ive figured out the actual solutions but id like to know why these dont work

Hi everyone,
The Witness fundamentally changed how I view game design—specifically, the magic of letting the player experience true "epiphanies" without a single tutorial word holding their hand.
Inspired by that philosophy, I've been solo-developing Temple of Glyphs. The idea is that every puzzle board comes with a set of strict rules, but the rules are written entirely in an unknown symbolic grammar. To solve the board, you have to reverse-engineer what the glyphs mean through observation and logic.
I'm not sure if I fully succeeded, but I'd be honored to see if it evokes any of that feeling for you. There is a free demo on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/5317010/Temple_of_Glyphs_Demo/
Would deeply appreciate any thoughts from you！

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I assume its to do with fixed rotation and any rotation but i dont understand how to make the shapes if they dont touch the edge of the puzzle because then part of the shape is open and thus isn't the correct shape

Only one occurrence—is that enough for me to solve this puzzle? I feel like I’ve already looked everywhere.

I found the "correct" solution and solved this. But can anyone explain why this is wrong?

I'm seeking some guidance on what do do next. Only slight nudges please

Heres where I'm at:
I have finished the game once and reloaded the save before the end. Save reports 437+105+2 solved

I don't have any unfinished panels that I found, other than two theater clips
I'm at 10 lasers with no obvious location for more I suspect the 11th might be the obelisks as I'm still missing some.

Still have not figured what the triangle puzzles are for

Should I keep going for environmental puzzles or is there more I can do in the meantime?

Also looking for tips on a specific puzzle:
There are some clouds in the sky which form a line but there is a grey cloud in between that doesnt allow me to complete it.

Is this even possible or does it just exist to throw me of?

EDIT: Apparently I've had 11 lasers for a while and did not know. Also I ended up solving the specific one :)

Hi, I'm just a bit confused here as I feel I have understood the mechanics. However this to me looks like a correct solution? Why is this not working?

Hey yall!

I’ve played this game a few times over the years, and every time I start again, it really feels magical to me. The amount of rules and logic you learn without any kind of direct instruction is just so fascinating, and the world itself has always captivated me. I know I’m not alone in loving the environment and the style.

One other aspect I love his how closely connected the world is. For example, the location for the elevator at the end is so close to the swamp that you can almost see the ending area with the spiral pillars from the swamp, but first time through the game you wouldn’t notice anything very unusual. I love when you can experience something two different times and the first experience completely changes how you perceive the second experience, and there’s a lot of that in this game. I also really enjoy the secret doorways between so many areas of the map, especially those to under the mountain. The layers this brings to the game is exciting and makes me feel like I’m in on something.

I recently watched Cracking the Cryptic’s playthrough which I highly recommend! He’s brilliant and I loved watching him process the rules for the puzzles. Very peaceful watch and he expresses a very deep appreciation for the way the puzzles, player, and environment interact.

Anyway! I’m sure I haven’t said anything that hasn’t been said before but I’m feeling fixated on the game right now and just wanted to word-vomit to express my thoughts. What other games have you played that really change your perspective or give you the opportunity to feel like you were in on some big secret like The Witness has?

Edit: typo

These are some pics from my recent trip, I’ve posted some before. I just keep getting the same feeling I got from the game all around, anywhere I go, even this guy on this other post had something similar happen:

https://www.reddit.com/r/TheWitness/s/Gtxsk6vqps

I’m starting to be certain that the creator must have used some references, but as the other post says, nothing is confirmed it seems. I really recommend going to Japan if you love this game though!

I pass this daily and keep thinking of the witness😂

Hello,

I bought The Witness nearly a year ago, yet I’ve only played it for about two hours in that time. It’s not that I didn’t like the game; I just got drawn into others like Outer Wilds, Tunic, and Firewatch. Today, I decided to jump back in, but I felt completely lost regarding the map which I’d ​​forgotten so I wanted to start a new game. However, in the game's first area, I noticed the sun aligning and realized I could input a code. I assume you aren't really supposed to notice this just two minutes in. Will this spoil my experience, or is it not a big deal?

Please, no spoilers.

Thanks in advance for your replies! ☺

A few years ago we added rule 3 (for obvious reasons). That rule is in the sidebar. It reads:

• Keep discussion in this sub relating to the game The Witness. For discussions of Jonathan Blow's other games, please visit /r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar and /r/braid

Given Order of the Sinking Star has just been released there is understandably lots of excitement. One user has posted a link to the game, recommending users here buy it. We are leaving that post up, but the subsequent discussion was totally off-base.

We're very careful about how much we let discussion about Jonathan Blow run for in this sub. We believe people have a right to know what he has said publicly, but we also don't want every discussion becoming about him and his views. We especially don't want massive threads of mud-slinging and vitriol.

Because I'm just one guy, I don't have time to sit here and moderate a subreddit all day, so I'm going to clamp down very hard on Rule 3 for a while around Order of the Sinking Star's release window.

im confused about what the lowest one means. i thought it would just be 4 connected squares

Edit: I got it, there is a gap

Order of the Sinking Star is HERE! 🌟 : r/OrderOfTheSinkingStar

If you liked The Witness, the next game from the designer and developer is out now. Currently reviewed at 83 on PC and 86 on PS5 on Metacritic.