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+# gothic 1 remake lockpicking helper tool
+alternative title:
+> big titty gothicc gf
+ 
+To whoever came up with the change to old lockpicking system for the remake:
+you're a psycho 
+I love it, 10/10 
+you're the best there ever was, keep up the good work
+
+Unfortunately my ADHD craves for instant gratification so I came up with this shitty solver. 
+
+## assumptions
+1. the interlocking of each block doesn't change
+2. the correct pin slot is always the middle one
+## Usage
+*tests are provided in example.py*
+
+### 1. prepare input
+you'll need to define:
+- how many blocks there are (`numOfBlocks`)
+- how many pin slots per block there are (`numOfPinslots`) 
+- for each block:
+	- which pin slot the pin sits in (`initialPositions`) 
+	- which block(s) move and in which direction during sliding (`edges`)
+
+bit of explanation for `edges`:
+- when you move the block left or right, other block can move as well (interlocked)
+- on top of that, they can move WITH or OPPOSITE TO the selected block
+- write down the block numbers that are interlocked 
+	- if the block moves OPPOSITE TO selected block, then prefix it's number with minus sign `-` (negative integer) 
+
+### parse input
+##### option A - use built-in parser
+run the gothpick.py program and type-in your prepared input
+```
+python3 gothpick.py
+```
+type in the input when prompted
+
+##### option B - import the library
+import the library and type in your input outside the gothpick.py 
+```
+import gothpick
+
+IterateStepsManually = False
+numOfBlocks = 5
+numOfPins = 7
+initialPositions = {
+0:6,
+1:3,
+2:2,
+3:1,
+4:7
+}
+
+edges = {
+0:[(1,0),(1,3)],
+1:[(1,1),(1,4)],
+2:[(1,2),(-1,4)],
+3:[(1,3),(-1,4),(-1,2),(1,1)],
+4:[(1,4)]
+}
+
+gothpick.PrintInput(initialPositions,edges)
+solvedpath = gothpick.lockpick(numOfBlocks,numOfPins,initialPositions,edges)
+gothpick.TranslateResults(solvedpath,IterateStepsManually)
+```
+
+### use the solution
+whether you 
+- were asked (option A) 
+- passed an argument (option B, `IterateStepsManually`)
+you had to decide if you want **step-by-step** or **complete instructions**
+
+**step-by-step** 
+one step at a time, press any key to display next step 
+(i prefer this one)
+**complete instructions** 
+prints all instructions at once 
+useful if you want to send the solution to a girl and impress her i guess
+\ No newline at end of file