#Expanding Password

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glacial patrol
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...we don't need more three-stage modules.

The idea behind this module is that you're doing 3 stages of a password-like module, except some positions are covered up, and unlocked in later stages.

For example, if the passwords were COLOR, BOOLEAN, and DISREGARD, the stages would look somewhat like this:

CO=L==OR=
BOOL=EAN=
DISREGARD

Positions will open up, but never close.

The submitted letters from the previous password do not change when advancing a stage, but the unsubmitted letters do.

delicate cloud
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we dont need more 3-stage modules, but people just keep coming up with great ideas for them

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only problem is that a 9-letter password is going to be very time consuming in addition to the rest of the words

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of course this is just an idea for a module, nothing is set in stone

glacial patrol
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i mainly thought about this because passwords of length 5 (Password) and 6 (Extended, Elder) are already taken

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i originally intended it to be of lengths 7, 8, and 9 in that order

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but then decided to make use of the covers more

delicate cloud
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would it function as a regular password outside of the whole 3 stages thing?

glacial patrol
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...

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sadly yes...

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i understand if you dont like it but this is just the original concept

delicate cloud
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no i like the concept, but i think there should be something else, like different word pools that you would use based on what the 1st/2nd word was in addition to edgework information (or something like that)

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idk how it would work exactly, but the best idea i have at the moment is multiple word pools

glacial patrol
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I mean there will be word pools of each length (5/6/7/8/9) with like 4 words of each letter (yes, X counts)

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But I never thought about separating the pools into further groups

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Although Stage 3 could have "If any position contained the same letter for stages 1 and 2"

delicate cloud
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yeah, stuff like that that references other things than the base password module

glacial patrol
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i should probably rename the mod

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but what could i rename it to... x(

dusky mason
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Honestly, this sounds like an interesting idea to work towards. thinking about claiming it with some things to consider for later.

glacial patrol
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so basically

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you're saying

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you want to make the model for the mod?

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i haven't made the manual yet but i'll start soon

dusky mason
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As in start working with the concept in mind. If you want to make a manual to reference for the more idea I would be down to see it if needed.

glacial patrol
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Expanded Password

glacial patrol
glacial patrol
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(one has the submit on the bottom and the other on top)

glacial patrol
delicate cloud
glacial patrol
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Expanding Password

glacial patrol
glacial patrol
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Lengths 5 and 6 are done now

dusky mason
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If you do plan to add more words, I would be interested with making rule seed support.

delicate cloud
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how many words per length? and also what lengths are you doing?

delicate cloud
# glacial patrol and hatch opening sound

speed it up or crop it out, i can't imagine you want the opening animation to be 4 seconds long, but the sound itself works with the aesthetic i imagine you would be using

glacial patrol
glacial patrol
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the concept is mainly expert stuff anyway

delicate cloud
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wont the defuser be able to see it whenever they want?

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im talking about the animation of the letter being uncovered, that should be 2-3 seconds imo

glacial patrol
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anim will happen when submit is pressed

delicate cloud
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Ohhhh i thought it was when a stage was solved

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My bad

glacial patrol
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so technically this

delicate cloud
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and new letters will open?

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i think the new letters opening anim should be quick

tight lantern
dusky mason
glacial patrol
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i took some time off it for other things but i'll get it to you when it's done

dusky mason
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I believe you still owe me the manual.

glacial patrol
glacial patrol
tight lantern
delicate cloud
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for stage 2 case a, when it asks for information about the password, is it referring to the correct password from the previous stage?

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also you should add an appendix explaining balanced ternary and whatever is going on in stage 3

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and another one detailing which mods involved vflyer

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im having trouble figuring out how i am supposed to get the number in stage 3

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also you might want to change the rule about the latin root

dusky mason
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Definitely first things coming onto my mind correspond to the vagueness, for certain [were the ones SubjectOne said].
"No modules involving VFlyer (up to the end of 2024) are present" I.E, what is that supposed to mean for modules that I help contribute?

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Cause technically, I also had some alternative manuals on the repo for those mods.

delicate cloud
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either change that rule or list them all in an appendix

dusky mason
delicate cloud
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👍

glacial patrol
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I was actually referring to what you get when you type "VFlyer" in the search bar

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And seeing what comes up

glacial patrol
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Another thing regarding this: I'd like to make the font for this

dusky mason
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Your own custom font I assume?

glacial patrol
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yeah

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like the boozleglyph font

glacial patrol
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In fact I had this font since May 2024

delicate cloud
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The font is already complete?

glacial patrol
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Well first I need to extract the svgs from the sprite3 that I have (I use Scratch, but not as much anymore)

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And only then can I turn it into a ttf

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and even so I need approval from the community

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Which by the way, looks like this

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dusky mason
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I thought I remembered seeing this font before. It was in one of the fan games I played in the past

tight lantern
delicate cloud
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It looks nice but it would look nicer if the i and j were the same height 😅

glacial patrol
delicate cloud
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Also pls make it monospaced, there are some very large gaps between i j and k l

glacial patrol
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It is going to be monospaced

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For the purposes of Expanding Password, only uppercase letters are used

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Except for maybe the credits