up, try blowing it.

Puzzle 12: Gravity is such a pain, try hiding behind something.

Puzzle 13: Remember, always aim higher, no not there, higher still! (no pic).

Puzzle 14: Your experience should be enough to get through this, remember, powerups really do power you up.

Puzzle 15: Now you have the power to defy gravity! You can freely go anywhere you have been before now, but make sure you reach that third level for a checkpoint, then your going to go searching. (no pic)

LEVEL 3

Puzzle 16: To blow through that crack, you're going to have to go find something to do it with, a mysteriously useless and unreachable item from earlier will help. (no pic)

Puzzle 17: Explosions are always fun, but your going to have to reincarnate yourself to get to where you can see, but make sure you don't come back as you have before!

Puzzle 18: That's one mighty leap, and your little spartan legs are not strong enough to jump that far, you going to have to build a way accross.

Puzzle 19: Trapped in a little box with no way out! I hope your not clostrophobic, if you are, you can always just walk through the walls.

Puzzle 20: Always look left, even if you can't see where you going, trust your bubble shield to help you in times of need. (no pic)

Puzzle 21: Walk through the teleporter and you're back where your started, well, nearly. Two lights to illuminate you, and a camo to hide you, confused yet? I know i am.

Puzzle 22: You have escaped from the Shadow Spire! Now all you gotta do is climb up to the top and you've done it, and it's as easy as it sounds.

END

If you manage to complete it, send me a vid.

If you manage to find ALL FOUR regenerators, send me a vid, and i will take my hat off to you sir!

If you think you have broken it, send me a vid and i will fix it.

Walkthrough - Spire Guide