I walked through and all I got were scratches D:
What's the point of this?
I saw that the other day too, couldn't figure out if there is some trick to it or if it really is just a dead end with brambles. First saw it with the 4-27-2011 release, I assume is it part of the "Clockworks level variety has been expanded." Strangely, the brambles don't hurt as much as normal brambles do. You'd have to stay in there for quite a while if you wanted to actually die on them. Note: I didn't try dying, but I did try to set it on fire with a potion... no luck. Slashing at the brambles doesn't seem to do anything either.
There are other areas that have the exact same shape with no brambles, but contain a button which releases a mob. Also, there is a variation with a few treasure boxes. Definitely prefer those over the bramble dead end.
I just encountered an equally pointless dead-end like this. Same layout, but instead of brambles, there were 4 regenerating boxes. (Not treasure boxes, of course, just ordinary ones.) I broke them all about 5 times but decided nothing was going to come of it.
I suppose I'm glad OOO is trying to defuse the notion that every hallway will have treasure down it.
I have also seen that dead end, but I didn't think much of it since it doesn't try killing you D:
Some level maps are randomly generated; looks like a little insanity crept in. Try filing it as a bug report?
You mean a feature report, this is a feature. >D
Why can't we just have a little mystery? :)
Why must everything have a point?
Since it is full of brambles, I'd say it has lots of points.
I dunno if it's new (might be) but i was in Wasteworks and i entered this passage to the side, and there were two party buttons in front of locked gates. Behind 1 gate was 5 treasure boxes, behind the other, 5 hearts, and in the middle, there was this text bubble saying, "Decision! Make your choice.".
Me: herp derp (steps on party button in front of treasure)
(Partymates follow my example)
A few seconds later....
Partymate 1: Okay, let's get to the lift!
Me:(looks behind at heart boxes)Sorry heart boxes. Maybe next time.
I also encountered this other dead end. One side had brambles. The other one had heart boxes. Contrast much?
:P
a variation of that room with asymmetry. brambles on the right, and two treasure boxes on left, same room shape as all brambles.
oh there's a dark patch in the brambles too :3
You found the place where gremlins and other baddies go to learn how to live on spikes. However, to master this, it requires months of effort and pain...good luck :D