The Rubik's Puzzle Cube

[shadowgregarzx]

This thread is about the Rubik's Cube.

Brief History:
1980: A man released a cube able to turn into many (demented) combinations. Today, it is one of the best selling Puzzles. Ever. Seriously. I think.

I, however am one of the people who can solve it. Matter of fact I have De Proof.

The TYPES/VERSIONS OF CUBES

The 0x0x0 Cube
This one is in the air. It looks like this:


The 1x1x1 Cube
You played with this one in the Pre-School.

The 2x2x2 Cube
This one has 3,674,160 Combinations. AKA the Junior/Pocket Cube. Cuet looking.


The 3x3x3 Cube
The Modern one. This one is a challenge to people who look and say "I peel the stickers off :3" The Centers can't move. People get frustrated.519,024,039,293,878,272,000 combinations.UWR(Unofficial World Record): 6.31. (Kazuma, someone BEAT NAKAJIMA!)

The 4x4x4 Cube
Many people would look dumbstrucked if you asked them to solve it. However I have solvedit. Duh ^^. This one has no absolute center. Instead, you have to put them together yourself in 2x2 blocks. Using the corner pieces help find which side's solid color. Then solve the 1x1x2 edges. Then solve like a 3x3. That's the beginner's method. In this cube,
Parity is an error that can NOT occur on the 3x3x3. Such parity is when 2 double-edged pieces (dedge) are singlely flipped. To fix these hateful errors, you have to use super, duper, long, beastly, horror-ific, mean, nasty, hateful algorithm. 7 401 196 841 564 901 869 874 093 974 498 574 336 000 000 000 combinations :3.

The 5x5x5 Cube
at". Has a direct center. However, solving it is similar to a 4x4x4. So it's a bit intuitive. 282 870 942 277 741 856 536 180 333 107 150 328 293 127 731 985 672 134 721 536 000 000 000 000 000 combinations. The edges have parity in them

6x6x6
Yup. it's the 3x3x3...times 4?
Parity comes back. And eats...your fingernails...yuck. This one should be very easy, though not as fats to solve. Build the 4x4x4 centers, make the 1x1x4 edges, solve like a 3x3, fix da Parity, DONE. 157 152 858 401 024 063 281 013 959 519 483 771 508 510 790 313 968 742 344 694 684 829 502 629 887 168 573 442 107 637 760 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000.
History Timez: Mr. Verdez (I forgot his first name) saw that the mechanism for the 6x6 wasn't made, so he made one himself . The V CUBE.
(The reason why is because if it was build regulary, the corner pieces, if turned, wouldn't be able to hang on to the edge pieces. So he added the clicking mechanism that would allow it to hang on.

7x7x7 ( I know I got lazy)
It's got a center, don't worry. All odd-number cubes have a center . I'm guessing there's a small parity. 19 500 551 183 731 307 835 329 126 754 019 748 794 904 992 692 043 434 567 152 132 912 323 232 706 135 469 180 065 278 712 755 853 360 682 328 551 719 137 311 299 993 600 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 combinations. The only brand existing for 7x7x7 is V CUBE, pillow shaped.

Which Brands?
0x0x0-Go Die :3
1x1x1-Make one. Build a 1x1x1in block from legos, scrap bumps, color, sticker.
2x2x2-Eastsheen
3x3x3-TaiYan Cube.
4x4x4-Mini QJ 4x4x4. The Unholy God of Cubes.
5x5x5->7x7x7-V cube

The Magic Cube 4D

This is a computer type of cube that is in 4D

You can Play it HERE:
www.superliminal.com/cube/applet.html

MagicCube5D

Not gonna bother, go here:

www.gravitation3d.com/magiccube5d/

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SPOILER: Click to show

Pros and Cons of the 4x4x4 Brands:
pro's of the mefferts:
corner cutting on outer layers
glides nicely after some breaking in
color recognition is very nice
much larger than an eastsheen so easier turning

cons of the mefferts:
tiles can be annoying even though they look very nice
centers can snap (as mentioned above)
inner layers don't cut corners (but what cube does?)

pros of the eastsheen:
fast out of the box
glides nice
good for people with smaller hands
nice if broken in for say 7-8 months

cons of the eastsheen:
too small if you have bigger hands
LOCKS LIKE MAD!!!
centers can fall out and be lost
no corner cutting capabilites whatsoever (until broken in and even then not always)
can snap if forced

[Archer]

Wow, pro......speaking bout Rubik Cubes, mine is literally as good as gone cause it's on the verge of breaking every time I move it......Thanks for the info.Now I know what type of cube I should get and from which brand.

[Skariz]

So thats PD in the vid ? And I've seen 100x100 Rubiks cube but it was only on an iPhone , not in real life since that would be really frustrating.

[shadowgregarzx]

I know, I know. I'm a little Eff A Tee.

Those are merely simulators.
Updated first post.

[Phoenix Wright]

lol you keep mentioning 4D. Isn't the fourth dimention time?

And is that really you in the video? I thought you were FirefoxFreeze?

[shadowgregarzx]

Friend (damn! My dog is literally standing on top of me!) at school recorded me with his phone. Since my camera makes ME look like a nerd (no offense to anyone) not gonna use it.
Yes, it is fourth dimensional. My brain crashed.

[Admin]

Whoa cool guide! ^_^
I used to be able to solve the 3x3x3, but now i can only do first two layers of that xD
2x2x2 is harder than it looks ^_^

[shadowgregarzx]

I will be uploading videos of me solving the 2x2x2...on a Program.

[Archer]

Well, I'm gonna get a 4x4x4 this week hopefully.....Anyways, PD, what's your best time for the 3x3x3?

[joker]

Wow, there's actually a thread for this here! ^^
Anyways I've been playing with cubes since I was 8 (about).
It took me ages to figure out the 3 by 3, but after I did, solving 2 by 2 and 4 by 4 were fairly easy.
I can solve 2 by 2, 3 by 3, 4 by 4. Haven't been able to solve the 5 by 5 yet xD.

[Archer]

Got my 4x4x4 today and just half way through solving the entire cube.......

Question : How come the top 2 layers always get messed up??

[shadowgregarzx]

I'm glad this has osme more posts.
Anyway, on to answering your questions!!!
First of all, I will be getting a DIY Cube. So much better 'an Rubik's brand. Google it to see what it is.
U ( I dunno how to spell your Display Name):
Best time was 1:1:1 Ooo, how ironic.
And why it gets messed up...well, what method are you using? Are you using the method where you solve the 2x2 centers, the 2x1 edgey pieces, and then solving it like a 3x3x3?
Well, you might be doing the algorithms wrong OR the algorithms themselves are wrong.

[Archer]

First of all, no sweat PD, lots of people dunno how to spell me name.Just call me Archer or Ulq.

Kay so I found out what's wrong.I tried to solve it from the bottom layer and go up but it failed xD.Now I know how to solve one but my 4x4x4 sucks.It's not the revenge type.And oh, I know how to solve a megaminx now!!!

Question : Where do you plan on getting your DIY cube?I tried to find one but couldn't.There's not even a store here that specializes in selling cubes.Maybe it's just here......

Question 2 : Do you know how to cut the stickers/sheets into the proper size?Can't buy online and there's no place that sells ready stickers.....

[shadowgregarzx]

Heheh
Cube4you.com is the place that sells them. Try getting the glow in the dark ones. That's right, it glows in the dark. Blue.

Second: Cube4you.com sells stickers. Lok in the "Other" section.

*blows drink outta my mouth*
Megaminx!!?? DAMN

[Archer]

cube4you.com eh?I'm gonn try to get my pops to get me some stickers.Thanks, PD. ^^