Recent content by UnknownCorrespondent

Cube Explorer can work in STM, but you have to select that option. The first time you do, it will calculate the databases it needs. This works for optimizing algorithms. To do an entire solve requires either a lot of computing power or a lot of patience. As for God's number, I remember...

Sorry for the late reply. My only internet access is through libraries, and the one closer to work has the sound disabled, and no headphones. The branch closer to my house is better equipped. First, I want to thank you for speaking clearly in complete sentences and turning the cube slowly...

Too late, it's already been made. You use one repetitive alg to move corners, relying on setups (which must be remembered so they can be undone) to orient at the same time. Then you do the same to the edges with a different alg. Solving the last 4 edges requires you to almost completely...

I can't help you with Scratch because my programming never progressed beyond QuickBASIC 4.5 (a structured version that allows you to avoid line numbers and spaghetti code). I have written my own scramble generator, though, so I can discuss methodology, I just can’t give examples in contemporary...

Welcome to the forum. I first learned in 1982, then forgot about it for 35 years before starting over. The "Daisy" is one of many beginners' methods. These can act as stepping stones into CFOP, the most common modern speed method. If you want to get fast, you should probably start out that...

With modern methods, and solvers who know what they're doing, the answer appears to be no. The first time I took up cubing, in 1982, things were different. My time on the 3x3 was 10 min. with a cobbled-together method when I started solving the 4x4. I didn't touch the 3x3 again until I could...

I've been noodling around with my version of this, and I've found a few ways to reduce the move count without adding any more algs. Corner Separation: If you need to swap 3 or 4, M² z [M² U²]*2 will swap all 4, leaving you with 1 or 0 to solve. Edge separation: Not as useful, but you can use...

Sorry for the late reply - I only have a few hours access a day, and it took until now to get my account set up (12 hours for email responses to be received). This is an interesting approach. Belt methods make for a fun challenge. I did mine while learning beginner's CFOP, so I used...