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[Darkflame]

Greatings, I thought Id post seeing as I just assembled this all in 3DSMax;

http://www.darkflame.co.uk/temppics/SvSudhtB.jpg

I'm pretty sure I got it assmebled correctly,despite plan6 having one pipe that dosnt quite match. (I think this might be just inaccuracys in the diagram/my allignment, everything else fits)

I also cant location Violets room, so I cant yet backtrace to get the answer.

However, Surely her flat has to be the only 4 story one on
West Caldera Street ?

http://www.perplexcitymap.com/

The one on the corner of Zahir Lane and West Caldera Street ?
Every other place seems to have 5 floors.
Also, that building overlooks a park.

I'll try to post the 3D files in a bit.

Here;
http://www.darkflame.co.uk/temppics/Desktop.zip

3DS, Max and DXF format. (only the max format is tested)
I hope its correct, and people can make use of it.


Allthough I guess a few have solved the puzzle by now.
I couldnt work out what to do once it was assemebled as I couldnt work out any room without both pipes touching it.

** Changed IMG link to URL, for sake of browser window width -- jamesi

[swinging along]

I am so glad this this is getting going again!

OK, so we deduce that..

[Albedo]

Leaks travel - trust me, I worked in a building with a leaky roof and dodgy plumbing for several years and every time it rained the water found a new place to come through.
Wherever in the floorspace above the water is leaving the pipe, it's going to form a puddle that's going to grow and stream until it finds the lowest point to collect and soak through which may be some distance from the leak.

BTW I thought I'd solved this puzzle really quickly and e-mailed my answer to Violet, and then noticed everyone else had a different solution. I'm now mentally slapping myself for not checking my workings before submitting my answer.

EDIT: Oh and I nearly forgot there was one occasion where the waste pipe from our staff toilets somehow leaked into the air-conditioning system - emerging as vile-smelling drips from a celing vent 2 floors down and 10 feet north of the original leak. Fortunately the 'water' had shorted the ac so there was no airflow to convert the drips into a spray...

[swinging along]

I'm so sorry that you had to work in those conditions! But, perversely, I'm glad to hear that leaks travel. At least I'm not confused by my answer now.

[ne0x]

Re: It's a series of tubes.

[Sarah B]

I resisted the temptation to create a full scale model of the building, though myself and my boyfriend were both very impressed with all the other models we're seeing!

Mostly from staring at the PC map, and then my boyfriend using his excellent spatial awareness, we seem to agree with the mostly posed solution:

[AtionSong]

ON a side note - has anybody notices that the three pieces on the page (called pink, poker, and save in the source code) are moveable? But where to move them to...nowhere it seems.

[Sarah B]

Yes, I did notice. I thought they were buttons, you know, like little pin badges. That was my impression of them.

I read on another forum that they don't do anything but move at the moment. Maybe it's just Violet's quirky personality shining through?

[Guest]

Violet updated her blog. The leaking is found and she also gives the solution.
It is just a little extra info she posted, no leads I think.

[wyzalf]

Hmm.. forgot to log on.

[Sarah B]

[swinging along]

Here's the link to the letter about the postal service

http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/letters/

[colacadstink]

 VIOLET LOVES ME!

[Milkman]

Wow, I had completely forgotten about this. Pretty cool to find my name when I went back through the archives. I do find it odd that she bothered to use my entire name, middle initial included. 'Milkman' by itself would have been satisfactory.