LAST EDITED ON Oct-17-00 AT 07:23 PM (Pacific)I have so far managed two, but I couldn't tell what I did right the first time. The second time was in Shinwiki's hut. I approached it from the far side, like I would be jumping across the open pit and catching it on the way down - that worked. I wasn't really trying to be successful, I had given up on that .
Perhaps related to this, is the mini-ladders up and down to the toad walkways. I usually just walk off of them and take a little damage (short fall into water?). But I noticed just walking off the end of the pier, so to speak, I sometimes descended slowly and took no damage, as if I was walking down the ladder. But this is just the opposite of what I did in the hut, so go figure.
I'm glad I am in the crypt, where it is all pits and stairs - no ladders Though, I did spend the last half-hour or so of play early this morning stacking boxes and barrels in my (so far futile) attempt to get out ... I think I would prefer at a ladder at this point, or a decent grappling hook.
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p.s. I haven't got that far so I can't help ya with the other two (not that I was any help with the ladders )